This Week in Asheville: Dec. 9-15
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.
Advance Base
Owen Ashworth used to record under the moniker Casiotone for the Painfully Alone. In 2010, he retired the name but continued to record beautifully melancholy synth pop. It’s perfect music for the seasonally-depressed. —Jonny Leather
w/ Corey Parlamento
at Static Age Records
Wednesday, Dec. 11
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
[indie rock, indietronica, folk]
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Mike Birbiglia
Since his breakout in 2008 with off-Broadway one-man show, Sleepwalk with Me, the stand-up’s star has steadily risen. Birbiglia's storytelling expertise has made him one of the most unique comedic voices of the 21st century. —JL
at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Thursday, Dec. 12
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm
[comedy]
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BASK / Nathan James Hall / The Silver Doors / Cliff B. Worsham
On this blessed Friday the 13th in December, Eulogy plays host to this star-studded benefit for the local music community. Featuring a range of styles from some of our most talented songwriters and musical minds, the only thing scary about this show is how much bang concertgoers get for their buck. —Edwin Arnaudin
at Eulogy
Friday, Dec. 13
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[metal, rock, Americana, folk]
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Rabbit in the Moon / The Crystal Method
Originally scheduled for Salvage Station, this double bill of ’90s electronic dance music legends should help put one of Asheville’s newest venues on everyone’s radar. Break out your baggy pants, grab your glow sticks, and call your old friend Molly, because it’s time to dance. —JL
at Third Room
Saturday, Dec. 14
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
[electronic, house, breakbeat]
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ADDITIONAL SHOWS HAPPENING THIS WEEK
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
Dec. 9: The Keith Allen Circus at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Dec. 9: Underoath / Static Dress at The Orange Peel
Dec. 10: Mars Red Sky at Eulogy
Dec. 10: The Dancing Fleas at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Dec. 11: Marianne Williamson at AyurPrana Listening Room
Dec. 11: Jolly Boat Bash Benefit Show For RADA: Boat Command + Friends at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Dec. 11: All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 at NC Stage Co. 🎭
Dec. 12: A Lovely worm / Liver / Porcelin Parrot at Fleetwood’s
Dec. 12: Tommy Emmanuel, CGP at The Orange Peel
Dec. 12: His His / Claire Whall / Lyle de Vitry / Lavender Blue at Static Age Records
Dec. 12: All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 at NC Stage Co. 🎭
Dec. 13: Tears for the Dying / Feylux / Bruschetta Delorean at 27 Club
Dec. 13: Enter the Earth’s 22nd annual Christmas Party feat JoJo Hermann (of Widespread Panic) & Big Chief Juan Pardo at Asheville Music Hall
Dec. 13: Peter Wong at Catawba Brewing 🎤
Dec. 13: Monsoon / Bill’s Garage / Puppy and the Dogs at Fleetwood’s
Dec. 13: Chatham County Line / John Mailander at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Dec. 13: All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 at NC Stage Co. 🎭
Dec. 13: Rockstead at The One Stop
Dec. 14: Bloodkin at Asheville Music Hall
Dec. 14: Chris Rosser at AyurPrana Listening Room
Dec. 14: East Ritual / Hashwitch at Fleetwood’s
Dec. 14: Holiday Liquor & Dance Party with DJ Marley Carroll at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Dec. 14: Peggy Ratusz and the Daddy Long Legs at Sierra Nevada
Dec. 14: Halogi / VRAS / Hellir at Static Age Records
Dec. 14: All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 at NC Stage Co. 🎭
Dec. 15: Joy Bomb / True Lilith / Scoby at 27 Club
Dec. 15: Tayler Yarish at Catawba Brewing 🎤
Dec. 15: Sumac / Kowloon Walled City / Trigger Object at Eulogy
Dec. 15: Together We Rise: A Benefit Concert For Beloved Asheville - John Cowan / Darrell Scott / Andrea Zonn / Jeff Sipe at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Dec. 15: Sidecar Honey at Sierra Nevada
Dec. 15: Nicole Miglis at Third Room
Dec. 15: All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 at NC Stage Co. 🎭
(Mike Birbiglia photo by Evan Sung)
