Asheville Djangofest
Gypsy jazz and Django Reinhardt–style string swing fills the Kittredge Theatre with fast acoustic guitar runs, violin lines, and hot-club rhythms. A festival-style concert night with Stephane Wrembel, Fil Pate, and Gustav Viehmeyer.
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Gypsy jazz and Django Reinhardt inspired swing fills the Kittredge Theatre with nimble lead guitar runs, rhythmic la pompe strumming, and tight ensemble interplay. A polished evening concert in Swannanoa with a festival headliner vibe.
Gypsy jazz and Django Reinhardt inspired swing fills the Kittredge Theatre with nimble lead guitar runs, rhythmic la pompe strumming, and tight ensemble interplay. A polished evening concert in Swannanoa with a festival headliner vibe.
Gypsy jazz and Django Reinhardt inspired swing fills the Kittredge Theatre with nimble lead guitar runs, rhythmic la pompe strumming, and tight ensemble interplay. A polished evening concert in Swannanoa with a festival headliner vibe.

Virtuosic gypsy jazz guitar interplay from longtime collaborators Greg Ruby and Howard Alden, shaped by years of festival sit ins and mentorship. Expect swinging Django style melodies, tight improvisation, and an intimate late night listening room vibe.

Virtuosic gypsy jazz guitar interplay from longtime collaborators Greg Ruby and Howard Alden, shaped by years of festival sit ins and mentorship. Expect swinging Django style melodies, tight improvisation, and an intimate late night listening room vibe.
Virtuosic gypsy jazz guitar interplay from longtime collaborators Greg Ruby and Howard Alden, shaped by years of festival sit ins and mentorship. Expect swinging Django style melodies, tight improvisation, and an intimate late night listening room vibe.

Virtuosic solo fingerstyle guitar with rich Celtic and world music influences, blending intricate harmonics, melodic storytelling, and dynamic rhythms. A late-night, close-listening set in an intimate West Asheville room.

Virtuosic solo fingerstyle guitar with rich Celtic and world music influences, blending intricate harmonics, melodic storytelling, and dynamic rhythms. A late-night, close-listening set in an intimate West Asheville room.
Virtuosic solo fingerstyle guitar with rich Celtic and world music influences, blending intricate harmonics, melodic storytelling, and dynamic rhythms. A late-night, close-listening set in an intimate West Asheville room.

Late-night gypsy jazz hangs mix a Django-style jam session with a guitar workshop focused on swing rhythm, chord voicings, and improvisation. Players and listeners gather in a brewery taproom for acoustic leads and communal tunes.

Late-night gypsy jazz hangs mix a Django-style jam session with a guitar workshop focused on swing rhythm, chord voicings, and improvisation. Players and listeners gather in a brewery taproom for acoustic leads and communal tunes.
Late-night gypsy jazz hangs mix a Django-style jam session with a guitar workshop focused on swing rhythm, chord voicings, and improvisation. Players and listeners gather in a brewery taproom for acoustic leads and communal tunes.

Acoustic tribute set revisiting the Grateful Dead’s Reckoning-era songs with intimate vocals and stripped-down string arrangements. Late-night concert energy in a seated downtown auditorium setting.

Acoustic tribute set revisiting the Grateful Dead’s Reckoning-era songs with intimate vocals and stripped-down string arrangements. Late-night concert energy in a seated downtown auditorium setting.
Acoustic tribute set revisiting the Grateful Dead’s Reckoning-era songs with intimate vocals and stripped-down string arrangements. Late-night concert energy in a seated downtown auditorium setting.

Celtic-influenced fingerstyle guitar honors Al Petteway’s melodic, story-rich repertoire in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect warm acoustic textures and a reflective tribute vibe with close-up stage sound.

Celtic-influenced fingerstyle guitar honors Al Petteway’s melodic, story-rich repertoire in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect warm acoustic textures and a reflective tribute vibe with close-up stage sound.
Celtic-influenced fingerstyle guitar honors Al Petteway’s melodic, story-rich repertoire in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect warm acoustic textures and a reflective tribute vibe with close-up stage sound.

Rich, romantic soul vocals inspired by Etta James and Amy Winehouse pair with virtuosic guitar in the spirit of Al di Meola and Paco de Lucía. A two night late evening concert set in an elegant performing arts hall.

