One Hand in my Pocket: A Tribute to Alanis Morissette
ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY FANCY AND THE FEMMES PRESENT…. Get ready for a night of raw emotion, powerful vocals, and unforgettable anthems as One Hand in my Pocket: A Tribute to Alanis Morissette takes over the Grey Eagle in Asheville’s historic river arts district! Celebrate the sounds of the ’90s with a full-throttle tribute to Alanis’ groundbreaking album Jagged Little Pill, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, and more. From “You Oughta Know” to “Are You Still Mad” and, of course, “Hand in My Pocket,” the angst and heart of these iconic (and ironic) anthems define yet another generation! Don’t miss your chance to feel it all over again. Doors open at 6pm. Openers Melissa and McKinney grace the stage at 7pm, and the main event kicks off at 7:45pm. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
Sextile + Automatic
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY SEXTILE Some bands find their groove and stick to it while others choose to reinvent themselves and keep on moving. Sextile can attest to the thrill of an ever-changing road map. The LA duo comprising Melissa Scaduto and Brady Keehn ply their trade with a lust for life and a love of everything from no wave to hardstyle, having merged some of these influences on their striking 2023 debut for Sacred Bones, Push. The group’s new LP, yes, please., fuses anarchic electro fire with raw personal recollections —and enough beefed-up bass to bust a speaker or two. yes, please. is an album of contrasts: a vulnerable record that bares its soul as much as it revels in excess, showing just how far you can push your sound when you shake off your inhibitions. Together, the pair betray a confidence that never wavers, making a bold splash on the speedy intro with a rave siren cut from a ‘00s New York house party. Seemingly by the same token, the unruly spirit of electroclash stalks the yes, please. building, flashing its ID on the cowbell-peppered thunderbolts of “Freak Eyes” and “Rearrange”, and turning in a scuzzy dancefloor bomb with “Women Respond to Bass.” High on endorphins, “Push-ups”—which features vocals from Jehnny Beth—is pure muscle music, fortified by hoover bass and fleshed out by synths that hammer as hard as lumps of hail on a glass roof. AUTOMATIC With their second album ‘Excess’, Automatic — Izzy Glaudini (synths, lead vocals), Lola Dompé (drums, vocals) and Halle Saxon-Gaines (bass) — synthesizes a new strain of retrofuturist motorik pop. It’s often said yesterday’s science fiction reads like today’s grim reality. On their new album ‘Excess,’ Automatic channel both. The LA trio’s second album for Stones Throw rides the imaginary edge where the ‘70s underground met the corporate culture of the ‘80s; or, as the band puts it, “That fleeting moment when what was once cool quickly turned and became mainstream all for the sake of consumerism.” Using this point in time as a lens through which to view the present, Automatic takes aim at corporate culture and extravagance, weaving deadpan critiques into cold wave hooks. The album’s overarching themes of alienation and escapism emerged as Automatic wrote ‘Excess’ together, fleshing out songs before decamping to the studio for sprint recording sessions with producer Joo Joo Ashworth (Sasami, FROTH).On “New Beginning”, they reject the false hope of leaving behind a scorched planet in search of “a better place”, at a moment when the ultra-rich are eyeing manned space travel: “In the service of desire / We will travel far away”. Imagining the “nihilism and loneliness” of attempting to escape the planet once unchecked consumerism has reached its logical conclusion, the song pictures being “stranded in a space-void with no connection to Earth or humanity.”
That1Guy: MOON LOOPS IN 5D
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY THAT1GUY With an extensive and amazing track record of unique and imaginative performances featuring his curious instrument and copious amounts of originality, Mike Silverman, a/k/a That1Guy, has set himself apart as a true one-of-a-kind talent that rivals any other artist currently in the entertainment industry. He was the ʻTap Water Award’ winner at the Edinburgh Festival for best musical act. His legendary collaboration and multiple tours with Buckethead performing as The Frankenstein Brothers has further cemented his virtuoso story as a creative visionary. His innovation continues to soar with his latest tour, That1Guy & The Magic Pipe Present: An Evening of Musical Magical Wonder… The Likes of Which Ye Haven’t Yet Seen, which kicked off in 2014. Along with his pioneering main instrument, The Magic Pipe, a monstrosity of metal, strings, and electronics, he facilitates the dynamic live creation of music and magic in ways only That1Guy can conjure. You can also expect to see magic seamlessly integrated into the already clever performance. With the addition of magic in his live shows, he has legitimately achieved an all-inclusive audio/visual performance unlike anything experienced before. “So much of my music has miraculous qualities to it because it’s hard to tell what’s going on. There are lots of slights of hand and sonic misdirection. It feels like I was meant to do magic”. Silverman’s back-story is similar to many musicians that have come before him. He grew up a self-proclaimed music geek, soaked in the influence of his jazz musician father, and enrolled in San Fran Conservatory of Music before joining the local jazz scene himself as a sought-after percussive bassist. This is where the similarities end though and where That1Guy truly began. “In my case, being a bass player, I just felt very restricted by the instrument itself,” he says. “I’ve always wanted to sound different and have my own sound. I was headed that way on the bass, but for me to fully realize what I was hearing in my head sonically I was going to have to do it my way”. His influential and innovative double bass style eventually evolved into what we see today as That1Guy and The Magic Pipe. As his story continues to develop, Billboard has famously noted, “In the case of Mike Silverman’s slamming, futuristic funk act… the normal rules of biology just don’t apply.” In addition, Silverman also has new music and videos in the works for 2015 that will further validate his status as a trailblazer. “I like being my own person”, he says. “I didn’t set out to be a weirdo, but I’m starting to embrace it”. Ultimately, his motivation can be encapsulated as this: “Human beings do our best work when we’re challenged and pushed up against the wall”. That1Guy goes on to further explain, “By nature, we’re hunters and gatherers, spending each day looking for their next meal. It’s easy to be lazy when you don’t have to come up with something creative right away.”
