Calendar of Events

Haywood Waterways and Elevated Mountain Distilling Company are teaming up to host for the first time a fundraising Chili Cook-Off!

Registration/Tickets/Information can be found at www.crowdrise.com/hwachilicookoff

Entry and tickets can also be purchased at Elevated Mountain Distilling Company

3732 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 (828) 734-1084

If you have any questions please contact HWA Project Manager Caitlin Worsham [email protected]

Our Spirits Start with Clean Water!

Remember this is all for a good cause! The mission of Haywood Waterways is to maintain and improve surface water quality in the Pigeon River Watershed of Haywood County. Haywood Waterways Association is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law (Tax ID: 56-2108874). Financial information and a copy of our license is available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-807-2214; the license is not an endorsement by the State

https://www.facebook.com/events/1208533289302710/

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to join OpenDoors of Asheville to commemorate our 10th year of Xistence. Conspire with us for creative change at the elegant Ambrose West and enjoy art, entertainment, cuisine, and spy-craft libations. Agent attire or Black-Tie optional, Mission X mindset required. TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

https://www.facebook.com/events/356182155166307/

Singer/songwriter Rush Morgan will bring his soulful folk sound to the folks of Jocassee Valley!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2204852536442092/

Excited to sing some songs at Frog Level!

https://www.facebook.com/events/302988967241452/

$20 Advance / $20 Day of Show

NYC veteran songwriter Cliff Eberhardt brings his literate Cole Porter meets Tom Waits style of pop/blues songwriting and expressive guitar skills to Isis Music Hall with special guest and Nashville native/Americana songwriter Louise Mosrie opening the show. The two songwriters collaborate on each other’s sets with Eberhardt playing guitar and dobro and Mosrie on background vocals. It’s a dynamic show full of laughter and passionate, heartfelt songs.

Seated Lounge Show:: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner (Table) Reservations

https://www.facebook.com/events/271883423686554/

We’ve got the ever-entertaining Wolfgang Wallace back at The Eighth State Brewing Company. Singer-songwriter Katie D. will open things up just after 7. Hypnocat will be bringing her tech-house beats and more to close it out. Don’t miss three great sets! Free!
Art: @deltalys_media

https://www.facebook.com/events/310266562963456/

Ages 21+ only

Tickets on sale January 2nd at 3pm.

Doors at 7:00pm
Band starts at 8:00pm

Reserved table for four with band view — $20 (Only 15 tables at this price)
Single tickets — $4 ($5 day of show)

****If you do not have a reserved table, seating is first come, first serve****

Rhoda Weaver and Risers are a local band out of Asheville NC comprised of four talented musicians and one powerhouse lead vocalist.

https://www.facebook.com/events/331083507731428/

These are our regular Public Events. If you want to schedule a private session you can here: https://www.betterthanunicorns.com/play-vr/

We pick the games, you pay a flat admission fee of $15 ($10 for students) and jam!
Come early… we will queue players up as you show up!

Sign our waiver, rules, and media release ahead of time here: https://www.betterthanunicorns.com/play-vr/

Bring your friends and #getyourheadinthegame!

Become a Patreon to join our inner circle to explore how deep the immersive rabbit hole goes: https://www.patreon.com/betterthanunicorns!

https://www.facebook.com/events/302734167026800/?event_time_id=302734263693457

ACTION MOVIE: THE PLAY by Joe Faust and Richard Ragsdale
Directed by Andrew Gall

Synopsis: A diabolical villain threatens the world in this riotous parody of action movies. Filled with stage combat, stunts, and the mother-of-all-car-chases (live on stage) the critically acclaimed, award-winning, over-the-top, not to be missed, blockbuster theatre event makes is Asheville debut.

Featuring:
Daniel Moore
Mike Yow
Tippin
Chris Young
Michael Lilly
Jered Shults
Samantha LeBrocq
Brooks Wallace
Alexa Edelman
Zoey Laird

Lighting Design: Abby Auman
Sound Design: Rodney Smith
Costume Design: Samantha LeBrocq
Set Design/Carpentry: Tyler Johnson
Props/Puppet Design: Jim Julien and Katie Jones
Fight Choreography: Jered Shults and Andrew Gall
Stage Management: Jessica Johnson

https://www.facebook.com/events/374651153354935/?event_time_id=374651160021601

We’re having our Annual St Paddy’s Day Celebration on SATURDAY 3/9 featuring A variety of performers includes:
The White Horse Irish session players
Bob Hinkle
The Southern Highlanders (Doug & Darcy Orr and Karen & Joe Holbert)
The Belfast Boys
Including a bit of Irish poetry, along with a story or two
and more!

