
Jerry's Dead Thursdays at French Broad River Brewery
A high-energy Jerry Garcia tribute throws down jam band takes on Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band deep cuts, driven by guitar-forward solos, keys, and tight rhythm section improvisation. Late-night pours in a brewery taproom keep the vibe rowdy and communal.
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Fervent Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band tribute sets with extended improvisation, led by guitar and four-part vocals over keys, bass, and drums. Expect a late-night jam band atmosphere in a brewery taproom.

Fervent Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band tribute sets with extended improvisation, led by guitar and four-part vocals over keys, bass, and drums. Expect a late-night jam band atmosphere in a brewery taproom.
Fervent Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band tribute sets with extended improvisation, led by guitar and four-part vocals over keys, bass, and drums. Expect a late-night jam band atmosphere in a brewery taproom.

Grateful Dead tribute jams spill into a late-night brewery hang, with extended improvisation, singalong choruses, and laid-back river-town energy. Expect a crowd that’s there to dance, sip pints, and chase the groove.

Grateful Dead tribute jams spill into a late-night brewery hang, with extended improvisation, singalong choruses, and laid-back river-town energy. Expect a crowd that’s there to dance, sip pints, and chase the groove.
Grateful Dead tribute jams spill into a late-night brewery hang, with extended improvisation, singalong choruses, and laid-back river-town energy. Expect a crowd that’s there to dance, sip pints, and chase the groove.
Grateful Dead tribute jams roll through a brewery barn with extended solos, singalong classics, and an easygoing dance-floor vibe. Pair the set with craft pours and hearty pub fare for a late-night hang in Mills River.
Grateful Dead tribute jams roll through a brewery barn with extended solos, singalong classics, and an easygoing dance-floor vibe. Pair the set with craft pours and hearty pub fare for a late-night hang in Mills River.
Grateful Dead tribute jams roll through a brewery barn with extended solos, singalong classics, and an easygoing dance-floor vibe. Pair the set with craft pours and hearty pub fare for a late-night hang in Mills River.

High-energy bluegrass jam with rapid-fire picking, tight harmonies, and foot-stomping breakdowns in a brewery taproom. Late-night vibes pair well with fresh pints and a crowd that loves improvisation and singalongs.

High-energy bluegrass jam with rapid-fire picking, tight harmonies, and foot-stomping breakdowns in a brewery taproom. Late-night vibes pair well with fresh pints and a crowd that loves improvisation and singalongs.
High-energy bluegrass jam with rapid-fire picking, tight harmonies, and foot-stomping breakdowns in a brewery taproom. Late-night vibes pair well with fresh pints and a crowd that loves improvisation and singalongs.

Grateful Dead–inspired jam band celebration honoring Jerry Garcia, built around improvisational sets and community vibes. Browse local vendors alongside food and cold drinks at a laid-back brewery gathering with an afternoon-into-evening feel.

Grateful Dead–inspired jam band celebration honoring Jerry Garcia, built around improvisational sets and community vibes. Browse local vendors alongside food and cold drinks at a laid-back brewery gathering with an afternoon-into-evening feel.
Grateful Dead–inspired jam band celebration honoring Jerry Garcia, built around improvisational sets and community vibes. Browse local vendors alongside food and cold drinks at a laid-back brewery gathering with an afternoon-into-evening feel.

Late-night, genre-bending sets built on smooth melodies and steady grooves that invite both listening and dancing. Laid-back brewery vibe with pints flowing and a feel-good rhythm-forward band.

Late-night, genre-bending sets built on smooth melodies and steady grooves that invite both listening and dancing. Laid-back brewery vibe with pints flowing and a feel-good rhythm-forward band.
Late-night, genre-bending sets built on smooth melodies and steady grooves that invite both listening and dancing. Laid-back brewery vibe with pints flowing and a feel-good rhythm-forward band.

Weekly Thursday residency with rotating, high-energy sets that reinvent classic tunes from favorite artists alongside originals, built for a loud, groove-forward night. Catch the quartet in a laid-back West Asheville brewery taproom with a $10 cover.

