
Irish Session
Traditional Irish session tunes fill a late-night pub setting with fiddles, flutes, whistles, and bodhrán rhythms. Expect an informal, community-driven circle where musicians trade reels and jigs and listeners soak up the craic.
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A traditional Irish pub session brings together rotating players for lively reels and jigs in a cozy bar setting. Held twice monthly on second and fourth Wednesdays, it’s a late evening hang for listeners and musicians alike.

A traditional Irish pub session brings together rotating players for lively reels and jigs in a cozy bar setting. Held twice monthly on second and fourth Wednesdays, it’s a late evening hang for listeners and musicians alike.
A traditional Irish pub session brings together rotating players for lively reels and jigs in a cozy bar setting. Held twice monthly on second and fourth Wednesdays, it’s a late evening hang for listeners and musicians alike.

Late-night Celtic folk from an acoustic duo playing Irish and Scottish traditional tunes in an intimate pub setting. Expect lively reels and ballads with a warm, communal barroom vibe.

Late-night Celtic folk from an acoustic duo playing Irish and Scottish traditional tunes in an intimate pub setting. Expect lively reels and ballads with a warm, communal barroom vibe.
Late-night Celtic folk from an acoustic duo playing Irish and Scottish traditional tunes in an intimate pub setting. Expect lively reels and ballads with a warm, communal barroom vibe.

Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub with fiddles, flutes, and driving bodhrán rhythms. A rotating mix of WNC and visiting players creates a lively, listen or linger community hang.

Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub with fiddles, flutes, and driving bodhrán rhythms. A rotating mix of WNC and visiting players creates a lively, listen or linger community hang.
Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub with fiddles, flutes, and driving bodhrán rhythms. A rotating mix of WNC and visiting players creates a lively, listen or linger community hang.

Traditional Irish session jamming with reels and jigs in a brewery taproom, welcoming musicians and listeners alike. Casual pub-style circle where tunes get passed around and community players trade leads.

Traditional Irish session jamming with reels and jigs in a brewery taproom, welcoming musicians and listeners alike. Casual pub-style circle where tunes get passed around and community players trade leads.
Traditional Irish session jamming with reels and jigs in a brewery taproom, welcoming musicians and listeners alike. Casual pub-style circle where tunes get passed around and community players trade leads.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub as musicians trade acoustic fiddle and banjo-style melodies in an informal jam session. Expect a communal, come-and-listen or sit-in vibe centered on traditional roots music.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub as musicians trade acoustic fiddle and banjo-style melodies in an informal jam session. Expect a communal, come-and-listen or sit-in vibe centered on traditional roots music.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub as musicians trade acoustic fiddle and banjo-style melodies in an informal jam session. Expect a communal, come-and-listen or sit-in vibe centered on traditional roots music.

Virtuosic Celtic fiddle and cello duets blend Scottish dance tunes, lyrical slow airs, and percussive groove in an intimate listening-room setting. A late-night set built for close attention, toe-tapping rhythm, and acoustic sparkle.

Virtuosic Celtic fiddle and cello duets blend Scottish dance tunes, lyrical slow airs, and percussive groove in an intimate listening-room setting. A late-night set built for close attention, toe-tapping rhythm, and acoustic sparkle.
Virtuosic Celtic fiddle and cello duets blend Scottish dance tunes, lyrical slow airs, and percussive groove in an intimate listening-room setting. A late-night set built for close attention, toe-tapping rhythm, and acoustic sparkle.

Rowdy, cozy pub-stage Irish and Celtic session with fiddles, tin whistle, and bouzouki driving foot-stomping reels; local WNC musicians trade tunes while patrons sip pints or afternoon Irish coffee.

Rowdy, cozy pub-stage Irish and Celtic session with fiddles, tin whistle, and bouzouki driving foot-stomping reels; local WNC musicians trade tunes while patrons sip pints or afternoon Irish coffee.
Rowdy, cozy pub-stage Irish and Celtic session with fiddles, tin whistle, and bouzouki driving foot-stomping reels; local WNC musicians trade tunes while patrons sip pints or afternoon Irish coffee.

A traditional Irish pub session led by Cailen Campbell, filling the brewery with lively reels and jigs on fiddles, whistles, and bodhrán. Held late-night on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays for a drop-in community hang.

A traditional Irish pub session led by Cailen Campbell, filling the brewery with lively reels and jigs on fiddles, whistles, and bodhrán. Held late-night on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays for a drop-in community hang.
A traditional Irish pub session led by Cailen Campbell, filling the brewery with lively reels and jigs on fiddles, whistles, and bodhrán. Held late-night on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays for a drop-in community hang.

Cozy neighborhood bar hosts an open mic night for acoustic guitars, storytelling, and spoken word; performers sign up on arrival while a supportive crowd fuels intimate evening showcases of local talent.

Cozy neighborhood bar hosts an open mic night for acoustic guitars, storytelling, and spoken word; performers sign up on arrival while a supportive crowd fuels intimate evening showcases of local talent.
Cozy neighborhood bar hosts an open mic night for acoustic guitars, storytelling, and spoken word; performers sign up on arrival while a supportive crowd fuels intimate evening showcases of local talent.