https://www.facebook.com/events/374257569831009/

Soaring melodies, driving rhythms, theatrical instrumentation and personal themes are the heartbeat of for KING & COUNTRY. The Australian duo, comprised of brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, raised expectations with the release of 2012’s Crave, winning Billboard’s New Artists to Watch for 2012. Their sophomore effort RUN WILD. LIVE FREE. LOVE STRONG. debuted at #1 on the iTunes Chart and garnered two Grammy Award wins for the band. They received yet another Grammy nomination in 2017 for their song Priceless, the title track from their #1 indie film of the same name. This past Spring (2016), for KING & COUNTRY headlined a major 60-city arena tour, and finished the year with their first, headlining Christmas tour, selling out several arenas across the country. With over 150 shows in 2016 alone, the band played for over 1 million fans, has sold over 600,000 records and had 150,000,000 streams of their music. They have performed on numerous network television shows including The View, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Today Show, The Tonight Show, FOX and Friends and have songs featured on the Emmys, The Super Bowl, Sunday Night Football, U.S. Open and more.

Steel Magnolias
By Robert Harling
Main Stage
March 8-17
Director: Jonathan Forrester
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of this beloved movie, Truvy, Annelle, Shelby, M’Lynn, Ouiser and Clairee return to HCT for six special performances. These six Southern women come together in this hilarious and heartwarming story of life, love and loss in a small Louisiana town. Celebrating family, strength in women, and big southern hair, this stage production is the perfect way to experience 30 years of Steel Magnolias.

https://www.facebook.com/events/281265479412036/?event_time_id=281265482745369

Artificial Oceans at The Grey Eagle

https://www.facebook.com/events/281167459220344/

Clint is putting on a full band show in Brevard! Joining him is Charlotte troubadour Dane Page. Links below!

https://clintrobertsmusic.com/
http://www.danepagemusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/417511992403198/

Join us with the return of live music at the Strand! Be sure to come for drinks, snacks, fun, and an undoubtedly amazing performance from The Darren Nicholson Band!

Tickets are $10 and available for purchase at 38main.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/634222007008586/

Tink and Graeme have been playing music together for nearly 10 years and have developed an understanding that only comes through experience.

Driftwood Riders is the newest project from members of the Appalachian Renegades and blends elements of modern rock, classic rock, americana, and country to come up with a well rounded repertoire of covers and original music sure to please anyone.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1952168614902817/

Tink and Graeme have been playing music together for nearly 10 years and have developed an understanding that only comes through experience.

Driftwood Riders is the newest project from members of the Appalachian Renegades and blends elements of modern rock, classic rock, americana, and country to come up with a well rounded repertoire of covers and original music sure to please anyone.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1952168614902817/?event_time_id=1952168638236148

If you missed New Years Eve at Sanctuary Brewing Company this is your chance to experience the epic night that was! If you were there, this is your chance to re-live it all over again!

This show features very special guests

Tez Sherard Drummer for Edwin McCain and more!

Michael Hynes on Bass!

We’re gonna get funky and get down!

The Eric Congdon Electric Trio cranks is up once again at Sanctuary Brewing Company. These guys absolutely crushed it last time around…expect much of the same! Soaring guitar solos, laser beams, light show, smoke machines, disco ball, and ROCK and ROLL are just some of the things to be expected!

Saturday March 9th, 2019 @ 8 PM!

http://www.ericcongdon.com/Eric_Congdon_Home_Page/Welcome.html

https://www.facebook.com/ericcongdonguitar/

https://www.facebook.com/econgdon/videos/pcb.10161402420020531/10161402415290531/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/events/552474628584549/

Singer/guitarist, Izzi Hughes, is no newcomer to music or performing. She brings a youthful energy to every performance, while “wowing” the audience with her musical maturity. Her eclectic mix of songs will remind you of the old ones you have forgotten, while putting a unique twist on the new ones of today.

https://www.facebook.com/events/227308654822379/

Jody captivates with his Americana story telling, his expressive guitar picking, and his slide on the banjo. He makes it seem like his guitar and banjo are not just instruments, but that they are extensions of his soul. The passion Jody has for his craft of singing and songwriting fills our intimate music venue, as his deep and wildly raspy voice brings his tales to life right in front of us! You will feel a connection to the characters in his songs and you’ll not want to miss a word he sings.

