
Sit a Spell
Traditional roots jam sessions gather local pickers and listeners for communal tunes in a brewery taproom setting. Weekly hangout supports the Warren Wilson Music Scholarship Fund while strengthening Asheville’s roots music community.
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An informal traditional jam where fiddles, banjos, and guitars trade old-time and folk tunes in a lively taproom. Drop in to listen or play alongside Warren Wilson College musicians for a community-driven, late-night session.

An informal traditional jam where fiddles, banjos, and guitars trade old-time and folk tunes in a lively taproom. Drop in to listen or play alongside Warren Wilson College musicians for a community-driven, late-night session.
An informal traditional jam where fiddles, banjos, and guitars trade old-time and folk tunes in a lively taproom. Drop in to listen or play alongside Warren Wilson College musicians for a community-driven, late-night session.

A weekly open jam centered on traditional acoustic tunes, where musicians trade melodies in a participatory circle while listeners hang out nearby. Set in a Riverside Drive brewery taproom for an easygoing, community-focused session night.

A weekly open jam centered on traditional acoustic tunes, where musicians trade melodies in a participatory circle while listeners hang out nearby. Set in a Riverside Drive brewery taproom for an easygoing, community-focused session night.
A weekly open jam centered on traditional acoustic tunes, where musicians trade melodies in a participatory circle while listeners hang out nearby. Set in a Riverside Drive brewery taproom for an easygoing, community-focused session night.

Old-time Appalachian fiddle and banjo tunes ripple through a lively English Irish pub while local WNC musicians trade melodies in an open jam. Settle in with dinner and a pint for a long-running weekly community hang.

Old-time Appalachian fiddle and banjo tunes ripple through a lively English Irish pub while local WNC musicians trade melodies in an open jam. Settle in with dinner and a pint for a long-running weekly community hang.
Old-time Appalachian fiddle and banjo tunes ripple through a lively English Irish pub while local WNC musicians trade melodies in an open jam. Settle in with dinner and a pint for a long-running weekly community hang.

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.

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.

Improvised jazz jam session where musicians trade solos and build tunes on the fly—bring an instrument to sit in or listen from the taproom. A community-forward evening of spontaneous swing, bluesy standards, and fresh combos at a local brewery.

Improvised jazz jam session where musicians trade solos and build tunes on the fly—bring an instrument to sit in or listen from the taproom. A community-forward evening of spontaneous swing, bluesy standards, and fresh combos at a local brewery.
Improvised jazz jam session where musicians trade solos and build tunes on the fly—bring an instrument to sit in or listen from the taproom. A community-forward evening of spontaneous swing, bluesy standards, and fresh combos at a local brewery.

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.

Jamgrass and bluegrass pickin’ led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating lineup that keeps each Wednesday set fresh. Expect lively improvisation, tight harmonies, and sit-in energy in a brewery taproom.

Jamgrass and bluegrass pickin’ led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating lineup that keeps each Wednesday set fresh. Expect lively improvisation, tight harmonies, and sit-in energy in a brewery taproom.
Jamgrass and bluegrass pickin’ led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating lineup that keeps each Wednesday set fresh. Expect lively improvisation, tight harmonies, and sit-in energy in a brewery taproom.

A loose, improvisation-forward jazz jam where rotating local players trade solos and build spontaneous grooves in a lively brewpub setting. Expect sit-ins, swing-to-funk vibes, and a social Sunday-night hang.

A loose, improvisation-forward jazz jam where rotating local players trade solos and build spontaneous grooves in a lively brewpub setting. Expect sit-ins, swing-to-funk vibes, and a social Sunday-night hang.
A loose, improvisation-forward jazz jam where rotating local players trade solos and build spontaneous grooves in a lively brewpub setting. Expect sit-ins, swing-to-funk vibes, and a social Sunday-night hang.

A weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a relaxed, community hang with pints flowing before the 6:30pm start and no cover.

A weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a relaxed, community hang with pints flowing before the 6:30pm start and no cover.
A weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a relaxed, community hang with pints flowing before the 6:30pm start and no cover.

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.

Upbeat bluegrass jam session with fast-picking strings, stomping rhythms, and crowd-singalong choruses in a lively brewery taproom. Late-night pours and an informal, high-energy roots vibe that leans danceable and social.

Upbeat bluegrass jam session with fast-picking strings, stomping rhythms, and crowd-singalong choruses in a lively brewery taproom. Late-night pours and an informal, high-energy roots vibe that leans danceable and social.
Upbeat bluegrass jam session with fast-picking strings, stomping rhythms, and crowd-singalong choruses in a lively brewery taproom. Late-night pours and an informal, high-energy roots vibe that leans danceable and social.

An unplugged bluegrass jam where pickers trade fiddle tunes and three chord standards in a brewery taproom, with spillover onto the patio on fair weather nights. Bring your instrument for an all levels, community style circle session alongside craft ales.

An unplugged bluegrass jam where pickers trade fiddle tunes and three chord standards in a brewery taproom, with spillover onto the patio on fair weather nights. Bring your instrument for an all levels, community style circle session alongside craft ales.
An unplugged bluegrass jam where pickers trade fiddle tunes and three chord standards in a brewery taproom, with spillover onto the patio on fair weather nights. Bring your instrument for an all levels, community style circle session alongside craft ales.

An evening set in a brewery taproom as part of Matt Smith’s Well Crafted Music Series, pairing live performance with fresh pints in a laid-back, after-hours hangout atmosphere at Highland Brewing.

An evening set in a brewery taproom as part of Matt Smith’s Well Crafted Music Series, pairing live performance with fresh pints in a laid-back, after-hours hangout atmosphere at Highland Brewing.
An evening set in a brewery taproom as part of Matt Smith’s Well Crafted Music Series, pairing live performance with fresh pints in a laid-back, after-hours hangout atmosphere at Highland Brewing.