Pritchard Park Singer/Songwriter Series this Thursday in Asheville

June 29, 2017   Pritchard Park Singer/Songwriter Series   Ben Phan performs. The Pritchard Park Singer/Songwriter Series highlights local musical talent over 10 weeks, June - August  while activating a hub of downtown: Pritchard Park. All performances are free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. The Singer/Songwriter Series is presented by Echo Mountain Recording and organized by Asheville Downtown Association.

Downtown After Five this Weekend in Asheville

May 19, 2017    Downtown After Five   Free live music entertainment in downtown Asheville. Headlining this month is CHA WA. The celebration is every third Friday, May through September, with the goal of encouraging locals and visitors to enjoy downtown Asheville and support local businesses and entertainers.  The event is located on North Lexington Avenue (between Hiawassee and the I-240 overpass). Food and beer vendors will be available.

Learn more about Asheville concerts and entertainment
on our Asheville NC Visitor Guide.  

Swannanoa Solstice this weekend in Asheville NC

Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville NC 

Guitars, mandolins, Appalachian dulcimer, Celtic harp, Highland bagpipes, bouzouki, piano, world percussion, and percussive dance — These are the sounds of warm merrymaking and quiet contemplation at the 14th annual A Swannanoa Solstice, coming up Sunday, December 18 at 2 PM and 7 PM. Bring family and friends and usher in the season with songs from around the globe, both sacred and secular, with internationally renowned recording artists and multi-instrumentalists Al Petteway, Amy White, Robin Bullock, and special guests: David Holt, Grammy Award-winning musician, storyteller, historian, and television host; Phil Jamison and Ellie Grace, nationally acclaimed flatfoot dancers; E.J. Jones, Highland bagpiper, and The Piper Jones Band; and Host Doug Orr, president emeritus of Warren Wilson College and founder of The Swannanoa Gathering. Wassail, cookies, and live music will be provided in the lobby of the theatre to set just the right tone for the seasonal performances to come. Some tickets remain for this intimate concert of Appalachian, Celtic, Scots-Irish, and world-influenced music along with poetry and storytelling – get yours today.

 

Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville NC

Two South Pack Square in downtown Asheville, NC

Diana Wortham Mainstage Series Tickets Go Onsale Today

August 25, 2016 - Tickets for all Mainstage Series performances go on sale. Watch a preview video and get more information  HERE.

The Season opener is on September 24, 2016 and features Kathy Mattea - The Acoustic Living Room

Diana Wortham Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization, whose mission is to present entertaining, enlightening, and enriching programs to both neighbors and visitors 
in Asheville, Buncombe County and Western North Carolina.

Concerts in the Park Features Terry Lynn Queen Bee and The Stingers

August 27, 2016   Concerts in the Park   Biltmore Park Town Square offers FREE live concerts from June through October. Brings a blanket and enjoy the best performers in the area from 60s Oldies to contemporary jazz.  7 PM - 9 PM.  

Terry Lynn Queen Bee and The Stingers perform this concert.

Downtown After Five this Weekend in Asheville NC

August 19, 2016    Downtown After Five   Free live music entertainment in downtown Asheville.  The celebration is every third Friday, May through September, with the goal of encouraging locals and visitors to enjoy downtown Asheville and support local businesses and entertainers.  

Headlining this month:  the Asheville All-Stars. Bringing together some of Asheville’s best musicians, the All-Stars show has quickly become a favorite of the summer. Audiences will be treated to a mix of original songs and fun covers. This year's line up includes: Peggy Ratusz, Suzanna Baum, CaroMia Tiller, Whitney Moore, Andrew Scotchie, Josh Phillips, Matt Williams, Josh Blake, Juan Holladay, Zack Page, Ryan Reardon, Chuck Lichtenberger, Simon Thomas George, River Gruegarian, Patrick Thomas, Derrick Lee Johnson, Je Widenhouse, Jonathan Scales.

Lots of local beers will be on tap along with  plenty of local taste treats from food vendors: D.O.G.S., Gypsy Queen Cuisine, Kernel Mike's Kettle Corn and Snow Cones, Moe's Original BBQ, Rosetta's Kitchen, Simply Nuts, Taste & See Food Truck and Ultimate Ice Cream Company

The event is located on North Lexington Avenue (between Hiawassee and the I-240 overpass) in downtown Asheville NC. Food and beer vendors will be available.

Live Concert Tonight in Downtown Asheville

June 17, 2016    Downtown After Five   Free live music entertainment in downtown Asheville. Headlining this month is Corey Harris. The celebration is every third Friday, May through September, with the goal of encouraging locals and visitors to enjoy downtown Asheville and support local businesses and entertainers.  

The event is located on North Lexington Avenue (between Hiawassee and the I-240 overpass). Food and beer vendors will be available.

