
Open Mic - Best of WNC Award Winner
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.
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An open signup stage night where locals trade songs, poems, and quick comedy bits in an intimate Black Mountain bar setting. Rotating first-timers and regulars create a casual late-night hang with audience applause and community energy.

An open signup stage night where locals trade songs, poems, and quick comedy bits in an intimate Black Mountain bar setting. Rotating first-timers and regulars create a casual late-night hang with audience applause and community energy.
An open signup stage night where locals trade songs, poems, and quick comedy bits in an intimate Black Mountain bar setting. Rotating first-timers and regulars create a casual late-night hang with audience applause and community energy.

A rotating lineup of up and coming performers takes the stage for quick 15 minute slots or three songs each. Expect a grab bag of styles and a supportive late night crowd in an intimate listening room.

A rotating lineup of up and coming performers takes the stage for quick 15 minute slots or three songs each. Expect a grab bag of styles and a supportive late night crowd in an intimate listening room.
A rotating lineup of up and coming performers takes the stage for quick 15 minute slots or three songs each. Expect a grab bag of styles and a supportive late night crowd in an intimate listening room.

Late-night local songwriter set with Jay Brown in a cozy listening-room bar atmosphere. Expect acoustic Americana storytelling and a relaxed, community-forward vibe at a small Black Mountain venue.

Late-night local songwriter set with Jay Brown in a cozy listening-room bar atmosphere. Expect acoustic Americana storytelling and a relaxed, community-forward vibe at a small Black Mountain venue.
Late-night local songwriter set with Jay Brown in a cozy listening-room bar atmosphere. Expect acoustic Americana storytelling and a relaxed, community-forward vibe at a small Black Mountain venue.

Late-night local set in an intimate listening-room bar with acoustic singer-songwriter tunes and Americana-leaning covers. A relaxed neighborhood hang built around supporting regional talent and casual drinks.

Late-night local set in an intimate listening-room bar with acoustic singer-songwriter tunes and Americana-leaning covers. A relaxed neighborhood hang built around supporting regional talent and casual drinks.
Late-night local set in an intimate listening-room bar with acoustic singer-songwriter tunes and Americana-leaning covers. A relaxed neighborhood hang built around supporting regional talent and casual drinks.

Late-night live set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain. Expect a singer-songwriter performance with a bar-forward, after-hours vibe suited for a low-key night out.

Late-night live set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain. Expect a singer-songwriter performance with a bar-forward, after-hours vibe suited for a low-key night out.
Late-night live set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain. Expect a singer-songwriter performance with a bar-forward, after-hours vibe suited for a low-key night out.

Late-night set in an intimate listening-room vibe at White Horse, spotlighting local musician Cary Fridley. Expect a close-up performance atmosphere with drinks flowing and a relaxed Black Mountain crowd.

Late-night set in an intimate listening-room vibe at White Horse, spotlighting local musician Cary Fridley. Expect a close-up performance atmosphere with drinks flowing and a relaxed Black Mountain crowd.
Late-night set in an intimate listening-room vibe at White Horse, spotlighting local musician Cary Fridley. Expect a close-up performance atmosphere with drinks flowing and a relaxed Black Mountain crowd.

A late-night fringe cabaret-style revival with a fast-moving mix of music and variety-show energy in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect bold, theatrical stage moments and a rowdy, after-dark crowd.

A late-night fringe cabaret-style revival with a fast-moving mix of music and variety-show energy in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect bold, theatrical stage moments and a rowdy, after-dark crowd.
A late-night fringe cabaret-style revival with a fast-moving mix of music and variety-show energy in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect bold, theatrical stage moments and a rowdy, after-dark crowd.

Late-night jazz trio set in an intimate listening-room atmosphere with tight improvisation and dynamic interplay. Ideal for a relaxed, cocktail-in-hand vibe and music-forward night out in Black Mountain.

Late-night jazz trio set in an intimate listening-room atmosphere with tight improvisation and dynamic interplay. Ideal for a relaxed, cocktail-in-hand vibe and music-forward night out in Black Mountain.
Late-night jazz trio set in an intimate listening-room atmosphere with tight improvisation and dynamic interplay. Ideal for a relaxed, cocktail-in-hand vibe and music-forward night out in Black Mountain.

A late-night local showcase centered on Jenny Bradley’s singer songwriter set in an intimate listening-room style venue. Expect a cozy, come-as-you-are vibe in Black Mountain with bar energy and close-up performances.

A late-night local showcase centered on Jenny Bradley’s singer songwriter set in an intimate listening-room style venue. Expect a cozy, come-as-you-are vibe in Black Mountain with bar energy and close-up performances.
A late-night local showcase centered on Jenny Bradley’s singer songwriter set in an intimate listening-room style venue. Expect a cozy, come-as-you-are vibe in Black Mountain with bar energy and close-up performances.

Late-night concert energy in an intimate listening-room setting at White Horse Black Mountain. Expect a close-up performance vibe geared toward night owls looking for a lively post-dinner show in Black Mountain.

Late-night concert energy in an intimate listening-room setting at White Horse Black Mountain. Expect a close-up performance vibe geared toward night owls looking for a lively post-dinner show in Black Mountain.
Late-night concert energy in an intimate listening-room setting at White Horse Black Mountain. Expect a close-up performance vibe geared toward night owls looking for a lively post-dinner show in Black Mountain.