Josh Blake’s Jukebox Presents: An Evening of Latin Grooves + Lotus Feet and DJ MTN Vibz
ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY Josh Blake’s Jukebox Presents: An Evening of Latin Grooves Get ready for a vibrant night of rhythm and soul as Josh Blake’s Jukebox returns to The Grey Eagle with “An Evening of Latin Grooves”, a special live music experience that celebrates the rich and infectious sounds of Latin-inspired music. Featuring an all-star cast of musicians including Isaac Hadden, Marcus White, Jeff Sipe, Asher Hill, Carson Moore, Jonathan Lloyd, Jacob Rodriguez, Whitney Moore Roda, and Marisa Blake, this show promises an electrifying fusion of Latin, funk, soul, and jazz grooves. The evening also features the pulsating beats of DJ Mtn Vibz, and a special guest performance by Lotus Feet, bringing their unique sound and energy to the stage. Join us Thursday, June 12th at the iconic Grey Eagle Music Hall for a night of powerful performances and dance-floor-ready vibes. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of Latin music and culture!
PATIO: Anthony Wayne Vibe
– ALL AGES- LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ANTHONY WAYNE VIBE Anthony Wayne is a musician and songwriter from Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. A beautiful area, ripe with mountainous forests and skies for days, where many call Home. Where Anthony has created his brand of genreless Vibe. Taking time to create this brand of Vibe he wanted, had been kicking around, writing and touring since 1995, from Virginia to Nashville to Texas and coast to coast and back. It is often said that a songwriter or song can be genre defining or to be easily compared to or paralleled with an artist or band currently on a certain chart. Anthony Wayne did not set out to be genreless but with so many influences and a vast creative pallet, he has given his music a challenging classification and ultimately, Freedom. Influences ranging from Singer Songwriter, Metal, Punk, Percussion, Poetry, Theater and most places in between, allow him the diversity. Unable to prevent all artistic outlets to spoil his Vibe, Anthony Wayne is equal parts Indie, Americana, Jam, Rock, and Progressive. That is just the start of what might be. A genreless, free spirited collected compass, with so many points North that, Home is all around him and wherever he goes. Utilizing harmonies, guitars, samples, drums, percussion, rhythm and groove; Anthony Wayne is allowing his hands and heart to deliver a unique Vibe unlike anything seen before. With a vibrant and raucous stage delivery, Anthony Wayne is Live and Ready. This year will see the release of recorded material that has been waiting for the right moment to see the light. To celebrate, Anthony Wayne is peeling back the layers of sound to reveal the basics. A guy and a guitar and tons of new material.
**LOCATION CHANGE** PHUNCLE SAM at The Grey Eagle
THIS EVENT HAS MOVED AND WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE GREY EAGLE IN THE MUSIC ROOM LOCATED AT 185 CLINGMAN AVE – AVL, NC 28801 ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY PHUNCLE SAM Asheville’s own Dead-Centric “jam band”. Since their formation in 2004, Phuncle Sam has been firmly rooted in musical exploration. The band serves up inventive interpretations of Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead, and many others. They have built up a faithful following by using an approach that respects the improvisational traditions of The Grateful Dead, while exploring what can happen when individual band members bring their unique influences and interpretations into the mix.
