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Improvisational community jam brings professional musicians and rising artists together for collaborative playing, spontaneous arrangements, and an inclusive, respectful space shaped by Asheville’s local music scene.
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A curated house band kicks off with a short set before the room opens into an inclusive community jam spanning genres and experience levels. Expect a welcoming, respectful late-night hang aimed at cross-generational connection and musician collaboration.
A curated house band kicks off with a short set before the room opens into an inclusive community jam spanning genres and experience levels. Expect a welcoming, respectful late-night hang aimed at cross-generational connection and musician collaboration.
A curated house band kicks off with a short set before the room opens into an inclusive community jam spanning genres and experience levels. Expect a welcoming, respectful late-night hang aimed at cross-generational connection and musician collaboration.
Blues performance by a seven-member lineup of Asheville women musicians, bringing regional roots music and a lively brewery atmosphere to an evening gathering for local music fans.
Blues performance by a seven-member lineup of Asheville women musicians, bringing regional roots music and a lively brewery atmosphere to an evening gathering for local music fans.
Blues performance by a seven-member lineup of Asheville women musicians, bringing regional roots music and a lively brewery atmosphere to an evening gathering for local music fans.
Spontaneous bluegrass circle jam with acoustic picking, trading breaks, and group singalongs in a brewery taproom. Welcoming vibe for all ages and all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned pickers.
Spontaneous bluegrass circle jam with acoustic picking, trading breaks, and group singalongs in a brewery taproom. Welcoming vibe for all ages and all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned pickers.
Spontaneous bluegrass circle jam with acoustic picking, trading breaks, and group singalongs in a brewery taproom. Welcoming vibe for all ages and all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned pickers.
A pulsing, participatory drum circle fills Pritchard Park with improvised hand-drum rhythms, shakers, and spontaneous dancing as passersby gather. Expect an outdoor, community-led jam where listening, playing, and moving are all welcome.
A pulsing, participatory drum circle fills Pritchard Park with improvised hand-drum rhythms, shakers, and spontaneous dancing as passersby gather. Expect an outdoor, community-led jam where listening, playing, and moving are all welcome.
A pulsing, participatory drum circle fills Pritchard Park with improvised hand-drum rhythms, shakers, and spontaneous dancing as passersby gather. Expect an outdoor, community-led jam where listening, playing, and moving are all welcome.
A lineup of Asheville women musicians brings soulful blues performances and a community-minded taproom atmosphere, with local beer and pizza rounding out an easygoing night of live music.
A lineup of Asheville women musicians brings soulful blues performances and a community-minded taproom atmosphere, with local beer and pizza rounding out an easygoing night of live music.
A lineup of Asheville women musicians brings soulful blues performances and a community-minded taproom atmosphere, with local beer and pizza rounding out an easygoing night of live music.
A anything-goes expression night where songs, silly jokes, improvised performance art, and even live psychic readings take the mic. Built as a safe, playful container for truth-telling, community healing, and bold creative risk-taking.
A anything-goes expression night where songs, silly jokes, improvised performance art, and even live psychic readings take the mic. Built as a safe, playful container for truth-telling, community healing, and bold creative risk-taking.
A anything-goes expression night where songs, silly jokes, improvised performance art, and even live psychic readings take the mic. Built as a safe, playful container for truth-telling, community healing, and bold creative risk-taking.
An open jam on the taproom stage where any musicians can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring artists. Expect a laid-back Sunday evening hang with pints flowing and spontaneous collaborative sets starting at 6:30pm.
An open jam on the taproom stage where any musicians can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring artists. Expect a laid-back Sunday evening hang with pints flowing and spontaneous collaborative sets starting at 6:30pm.
An open jam on the taproom stage where any musicians can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring artists. Expect a laid-back Sunday evening hang with pints flowing and spontaneous collaborative sets starting at 6:30pm.
Blues night powered by women performers in a laid-back brewery taproom, pairing gritty vocals and guitar-driven grooves with fresh pints and an after-hours weekend vibe.
Blues night powered by women performers in a laid-back brewery taproom, pairing gritty vocals and guitar-driven grooves with fresh pints and an after-hours weekend vibe.
Blues night powered by women performers in a laid-back brewery taproom, pairing gritty vocals and guitar-driven grooves with fresh pints and an after-hours weekend vibe.
Genre-hopping original songs fuse jam-band improvisation, funk grooves, blues, rock, soul, jazz, and hip-hop, moving between energetic live performance and studio-crafted arrangements with a versatile ensemble sound.
Genre-hopping original songs fuse jam-band improvisation, funk grooves, blues, rock, soul, jazz, and hip-hop, moving between energetic live performance and studio-crafted arrangements with a versatile ensemble sound.
Genre-hopping original songs fuse jam-band improvisation, funk grooves, blues, rock, soul, jazz, and hip-hop, moving between energetic live performance and studio-crafted arrangements with a versatile ensemble sound.
A songwriter circle where local musicians trade original tunes and in-the-round acoustic performances in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a community-forward, low-key evening with rotating players and collaborative storytelling.
