
Saturday Night Live Music at Bear's Back Alley Bar!
Weekly Saturday night sets in Bear’s Back Alley Bar paired with smoky Kansas City style barbecue, drinks, and a casual come as you are vibe. Rotating local artists play 7–10 PM with no ticket required.
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Late-night tunes fill a barbecue bar with a casual, lively crowd and plenty of hangout energy. Pair the set with smoked meats and classic sides in a laid-back Asheville spot.

Late-night tunes fill a barbecue bar with a casual, lively crowd and plenty of hangout energy. Pair the set with smoked meats and classic sides in a laid-back Asheville spot.
Late-night tunes fill a barbecue bar with a casual, lively crowd and plenty of hangout energy. Pair the set with smoked meats and classic sides in a laid-back Asheville spot.

A weekly Friday night set of rotating local artists in a brewery setting, rain or shine. Expect an easygoing hang with pints on tap and a no cover show vibe.

A weekly Friday night set of rotating local artists in a brewery setting, rain or shine. Expect an easygoing hang with pints on tap and a no cover show vibe.
A weekly Friday night set of rotating local artists in a brewery setting, rain or shine. Expect an easygoing hang with pints on tap and a no cover show vibe.

Weekly Friday-night sets land in an intimate listening room where local musicians play full-length performances across singer-songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. Ideal for attentive, low-key nightlife vibes.

Weekly Friday-night sets land in an intimate listening room where local musicians play full-length performances across singer-songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. Ideal for attentive, low-key nightlife vibes.
Weekly Friday-night sets land in an intimate listening room where local musicians play full-length performances across singer-songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. Ideal for attentive, low-key nightlife vibes.

Late-night jazz jam session built around improvisation, rotating sit-ins, and spontaneous ensemble grooves. Expect a casual, musician-friendly vibe where players trade solos and listeners catch fresh takes on standards.

Late-night jazz jam session built around improvisation, rotating sit-ins, and spontaneous ensemble grooves. Expect a casual, musician-friendly vibe where players trade solos and listeners catch fresh takes on standards.
Late-night jazz jam session built around improvisation, rotating sit-ins, and spontaneous ensemble grooves. Expect a casual, musician-friendly vibe where players trade solos and listeners catch fresh takes on standards.

Late-night record shop hang with local artists playing outdoors while you sip beer, wine, cider, or NA drinks. Watch records being pressed and try the live-to-vinyl recording booth; family and dogs welcome, weather permitting.

Late-night record shop hang with local artists playing outdoors while you sip beer, wine, cider, or NA drinks. Watch records being pressed and try the live-to-vinyl recording booth; family and dogs welcome, weather permitting.
Late-night record shop hang with local artists playing outdoors while you sip beer, wine, cider, or NA drinks. Watch records being pressed and try the live-to-vinyl recording booth; family and dogs welcome, weather permitting.

Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by tight harmonies, banjo rolls, and upright bass in an intimate wine bar setting. A laid-back late-night hang with pours by the glass and toe-tapping mountain energy.

Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by tight harmonies, banjo rolls, and upright bass in an intimate wine bar setting. A laid-back late-night hang with pours by the glass and toe-tapping mountain energy.
Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by tight harmonies, banjo rolls, and upright bass in an intimate wine bar setting. A laid-back late-night hang with pours by the glass and toe-tapping mountain energy.

Late-night open mic in a sports bar grill setting with rotating local performers taking the stage for songs, comedy bits, and spoken-word moments. Casual crowd energy with drinks, bar food, and come-as-you-are participation.

Late-night open mic in a sports bar grill setting with rotating local performers taking the stage for songs, comedy bits, and spoken-word moments. Casual crowd energy with drinks, bar food, and come-as-you-are participation.
Late-night open mic in a sports bar grill setting with rotating local performers taking the stage for songs, comedy bits, and spoken-word moments. Casual crowd energy with drinks, bar food, and come-as-you-are participation.

Rotating singer songwriter sets run Sundays 5–7pm in a laid-back brewery atmosphere, ideal for winding down after a hike with a pint. No cover, and Mac’s Burgers serves food until 8pm.

Rotating singer songwriter sets run Sundays 5–7pm in a laid-back brewery atmosphere, ideal for winding down after a hike with a pint. No cover, and Mac’s Burgers serves food until 8pm.
Rotating singer songwriter sets run Sundays 5–7pm in a laid-back brewery atmosphere, ideal for winding down after a hike with a pint. No cover, and Mac’s Burgers serves food until 8pm.

Intimate jazz sets led by Reggie Headen with rotating guest musicians in a cozy wine bar setting. Sip curated wines and cocktails while the group stretches into improvisational grooves and relaxed late-night energy.

Intimate jazz sets led by Reggie Headen with rotating guest musicians in a cozy wine bar setting. Sip curated wines and cocktails while the group stretches into improvisational grooves and relaxed late-night energy.
Intimate jazz sets led by Reggie Headen with rotating guest musicians in a cozy wine bar setting. Sip curated wines and cocktails while the group stretches into improvisational grooves and relaxed late-night energy.

A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through the mic for a friendly, anything-goes night. Expect a casual brewery vibe with plenty of creative cross-pollination and cheering from regulars.

A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through the mic for a friendly, anything-goes night. Expect a casual brewery vibe with plenty of creative cross-pollination and cheering from regulars.
A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through the mic for a friendly, anything-goes night. Expect a casual brewery vibe with plenty of creative cross-pollination and cheering from regulars.

Full-length sets in an intimate listening room as part of a weekly Friday night summer series. Expect a local performance from Adrianne Blanks with genre-spanning sounds from folk and indie to jazz, bluegrass, and experimental.

