
Darren Nicholson Band
Punchy mandolin-led bluegrass and original Appalachian roots songs shaped by Western North Carolina history and culture. Expect tight harmonies and high-energy picking in a cozy downtown pub setting late in the evening.
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Homegrown Western North Carolina mountain music led by IBMA award-winner Darren Nicholson, blending high-lonesome bluegrass picking with original roots songwriting. Expect a late-night pub jam vibe with community musicians and toe-tapping energy.

Homegrown Western North Carolina mountain music led by IBMA award-winner Darren Nicholson, blending high-lonesome bluegrass picking with original roots songwriting. Expect a late-night pub jam vibe with community musicians and toe-tapping energy.
Homegrown Western North Carolina mountain music led by IBMA award-winner Darren Nicholson, blending high-lonesome bluegrass picking with original roots songwriting. Expect a late-night pub jam vibe with community musicians and toe-tapping energy.

Hot bluegrass sets led by top Western North Carolina pickers roll through a cozy downtown pub, then the circle opens up for an all-comers jam starting at 9:30 pm. Expect fast flatpicking, tight harmonies, and communal pickin’ energy.

Hot bluegrass sets led by top Western North Carolina pickers roll through a cozy downtown pub, then the circle opens up for an all-comers jam starting at 9:30 pm. Expect fast flatpicking, tight harmonies, and communal pickin’ energy.
Hot bluegrass sets led by top Western North Carolina pickers roll through a cozy downtown pub, then the circle opens up for an all-comers jam starting at 9:30 pm. Expect fast flatpicking, tight harmonies, and communal pickin’ energy.

Lively Appalachian mountain tunes from a five-piece string band with fiddle, guitars, upright bass, and banjo uke in a bustling downtown pub known for brews and classic tavern energy.

Lively Appalachian mountain tunes from a five-piece string band with fiddle, guitars, upright bass, and banjo uke in a bustling downtown pub known for brews and classic tavern energy.
Lively Appalachian mountain tunes from a five-piece string band with fiddle, guitars, upright bass, and banjo uke in a bustling downtown pub known for brews and classic tavern energy.

Punchy mandolin-driven mountain music led by Grammy-nominee Darren Nicholson and The Shed House Trio in a cozy Jack of the Wood taproom; a participatory bluegrass jam welcoming players and listeners for spirited traditional sets.

Punchy mandolin-driven mountain music led by Grammy-nominee Darren Nicholson and The Shed House Trio in a cozy Jack of the Wood taproom; a participatory bluegrass jam welcoming players and listeners for spirited traditional sets.
Punchy mandolin-driven mountain music led by Grammy-nominee Darren Nicholson and The Shed House Trio in a cozy Jack of the Wood taproom; a participatory bluegrass jam welcoming players and listeners for spirited traditional sets.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes take over a cozy downtown pub with an informal, participatory jam feel. Expect acoustic strings, traditional melodies, and a late-evening hangout vibe for pickers and listeners alike.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes take over a cozy downtown pub with an informal, participatory jam feel. Expect acoustic strings, traditional melodies, and a late-evening hangout vibe for pickers and listeners alike.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes take over a cozy downtown pub with an informal, participatory jam feel. Expect acoustic strings, traditional melodies, and a late-evening hangout vibe for pickers and listeners alike.

Hard driving bluegrass sets from top Western North Carolina pickers set the pace before an open jam kicks off at 9:30 pm. Expect fast fiddle breaks, banjo rolls, and communal picking in a cozy downtown pub.

Hard driving bluegrass sets from top Western North Carolina pickers set the pace before an open jam kicks off at 9:30 pm. Expect fast fiddle breaks, banjo rolls, and communal picking in a cozy downtown pub.
Hard driving bluegrass sets from top Western North Carolina pickers set the pace before an open jam kicks off at 9:30 pm. Expect fast fiddle breaks, banjo rolls, and communal picking in a cozy downtown pub.

Lively old-time string band sets of traditional Appalachian roots tunes with driving fiddle and banjo energy. Seasoned players keep the pub buzzing with dancey rhythms and mountain melodies on a Saturday night.

Lively old-time string band sets of traditional Appalachian roots tunes with driving fiddle and banjo energy. Seasoned players keep the pub buzzing with dancey rhythms and mountain melodies on a Saturday night.
Lively old-time string band sets of traditional Appalachian roots tunes with driving fiddle and banjo energy. Seasoned players keep the pub buzzing with dancey rhythms and mountain melodies on a Saturday night.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade acoustic fiddle-and-banjo style standards in an informal jam. Expect a come-and-go community vibe with plenty of room to listen or play along.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade acoustic fiddle-and-banjo style standards in an informal jam. Expect a come-and-go community vibe with plenty of room to listen or play along.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade acoustic fiddle-and-banjo style standards in an informal jam. Expect a come-and-go community vibe with plenty of room to listen or play along.

Live music at Jack of the Wood Pub featuring bluegrass and gypsy jazz by the JackTown Ramblers. Suited for pub-goers and roots music fans enjoying beer and nightlife.

Live music at Jack of the Wood Pub featuring bluegrass and gypsy jazz by the JackTown Ramblers. Suited for pub-goers and roots music fans enjoying beer and nightlife.
Live music at Jack of the Wood Pub featuring bluegrass and gypsy jazz by the JackTown Ramblers. Suited for pub-goers and roots music fans enjoying beer and nightlife.

