This Week in Asheville: Aug. 10-16
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.
Dominic Fike
Since catching attention after releasing early tracks on SoundCloud, the singer/songwriter/rapper has been on a wild trajectory towards pop stardom. He’s dropped two albums on Columbia, played a major role as Elliot in the second season of Euphoria, and has collaborated with Brockhampton, Justin Bieber, and Halsey. Yeah, if you haven’t heard of him by now, you’re probably just old. —Jonny Leather
at Asheville Yards
Saturday, Aug. 15
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
[pop rock, hip hop]
more info
Tom Thakkar
The comedian was born with the name Tom Brady, but eventually switched his name to Tom Thakkar to avoid confusion. To be fair, there’s nothing remotely funny about Tom Brady, so it was a good move. —JL
w/ Sarah Love + Noah Savage
at AyurPrana Listening Room
Saturday, Aug. 15
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[stand-up comedy]
more info
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Laney Barnett (Photo courtesy of the artist)
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
Aug. 10: Johnny Dynamite + Saint Cure + TORTURETWINN at Static Age Records
Aug. 11: Left on Red + Heartsick + No Sign of Life + Darkhand + Bleedseason at Sly Grog Lounge
Aug. 12: Frozen Soul + Bodybox + Maul & Eternal at Eulogy
Aug. 12: Smells Like Nirvana + Dead Original at Eulogy
Aug. 12: Sage Rats + Landon George + Jake Toedtman at Static Age Records
Aug. 13: Rooftop Comedy featuring Ryan Cox at Antidote 🎤
Aug. 13: Suns of Stars + Redbud at Eulogy
Aug. 13: The Hickoids + Glue Sniffin Squish Heads at Fleetwood's
Aug. 14: Fourty Two + Flak + Killed by Florida + Forsaken Profits at 27 Club
Aug. 14: Grateful for Biggie at Asheville Music Hall
Aug. 14: White Oak Splits + Paint Rock + Assmystics + Subject to Change at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Aug. 14: Abacab at The Orange Peel
Aug. 14: Don't Tell Comedy — South Slope at Secret Location
Aug. 14: Caylan Hays + Lavender Blue + Laney Barnett at Static Age Records
Aug. 14: Future Joy + Drum Freq at Third Room
Aug. 15: Shortest Straw (Metallica Tribute) + Piece of Time (Iron Maiden Tribute) at Eulogy
Aug. 15: Nate Hall + Thee Old Night + Jed Willis at Fleetwood's
Aug. 15: Sebastien Bordeaux + Woody Wood & Abe Reid of The Blue Rags at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Aug. 15: Peacemaker + Eyesawgod + Sydney's Fatal Scream + Oceans Run Red + Vanta at Sly Grog Lounge
Aug. 15: Halogi + Old Dead Gods + Trollcraft at Static Age Records
Aug. 16: Big Dog Comedy at RAD Brewing 🎤
For full events listings check out AVL-Live.com
(Tom Thakkar photo by Yoko Haraoka)