The Castellows: The Homecoming Tour
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY THE CASTELLOWS Neo-Traditional Country music trio, The Castellows, bring a literal meaning to the phrase, “family tradition.” The band comprised of sisters Ellie (lead guitar), Powell (banjo) and Lily (vocals), hail from small rural Georgetown, Georgia, but now call Nashville home. The Castellows’ sound is traditional, yet modern. Authentic, yet harnessed. The common thread among the trio, other than their DNA, is their masterful three-part harmonies which blend together to create one singular, almost angelic, voice. The Castellows’ craft as songwriters is as robust as their voices, which is evident across the trio’s debut EP, A Little Goes A Long Way, which released worldwide on February 9, 2024. The band wrote/co-wrote six of the seven songs that make up the project, with the promise of much more music to come. The band began turning heads of music industry insiders in January 2023. When spring arrived, The Castellows had signed a record deal with Warner Music Nashville & Warner Records, collectively. Wasting no time on pleasantries, The Castellows immediately got to work writing, recording, and performing live. Tapping veteran producer Trina Shoemaker (Sheryl Crow, Nanci Griffith, Queens of the Stone Age), the first fruits of labor to be harvested from 2023 is the debut A Little Goes A Long Way. One year later, the three sisters from a cattle farm in Georgia are still turning heads, touting their first major award-nomination for CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year at the 2024 CMT Music Awards, announcing they’ll hit the road in the fall of 2024 with Little Big Town and Sugarland on the Take Me Home Tour, while also being named a SiriusXM “Highway Find” artist for The Highway (Ch. 56), all the very SAME week. Previously, The Castellows landed on multiple 2024 ‘Watch Lists’ including CMT Next Women of Country, CMT ‘Listen Up,’ Pandora, Country Now, and Nashville Lifestyles’ ‘Five Groups You Need To Know.’ HAYDEN BLOUNT With a distinctly raw, plainspoken form of instinctual song craft, 21-year-old Hayden Blount is the real-deal epitome of a next-gen country outsider, with a growing legion of dedicated fans. And in a world defined by the surface level, he’s got no intentions of changing that up. A committed solo songwriter now earning breakout acclaim, the self-taught talent wields a no-B.S. sound and a drive to cut his own path, with the God’s-honest-truth as his only creative requirement. Because where Blount comes from, a man’s word is still his bond.
Cliff Cash (2nd Night Added!!)
ALL AGES FULLY SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE CLIFF CASH Cliff Cash is a nationally touring standup comic who got his start in North Carolina.People said “you should be a comedian” his whole life but that sounded just as abstract as “you should be president” or “you should be an astronaut”. But you can only run from fate for so long. In 2011 at the age of 31, Cash got up at his first open mic. He was in the middle of big financial troubles, his father in chemo, a failing business and a tumultuous relationship. That four minutes on stage breathed life back into him that he didn’t think was possible. He didn’t miss one after that for two years. Within a year and a half he landed Comedy Central’s UpNEXT and Sirius XM, the next year he appeared on Laughs TV and won Port City’s Top Comic and Comedy Zone’s Almost Famous. He’s gone on to win SLO Comedy festival’s Best of the Fest, Denver Comedy Work’s Thick Skinned (twice) and has headlined shows at Altercation Comedy Festival, Treefort Festival, West End Comedy Festival and BackHand Comedy Festival. He’s also been part of Standup NBC and Rooftop Comedy. Cash has a half hour on DRYBAR Comedy called “ God Needed a Driver” and his debut album “Halfway There” was released by StandUp! Records in 2021 and spent a week at #1 on the comedy charts. Cliff Cash was raised on the far right end of the southern, conservative, evangelical spectrum and the result is the antithesis of what was intended. Cliff’s comedy tackles everything from racism to homophobia, greed and war to death and divorce. Don’t worry there’s some poop jokes mixed in. Cash takes the audience on a journey that’s more than just funny. You’ll think, you’ll feel, you may even cry a little but then you’ll laugh again. His comedy aims to shine the light of levity into the darkest corners or the human experience and by doing so; take some power away from the things that we fear and dread. “Laughter is the best medicine” became a cliche for a reason. It’s true. Cliff hopes it is at least because he doesn’t have health insurance.
PATIO: Phuncle Sam
– ALL AGES- LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE PHUNCLE SAM Asheville’s own Dead-Centric “jam band”. Since their formation in 2004, Phuncle Sam has been firmly rooted in musical exploration. The band serves up inventive interpretations of Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead, and many others. They have built up a faithful following by using an approach that respects the improvisational traditions of The Grateful Dead, while exploring what can happen when individual band members bring their unique influences and interpretations into the mix.
PATIO: Phuncle Sam
– ALL AGES- LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE PHUNCLE SAM Asheville’s own Dead-Centric “jam band”. Since their formation in 2004, Phuncle Sam has been firmly rooted in musical exploration. The band serves up inventive interpretations of Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead, and many others. They have built up a faithful following by using an approach that respects the improvisational traditions of The Grateful Dead, while exploring what can happen when individual band members bring their unique influences and interpretations into the mix.
