Calendar of Events
Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.
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Thursday, March
16, 2023
Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic + Feature Comedy at Pulp Lounge
3.16.23 The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement PULP
What: Stand up Comedy at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge
When: Thursday 3.16.2023. 8p-10p, doors at 7:30p
Where: The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville
Tickets: $14 (available at door or The Orange Peel website)
Cocktails available while you laugh the night away to some of the area’s best Stand Up Comics in a ridiculously fun adult environment!! .
Open mic comics signup at door get 3-5m. [Free entry for performing comics, free snacks at comics table]
Featuring Marlene Thompson
Marlene Thompson is an improviser, stand up and actor residing in Asheville, NC. She moved to the mountains from Chicago, where she studied improv and sketch at the Second City Conservatory, iO Chicago and Annoyance Theater. She’s a founding member of and performer with several local improv troupes and teaches improv at The Actors Center of Asheville. She also hosts. writes and produces her own political comedy show, From the Ashes with Marlene Thompson of YouTube. Marlene has performed at countless comedy festivals all over the country and has opened for comics Joe Zimmerman, Kate Willett, Brandie Posey and Kevin McDonald from Kids in the Hall.
Host Cody Hughes: Cody is a comedian who cut his teeth in Chicago and Atlanta. He is now based out of West North Carolina and tours the Southeast. He has opened for Lewis Black, John Oliver and Maria Bamford among others and hosts the regular Slice of Life Comedy shows at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge.
About Pulp: The speakeasy inspired hideaway offers a cozy space for show-goers to relax and enjoy a beverage during the concert. Boasting over 200 different Bourbons and Whiskeys, alongside a myriad of other spirits, it is a must-visit for cocktail lovers and Bourbon sippers alike. Pulp will also open various other nights to feature local artists and “Slice of Life” open-mic comedy nights. To stay informed with the happenings at Pulp, visit the Orange Peel’s website, and follow @pulp_avl on Instagram.
Friday, March
17, 2023
Brevard Music Center’s 2023 SUMMER FESTIVAL SEASON
Global LEAF classes and workshops
PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION
ST PATTYS DAY Dinner and Murder Mystery
Rumours – The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
BODEANS
Koe Wetzel: The Road to Hell Passo Pt. 1 with special guests Kolby Cooper and Dylan Wheeler
The Vagina Monologues
Live Music at Hickory Tavern
Satsang
Current Classes Available
Click on a class to learn more! Once you have purchased a class, a LEAF staff member will reach out with further details! Classes are held Virtually or at the LEAF Global Arts Center in downtown Asheville. Please see class descriptions for more information.
Questions, requests, or scholarship inquiries? Please email [email protected]
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Quick ViewQueer Music Exploration with Kayla Lynn
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick ViewIntro to Ukulele Class with Melissa McKinney
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick ViewIntro to Guitar Class with Melissa McKinney
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick ViewLEAF Lights Program
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick ViewAll Ages Hip Hop Dance Class
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick ViewLEAF Summer Camp
$230.00
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Quick ViewThe ROK Experience (Virtual)
$40.00
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Quick ViewAdama’s West African Drumming Workshop
$15.00
Other Classes and Workshops
We are always striving to expand our offerings! If you have an idea for a class or workshop you’d like to see, send us a suggestion!
If you are an artist and would like to host a class or workshop at LEAF Global, please reach out, we would love to hear from you.
For all inquiries, or to reserve a session virtually or in person at LEAF Global please email [email protected]
We love celebrating traditional Irish song and Irish poetry and we’ll pay
special tribute to legendary Irish Poet Laureate WB Yeats this year.
The Southern Highlanders perform a music tapestry of Scotland, Ireland and the
Southern Appalachians, as well as more recent compositions in the traditional
mode. All are singers and instrumentalists, including the guitar, mountain
dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, piano, concertina, jaw harp and various percussive
instruments.
