MAMA’s got the Blues: Back from Memphis
ALL AGES PARTIALLY SEATED SHOW OPTION OF SEATED VS STANDING TICKETS AVAILABLE AT CHECKOUT MAMA MAMA is a Soul Shakin’ Original Blues project from Asheville, NC. MAMA recently earned Second Place at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN and they are excited to be back to celebrate with their community. MAMA is fronted by Melissa McKinney, a vocalist known for her raw power, emotional delivery, and genuine connection with audiences. Beyond the stage, McKinney is a respected leader in the Asheville arts community, serving as Programming Director for LEAF Global Arts, co-founder of the WTF (Women to the Front) Music Festival, and a board member of AVL Fest. MAMA is led by band leader Jonathan Lloyd of the J Lloyd Mashup. The lineup features Peter Dimery on saxophone, Andre Lyles on bass, Duane Simpson on guitar, Marcus White on keys, and Nik Hope on drums.
Pool Kids w/ Pretty Bitter
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY POOL KIDS Pool Kids’ third album, Easier Said Than Done, shimmers with emotional clarity and courage. Adrenalizing and irresistible, it brings the dynamism of the band’s live show into the studio, showcasing a style that’s unmistakably their own. Pool Kids first started playing on Tallahassee’s house show circuit. The band earned a fan in Paramore’s Hayley Williams with their debut album, 2018’s Music to Practice Safe Sex To. After they filled out to a four-piece — Andy Anaya on guitar, Nicolette Alvarez on bass, Caden Clinton on drums, and Christine Goodwyne on guitar and vocals — their 2022 self-titled record netted critical acclaim with its lush, high-contrast mixture of pop, emo, and math rock. They’ve shared stages with The Mountain Goats, PUP, Beach Bunny, and La Dispute. They hold fast to their DIY principles: Anyone can do what Pool Kids do. Anyone can start a band. For Easier Said Than Done, Pool Kids worked with producer Mike Vernon Davis (Foxing, Great Grandpa). They funded the record themselves, and spent five weeks recording in Seattle. To save money during sessions, they stayed with friends, in motels, and slept on the floor of the studio. “We did a lot of searching, playing each song a million different ways and deciding which one sounded the best,” says Goodwyne. With the completed record in hand, the band signed to Epitaph. On the thundering “Tinted Windows,” Goodwyne grits her teeth at the way spending months on tour and missing important milestones can stress close relationships. “Exit Plan” memorializes the experience of saying goodbye to friends at the end of a string of shows, knowing those powerful bonds may never feel the same again. On “Bad Bruise,” Goodwyne makes a bid for understanding: “Pretty please, empathy / Got me on my knees,” she sings while the band closes ranks around her. Powerful collectivity rings through Easier Said Than Done — in the dynamic interplay between Goodwyne and Anaya’s guitars, in Alvarez’s gravitational basslines, in Clinton’s whirling drum patterns. Pool Kids lock together into a unified force, propelling themselves forward into hard-won release. Easier Said Than Done impresses one of the most important reminders anyone can hear: You don’t have to do anything in this world alone. PRETTY BITTER Pretty Bitter was formed in Washington, D.C. after a creative partnership formed between Mel Bleker and Miri Tyler in 2017 Prior to the conception of Pretty Bitter, some members of the band were involved in the project Nah. from 2015- 2019, and during that time released a record titled Patchwork via Blossöm Records. After Nah.’s dissolution, Pretty Bitter formed and developed a local following, performing with notable bands such as The Ophelias and Sunflower Bean.
RESCHEDULED: Dolly’s 80th Birthday Bash
– ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATS, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE & STANDING ROOM DOLLY’S 80TH BIRTHDAY BASHWe will always love Dolly and we’re back at the Grey Eagle Jan. 31 to celebrate her 80th birthday! Hosted once again by CyndiLou & the Want To with special guests including Kate Bryant (Cactus Kate & the Pricks), Meaghan Collins (Sparkle Mountain), Liliana Hudgens, Erin Kinard (Rooster), Gracie Lane, Sadie Lettrich, Alissa Nordmoe (Nordmoe & the Rodeo), Tricia Tripp (Hearts Gone South) and more! Our all-star band includes Phil Alley (Heavenly Vipers) and Marty Lewis (Sons of Ralph) on guitars, Morgan Geer (Drunken Prayer) on bass, and John McKinney on keyboards. 3 sets of live music, a look-alike contest, and a portion of proceeds benefitting Buncombe County Partnership for Children, the local chapter of Dolly’s Imagination Library!
