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Friday Night Live Concert Series – McClain Family Band

Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United States

Hailing from Eastern Kentucky's Appalachian Mountains, the McLain Family Band have become internationally known as one of the most spontaneous, creative and spirited groups performing original and traditional bluegrass music. Television appearances include, NBC's Today Show, the CBS Morning News and ABC's Good Morning America. They have also performed at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, […]

Saturdays on Pine Concert Series: Southside Station

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park Pine Street, Highlands, North Carolina, United States

Southside Station is a five-piece band of talented vocalists and musicians who play all the legendary hits from pop, rock, dance, country, and your favorites singer-songwriters with an eclectic instrumentation.

Toe River Chamber Ensemble Spring Concert

First Baptist Church Town Square, Burnsville, North Carolina, United States

Tuesday, May 28 is the date for the Toe River Chamber Ensemble’s annual spring concert that will be held at 7:30 pm at the First Baptist Church on the Burnsville Square. The concert is free and open to the public, but graciously accepts donations that provide music for the orchestra. Director Kevin Paul leads the […]

Friday Night Live Concert Series: Byrds & Crows

Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United States

Transylvania County based Byrds & Crows play songs deeply rooted in the Appalachian Mountains, with styles ranging from bluegrass to folk to early country.

Saturdays on Pine Concert Series: High 5

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park Pine Street, Highlands, North Carolina, United States

High 5's sound incorporates rock, blues, Americana, bluegrass, country, jazz as well as other musical styles to provide a set list that is familiar and eclectic at the same time.

3rd Annual Asheville Honey Fest

Salvage Station Riverside Drive, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Get ready for a truly sweet celebration that promises to tantalize your taste buds and create a delightful buzz in the air – the Third Annual Asheville HoneyFest is back, and it's better than ever! There will be live music, vendors, food trucks and a chance for guests to sample and purchase both local and […]

Friday Night Live Concert Series: The Foxfire Boys

Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United States

Formed in the early 1980s, The Foxfire Boys grew out of its members' participation in The Foxfire Fund's Appalachian culture and music program in Northeast Georgia. Performing bluegrass blends, the band has since graced the stage at the Grand Ole Opry.

2024 Summer Tracks: Firecracker Jazz Band

Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United States

The Firecracker Jazz Band delights audiences with the sounds of Dixieland, New Orleans, and early 20th century Jazz—paying homage to greats such as Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, among others. For more than two decades, this string and horn ensemble has graced stages from street corners of Asheville to the Kennedy Center and […]

Sandburg Music Festival Offers Mountain and Blues Music and Square Dancing

Carl Sandburg Home NHS 81 Carl Sandburg Lane, Flat Rock, NC, United States

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site celebrates the annual Sandburg Music Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 10am to 3pm. This free festival, supported by the Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara, the Arts Council of Henderson County, and America’s National Parks (park store manager), offers live music at the amphitheater and barnyard. The […]

Saturdays on Pine Concert Series: Bill Mattocks

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park Pine Street, Highlands, North Carolina, United States

Bill Mattocks is a true blues legend. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Bill packed up his Harmonica and headed to Western North Carolina where he brings his authentic delivery of Chicago Style Blues among others to our mountain stage.

Summer Concerts at Brasstown Community Center: The Gladson Family Band

Brasstown Community Civic Center 255 Settawig Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

The Gladson Family Band enjoys entertaining crowds of all ages with a variety of old-fashioned Bluegrass and Gospel music. They will be performing a lively mix of fiddle tunes, breakdowns, and nostalgic songs of the past. The family of five includes Todd and Juliet, and their children; Harlen (16 yrs), Lindy (14 yrs), and Lemuel (12 […]

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