$10 at the door / 8pm show

https://www.facebook.com/events/547070545774297/?event_time_id=547070549107630

Jody captivates with his Americana story telling, his expressive guitar picking, and his slide on the banjo. He makes it seem like his guitar and banjo are not just instruments, but that they are extensions of his soul. The passion Jody has for his craft of singing and songwriting fills our intimate music venue, as his deep and wildly raspy voice brings his tales to life right in front of us! You will feel a connection to the characters in his songs and you’ll not want to miss a word he sings.

$10 at the door / 8pm show

https://www.facebook.com/events/547070545774297/

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 day of show.

Jon Stickley Trio is a genre-defying and cinematic instrumental trio, which combines Stickley’s innovative flatpicking guitar with the sultry-spacy melodies of Lyndsay Pruett on violin along with classically trained and heavily jazz influenced drummer Hunter Deacon to create textural soundscapes.

“It’s not your father’s acoustic-guitar music—although Stickley’s pop showed him his first chords when he was 12 years old. Instead, Stickley’s Martin churns out a mixture of bluegrass, Chuck Berry, metal, prog, grunge, and assorted other genres—all thoroughly integrated into a personal style,” writes Guitar Player Magazine.

“Stickley is a super-resourceful acoustic guitarist who uses the instrument in many surprising ways and whose timing is just flawless. Fiddler Lyndsay Pruett puts deep thought into her flowing solos, plus she adds little flourishes and sudden stops that elevate the music,” proclaims Nashville’s Music City Roots’ Craig Havighurst.

Lover’s Leap: Standing on the precipice of a new and exciting venture, the band members of Lovers Leap decided to jump. Although it was more of a soaring than a falling when they first played together under the shadow of the beautiful rock outcrop in Hot Springs, NC, for which their name was inspired. At the heart of Lovers Leap is a lovely balance of lush harmonies and provocative solos, intwined in songs that span from old mountain murder ballads to original tunes, that are set to worldly rhythms and stratocaster daydreams. As a show unfolds and boundaries dissolve, the nucleus of a performance is steadfast, tugging on the listeners’ heart strings, while also satiating one’s desires of instrumental virtuosity.
Independently, Shelby Means (bass, guitar, vocals ), Mary Lucey (banjo, bass, vocals ), Joel Timmons (guitar, drums, vocals) and Billy Cardine (dobro, vocals), have each made an impact on the evolving Americana music scene. Means began singing and playing upright bass as a young’un in a family band. These talents lead her to a GRAMMY nomination with band, Della Mae where she shared the stage with folks such as Willie Nelson, and the Avett Brothers,. Lucey, a founding member of The Biscuit Burners, helped propel the band to international attention with her powerful singing, bass playing and songwriting. She also played with Uncle Earl alongside John Paul Jones for their album release tour. Timmons, as a member of Sol Driven Train has played alongside Bruce Hornsby, Levon Helm and Michael Franti, demonstrating his sonic playfulness, danceable rhythms and Americana pop leanings. Cardine, a slide guitar pioneer, founding member of The Biscuit Burners and current member of Acoustic Syndicate, Rapidgrass and North of Too Far Downs has made a name through his distinct voice on all things slide. He has performed with Edgar Meyer at Carnegie Hall and collaborated with greats such as Debashish Bhattacharya and Jerry Douglas.

https://www.facebook.com/events/277363062939315/

Come out and watch Limited Distance play in the tasting room Saturday the 9th.
https://www.facebook.com/limitedistance/

https://www.facebook.com/events/294143117929846/

Bluegrass

https://www.facebook.com/events/258461518376266/

Four of a Kind, Live:
March 9th at One World Brewing West: 9 PM

Four of a Kind is a quartet of seriously talented musicians based out of Asheville, NC. This group features E’Lon JD, who is the virtuosic bass player in the Jonathan Scales Fourchestra. Jaze Uries is on drums, one of the Fourchestra’s most talented drummers to play with them and an experienced virtuoso in his own right. Taylor Pierson is a keys and synth wizard, whose colorful keyboard stylings are only matched by his incredible and reactive ear. The fourth and final member of the group is Jamie Berlyn, a powerhouse baritone saxophonist who is a freelance musician in Asheville and a member of the band Shabudikah. Come see the experimental jazz/funk fusion that will be sure to get you off your feet and on to the dance floor!

