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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“We just want to make people dance. It’s a ritual.” -Ross Bogan
Doom Flamingo is a six-headed synthwave beast with a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde element to the songwriting. Top Gun guitar riffs and Miami Beach poolside lounge-vibes, are all at once contrasted with darksynth sounds eerily reminiscent of old John Carpenter films. The cast of talented musicians in this project came together organically through friendships and past collaborations in their hometown of Charleston, South Carolina. The sextet features bassist Ryan Stasik of the prolific rock group Umphrey’s McGee alongside a cast of powerhouse musicians.
Phat Lip is a Greenville-based band that fuses Afro-Cuban and Colombian folklore rhythms with catchy, American pop.
Colombian American singer-songwriter Kelly Jo Ramirez began as a solo acoustic act, performing in South Carolina’s most reputable bars and restaurants, and formed funk-rock band The Kelly Jo Connect in 2010. In 2016, even after a band hiatus, The Greenville News named her “Best Female Vocalist.” Ramirez’s exposure to a constant flow of bilingual culture – growing up listening to Latin heroes like Joe Arroyo and Celia Cruz alongside pop greats like Prince and Paul Simon – set the stage for Phat Lip.
Ramirez started Phat Lip as a GarageBand pastime. Her build-it-and-they-will-come mentality led to a five-song EP and a group of four guys ready to dabble in Latin fusion. The EP, Vision, offers a spectrum of American, Latin, and even Brazilian influences that intertwine effortlessly. The single “Stranger’s Love” is completely immersed in Afro-Caribbean flair, while “City Lights” dances between capoeira and grunge-era rock. Her latest EP, “Bembona” will debut in conjunction with her Genevieve’s performance on Friday, December 4.
We are committed to a safe and comfortable return to live music. These concerts provide a listening room feeling while adhering to COVID-19 CDC recommendations. Please note the following:
- Face masks are required except when seated at your table.
- Only 25 tables of four are available, allowing you to enjoy a socially distanced performance with your close family and friends.
- This concert will not have an intermission.
- All ticketing, ordering, and payment is touchless.
The Get Right Band’s unplugged show from The Grey Eagle will also be live streamed for those who cannot attend in person or miss out on tickets. The stream will be available at 8 PM on The Grey Eagle’s Facebook page, IAMAVL.com, and youtube.com/user/iamavl.
“The Get Right Band are the type of performers that you just know will break out. Their songs are infectious and take you immediately to a place. The lyrics are smart and bear weight.” -The Huffington Post
The Get Right Band is a psychedelic indie rock power trio from Asheville, NC. They are a band focused on following their muses to honest self-expression, to whatever excites them and pushes them into unexplored territory. The Get Right Band proudly carries the torch for a long line of genre-bending power trios from Cream to The Jimi Hendrix Experience to The Police to Violent Femmes to Primus to Green Day to Nirvana to Sublime. It’s the space between the notes, the rawness and the maneuverability, that makes a power trio, well, so damn powerful.
BRO: Beyond the Concert Hall explores the ways the members of the Blue Ridge Orchestra are playing, practicing, and enjoying music during the 2020 pandemic. New videos will be added weekly so check back to see more musicians!
BMC@Home
From our home to yours: students and faculty share new concerts, living room recitals, and masterclasses.
BMC faculty member Jonathan Spitz, BMC 2018 concertmaster Eric Wyrick and 2018 guest artist Daniel Bernard Roumain are featured in the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s recent Concert Film. Included in this performance are music of Mahler, Mozart, a world premiere commission of Daniel Bernard Roumain and Delights & Dances by Michael Abels, featuring soloists from the Sphinx Organization. Definitely one not to be missed!
Brevard Music Center Staff Picks From Around the Web
BrainPOP:
Arts & Music
Family friendly exploration of how Art & Music go hand-in-hand through movies, crafts, and activities!
Brevard Music Center Staff Picks From Around the Web
Does it Swing?:
An Animated Jazz History
Enjoy this brief animation on the various musical influences that made jazz music what it is today.
Brevard Music Center Staff Picks From Around the Web
Ginger Smock:
First Lady of Jazz Violin
100 years after her birth, learn more of the incredible hidden contributions of jazz violinist Ginger Smock.
Around The Web Brevard Music Center
Live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from around the web, updated regularly.
