Nothin' But the Blues Jam
Electric blues sets by Bill Mattocks and Peggy Ratusz kick off weekly Tuesday nights, then a rotating open jam invites players to perform up to three songs with a house backline.
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Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back acoustic front porch style circle jam, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Bring an instrument or listen in for rootsy, tradition minded grooves.
Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back acoustic front porch style circle jam, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Bring an instrument or listen in for rootsy, tradition minded grooves.
Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back acoustic front porch style circle jam, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Bring an instrument or listen in for rootsy, tradition minded grooves.
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.
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.
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.
Late-night acoustic and electric blues jam sessions where local players rotate through songs, trade solos, and improvise gritty Dark City grooves. Expect a casual barroom vibe with audience participation and drop-in musicians.
Late-night acoustic and electric blues jam sessions where local players rotate through songs, trade solos, and improvise gritty Dark City grooves. Expect a casual barroom vibe with audience participation and drop-in musicians.
Late-night acoustic and electric blues jam sessions where local players rotate through songs, trade solos, and improvise gritty Dark City grooves. Expect a casual barroom vibe with audience participation and drop-in musicians.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Late-night blues jam energy fills a lively barroom with improvised guitar leads, gritty vocals, and rolling backbeats. A musician-friendly open stage vibe draws players to sit in while the crowd settles in for after-hours hangs.
Late-night blues jam energy fills a lively barroom with improvised guitar leads, gritty vocals, and rolling backbeats. A musician-friendly open stage vibe draws players to sit in while the crowd settles in for after-hours hangs.
Late-night blues jam energy fills a lively barroom with improvised guitar leads, gritty vocals, and rolling backbeats. A musician-friendly open stage vibe draws players to sit in while the crowd settles in for after-hours hangs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rotating open-mic sets from rising local performers, with each act taking a 15-minute slot or up to three songs. Expect a mixed-genre lineup in an intimate listening-room style night out.
Rotating open-mic sets from rising local performers, with each act taking a 15-minute slot or up to three songs. Expect a mixed-genre lineup in an intimate listening-room style night out.
Rotating open-mic sets from rising local performers, with each act taking a 15-minute slot or up to three songs. Expect a mixed-genre lineup in an intimate listening-room style night out.
Lively Irish traditional tunes traded in a session style circle of fiddles, flutes, whistles, guitar, and bodhrán. A pub vibe and late night energy make it easy to listen, sip, or sit in for a few sets.
Lively Irish traditional tunes traded in a session style circle of fiddles, flutes, whistles, guitar, and bodhrán. A pub vibe and late night energy make it easy to listen, sip, or sit in for a few sets.
Lively Irish traditional tunes traded in a session style circle of fiddles, flutes, whistles, guitar, and bodhrán. A pub vibe and late night energy make it easy to listen, sip, or sit in for a few sets.
Late-night Americana and bluegrass-driven rhythms in an intimate listening room setting, built for toe-tapping and easy singalongs. Expect a warm, rootsy vibe with plenty of room to settle in or sway near the stage.
Late-night Americana and bluegrass-driven rhythms in an intimate listening room setting, built for toe-tapping and easy singalongs. Expect a warm, rootsy vibe with plenty of room to settle in or sway near the stage.
Late-night Americana and bluegrass-driven rhythms in an intimate listening room setting, built for toe-tapping and easy singalongs. Expect a warm, rootsy vibe with plenty of room to settle in or sway near the stage.
Weekly electric open jam where the house band starts the night, then musicians rotate in for sit-in sets and spontaneous collaborations. Come to play or listen in a general-admission, family-friendly venue with 21+ entry unless accompanied by a parent.
Weekly electric open jam where the house band starts the night, then musicians rotate in for sit-in sets and spontaneous collaborations. Come to play or listen in a general-admission, family-friendly venue with 21+ entry unless accompanied by a parent.
Weekly electric open jam where the house band starts the night, then musicians rotate in for sit-in sets and spontaneous collaborations. Come to play or listen in a general-admission, family-friendly venue with 21+ entry unless accompanied by a parent.
An open jam on the taproom stage where any musicians can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring artists. Expect a laid-back Sunday evening hang with pints flowing and spontaneous collaborative sets starting at 6:30pm.
An open jam on the taproom stage where any musicians can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring artists. Expect a laid-back Sunday evening hang with pints flowing and spontaneous collaborative sets starting at 6:30pm.
An open jam on the taproom stage where any musicians can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring artists. Expect a laid-back Sunday evening hang with pints flowing and spontaneous collaborative sets starting at 6:30pm.
Hard-driving bluegrass tunes from top Western North Carolina pickers warm up the room with banjo, fiddle, and tight harmonies. A participatory open jam kicks off around 9:30 pm for players to sit in and trade breaks.
Hard-driving bluegrass tunes from top Western North Carolina pickers warm up the room with banjo, fiddle, and tight harmonies. A participatory open jam kicks off around 9:30 pm for players to sit in and trade breaks.
Hard-driving bluegrass tunes from top Western North Carolina pickers warm up the room with banjo, fiddle, and tight harmonies. A participatory open jam kicks off around 9:30 pm for players to sit in and trade breaks.
Afro rhythm grooves and high-energy percussion-forward songs create a dance-floor pulse in an intimate listening room. Expect vibrant, syncopated beats and a late-evening crowd ready for movement and social vibes.
Afro rhythm grooves and high-energy percussion-forward songs create a dance-floor pulse in an intimate listening room. Expect vibrant, syncopated beats and a late-evening crowd ready for movement and social vibes.
Afro rhythm grooves and high-energy percussion-forward songs create a dance-floor pulse in an intimate listening room. Expect vibrant, syncopated beats and a late-evening crowd ready for movement and social vibes.
Spontaneous bluegrass circle jam with acoustic picking, trading breaks, and group singalongs in a brewery taproom. Welcoming vibe for all ages and all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned pickers.
Spontaneous bluegrass circle jam with acoustic picking, trading breaks, and group singalongs in a brewery taproom. Welcoming vibe for all ages and all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned pickers.
Spontaneous bluegrass circle jam with acoustic picking, trading breaks, and group singalongs in a brewery taproom. Welcoming vibe for all ages and all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned pickers.
Pick-and-pass bluegrass jam session with fiddles, banjos, guitars, and tight vocal harmonies in a casual neighborhood hideaway. All ages and skill levels welcome for a free Tuesday-night community hang and playing circle.
Pick-and-pass bluegrass jam session with fiddles, banjos, guitars, and tight vocal harmonies in a casual neighborhood hideaway. All ages and skill levels welcome for a free Tuesday-night community hang and playing circle.
Pick-and-pass bluegrass jam session with fiddles, banjos, guitars, and tight vocal harmonies in a casual neighborhood hideaway. All ages and skill levels welcome for a free Tuesday-night community hang and playing circle.
Gritty blues rock and rootsy singer songwriter tunes led by expressive electric guitar and road tested vocals. An intimate listening room setup with bar service creates a late night, up close concert vibe.
Gritty blues rock and rootsy singer songwriter tunes led by expressive electric guitar and road tested vocals. An intimate listening room setup with bar service creates a late night, up close concert vibe.
Gritty blues rock and rootsy singer songwriter tunes led by expressive electric guitar and road tested vocals. An intimate listening room setup with bar service creates a late night, up close concert vibe.