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The next Music Movie Monday is historic!
In June 1970, the first American rock band to perform behind the Iron Curtain, was a tour sponsored by the U.S. State Department. Like much of the youth in America, Blood, Sweat and Tears had been outspoken and critical of the Nixon administration. Upon their return, they became victims of the culture wars in a polarized America. The band found themselves in the crossfire from both the Right and the Left, suffering greatly as a result; losing support from fans, the media and recording industry. Through footage shot during the tour and interviews with band members and historians, as well as unsealing of government records, this documentary is historic! Sponsored by Asheville FM w/discussion by Asheville author and music journalist, Bill Kopp and special guest Jim Fielder, a founding member of Blood, Sweat and Tears. See you April 10th at the Grail Moviehouse, watch the trailer here: TICKETS
Run That Back, Live from Malaprop’s
Run that Back will be broadcasting live from Malaprop’s Bookstore on Wednesday, April 5, at 7 p.m. featuring Ryan McGee, ESPN radio host and author of Welcome to the Circus of Baseball in conversation with Scott Bunn and Tom Chalmers.
Ryan McGee is a senior writer for ESPN and cohost of Marty & McGee on ESPN radio and the SEC network. He has won five Sports Emmys, including two for his scriptwriting and feature work on College GameDay. McGee has authored several books, including cowriting the New York Times bestseller, Racing to the Finish, with NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt Jr. He also works as a field reporter for ESPN’s SportsCenter, and as a feature reporter for E:60. McGee lives in North Carolina with his family.
Registration is required for in-store attendance, or tune in from the comfort of wherever you are on our app or at 103.3 FM on your radio dial.
Music Movie Mondays
Asheville FM sponsors ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HIGH SCHOOL at The Grail Moviehouse on Monday, March 27th at 7 PM, AND discussion after with local author and music journalist Bill Kopp! The film is set in 1980 at a High School where the students love of rock ‘n’ roll more than books. The leader of the students is a big Ramones fan and she waits in line for three days to get tickets to see the band, hoping to meet Joey Ramone so she can give him a song she wrote, “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School”. When the Principal takes her ticket away, Riff and her best friend win tickets in a radio contest. After delivering her song to Joey Ramone, the Principal and parents attempt to burn a pile of rock records. In response, the students, joined by the Ramones, overthrow the teachers and take over the school. When the police are summoned, the students burn down the school as a final act of youthful rebellion. Watch the trailer here: Tickets
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Concert Calendar 4/24-5/2
ON MONDAY THE 24th
The Moth presents Asheville StorySlam: Clean @ The Grey Eagle
Mashup Mondays @ One World Brewing West
Tim Fischer @ Little Jumbo
ON TUESDAY THE 25th
Early Tuesday Jam @ The One Stop
Grateful Family Band @ One World Brewing West
Pedro the Lion w/ Erik Walters @ The Grey Eagle
Simrit @ Wortham Center of the Performing Arts
Tuesday Bluegrass w/ The Jacktown Ramblers @ Highland Taproom
Laura Jane Grace w/ Weakened Friends @ Salvage Station
Jay Sanders’ Evanescent Listening and Birthday Party @ Little Jumbo
ON WEDNESDAY THE 26th
Old-time Jam @ Jack of the Wood
Well-crafted Wednesdays with Matt Smith @ Highland Brewing Taproom
Latin Night Wednesdays @ One World Brewing West
Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge Comedy Open Mic @ Asheville Music Hall
Band of Heathens @ The Grey Eagle
Queer Comedy Night @ Different Wrld
Resonant Rogues @ Double Crown
REVENGE OF THE PROBLEM CHILDREN – Benefit for Aston Park Defendants and ASP @ The Odd
Riot Squad @ Bottle Riot
ON THURSDAY THE 27th
Bluegrass Jam with Drew Matulich @ Jack of the Wood
Afton Wolfe @ Grey Eagle Patio
Jack Marion and the Pearl Snap Prophets w/ Lord Nelson @ The Grey Eagle
Flamenco Festival Asheville @ Wortham Center of the Performing Arts
The Lumpy Heads @ The One Stop
Black Sea Beat Society @ One World Brewing West