Doug and Darcy Orr have been performing music for over 30 years through their
previous Celtic/Appalachian band Maggie’s Fancy in Charlotte, as they recorded
and toured through several states, and during subsequent years at Warren Wilson
College where Doug served as president from 1991 to 2006. There he founded the
Swannanoa Gathering summer music camp now in its 31st year with attendees
from throughout the world. Doug co-authored the New York Times best-selling
book, Wayfaring Strangers with Fiona Ritchie, host of NPR’s The Thistle &
Shamrock, about the musical connections between Scotland, Ireland and the
Southern Appalachians. Darcy, an oil and watercolor painter, is the book’s art
editor.
Joe Holbert is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and a music educator. He and his wife, Karen, have performed over the years at many venues and events throughout the region including the Asheville Mountain Dance and Folk Festival where they won awards for their performances, and now return each year with the Southern Highlanders. Joe and Karen can be heard on numerous recordings by other folk musicians plus their own, Appalachian Saga. Joe retired after 30 plus years as a public and private school music educator, and has taught a variety of musical instruments to adults at summer music camps including the Swannanoa Gathering and the Augusta Heritage Workshop in West Virginia.
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THE BELFAST BOYS are
Alyn Mearns (guitar & vocals) and Adrian Rice (mandolin, bodhran & vocals).
Mearns and Rice both hail from the Troubled streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Mearns has lived in the States since his late teens, but Rice only settled in Hickory (NC) in 2005, having come to Lenoir-Rhyne College as their Visiting Writer-in-Residence. Both men have been happily ‘captured’ by lovely American brides. The men met in a local Hickory bookstore and quickly formed a strong bond based on their shared Ulster heritage and ‘Belfast-speak’.
As their friendship grew, the two men discovered their shared love of Irish traditional music. Back in Belfast, Rice had played in an Irish band in his college and post-college years; while Mearns has written and produced a successful Irish CD, entitled ‘The Tree’. So it was only a matter of time before the idea of an Irish duo would surface: thus – The Belfast Boys.
In performance, the boys work hard to deliver a serious traditional Irish set of jigs, reels, polkas and songs. They pay their own particular homage to folk classics from the likes of Planxty, The Bothy Band, and Christy Moore, mixed in with some tastefully popular pub numbers like ‘Molly Malone’ and ‘Tell Me Ma’. They even manage to breathe memorable new life into folk favourites like ‘Danny Boy’ and ‘The Wild Mountain Thyme’. The duo also incorporate some of Rice’s own poetry, and create plenty of good wholesome ‘craic’ (fun!) from the stage. They also encourage audience participation and love to share the stage with any local musicians who may want to get up there and do their little bit to make the evening hum.
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Bob Hinkle is a musician, poet, and celebrant of the creative spirit…..and he’s also
the owner and manager of White Horse Black Mountain. His wit and charm combined
with original music and poetry and songs of others are always an audience favorite. Bob began his musical career while still in high school, in Asheville, After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill he headed straight to New York, NY with a recording contract already secured for his trio, The Good Earth. After touring and recording with The Good Earth, Bob released his own solo LP in the early 70’s. Then he moved into artist management, serving as manager of many important artists including Harry Chapin, Etta James, and The J Geils Band. Bob’s career in music has many other highlights which you can read HERE.
Note: Bob is also renowned for telling some of the worst jokes you’ve ever heard.
Rumours has meticulously put together a show that spares no detail. Recreating the band’s legendary persona, in all its youthful glory from 1975-1987. From period-accurate equipment and costumes to spot-on characterizations and musical performances, Rumours takes you back to a time when music was still an unbridled cultural experience and bands weren’t afraid to put on a show. Relive the rock and roll magic with Rumours- The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show at Flat Rock Playhouse.
Long known as one of the best live acts in the business, BoDeans continue to tour year-round and deliver outstanding, high-energy performances. Since signing their first recording contract in 1985, BoDeans has released 13 studio albums with ten records hitting Billboard’s Top 200 Chart and numerous singles featured on the Mainstream Rock, Top 40 and Triple A radio charts. The group’s 14th studio album, 4 the Last Time, will be released this June. The band’s reputation for delivering a dynamic live show has garnered support slots with U2, Paul Simon, Tom Petty, David Bowie and The Pretenders.
