Calendar of Events

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Shannon Whitworth and her husband Woody Platt take the stage for a rare duo performance featuring a collection of Whitworth’s original compositions along with many of the couple’s favorites.

Here Comes The Sun Band & Friends is a crew of extraordinary vocalists and multi-instrumentalists that love to recreate the fun and excitement of the greatest Rock n’ Roll experience ever–The Fab Four.  Celebrate The Beatles with a fresh, vibrant, and musically authentic act that keeps audiences on their feet with a thrilling recreation of a decade of Beatles Music! “We don’t impersonate, we celebrate!” Join some of your favorite Flat Rock Playhouse musicians and vocalists in this modern rock-and-roll experience. Returning to perform the music of this legendary band are Flat Rock Playhouse favorites Eric Anthony, Paul Babelay, Dustin Brayley, Ryan Dunn, Ryan Guerra, and Nat Zegree

– ALL AGES
– STANDING ROOM ONLY

RAZOR BRAIDS
Razor Braids is a Brooklyn-based, queer, all-female/non-binary rock band that combines a heavy punk energy with an indie rock vulnerability culminating in frenetic live shows and a dynamic sound anchored in a 90s alternative ethos. With each scream and snare hit, the band have honed a sound that is a testament to the redemptive power and catharsis of community. Their new album ‘I Could Cry Right Now If You Wanted Me To’ is out now.

TAN UNIVERSE
Tan Universe is 3-piece rock band from Asheville, NC, who have branded their sound as “Surfedelic Garage-Punk.” What started as a solo project of singer-songwriter Daniel O’Grady quickly turned collaborative, and has stayed that way since. The current power-trio lineup consists of O’Grady on guitar and vocals, Jack Ryan on bass, and Lawson Alderson on Drums.

LAVENDER BLUE

….is the performing and songwriting alias of guitarist and producer Kayla Zuskin.

She wrote, recorded and produced her most recent EP Slow Down which was released in January of 2022.

Her music is best described as lullaby punk.

Located in Asheville, NC, Lavender Blue is also a music teacher, an engineer/producer, and multi-instrumentalist.

PAPER PILLS

White Horse’s legendary Open Mic takes place each and every Tuesday at 7pm.

You’ll hear a variety of wonderfully talented folks on their way up. You never know what you’ll hear… original songs, covers, guitar, piano….. and often something quite surprising.

The signup sheet is placed on the bar at 6:30 and the first ten to sign in are the performers for the evening. Each gets 15 minutes or three songs.

It’s a lot of fun… especially since it’s FREE !!!!!

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Shannon Whitworth and her husband Woody Platt take the stage for a rare duo performance featuring a collection of Whitworth’s original compositions along with many of the couple’s favorites.

– ALL AGES
– STANDING ROOM ONLY

OS MUTANTES
Os Mutantes (“The Mutants”) are an influential Brazilian psychedelic rock band that were linked with the Tropicália movement of the late 1960s. When Os Mutantes was formed, it combined influences from psychedelic acts from the English-speaking world like The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Sly & the Family Stone with bossa nova, tropicália, samba and the cultural legacy of the Brazilian art vanguards from the modernist movement.

One of the most well-known and influential rock bands in Brazil, Os Mutantes are cited as a major influence to many contemporary underground or independent bands in the United States and Europe. Beck paid tribute to the group with his single “Tropicália” from the album Mutations. The Bees (UK band) covered “A Minha Menina” on their first album, Sunshine Hit Me. Red Hot Chili Peppers bass player Flea has stated on his Twitter account that he is a fan. Kevin Barnes of Of Montreal cites Os Mutantes as an important influence. Talking Heads frontman David Byrne has worked to publish and promote the group’s music through his Luaka Bop label. Kurt Cobain publicly requested a reunion tour from the trio in 1993, writing a letter to Arnaldo Baptista, but the bands first live performance since 1978 was at London’s Barbican Arts Centre on May 22, 2006 – (though without Rita Lee, who was replaced with Zélia Duncan on vocals). This performance was followed by shows in New York City, Los Angeles (with the Flaming Lips), San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, and Miami. However in September 2007, both Arnaldo Baptista and Zélia Duncan left the band, each expressing wishes to continue with their respective solo projects.