Weekly Thursday residency with rotating, high-energy sets that reinvent classic tunes from favorite artists alongside originals, built for a loud, groove-forward night. Catch the quartet in a laid-back West Asheville brewery taproom with a $10 cover.
Weekly Thursday residency with rotating, high-energy sets that reinvent classic tunes from favorite artists alongside originals, built for a loud, groove-forward night. Catch the quartet in a laid-back West Asheville brewery taproom with a $10 cover.

Extended jam-heavy sets led by Grammy-winning bassist Oteil Burbridge, blending Grateful Dead-inspired improvisation with Southern jazz fusion grooves. A brewery-hosted evening built for dancing, deep cuts, and long instrumental explorations.

Extended jam-heavy sets led by Grammy-winning bassist Oteil Burbridge, blending Grateful Dead-inspired improvisation with Southern jazz fusion grooves. A brewery-hosted evening built for dancing, deep cuts, and long instrumental explorations.
Extended jam-heavy sets led by Grammy-winning bassist Oteil Burbridge, blending Grateful Dead-inspired improvisation with Southern jazz fusion grooves. A brewery-hosted evening built for dancing, deep cuts, and long instrumental explorations.

A daylong Jerry Garcia celebration with jam band sets and improvisational grooves, plus local vendors, on site food, and cold drinks. Free, all ages, and pet friendly hangout at a brewery with an easygoing community vibe.

A daylong Jerry Garcia celebration with jam band sets and improvisational grooves, plus local vendors, on site food, and cold drinks. Free, all ages, and pet friendly hangout at a brewery with an easygoing community vibe.
A daylong Jerry Garcia celebration with jam band sets and improvisational grooves, plus local vendors, on site food, and cold drinks. Free, all ages, and pet friendly hangout at a brewery with an easygoing community vibe.

Jam-heavy Phish tributes led by multi-genre guitarist Adam Knight, backed by a tight ensemble built for deep grooves, extended improvisation, and fan-favorite peaks. Set inside a brewery taproom for an upbeat, beer-in-hand night out.

Jam-heavy Phish tributes led by multi-genre guitarist Adam Knight, backed by a tight ensemble built for deep grooves, extended improvisation, and fan-favorite peaks. Set inside a brewery taproom for an upbeat, beer-in-hand night out.
Jam-heavy Phish tributes led by multi-genre guitarist Adam Knight, backed by a tight ensemble built for deep grooves, extended improvisation, and fan-favorite peaks. Set inside a brewery taproom for an upbeat, beer-in-hand night out.

Improvisation-forward jam band and psychedelic rock sets led by Oteil with Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, and Tom Guarna. Late-night beer-and-groove energy in a riverside brewery taproom with extended solos and deep-pocket rhythms.

Improvisation-forward jam band and psychedelic rock sets led by Oteil with Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, and Tom Guarna. Late-night beer-and-groove energy in a riverside brewery taproom with extended solos and deep-pocket rhythms.
Improvisation-forward jam band and psychedelic rock sets led by Oteil with Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, and Tom Guarna. Late-night beer-and-groove energy in a riverside brewery taproom with extended solos and deep-pocket rhythms.

Jamgrass and bluegrass fusion with extended improvisation, original songwriting, and traditional picking at a late-night brewery show. Three acoustic instruments deliver a surprisingly big sound, with occasional sit-ins for extra solo fireworks.

Jamgrass and bluegrass fusion with extended improvisation, original songwriting, and traditional picking at a late-night brewery show. Three acoustic instruments deliver a surprisingly big sound, with occasional sit-ins for extra solo fireworks.
Jamgrass and bluegrass fusion with extended improvisation, original songwriting, and traditional picking at a late-night brewery show. Three acoustic instruments deliver a surprisingly big sound, with occasional sit-ins for extra solo fireworks.

A fresh tap release night paired with an energetic Beer and Loathing set in a bustling downtown brewpub. Expect a lively bar crowd, loud singalong moments, and plenty of new pours to sample.

A fresh tap release night paired with an energetic Beer and Loathing set in a bustling downtown brewpub. Expect a lively bar crowd, loud singalong moments, and plenty of new pours to sample.
A fresh tap release night paired with an energetic Beer and Loathing set in a bustling downtown brewpub. Expect a lively bar crowd, loud singalong moments, and plenty of new pours to sample.

Sun-soaked reggae grooves and fresh originals set a laid-back summer mood in a brewery taproom. Expect upbeat rhythms, skanking-friendly beats, and cold pints flowing late into the evening.

