[CANCELED] OUTPOST: Wolf Jett
ALL GREY EAGLE SHOWS THIS WEEK HAVE BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE HELENE. REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AS SOON AS WE ARE ABLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND GRACE DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED TIME. – ALL AGES – STANDING ROOM ONLY – RAIN OR SHINE The sound of Wolf Jett will make you dance, sing, and possibly even howl! Its roots run deep through the soul and help heal the heaviness of life. Their all-original songs are a celebration of perseverance, infusing folk, blues and Americana into what the band describes as “Cosmic Mountain Music.” Frontman Chris Jones was born in the south and raised in California. As a result, his songs combine the best of both worlds to create a vibe that is fresh, yet immediately familiar to a broad audience. He is joined by long-time musical collaborator Jon Payne on drums, Duncan Shipton on bass and Will Fourt on lap steel and guitar. They often feature Laura T. Lewis on vocals, Alex Jordan on keys, and other special guests. Wolf Jett was conceived in late 2019 with the intent of bringing people together and putting smiles on their faces. Just prior to the release of their debut album the world was brought to a halt by pandemic. To adapt, they constructed an analog studio at Jon’s residence called “House on a Hill” in Boulder Creek, CA. Unfortunately, the CZU Lightning fires ripped through Big Basin State Park in August that year, consuming the house and new studio along with it. Their story was featured in SF Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, San Jose Mercury, and Santa Cruz Sentinel. Seeing an opportunity to help their community heal, they recorded a breathtaking emotional live video among the ashes and rubble of where House on a Hill once stood with the help of friends, The T Sisters. Their song “Garden of Pain” has since become a local favorite. Their latest release (March ‘24), “Time Will Finally Come,” was produced by Jonathan Kirchner and is available streaming, vinyl and CD. They have performed with California Honeydrops, Cedric Burnside, Fruition, The Brothers Comatose, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, The Mother Hips, The Sam Chase. Their albums feature guests Jason Crosby (Jackson Browne), Stelth Ulvang (Lumineers), James Deprato (Chuck Prophet), and Eric Yates (Hot Buttered Rum). Currently in Radio rotation on local CA stations KPIG, KZSC, KRML, KBCZ, KSQD, as well as WNCW in North Carolina and WDVX in Tennessee.
CANCELED: OUTPOST: Fern
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLY- RAIN OR SHINE ***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED*** Fern: Fern, a progressive 5-piece rock band from upstate South Carolina, is the culmination of lifelong friendships between members Adam, Josh, Hannah, Sam, and Asa. Infused with high-energy improvisation formed after years onstage, Fern displays a unique gift of weaving rock, funk, and jazz into a unique experience for each listener to be a part of. Big Fur: BIG FUR is a slick, versatile animal of a band that pounces between genres and sounds through elaborate compositions and intense improvisation. The band cultivates an original sound that takes southern rock, country, and bluegrass to its highest dynamic peaks, and most electrifying psychedelic edges. Suns Of Stars: Orbiting around Asheville’s grateful music scene since late 2023, Suns Of Stars blends contemporary and traditional bluegrass with a high energy jam style. At its core lies the trio of Alex Bazemore (guitar), and Asheville’s own Jackson Chisholm (upright bass) and Johnny Humphries (mandolin), son of local Bluegrass legend Don Humphries. As Suns Of Stars has been gathering momentum they’ve picked up Alex Ball (fiddle/violin) and Gabe Epstein (banjo), both graduates of the ETSU Bluegrass program. Suns Of Stars members are all hometown heros in various musical projects around town which has led to great turnout at their shows. That, along with a massive song repertoire and growing list of original music make for a unique performance each time.