Sérgio Dias, however, vowed to keep the reformed band alive, not wanting to let “the giant sleep again”, as he put it. And so, led by Dias with Esmeria Bulgari on vocals, Henrique Peters on keyboards, Vinicius Junqueira on bass and Claudio Tchernev on drums the band toured extensively enjoying some great highlights such as “A Minha Menina” featuring as the audio track for the McDonald’s commercial “Victory” in June 2008, their first new release in 35 years, “Haih Or Amortecedor” (ANTI- Records) in September 2009. Extensive tours in support of the album including Glastonbury Festival in June 2010. In 2011, they collaborated with Of Montreal on the song “Bat Macumba” for the Red Hot Organization’s most recent charitable album “Red Hot+Rio 2.” and in 2013 the release of their album “Fool Metal Jack”. In 2017, Sergio Dias collaborated with the English singer-songwriter, Carly Bryant and subsequently she was put into the band’s line up on vocals, guitars and keyboards. Tres Olhos Music Festival quoted after her debut performance “”Packed with the new vocals, Carly Bryant took the audience to ecstasy, showing she’s here to stay.” The six piece release the single ‘Black and Grey’ in late 2017 and are currently working on a new studio album.

ESME PATTERSON

Ray Bradbury’s 1950 sci-fi short story collection The Martian Chronicles takes place between 1999 and 2057. Life on earth is crumbling post-nuclear war. The robots are thriving, carrying out the duties set before them, while the humans are forced to flee to Mars. Esme Patterson’s fourth studio album, There Will Come Soft Rains, is named after the Sara Teasdale poem of the same name which inspired the Bradbury collection’s penultimate tale.

Ages 18+

The Dandy Warhols | The Orange Peel

Join us for a weekly mountain music JAM with players in a round, where the session is focused on regional fiddle tunes and songs! You are welcome to come and listen or to learn and join in. This event supports the Henderson County Junior Appalachian Musician (JAM) Kids Program. Free but donations are accepted. Weekly event takes place at Oklawaha Brewing Company.

Contemporary and Neo classical dance works by the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville.

Every Thursday Live Music with Aaron Lafalce at 131 Main Restaurant, 6:00 p.m.

Support:
Juice

Ages 18+

Ticket price includes applicable sales tax.

Support:
Juice

Ages 18+

Live Music at Hickory Tavern, 9:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m.

Open Level, Ages 16+

MALEVO, an all-male dance company, takes a modern, avant-garde approach to the Malambo – a traditional Argentine folk dance of great virility and dexterity. In this Master Class, discover the origins of Malambo, learn foundational steps and choreography, and enjoy an up-close dance demonstration by MALEVO! Cost: $15

The Blue Ridge Orchestra ushers in the month of March with Musique Ménage, a concert of contrasts, featuring Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 – “The Great” – and original music by local artists Fancy and the Gentlemen. The concert will be presented on Saturday, March 4, at 3:00 pm, in Haywood Community College’s Charles Beall Auditorium, and on Sunday, March 5, at 3:00 pm in Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. BRO President Deb Kenney is excited that the BRO is returning to Charles Beall Auditorium after a five-year hiatus: “We are thrilled to perform in partnership with Haywood Community College, furthering our commitment to make fine music accessible to communities throughout Western North Carolina.”

Music Director Milton Crotts is indeed making great music accessible – the full orchestra will perform Movements I, II, and IV of Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 9, a magnificent work which has earned comparisons to Beethoven’s later symphonies. “Franz Schubert is too often forgotten as one of the great symphonic composers of the classical era,” Crotts observes. “BRO audiences will enjoy the richness and power of his Symphony No. 9, which he himself referred to as his “great” symphony.”

Following intermission, audiences will be transported from the mountains of 19^th century Austria to the mountains of 21^st century North Carolina. The BRO Strings will be joined by Fancy and the Gentlemen, an Asheville based trio whose music, like Schubert’s, is a reflection of the time and place of its composition. Fancy Marie, Katie Leigh, and Craig Kellberg have developed their own unique sound with roots in the traditions of honkytonk, blues, southern gothic, and classical music.