Toe-tappin’ bluegrass fills a cozy downtown pub as Asheville pickers kick off a Sunday noon brunch session. Grab brunch plates and settle in for fiddle and banjo-driven tunes with a laid-back community vibe.

Toe-tappin’ bluegrass fills a cozy downtown pub as Asheville pickers kick off a Sunday noon brunch session. Grab brunch plates and settle in for fiddle and banjo-driven tunes with a laid-back community vibe.
Toe-tappin’ bluegrass fills a cozy downtown pub as Asheville pickers kick off a Sunday noon brunch session. Grab brunch plates and settle in for fiddle and banjo-driven tunes with a laid-back community vibe.

High-energy bluegrass jam sessions with banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight harmony vocals draw pickers from across Western North Carolina. After the host set, musicians trade tunes late-night in a bustling downtown pub with Thursday bourbon discounts.

High-energy bluegrass jam sessions with banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight harmony vocals draw pickers from across Western North Carolina. After the host set, musicians trade tunes late-night in a bustling downtown pub with Thursday bourbon discounts.
High-energy bluegrass jam sessions with banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight harmony vocals draw pickers from across Western North Carolina. After the host set, musicians trade tunes late-night in a bustling downtown pub with Thursday bourbon discounts.

Traditional Appalachian old-time jam with fiddles, banjos, and guitars played by rotating WNC locals in a lively English Irish style pub. Settle in with dinner and pints for an early evening community music hang.

Traditional Appalachian old-time jam with fiddles, banjos, and guitars played by rotating WNC locals in a lively English Irish style pub. Settle in with dinner and pints for an early evening community music hang.
Traditional Appalachian old-time jam with fiddles, banjos, and guitars played by rotating WNC locals in a lively English Irish style pub. Settle in with dinner and pints for an early evening community music hang.

Celtic flavored traditional Irish session night with rotating musicians from across Western North Carolina and beyond. Expect fiddles, whistles, and driving reels in a cozy downtown pub atmosphere built for listening and mingling.

Celtic flavored traditional Irish session night with rotating musicians from across Western North Carolina and beyond. Expect fiddles, whistles, and driving reels in a cozy downtown pub atmosphere built for listening and mingling.
Celtic flavored traditional Irish session night with rotating musicians from across Western North Carolina and beyond. Expect fiddles, whistles, and driving reels in a cozy downtown pub atmosphere built for listening and mingling.

Celtic-rooted Irish traditional tunes fill a downtown pub as rotating WNC players trade reels and jigs in an informal session. Expect an acoustic, community-driven night with fiddles, flutes, and rhythmic accompaniment.

Celtic-rooted Irish traditional tunes fill a downtown pub as rotating WNC players trade reels and jigs in an informal session. Expect an acoustic, community-driven night with fiddles, flutes, and rhythmic accompaniment.
Celtic-rooted Irish traditional tunes fill a downtown pub as rotating WNC players trade reels and jigs in an informal session. Expect an acoustic, community-driven night with fiddles, flutes, and rhythmic accompaniment.

Celtic session tunes fill a downtown pub with brisk fiddles, tin whistle melodies, and bodhrán rhythms from musicians across Western North Carolina and beyond. Drop in to listen or mingle in a lively, communal night.

Celtic session tunes fill a downtown pub with brisk fiddles, tin whistle melodies, and bodhrán rhythms from musicians across Western North Carolina and beyond. Drop in to listen or mingle in a lively, communal night.
Celtic session tunes fill a downtown pub with brisk fiddles, tin whistle melodies, and bodhrán rhythms from musicians across Western North Carolina and beyond. Drop in to listen or mingle in a lively, communal night.

Traditional Irish and Celtic tunes spill from a pub-stage jam as rotating WNC musicians trade reels and jigs into the evening. Expect a lively English Irish tavern vibe with pints, brews, and afternoon Irish coffee.

Traditional Irish and Celtic tunes spill from a pub-stage jam as rotating WNC musicians trade reels and jigs into the evening. Expect a lively English Irish tavern vibe with pints, brews, and afternoon Irish coffee.
Traditional Irish and Celtic tunes spill from a pub-stage jam as rotating WNC musicians trade reels and jigs into the evening. Expect a lively English Irish tavern vibe with pints, brews, and afternoon Irish coffee.

A roots-soaked late-night set mixing honky tonk twang with hillbilly grit, ragtime bounce, and western swing swing-through rhythms. Expect old-time Appalachian tones threaded with blues and jazz phrasing in an intimate pub setting.

A roots-soaked late-night set mixing honky tonk twang with hillbilly grit, ragtime bounce, and western swing swing-through rhythms. Expect old-time Appalachian tones threaded with blues and jazz phrasing in an intimate pub setting.
A roots-soaked late-night set mixing honky tonk twang with hillbilly grit, ragtime bounce, and western swing swing-through rhythms. Expect old-time Appalachian tones threaded with blues and jazz phrasing in an intimate pub setting.

High-energy traditional bluegrass driven by tight vocal harmonies, banjo rolls, and fiddle leads in a cozy downtown wine bar setting. Ideal for a relaxed late-night hang with drinks and toe-tapping string-band grooves.

High-energy traditional bluegrass driven by tight vocal harmonies, banjo rolls, and fiddle leads in a cozy downtown wine bar setting. Ideal for a relaxed late-night hang with drinks and toe-tapping string-band grooves.
High-energy traditional bluegrass driven by tight vocal harmonies, banjo rolls, and fiddle leads in a cozy downtown wine bar setting. Ideal for a relaxed late-night hang with drinks and toe-tapping string-band grooves.