
Sit a Spell: Traditional Music Sessions
A weekly open jam for traditional acoustic tunes, welcoming players to sit in and trade melodies in a casual circle. Hosted at a brewery taproom for a laid-back, community-minded night of participatory music.
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A weekly open jam devoted to traditional tunes and communal playing, with musicians trading melodies in a laid-back taproom setting. Expect an informal, bring-your-instrument session that welcomes listeners and players alike.
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Literary themed pub trivia with a nostalgia twist, played over house brews in a lively taproom setting. Expect bookish questions, friendly competition, and plenty of pints for a late evening hang.
Literary themed pub trivia with a nostalgia twist, played over house brews in a lively taproom setting. Expect bookish questions, friendly competition, and plenty of pints for a late evening hang.

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Rotating weekly sets from local and regional artists fill a brewery taproom every Friday night, with a laid back crowd and pints flowing. Rain or shine hangout with no cover and an easygoing community vibe.
Rotating weekly sets from local and regional artists fill a brewery taproom every Friday night, with a laid back crowd and pints flowing. Rain or shine hangout with no cover and an easygoing community vibe.

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Carefully phrased vocals and melodic songwriting spin populist, mythic, and historical tales into an imaginative lyrical landscape. Expect a genre-hopping set that jumps from folk punk and rockabilly to reggae ska, surf, and country blues in a brewery taproom vibe.

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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.

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Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies. Expect an informal, community-driven night of reels, jigs, and sing-along energy.
Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies. Expect an informal, community-driven night of reels, jigs, and sing-along energy.