New Dawn Starkestra: Space Bunny Apocalypse & Easter Egg Hunt
ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY NEW DAWN STARKESTRA Join us for some Easter Sunday fun with some surprises and New Dawn Starkestra. New Dawn Starkestra is a new collaboration between four heavyweights of the Western North Carolina music scene: vocalist and songwriter Rebekah Todd, guitarist Isaac Hadden, bassist Quinn Sternberg, and drummer Jeff Sipe, a veteran of the jam and jazz worlds known for his work with Aquarium Rescue Unit and beyond. Together, they’ve formed something that feels less like a supergroup and more like a conversation — one that’s unfolding live, night after night. At its core, the band is rooted in trust: each member brings original songs to the table, but there’s no fixed destination. Their sets blend composed material with extended improvisation and unexpected detours. One moment might feel like Southern soul, the next like spacey fusion, and the next like something you’ve never quite heard before. It’s not genre-hopping — it’s just what happens when four players actually listen to one another. What separates New Dawn Starkestra is their ability to stretch out without losing the thread. The musicianship is airtight, but it never gets in the way of the emotional core. They’re not afraid of silence, or space, or slowness — and when the energy builds, it feels earned. Their shows aren’t about replication; they’re about discovery. In their short time together, they’ve already begun turning heads at venues and festivals throughout the Southeast, with performances that feel more like experiences than sets. There’s no spectacle here, no posturing. Just four artists showing up, tuning in, and chasing whatever spark happens to catch that night.
BERTHA: Grateful Drag
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY BERTHA: Grateful Drag has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold will go to local organizations working to support and empower the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ communities. www.plus1.org AN EVENING WITH….. BERTHA: GRATEFUL DRAG The world’s first Grateful Drag band, BERTHA is an all-star collective of queer and allied East Nashville talent coming together in wigs and full face for a good cause. Fronted by a harmony trio of Berthas and backed by a rocking all-Bertha band, BERTHA has captured the heart and imagination of Deadheads everywhere, with coast-to-coast demand for their electrifying live show. Whether collaborating with local drag queens in Mexico, or playing the most prestigious festival lineups in the States, BERTHA: Grateful Drag has only begun to make her impact on the world.
Live Dead & Brothers: An All-Star Celebration of Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY SOUNDCHECK VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE: VIP ticket holders can attend soundcheck and will also receive a soundboard quality digital download of the show! LIVE DEAD AND BROTHERS Prepare to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the golden era of psychedelic blues and the seeds of the ‘jam band’ scene as Live Dead & Brothers takes the stage. Comprised of actual and legacy members from the extended Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers families, this exceptional ensemble is set to revive the timeless magic of the late 1960s and early 1970s, bringing fans an experience like no other. The line-up is pedigree and generational featuring Berry Duane Oakley from The Allman Betts Band, Les Dudek from the Allman Brother family, Mark Karan from Bob Weir/ Rat Dog & The Other Ones, Scott Guberman from Phil Lesh & Friends, and Pete Lavezzoli from JGB, Jazz Is Dead and Oteil & Friends. Together, these accomplished musicians skillfully recreate the magic of the Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers Band’s co-billed concerts during the period of 1969 to1973. Their performances capture the raw energy, improvisational prowess, and soul-stirring melodies that defined an era of musical innovation. Live Dead & Brothers invites fans, both old and new, to come together and relive the vibrant, transformative spirit of the 60s and 70s. Whether you’re a lifelong devotee of the Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers or discovering their magic for the first time, this is a live music experience that transcends generations.
New Dawn Starkestra
ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY NEW DAWN STARKESTRA New Dawn Starkestra is band of friends who play as if it’s their last gig! All prominent figures in the Western North Carolina music scene, Rebekah Todd, Isaac Hadden, Quinn Sternberg and Jeff Sipe have joined forces for this new project that combines all of their voices into a unified sound. Playing original music written by each member of the band, unique takes on covered repertoire, and daring improvised material, they bring joy and journey to each performance. Every show presents a different adventure as the four artists lean into the unexpected and feed off of each other, creating spontaneous music of the moment.
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.
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: Carbon Harry
– ALL AGES- LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE CARBON HARRY The future of rock n roll is in good hands with this quartet of young musical prodigies. Playing a mix of original songs as well as some stylized rock covers, Carbon Harry brings the music with a reckless abandon and joie de vivre that largely emanates from the fact that they have yet to reach 7th grade! Music connoisseurs and budding young musicians alike will not want to miss the opportunity to see this band of rapscallions on their ascent to rock n roll greatness.
PATIO: Brody Hunt & the Handfulls
– ALL AGES- LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BRODY HUNT & THE HANDFULLS Asheville’s Hot Hobo Honky Tonk.
PATIO: Purrbox
– ALL AGES- LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE PURRBOX Purrbox: The vibration within a happy cat’s vocal cords. This funky acoustic duo plays songs from all genres such as rock, funk, pop, jam, country, R&B, reggae, blues, original music and more. Hailing from Vero Beach, FL, Purrbox wears the influences of The Allman Brothers, Widespread Panic, The Grateful Dead, and other jam greats on their sleeve.