Full-length sets in an intimate listening room as part of a weekly Friday night summer series. Expect a local performance from Adrianne Blanks with genre-spanning sounds from folk and indie to jazz, bluegrass, and experimental.
Full-length sets in an intimate listening room as part of a weekly Friday night summer series. Expect a local performance from Adrianne Blanks with genre-spanning sounds from folk and indie to jazz, bluegrass, and experimental.

A relaxed weekly social bike ride that cruises Asheville streets and neighborhoods, spotting hidden corners along a 9–10 mile route (one week includes natural surface). Roll back to Bear’s Smokehouse in time for midweek BBQ specials and hangout time.

A relaxed weekly social bike ride that cruises Asheville streets and neighborhoods, spotting hidden corners along a 9–10 mile route (one week includes natural surface). Roll back to Bear’s Smokehouse in time for midweek BBQ specials and hangout time.
A relaxed weekly social bike ride that cruises Asheville streets and neighborhoods, spotting hidden corners along a 9–10 mile route (one week includes natural surface). Roll back to Bear’s Smokehouse in time for midweek BBQ specials and hangout time.

A relaxed Sunday-night jazz jam where instrumentalists rotate in for improvised tunes and spontaneous solos. Set inside a lively brewery taproom, it’s equally good for sitting in or sipping and listening.

A relaxed Sunday-night jazz jam where instrumentalists rotate in for improvised tunes and spontaneous solos. Set inside a lively brewery taproom, it’s equally good for sitting in or sipping and listening.
A relaxed Sunday-night jazz jam where instrumentalists rotate in for improvised tunes and spontaneous solos. Set inside a lively brewery taproom, it’s equally good for sitting in or sipping and listening.

Saturday taproom brunch with craft beer, mimosas, and beer mosas alongside a jazz fusion trio playing originals and zesty covers, led by keyboards. All ages are welcome, with a family and pet friendly vibe.

Saturday taproom brunch with craft beer, mimosas, and beer mosas alongside a jazz fusion trio playing originals and zesty covers, led by keyboards. All ages are welcome, with a family and pet friendly vibe.
Saturday taproom brunch with craft beer, mimosas, and beer mosas alongside a jazz fusion trio playing originals and zesty covers, led by keyboards. All ages are welcome, with a family and pet friendly vibe.

Late-night jazz fills an intimate cocktail bar setting for a relaxed midweek hang. Expect swinging rhythms, improvisational solos, and a lively but laid-back crowd vibe well into the evening.

Late-night jazz fills an intimate cocktail bar setting for a relaxed midweek hang. Expect swinging rhythms, improvisational solos, and a lively but laid-back crowd vibe well into the evening.
Late-night jazz fills an intimate cocktail bar setting for a relaxed midweek hang. Expect swinging rhythms, improvisational solos, and a lively but laid-back crowd vibe well into the evening.

An electric house band warms up the room around 5, then the night turns into a sit-in jam where other musicians plug in and trade songs and solos. Expect a lively bar-stage vibe with rotating players.

An electric house band warms up the room around 5, then the night turns into a sit-in jam where other musicians plug in and trade songs and solos. Expect a lively bar-stage vibe with rotating players.
An electric house band warms up the room around 5, then the night turns into a sit-in jam where other musicians plug in and trade songs and solos. Expect a lively bar-stage vibe with rotating players.

Rock and soul covers with punchy vocals and danceable grooves fill an intimate wine bar setting. A late-night hangout vibe pairs live sets with by-the-glass pours and cocktails for an easygoing weekend outing.

Rock and soul covers with punchy vocals and danceable grooves fill an intimate wine bar setting. A late-night hangout vibe pairs live sets with by-the-glass pours and cocktails for an easygoing weekend outing.
Rock and soul covers with punchy vocals and danceable grooves fill an intimate wine bar setting. A late-night hangout vibe pairs live sets with by-the-glass pours and cocktails for an easygoing weekend outing.

High-energy Cajun and Acadian grooves from the GRAMMY-nominated T’Monde Duo (Drew Simon and Kelli Jones) set the room moving. Expect a late-night dance-forward set in an intimate downtown bar atmosphere.

High-energy Cajun and Acadian grooves from the GRAMMY-nominated T’Monde Duo (Drew Simon and Kelli Jones) set the room moving. Expect a late-night dance-forward set in an intimate downtown bar atmosphere.
High-energy Cajun and Acadian grooves from the GRAMMY-nominated T’Monde Duo (Drew Simon and Kelli Jones) set the room moving. Expect a late-night dance-forward set in an intimate downtown bar atmosphere.

Late-night downtown jazz sets curated by Steven Alvarez bring rotating local players and improvisational tunes to a cozy Shamrock Irons hangout. Expect a relaxed showcase vibe, strong community energy, and great company.

Late-night downtown jazz sets curated by Steven Alvarez bring rotating local players and improvisational tunes to a cozy Shamrock Irons hangout. Expect a relaxed showcase vibe, strong community energy, and great company.
Late-night downtown jazz sets curated by Steven Alvarez bring rotating local players and improvisational tunes to a cozy Shamrock Irons hangout. Expect a relaxed showcase vibe, strong community energy, and great company.

A free weekly bluegrass jam where pickers and listeners gather for an open, come-as-you-are session. Expect banjos, fiddles, and tight harmony singalongs in a casual neighborhood hideaway.

A free weekly bluegrass jam where pickers and listeners gather for an open, come-as-you-are session. Expect banjos, fiddles, and tight harmony singalongs in a casual neighborhood hideaway.
A free weekly bluegrass jam where pickers and listeners gather for an open, come-as-you-are session. Expect banjos, fiddles, and tight harmony singalongs in a casual neighborhood hideaway.