$5 Entry, 21+
520 Haywood Rd, Asheville NC 28806

https://www.facebook.com/events/391820291620754/

Pianist, Composer and “Steinway Artist,” Michael Jefry Stevens has released over 80 cds and composed over 340 works for both large and small ensembles. An active band-leader for over 40 years, his current working musical ensembles include the “Conference Call Quartet,” the “Fonda/Stevens Group,” “Eastern Boundary Quartet,” his collaboration with New Orleans horn man, Brian “Breeze” Cayolle and “Trio Generations” featuring saxophonist Oliver Lake.

Voted WNC “Best Composer” 2016
Winner 2017 “Regional Arts Project Grant”

michaeljefrystevens.com
http://michaeljefrystevens.bandcamp.com/
http://www.chamber-music.org/member/mjsjazz
https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/michaeljefrystevens

An evening with
Mike Gordon
Show: 9pm
Doors: 8pm
$22 – $25
Ages 18+

Tickets & Info: www.theorangepeel.net/event/an-evening-with-mike-gordon/

Bassist and co-founder of the seminal improvisational rock band Phish. His fifth solo studio album, OGOGO, is available now. Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning engineer Shawn Everett, OGOGO was recorded earlier this year in Boston and Los Angeles, and features Mike’s regular touring band: Scott Murawski, Robert Walter, John Kimock, and Craig Myers. Murawski has been half of of the writing team for some nine years and co-wrote all of the songs on OGOGO.

www.mike-gordon.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/180227946262417/

Worthwhile Sounds Presents…
MOVES (formerly Holy Ghost Tent Revival) Album Release Show!
w/ The Mystery Lights
at The Mothlight
Saturday, March 9th
Doors 8pm
Tickets: $12adv, https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1810933

Composed of some of the most accomplished players from Asheville’s diverse musical scene, Moves is a seven-piece rock band sporting a trio of lead vocalists backed by ambulatory rhythms and inventive combinations of keys, guitars and brass.

Like Dr. Dog, Lake Street Dive, and Vulfpeck, these experienced musicians carry on the traditions of layered instrumentation and stout three-part harmonies, proving themselves students of ‘60s and ‘70s rock greats while finding plenty of room for contemporary flair. On stage, they provide non-stop entertainment with each member moving seamlessly from one instrument to the next, delivering well-crafted shows with undeniable ensemble-wide chemistry that’s as much a visual treat as a sonic one.

Moves recently released its self-titled debut album digitally with a physical release coming soon. Funneled through smooth production by River Whyless’ Dan Shearin, the dozen original tracks feature lyrics that reflect on love and loss, while making eloquent pleas for social justice and harmony. Pocketed between them are bursts of raw storytelling that would feel at home in an anthology of modern Southern literature and further showcase the versatility of this gifted group.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2013360115418030/

“Pour 40 Tour” at Pisgah Brewing
*With Special Guests Colby Deitz Band

The “Pour 40 Tour” is designed to bring music together with the thriving craft beer industry in our region. Throughout the course of this tour, we’ll be performing at 7 of our favorite breweries. Every week, we’ll be bringing you behind the scenes Facebook/Instagram Live episodes featuring a full tour of the facilities and a tasting of their choice brews. These episodes will air mid week throughout (dates/times of episodes to be posted separately), and at the conclusion of the Tour, we will have sampled and given our review of 40 different craft beers. We hope to give our fans a behind the scenes look at not only our band, but also each brewery and the people/stories behind them. We top it all off with a rawkin show at each brewery on the corresponding weekend!

Porch 40 formed in 2012 at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. They play a style of highly Progressive Funk Rock that has won over an eclectic audience everywhere they perform. Incorporating elements from R&B, Jazz, and Funk with the best of the Rock, Progressive, Indie and Metal, they cross over genres with ease.
http://www.porch40.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/360673794728754/

$20 Advance / $20 Day of Show

Help The Cleverlys celebrate their new album by listening to their buttery silky smooth bluegrass! From their current radio hit and Justin Bieber cover “Baby” to some songs you had forgotten about – this night is gonna be a blast!

The Cleverlys are a one-of-a-kind comedy/music blend coming from the remote part of the Ozark Mountains, near Cane Spur, Arkansas. Digger Cleverly, along with his nephews Ricky Lloyd, Sock, DVD and Cub, make up The Cleverlys. They have traveled the globe, if the globe only consisted of the United States, performing at music venues and some of the nation’s largest festivals like Stagecoach, Telluride, CMA Music Fest and even the Grand Ole Opry.

Main Stage Seated :: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner (Table) Reservations

https://www.facebook.com/events/227528544718560/