BoDeans music is featured in various television shows, including Netflix’s “The Ranch,” “The Simpsons,” and “Dawson’s Creek,” as well as movies like “Heavyweights,” “The Color of Money,” and more. The band has made appearances on “The Today Show,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Late Night with David Letterman,” and had their own PBS Special.
BoDeans now reside in a small group of bands that have managed to survive the ups and downs of the industry, remaining true to their sound and style f
Tickets The Vagina Monologues Tickets | Asheville, NC | The Orange Peel (etix.com)
FULLY SEATED SHOW
The Vagina Monologues is a play written by Eve Ensler, and is based on interviews with over 200 women. The purpose of the Monologues is to raise funds and awareness for anti-violence groups in our local communities in an effort to end domestic and sexual violence against women. 100% percent of the proceeds from this production will go directly to Helpmate of Asheville (www.helpmateonline.org), and all of our cast are volunteers.
This is not just a show for women; men are especially encouraged to attend. These are issues that affect your mothers, sisters, daughters, wives, and friends. And you know what? Although there are aspects of the show that are heart-wrenching, the majority of it is absolutely hilarious!
This event is a fundraising effort spearheaded by Allison Taylor of WNC Weddings & Events (www.wncweddings.net) and Skillful Solutions, LLC (www.skillfulsolutions.net), who is managing the casting, directing, and producing, as well as contributing on-stage. She will be joined by a phenomenal cast of local women, who will make you laugh hysterically, cringe in empathy, and emerge with passion and hope. Her productions have raised almost $45,000 for local women’s shelters in previous years.
Prices are $25 for General Admission (in advance) or $35 (at the door), and $15 for students (in advance) or $20 (at the door). The Monologues definitely contain mature material, and it is recommended for ages 17 and up. Anyone age 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
- Live Music at Hickory Tavern, 9:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m.
– ALL AGES
– STANDING ROOM ONLY
– LIMITED NUMBER OF SATSANG PRE-SHOW VIP EXPERIENCE TICKETS AVAILABLE, INCLUDING:
- One general admission ticket
- Early venue entry
- Intimate soundcheck performance by Satsang (Solo)
- Q&A session with Satsang
- Collectible 2023 tour poster, signed by Satsang
- Commemorative pre-show tour laminate
- Limited availability
“I just want to write and perform songs that touch the heart and help others”. Letting go of genre, expectation, and boxes, Satsang has leaned into the power of songwriting to drive their forthcoming release, Flowers From The Fray (the band’s 5th album in 6 years) due out Fall 2022.
Recorded and self-produced with the help of bandmate and longtime collaborator Parker Brown, this record finds the duo tucked away in a secluded cabin in Southwest Montana digging back into the foundation on which Satsang was founded on. “These songs were all so personal to me” says Drew McManus. “Whether it was really sifting through the stage of life I had found myself in which was a kind of dark night of the soul, or leaning into the love of my wife. This record is truly me bearing my heart. I needed to seclude myself to find out where these songs wanted to go, and having Parker’s musical guidance had a big hand in that.”
This record, coupled with the band’s last release All. Right. Now. is a maturing. A growing into the songwriter and musicians that the band was destined to be. A settled and firm foundation of influences and sound that brings every external aspect in and finds it internalized and distilled into “Flowers From the Fray”.
GRAHAM GOOD
Graham Good is hailed as the Messiah of Modern Rock (Nick Stock, jambands.com) due to his infectious energy and classic song writing. Specializing in Feel-Good//Funk-Folk-Rock, this group touches on a plethora of genres that help make them an easy band for any new fan to instantly connect with. The band has played iconic Denver venues such as Red Rocks, The Ogden, The Gothic, and The Bluebird opening up for acts such as Caamp, Andy Frasco, Satsang, and Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers. The Painters are a band of trained musicians who aim to pull the heartstrings of their audiences to step up and live life fully. This band is the ultimate feel good experience.