Rich, romantic soul vocals inspired by Etta James and Amy Winehouse pair with virtuosic guitar in the spirit of Al di Meola and Paco de Lucía. A two night late evening concert set in an elegant performing arts hall.
Rich, romantic soul vocals inspired by Etta James and Amy Winehouse pair with virtuosic guitar in the spirit of Al di Meola and Paco de Lucía. A two night late evening concert set in an elegant performing arts hall.

Late-night acoustic reinterpretations of Grateful Dead’s "Reckoning" blend americana harmonies with stripped-down string textures. Set in the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, expect an intimate concert feel inside a large theater hall.

Late-night acoustic reinterpretations of Grateful Dead’s "Reckoning" blend americana harmonies with stripped-down string textures. Set in the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, expect an intimate concert feel inside a large theater hall.
Late-night acoustic reinterpretations of Grateful Dead’s "Reckoning" blend americana harmonies with stripped-down string textures. Set in the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, expect an intimate concert feel inside a large theater hall.

Big band jazz night with the Asheville Jazz Orchestra delivering punchy brass sections, swinging rhythm, and classic orchestral charts in an intimate listening room. A late-night set that fits both seated listening and dance floor energy.

Big band jazz night with the Asheville Jazz Orchestra delivering punchy brass sections, swinging rhythm, and classic orchestral charts in an intimate listening room. A late-night set that fits both seated listening and dance floor energy.
Big band jazz night with the Asheville Jazz Orchestra delivering punchy brass sections, swinging rhythm, and classic orchestral charts in an intimate listening room. A late-night set that fits both seated listening and dance floor energy.

Late-night jazz from the Brian Felix Trio with swinging grooves, nimble improvisation, and dynamic interplay. Set in an intimate listening-room style venue for a relaxed, cocktail-hour vibe and music-forward night out.

Late-night jazz from the Brian Felix Trio with swinging grooves, nimble improvisation, and dynamic interplay. Set in an intimate listening-room style venue for a relaxed, cocktail-hour vibe and music-forward night out.
Late-night jazz from the Brian Felix Trio with swinging grooves, nimble improvisation, and dynamic interplay. Set in an intimate listening-room style venue for a relaxed, cocktail-hour vibe and music-forward night out.

Intimate acoustic renditions of Grateful Dead’s Reckoning-era songs, driven by close-harmony vocals, nimble flatpicking guitar, and rootsy Americana textures. A reverent tribute set in a seated concert hall atmosphere.

Intimate acoustic renditions of Grateful Dead’s Reckoning-era songs, driven by close-harmony vocals, nimble flatpicking guitar, and rootsy Americana textures. A reverent tribute set in a seated concert hall atmosphere.
Intimate acoustic renditions of Grateful Dead’s Reckoning-era songs, driven by close-harmony vocals, nimble flatpicking guitar, and rootsy Americana textures. A reverent tribute set in a seated concert hall atmosphere.

Rich, romantic soul and blues vocals channeling Etta James and Amy Winehouse pair with fiery virtuoso guitar influenced by Paco de Lucía and Al di Meola. Expect an intimate duet set in a formal performing arts hall with a late night start.

Rich, romantic soul and blues vocals channeling Etta James and Amy Winehouse pair with fiery virtuoso guitar influenced by Paco de Lucía and Al di Meola. Expect an intimate duet set in a formal performing arts hall with a late night start.
Rich, romantic soul and blues vocals channeling Etta James and Amy Winehouse pair with fiery virtuoso guitar influenced by Paco de Lucía and Al di Meola. Expect an intimate duet set in a formal performing arts hall with a late night start.
Feverish Balkan brass collides with New Orleans Second Line swing in an outdoor orchestral crossover set, with tunes like “Bourbon St. Parade” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Mountain views, lawn seating, and a brewery backdrop create a festive open air evening—bring your own chair.
Feverish Balkan brass collides with New Orleans Second Line swing in an outdoor orchestral crossover set, with tunes like “Bourbon St. Parade” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Mountain views, lawn seating, and a brewery backdrop create a festive open air evening—bring your own chair.
Feverish Balkan brass collides with New Orleans Second Line swing in an outdoor orchestral crossover set, with tunes like “Bourbon St. Parade” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Mountain views, lawn seating, and a brewery backdrop create a festive open air evening—bring your own chair.

