O'Carolan's Best
Lyrically braided harp and guitar interpretations of Turlough O'Carolan's Celtic compositions, delivered by renowned harpist Sue Richards and virtuoso guitarist Robin Bullock in an intimate concert setting.
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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.
Three generations of tight harmony bluegrass, banjo, fiddle, guitar and upright bass in an intimate Black Mountain Center for the Arts performance, bringing traditional mountain tunes and family rooted storytelling to a community audience.
Three generations of tight harmony bluegrass, banjo, fiddle, guitar and upright bass in an intimate Black Mountain Center for the Arts performance, bringing traditional mountain tunes and family rooted storytelling to a community audience.
Three generations of tight harmony bluegrass, banjo, fiddle, guitar and upright bass in an intimate Black Mountain Center for the Arts performance, bringing traditional mountain tunes and family rooted storytelling to a community audience.

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.

Joyful violin duo performance blending Mark O’Connor’s American Classical style with tightly matched phrasing and lyrical melodies. Expect an uplifting, intimate concert-hall vibe built around virtuosic string interplay and warmth.

Joyful violin duo performance blending Mark O’Connor’s American Classical style with tightly matched phrasing and lyrical melodies. Expect an uplifting, intimate concert-hall vibe built around virtuosic string interplay and warmth.
Joyful violin duo performance blending Mark O’Connor’s American Classical style with tightly matched phrasing and lyrical melodies. Expect an uplifting, intimate concert-hall vibe built around virtuosic string interplay and warmth.

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.

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.

Classical violin performance led by Georgian virtuoso Irina Rostomashvilli in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect lyrical chamber-style repertoire and refined acoustics at a beloved Black Mountain music venue.

Classical violin performance led by Georgian virtuoso Irina Rostomashvilli in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect lyrical chamber-style repertoire and refined acoustics at a beloved Black Mountain music venue.
Classical violin performance led by Georgian virtuoso Irina Rostomashvilli in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect lyrical chamber-style repertoire and refined acoustics at a beloved Black Mountain music venue.

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.

Emerging singer songwriters and instrumentalists deliver raw original songs, covers, and piano or guitar numbers, sometimes surprising the room; each performer gets 15 minutes or up to three songs in a cozy listening room atmosphere.

Emerging singer songwriters and instrumentalists deliver raw original songs, covers, and piano or guitar numbers, sometimes surprising the room; each performer gets 15 minutes or up to three songs in a cozy listening room atmosphere.
Emerging singer songwriters and instrumentalists deliver raw original songs, covers, and piano or guitar numbers, sometimes surprising the room; each performer gets 15 minutes or up to three songs in a cozy listening room atmosphere.

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.

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.
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.

Traditional Celtic and Appalachian tunes ring out on acoustic strings during the Sips & Strings series at a cozy downtown spot. Expect fiddle driven melodies and mountain rooted rhythms suited for casual listening and drinks.

Traditional Celtic and Appalachian tunes ring out on acoustic strings during the Sips & Strings series at a cozy downtown spot. Expect fiddle driven melodies and mountain rooted rhythms suited for casual listening and drinks.
Traditional Celtic and Appalachian tunes ring out on acoustic strings during the Sips & Strings series at a cozy downtown spot. Expect fiddle driven melodies and mountain rooted rhythms suited for casual listening and drinks.

Hands-on Appalachian folk singing with call and response melodies, rich harmonies, and regional storytelling traditions. Learn vocal techniques and song styles in a supportive group setting focused on Blue Ridge heritage and community singing.

Hands-on Appalachian folk singing with call and response melodies, rich harmonies, and regional storytelling traditions. Learn vocal techniques and song styles in a supportive group setting focused on Blue Ridge heritage and community singing.
Hands-on Appalachian folk singing with call and response melodies, rich harmonies, and regional storytelling traditions. Learn vocal techniques and song styles in a supportive group setting focused on Blue Ridge heritage and community singing.

Indie Appalachian folk songs led by classically trained songwriter Tina Collins, performed in a tight trio format with intimate harmonies and acoustic textures. Late evening set in a brewery taproom atmosphere in Black Mountain.

Indie Appalachian folk songs led by classically trained songwriter Tina Collins, performed in a tight trio format with intimate harmonies and acoustic textures. Late evening set in a brewery taproom atmosphere in Black Mountain.
Indie Appalachian folk songs led by classically trained songwriter Tina Collins, performed in a tight trio format with intimate harmonies and acoustic textures. Late evening set in a brewery taproom atmosphere in Black Mountain.
High energy klezmer trio A Glezele Tey performs traditional Eastern European Jewish melodies with fiery dance rhythms and soulful clarinet and violin lines, filling the intimate Black Mountain Center for the Arts with communal folk celebration.
High energy klezmer trio A Glezele Tey performs traditional Eastern European Jewish melodies with fiery dance rhythms and soulful clarinet and violin lines, filling the intimate Black Mountain Center for the Arts with communal folk celebration.
High energy klezmer trio A Glezele Tey performs traditional Eastern European Jewish melodies with fiery dance rhythms and soulful clarinet and violin lines, filling the intimate Black Mountain Center for the Arts with communal folk celebration.

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.
Tight three-part harmonies, driving banjo, punchy flatpicked guitar and resonant dobro power an Appalachian-rooted bluegrass set in an open-air amphitheater surrounded by a craft-beer garden and sunset mountain views.
Tight three-part harmonies, driving banjo, punchy flatpicked guitar and resonant dobro power an Appalachian-rooted bluegrass set in an open-air amphitheater surrounded by a craft-beer garden and sunset mountain views.
Tight three-part harmonies, driving banjo, punchy flatpicked guitar and resonant dobro power an Appalachian-rooted bluegrass set in an open-air amphitheater surrounded by a craft-beer garden and sunset mountain views.

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.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a downtown pub in a casual, community jam atmosphere. Expect an informal night of traditional string-band sounds and laid-back listening and playing.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a downtown pub in a casual, community jam atmosphere. Expect an informal night of traditional string-band sounds and laid-back listening and playing.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a downtown pub in a casual, community jam atmosphere. Expect an informal night of traditional string-band sounds and laid-back listening and playing.
World-class songwriter performances and intimate storytelling unfold in a cozy mountain tavern setting. Expect an up close salon style night with warm acoustic tones and attentive listening energy.
World-class songwriter performances and intimate storytelling unfold in a cozy mountain tavern setting. Expect an up close salon style night with warm acoustic tones and attentive listening energy.
World-class songwriter performances and intimate storytelling unfold in a cozy mountain tavern setting. Expect an up close salon style night with warm acoustic tones and attentive listening energy.

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.