Musique Ménage brings together two very different styles of fine music not often paired in a single performance. These concerts are sure to open many eyes and ears to new and engaging musical experiences.

VIP Offer:

VIP Exclusive Eat & Greet Experience:

Enjoy an amazing meal and make a difference in your local community.

World-renowned chef Paul Fields will be crafting a gourmet dinner that you will never forget!  This exclusive VIP Eat and Greet experience includes:

• One (1) entry to pre-show VIP Eat & Greet full-course gourmet dinner prepared by Napa Valley, CA-based professional Chef Paul Fields
• Meet Zach Williams and get your picture taken with him
• Premium concert seating
• Early access to merch shopping
• Commemorative VIP tour laminate
• Gift bag

For each VIP ticket order, a food box will be given to a local family in need.  Each box provides enough food to feed a family of four for an entire week.

**If health and safety guidelines change, a Question & Answer session may be substituted.**

This is a very limited offer.  Join us for this exclusive VIP experience!  Must arrive by 5:00pm.

VIP Schedule:

5:15 PM: VIP Doors
5:30 PM: VIP Begins
6:00 PM: General Doors
7:00 PM: Show

The ONLY AUTHORIZED SOURCE for tickets to the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium is TICKETMASTER. You can purchase your tickets at our box office on Monday-Friday from 9 am – 3 pm. We do not charge a service charge when you purchase from our ticket office. You can also purchase tickets through Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.com, or from the official Ticketmaster app.

Please call the box office at (864) 582-8107 if you have any questions! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium!

The Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium has a CLEAR BAG POLICY to ensure the safety of all fans. Please click here to see details of prohibited items: https://www.crowdpleaser.com/Clear-Bag-Policy

– ALL AGES
– STANDING ROOM ONLY

BAILEN

The Blue Ridge Orchestra ushers in the month of March with Musique Ménage, a concert of contrasts, featuring Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 – “The Great” – and original music by local artists Fancy and the Gentlemen. The concert will be presented on Saturday, March 4, at 3:00 pm, in Haywood Community College’s Charles Beall Auditorium, and on Sunday, March 5, at 3:00 pm in Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. BRO President Deb Kenney is excited that the BRO is returning to Charles Beall Auditorium after a five-year hiatus: “We are thrilled to perform in partnership with Haywood Community College, furthering our commitment to make fine music accessible to communities throughout Western North Carolina.”

Music Director Milton Crotts is indeed making great music accessible – the full orchestra will perform Movements I, II, and IV of Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 9, a magnificent work which has earned comparisons to Beethoven’s later symphonies. “Franz Schubert is too often forgotten as one of the great symphonic composers of the classical era,” Crotts observes. “BRO audiences will enjoy the richness and power of his Symphony No. 9, which he himself referred to as his “great” symphony.”

Following intermission, audiences will be transported from the mountains of 19^th century Austria to the mountains of 21^st century North Carolina. The BRO Strings will be joined by Fancy and the Gentlemen, an Asheville based trio whose music, like Schubert’s, is a reflection of the time and place of its composition. Fancy Marie, Katie Leigh, and Craig Kellberg have developed their own unique sound with roots in the traditions of honkytonk, blues, southern gothic, and classical music.

Musique Ménage brings together two very different styles of fine music not often paired in a single performance. These concerts are sure to open many eyes and ears to new and engaging musical experiences.

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session 

Sundays

1 till who knows when?

Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.

Jack of the Wood

95 Patton ave

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252.5445

http://www.jackofthewood.com/

MALEVO – the “South American Sensation” – is a thrilling all-male group specializing in Malambo, a traditional Argentine folk dance of great virility and dexterity. The troupe takes the form beyond its limits with a modern, avant-garde and transgressive approach, while still staying true to the cultural foundations of this traditional gaucho artform. Bringing live music and virtuosic dancing to the contemporary stage, this performance is exhilarating, engaging and perfect for the entire family.

