Irish Session

Celtic pub session night with traditional Irish tunes played by rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond. Expect an informal, communal vibe with lively reels and jigs in a classic downtown pub setting.View original

Irish traditional tunes and lively Celtic reels fill an intimate listening-room setting, led by Seán Gavin, Liz Hanley, and Don Penzien. Expect a pub-like concert vibe with danceable jigs and close-up musicianship.View original

Celtic folk tunes and toe-tapping reels fill an intimate listening-room setting, blending lively jigs with warm storytelling banter. A late-night pub-style vibe for fans of Irish melodies, acoustic strings, and traditional rhythms.View original

Late-night bluegrass jam energy with fast fiddle lines, rolling banjo, and tight harmony singing in an intimate listening-room setting. Players are welcome to hop in for an informal, community-style pick and pass session.View original

Traditional Irish folk and ballad-driven songwriting in an intimate listening-room setting, centered on acoustic guitar, bouzouki-style textures, and story-rich vocals. A late-night set geared toward attentive audiences and pub-like warmth.View original

A late-night bluegrass jam where pickers trade breaks on fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and upright bass in a lively, participatory circle. Expect an informal, come-and-play atmosphere with classic mountain standards and spontaneous harmonies.View original

Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle jam, then turns up into a plugged in electric blues session that heats up the room. Ideal for players and listeners keeping traditional blues alive together.View original

Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back, front porch style acoustic jam circle, then shifts into a plugged in late set with hotter, amplified Dark City blues. Musicians and listeners trade grooves in an intimate listening room.View original

Raw community blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Expect rotating players, improvisation, and tradition minded roots blues energy.View original

Late-night live set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain. Expect a singer-songwriter performance with a bar-forward, after-hours vibe suited for a low-key night out.View original

Traditional Irish and Celtic jam fills the pub stage with fiddles, whistles, and driving reels as local WNC players trade tunes into the evening. Grab a pint or Irish coffee in a lively English Irish pub atmosphere downtown.View original

A late-night set in an intimate listening room setting at White Horse, ideal for a low-lit hangout with drinks and close-up performance energy. Expect a relaxed nightlife vibe in Black Mountain.View original

Late-night live set in an intimate listening room vibe at White Horse in Black Mountain. Expect a cozy, after-hours crowd and a relaxed, acoustic-leaning performance atmosphere ideal for music-focused hangouts.View original

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.View original

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.View original

Late-night trio performance in an intimate listening room at White Horse Black Mountain, blending tight ensemble interplay with a relaxed barroom vibe. Ideal for a low-key night out centered on musicianship and atmosphere.View original

High-energy bluegrass and Americana picking with tight harmonies, rapid-fire fiddle and banjo runs, and driving rhythm that keeps the room buzzing. A late-night set in an intimate listening venue ideal for dancing or soaking in virtuosic string-band interplay.View original

Late-night jazz trio set in an intimate listening-room atmosphere with tight improvisation and dynamic interplay. Ideal for a relaxed, cocktail-in-hand vibe and music-forward night out in Black Mountain.View original

Late-night benefit concert in an intimate listening-room setting with a community-minded vibe. Live sets support a fundraiser cause, blending nightlife energy with local goodwill in Black Mountain.View original

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.View original