Saturday, March
18, 2023
Asheville Performing Arts Academy Summer Theatre Workshops Registration Open
Brevard Music Center’s 2023 SUMMER FESTIVAL SEASON
Global LEAF classes and workshops
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations Old Edwards Style
Tuatha Dea
Gatherings of Artists + Writers Coffee
Happy Hiker Day
Aleblazers Beer Fest
Vocal Master Class with Naturally 7
Rumours – The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Kane Brown: Drunk or Dreaming Tour
OUTPOST: Songs From the Road Band w/ special guests Into the Fog
Rumours – The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend with Tuatha Dea
Adam Doleac: Barstool Whiskey Wonderland Tour
Naturally 7
Tom Waits Tribute with THE ALIEN MUSIC CLUB
80s vs 90s Dance Party
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We’re offering TWO grade levels this summer for our workshops:
- Younger Ages (Rising First – Third Grade) and
- Older Ages (Rising Fourth – Tenth Grade)
Pricing
First Student: $350 per week
Sibling & Multiple Week Camp Discounts are available
Madagascar Workshop
June 12-16 & July 17-21
Get read to MOVE IT, MOVE IT!
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins in this crack-a-lackin’ adventure from New York City to Madagascar.
Matilda Workshop
June 19-23 & July 24-28
It’s time to act like REVOLTIN’ CHILDREN!
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!
Shrek Workshop
June 26-30 & July 31-August 4
Come and let your FREAK FLAG FLY!
It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
The Little Mermaid Workshop
July 10-14 & August 7-11
Discover what it means to be PART OF YOUR WORLD!
In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she’s the girl whose enchanting voice he’s been seeking.
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Current Classes Available
Click on a class to learn more! Once you have purchased a class, a LEAF staff member will reach out with further details! Classes are held Virtually or at the LEAF Global Arts Center in downtown Asheville. Please see class descriptions for more information.
Questions, requests, or scholarship inquiries? Please email [email protected]
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Queer Music Exploration with Kayla Lynn
$15.00 – $50.00
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Intro to Ukulele Class with Melissa McKinney
$15.00 – $50.00
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Intro to Guitar Class with Melissa McKinney
$15.00 – $50.00
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LEAF Lights Program
$15.00 – $50.00
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All Ages Hip Hop Dance Class
$15.00 – $50.00
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LEAF Summer Camp
$230.00
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The ROK Experience (Virtual)
$40.00
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Adama’s West African Drumming Workshop
$15.00
Other Classes and Workshops
We are always striving to expand our offerings! If you have an idea for a class or workshop you’d like to see, send us a suggestion!
If you are an artist and would like to host a class or workshop at LEAF Global, please reach out, we would love to hear from you.
For all inquiries, or to reserve a session virtually or in person at LEAF Global please email [email protected]
If you’re lucky enough to be Irish—or in Highlands—you’re lucky enough! Join us for a cheerful celebration of St. Paddy’s Day, including Irish dishes in Madison’s Restaurant and Irish pints & cocktails in Hummingbird Lounge on March 17 and 18.
Complimentary Irish festivities in Hummingbird Lounge for guests and the public include:
• The “Battle of the Barrels” Scotch, Bourbon, and Japanese and Irish Whiskey Tasting Friday and Saturday from 4 – 5 pm
• Irish Hors D’oeuvres Friday and Saturday Evenings from 5:30 – 7 pm
• Irish After-Dinner Sweets Friday and Saturday Evenings from 10 – 11 pm
Overnight Guests at Old Edwards Inn: let the shenanigans begin and chase your pot o’ gold at the Irish Coffee Making Experience Saturday at 11 am.
When the luck of the Irish calls, be sure to answer!
Book overnight stays at https://www.oldedwardshospitality.com/old-edwards-inn-spa#/booking/step-1
Marc Gunn’s Irish and Celtic PodCast rates Tuatha Dea as one of the top 10 Celtic bands of 2022!
