
Sit a Spell: Traditional Music Sessions
Weekly open jam session centered on traditional tunes, inviting musicians to swap melodies and rhythms in an informal circle. Hosted by Warren Wilson College in a lively brewery taproom for community-minded listening and playing.
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A weekly open jam for traditional folk tunes where musicians trade acoustic melodies in a lively brewery taproom. Casual, community-centered session time hosted with Warren Wilson College at Ginger’s Revenge.

A weekly open jam for traditional folk tunes where musicians trade acoustic melodies in a lively brewery taproom. Casual, community-centered session time hosted with Warren Wilson College at Ginger’s Revenge.
A weekly open jam for traditional folk tunes where musicians trade acoustic melodies in a lively brewery taproom. Casual, community-centered session time hosted with Warren Wilson College at Ginger’s Revenge.

Lively cello ensemble performances by local youth musicians in a casual craft-ginger-beer taproom setting. Expect a family-friendly early-evening set with playful classical-to-pop energy and community cheers.

Lively cello ensemble performances by local youth musicians in a casual craft-ginger-beer taproom setting. Expect a family-friendly early-evening set with playful classical-to-pop energy and community cheers.
Lively cello ensemble performances by local youth musicians in a casual craft-ginger-beer taproom setting. Expect a family-friendly early-evening set with playful classical-to-pop energy and community cheers.

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.

A long-running Wednesday night acoustic jam of traditional Appalachian old-time and Irish tunes, with rotating local WNC pickers and singers. Settle into a lively English Irish style pub for dinner, pints, and community music-making from 5–9pm.

A long-running Wednesday night acoustic jam of traditional Appalachian old-time and Irish tunes, with rotating local WNC pickers and singers. Settle into a lively English Irish style pub for dinner, pints, and community music-making from 5–9pm.
A long-running Wednesday night acoustic jam of traditional Appalachian old-time and Irish tunes, with rotating local WNC pickers and singers. Settle into a lively English Irish style pub for dinner, pints, and community music-making from 5–9pm.

A monthly bluegrass jam where pickers trade breakneck fiddle tunes, banjo rolls, and harmony choruses in a relaxed brewery taproom. Open to all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned players, with plenty of room for listeners too.

A monthly bluegrass jam where pickers trade breakneck fiddle tunes, banjo rolls, and harmony choruses in a relaxed brewery taproom. Open to all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned players, with plenty of room for listeners too.
A monthly bluegrass jam where pickers trade breakneck fiddle tunes, banjo rolls, and harmony choruses in a relaxed brewery taproom. Open to all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned players, with plenty of room for listeners too.

Low-key unplugged bluegrass jam—fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar—fills the taproom and patio on Tuesday evenings, inviting players of all levels to bring instruments for a weekly community music session.

Low-key unplugged bluegrass jam—fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar—fills the taproom and patio on Tuesday evenings, inviting players of all levels to bring instruments for a weekly community music session.
Low-key unplugged bluegrass jam—fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar—fills the taproom and patio on Tuesday evenings, inviting players of all levels to bring instruments for a weekly community music session.

A weekly Sunday-night open jam in a brewery taproom, led by rotating special guests and shaped by whoever jumps in. Bring an instrument or just listen as local players trade songs and improvise together.

A weekly Sunday-night open jam in a brewery taproom, led by rotating special guests and shaped by whoever jumps in. Bring an instrument or just listen as local players trade songs and improvise together.
A weekly Sunday-night open jam in a brewery taproom, led by rotating special guests and shaped by whoever jumps in. Bring an instrument or just listen as local players trade songs and improvise together.

Participatory circle jam of old time Appalachian folk, with fiddles, banjo, and guitar filling a cozy brewery taproom; players of all levels and listening patrons welcome for an informal late night session.

Participatory circle jam of old time Appalachian folk, with fiddles, banjo, and guitar filling a cozy brewery taproom; players of all levels and listening patrons welcome for an informal late night session.
Participatory circle jam of old time Appalachian folk, with fiddles, banjo, and guitar filling a cozy brewery taproom; players of all levels and listening patrons welcome for an informal late night session.

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.

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.

Improvisational jazz jam night where players bring instruments to trade solos and build spontaneous sets together. Listen in with a fresh craft beer in a lively brewery taproom vibe.

Improvisational jazz jam night where players bring instruments to trade solos and build spontaneous sets together. Listen in with a fresh craft beer in a lively brewery taproom vibe.
Improvisational jazz jam night where players bring instruments to trade solos and build spontaneous sets together. Listen in with a fresh craft beer in a lively brewery taproom vibe.

Late-night jamgrass and bluegrass picks led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating lineup of special guests that makes every Wednesday set different. Gather in a brewery taproom for high-energy string-band grooves and improvisation.

Late-night jamgrass and bluegrass picks led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating lineup of special guests that makes every Wednesday set different. Gather in a brewery taproom for high-energy string-band grooves and improvisation.
Late-night jamgrass and bluegrass picks led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating lineup of special guests that makes every Wednesday set different. Gather in a brewery taproom for high-energy string-band grooves and improvisation.

Late-evening open jam at Pisgah Brewing Co., hosted by rotating special guests; musicians of any skill level are invited to sit in and trade songs over craft beer in a relaxed taproom atmosphere.

Late-evening open jam at Pisgah Brewing Co., hosted by rotating special guests; musicians of any skill level are invited to sit in and trade songs over craft beer in a relaxed taproom atmosphere.
Late-evening open jam at Pisgah Brewing Co., hosted by rotating special guests; musicians of any skill level are invited to sit in and trade songs over craft beer in a relaxed taproom atmosphere.

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.

Weeklong creative retreat on a college campus with hands on workshops, jam sessions, and peer learning across multiple instruments and arts disciplines. Built around communal meals, late night picking circles, and skill building in a camp like setting.

Weeklong creative retreat on a college campus with hands on workshops, jam sessions, and peer learning across multiple instruments and arts disciplines. Built around communal meals, late night picking circles, and skill building in a camp like setting.
Weeklong creative retreat on a college campus with hands on workshops, jam sessions, and peer learning across multiple instruments and arts disciplines. Built around communal meals, late night picking circles, and skill building in a camp like setting.

Evening live sets from local singer-songwriters in Highland Brewing's taproom, pairing intimate acoustic performances with Highland's craft beer pours and rotating seasonal taps in a casual, community-oriented brewery atmosphere.

Evening live sets from local singer-songwriters in Highland Brewing's taproom, pairing intimate acoustic performances with Highland's craft beer pours and rotating seasonal taps in a casual, community-oriented brewery atmosphere.
Evening live sets from local singer-songwriters in Highland Brewing's taproom, pairing intimate acoustic performances with Highland's craft beer pours and rotating seasonal taps in a casual, community-oriented brewery atmosphere.

Rotating circles of old time tunes and traditional mountain songs create a participatory jam where players trade leads and lock into steady grooves. Expect an acoustic, community-driven session that changes week to week.

Rotating circles of old time tunes and traditional mountain songs create a participatory jam where players trade leads and lock into steady grooves. Expect an acoustic, community-driven session that changes week to week.
Rotating circles of old time tunes and traditional mountain songs create a participatory jam where players trade leads and lock into steady grooves. Expect an acoustic, community-driven session that changes week to week.