Live from Music Hall: Cincinnati Symphony and Pops
Don’t miss this incredible series of live-streamed Cincinnati Symphony concerts from Music Hall! These engaging free concerts include performances by Augustin Hadelich, Awadagin Pratt, Anthony McGill and everyone’s favorite Holiday Pops. These concerts will be available for archived viewing through December 12.
Digital BMC
Selected past performances by BMC orchestras, faculty, and guest artists on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Open Air Brevard.
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466
II. Romanze
Brevard Music Center Orchestra • Christian Zacharias, conductor/piano
Recorded on July 26, 2019,
at the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at the Brevard Music Center.
BMC@Home
From our home to yours: students and faculty share new concerts, living room recitals, and masterclasses.
BMC 2020 guest conductor Teddy Abrams and violinist Gabriel Lefkowitz perform the spirited and exciting Perpetuum mobile Op. 34, No. 5 by Franz Ries. Mr. Abrams is Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra and shares this performance through the orchestra’s online DUET series.
Thank you for always being such a great friend of The Orange Peel. Your continued support means so much to us!
But, we still need your help!
Thanks to you, the Save Our Stages Act passed in the House of Representatives — but as you may know, it’s not law yet. We’re pushing to get it included in the next COVID-19 Relief package, which is being negotiated now – and we need your voice (again) ASAP.
The situation gets more dire with each passing day. With no emergency relief, hundreds of venues have already shuttered forever, through no fault of their own.
Even if you’ve done it before, can you please take 30 seconds to remind your Congressional representatives that you want them to pass the next COVID-19 Relief Act now and include crucial assistance for independent venues and promoters. Just click here to Save Our Stages.
When legislators hear from you it makes all the difference – and can help us get this across the finish line. On behalf of the nearly 3,000 members of the National Independent Venue Association, thank you for your continued support.
You don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone…
You can also donate directly to The Orange Peel to help us get through this difficult time. Just click here!
Digital BMC
Selected past performances by BMC orchestras, faculty, and guest artists on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Open Air Brevard.
TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake Suite
II. Mazurka
Brevard Concert Orchestra • Ken Lam, conductor
Recorded live on July 13, 2014,
at the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at the Brevard Music Center.
“We just want to make people dance. It’s a ritual.” -Ross Bogan
Doom Flamingo is a six-headed synthwave beast with a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde element to the songwriting. Top Gun guitar riffs and Miami Beach poolside lounge-vibes, are all at once contrasted with darksynth sounds eerily reminiscent of old John Carpenter films. The cast of talented musicians in this project came together organically through friendships and past collaborations in their hometown of Charleston, South Carolina. The sextet features bassist Ryan Stasik of the prolific rock group Umphrey’s McGee alongside a cast of powerhouse musicians.
The High Lonesome Dreamers’ will take you on a journey filled with quirky characters, heartfelt stories and uplifting messages all wrapped up in their kindred spirit driven harmonies.
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 Reservations
Unspoken Tradition is about new, original Bluegrass. Inspired by their own influences and the roots of traditional music, they bring a sound that is both impassioned and nostalgic, hard-driving but sincere. Their 2019 release from Mountain Home Music Company, Myths We Tell Our Young, debuted at #5 on the Billboard Bluegrass charts and has seen 5 top-charting radio singles, including a #1 spot on the Bluegrass Today chart for the single “Dark Side of the Mountain.”
Come enjoy an evening of live music, food and drinks at the Isis Music Hall. Seated Concert with Dinner – reservations highly recommended. Please call the venue for tickets and reservations. 828-575-2737
– 8PM SHOW, 7PM DOORS
– RESERVED, SOCIALLY DISTANCED SEATING
Nikki Lane’s latest album Highway Queen, saw the young Nashville singer emerge as one of country and rock’s most gifted songwriters. Co-produced by Lane and fellow singer-songwriter, Jonathan Tyler, this emotional tour-de-force was recorded at Matt Pence’s Echo Lab studio in Denton, Texas as well as at Club Roar with Collin Dupuis in Nashville, Tennessee. Blending potent lyrics, unbridled blues guitars, and vintage Sixties country-pop swagger, Lane’s new music will resonate as easily with Lana Del Rey and Jenny Lewis fans as those of Neil Young and Tom Petty.
BRO: Beyond the Concert Hall explores the ways the members of the Blue Ridge Orchestra are playing, practicing, and enjoying music during the 2020 pandemic. New videos will be added weekly so check back to see more musicians!
BMC@Home
From our home to yours: students and faculty share new concerts, living room recitals, and masterclasses.