Hendersonville Theatre is proud to bring Tuatha Dea to Western North Carolina! Rated as one of the top 10 Celtic bands in the United States, Tuatha Dea is a progressive Americana band with a Rock edge, a Celtic-Appalachian influence and a fearless attitude for pushing the boundaries of modern roots music. Their music thrives on a perpetual energy backed by expansive vocal ranges, steady, driving percussion, electric instrumentation and the melodic sounds of acoustic instruments like fiddle, guitar, penny whistle, bagpipes and even didgeridoo.
Dubbed “The Eclectic Partridge Family In Kilts And Corsets” And “The Appalachian Fae” Tuatha Dae has appeared at The Montauk Music Festival, Floydfest, Bristol Rhythm And Roots, Dragoncon, Comicpalooza, Anachrocon, and many highland games and celtic music festivals.
Tuatha Dea has performed on stage with and accompanied Paul Simon, Alto Reed, and James Mckinney. The band hails from Gatlinburg, TN. Please check out Tuatha Dea’s website at www.tuathadea.com.
Tuatha Dea is an Old Irish phrase adopted from the Celtic mythology of the Tuatha de Danaan whose literary history originates in Ireland and Great Britain. The name “Tuatha Dea” literally translates into “Children of The Gods”. The band’s Celtic influence stems directly from this historical clan which lived and ruled for a period in ancient Ireland and who were later destined to become the stuff of legend and basis of Celtic mythology. Those who dwelt beneath the burrows. The Children of The Gods.
TFAC invites all artists: painters, sculptors, writers, performers & more — to a casual weekly drop-in gathering on Saturday mornings at 9 AM to share your works in progress, alert others, and chat about art and what’s happening in your community.
The first weekly Coffee is Saturday, August 20 at 9 am.
No RSVP needed, just drop by!
Free parking available on Melrose Avenue, behind and alongside TFAC.
Join us for Happy Hiker Day, a spring event celebrating the Year of the Trail and our love for hiking! At the intersection of the Appalachian Trail and the Nantahala River, we are proud to be a respite and guide for thru-hikers, day hikers, and anyone that wants to get out on the trail! Enjoy a free guided local hike, discounts on hiking gear, activities for kids, a trail mix bar, an AMA (ask me anything) with a former thru-hiker, and participate in a backpack shakedown! AT Thru-hikers and authors Josh and Amber Nevins will give a talk and book signing.
Schedule Of Events:
- 10% off Select Hiking Gear at our Outfitter’s Store.
- 11 am: Short guided informational hike to Rufus Morgan Appalachian Trail Shelter, 1.5 mile round trip- easy to moderate. Meet outside the General Store.
- Pack Shakedowns with our experienced retail guides at the Outfitters Store.
- 12 pm: Kids Activities on River Left. See signs for details
- 12:30 pm – 1 pm: “Ask Me Anything” with former 2016 Thru-Hiker “Hot Sauce”
- 2 pm: Book Signing/Presentation with Josh and Amber Niven upstairs in the Outfitter’s Store
See other great hiking events here: https://greattrailsnc.com/events/
Thanks to our partners at Highland Brewing Company for supporting Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy through the first ever Aleblazer Beer Festival! This festival celebrates creativity & innovation in craft beer and will feature 25+ of our fellow North Carolina breweries.
Henry LaBrun Studio
All Levels, Ages 13+
In a distinct style they call “vocal play,” Naturally 7 transforms their voices into the sounds of a full instrumental band. Listen to demonstrations of their singing techniques, learn the tools they use to approach both art and life, and explore the range of your voice in this engaging musical master class.
Rumours has meticulously put together a show that spares no detail. Recreating the band’s legendary persona, in all its youthful glory from 1975-1987. From period-accurate equipment and costumes to spot-on characterizations and musical performances, Rumours takes you back to a time when music was still an unbridled cultural experience and bands weren’t afraid to put on a show. Relive the rock and roll magic with Rumours- The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show at Flat Rock Playhouse.
