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Shindig on the Green

Pack Square Park 121 College Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2024 Shindig on the Green, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park, continues at its original location — formerly known as City County Plaza, now transformed into the […]

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An Appalachian Evening with Pretty Little Goat

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Pretty Little Goat formed in 2013 through their common love of the deep well of local tradition found in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Pretty Little Goat sees traditional music as a living art form; vibrant and evolving.  At the center of the group is the husband-and-wife team of Josh and Mallory Carter. After a […]

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of Scottish Clans

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of Scottish Clans are entering their 68th year. This annual event celebrates the Scottish Clans' heritage in the region. Come out for traditional music, dancing, piping, and drumming. Competitions are held for highland athletics, including the hammer throw, caber toss, track and field, and more. Attend other ceremonies […]

Friday Night Live Concert Series: Silly Ridge

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

Popular Highlands-based bluegrass band Silly Ridge incorporates an eclectic blend of Americana and folk into their music.

Top of the Grade Concert

McCreery Park Smith Drive, Saluda, NC, United States

Bob Sinclair and the Big Deals will perform at the Top of the Grade Concert series at 7 pm Friday, July 12 on the Ella Grace Mintz Stage in McCreery Park. This free community event is made possible through a grant from the Polk County Community Foundation. Bob Sinclair and The Big Deals make fun-loving, […]

Hendersonville Hoe-Down: Square Dancing & Old Timey Music for JAM Kids

Sky Top Orchard 1193 Pinnacle Mountain Road, Flat Rock, NC, United States

Join us for a fun summer evening of square dancing and old-timey music at the picturesque Sky Top Apple Orchard. JAM Kids will perform, and we'll also enjoy a good 'ole, traditional square dance and cake walk. All proceeds benefit the JAM Kids of Henderson County. Food and drinks will be availabe to purchase - […]

Summer Concert Series at Brasstown Community Center with Brush Fire

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

The last time this group performed for us was in 2018 – we are pleased to welcome them back! Brush Fire was founded in 1977 in Newnan, Ga. Their vocals and instrumental work, enthusiastic performances and varied repertoire keeps creating demand for their brand of bluegrass. Mike Fleming has played guitar with the group since […]

Brush Fire Concert

The Brasstown Community Center is proud to welcome back Brush Fire on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 as part of our Summer Concert Series. Brush Fire was founded in 1977 in Newnan, Ga. Their vocals and instrumental work, enthusiastic performances and varied repertoire keeps creating demand for their brand of bluegrass. Mike Fleming has played guitar […]

Shindig on the Green

Pack Square Park 121 College Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2024 Shindig on the Green, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park, continues at its original location — formerly known as City County Plaza, now transformed into the […]

FREE

An Appalachian Evening with Rick Faris

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, North Carolina, United States

Rick Faris was born to play music. Growing up in the award winning Faris Family Bluegrass Band.  Rick next joined Special Consensus. In September 2018, Rick signed on with Dark Shadow Recording as a solo artist. Rick started writing songs and selecting the right personnel that could handle anything.  With watertight harmony singers and mind-blowing pickers, […]

Friday Night Live Concert Series: Leadfoot Lily

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

Lifelong friends Dean English and Mike Hamilton, along with their wives Shelli English and Christy Hamilton, make up Leadfoot Lily. The Band showcases an eclectic mix of 70s pop, R&B, country, folk, rock and bluegrass.

2024 Summer Tracks: Sweet Summer of Rock & Soul Revue with Peggy Ratusz & Reggie Headen

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

Asheville’s and Summer Tracks’ favorite chanteuse, Peggy Ratusz, brings together the area’s best vocalists and musicians for an evening of classic Rock & Roll. Joining Peggy on vocals are Reggie Headen and Jonathan Pearlman. Pearlman, a talented arranger, instrumentalist, and vocalist, has produced popular tributes to Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, as well as The Doors. […]

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