Billy Jonas Band “Welcome the New Year!” Family Concert
ALL AGESSEATED SHOWEARLY SHOW BILLY JONAS BAND Fun for All Ages! Bring the family, and welcome THE NEW YEAR with a 1pm afternoon show on December 31st! The Billy Jonas Band loves to engage and delight both young and adult audiences. Whether performing for adults, families, school groups, faith communities, or a mix, they strive for a musical excellence that inspires, entertains, and moves people literally and figuratively. With “wild-winded word magic” (Dirty Linen Magazine), homemade “industrial re-percussion” instruments, exquisite 3 and 4-part vocal harmonies, plus guitar and bass, they love to create community through song and story. Their specialty: finding and pushing your “wonder” button. In 2010, the Billy Jonas Band was honored with a performance at the White House!
PATIO (FREE SHOW!): RADA Stroll with A.G. Hammond
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED A.G. Hammond was born in Asheville, North Carolina. She grew up in an artistic and musical family. A.G. was a violinist for the Asheville Youth Symphony for nine years and took piano lessons. She sang in traveling choruses and has been performing since she was a little girl. A.G. graduated from the Art Institute of Atlanta with a Commercial Graphics Degree and a U.S. Army Broadcast Journalism and Photography Degree from the Defense Information School (DINFOS). She is also a fine artist and has won many awards for her works and has displayed her art for many events in support of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She has been a songwriter and performer in the music industry for many years. A.G. was nominated for a Grammy while living in Memphis for her album, “Candy Box” under the moniker “Ales Gaye”. She has opened shows for Rappers Craig Mack and Two Short, R&B Chanteuse Alyson Williams and R&B Crooner Tony Terry. She has been a show promoter in Memphis, TN and Atlanta, Ga. and has taken part in the creation of many events, including a Midsouth Events / Source Magazine event designed to bring rival gangs and rappers together for a truce during the infamous “East Coast / West Coast” Era. A.G. performed overseas for Italian and United States military troops and with the USO. She was a radio show morning show host in the Army. Many of her original songs have been played on radio. A.G. sang the National Anthem at Shea Stadium in NYC to show support of troops returning from Afghanistan and supported 9/11 families by singing at the Statue of Liberty. A.G. was also co-creator of a youth organization in upstate New York to assist underprivileged youth. A.G. is a Domestic Violence Survivor. She began a new life in Asheville, N.C. after an abusive 27- year marriage and continues her music career there. She created what she has named an “Autonomous Awareness Promotional Engine (AAPE)”ΠΌ called “Verbal Purple (VP)”. VP holds an annual event to support Helpmate and Our Voice, two local non-profit organizations in Asheville NC. Through VP, A. G. connects businesses, organizations, and individuals with common goals of spreading awareness concerning domestic violence, sexual abuse and trafficking, and Survivor support. She also personally assists survivors when they need help and also directs them to other supportiOve organizations. A.G. has created a Verbal Purple Podcast as well. She is a member of the national survivors’ support organization “Voices” and is a volunteer speaker. She participated in a Family Justice Center / Helpmate video testimonial used to educate Asheville Police / Sheriff Deputies explaining what domestic violence looks like from the victim viewpoint. A.G. was also part of the Helpmate initiative, “Still Standing.” Come to the Grey Eagle during the River Arts District stroll! FREE SHOW!! Show runs 2:45pm-4:00pm. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Saturday afternoon with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
Grayson Capps w/ special guest Corky Hughes
– ALL AGES- SEATED SHOW- LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE GRAYSON CAPPS Heartbreak, Misery & Death is the seventh studio album by beloved Alabama-based troubadour Grayson Capps. For this latest effort, Capps turned his attention to 16 long-lost folk songs and traditionals performed by artists ranging from Doc Watson and Jerry Jeff Walker to Randy Newman and Gordon Lightfoot. Introduced to these timeless touchstones as a child by his father, they’d catalyze Capps’ love for music at a young age, while informing the Southern Gothic vernacular that he’s gone onto so eloquently explore and reimagine in his own body of work. As Capps explains in his own words: I grew up with music, whether hearing Fred Stokes, Bobby Long and my dad, Ronnie Capps, singing around the house on Fridays and Saturdays, or listening to vinyl records in the den, my youth seemed to always be surrounded with music. One of the first artists I gravitated toward was Doc Watson. I first found my own voice by emulating him singing “Wake Up Little Maggie.” We had The Essential Doc Watson and Doc Watson Memories, and I wore those records out. “Columbus Stockade Blues” was one of the first songs I learned to play on the guitar.
