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Concert Calendar 1/1/24-1/9
Monday, January 1
Mashup Mondays @ One World Brewing west
Brady Turner @ Highland Brewing
Nick Garrison Quintet @ Little Jumbo
Industry Night w/ Devyn Marzuola @ Eulogy
Tuesday, January 2nd
Tuesday Night Funk Jam @ Asheville Music Hall
Grateful Family Band Tuesdays @ One World Brewing West
Cannibal Boom // Yawni // Bad Ties // Bruschetta Delorean @ 27 Club
Jay Sanders, Steve Alford, Will Boyd, Zack Page & Alan Hall @ Little Jumbo
Wednesday, January 3
Emerald Rae @ Grey Eagle
Latin Night Wednesdays @ One World Brewing West
Saylor Brothers & Friends @ French Broad River Brewery
Psych Night W/Dj Torren @ Fleetwood’s
Humpday Hootenanny @ One Stop
Thursday, January 4
Hannah Kaminer & The Wistfuls Album Release Show @ Grey Eagle
Destructo Disk + Strawberry Moon + Tongues Of Fire + Seismic Sutra @ Different Wrld
Pleasure Principles With Brandon Manitoba @ Eulogy
Russ Wilson & The Kings Of Jazz @ Crow & Quill
Jerry’s Dead @ French Broad River Brewery
Friday, January 5
Mama And The Ruckus (Album Release Show) @ Grey Eagle
Plantasmagoria @ The One Stop
Pink Mercury @ One World Brewing West
The 40,20,10s W/ Julia Sanders @ Orange Peel
Crystal Fountains @ Jack Of The Wood
Dj Dr. Filth @ Crow & Quill
Moon Bride, Suzie Brown & Scot Sax @ Citizen Vinyl
A Cold Night In Hell @ The Odd
Jody Carroll @ Ginger’s Revenge
Relay Relay @ Highland Brewing
Duck With Superbassic And Magenta Sunshine @ Eulogy
Saturday, January 6
Pretty Little Goat + The Wilder Flower @ Grey Eagle
Mono Means One Ft. John Ferrara @ The One Stop
Invitational Blues Guitar Slinger Showcase @ One World Brewing West
Hardwired – The Tribute To Metallica @ Orange Peel
Blue Ridge Tradition @ Jack Of The Wood
Drayton & The Dreamboats @ Crow & Quill
Drag Show @ O’henry’s
Queen Bee & The Honeylovers @ Highland Brewing
Rick Maguire Of Pile @ Different Wrld
Wagging @ Eulogy
Sunday, January 7
Viv & Riley (Album Release Show) @ Grey Eagle
Zoso – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience @ Orange Peel
Grateful Sunday @ Highland Brewing
Monday, January 8
The Chosen Ones – Industry Night with Devyn Marzuola @ Eulogy
Mashup Mondays @ One World Brewing West
CaroMia, Rahm, Iannuci & Jaze Uries @ 5 Walnut
Tuesday, January 9
Grateful Family Band Tuesdays @ One World Brewing West
Booty Tuesday w/DJ Tamagatchi @ Shakey’s
Have an event you’d like us to add? Send an email to calendar@ashevillefm.org!
Concert Calendar 12/25-1/2/2024
Monday, December 25th
Mashup Mondays Christmas Edition @ One World Brewing West
Justin Ray Quartet @ Little Jumbo
Best Ever Karaoke @ Fleetwood’s
Tuesday, December 26th
Grateful Family Band Tuesdays @ One World Brewing West
Tuesday Night Funk Jam @ Asheville Music Hall
Jay Sanders, Will Boyd, Zack Page, Alan Hall @ Little Jumbo
Wednesday, December 27th
Leaf Global Arts benefit featuring Adama Dembele & Chinobay @ The Grey Eagle
Humpday Hootenanny @ Asheville Music Hall
Parental Advisory Nightmare: After X-Mas @ The Odd
Sirai & Friends @ Static Age Records loft
Old-time Jam @ Jack of the Wood
Drayton & the Dreamboats @ The Double Crown
Travis Book, Julian Pinelli, & Matt Smith @ Highland Brewing
Phantom Pantone @ Eulogy
Thursday, December 28th
Corey Ryan Forrester @ The Grey Eagle
The Lumpy Heads @ Asheville Music Hall
Frances Eliza @ One World Brewing downtown
Check Your Head (Beastie Boys tribute) @ the Salvage Station
Somewhat Petty @ The Orange Peel
Drew Matulich @ Jack of the Wood
The Tallboys @ Asheville Guitar Bar
Butts & Boots line dancing @ Banks Ave
Meschiya Lake & The Moodswingers @ The Crow & Quill
Splash Blade @ Eulogy
Friday, December 29th
Carnivale Macabre @ The Grey Eagle
Empire Strikes Brass @ Asheville Music Hall
Brushfire Stankgrass @ The One Stop
Paul Edelman @ One World Brewing downtown
Freeway Jubilee Trio @ One World Brewing west
Puppy and the Dogs, Lamps Requires, Saluda @ Fleetwood’s
Kevin & The Bikes, Filern, Mary’s Letter, Impending Joy @ Static Age Records
The Infamous Stringdusters @ The Orange Peel
Heavenly Vipers @ Jack of the Wood