KANE BROWN ANNOUNCES US LEG OF HIS GLOBAL DRUNK OR DREAMING TOUR. BROWN’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM, DIFFERENT MAN, OUT NOW!
On the heels of his historic MTV VMA performance as the first male country artist to perform on the show, Multi-Platinum, 5X AMA award-winning entertainer Kane Brown today announced his Drunk or Dreaming Tour will arrive in the US next year. Produced by AEG Presents, the US tour will kick off in Grand Rapids, MI on March 16, 2023 and hit 23 US cities along the way before wrapping in Greenwood Village, CO at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 10. The Drunk or Dreaming Tour will make a stop in Greenville on March 18. During the tour, Brown will perform his first solo headlining arena show at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on March 31.
The international leg of the tour will wrap up in Stockholm on January 31 after hitting cities including Sydney, London, and Toronto. The new tour follows the success of Brown’s Blessed & Free Tour in which he visited all 29 NBA basketball arenas, making the “breakthrough entertainer” (AP) the first country artist in history to headline every NBA basketball arena in a single tour and one of only 10 other country acts to sell-out Los Angeles Crypto.com Center (formerly Staples Center)in the venue’s history.
Register now at kanebrownmusic.com for Kane Brown’s pre-sale that begins Tuesday, September 6 at 10am local time. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, September 6 at 12pm local time until Thursday, September 8 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. Tickets for Drunk or Dreaming will go on-sale to the general public Friday, September 9, at 10am local time. Visit kanebrownmusic.com for a full list of tour dates, additional pre-sale and ticket on-sale information. Special guests Dustin Lynch, Gabby Barrett and LOCASH will join on select dates. Please find all tour dates listed below.
The Pollstar, American Songwriter and Billboard Cover artist Brown’s highly anticipated new album, Different Man, will be released on September 9th. The album features his current hit, “Like I Love Country Music,” his #1 hit, “One Mississippi” and his new single, “Grand.” Pre-order the album here!
– ALL AGES
– STANDING ROOM ONLY
– THE OUTPOST – 521 AMBOY RD
Songs From The Road Band is an Asheville, North Carolina based bluegrass supergroup featuring Mark Schimick (mandolin), Charles Humphrey III (bass), Sam Wharton (guitar), James Schlender (fiddle), and Gabe Epstein (banjo). The band takes flight with virtuosic picking, singing, and grammy award winning songwriting. Several of their most recent singles have gone to the top of the Bluegrass Today Grassicana chart. They have 6 studio albums available at all musical outlets.
Rumours has meticulously put together a show that spares no detail. Recreating the band’s legendary persona, in all its youthful glory from 1975-1987. From period-accurate equipment and costumes to spot-on characterizations and musical performances, Rumours takes you back to a time when music was still an unbridled cultural experience and bands weren’t afraid to put on a show. Relive the rock and roll magic with Rumours- The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show at Flat Rock Playhouse.
Hendersonville Theatre’s Hometown Sound Music Series invites you to keep the St. Patrick’s Day celebration going with Celtic favorite Tuatha Dea. Tickets are $30 and available online at HVLtheatre.org or by calling the Box Office at (828) 692-1082. Groups of 10 or more receive a 10 percent discount.
Named one of the top 10 Celtic bands of 2022 by Marc Gunn’s Irish and Celtic Podcast, Tuatha Dea is a progressive Americana-rock band with a Celtic-Appalachian influence and a fearless attitude for pushing the boundaries of modern roots and world music. From Gatlinburg, TN, the band’s eclectic sound blends the tribal vibe of primitive drums with conventional and non-conventional instruments like fiddle, guitar, penny whistle, bagpipes and even didgeridoo. The result is a musical crossover that defies any category and genre.
