
Old Time Mountain Music Jam
Participatory old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with traditional fiddle, banjo, and guitar tunes—listen in or jump into the circle. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program to keep regional mountain music alive.
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Participatory old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjos, and guitars—listen in or sit down and play. Tip donations support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and help keep regional mountain music alive.

Participatory old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjos, and guitars—listen in or sit down and play. Tip donations support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and help keep regional mountain music alive.
Participatory old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjos, and guitars—listen in or sit down and play. Tip donations support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and help keep regional mountain music alive.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill the pub in a participatory acoustic jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars trading traditional melodies in a lively, community-driven session.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill the pub in a participatory acoustic jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars trading traditional melodies in a lively, community-driven session.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill the pub in a participatory acoustic jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars trading traditional melodies in a lively, community-driven session.

Old time mountain and folk tunes take over a downtown pub in a casual jam session atmosphere. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a welcoming community vibe for players and listeners alike.

Old time mountain and folk tunes take over a downtown pub in a casual jam session atmosphere. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a welcoming community vibe for players and listeners alike.
Old time mountain and folk tunes take over a downtown pub in a casual jam session atmosphere. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a welcoming community vibe for players and listeners alike.

An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.

An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.
An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.

Traditional Irish and Celtic pub session fills the stage with fiddles, whistles, and guitars as local WNC players trade tunes into the evening. Lively English Irish tavern vibe pairs well with a pint or afternoon Irish coffee downtown.

Traditional Irish and Celtic pub session fills the stage with fiddles, whistles, and guitars as local WNC players trade tunes into the evening. Lively English Irish tavern vibe pairs well with a pint or afternoon Irish coffee downtown.
Traditional Irish and Celtic pub session fills the stage with fiddles, whistles, and guitars as local WNC players trade tunes into the evening. Lively English Irish tavern vibe pairs well with a pint or afternoon Irish coffee downtown.

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.

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.
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.

Raw community blues jams start with a stripped back front porch style acoustic circle, then shift into a plugged in electric set as the room heats up. Expect rotating players, call and response energy, and rootsy tradition keeping.

Raw community blues jams start with a stripped back front porch style acoustic circle, then shift into a plugged in electric set as the room heats up. Expect rotating players, call and response energy, and rootsy tradition keeping.
Raw community blues jams start with a stripped back front porch style acoustic circle, then shift into a plugged in electric set as the room heats up. Expect rotating players, call and response energy, and rootsy tradition keeping.

A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.

A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.
A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.

Round-robin old time jam led by Marc Rudow, with fiddles, banjo, and acoustic guitar in a relaxed brewery taproom setting; players of all levels welcome to join the participatory session.

Round-robin old time jam led by Marc Rudow, with fiddles, banjo, and acoustic guitar in a relaxed brewery taproom setting; players of all levels welcome to join the participatory session.
Round-robin old time jam led by Marc Rudow, with fiddles, banjo, and acoustic guitar in a relaxed brewery taproom setting; players of all levels welcome to join the participatory session.

Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.

Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.
Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.

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.

Traditional Irish tunes and Celtic-leaning folk standards ring out in an intimate pub session led by musicians from across Western North Carolina and beyond. Expect lively reels, jigs, and a convivial, drop-in listening atmosphere.

Traditional Irish tunes and Celtic-leaning folk standards ring out in an intimate pub session led by musicians from across Western North Carolina and beyond. Expect lively reels, jigs, and a convivial, drop-in listening atmosphere.
Traditional Irish tunes and Celtic-leaning folk standards ring out in an intimate pub session led by musicians from across Western North Carolina and beyond. Expect lively reels, jigs, and a convivial, drop-in listening atmosphere.

Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.

Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.
Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.

Unplugged bluegrass circle jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars in a craft brewery taproom. Bring your instrument to swap tunes at any skill level, moving to the patio on nicer evenings.

Unplugged bluegrass circle jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars in a craft brewery taproom. Bring your instrument to swap tunes at any skill level, moving to the patio on nicer evenings.
Unplugged bluegrass circle jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars in a craft brewery taproom. Bring your instrument to swap tunes at any skill level, moving to the patio on nicer evenings.

Hard driving bluegrass sets from top Western North Carolina pickers set the pace before an open jam kicks off at 9:30 pm. Expect fast fiddle breaks, banjo rolls, and communal picking in a cozy downtown pub.

Hard driving bluegrass sets from top Western North Carolina pickers set the pace before an open jam kicks off at 9:30 pm. Expect fast fiddle breaks, banjo rolls, and communal picking in a cozy downtown pub.
Hard driving bluegrass sets from top Western North Carolina pickers set the pace before an open jam kicks off at 9:30 pm. Expect fast fiddle breaks, banjo rolls, and communal picking in a cozy downtown pub.

An electric house band warms up the room before opening the stage to sit-in players for a plug-in jam session. Expect improvised rock and blues grooves, rotating musicians, and a lively late-night bar crowd.

An electric house band warms up the room before opening the stage to sit-in players for a plug-in jam session. Expect improvised rock and blues grooves, rotating musicians, and a lively late-night bar crowd.
An electric house band warms up the room before opening the stage to sit-in players for a plug-in jam session. Expect improvised rock and blues grooves, rotating musicians, and a lively late-night bar crowd.

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.

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.

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.
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.