RiverMusic Concert Series Opens for the Season

June 10, 2016      RiverMusic Concert Series     This is a Series of five Friday nights of live concerts by the French Broad River in the River Arts District of Asheville, NC. This month's performers are: 5:30: Randall Bramblett Band;  6:45: Jerry Joseph and The Jackmormons;  8:15: Bloodkin.


RiverLink’s popular RiverMusic Series in Asheville NC begins its fifth big year in 2016. As always, there will be live music from local and national acts, local beer and foodtrucks, free parking and admission, and the sun setting over the beautiful French Broad River.

Asheville Downtown After Five live concert this Friday

May 20, 2016     Downtown After Five   Free live music entertainment in downtown Asheville. Headlining this month is CHA WA.

The celebration is every third Friday, May through September, with the goal of encouraging locals and visitors to enjoy downtown Asheville and support local businesses and entertainers. 

The event is located on North Lexington Avenue (between Hiawassee and the I-240 overpass) in Downtown Asheville NC. Food and beer vendors will be available.

Last Comic Standing Winner Performs in Asheville this Weekend

May 6,  7 PM and 9:30 PM at Funny Business at The Millroom, 66 Asheland Avenue in Asheville NC - Jon Reep performs two special shows. Get tickets HERE.

Jon was the fifth season winner on NBC's "Last Comic Standing" and also appearred on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" and the half-hour special "Comedy Central Presents: Jon Reep". He has also performed on a variety of television show and specials.

His show is supersonic energy filled with non-stop characters, super clever writing and of course the one talent that separates Jon from all other comedians in the world: "He's the best redneck dancer since Elvis".

Rhythmic Circus Performs at Asheville's Diana Wortham Theatre

March 31 and April 1, 2016, 8:00 PM at Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 South Park Square in downtown Asheville NC -  Rhythmic Circus. One of the biggest shows at the theatre this season: amazing percussive dance with a big brass band. Fun for all ages.

From a percussive chair routine (think STOMP) to the stripped down “Dream Song,” Rhythmic Circus's awarding-winning show Feet Don’t Fail Me Now! is a genre-hopping hour-and-a-half of rock, blues, soul and funk.

The rapid-fire tap, the funky styling and original lyrics of a six-piece band with a big, brassy sound, and a vocal percussionist all come together in this show that will have you tapping your feet and dancing in your seat. Don't miss it!

Adding to the fun is the annual Y.E.S. (Youth Education Scholarship) Fund Raffle during both evenings of the Rhythmic Circus performances. Win art, jewelry, travel packages, and more while supporting children through DWT's Y.E.S. Fund. 6:30 p.m. through intermission each evening. $5 per ticket, 5 tickets for $20. Bring your cash and win.

photo courtesy Diana Wortham Theatre

Funny Business at the Millroom Announces FOUR Big Shows for Spring

Funny Business at the Millroom,  66 Asheland Avenue in Asheville NC is ready to welcome spring with big shows and big laughs.  Get tickets NOW, before they sell out.

April 15, 2016 - CLUB FAVORITE GRANT LYON (LAUGHING SKULL FEST WINNER).

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May 5, 2016 - *SPECIAL SHOW* JON REEP (LAST COMIC STANDING WINNER)

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May 21, 2016 -  SHANE MAUSS: THE GOOD TRIP

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June 25, 2016 -  SICK OF STUPID COMEDY TOUR CLIFF CASH, TOM SIMMONS, STEWART HUFF

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Asheville's RiverMusic Series Final Concert for 2015

October 9, 2015    RiverMusic Concert Series    This is a Series of five Friday nights of live concerts by the French Broad River in the River Arts District. This concert is the final in the 2015 series and fourth season.


5:30 PM - Opening act: Lyric
6:30 PM - The Lee Boys
8:00 PM - Headliners Fred Wesley and The New JB’s

Gates open at 5 PM and the first performance starts at 5:30 PM. Head for the river and enjoy a top-notch mix of acts at the RiverLink Sculpture and Performance Plaza in the River Arts District of Asheville NC.  The Series is hosted by RiverLink, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the environmental and economic development of the French Broad River. 

Downtown Asheville NC Events: Downtown After Five - Last Concert of the Season

September 18, 2015   Downtown After Five   Free live music entertainment in downtown Asheville.  The celebration is every third Friday, May through September, with the goal of encouraging locals and visitors to enjoy downtown Asheville NC and support local businesses and entertainers.  The event is located on North Lexington Avenue (between Hiawassee and the I-240 overpass). Food and beer vendors will be available.

This final concert features Corey Harris, an American blues and reggae musician, currently residing in Virginia. Along with Keb' Mo' and Alvin Youngblood Hart, he raised the flag of acoustic guitar blues in the mid-1990s. He was featured on the 2003 PBS television mini-series, The Blues, in an episode directed by Martin Scorsese, and was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2007.