High-energy Balkan brass lines collide with New Orleans funk grooves in a brewery setting built for big choruses and dancing. Expect punchy horns, syncopated rhythms, and a lively late-night crowd with pints in hand.

High-energy Balkan brass lines collide with New Orleans funk grooves in a brewery setting built for big choruses and dancing. Expect punchy horns, syncopated rhythms, and a lively late-night crowd with pints in hand.
High-energy Balkan brass lines collide with New Orleans funk grooves in a brewery setting built for big choruses and dancing. Expect punchy horns, syncopated rhythms, and a lively late-night crowd with pints in hand.
Electrifying prog rock meets jam-band improvisation with jazz-fusion turns, dance grooves, and intricate odd-meter rhythms. Expect triumphant guitar and keys solos, Phish-esque exploration, and a late-night, high-energy club crowd.
Electrifying prog rock meets jam-band improvisation with jazz-fusion turns, dance grooves, and intricate odd-meter rhythms. Expect triumphant guitar and keys solos, Phish-esque exploration, and a late-night, high-energy club crowd.
Electrifying prog rock meets jam-band improvisation with jazz-fusion turns, dance grooves, and intricate odd-meter rhythms. Expect triumphant guitar and keys solos, Phish-esque exploration, and a late-night, high-energy club crowd.

Late-night jazz tribute channeling John Coltrane’s fiery modal improvisation and spiritual swing in an intimate listening room setting. Expect adventurous solos, tight ensemble interplay, and a classic club vibe in Black Mountain.

Late-night jazz tribute channeling John Coltrane’s fiery modal improvisation and spiritual swing in an intimate listening room setting. Expect adventurous solos, tight ensemble interplay, and a classic club vibe in Black Mountain.
Late-night jazz tribute channeling John Coltrane’s fiery modal improvisation and spiritual swing in an intimate listening room setting. Expect adventurous solos, tight ensemble interplay, and a classic club vibe in Black Mountain.

High-energy jamgrass and modern bluegrass with tight harmonies, rapid-fire picking, and extended improvisational runs. Catch the touring Stringdusters at a brewery setting that pairs craft beer with a late-night concert vibe.

High-energy jamgrass and modern bluegrass with tight harmonies, rapid-fire picking, and extended improvisational runs. Catch the touring Stringdusters at a brewery setting that pairs craft beer with a late-night concert vibe.
High-energy jamgrass and modern bluegrass with tight harmonies, rapid-fire picking, and extended improvisational runs. Catch the touring Stringdusters at a brewery setting that pairs craft beer with a late-night concert vibe.

A blues-forward festival night in a beloved Black Mountain listening room, built around gritty guitar licks, soulful vocals, and a lively crowd. Expect a community gathering vibe with late-night energy and danceable grooves.

A blues-forward festival night in a beloved Black Mountain listening room, built around gritty guitar licks, soulful vocals, and a lively crowd. Expect a community gathering vibe with late-night energy and danceable grooves.
A blues-forward festival night in a beloved Black Mountain listening room, built around gritty guitar licks, soulful vocals, and a lively crowd. Expect a community gathering vibe with late-night energy and danceable grooves.
Late-night string band energy with Big Richard’s tight bluegrass quartet sound on The Pet Tour. Expect fast picking, harmony vocals, and a lively crowd in an intimate Asheville music room.
Late-night string band energy with Big Richard’s tight bluegrass quartet sound on The Pet Tour. Expect fast picking, harmony vocals, and a lively crowd in an intimate Asheville music room.
Late-night string band energy with Big Richard’s tight bluegrass quartet sound on The Pet Tour. Expect fast picking, harmony vocals, and a lively crowd in an intimate Asheville music room.

Late-night jazz in an intimate listening room with a tight trio sound built around swinging grooves and improvised solos. Ideal for a relaxed, cocktail-hour vibe that drifts into a lively weekend set.

Late-night jazz in an intimate listening room with a tight trio sound built around swinging grooves and improvised solos. Ideal for a relaxed, cocktail-hour vibe that drifts into a lively weekend set.
Late-night jazz in an intimate listening room with a tight trio sound built around swinging grooves and improvised solos. Ideal for a relaxed, cocktail-hour vibe that drifts into a lively weekend set.