This Week in Asheville: Dec. 30-Jan. 5
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.
Electro Lust
This local electronic funk outfit features members of Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, The Fritz, and Empire Strikes Brass, so this NYE show promises to be one hell of a party. Be sure to get there early to be wowed by up-and-coming Asheville indie rock quartet Pink Beds. —Jonny Leather
w/ Pink Beds
at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Tuesday, Dec. 31
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
[electro-funk, indie rock]
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RJD2
Standing out from the pack of instrumental hip-hop DJs when his debut LP, Deadringer, dropped in 2002, Ramble Jon Krohn has been a consistent source of eclectic grooves for the past two decades, making him perfectly suited for providing Asheville with an incredible way to ring in the new year. —JL
w/ DJ Mad Mike / DJ Molly Parti
at The Orange Peel
Tuesday, Dec. 31
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
[instrumental hip hop]
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Gary Jules
Best known for his chilling cover of Tears For Fears’ “Mad World” — which was featured prominently in the film Donnie Darko — the somber singer-songwriter from Fresno will play an early evening set on Sunday. With additional sets by fellow locals Lavender Blue and Sounding Arrow, it promises to be a well-rounded bill. —JL
w/ Sounding Arrow / Lavender Blue
at Fleetwood’s
Sunday, Jan. 5
Doors: 3pm / Show: 4pm
[folk, singer-songwriter]
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ADDITIONAL SHOWS HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Abby Bryant (Photo by Bruce McCamish)
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
Dec. 30: 40s, 20s,10s / Reverend Finster at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Dec. 30: Opiuo / CPT Hyperdrive / Purrriestess at Third Room
Dec. 31: Shadowgrass / Holler Choir at Asheville Music Hall
Dec. 31: Meschiya Lake & The Mood Swingers at Jack of the Wood
Dec. 31: Natalie Brooke at The One Stop
Dec. 31: SoDown / WonkyWilla / JuJu Beats at Sly Grog Lounge
Jan. 1: Xur / Colossal Human Failure / Bad Ties / Sauce at 27 Club
Jan. 2: East Ritual / Puppy Chain at Fleetwood’s
Jan. 3: Aditi / Luna Ray at AurPrana Listening Room
Jan. 3: Josh Blake's Jukebox / Lotus Feet at Eulogy
Jan. 3: Blistering Dissonance / Basement Healer / Shorty Can't Eat Books at Fleetwood’s
Jan. 3: Mike Farris at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Jan. 3: The Feels at Highland Brewing - Taproom
Jan. 3: Jessie & The Jinx at Jack of the Wood
Jan. 3: The Long Distance Relationship / Bombay Gasoline / Janx Spirit at The Orange Peel
Jan. 4: 77 Lies / Colossal Human Failure / Skewer Rat at 27 Club
Jan. 4: Lower Peaks / Why? Why? / Garden Apartment at Fleetwood’s
Jan. 4: Abby Bryant / Dr. Bacon at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Jan. 4: Ashley Heath & Her Heathens at Highland Brewing - Taproom
Jan. 4: Alma Russ with The Boondockers at Jack of the Wood
Jan. 4: End of the Line (Allman Brothers Tribute) / Frankley Scarlet (Grateful Dead Tribute) at The Orange Peel
Jan. 4: Phaulty Plan (Phish Tribute) at Third Room
Jan. 5: Nora Brown at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Jan. 5: Phuncle Sam at Highland Brewing - Taproom
(RJD2 photo by Nick Fancher)