A songwriter circle where local musicians trade original tunes and in-the-round acoustic performances in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a community-forward, low-key evening with rotating players and collaborative storytelling.
A songwriter circle where local musicians trade original tunes and in-the-round acoustic performances in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a community-forward, low-key evening with rotating players and collaborative storytelling.
Participatory bluegrass jam session with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and tight vocal harmonies in a brewery taproom. A monthly, all-skill-level community meetup where listeners and players are equally welcome.
Participatory bluegrass jam session with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and tight vocal harmonies in a brewery taproom. A monthly, all-skill-level community meetup where listeners and players are equally welcome.
Participatory bluegrass jam session with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and tight vocal harmonies in a brewery taproom. A monthly, all-skill-level community meetup where listeners and players are equally welcome.
Pulsing hand-drum rhythms and improvised percussion grooves fill a downtown park as dancers and onlookers sway in a loose, come-as-you-are circle. A classic Asheville Friday-night gathering built around participatory beats and community energy.
Pulsing hand-drum rhythms and improvised percussion grooves fill a downtown park as dancers and onlookers sway in a loose, come-as-you-are circle. A classic Asheville Friday-night gathering built around participatory beats and community energy.
Pulsing hand-drum rhythms and improvised percussion grooves fill a downtown park as dancers and onlookers sway in a loose, come-as-you-are circle. A classic Asheville Friday-night gathering built around participatory beats and community energy.
Late-night mashup meetup in a laid-back West Asheville brewpub, geared toward mixing, mingling, and spontaneous fun. A casual come-as-you-are social night built for locals looking to connect over beers and bar-room energy.
Late-night mashup meetup in a laid-back West Asheville brewpub, geared toward mixing, mingling, and spontaneous fun. A casual come-as-you-are social night built for locals looking to connect over beers and bar-room energy.
Late-night mashup meetup in a laid-back West Asheville brewpub, geared toward mixing, mingling, and spontaneous fun. A casual come-as-you-are social night built for locals looking to connect over beers and bar-room energy.
Unplugged bluegrass circle jam where players trade fiddle tunes, banjo rolls, and guitar breaks in a brewery taproom. Bring your instrument for an all-levels participatory session, often spilling onto the patio on nice evenings.
Unplugged bluegrass circle jam where players trade fiddle tunes, banjo rolls, and guitar breaks in a brewery taproom. Bring your instrument for an all-levels participatory session, often spilling onto the patio on nice evenings.
Unplugged bluegrass circle jam where players trade fiddle tunes, banjo rolls, and guitar breaks in a brewery taproom. Bring your instrument for an all-levels participatory session, often spilling onto the patio on nice evenings.
Raw, rootsy blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle before turning up into a plugged in stage jam. A community driven, come play or listen atmosphere keeps classic blues traditions alive.
Raw, rootsy blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle before turning up into a plugged in stage jam. A community driven, come play or listen atmosphere keeps classic blues traditions alive.
Raw, rootsy blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle before turning up into a plugged in stage jam. A community driven, come play or listen atmosphere keeps classic blues traditions alive.
Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.
Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.
Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.
A rotating cast of musicians explores bluegrass and its many roots and offshoots in an intimate downtown basement. Expect a fresh listening experience shaped by Asheville’s grass and adjacent music scenes.
A rotating cast of musicians explores bluegrass and its many roots and offshoots in an intimate downtown basement. Expect a fresh listening experience shaped by Asheville’s grass and adjacent music scenes.
A rotating cast of musicians explores bluegrass and its many roots and offshoots in an intimate downtown basement. Expect a fresh listening experience shaped by Asheville’s grass and adjacent music scenes.
Jazz improvisation and raw ’90s alternative rock collide in atmospheric, groove-driven instrumental reinterpretations of Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, and Queens of the Stone Age.
Jazz improvisation and raw ’90s alternative rock collide in atmospheric, groove-driven instrumental reinterpretations of Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, and Queens of the Stone Age.
Jazz improvisation and raw ’90s alternative rock collide in atmospheric, groove-driven instrumental reinterpretations of Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, and Queens of the Stone Age.
A laid-back afternoon song circle where guitarists trade tunes, swap ideas, and take turns leading songs in a brewery taproom setting. Expect acoustic-forward community jamming and a casual, come as you are vibe.
A laid-back afternoon song circle where guitarists trade tunes, swap ideas, and take turns leading songs in a brewery taproom setting. Expect acoustic-forward community jamming and a casual, come as you are vibe.
A laid-back afternoon song circle where guitarists trade tunes, swap ideas, and take turns leading songs in a brewery taproom setting. Expect acoustic-forward community jamming and a casual, come as you are vibe.
An early-evening kick-off set by the house band turns into an electric open jam where local players can sit in for collaborative, plug-in grooves. Expect an informal, community-minded stage with rotating musicians and spontaneous sets.
An early-evening kick-off set by the house band turns into an electric open jam where local players can sit in for collaborative, plug-in grooves. Expect an informal, community-minded stage with rotating musicians and spontaneous sets.
An early-evening kick-off set by the house band turns into an electric open jam where local players can sit in for collaborative, plug-in grooves. Expect an informal, community-minded stage with rotating musicians and spontaneous sets.