
Sit a Spell: Traditional Music Sessions
A weekly open jam centered on traditional tunes and session-style playing in a brewery taproom. Bring an instrument or listen in with the community while the circle swaps melodies and rhythms.
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A weekly traditional roots jam that brings Asheville players and listeners together for communal picking and shared tunes. Proceeds support the Warren Wilson Music Scholarship Fund in a casual brewery setting.
A weekly traditional roots jam that brings Asheville players and listeners together for communal picking and shared tunes. Proceeds support the Warren Wilson Music Scholarship Fund in a casual brewery setting.

Old time acoustic jam with fiddles, banjos, and guitars in a laid back brewery taproom setting. A community circle welcomes pickers and listeners for traditional tunes, improvisation, and mountain music camaraderie.

Old time acoustic jam with fiddles, banjos, and guitars in a laid back brewery taproom setting. A community circle welcomes pickers and listeners for traditional tunes, improvisation, and mountain music camaraderie.
Old time acoustic jam with fiddles, banjos, and guitars in a laid back brewery taproom setting. A community circle welcomes pickers and listeners for traditional tunes, improvisation, and mountain music camaraderie.

Improvisational jazz jam led by host Jason DeCristofaro, with an open call for players to sit in with their own instruments. Hang in a brewery taproom to listen, watch, and trade solos in a casual community setting.

Improvisational jazz jam led by host Jason DeCristofaro, with an open call for players to sit in with their own instruments. Hang in a brewery taproom to listen, watch, and trade solos in a casual community setting.
Improvisational jazz jam led by host Jason DeCristofaro, with an open call for players to sit in with their own instruments. Hang in a brewery taproom to listen, watch, and trade solos in a casual community setting.

Appalachian old time and folk tunes fill a lively pub jam, with fiddles, banjo, and guitar driving danceable mountain rhythms. A community minded night for picking, listening, and swapping traditional melodies.

Appalachian old time and folk tunes fill a lively pub jam, with fiddles, banjo, and guitar driving danceable mountain rhythms. A community minded night for picking, listening, and swapping traditional melodies.
Appalachian old time and folk tunes fill a lively pub jam, with fiddles, banjo, and guitar driving danceable mountain rhythms. A community minded night for picking, listening, and swapping traditional melodies.

Lively participatory Irish trad session of reels, jigs, and hornpipes led by Tim Griffin, filling a relaxed brewery taproom with fiddles, whistles, guitar, and bodhrán; drop in players and listeners welcome for late night tunes.

Lively participatory Irish trad session of reels, jigs, and hornpipes led by Tim Griffin, filling a relaxed brewery taproom with fiddles, whistles, guitar, and bodhrán; drop in players and listeners welcome for late night tunes.
Lively participatory Irish trad session of reels, jigs, and hornpipes led by Tim Griffin, filling a relaxed brewery taproom with fiddles, whistles, guitar, and bodhrán; drop in players and listeners welcome for late night tunes.

Traditional Irish tunes spill through a brewery taproom in an informal session format with rotating local players. Expect jigs and reels, pint-in-hand listening, and a lively pub atmosphere in Weaverville.

Traditional Irish tunes spill through a brewery taproom in an informal session format with rotating local players. Expect jigs and reels, pint-in-hand listening, and a lively pub atmosphere in Weaverville.
Traditional Irish tunes spill through a brewery taproom in an informal session format with rotating local players. Expect jigs and reels, pint-in-hand listening, and a lively pub atmosphere in Weaverville.

A weekly musicians’ jam where experienced players rotate in after a 7:30 PM sign-up to trade riffs, talk shop, and build songs on the fly. Set in a cozy, living room-style kava lounge for low-pressure collaboration.

A weekly musicians’ jam where experienced players rotate in after a 7:30 PM sign-up to trade riffs, talk shop, and build songs on the fly. Set in a cozy, living room-style kava lounge for low-pressure collaboration.
A weekly musicians’ jam where experienced players rotate in after a 7:30 PM sign-up to trade riffs, talk shop, and build songs on the fly. Set in a cozy, living room-style kava lounge for low-pressure collaboration.

Irish traditional tunes spill out in a pub-style session where fiddles, flutes, and bodhrán trade lively reels and jigs. A late-night hang built for listening, clapping along, and casual community musicianship.