Virtuosic acoustic fingerstyle guitar with fast runs, percussive taps, and melodic arrangements in a cozy listening-room bar setting. A late-night set suited for fans of instrumental songwriting and technical guitar work.

Virtuosic acoustic fingerstyle guitar with fast runs, percussive taps, and melodic arrangements in a cozy listening-room bar setting. A late-night set suited for fans of instrumental songwriting and technical guitar work.
Virtuosic acoustic fingerstyle guitar with fast runs, percussive taps, and melodic arrangements in a cozy listening-room bar setting. A late-night set suited for fans of instrumental songwriting and technical guitar work.

A participatory circle jam of traditional Appalachian old time tunes—fiddle, banjo, and guitar—where musicians can jump in or listeners can soak up the folk melodies. Late night gathering in a casual taproom atmosphere.

A participatory circle jam of traditional Appalachian old time tunes—fiddle, banjo, and guitar—where musicians can jump in or listeners can soak up the folk melodies. Late night gathering in a casual taproom atmosphere.
A participatory circle jam of traditional Appalachian old time tunes—fiddle, banjo, and guitar—where musicians can jump in or listeners can soak up the folk melodies. Late night gathering in a casual taproom atmosphere.

Evening of old-time mountain and folk music in a cozy downtown pub, a participatory acoustic jam of fiddles, banjo, and guitar where players and listeners mingle, casual and welcoming to all skill levels.

Evening of old-time mountain and folk music in a cozy downtown pub, a participatory acoustic jam of fiddles, banjo, and guitar where players and listeners mingle, casual and welcoming to all skill levels.
Evening of old-time mountain and folk music in a cozy downtown pub, a participatory acoustic jam of fiddles, banjo, and guitar where players and listeners mingle, casual and welcoming to all skill levels.

Lively Irish traditional session with jigs and reels where musicians trade tunes and anyone can jump in with an instrument or voice. Dancing, pints, and casual pub camaraderie fill a brewery taproom on a monthly Tuesday night.

Lively Irish traditional session with jigs and reels where musicians trade tunes and anyone can jump in with an instrument or voice. Dancing, pints, and casual pub camaraderie fill a brewery taproom on a monthly Tuesday night.
Lively Irish traditional session with jigs and reels where musicians trade tunes and anyone can jump in with an instrument or voice. Dancing, pints, and casual pub camaraderie fill a brewery taproom on a monthly Tuesday night.

A late-night blues session led by powerhouse vocalist Peggy Ratusz, mixing soulful grit with improvisational jam energy. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe at White Horse in Black Mountain, with a bar-forward nightlife feel.

A late-night blues session led by powerhouse vocalist Peggy Ratusz, mixing soulful grit with improvisational jam energy. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe at White Horse in Black Mountain, with a bar-forward nightlife feel.
A late-night blues session led by powerhouse vocalist Peggy Ratusz, mixing soulful grit with improvisational jam energy. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe at White Horse in Black Mountain, with a bar-forward nightlife feel.

Electric and acoustic blues jam invites players and listeners into a rowdy, late night barroom setting for improvisational solos, call and response trading, and communal boogie rooted in Delta and Chicago blues traditions.

Electric and acoustic blues jam invites players and listeners into a rowdy, late night barroom setting for improvisational solos, call and response trading, and communal boogie rooted in Delta and Chicago blues traditions.
Electric and acoustic blues jam invites players and listeners into a rowdy, late night barroom setting for improvisational solos, call and response trading, and communal boogie rooted in Delta and Chicago blues traditions.

Late night Irish traditional session led by Tim Griffin in Turgua Brewing’s taproom, with lively reels, jigs, and acoustic fiddle, flute, and guitar interplay—open to musicians and energetic listeners.

Late night Irish traditional session led by Tim Griffin in Turgua Brewing’s taproom, with lively reels, jigs, and acoustic fiddle, flute, and guitar interplay—open to musicians and energetic listeners.
Late night Irish traditional session led by Tim Griffin in Turgua Brewing’s taproom, with lively reels, jigs, and acoustic fiddle, flute, and guitar interplay—open to musicians and energetic listeners.

A weekly acoustic circle where players trade old time fiddle tunes and traditional mountain songs in a relaxed, communal jam format. Expect rotating sets of familiar standards and mountain melodies with room for listeners and pickers alike.

A weekly acoustic circle where players trade old time fiddle tunes and traditional mountain songs in a relaxed, communal jam format. Expect rotating sets of familiar standards and mountain melodies with room for listeners and pickers alike.
A weekly acoustic circle where players trade old time fiddle tunes and traditional mountain songs in a relaxed, communal jam format. Expect rotating sets of familiar standards and mountain melodies with room for listeners and pickers alike.

Varied acoustic to band sets of original songs, covers, guitar, and piano with often surprising performances; each act receives 15 minutes or three songs in an intimate, neighborhood bar open mic.

Varied acoustic to band sets of original songs, covers, guitar, and piano with often surprising performances; each act receives 15 minutes or three songs in an intimate, neighborhood bar open mic.
Varied acoustic to band sets of original songs, covers, guitar, and piano with often surprising performances; each act receives 15 minutes or three songs in an intimate, neighborhood bar open mic.