BMC faculty member Jonathan Spitz, BMC 2018 concertmaster Eric Wyrick and 2018 guest artist Daniel Bernard Roumain are featured in the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s recent Concert Film. Included in this performance are music of Mahler, Mozart, a world premiere commission of Daniel Bernard Roumain and Delights & Dances by Michael Abels, featuring soloists from the Sphinx Organization. Definitely one not to be missed!
Brevard Music Center Staff Picks From Around the Web
BrainPOP:
Arts & Music
Family friendly exploration of how Art & Music go hand-in-hand through movies, crafts, and activities!
Brevard Music Center Staff Picks From Around the Web
Does it Swing?:
An Animated Jazz History
Enjoy this brief animation on the various musical influences that made jazz music what it is today.
Brevard Music Center Staff Picks From Around the Web
Ginger Smock:
First Lady of Jazz Violin
100 years after her birth, learn more of the incredible hidden contributions of jazz violinist Ginger Smock.
Around The Web Brevard Music Center
Live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from around the web, updated regularly.
Live from Music Hall: Cincinnati Symphony and Pops
Don’t miss this incredible series of live-streamed Cincinnati Symphony concerts from Music Hall! These engaging free concerts include performances by Augustin Hadelich, Awadagin Pratt, Anthony McGill and everyone’s favorite Holiday Pops. These concerts will be available for archived viewing through December 12.
Digital BMC
Selected past performances by BMC orchestras, faculty, and guest artists on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Open Air Brevard.
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466
II. Romanze
Brevard Music Center Orchestra • Christian Zacharias, conductor/piano
Recorded on July 26, 2019,
at the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at the Brevard Music Center.
BMC@Home
From our home to yours: students and faculty share new concerts, living room recitals, and masterclasses.
BMC 2020 guest conductor Teddy Abrams and violinist Gabriel Lefkowitz perform the spirited and exciting Perpetuum mobile Op. 34, No. 5 by Franz Ries. Mr. Abrams is Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra and shares this performance through the orchestra’s online DUET series.
Thank you for always being such a great friend of The Orange Peel. Your continued support means so much to us!
But, we still need your help!
Thanks to you, the Save Our Stages Act passed in the House of Representatives — but as you may know, it’s not law yet. We’re pushing to get it included in the next COVID-19 Relief package, which is being negotiated now – and we need your voice (again) ASAP.
The situation gets more dire with each passing day. With no emergency relief, hundreds of venues have already shuttered forever, through no fault of their own.
Even if you’ve done it before, can you please take 30 seconds to remind your Congressional representatives that you want them to pass the next COVID-19 Relief Act now and include crucial assistance for independent venues and promoters. Just click here to Save Our Stages.
When legislators hear from you it makes all the difference – and can help us get this across the finish line. On behalf of the nearly 3,000 members of the National Independent Venue Association, thank you for your continued support.
You don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone…
You can also donate directly to The Orange Peel to help us get through this difficult time. Just click here!
Digital BMC
Selected past performances by BMC orchestras, faculty, and guest artists on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Open Air Brevard.
TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake Suite
II. Mazurka
Brevard Concert Orchestra • Ken Lam, conductor
Recorded live on July 13, 2014,
at the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at the Brevard Music Center.
Bluegrass Brunch
hosted by Aaron Woody Wood & The Sufi Brothers
Pickin’ on the Porch w/ Chicken Coop Willaye 1030AM
Bald Mountain Boys 11AM – 12:30PM
Sufi Brothers 12:45PM – 3PM
Be sure to check out our Bloody Mary Bar, the BEST selection of pickled products and other additions in Asheville. The MOJO Kitchen will be serving a special Brunch menu until 3PM as well.
Food & music start at 10:30am
ADULT beverages at Noon.
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
Dinner and a Concert- reservations highly recommended. Please call the venue at 828-575-2737 for tickets and dinner reservations.
Join Pretty Little Goat for an evening of dynamic roots music that is familiar, yet enticingly fresh and original.
Since forming in 2013 as an old-time stringband, Pretty Little Goat has evolved and continues to push boundaries and write powerful original music. The Goats’ latest album, “Let The Sun Shine In,” is full of groovy tunes that are “as close as we will ever be to our past while being as current as we need it to be” (Mike Ashworth, Steep Canyon Rangers). Their combination of traditional and original music is “some of the best and most creative roots music to be found anywhere” (Steve Wong, Blue Ridge Now).