Irish traditional tunes spill out in a pub-style session where fiddles, flutes, and bodhrán trade lively reels and jigs. A late-night hang built for listening, clapping along, and casual community musicianship.
Irish traditional tunes spill out in a pub-style session where fiddles, flutes, and bodhrán trade lively reels and jigs. A late-night hang built for listening, clapping along, and casual community musicianship.

Moderate-paced old-time jam where rotating leaders call traditional tunes for players to learn by ear and play along on fiddles, banjos, and guitars. Recurring 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights in a casual downtown bar setting.

Moderate-paced old-time jam where rotating leaders call traditional tunes for players to learn by ear and play along on fiddles, banjos, and guitars. Recurring 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights in a casual downtown bar setting.
Moderate-paced old-time jam where rotating leaders call traditional tunes for players to learn by ear and play along on fiddles, banjos, and guitars. Recurring 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights in a casual downtown bar setting.

Singer songwriter sets and casual instrument-backed performances in a brewery taproom with a welcoming crowd. A late-night open mic vibe that encourages first-timers and regulars to share originals and covers.

Singer songwriter sets and casual instrument-backed performances in a brewery taproom with a welcoming crowd. A late-night open mic vibe that encourages first-timers and regulars to share originals and covers.
Singer songwriter sets and casual instrument-backed performances in a brewery taproom with a welcoming crowd. A late-night open mic vibe that encourages first-timers and regulars to share originals and covers.

A pick and pass bluegrass jam fills the room with fast banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight harmony choruses. Drop in to play or listen in a casual, all-welcome weekly Tuesday night hangout.

A pick and pass bluegrass jam fills the room with fast banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight harmony choruses. Drop in to play or listen in a casual, all-welcome weekly Tuesday night hangout.
A pick and pass bluegrass jam fills the room with fast banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight harmony choruses. Drop in to play or listen in a casual, all-welcome weekly Tuesday night hangout.

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.
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.

A welcoming bluegrass jam session with players trading fast picking and harmony vocals in a laid-back brewery taproom. Runs monthly on the first Wednesday evening and stays open to all skill levels, listeners included.

A welcoming bluegrass jam session with players trading fast picking and harmony vocals in a laid-back brewery taproom. Runs monthly on the first Wednesday evening and stays open to all skill levels, listeners included.
A welcoming bluegrass jam session with players trading fast picking and harmony vocals in a laid-back brewery taproom. Runs monthly on the first Wednesday evening and stays open to all skill levels, listeners included.

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.
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.

Late-night set in a brewery taproom, pairing crowd-forward tunes with Ginger’s Revenge pours and a casual weekend vibe. Ideal for a low-key Saturday night out with friends in West Asheville.

Late-night set in a brewery taproom, pairing crowd-forward tunes with Ginger’s Revenge pours and a casual weekend vibe. Ideal for a low-key Saturday night out with friends in West Asheville.
Late-night set in a brewery taproom, pairing crowd-forward tunes with Ginger’s Revenge pours and a casual weekend vibe. Ideal for a low-key Saturday night out with friends in West Asheville.

Traditional Irish pub session night with lively acoustic reels and jigs in a casual taproom setting. Held twice monthly on the second and fourth Wednesdays for a communal, come as you are music hang.

Traditional Irish pub session night with lively acoustic reels and jigs in a casual taproom setting. Held twice monthly on the second and fourth Wednesdays for a communal, come as you are music hang.
Traditional Irish pub session night with lively acoustic reels and jigs in a casual taproom setting. Held twice monthly on the second and fourth Wednesdays for a communal, come as you are music hang.

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.
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.

Unplugged bluegrass circle jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars traded in a craft-beer taproom. Bring an instrument or listen in; the community-led session is beginner friendly and often moves to the patio on nice evenings.

Unplugged bluegrass circle jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars traded in a craft-beer taproom. Bring an instrument or listen in; the community-led session is beginner friendly and often moves to the patio on nice evenings.
Unplugged bluegrass circle jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars traded in a craft-beer taproom. Bring an instrument or listen in; the community-led session is beginner friendly and often moves to the patio on nice evenings.

Low-lit taproom open mic invites acoustic and electric performers of all levels for late-night sets amid craft beer and friendly community listening. Casual sign-up and house PA support short slots.

Low-lit taproom open mic invites acoustic and electric performers of all levels for late-night sets amid craft beer and friendly community listening. Casual sign-up and house PA support short slots.
Low-lit taproom open mic invites acoustic and electric performers of all levels for late-night sets amid craft beer and friendly community listening. Casual sign-up and house PA support short slots.