This Week in Asheville: April 6-12
Asheville’s wealth of live music, theater, and comedy offerings can leave concertgoers feeling overwhelmed when it comes to picking which shows to attend. But have no fear! The Asheville Stages staff is here to help with insights on the week’s most appealing options.
Sports
The synthy indie pop duo from Tulsa, OK, has the potential to blow up big this year, so consider yourself warned that this will be your best chance to catch them before they do. —Jonny Leather
w/ Chrissy
at Eulogy
Wednesday, Apr. 8
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[indie pop]
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The Golden Hours
In this unreal night of indie folk, major talents Lowland Hum and David Wax Museum kick off the night with individual sets, then join forces for the local debut of their new supergroup. —Edwin Arnaudin
at The Grey Eagle
Wednesday, Apr. 8
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[indie folk]
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Feyleux
The North Carolina duo hits the sweet spot between dark and dreamy, recalling the classic goth rock heroes of the early ’80s in all the right ways. —JL
w/ Cold Choir + Saint Cure + DJ Blood Chamber
at Static Age Records
Wednesday, Apr. 8
Doors: 8pm / Show: 8:45pm
[darkwave, dream pop]
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Sooflay
Sam Clay, the one-man band from Indiana, makes the kind of power pop that recalls early GBV — back when Bob Pollard's hooks were buried under layers of fuzz and lo-fi grit. —JL
w/ Headringer + Tanner York
at Static Age Records
Thursday, Apr. 9
Doors: 8pm / Show: 8:45pm
[power pop, indie rock]
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Whose Live Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway? has been a constant throughout much of my Millennial life. Improv legends Ryan Stiles and Greg Proops — standout performers since the show's late-'80s British incarnation — are joined by cast members Jeff B. Davis and Joel Murray for what promises to be an unpredictably hilarious live show. —JL
at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Sunday, Apr. 12
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
[improv comedy]
more info
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Goose (Photo by Adam Berta)
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
Apr. 8: Homicyde + Aterra + Black Diamond Empress + Buried Asunder at 27 Club
Apr. 8: Clout Chaser + CPS + Nostalgianoid + Ninelyoko at Fleetwood's
Apr. 8: Emily Scott Robinson at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Apr. 9: Shelly Belly at Asheville Music Hall
Apr. 9: Stormy Daniels, Unicorns in the Kitchen Tour at Eulogy 🎤
Apr. 9: Missbliss! + blankstate. + Mascons at Pulp
Apr. 10: Dirty Holly + 77 Lies + Darko Duran + Raygun Sally at 27 Club
Apr. 10: Donna De Lory at AyurPrana Listening Room
Apr. 10: Jeremy's Ten: The Pearl Jam Tribute at Eulogy
Apr. 10: Goose at ExploreAsheville.com Arena
Apr. 10: We Have Ignition + DG and the Big Sky + Janx Spirit at Fleetwood's
Apr. 10: Della Mae at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Apr. 10: Coyote Rodeo at The One Stop
Apr. 11: Keta Ester + Good Trauma + Tanner York at Fleetwood's
Apr. 11: Cameron Whitcomb at The Orange Peel
Apr. 11: Harvey Street at Revival Asheville
Apr. 11: Don't Tell Comedy — West Asheville at Secret Location
Apr. 11: Halogi + Nox Eternus + Old Dead Gods at Static Age Records
Apr. 11: Flying High Again A Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne at Third Room
Apr. 11: Breabach at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
Apr. 11: Kevin James: Eat The Frog at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium 🎤
Apr. 12: Antidote Comedy: Aaron Naylor at Antidote 🎤
Apr. 12: The Sleeveens at Fleetwood's
Apr. 12: Willis Alan Ramsey at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Apr. 12: Hail The Sun + Foxy Shazam + Makari + Mella at The Orange Peel
For full events listings check out AVL-Live.com