Mike Hollon @ Ginger’s Revenge
Boat Command @ Highland Brewing
Trusty Hucksters @ Highland Brewing downtown
Mr. Jimmy’s Chicago Blues @ Asheville Guitar Bar
Queen Bee & the Honey Lovers @ The Crow & Quill
Saturday, December 30th
Monty + Curra, Tunic, King Shotta B2B Menace & The Temple @ Asheville Music Hall
The Jacktown Ramblers & the Ospry Orchestra @ One World Brewing west
Faux Skater, The Discs, Call the Next Witness @ Fleetwood’s
Wizedev, Tyrie, Kuhleeb, Nu Unheard & Ben Beam @ Static Age Records
The Infamous Stringdusters @ The Orange Peel
81 Drifters @ Jack of the Wood
Melodic AF @ Ginger’s Revenge
Kalgon // Coffin Torture // Hashwitch @ 27 Club
Natti Love Joys @ Highland Brewing
Moon Water @ Highland Brewing downtown
Hearts Gone South @ The Crow & Quill
Sunday, December 31st
The Blue Rags w/Andrew Scotchie @ The Grey Eagle
The Space Cowboys & the Cosmic Girls – [A Tribute to Jamiroquai] @ Asheville Music Hall
Natalie Brooke @ The One Stop
Decades Party w/DJ Party Pete @ One World Brewing downtown
The Snozzberries, Kirbybright, Funkbox and Luma @ the Salvage Station
NYE Massacre featuring Voraath, Necrogasm, Leading 2 Follow, Flatline Squad @ The Odd
Cam Girl & Symptoms @ Fleetwood’s
DJ Lakesolace @ @ Static Age Records
The Infamous Stringdusters @ The Orange Peel
The Howdies @ Jack of the Wood
Glam DJ Ganymede @ Asheville Beauty Academy
Asheville Symphony @ Harrah’s Cherokee Center
Mr. Jimmy @ Highland Brewing
Elefante @ Little Jumbo
Firecracker Jazz Band @ The Crow & Quill
DJ Lil Meow Meow & WifiMommy @ Different Wrld
Josie & the Pu$$ycats @ Eulogy
Monday, January 1st
Mashup Mondays @ One World Brewing west
Brady Turner @ Highland Brewing
Nick Garrison Quintet @ Little Jumbo
Tuesday, January 2nd
Tuesday Night Funk Jam @ Asheville Music Hall
Grateful Family Band Tuesdays @ One World Brewing West
Cannibal Boom // Yawni // Bad Ties // Bruschetta Delorean @ 27 Club
Jay Sanders, Steve Alford, Will Boyd, Zack Page & Alan Hall @ Little Jumbo
Have an event you’d like us to add? Send an email to calendar@ashevillefm.org!
Queer Calendar of Events for Weekend of Dec 21
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- Karaoke every Thursday with Terraoke at the Getaway River Bar from 9pm to 1am.
- Line Dancing, Country Music and Beginning Two-Step lessons every Thursday at Banks Ave. Bar, with their night called Butts N Boots starting at 6pm. No partner needed for this queer country night.
- Friday at PLEB urban winery, it’s Homo for the Holidays Cabaret Show at 5:00 PM. This show is a sassy sleigh ride of The bearded lady herself, Divine’s and her deep south childhood holiday stories, and sing-a-longs to fa-la-la you into the holiday spirit. Tickets include your first glass of wine and are available at www.AshevilleDragBrunch.com.
- This and every Saturday, drag shows starting at 11pm and midnight at O.Henrys.
- This Sunday December 24th (that’s Christmas eve y’all), There is a Beer City Bears Social – A kiki for bears, cubs, chubs, and their admirers at Shakeys.This is also a fundraiser event for bears, cubs, chubs, and their admirers. Starts at 4pm.
- Every Sunday, Gentle Yoga for Queer & GNC Folks at West Asheville Yoga Studio from 1:30 to 2:30. Learn more at “westashevilleyoga.com”.
- “Life’s a Drag” Brunch Every Sunday at Asheville Beauty Academy. Doors @12, show @ 1pm.
- Following the “Life’s a Drag” Brunch is Drag Appreciation Day every Sunday at the Asheville Beauty Academy from 3pm to 6pm.
- Also this and every Sunday it’s Social Sundays at Banks Avenue Bar from 4-7pm. Music, Dancing and Drinks with the queer community.
- Monday and every Monday, Karaoke hosted by Ganymede at the 27 Club at 10pm.
- Every Tuesday it’s Trivia with a drag queen at Avl Beauty academy at 8pm, followed by karaoke at 10pm.
- Join the Beer City Bears and DJ RexxStepp (Eric Stephens) to ring in the NEW YEAR! At The Underground at OHenrys Asheville on Sunday Dec. 31st 10pm-2am
- Banks Avenue Bar is hosting a new years even party starting at 9pm with DJ Bleu Lallama with a balloon drop and drag show.