Boogarins
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY BOOGARINS Formed in 2013 by Fernando de Almeida Filho (vocals and guitar), Benke Ferraz (guitar), Raphael Vaz (bass and keyboards), and Ynaiã Benthroldo (drums), Brazilian psychedelic rock band Boogarins announces a commemorative tour celebrating the ten-year anniversary of “Manual, ou Guia Livre de Dissolução dos Sonhos.” With concerts in Brazil and the United States, the band also announces future steps in this tour, bringing the special guest Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas for the Bandshell Beach Club Festival at the Miami Beach Bandshell, who is also collaborating with Boogarins on a new single set for release early this year. The psychedelic wave that permeates the aesthetics, music, and culture of the early 21st century gains, through Boogarins, the rare perspective of Brazil’s countryside. Goiânia—at the time a kind of off-center hub within the alternative music scene—was pulsating with independent festivals featuring artists from across the country. The experience of their hometown became the main foundation for the new possibility of Brazilian rock created by the band, drawing from classic influences (Milton Nascimento, Lô Borges, Beto Guedes, Tropicália, Os Mutantes) while remaining essentially contemporary. A collage of references emerges, overflowing through rhythms, lyrics, and sonics, and in live settings, the band plays with song structures through improvisations and irregular instrumental themes. Nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in the category of Best Portuguese-Language Rock Album, “Manual, ou Guia Livre de Dissolução dos Sonhos” is the band’s second studio album, released in October 30th of 2015, by Other Music/Fat Possum. The record confirmed to both audiences and critics that Boogarins were more than just a promise, consolidating them as one of the most important Brazilian rock bands of their generation. Recorded in the coastal city of Gijón, in northern Spain, “Manual” was made during a one-month break in the middle of the band’s first international tour—which included over 100 shows across cities in the United States, Europe, and Brazil. Unlike their debut album, recorded at home with a more lo-fi aesthetic, the songs on “Manual” were born and developed on the road, during live performances, and were captured in a fully analog studio. The recording process preserved the energy of four young musicians living the dream of traveling the world and making a living from music, while simultaneously developing a new language for Brazilian psychedelic rock. The idea goes beyond nostalgia or recent sentimentality; instead, it aims to build a new moment in which revisiting the past through the lens of the present allows the band to share the emotions, stories, and significance of these songs with longtime listeners and newer fans alike. “This is not a show just to awaken memories, but to create new ones.”
George Terry & The Zealots: Album Release Show + Bob Dylan 85th Birthday Tribute set!
ALL AGES SEATED SHOW GEORGE TERRY & THE ZEALOTS George Terry AKA George Trouble sings with carefully crafted phrases and melodies. The songs speak of populist, mythic, historical and personal stories. They weave an imaginative lyrical landscape with a wide palette, ranging from folk, punk, rock, rockabilly, reggae and ska, to surf and honest country blues. Featuring Aaron Price’s deft musicianship The Zealots offer an exquisite distillation of the American songbook. GT is releasing two records in 2026. His band, The Zealots, is proud to release their fifth record- “Entanglement”, this spring on Bob Dylan’s 85th birthday at The Grey Eagle. The band will play a set of Dylan and the new record as well. George’s second solo album is primarily acoustic and features “Dirty Side of Helene”, a folk lament in the wake of the disaster. GT returns to touring in ’26 with a deeper conviction to sharing the narratives of all who navigate the recovery from Hurricane Helene.
Cristina Vane
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY CRISTINA VANE More than a mere practitioner of her craft, Cristina Vane has a breadth and depth of serious musical skill compiled from countless miles across all kinds of geography. On her third studio album ‘Hear My Call,’ the pairing of a lifetime pursuit and growing treasure trove of songs makes for a record that demands to be heard. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, her sound reflects and amalgam of experiences; born at the foothills of the alps in Italy and raised between Italy, England and France, Cristina’s half American – half Guatemalan heritage is as unique as her sound. She unapologetically blends her rock roots with her passion for pre war blues, old time banjo, country and bluegrass. Since her time busking on the Venice Beach Boardwalk and working at McCabe’s guitar shop, this deft multi instrumentalist has sharpened her fingerstyle/ slide guitar and clawhammer banjo skills and merged it with crystalline vocals, captivating songwriting, and an entrancing stage presence to make for a truly exciting act. Cristina has an extensive touring history and has provided direct support for: Molly Tuttle, Bob Weir, Jerry Douglas, Wynonna Judd, Sam Bush, Nikki Lane, Town Mountain, Duane Betts Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Arlo McKinley, and Willi Carlisle. She has been mentioned in Rolling Stone Country and NPR, and was featured in the Bank of America ad for Ken Burns’ “Country Music” documentary. She was an invited guest for Billy Strings’ String the Halls 3, has appeared on Travis Book’s (Infamous Stringdusters) Happy Hour and at Portland Blues Festival, Under the Big Sky, Four Corners Folk Festival, and Roosterwalk.
Heartbeats Dance Party w/ DJ Marley
21+ EVENT STANDING ROOM ONLY FESTIVE OUTFITS ENCOURAGED! HEARTBEATS DANCE PARTY WITH DJ MARLEY 💘A Valentine’s late night dance party. Come single, bring a date, or just come with your crew – but come dressed to impress. This one’s for anyone who wants to dance it out. Flirty energy, great tunes and a packed dance floor!
