This Week in Asheville: Dec. 23-29
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.
Mary Lattimore
There’s a reason why André 3000 sought out her mentorship when he was learning to play the harp. With just those angelic strings and some effects pedals, she can transform the universe into something glorious. —Jonny Leather
w/ Tashi Dorji + Min Xiao-Fen
at AyurPrana Listening Room
Friday, Dec. 27
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[ambient, new age, experimental]
more info
Doom Flamingo
Featuring powerhouse vocals and big riffs, the sextet from Charleston doesn’t hold anything back in the pursuit of providing fans with a good time. This should be a vibrant celebration to maintain the holiday high through to the New Year. —JL
at The Orange Peel
Friday, Dec. 27
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[synthwave, pop soul, rock]
more info
ADDITIONAL SHOWS HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Random Animals (Photo by Tom Farr)
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
Dec. 23: Golden Folk Holiday Special at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Dec. 26: Robin Plemmons at Grey Eagle Music Hall 🎤
Dec. 27: The Darkside Experience (Pink Floyd tribute) at Asheville Music Hall
Dec. 27: Scrap Metal / Keepers of the Brink at Fleetwood’s
Dec. 27: Ian Noe at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Dec. 27: Random Animals at Jack of the Wood
Dec. 27: Justin Heter Pan at The One Stop
Dec. 27: Dubtown Cosmonauts at The One Stop
Dec. 28: Nightrain (Guns N’ Roses tribute) at Asheville Music Hall
Dec. 28: Phuncle Sam at Eulogy
Dec. 28: Vaden Landers at Jack of the Wood
Dec. 28: Festivus Funktacular with Ethan Heller, Nik Hope and JonPrice at The One Stop
Dec. 28: Nirvani at The Orange Peel
Dec. 28: Idle County / Nathanael Jordan / Hiding Places at Static Age Records
Dec. 29: Susto / Julie Odell at Asheville Music Hall
Dec. 29: lespecial / Dizgo at Eulogy
Dec. 22: Comedy For Community at Ginger’s Revenge 🎤
Dec. 29: Shed Bugs / Dirty Birds at Grey Eagle Music Hall
(Mary Lattimore photo by Jamie Kelter Davis)