Looking Ahead:
- January 16th Homegrown Families is hosting The Connection of it All: Integrating. A hybrid event of Anti-Oppression in your Work. This is a space for education, discussion and loving accountability for doulas who want to explore how the personal is political and how that impacts birth spaces. This one-day 3 hour virtual training will have mix of discussion, reflection, and lecture around supporting queer and/or clients of color.
- Sunday January 28th it’s Queerly Beloved Youth Day at Trinity Lutheran Church in Greenville, SC. This event celebrates and supports the upstate’s queer youth community. The day is planned with drum circles, art projects, and Queer affirming faith formation. Author Colby Martin will speak, he’s the author of UNclobber: Rethinking our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality. This will be a safe and inclusive Christian space where everyone can be their authentic selves, just as God made them to be! The first 30 registrants will receive a free copy of UNclobber when they arrive at the event. This is a free event and meals are provided!
Thomas Kozak & the Poets – Live Tonight – The Getaway River Bar – Asheville FM Live Music Sessions – Wednesday Dec 20th, 10-11pm 103.3FM – streaming www.ashevillefm.org
Asheville band “Thomas Kozak & the Poets ” will be performing at The Getaway River Bar – show starts at 9pm and will be simulcast live on 103.3FM at 10pm on the..
AshevilleFM Live Music Sessions..
Join us! Wednesday, December 20th
AshevilleFM 103.3 and The Getaway River Bar – have teamed up to provide you this live performance….
Thomas Kozak & the Poets
The Getaway River Bar – The Getaway is a laid-back bar with extra chill vibes by the river. With an expanse of outdoor seating and recreations set on the edge of the French Broad River, it welcomes everyone 21+ to loosen up and enjoy a getaway hidden in-between the city center and growing West Asheville.
790 Riverside Drive – Asheville, NC 28801 – (828) 545-6985 https://www.getawayontheriver.com/
Concert Calendar 12/18-12/26
Monday, December 18th
Mashup Mondays @ One World Brewing West
The Chosen Ones Industry Night w/ Devyn Marzuola @ Eulogy
Jacob Rodruguez Quintet @ Little Jumbo
Tuesday, December 19th
Grateful Family Band Tuesdays @ One World Brewing West
Tuesday Night Funk Jam @ Asheville Music Hall
Asheville FM Djs @ Fleetwood’s
Gamma Razor, Loony, Wastoid @ Fleetwoods
Rap Is Dead w/ Phantom Pantone @ Eulogy
Wednesday December 20th
Gabe Dixon, Sahara Moon @ The Grey Eagle
Dopa-Funk w/ Datrian Johnson & Friends @ Salvage Station
Shake A Leg! George Trouble @ The Odd
Country X-mas w/ The Silent Knights @ Double Crown
Jim Gaffigan @ Harrahs Cherokee event center
Wolves In The Taproom- Black Metal Night @ Eulogy
Thursday December 21st
The Lumpy Heads @ Asheville Music Hall
Jake Burns @ One World Brewing
Ovadya @ One World Brewing West
The Long Distance Relationship W/ Rond @ The Orange Peel
Ritual of Senses Winter Solstice Celebration ft. Meg Mulhearn @ Eulogy
Friday December 22nd
Free Dead Friday @ Asheville Music Hall
Shed Bugs @ One World Brewing West
Crystal Fountains Duo @ One World Brewing
Larry Keel Experience, Red Clay Revival @ Salvage Station
Great Wide Nothing, Impending Joy, Father Figure @ Fleetwoods
Gold Light, Elijah Raymer, Lawndry @ Static Age
Lost Torpedo, Boy In Sleep @ The Orange Peel
The Sternwheelers @ Jack of The Wood
Christmas Jam @ Different World
GRRL, Made of Oak @ Eulogy
Saturday, December 23rd
Asheville Vaudeville @ The Grey Eagle
Clouds of Delusion @ One World Brewing West
Party Foul Drag @ The Odd
Khandroma, JD Pinkus, Biostatic @ Fleetwoods
Fertilizer, Bad Make Up, E.Medina @ Static Age
Free Radio W/ DJ Atreau @ The Orange Peel
Jesse Harman & The Jugs @ Jack of The Wood
Miracles Happen @ Different World
Rap is Dead w/ Phantom Pantone @ Eulogy
Sunday, December 24th
King Shh Presents:XXX-Mas Party @ The Odd
Sunday Jazz Jam @ One World Brewing West
Monday, December 25th
Mashup Mondays @ One World Brewing West
Justin Ray @ Little Jumbo
Tuesday, December 26th
Grateful Family Band Tuesdays @ One World Brewing West
Tuesday Night Funk Jam @ Asheville Music Hall
Jay Sanders, Will Boyd, Zack Page, Alan Hall @ Little Jumbo
In Theatres:
Asheville Community Theater : Elf The Musical 1-23 December
Have an event you’d like for us to add? Send an email to calendar@ashevillefm.org!