Local singers, songwriters, comics, and poets rotate through the mic in a laid-back downtown brewpub. Sip house craft beer while cheering on Asheville talent or stepping up for an all-skill-level set.

Local singers, songwriters, comics, and poets rotate through the mic in a laid-back downtown brewpub. Sip house craft beer while cheering on Asheville talent or stepping up for an all-skill-level set.
Local singers, songwriters, comics, and poets rotate through the mic in a laid-back downtown brewpub. Sip house craft beer while cheering on Asheville talent or stepping up for an all-skill-level set.

Late-night trio performance in an intimate listening room at White Horse Black Mountain, blending tight ensemble interplay with a relaxed barroom vibe. Ideal for a low-key night out centered on musicianship and atmosphere.

Late-night trio performance in an intimate listening room at White Horse Black Mountain, blending tight ensemble interplay with a relaxed barroom vibe. Ideal for a low-key night out centered on musicianship and atmosphere.
Late-night trio performance in an intimate listening room at White Horse Black Mountain, blending tight ensemble interplay with a relaxed barroom vibe. Ideal for a low-key night out centered on musicianship and atmosphere.

Swinging modern jazz with piano, bass, and drums in an intimate listening-room setting where solos stretch into improvisational conversation. A late-night showcase atmosphere geared toward attentive ears and bar-side vibes.

Swinging modern jazz with piano, bass, and drums in an intimate listening-room setting where solos stretch into improvisational conversation. A late-night showcase atmosphere geared toward attentive ears and bar-side vibes.
Swinging modern jazz with piano, bass, and drums in an intimate listening-room setting where solos stretch into improvisational conversation. A late-night showcase atmosphere geared toward attentive ears and bar-side vibes.

Late-night indie rock set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain. Expect high-energy guitar-driven songs, a lively bar crowd, and a relaxed mountain-town nightlife feel.

Late-night indie rock set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain. Expect high-energy guitar-driven songs, a lively bar crowd, and a relaxed mountain-town nightlife feel.
Late-night indie rock set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain. Expect high-energy guitar-driven songs, a lively bar crowd, and a relaxed mountain-town nightlife feel.

Appalachian folk and bluegrass-rooted storytelling with warm, front-porch vocals and nimble fiddle lines in an intimate listening-room setting. A late-night set designed for close attention, laughs, and mountain music camaraderie.

Appalachian folk and bluegrass-rooted storytelling with warm, front-porch vocals and nimble fiddle lines in an intimate listening-room setting. A late-night set designed for close attention, laughs, and mountain music camaraderie.
Appalachian folk and bluegrass-rooted storytelling with warm, front-porch vocals and nimble fiddle lines in an intimate listening-room setting. A late-night set designed for close attention, laughs, and mountain music camaraderie.

Upbeat Celtic and Irish folk tunes fill an intimate pub style room with fiddle driven melodies, singalong choruses, and a lively late night atmosphere. Expect toe tapping energy that can easily spill into casual dancing and community cheer.

Upbeat Celtic and Irish folk tunes fill an intimate pub style room with fiddle driven melodies, singalong choruses, and a lively late night atmosphere. Expect toe tapping energy that can easily spill into casual dancing and community cheer.
Upbeat Celtic and Irish folk tunes fill an intimate pub style room with fiddle driven melodies, singalong choruses, and a lively late night atmosphere. Expect toe tapping energy that can easily spill into casual dancing and community cheer.

An intimate string-focused showcase in a listening-room setting, highlighting inventive arrangements and dynamic musicianship. Expect acoustic textures, expressive solos, and a relaxed mountain town night-out vibe.

An intimate string-focused showcase in a listening-room setting, highlighting inventive arrangements and dynamic musicianship. Expect acoustic textures, expressive solos, and a relaxed mountain town night-out vibe.
An intimate string-focused showcase in a listening-room setting, highlighting inventive arrangements and dynamic musicianship. Expect acoustic textures, expressive solos, and a relaxed mountain town night-out vibe.

Intimate evening of acoustic singer songwriter storytelling with warm, rootsy folk melodies in a cozy listening room setting. Expect a laid back early show vibe with close-up performances and attentive crowds.

Intimate evening of acoustic singer songwriter storytelling with warm, rootsy folk melodies in a cozy listening room setting. Expect a laid back early show vibe with close-up performances and attentive crowds.
Intimate evening of acoustic singer songwriter storytelling with warm, rootsy folk melodies in a cozy listening room setting. Expect a laid back early show vibe with close-up performances and attentive crowds.

A late-night set built for moving, with dance-forward grooves and a high-energy barroom feel. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe at White Horse Black Mountain that leans into after-hours nightlife.

A late-night set built for moving, with dance-forward grooves and a high-energy barroom feel. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe at White Horse Black Mountain that leans into after-hours nightlife.
A late-night set built for moving, with dance-forward grooves and a high-energy barroom feel. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe at White Horse Black Mountain that leans into after-hours nightlife.

Late-night live set at a Black Mountain listening-room style venue with a small-stage, up-close crowd energy. Expect indie-soul pop songwriting, warm vocals, and a danceable groove leaning into after-hours nightlife.

Late-night live set at a Black Mountain listening-room style venue with a small-stage, up-close crowd energy. Expect indie-soul pop songwriting, warm vocals, and a danceable groove leaning into after-hours nightlife.
Late-night live set at a Black Mountain listening-room style venue with a small-stage, up-close crowd energy. Expect indie-soul pop songwriting, warm vocals, and a danceable groove leaning into after-hours nightlife.