Speakeasy, Baby! Jazz Showcase
Speakeasy-style jazz showcases led by Asheville Music School voice students backed by a live jazz band. Expect spotlight vocal performances and classic club ambience in an intimate cocktail bar setting.
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A jazz showcase spotlighting standout regional vocalists alongside UNCA faculty artists and special guests. Expect piano-led performances hosted by pianist-composer and educator Dr. Bill Bares in an intimate listening-room setting.

A jazz showcase spotlighting standout regional vocalists alongside UNCA faculty artists and special guests. Expect piano-led performances hosted by pianist-composer and educator Dr. Bill Bares in an intimate listening-room setting.
A jazz showcase spotlighting standout regional vocalists alongside UNCA faculty artists and special guests. Expect piano-led performances hosted by pianist-composer and educator Dr. Bill Bares in an intimate listening-room setting.

Late-night midweek jazz sets in an intimate cocktail-forward taproom, blending swing and modern improvisation. A relaxed, after-hours hang for listening, sipping, and soaking up Asheville’s local jazz scene.

Late-night midweek jazz sets in an intimate cocktail-forward taproom, blending swing and modern improvisation. A relaxed, after-hours hang for listening, sipping, and soaking up Asheville’s local jazz scene.
Late-night midweek jazz sets in an intimate cocktail-forward taproom, blending swing and modern improvisation. A relaxed, after-hours hang for listening, sipping, and soaking up Asheville’s local jazz scene.

Late-night live sets in a cozy bar lounge atmosphere with cocktails and a social, after-hours crowd. Ideal for low-key dancing, mingling, and catching local performers downtown.

Late-night live sets in a cozy bar lounge atmosphere with cocktails and a social, after-hours crowd. Ideal for low-key dancing, mingling, and catching local performers downtown.
Late-night live sets in a cozy bar lounge atmosphere with cocktails and a social, after-hours crowd. Ideal for low-key dancing, mingling, and catching local performers downtown.
A vibrant late-night concert series of jazz and soul grooves celebrating Asheville’s cultural legacy inside the historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect rhythm-forward sets and a community-focused vibe in the heart of downtown.
A vibrant late-night concert series of jazz and soul grooves celebrating Asheville’s cultural legacy inside the historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect rhythm-forward sets and a community-focused vibe in the heart of downtown.
A vibrant late-night concert series of jazz and soul grooves celebrating Asheville’s cultural legacy inside the historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect rhythm-forward sets and a community-focused vibe in the heart of downtown.

Traditional bluegrass tunes led by fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and upright bass fill an intimate wine bar setting. A late-night set built for toe-tapping singalongs alongside wine pours and cocktails.

Traditional bluegrass tunes led by fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and upright bass fill an intimate wine bar setting. A late-night set built for toe-tapping singalongs alongside wine pours and cocktails.
Traditional bluegrass tunes led by fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and upright bass fill an intimate wine bar setting. A late-night set built for toe-tapping singalongs alongside wine pours and cocktails.

Late-night jam session blending straight-ahead jazz standards with contemporary improvisation in an intimate listening-room setting. Rotating UNCA players and local guests trade solos, sit in, and build a communal stage vibe.

Late-night jam session blending straight-ahead jazz standards with contemporary improvisation in an intimate listening-room setting. Rotating UNCA players and local guests trade solos, sit in, and build a communal stage vibe.
Late-night jam session blending straight-ahead jazz standards with contemporary improvisation in an intimate listening-room setting. Rotating UNCA players and local guests trade solos, sit in, and build a communal stage vibe.

Live jazz performance at Little Jumbo, 241 Broadway St, featuring Jay Sanders' Empyrean Trio (Sanders, Page, Hall) with guest keyboardist Isaac McMurry for the second set, showcasing extended improvisation and ethereal, genre-blurring musical dialogue. Ideal for jazz enthusiasts and nightlife patrons.