FREE SHOW: Pinkish Floyd
ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY RAIN OR SHINE ***THIS SHOW HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE GREY EAGLE AT 185 CLINGMAN AVE*** Pinkish Floyd is an Asheville-based, true-to-the-original Pink Floyd tribute band. Featuring veteran performers from both the US and the UK, Pinkish Floyd brings an immersive, multimedia Pink Floyd experience to life! Every performance delivers the music, lights, lasers, and video effects that Pink Floyd fans expect – it’s just like the real thing… ish…
[CANCELED] Matthew Sweet
Due to a medical illness and on doctors advice, Matthew Sweet must cancel all remaining upcoming shows with Hanson, and his own headline dates, from October 10 thru November 16. Matthew needs to pause traveling for a period of recovery. We plan to have Matthew and his band back out on the road in 2025. Thank you for your understanding, and please wish Matthew a speedy recovery, and a return to action soon. ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY MATTHEW SWEET After spending the ’80s as an up-and-coming jangle pop multi-instrumentalist with acts like Oh-OK, Lloyd Cole, The Golden Palominos, and The Buzz of Delight, Matthew Sweet emerged as the leading figure of the power pop revival with the release of his platinum-selling breakout record Girlfriend in 1991. Sweet adhered to traditional song craft, yet subverted the form by adding noisy post-punk guitar and flourishes of country-rock, resulting in an amalgam of the Beatles, Big Star, R.E.M., and Neil Young. Girlfriend became a word-of-mouth critical and commercial hit with its title track reaching the Top Five on the Modern Rock charts and its anime-styled music videos entering heavy rotation on MTV. His next two records, Altered Beast (1993) and 100% Fun (1995) continued the hot streak, producing multiple top ten singles and achieving gold and platinum sales. Sweet’s success continued in the late ‘90’s and 2000’s with successful US and European tours, major label releases (including Blue Sky on Mars, In Reverse, Modern Art), and a revered collaboration series with Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles) – Under Covers Vols. 1-3. More recent studio albums Sunshine Lies and Tomorrow Forever are championed by critics as persuasive testaments to the enduring qualities of Sweet’s adventurous, emotion-charged songcraft. On Matthew’s thirteenth album, Catspaw (2021), he plays every instrument (except drums) for the first time in his career. American Songwriter called it “a one-man show of sorts that represents another high point in a career that’s now almost four decades long and shows no signs of lagging.” 2024 saw the release of a newly remixed and remastered archival live recording of Sweet’s epic July 4, 1993 headline performance at WXRT’s “Taste of Chicago” in Chicago’s Grant Park.
Rock Academy
-ALL AGES-STANDING ROOM ONLYAsheville’s Rock Academy students perform rock songs of various genres, including blues, classic rock, hard rock, heavy metal, punk, and more.
OUTPOST: Organically Programmed//Kyle Gordon//Indoor Condor//come//Mountain Medicine//
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLY- RAIN OR SHINE Organically Programmed: Fresh off sets at AthFest and the 40 Watt Club, OP is branching out beyond Athens, GA to play across the Southeast. OP is a big band with orchestral and electronic instrumentation that weaves psychedelic electronic space disco, easy listening, library music, and jazz. The band features a deep Athens pedigree with a mix of young blood and established musicians, led by Oliver Domingo. Indoor Condor: Asheville’s own pajama rock band just released their debut full-length, Candy Macabre. The release was accompanied by a pop-up shop in the Asheville Mall, a record store that sold only Candy Macabre. Band leader Ben Underwood manned the shop himself, leveraging the abandoned infrastructure of overconsumption to bring energetic lo-fi pajama rock to the people. His recent in-store performance at Baby Rabiez, was featured on a local billboard!?! come: two mice fall into a bucket of cream. the first mouse struggles a bit, gives up, and drowns. the second mouse swims with such relentless vigor, it churns the cream into butter and walks out. come, from athens, georgia, is that second mouse.Mountain Medicine: Mountain Medicine weaves together heartfelt lyrics and soulful tunes that resonate with the spirit of the mountains. This duo brings a unique blend of traditional folk and modern influences, promising a performance that will captivate and inspire. Kyle Gordon: Frontman of Brand new Atlanta band, ANTHMZ, brings a solo set to Asheville. The band just released their debut singles, Soft Core and Summer Queen. Featuring members of MammaBear and Heavy Mojo, the band packs raucous energy into each song and every performance. They’re developing new material in the studio and are testing it on the road.