Sun-soaked reggae grooves and fresh originals set a laid-back summer mood in a brewery taproom. Expect upbeat rhythms, skanking-friendly beats, and cold pints flowing late into the evening.
Sun-soaked reggae grooves and fresh originals set a laid-back summer mood in a brewery taproom. Expect upbeat rhythms, skanking-friendly beats, and cold pints flowing late into the evening.

High-energy jamgrass and bluegrass sets led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating lineup of special guests that keeps each Wednesday’s sound fresh. Loose, late-night brewery vibe built for dancing, sipping pints, and catching spontaneous solos.

High-energy jamgrass and bluegrass sets led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating lineup of special guests that keeps each Wednesday’s sound fresh. Loose, late-night brewery vibe built for dancing, sipping pints, and catching spontaneous solos.
High-energy jamgrass and bluegrass sets led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating lineup of special guests that keeps each Wednesday’s sound fresh. Loose, late-night brewery vibe built for dancing, sipping pints, and catching spontaneous solos.

Afternoon hang at a riverside brewery with jam rock energy and a laid-back patio vibe. Craft pints flow while a local band stretches out grooves for a summer day into evening crowd.

Afternoon hang at a riverside brewery with jam rock energy and a laid-back patio vibe. Craft pints flow while a local band stretches out grooves for a summer day into evening crowd.
Afternoon hang at a riverside brewery with jam rock energy and a laid-back patio vibe. Craft pints flow while a local band stretches out grooves for a summer day into evening crowd.
Jam band grooves and extended improvisational rock sets led by Oteil with a guitar forward lineup of Steve Kimock and Tom Guarna, plus keys and violin textures from Jason Crosby. Late night brewery concert energy with long solos and deep rhythmic pocket.
Jam band grooves and extended improvisational rock sets led by Oteil with a guitar forward lineup of Steve Kimock and Tom Guarna, plus keys and violin textures from Jason Crosby. Late night brewery concert energy with long solos and deep rhythmic pocket.
Jam band grooves and extended improvisational rock sets led by Oteil with a guitar forward lineup of Steve Kimock and Tom Guarna, plus keys and violin textures from Jason Crosby. Late night brewery concert energy with long solos and deep rhythmic pocket.

Roots reggae and dub grooves spill from an eight piece band with smooth vocals, percussion, bass, lead guitar, keys, and saxophone, mixing originals with nods to Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Burning Spear. High energy brewery night with jam leaning surprises like Jerry Garcia era Grateful Dead.

Roots reggae and dub grooves spill from an eight piece band with smooth vocals, percussion, bass, lead guitar, keys, and saxophone, mixing originals with nods to Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Burning Spear. High energy brewery night with jam leaning surprises like Jerry Garcia era Grateful Dead.
Roots reggae and dub grooves spill from an eight piece band with smooth vocals, percussion, bass, lead guitar, keys, and saxophone, mixing originals with nods to Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Burning Spear. High energy brewery night with jam leaning surprises like Jerry Garcia era Grateful Dead.

High-energy bluegrass quartet sets with tight acoustic picking, originals, and extended jam band improvisation. Classic festival vibes nod to the Grateful Dead with a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix edge in a brewery taproom setting.

High-energy bluegrass quartet sets with tight acoustic picking, originals, and extended jam band improvisation. Classic festival vibes nod to the Grateful Dead with a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix edge in a brewery taproom setting.
High-energy bluegrass quartet sets with tight acoustic picking, originals, and extended jam band improvisation. Classic festival vibes nod to the Grateful Dead with a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix edge in a brewery taproom setting.

Heartfelt tribute performance honoring Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, and the wider legacy of The Band with rootsy rock and Americana energy. Expect a late-night brewery taproom vibe at Highland Brewing with crowd-pleasing singalong moments.

Heartfelt tribute performance honoring Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, and the wider legacy of The Band with rootsy rock and Americana energy. Expect a late-night brewery taproom vibe at Highland Brewing with crowd-pleasing singalong moments.
Heartfelt tribute performance honoring Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, and the wider legacy of The Band with rootsy rock and Americana energy. Expect a late-night brewery taproom vibe at Highland Brewing with crowd-pleasing singalong moments.