MINI GOTH CONVENTION: Graveyard Shift @ The Odd
Samba, Sinatra and Smooth Soul @ District 42
Brett Young w/ Morgan Evans and Ashley Cooke @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Power Ensemble / Super Flower / Evan Lipson / Plurabel @ Static Age
Listen to This @ Story Parlor
Sweet Fiend// Powder Horns//Dirty Sally @ Fleetwoods
GAG REFLEX: Florgasmic- Spring themed drag party @ Asheville Beauty Academy
ON FRIDAY THE 28th
Wyatt Flores w/ Jonathan Peyton @ The Grey Eagle
Asheville VOICES @ Different Wrld
Eleanor Underhill and Friends @ Grey Eagle Patio
Dirty Logic @ Asheville Music Hall
Rhythm Nomadic @ One World Brewing West
Liar’s Club @ Story Parlor
Free Dead Fridays @ The One Stop
Wilco w/ The A’s @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Pink Beds and Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise @ Highland Meadow
THE CADILLAC THREE – THE BANDANA TOUR W/ SPECIAL GUEST COLBY ACUFF @ Silverados
Honky Tonk Fridays @ Jack of the Wood
Michael Menert w/ Late Night Radio @ Salvage Station
David Cross @ The Orange Peel
Claire Hoke Trio @ Highland Records
Tuck it up, Buttercup @ Banks Ave
Pluto @ The Getaway
Jackson Grimm Band @ Jack of the Wood
Mr Jimmy’s Friday Night Blues @ Asheville Guitar Bar
Zachary Warren @ Ginger’s Revenge
zzzahara / Tombstone Poetry @ Static Age
Drag Show @ O Henry’s
ON SATURDAY THE 29th
Nobody’s Darling String Band @ Jack of the Wood (early show)
The Criticals w/ Connor Kelly & the Time Warp @ The Grey Eagle
Esseks + Tiedye Ky, VYNA, Hiltron, & Kinematics at Asheville Music Hall
The Resilience Festival @ The Outpost
Urban Soil @ Ginger’s Revenge South Slope
Tom Waits Tribute by Alien Music Club @ One World Brewing West
Party Foul Drag @ The Odd
Pocket Strange EP Release Show @ Different Wrld
Saturday Night Dance Party w/ DJ Lyric @ Little Jumbo
Akita @ Highland Meadow
An Evening of Music with Wellspring and Richard Gans @ Story Parlor
John Crist @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Buck Curran @ Grey Eagle Patio
Thurston Howell: A PREMIER YACHT ROCK SPECTACULAR! @ Salvage Station
Lavender Blue / Aunt Ant / Just Married @ Static Age
Dan Clare Duo @ Highland Downtown
Gringo Star//Telephone Larry//Vandiver @ Fleetwoods
Nordmoe & The Rodeo @ Jack of the Wood
The Scars n Stripes Show @ Silverados
Slasher @ The Getaway
Soul Motion Dance Party @ Double Crown
COSMO: Late Night Party with Ganymede @ Asheville Beauty Academy
Drag Show @ O Henry’s
The Garden w/ TSOL @ The Orange Peel
ON SUNDAY THE 30th
Sunday Jazz Jam & Brunch @ One World Brewing West
Bluegrass Brunch @ Jack of the Wood
Deb Talan @ The Grey Eagle
Queen Bee and the Honeylovers @ Highland Meadow
Phuncle Sam @ The Outpost
The E’Lon JD Trio @ Little Jumbo
Acoustic Light Brigade @ Grey Eagle Patio
Ritualists//Machine 13//Half Blind Eyes @ Fleetwoods
Traditional Irish Music @ Jack of the Wood
ON MONDAY THE 1st
Mashup Mondays @ One World Brewing West
Asheville Jazz Collective @ Little Jumbo
Covet w. Altopalo @ The Grey Eagle
ON TUESDAY THE 2nd
Grateful Family Band @ One World Brewing West
I Draw Slow w/ Jake Ybarra @ The Grey Eagle
Jay Sanders, Zack Page & Alan Hall @ Little Jumbo
And in Theaters this Week:
Black Art: In the Absence of Light @ Revolve 4/29
The Bitchy Waiter Show @ Wortham Center of the Performing Arts 4/26-4/29
Bright Star @ Asheville Community Theatre through 5/14
FISH @ Magnetic Theatre through 4/29
The Concert and entertainment calendar airs everyday at 12/3/ and 6pm. So stay tuned at those times to keep up to date with what’s going on around town.
Spring Fundrive is Coming!
Signs of spring are blossoming all around town, and soon you can add to that the blooming of the tent in front of Asheville FM’s studios on Haywood Rd! Our Spring FUNdrive will start on Friday, March 31 and run through Friday, April 7th, and throughout that time we’re inviting our listeners, friends, and neighbors to join us for an open house and fundraiser.
This year, we’re offering a GoLocal Asheville card to all one-time donations of $60 or recurring donations at the $5/month level. Donations of $75+ or monthly recurring donations of $10+/month will get a GoLocal card AND a t-shirt with our adorable bunny design by local artist and friend of radio, Jen Murphy.
Special programming and giveaways will be coming up throughout the week so stay tuned!