From the beginning the band has embraced its Celtic heritage and meshed the traditional music of Scotland and Ireland with their own bold blend of mainstream rock, mountain drumming and Appalachian blues to produce a truly unique sound that has a universal appeal. Dubbed “The Eclectic Partridge Family In Kilts And Corsets” And “The Appalachian Fae” Tuatha Dae has appeared at The Montauk Music Festival, Floydfest, Bristol Rhythm And Roots, Dragoncon, Comicpalooza, Anachrocon, and many highland games and celtic music festivals.
Tuatha Dea performed on stage with and accompanied Paul Simon, Alto Reed and James Mckinney. Tuatha Dea won the The Hard Rock Rising competition 2015 in Pigeon Forge with their unique sound and energetic stage show and is the only Celtic/SteamPunk styled band to place and remain in the running to compete in Barcelona, Spain.
Conceived by Danny Mullikin (percussion, guitar and vocals), Danny’s wife Rebecca (lead vocals and hand drums), son Brandon (lead guitar) and daughter Tesea (bass, keyboard and flute), the band’s evolution has organically grown to include Rebecca’s sister Kathy Holman (lead vocals, hand drum and keyboard), Kathy’s fiance Chris Bush (didgeridoo, native american flute, penny whistle, bagpipes and drums) and granddaughter Sarah Copeland (rhythm guitar). Add in Jeremiah Waldo (bass) and Brett Maney (drums) and you have the family band known as Tuatha Dea.
Tuatha Dea is an Old Irish phrase adopted from the Celtic mythology of the Tuatha de Danaan whose literary history originates in Ireland and Great Britain. The name “Tuatha Dea” translates into “Children of The Gods”. The band’s Celtic influence stems directly from this historical clan which lived and ruled for a period in ancient Ireland and who were later destined to become the stuff of legend and basis of Celtic mythology. To learn more about the band, visit Tuatha Dea’s website at www.tuathadea.com.
Showtime is at 7:30 pm. The concert’s run time is approximately 2 hours with one 15 minute intermission. Hendersonville Theatre has made masks optional for patrons, and no proof of vaccination is required to attend a performance.
Since 1966, Hendersonville Theatre has provided an inviting and nurturing environment for live theatre, as well as high-quality, affordable entertainment for the residents of Hendersonville and surrounding areas. Hendersonville Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with free parking behind and in front of the theater. The theatre offers concessions and a cash bar and accepts cash and credit cards.
– VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE BY CLICKING HERE AND INCLUDE:
- VIP Laminate
- Barstool Whiskey Wonderland Snowglobe
- 30 Minute Q&A and Acoustic Performance
- Meet and Greet Photo
It takes time to craft a debut album. One worthy of the artist it introduces, and all the work behind it. But for Arista Nashville/Sony Music Nashville’s Adam Doleac, he’s had plenty. “I’ve had my whole life to write my first record, plus a two-year pandemic,” he says with a wry smile. “So that’s like two lifetimes.”
Luckily, he made the clock work for him. Creating a whole Barstool Whiskey Wonderland around 18 addictive tracks – almost totally from his own pen – the emerging star unveils a vision steeped in the romantic country soul of his early hits, while going much deeper as well. With tracks like the Gold-certified “Famous” and soul-mate anthem “Another,” both of which hit No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway, fans have gotten only a glimpse of that wonderland so far. Now they get the full picture.
“It feels long overdue, and it’s the first time people can really see the whole me,” Doleac says. “An album is a cool thing. It allows you to tell a little bit more of your story, as opposed to just people knowing a song and not knowing you.”
And for him, a lover of all things old-school with an effortless charm and an intoxicating vocal – well suited to both champagne-popping ballrooms and keg-tapping taverns – that story is worth telling. Raised in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, you could call him a late musical bloomer, who credits devoted parents for his strong work ethic … and his dream-chasing determination.
I’m alana! I was born and raised in VA Beach so I am a beach girl at heart! Ever since I can remember, I’ve been in love with music. I grew up singing in my Grandad’s church and everywhere we went, he would tell everyone, “ You gotta hear this girl sing!” So that’s what I did. :) Everywhere I went, I was singing.