MALEVO has been named the “Cultural Ambassador to the National Identity of Argentina,” and is on the tail of numerous successes including events and performances in Las Vegas, New York, Dubai, Paris, Cairo, St. Petersburg and Montreal. The America’s Got Talent semi-finalists have performed alongside Latin pop-star Ricky Martin, Cirque du Soleil, and had a year-long performance season at Universal Studios Osaka, Japan. Now, MALEVO is excited to present a new touring performance created for theaters and festivals.

• 7PM DOOR / 8PM SHOW
• ALL AGES
• SEATED SHOW
• LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE

ALAN DOYLE

There are few artists capable of appealing to music fans of all stripes, and Alan Doyle is one of them. From the moment he burst onto the scene in the early 1990s with his band Great Big Sea, Canadians fell in love with the pride of Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, whose boundless charisma and sense of humour was eclipsed only by his magnetic stage presence.

His influence is now being heard in a new generation of artists as his solo work continues to endear him to roots music fans everywhere. That’s clearly evident on Alan’s new EP Rough Side Out, which finds him collaborating with Canadian country music superstars Dean Brody and Jess Moskaluke, while at the same time offering his own distinctive interpretation of contemporary country.

The seeds for Rough Side Out were planted in 2012 when Brody asked Great Big Sea to record the song “It’s Friday” with him for the Platinum-selling album Dirt. For Alan, that was the moment he realized the door to the country music world was open for he and other east coast Celtic-leaning artists, and since then he’s warmly embraced building closer ties. “My personal journey with the whole thing has been very organic,” Alan says. “When my parents weren’t listening to traditional folk music, they were listening to country music on the radio. So, when I began creating my own musical identity, I was inspired by artists who were able to blend those two worlds.”

The same could be said of the songwriting and production team on Rough Side Out, which includes Alan’s frequent collaborators Donovan Woods and Todd Clark. Both have been bringing a new sensibility to Nashville, in part due to their individual backgrounds within the Canadian independent music scene, making Rough Side Out a natural progression of their past work with Alan.

“The songs on this record all have strong personal meaning to me,” he says. “I believe the best songwriters in any genre are the ones who can look in their own backyard and find something they want to sing about. In a way, that’s why I wanted to call this record Rough Side Out. It’s a Newfoundland expression I love and have used before that refers to clapboard that’s only sanded on one side. Houses in Newfoundland always have the rough side out because it holds the paint better, but it’s also a metaphor for who we are as people. Most of us have the rough side out— in the best possible way, of course.”

Fittingly, the EP’s first single is a reunion with Dean Brody, “We Don’t Wanna Go Home,” a rousing ode to having the perfect night out at your favourite watering hole. It’s a theme that carries on from Rough Side Out’s opening track, “We’re Gonna Love Tonight,” a celebration of freedom that bears all the hallmarks of an Alan Doyle anthem aimed at bringing people together. And what country music excursion would be complete without a classic duet? That was the basic idea behind recording “What the Whiskey Won’t Do” with Jess Moskaluke, a thrilling first-time experience for Alan.

“I’ve always wanted to do this kind of duet,” he says. “I’d written songs like that for other people but never for myself. I had the title in my back pocket for a while, and it was a case of just waiting until the right circumstances came along. And being such a fan of Jess, she was the perfect person to sing it with, mainly because her voice has so much more range than mine!”

The song describes a couple turning to the bottle in order to get over each other and serves as a reminder of the dangers of overindulgence. Along with the EP’s other great ballad, “It’s OK,” “What the Whiskey Won’t Do” underscores Alan’s long-time work in support of addiction and mental health organizations. However, in a purely musical vein, Alan felt a lot of personal satisfaction in capturing a note-perfect cover of John Mellencamp’s “Paper in Fire,” led by his renowned fiddle player Kendel Carson.

“I think in some ways that song really tied the whole project together,” Alan says. “First off, it’s a song I’ve always loved and always wanted to record. But to do it justice, you really need the right players, and the people we had for these sessions could absolutely nail it. The song also shows the change in how country music is perceived. I think if Mellencamp released The Lonesome Jubilee today, it would be regarded as a country album.”

