
Irish Session
Traditional Irish-style session with fiddles, flutes, guitar and voice in a cozy pub setting, tracing Appalachian-Celtic roots; free, participatory music gathering at 5pm on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month.
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Lively Irish traditional tunes ripple through a late-night pub session with fiddles, flutes, and bodhrán rhythms. Expect an informal, community-driven circle where musicians trade reels and jigs and listeners soak in the craic.

Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies and spirited reels in an informal, come as you are atmosphere.

Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies and spirited reels in an informal, come as you are atmosphere.
Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies and spirited reels in an informal, come as you are atmosphere.

A participatory bluegrass jam anchored by the Jacktown Ramblers sound—driving banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight three part harmonies. Pickers and listeners gather for an informal, community minded late night session.

A participatory bluegrass jam anchored by the Jacktown Ramblers sound—driving banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight three part harmonies. Pickers and listeners gather for an informal, community minded late night session.
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A songwriter circle where local musicians trade original tunes and in-the-round acoustic performances in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a community-forward, low-key evening with rotating players and collaborative storytelling.

A songwriter circle where local musicians trade original tunes and in-the-round acoustic performances in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a community-forward, low-key evening with rotating players and collaborative storytelling.
A songwriter circle where local musicians trade original tunes and in-the-round acoustic performances in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a community-forward, low-key evening with rotating players and collaborative storytelling.

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Celtic-rooted Carolina folk tunes led by singer songwriter Hannah Flowers in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect lyrical storytelling, warm acoustic textures, and a cozy seated show vibe at a Black Mountain venue.
Celtic-rooted Carolina folk tunes led by singer songwriter Hannah Flowers in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect lyrical storytelling, warm acoustic textures, and a cozy seated show vibe at a Black Mountain venue.

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Raw, rootsy blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle before turning up into a plugged in stage jam. A community driven, come play or listen atmosphere keeps classic blues traditions alive.

Traditional Appalachian old-time circle jam fills a lively English Irish pub with fiddles, banjo, and toe-tapping mountain tunes. Settle in with dinner and pints while local WNC musicians trade melodies in a long-running weekly session.

Traditional Appalachian old-time circle jam fills a lively English Irish pub with fiddles, banjo, and toe-tapping mountain tunes. Settle in with dinner and pints while local WNC musicians trade melodies in a long-running weekly session.
Traditional Appalachian old-time circle jam fills a lively English Irish pub with fiddles, banjo, and toe-tapping mountain tunes. Settle in with dinner and pints while local WNC musicians trade melodies in a long-running weekly session.

Late-night bluegrass jam with fast flatpicking, tight harmonies, and plenty of room for musicians to trade breaks. A casual, community-minded gathering in an intimate listening room for pickers and fans alike.

Late-night bluegrass jam with fast flatpicking, tight harmonies, and plenty of room for musicians to trade breaks. A casual, community-minded gathering in an intimate listening room for pickers and fans alike.
Late-night bluegrass jam with fast flatpicking, tight harmonies, and plenty of room for musicians to trade breaks. A casual, community-minded gathering in an intimate listening room for pickers and fans alike.

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Flamenco guitar, rhythmic dance, and Appalachian roots meet in a cross-cultural performance shaped by Spanish and mountain traditions, creating an intimate acoustic experience for fans of global folk music.
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High-energy Celtic folk in a harp-and-guitar duo format, blending intricate Irish melodies with crisp rhythmic drive and improvisational flair. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe suited for late-night craft-drink audiences.

High-energy Celtic folk in a harp-and-guitar duo format, blending intricate Irish melodies with crisp rhythmic drive and improvisational flair. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe suited for late-night craft-drink audiences.
High-energy Celtic folk in a harp-and-guitar duo format, blending intricate Irish melodies with crisp rhythmic drive and improvisational flair. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe suited for late-night craft-drink audiences.

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Late-night, award-winning open mic with a rotating mix of singer songwriters, acoustic covers, and spoken word in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a supportive crowd, quick set changes, and plenty of local WNC talent.

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Pint-in-hand singalong night blending classic hymns and rootsy acoustic accompaniment in a warm brewpub setting. A communal, late-night vibe where voices rise together over clinking glasses.
Pint-in-hand singalong night blending classic hymns and rootsy acoustic accompaniment in a warm brewpub setting. A communal, late-night vibe where voices rise together over clinking glasses.

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Late-night jazz jam led by Dr. Bill Bares with rotating sit-ins and open improvisation. Expect standards, adventurous solos, and a lively listening-room vibe where players and audience feed off the energy.

A participatory unplugged bluegrass jam in the taproom where players trade tunes on acoustic strings and keep the circle going. Rotates to the patio on fair-weather evenings, welcoming beginners and seasoned pickers alike.

A participatory unplugged bluegrass jam in the taproom where players trade tunes on acoustic strings and keep the circle going. Rotates to the patio on fair-weather evenings, welcoming beginners and seasoned pickers alike.
A participatory unplugged bluegrass jam in the taproom where players trade tunes on acoustic strings and keep the circle going. Rotates to the patio on fair-weather evenings, welcoming beginners and seasoned pickers alike.

Pulsing West African afro rhythm from the Diali Cissokho Trio, led by shimmering kora lines and tight hand percussion. An energetic roots-fusion set in an intimate listening-room style bar for a lively night out.

Pulsing West African afro rhythm from the Diali Cissokho Trio, led by shimmering kora lines and tight hand percussion. An energetic roots-fusion set in an intimate listening-room style bar for a lively night out.
Pulsing West African afro rhythm from the Diali Cissokho Trio, led by shimmering kora lines and tight hand percussion. An energetic roots-fusion set in an intimate listening-room style bar for a lively night out.

Old-time mountain and folk jam session with fiddles, banjo, and guitar tunes echoing through a cozy downtown pub. A come as you are, community-style circle for pickers and listeners alike.

Old-time mountain and folk jam session with fiddles, banjo, and guitar tunes echoing through a cozy downtown pub. A come as you are, community-style circle for pickers and listeners alike.
Old-time mountain and folk jam session with fiddles, banjo, and guitar tunes echoing through a cozy downtown pub. A come as you are, community-style circle for pickers and listeners alike.