PATIO (FREE SHOW!): Quickchester
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Quickchester is a 5-piece band from Asheville with a library of more than 30 original songs and some 100 covers highlighting their “genre-fluid” style. Paul Quick plays lead electric guitar while Mark Chester backs on acoustic rhythm guitar, and both are contributing songwriters. Singer/songwriter and flute player Kyley Byrd rounds out the three-part vocal harmonies, with drummer Stu Way and bassist J.D. Smith holding down the rhythm. Their music is a blend that ranges from indie rock and folk to good ol’ rock’n’roll. FREE SHOW!! Show runs 5:30-6:45. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Tuesday evening with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
Cybertronic Spree w/ Baby Yaga
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY CYBERTRONIC SPREE More than meets the eye, The Cybertronic Spree are here on Earth with one critical mission: To party like it’s 1986! This band of Transformers has been brought together by the power of rock ‘n’ roll and they can’t be stopped. Hotrod, Arcee, Rumble, Unicron, Soundwave, Shockwave, Bumblebee and a Quintesson prove they’ve got the power to light your darkest hour. Known across the galaxy for having cast aside their warring factions in the search for the ultimate party, these rockstars in disguise play music from The Transformers: The Movie, hit film and anime songs, video game covers and original tunes. They blend their love for the 80’s and 80’s metal into an energon-fueled, unforgettable live show. BABY YAGA Formed in late 2018, Baby Yaga’s sound is reminiscent of 90s post-punk and has been compared by the charleston city paper to Blue Album and Pinkerton era’s weezer. The band’s sophomore ep “ i’ll ruin your life” was in the post and courier’s “the best of south carolina music 2021.” Their newest release “ssdd” touches on the absurdity of reentering the dating world after heartbreak. Producer Wolfgang zimmerman married the band’s angsty sound and anthemic hooks with a heavy hitting, no nonsense delivery.
OUTPOST: Stephen Evans & The True Grits//Nick Mac & The Noise//Carolina Drifters
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLY- RAIN OR SHINE Stephen Evans & the True Grits After many years of vacillating between being a professional musician and building a nest in Asheville, NC, Stephen Evans decided to put music to the forefront of his life again in 2014, and formed Stephen Evans & the True Grits with Brian Shoemaker (backing vocals, bass, and lead guitar), Woodstock (mandolin), and Sam Hess (drums) “Buzz of Bees” (Dec. ‘22) is their latest collection of folk rock with some songs dipping into other styles like Americana, Latin Folk, and Vaudeville. Singles from the LP, ‘Ghost Among the Trees’ and ‘Winning the Day’ have already received consistent radioplay on local stations as well as national online radio and music podcasts. Look for Stephen Evans playing solo or with the True Grits supporting this beautiful album with shows all around the WNC area. Nick Mac & the Noise Nick Mac is a singer-songwriter born and raised in the hills on Western North Carolina. Nick grew up with high hopes of one day being a professional athlete, but like most of us that was just a dream that he eventually had to stop chasing. In 2012 he learned three chords from his grandfather before he passed away later that year. Within the next year Nick started writing songs on the 74′ Fender that his grandfather left behind. This first song he wrote was titled “Jay”, an ode to his late grandfather. Nick is quoted as saying “when the chords finally came together with the lyrics for the first time it brought me to tears and I knew this was something that I could passionately pursue”. Nick writes songs about love, life experiences, and hardships we all face in the day to day grind. It’s hard to put a label on his genre because he dives into Blues, Country, Rock, and Folk music. For the last few years Nick has been tearing up the local scene in Western North Carolina with his band, Nick Mac & The Noise. They have a reputation for being a smooth playing, good-time-chasing, high energy, rockin’ country band that brings a good mix of originals and eclectic covers to the table. Nick put out two singles as a solo artist, “Win or die” and “Heal My Soul.” He has performed at several venues in the WNC and upstate SC area such as The Grey Eagle, The Isis Music Hall and Silverados Music Park. You can often find him performing at a Songwriters-in-the-Round or playing with his band in and around the regions of NC, TN, and SC. Carolina Drifters Carolina Drifters, an Alt-Country band hailing from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, delivers a heartfelt blend of Country and Southern Rock storytelling with a dash of Pop. With their soulful harmonies, twangy guitar riffs, and blue collar everyman lyrics, the Carolina Drifters are a sure-fire recipe for a good time that embodies the spirit of their southern roots.
CANCELED OUTPOST: Mama & The Ruckus with Magenta Sunshine
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLY- RAIN OR SHINE Mama & the Ruckus is led by Melissa McKInney, who writes songs about the trauma and pain that every person inevitably experiences in their lives. She sings these songs as a cry for hope and inspiration to others and you hear that in every single note that she sings. This intergenerational Roots project features original music that they hope will ignite healing, spread joy, and shine up your soul. With dual guitars, wailing vocals, screaming harmonicas, and funky bass, keys, and drums, the Ruckus puts on a show you won’t forget. Magenta Sunshine is a horn-driven, hard-hitting roots fusion band from Asheville, NC. Lacing danceable rhythms, brassy soundscapes, and poetic lyricism into genre-defying arrangements, Magenta Sunshine is an all-original, six-piece unit composed of instrumentalists from some of Asheville’s most respected ensembles. Since 2018, the band has earned a dedicated following and a valid reputation for “blistering” live performances that place the audience at the intersection of psychedelic improvisation and well-crafted songwriting.