Live jazz performance at Little Jumbo, 241 Broadway St, featuring Jay Sanders' Empyrean Trio (Sanders, Page, Hall) with guest keyboardist Isaac McMurry for the second set, showcasing extended improvisation and ethereal, genre-blurring musical dialogue. Ideal for jazz enthusiasts and nightlife patrons.
Live jazz performance at Little Jumbo, 241 Broadway St, featuring Jay Sanders' Empyrean Trio (Sanders, Page, Hall) with guest keyboardist Isaac McMurry for the second set, showcasing extended improvisation and ethereal, genre-blurring musical dialogue. Ideal for jazz enthusiasts and nightlife patrons.

Youth performers from the Tanglewood program take the stage for a student showcase of theater-based performances at a downtown community theater. A lively, supportive night celebrating emerging local talent.

Youth performers from the Tanglewood program take the stage for a student showcase of theater-based performances at a downtown community theater. A lively, supportive night celebrating emerging local talent.
Youth performers from the Tanglewood program take the stage for a student showcase of theater-based performances at a downtown community theater. A lively, supportive night celebrating emerging local talent.

A high-energy 1976 throwback concert with dozens of Asheville Music School students and teachers performing era-defining hits—from Stevie Wonder and Bowie to Queen, ABBA, Ramones, and Heart. Months of rehearsal culminate in a big-band Rockestra benefit night.

A high-energy 1976 throwback concert with dozens of Asheville Music School students and teachers performing era-defining hits—from Stevie Wonder and Bowie to Queen, ABBA, Ramones, and Heart. Months of rehearsal culminate in a big-band Rockestra benefit night.
A high-energy 1976 throwback concert with dozens of Asheville Music School students and teachers performing era-defining hits—from Stevie Wonder and Bowie to Queen, ABBA, Ramones, and Heart. Months of rehearsal culminate in a big-band Rockestra benefit night.
Heels choreography and burlesque variety acts light up an intimate downtown speakeasy with a playful Summerween twist. Expect sultry cabaret energy, cheeky costumes, and late-night vibes in a close-up setting.
Heels choreography and burlesque variety acts light up an intimate downtown speakeasy with a playful Summerween twist. Expect sultry cabaret energy, cheeky costumes, and late-night vibes in a close-up setting.
Heels choreography and burlesque variety acts light up an intimate downtown speakeasy with a playful Summerween twist. Expect sultry cabaret energy, cheeky costumes, and late-night vibes in a close-up setting.

Late-night sing-along karaoke takes over a downtown bar stage with a party-ready crowd and rotating mic moments. Expect bold song choices, playful hosting energy, and a lively, after-hours vibe.

Late-night sing-along karaoke takes over a downtown bar stage with a party-ready crowd and rotating mic moments. Expect bold song choices, playful hosting energy, and a lively, after-hours vibe.
Late-night sing-along karaoke takes over a downtown bar stage with a party-ready crowd and rotating mic moments. Expect bold song choices, playful hosting energy, and a lively, after-hours vibe.

Late-night tunes in a brewery taproom paired with fresh pours from White Labs’ rotating beer lineup. A casual brewpub setting at Asheville Kitchen & Tap for hanging out, sipping, and listening.

Late-night tunes in a brewery taproom paired with fresh pours from White Labs’ rotating beer lineup. A casual brewpub setting at Asheville Kitchen & Tap for hanging out, sipping, and listening.
Late-night tunes in a brewery taproom paired with fresh pours from White Labs’ rotating beer lineup. A casual brewpub setting at Asheville Kitchen & Tap for hanging out, sipping, and listening.

Gritty rock riffs and soulful vocals drive a high-energy set built for late-night mingling and dancing. Sip curated wine pours in an intimate downtown wine bar atmosphere with a lively weekend vibe.

