
Nothin' But the Blues Jam
Electrifying Tuesday blues led by Bill Mattocks and Peggy Ratusz, who open at 7:30 PM; an open jam follows where musicians and vocalists play up to three songs with a house backline.
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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.

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 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.

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.

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 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, 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.

Weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a laid-back, community-heavy night of spontaneous sets with pints flowing and no cover.

Weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a laid-back, community-heavy night of spontaneous sets with pints flowing and no cover.
Weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a laid-back, community-heavy night of spontaneous sets with pints flowing and no cover.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Late-night blues rock grooves and gritty guitar leads bring a high-energy set to an intimate barroom stage in Black Mountain. Expect a lively, dance-adjacent crowd and a tight club vibe geared toward night owls.

Late-night blues rock grooves and gritty guitar leads bring a high-energy set to an intimate barroom stage in Black Mountain. Expect a lively, dance-adjacent crowd and a tight club vibe geared toward night owls.
Late-night blues rock grooves and gritty guitar leads bring a high-energy set to an intimate barroom stage in Black Mountain. Expect a lively, dance-adjacent crowd and a tight club vibe geared toward night owls.

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.
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 early-evening kick-off set by the house band turns into an electric open jam where local players can sit in for collaborative, plug-in grooves. Expect an informal, community-minded stage with rotating musicians and spontaneous sets.

An early-evening kick-off set by the house band turns into an electric open jam where local players can sit in for collaborative, plug-in grooves. Expect an informal, community-minded stage with rotating musicians and spontaneous sets.
An early-evening kick-off set by the house band turns into an electric open jam where local players can sit in for collaborative, plug-in grooves. Expect an informal, community-minded stage with rotating musicians and spontaneous sets.

Acoustic bluegrass brings together skilled Western North Carolina pickers for a lively late-night jam, with musicians invited to bring instruments and join in. Thursday bourbon specials add a spirited touch.

Acoustic bluegrass brings together skilled Western North Carolina pickers for a lively late-night jam, with musicians invited to bring instruments and join in. Thursday bourbon specials add a spirited touch.
Acoustic bluegrass brings together skilled Western North Carolina pickers for a lively late-night jam, with musicians invited to bring instruments and join in. Thursday bourbon specials add a spirited touch.

Lively Irish traditional session music in a pub-like listening room, with reels and jigs trading between fiddles, flutes, and guitar in a casual, communal jam setting late in the evening.

Lively Irish traditional session music in a pub-like listening room, with reels and jigs trading between fiddles, flutes, and guitar in a casual, communal jam setting late in the evening.
Lively Irish traditional session music in a pub-like listening room, with reels and jigs trading between fiddles, flutes, and guitar in a casual, communal jam setting late in the evening.

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.

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.

A local songwriter set led by Jay Brown in an intimate listening-room style bar setting. Expect a relaxed evening vibe with close-up vocals and acoustic-driven tunes suited for a laid-back night out.

A local songwriter set led by Jay Brown in an intimate listening-room style bar setting. Expect a relaxed evening vibe with close-up vocals and acoustic-driven tunes suited for a laid-back night out.
A local songwriter set led by Jay Brown in an intimate listening-room style bar setting. Expect a relaxed evening vibe with close-up vocals and acoustic-driven tunes suited for a laid-back night out.