PATIO: Beer and Loathing
– ALL AGES – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BEER AND LOATHING Hailing from WNC Beer and Loathing brings you a craft blend of rock n roll and hippie honky-tonk with a dose of psychedelia. The band consists of Johnny Blackwell and Cole Laughter splitting lead vocal and guitar duties with Trevor Walker on Bass and Wayne Redden on drums rounding out the rhythm section.
Victims & Villains: Bear the Anxiety Tour
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY VICTIMS AND VILLAINS Victims and Villains is a multimedia non-profit dedicated to deconstructing the stigma surrounding mental health through the familiarity of pop culture. Depression can make us feel like both a victim and villain. We exist to remind you that you’re not alone. Victims and Villains is based out of Richmond, VA. Featuring performances from…. ARTERIES LIKE ESTUARIES HEMPIRE OLD DEAD GODS HASHWITCH RESIDENT FEEDBACK
Punch Bucket Literary Festival – Opening Night Rapid Reading & Music!
ALL AGES STANDING ROOM + SEATING, FIRST COME FIRST SERVED Punch Bucket Literary Festival – Opening Night Rapid Reading & Music! Punch Bucket Lit kicks of their 2nd annual literary festival with a Rapid Reading by featured authors Xhenet Aliu, T. Bambrick, Daniel Tam-Claiborne, Mariah Rigg, Jesse Van Eerden, Mackenzie Kozak, Austin Segrest, LaTanya McQueen, and others, along with music by Thomas Kozak and the Poets!For the opening night Rapid Reading ticket only, purchase here. For full festival passes, including the opening night event, go to Punch Bucket Lit.
Golden Folk Sessions
ALL AGES 6PM DOORS / 7PM SHOW FULLY SEATED SHOW GOLDEN FOLK SESSIONS Golden Folk Sessions (formerly Open Folk AVL) offers an intimate, carefully curated listening experience that celebrates the art of original music. Each event showcases six handpicked artists, performing three-song sets in a quiet, seated environment where the music takes center stage. To add a sense of surprise and discovery, the lineup is revealed only when the show begins. Running from 7–9 PM, these early shows create the perfect evening for music lovers who value live performances and a good night’s rest. With over 100 shows hosted and extraordinary artists from around the globe gracing our stage, Golden Folk Sessions is entering an exciting new chapter. Under a new name and with a new home at The Grey Eagle—one of the Southeast’s most iconic venues—we’re thrilled to continue fostering community through music. Staying true to our values of accessibility, we aim to make music available to everyone. Presale tickets guarantee your seat and support both Golden Folk Sessions and The Grey Eagle. For those attending on the day of the show, our “pay what you can, if you can” option ensures that all are welcome to be part of this unique and meaningful experience. • $10 General Admission (presale) • $0-$25 Day-of-Show (no minimum) We can’t wait to see y’all there.
Golden Folk Sessions
ALL AGES 6PM DOORS / 7PM SHOW FULLY SEATED SHOW GOLDEN FOLK SESSIONS Golden Folk Sessions (formerly Open Folk AVL) offers an intimate, carefully curated listening experience that celebrates the art of original music. Each event showcases six handpicked artists, performing three-song sets in a quiet, seated environment where the music takes center stage. To add a sense of surprise and discovery, the lineup is revealed only when the show begins. Running from 7–9 PM, these early shows create the perfect evening for music lovers who value live performances and a good night’s rest. With over 100 shows hosted and extraordinary artists from around the globe gracing our stage, Golden Folk Sessions is entering an exciting new chapter. Under a new name and with a new home at The Grey Eagle—one of the Southeast’s most iconic venues—we’re thrilled to continue fostering community through music. Staying true to our values of accessibility, we aim to make music available to everyone. Presale tickets guarantee your seat and support both Golden Folk Sessions and The Grey Eagle. For those attending on the day of the show, our “pay what you can, if you can” option ensures that all are welcome to be part of this unique and meaningful experience. • $10 General Admission (presale) • $0-$25 Day-of-Show (no minimum) We can’t wait to see y’all there.
Golden Folk Sessions
ALL AGES 6PM DOORS / 7PM SHOW FULLY SEATED SHOW GOLDEN FOLK SESSIONS Golden Folk Sessions (formerly Open Folk AVL) offers an intimate, carefully curated listening experience that celebrates the art of original music. Each event showcases six handpicked artists, performing three-song sets in a quiet, seated environment where the music takes center stage. To add a sense of surprise and discovery, the lineup is revealed only when the show begins. Running from 7–9 PM, these early shows create the perfect evening for music lovers who value live performances and a good night’s rest. With over 100 shows hosted and extraordinary artists from around the globe gracing our stage, Golden Folk Sessions is entering an exciting new chapter. Under a new name and with a new home at The Grey Eagle—one of the Southeast’s most iconic venues—we’re thrilled to continue fostering community through music. Staying true to our values of accessibility, we aim to make music available to everyone. Presale tickets guarantee your seat and support both Golden Folk Sessions and The Grey Eagle. For those attending on the day of the show, our “pay what you can, if you can” option ensures that all are welcome to be part of this unique and meaningful experience. • $10 General Admission (presale) • $0-$25 Day-of-Show (no minimum) We can’t wait to see y’all there.