RiverMusic Concert Series This Weekend Features Nora Jane Struthers, Sweet Leda, Megan Jean & The KFB

September 11, 2015     RiverMusic Concert Series   This concert features Nora Jane Struthers, Sweet Leda, Megan Jean & The KFB.  The RiverMusic Concerts are a Series of five Friday nights of live concerts by the French Broad River at the RiverLink Sculpture and Performance Plaza in the River Arts District of Asheville.

RiverLink has teamed up with Heira Productions to assemble a top-notch mix of quality national acts and local favorites for this FREE event.

Laugh Your Asheville Off this Weekend

August 12-16, 2014   7th Annual Laugh Your Asheville OFF   One of the largest and most respected stand-up comedy events in the country. The event attracts top comedy producers and representatives that will be in attendance to scout the hottest new comedic talent.

August 12, 8 PM  - FAMOUS SHOWCASE #1 WITH BILLY WAYNE DAVIS at Highland Brewing Company.  Cost: $20.00.  The 9th Annual Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival kicks off at Highland Brewing Co. with national headliner Billy Wayne Davis.  LINEUP - Tim Messenger, Ed Hill, Dina Hashem, Joe Giarratano, Greg Stevens, Tamer Kattan, Alyssa Cowan, Eric DaSilva, Alvin Irby, Billy Wayne Davis. 

August 13,  8 PM -  FAMOUS SHOWCASE #2 at Diana Wortham Theater.  Cost: $20.00.   Laugh Your Asheville Off presents the Famous Comic Showcase #2 which features 12 comics. LINEUP - Ryan Schutt,  Nick Aragon,  Mark Chalifoux,  Lace Larrabee Michael Magid,  Tom Peters,  Jason Dudey,  Jourdain Fisher Matt Fernandez,  Laura Crawford,  Pete Bladel,  Kenny DeForest.

August 14,  8 PM - FAMOUS SHOWCASE #3 at Diana Wortham Theater.  Cost: $20.00.  Laugh Your Asheville Off presents the Famous Comic Showcase #3 which features 12 comics. LINEUP Greg Wilson,  Lenny Schmidt,  Samantha Ruddy,  Spencer Dobson Chris Milner,  Liz Russo,  Jason Webb,  Sagar Bhatt Dan Weeks,  Ben Rosenfeld,  Drew Morgan,  Brett James.

August 15,  7:00 PM - FAMOUS SHOWCASE #4 at Diana Wortham Theater.  Cost: $20.00.  Laugh Your Asheville Off presents the Famous Comic Showcase #4 which features 9 comics. LINEUP - Art Sturtevant,  Dash Kwiatkowski,  James P. Connolly Craig Todaro,  Josh Johnson,  Jeff Young Emma Arnold,  John Saponaro,  Gordon Baker-Bone.

August 15,   9:30 PM  - FAMOUS SHOWCASE #5 at Diana Wortham Theater.  Cost: $20.00.  Laugh Your Asheville Off presents the Famous Comic Showcase #5 which features 9 comics and headliner Chris Roach. LINEUP -  Zach Peterson,  Bryan McKenna,  Thai Rivera Jay Mandya, | Ali Clayton,  Mo Alexander Marty Archibald,  Kendra Cunningham,  Chris Roach.

Natalie Cole and Peabo Bryson Perform at Biltmore Concert Series

August 7, 2015   The Biltmore Concert Series:  Natalie Cole and Peabo Bryson    Enjoy performances by award-winning artists at Biltmore with stunning views of Biltmore House and the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering a perfect place to see a show under the stars.

Molly Rose Performs at Asheville's Homegrown in Pritchard Park

August 6, 2015    Homegrown in Pritchard Park  This performance features Molly Rose and Abby the Spoon Lady.  Free performances by local singer/songwriters each Thursday between Memorial Day and Labor Day at Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville NC. Held from 6 PM - 8 PM. 

HomeGrown in Pritchard is presented by 98.1 the River and Musician’s Workshop and is part of the Pritchard Park Cultural Arts Program from the Asheville Downtown Association. 

The Get Right Band Performs in Pritchard Park this Week

July 30, 2015   Homegrown in Pritchard Park    This concert features The Get Right Band.  Free performances by local singer/songwriters each Thursday between Memorial Day and Labor Day at Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville NC. Held from 6 PM - 8 PM and sponsored by 98.1 The River radio station.

Tickets Now Available for The 9th Annual Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival

Buy your tickets NOW for The 9th Annual Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival held this year August 12 - 15, 2015. Over 50 comedians will do their best to make you laugh your Asheville off during this popular four day festival.  GET TICKETS HERE.

Performances will kickoff at The Highlands Brewing Company on Thursday and continue at the Diana Wortham Theatre for the remainder of the Festival. Laugh Your Asheville Off was recently praised in an article by Paste Magazine naming the festival as one of the top 5 must-see comedy festivals this summer.