COLETTE (Candy Talk) and Friends
AGES 18+ STANDING ROOM ONLY CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS! **COLETTE (CANDY TALK, APT)** Chicago native and Los Angeles resident Colette has a unique career trajectory and influence as an international DJ, singer, songwriter, and landmark figure of American dance music. A founding member of the pioneering DJ collective, Superjane — along with DJ Heather, Lady D, and Dayhota — Colette has been an integral part of the Midwestern underground since 1994. From her first mixtape in 1998 “Floating By” to her 2022 production commencement of her fifth studio album with production by Philadelphia’s deep beat guru, Pete Moss she has blazed her own distinctive trail through electronic music. Crafting events first as a promoter in Chicago — ones that would see most of Chicago’s 2nd generation of house music artists and DJs graduate to global scales — her Material events at the storied Club Shelter in the West Loop neighborhood were seminal in the development of the 90’s house sound of Chicago’s Northside. Charting her first Billboard No. 1 Dance Club Play Single with “What Will She Do for Love”, the debut long-play effort from Colette became the most downloaded dance album on Apple’s iTunes in June 2005, with the title track, “Feelin’ Hypnotized”, being licensed to the soundtrack of the movie, “The Devil Wears Prada”. Not her last silver screen placement, her track “I Like The Way” produced in 2004 with OM Records label partner, Kaskade, would be featured in 2008’s “Sex and the City” movie soundtrack. In 2016, LA Weekly named Colette one of “The 20 Best DJs in LA Right Now”, and 2017 saw the release of her fourth studio album, ‘Retrospective’, and the second on her own label. This 2-part album features a collection of remixed works spanning her entire career, featuring production from artists such as Gettoblaster, Derrick Carter, Demarkus Lewis, Local Options, Change Request, and many more. 2020 saw the return collaboration with her OM labelmate, Kaskade, on their single “When I’m With You”, which has been streamed over 5 millions times. 2022 saw Colette starting work on her fifth studio album, releasing a new EP “Message in a Bottle” alongside launching her “Future Deep” tour with Pete Moss, playing select Second City Sessions shows with DJ Heather while performing solo shows for fans worldwide. In 2024 we’ll see more new releases and a studio album set for release!
Buffalo Rose
– ALL AGES- SEATED SHOW- LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE BUFFALO ROSE Buffalo Rose is a charismatic six-piece modern folk/Americana band from Pittsburgh, PA. They take the singer-songwriter tradition to a new level by crafting original songs which are emotive, meticulously arranged, and inspired by a world of idiosyncratic influences that never let a dull or predictable moment creep in. This combination of artistry and enthusiasm makes Buffalo Rose one of the most vital and important groups working today. Rather than play the folk music of the past, the band gleefully combines genres and ideas together to move acoustic music forward to a new, contemporary place without ever losing sight of its roots. Fans of Lake Street Dive, Nickel Creek, and Punch Brothers will find much to like in this crew. Anyone seeking compelling new acoustic music needs to join Buffalo Rose in the future right now.
LATE SHOW: DJ AirWolf
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY DJ AIRWOLF DJ AirWolf wants you to move. That’s his job. Disco, Funk, Soul, Rock, HipHop, House…these are the tools of his trade and he has mastered them all. With a cinematic vision of the dance floor, he’ll transport your mind and body on a trip through time and space. His festival billings include Counterpoint, Tomorrowworld, Sweetwater 420 Festival, Suwannee Hulaween, and Shaky Beats. In both 2019 and 2020, he provided the after party vibes for the Phish Riviera Maya events in Mexico. So climb on board. You’re going for a ride.
PATIO (FREE SHOW!): RADA Stroll with Emily Martin
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Emily Martin and her band is a blend of intrepid lyrics and modern folk-mountain sound. Having a penchant for the sweet spots of arrangement and connection, their sound is filled with nostalgia and leaves a hopeful resonance. Come to the Grey Eagle during the River Arts District stroll! FREE SHOW!! Show runs 1:00pm-2:15pm. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Saturday afternoon with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
PATIO (FREE SHOW!): RADA Stroll with Grateful Family Band
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED The Grateful Family Band consists of members of the long time Asheville Grateful Dead tribute band, Phuncle Sam and friends who are also part of the local Grateful Dead community of musicians. With the an extensive resource of music and experience the GFB offers a unique & Grateful experience. NFA Come to the Grey Eagle during the River Arts District stroll! FREE SHOW!! Show runs 4:30pm-6:00pm. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Saturday afternoon with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
ALL ABOARD AVL: The Last Waltz
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY ALL ABOARD AVL: THE LAST WALTZ Celebrate All Aboard AVL and Travers Brothers 3rd annual Thanksgiving tradition – The Last Waltz experience with members of world renown musicians. “It started as a Concert and Became a celebration.”
Bluegrass Jam hosted by Sam Wharton (FREE SHOW!)
ALL AGESFREE SHOW DONATIONS ACCEPTED Open Bluegrass jam with Sam Wharton! Sam Wharton is a founding member of the SFTRB with one of the best voices in bluegrass. He is the ultimate ambassador for the music. Along with developing his own unique style of rhythm guitar, he is one of the finest harmony singers in the world! He grew up singing barbershop quartet in Alabama. He honed his chops in Telluride, but now calls Western North Carolina his home.