Fat Tuesday Celebration w/ Tuesday Night Funk Jam House Band & Firecracker Jazz Band
ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY CAJUN FOOD SPECIALS Get ready to throw down, Mardi Gras–style. ðŸŽðŸŽ· Join us for a Fat Tuesday Celebration packed with deep grooves, New Orleans spirit, and late-night funk at its finest. The legendary Tuesday Night Funk Jam House Band takes the stage alongside powerhouse vocalist Meschiya Lake, bringing soul-drenched vocals, swagger, and vintage flair that channels the heart of the Crescent City. Starting this NOLA party out proper is the Firecracker Jazz Band, serving up high-energy brass, infectious rhythms, and full-on carnival vibes. Expect a room full of color, beads, brass, and bodies moving—this is not a sit-down kind of night. Come early for Cajun food specials from the Grey Eagle Taqueria, grab a drink, and settle in for an unforgettable Fat Tuesday blowout. Costumes encouraged. Funk guaranteed. Laissez les bons temps rouler.
2026 Paddling Film Festival World Tour benefiting MountainTrue
ALL AGES SEATED (FIRST COME FIRST SERVE) W/ ADDITIONAL STANDING ROOM DISCOUNTED TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT MOUNTAINTRUE MountainTrue Presents the Paddling Film Festival World Tour It’s back!! MountainTrue is excited to bring the Paddling Film Festival World Tour back to Asheville, North Carolina on Thursday, April 23rd in honor of Earth Day. All proceeds benefit the work of MountainTrue. What better way to celebrate than by watching the best paddling films and being in community with other clean water supporters?! You’ll be inspired to explore rivers, lakes, and oceans, push extremes, embrace the paddling lifestyle, and appreciate the wild places. Doors to the Grey Eagle will open at 6 PM, and the show will begin at 7. Seats are general admission so come early to snag a good seat and grab some food from the Grey Eagle Taqueria. (If you require subtitles for any reason we highly encourage you to come early to get front seating.) Tickets are being sold by The Grey Eagle and are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Kids under the age of 12 are $5. (*Venue convenience fees not included in ticket pricing). We’ll have several short films before an intermission, which will feature a short presentation about the work of MountainTrue’s French Broad Riverkeeper Program and a RAFFLE featuring a kayak from feelfree kayaks. What are you waiting for? Grab a raffle ticket now! Check back soon for the film line-up! This event would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors: Presenting Sponsor: Caley Bowman and Mosaic Realty Supporting Sponsors: Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC), Second Gear RAFFLE: There will be a raffle announce at this event, there are two raffle packages featuring a variety of outdoor swag. Please follow this link to enter! https://secure.everyaction.com/Ip8on2Y6T0yOcOEv1AR3DQ2
Mason Jennings
ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE MASON JENNINGS Minneapolis songwriter Mason Jennings shares his new video for the single, “Only Lovers Welcome” from his brand new album, Underneath The Roses out now via Loosegroove Records. Underneath The Roses is available on limited-edition colored vinyl and is available here. Watch and share the video for “Only Lovers Welcome” here. Jennings writes that the songs from Underneath The Roses were, “Written in an unprecedented burst,” following the birth of his son, Western, in March 2022. Jennings explains, “I hadn’t written any songs in about a year. I had been dealing with the psychological after effects of the pandemic as well as the loss of my dad. So, when Western was born I didn’t expect to be writing much. But immediately he was responding to music in a very intense way. For this album, between May and November 2022, I wrote 48 songs! They certainly uplifted me and connected me with the creative spirit, and spirit in general, again. They cover all kinds of ground but, when I listen back, I think the central theme is overcoming fear with love.” Jennings also released a video for, “No Ordinary Friend,” which he explains, “Depicts two of the most important decisions a person can make. One, whether or not they believe in a loving higher power and two, who they decide to choose as a life long romantic partner. This song is referring to both of those and the choices I’ve made.” “Stone Gossard and Regan Hagar from Loosegroove Records helped me edit the 48 down to 11. I then enlisted the help of my Painted Shield bandmates to record the songs.” Jennings and Gossard are ongoing collaborators in the band Painted Shield, who released their 2021 debut album on Loosegroove, the influential indie label that Gossard founded back in 1994 issued records from acts such as Critters Buggin, Malfunkshun, Weapon of Choice and Devilhead, and was the launching point for Queens of the Stone Age’s debut album in 1998. Jennings adds “I called it Underneath The Roses because I feel like these songs are musical roses and when I look below them there are many thorns and so much dirt and soil. All of it was needed for them to come into existence and bloom. It’s been a long hard road of self-discovery and discernment for me the last few years and the roses wouldn’t be here without what lies underneath. Hope you enjoy the music!”