Gritty rock riffs and soulful vocals drive a high-energy set built for late-night mingling and dancing. Sip curated wine pours in an intimate downtown wine bar atmosphere with a lively weekend vibe.
Gritty rock riffs and soulful vocals drive a high-energy set built for late-night mingling and dancing. Sip curated wine pours in an intimate downtown wine bar atmosphere with a lively weekend vibe.

A late-night Saturday set in a laid-back barbecue bar atmosphere with drinks flowing and a lively crowd. Ideal for a casual hangout after dinner that leans into weekend nightlife energy.

A late-night Saturday set in a laid-back barbecue bar atmosphere with drinks flowing and a lively crowd. Ideal for a casual hangout after dinner that leans into weekend nightlife energy.
A late-night Saturday set in a laid-back barbecue bar atmosphere with drinks flowing and a lively crowd. Ideal for a casual hangout after dinner that leans into weekend nightlife energy.

A tight house band kicks off the night, then the stage opens up for a community jam where rotating players trade solos and grooves. Expect an energetic late-night barroom vibe in a downtown music hall.

A tight house band kicks off the night, then the stage opens up for a community jam where rotating players trade solos and grooves. Expect an energetic late-night barroom vibe in a downtown music hall.
A tight house band kicks off the night, then the stage opens up for a community jam where rotating players trade solos and grooves. Expect an energetic late-night barroom vibe in a downtown music hall.

Late-night trio performance in a downtown brewpub setting, pairing an intimate barroom sound with craft beer pours and a lively weekend crowd at One World Brewing.

Late-night trio performance in a downtown brewpub setting, pairing an intimate barroom sound with craft beer pours and a lively weekend crowd at One World Brewing.
Late-night trio performance in a downtown brewpub setting, pairing an intimate barroom sound with craft beer pours and a lively weekend crowd at One World Brewing.

A late-night mashup party vibe in a West Asheville brewpub where locals mix, mingle, and keep the energy up past midnight. Expect a casual social scene built around drinks, conversation, and spontaneous connections.

A late-night mashup party vibe in a West Asheville brewpub where locals mix, mingle, and keep the energy up past midnight. Expect a casual social scene built around drinks, conversation, and spontaneous connections.
A late-night mashup party vibe in a West Asheville brewpub where locals mix, mingle, and keep the energy up past midnight. Expect a casual social scene built around drinks, conversation, and spontaneous connections.

Late-night hangout in an intimate cocktail lounge setting with a relaxed, social vibe. Ideal for small groups looking for a downtown spot for drinks, conversation, and a low-key night out.

Late-night hangout in an intimate cocktail lounge setting with a relaxed, social vibe. Ideal for small groups looking for a downtown spot for drinks, conversation, and a low-key night out.
Late-night hangout in an intimate cocktail lounge setting with a relaxed, social vibe. Ideal for small groups looking for a downtown spot for drinks, conversation, and a low-key night out.

Hands-on a cappella vocal workshop and chorus rehearsal with guided voice training, provided music, and easy-to-learn multi-style repertoire. Welcoming, community-oriented singing session for all skill levels in a church setting.

Hands-on a cappella vocal workshop and chorus rehearsal with guided voice training, provided music, and easy-to-learn multi-style repertoire. Welcoming, community-oriented singing session for all skill levels in a church setting.
Hands-on a cappella vocal workshop and chorus rehearsal with guided voice training, provided music, and easy-to-learn multi-style repertoire. Welcoming, community-oriented singing session for all skill levels in a church setting.

Flamenco rhythms collide with Appalachian roots in an energetic evening of Spanish guitar, handclaps, and percussive footwork. Expect a lively, late-day crowd vibe in an intimate listening room turned dance floor.

Flamenco rhythms collide with Appalachian roots in an energetic evening of Spanish guitar, handclaps, and percussive footwork. Expect a lively, late-day crowd vibe in an intimate listening room turned dance floor.
Flamenco rhythms collide with Appalachian roots in an energetic evening of Spanish guitar, handclaps, and percussive footwork. Expect a lively, late-day crowd vibe in an intimate listening room turned dance floor.