I got my first guitar when I was 7 years old. I was so drawn to it and all I knew was that I HAD to have it and I HAD to learn to play. My uncle would come over on weekends and teach me chords and strumming patterns and I was obsessed!
After a few years, I began putting lyrics to music. I wrote my first song when I was 9 and was instantly in love with telling my own stories. The more I wrote, the more I realized that it was what I was born to do.
Certain experiences burn themselves into memory, and the jaw-dropping vocal pyrotechnics of this sensational seven-man group certainly belong in that category. Transforming their voices into living musical instruments, the singers effortlessly perform music of any genre, from Michael Bublé to Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder to Coldplay, Lionel Richie to Ludacris. Naturally 7 is more than just a group of singers: It’s pure magic.
Sing with Naturally 7
Master Class: Learn techniques from the vocalists of Naturally 7. For ages 13 and up. March 18 at 1 p.m. Henry LaBrun Studio. Learn more and register.
“Tom Waits: The Early Years” a very hip Tribute to Tom Waits, the neo-beatnik songwriter who grew weirder and wilder in the ’80s, earning a cult following that only grew larger as the years passed.
A unique musical experience where Swampy blues, Beat poetry, West Coast jazz, Tin Pan Alley, country, 1930s-era cabaret, and post-Civil War parlor songs meet neon-lit carnival music and wheezing, clattering, experimental rhythms.
THE ALIEN MUSIC CLUB features
Jonathan Pearlman
Chuck Lichtenberger
Zack Page
Ben Bjorlie
and
Dylan Hannan
>>> Opening the evening will be: MY MAGNIFICENT NEMESIS
The Alien Music club is led by Jonathan Pearlman.
Jonathan Pearlman (JP) is a veteran of the Western North Carolina Music Scene, making music under the Alien Music Club moniker for over 20 years.
JP has a formidable history of original material on covering a wide and diverse landscape of musical genres. On any given night, he might jump from straight ahead Rock to Jazz/Fusion to Reggae to Rockabilly; sometimes within the same song!
In addition to original music, JP also produces tributes shows. Currently, “Tom Waits: The Early Years” and “Leonard Cohen: The Deep Cuts” are garnering rave reviews!
The list of Pearlman’s musical collaborators is extensive. He has performed with Peggy Ratusz, Zack Page, Connor Law, Ben Colvin, Kelly Jones, Jesse Barry, Ryan Kijanka, Chuck Lichtenberger, Taylor Pierson, Micah Thomas, Jason DeCristofaro, Ben Bjorlie, Linda Mitchell, Jacob Rodriguez, Justin Ray, Justin Watt, Russ Wilson, Reggie Headen, Jay Hoots, Aaron Price, Eric Congdon…The list is long and continues to grow.
Pearlman’s influences are far-reaching: The Beatles, Hendrix, Clapton, Paul Simon, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Donald Fagen, Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell, Jeff Beck, Wes Montgomery, Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver, Charles Mingus, and many more.
80s vs 90s Dance Party
Sunday, March
19, 2023
Asheville Performing Arts Academy Summer Theatre Workshops Registration Open
We’re offering TWO grade levels this summer for our workshops:
- Younger Ages (Rising First – Third Grade) and
- Older Ages (Rising Fourth – Tenth Grade)
Pricing
First Student: $350 per week
Sibling & Multiple Week Camp Discounts are available
Madagascar Workshop
June 12-16 & July 17-21
Get read to MOVE IT, MOVE IT!
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins in this crack-a-lackin’ adventure from New York City to Madagascar.
Matilda Workshop
June 19-23 & July 24-28
It’s time to act like REVOLTIN’ CHILDREN!
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!
Shrek Workshop
June 26-30 & July 31-August 4
Come and let your FREAK FLAG FLY!
It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
The Little Mermaid Workshop
July 10-14 & August 7-11
Discover what it means to be PART OF YOUR WORLD!
In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she’s the girl whose enchanting voice he’s been seeking.