Listening habits have indeed changed dramatically and looking back it’s incredible how the humble group of Newfoundlanders who formed Great Big Sea—with a simple goal of bringing their modern take on the music of their home province to mainstream ears—made such an indelible mark on a national scale. But with songs like “When I’m Up (I Can’t Get Down),” “Ordinary Day,” and their cover of R.E.M.’s “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It” now ingrained upon the Canadian consciousness, there can be no disputing Great Big Sea’s status as one of the country’s most influential bands of the past three decades.

Now as we enter a new decade of music, the notion of genres feels even more antiquated. Connecting with as many listeners as possible continues to be Alan’s top priority, and he cheekily admits he tried to stack the deck in his favour with the EP’s final track “I Gotta Go.” It’s a tailor-made concert staple if there ever was, containing the soon-to-be immortal line, “20 songs if they love me, only 18 if they don’t.” At this point, it would be hard to find any Alan Doyle fan who would choose to leave a show until he’s expended every ounce of energy on stage.

Ultimately, Rough Side Out is an Alan Doyle record, which remains a category all its own.

CHRIS TRAPPER

For someone who’s been on the road for more than 150 dates a year for the past 15 years, Chris Trapper appears to have taken his unsolicited break from touring pretty well. In between weekly livestreams on Facebook & Instagram, Trapper also performed in his fan’s backyards across the country all summer long during his “Socially Distanced Backyardapalooza”. To top it all off, Chris entered a studio near his home in Boston, MA to record his new album “Cold Water Waltz”.

“Recording an album in normal times is an interesting experience, so imagine creating new music during a global pandemic. Although I worked intensely with the producers (Brad Young and Jason Meeker) in their respective studios, I could rest assured because as most musicians know; audio engineers social distanced before it was trending.”

The album is a mostly stripped-down affair, with the focus squarely on Trapper’s achingly honest lyrics, honeyed tenor and delicate fingerpicking. The record features Boston legends Duke Levine (Aimee Man, Peter Wolf) & Jim Prescott (G Love & Special Sauce) as well as Matt Beck (Matchbox Twenty, Rod Stewart) & even a co-write with Rob Thomas.

“I wrote most of these songs when I was opening for Rob over the summer of 2019. There were lots of days off then and admittedly, it was easy to get inspired to write new songs after witnessing so many thousands of people psyched to hear his songs every night. Rob & I wrote the song “Clear” together and he is truly the coolest guy to co-write with as he is all about the creative process and never about the ego.”

“Cold Water Waltz” was released on October 16th, 2020 and is available at christrapper.com and on all streaming and download services.

The New York Times has called his work “classic pop perfection.”

“His humble sense of humility is what makes Trapper’s songs so strong… He makes you feel like you are the person he’s singing about.” Popdose

– ALL AGES
– PARTIALLY SEATED SHOW
– LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE

MIKAELA DAVIS

Mikaela Davis is a patient, meticulous songwriter. The Hudson Valley-based artist peels back the gauze of the world’s distractions to reveal the tiny details we might have missed, spotlighting the importance of nourishing friendships, perseverance in the face of adversity and the lessons the natural world can teach us.

A prolific and distinctive harpist, Davis molds her classical music training to create an original and genre-bending catalog that weaves together 60s pop-soaked melodies, psychedelia and driving bluegrass rock. Davis has also shared the stage with the likes of Bob Weir, Christian McBride, Bon Iver, Lake Street Dive and Circles Around the Sun, showcasing her ability to stretch her creative talents across just about any canvas.

Along with her band Southern Star, the group recently recorded at the Relix studio in New York City, releasing an exclusive Relix Studios vinyl. Featuring songs from her 2018 debut album Delivery, as well as latest single “Don’t Stop Now”, the release boasts the trajectory and intimacy of a band who have been playing together for the better part of a decade.

Davis’ new album, set for release later this year and produced by Davis and the band, is the first time Southern Star will appear on a full-length studio album together. With these new songs set to confirm the Rochester-native’s inimitable skills and spirit, Davis is poised to propel to bigger stages and even brighter spotlights.

MADDIE SHULER