Golden Folk Sessions
ALL AGES 6PM DOORS / 7PM SHOW FULLY SEATED SHOW GOLDEN FOLK SESSIONS Golden Folk Sessions (formerly Open Folk AVL) offers an intimate, carefully curated listening experience that celebrates the art of original music. Each event showcases six handpicked artists, performing three-song sets in a quiet, seated environment where the music takes center stage. To add a sense of surprise and discovery, the lineup is revealed only when the show begins. Running from 7–9 PM, these early shows create the perfect evening for music lovers who value live performances and a good night’s rest. With over 100 shows hosted and extraordinary artists from around the globe gracing our stage, Golden Folk Sessions is entering an exciting new chapter. Under a new name and with a new home at The Grey Eagle—one of the Southeast’s most iconic venues—we’re thrilled to continue fostering community through music. Staying true to our values of accessibility, we aim to make music available to everyone. Presale tickets guarantee your seat and support both Golden Folk Sessions and The Grey Eagle. For those attending on the day of the show, our “pay what you can, if you can” option ensures that all are welcome to be part of this unique and meaningful experience. • $10 General Admission (presale) • $0-$25 Day-of-Show (no minimum) We can’t wait to see y’all there.
PATIO: Freddie McClendon
– ALL AGES- LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE FREDDIE MCCLENDON Timeless rebel meets Southern gentleman. Freddie McClendon is a rising force in American music—a bold synthesis of country, soul, and rock & roll, carried by a voice that hits like a freight train wrapped in velvet. Rooted in small-town South Carolina, he delivers the swagger of a headline act and the heart of a hometown storyteller. His sound feels timeless yet fresh, conjuring the raw power of Otis Redding, the fire of early Elvis, and the grit of Chris Stapleton. While Freddie first caught national attention with an unforgettable American Idol audition, it’s his original songs, magnetic live shows, and deep connection with fans that are defining his trajectory. With a debut EP ready for release and headline dates in the pipeline, Freddie McClendon isn’t chasing fame—he’s forging a legacy poised for global resonance.
Rock Academy Mixtape Tour
-ALL AGES-LIMITED SEATING (FIRST COME FIRST SERVE) + STANDING ROOM ROCK ACADEMY Rock Academy is a Year-Round Rock Band Performance Program that take our bands out of the classrooms and into Asheville’s music scene. Students learn to perform a wide variety of musical styles and songs of various genres including blues, classic rock, hard rock, punk, surf, americana and more. Our music students grow into skilled musicians and take their band “on the road” to play in front of live audiences at some of the top venues in the area. The Asheville Rock Academy’s talented students have played some high-profile gigs, including the Main stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Academy bands have also played with Cliff Williams of AC/DC and American Idol’s Caleb Johnson. Join us for this year’s “Mix Tape 2025” show!
Eddie 9V & Paul McDonald
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY EDDIE 9V Eddie 9V has powered up. The Georgia-born bandleader has rapidly grown from a local blues scene favorite to an internationally recognized artist with a fresh, fiery take on Southern soul, blues, rock, and funk. His 2022 album Capricorn hit #1 on the charts, earning praise from Classic Rock and The Guardian for its instinctive, golden-era American roots sound. Now, Eddie returns with Saratoga, out November 22, 2024, on Ruf Records. Written with his brother Lane Kelly, the album showcases his evolving songwriting, blending vintage soul, rapid-fire lyricism, and infectious grooves. From the disco-tinged harmonies of the title track to the alt-folk trip of Truckee and the brass-blasting take on Mac DeMarco’s Chamber of Reflection, Saratoga proves Eddie 9V’s creative arc is just getting started. “Capricorn was a big jump for us,” he says. “But I’m already writing new songs, y’know?” PAUL McDONALD Paul McDonald’s voice is immediately recognizable and impossible to ignore. Often compared to legends like Rod Stewart and Bob Dylan, the poetic story-driven narratives and deeply catchy hooks in his music are delivered by a raspy yet refined voice reminiscent of another era that demands to be heard right now. He pulls off the rare feat of being a poet, visual artist, songwriter, adamant performer, and a powerful vocalist. Paul’s hope is to spread peace, love, and unity through his music. His first album in more than six years, “So Long To the Dark Side,” drops on July 11, 2025, with the electric single, “Dark Side,” leading a string of releases in the build up.
