This Week in Asheville: Feb. 16-22
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.
Naima Bock
The former Goat Girl bassist has emerged as a compelling folk songwriter, with her 2024 album Below a Massive Dark Land showcasing some truly stunning work. This should be a mesmerizing performance. —Jonny Leather
w/ Mildred
at AyurPrana Listening Room
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm
[chamber folk, folk rock, alt-country]
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Saxsquatch
The seven-foot-tall, saxophone-playing, electronic producer Yeti heads to town for a pair of sightings complete with a different opening act DJ each night. Seeing is believing and, like Fox Mulder, we know you want to believe. —Edwin Arnaudin
w/ DJ RexxStep
at Eulogy
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[electronic, jazz, experimental, yeti]
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w/ DJ ONEIRIC
at Eulogy
Thursday, Feb. 19
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[electronic, jazz, experimental, yeti]
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XOR
The local ambient electronic musician celebrates the release of his new album, Present Tense, with a pair of release shows. Each night showcases a different half of the record, accompanied by a different slate of openers. —JL
w/ Tony Rolando + Observances
at Revolve
Thursday, Feb. 19
Doors: 7pm / Show: 7:30pm
w/ Nesting Doll + Ashley Paul & Shane Justice McCord
at Revolve
Friday, Feb. 20
Doors: 7pm / Show: 7:30pm
[experimental, electronic, ambient]
more info
Jake Xerxes Fussell
It is always a genuine treat when the Durham-based singer/songwriter comes to town. Devoted to unearthing and carrying forward gems from the past, Fussell’s shows feel like time capsules, connecting listeners to other eras. —JL
w/ Dougie Poole
at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Friday, Feb. 20
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[folk]
more info
HONORABLE MENTIONS
ElectroLust (Photo courtesy of the artists)
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
Feb. 16: Dolly’s 80th Birthday Bash at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Feb. 16: YIKES! Dating Disaster Comedy with Sarah Love at The Hound 🎤
Feb. 16: Joey Valence & Brae at The Orange Peel
Feb. 16: Sword II + Fantasy of a Broken Heart + Trust Blinks at The Rabbit Hole
Feb. 17: Luke Schneider + Saapato at AyurPrana Listening Room
Feb. 17: INZO at The Orange Peel
Feb. 18: Trust Blinks + August Darula + Silver Kyrie + Drew West (7-11 Jesus) at Fleetwood's
Feb. 18: Golden Folk Sessions at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Feb. 18: Jeeves in Bloom at NC Stage Co. 🎭
Feb. 18: Falling Behind + Surface Breach + KILLEDINKOMBAT at Static Age Records
Feb. 19: THE MOTH Presents: Asheville StorySLAM – “LOVE HURTS” at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Feb. 19: Jeeves in Bloom at NC Stage Co. 🎭
Feb. 19: Corpse Dust + Access to God + Formless at Static Age Records
Feb. 19: Sal Vulcano at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium 🎤
Feb. 20: New Dawn Starkestra at Asheville Music Hall
Feb. 20: A Raisin in the Sun at Different Strokes 🎭
Feb. 20: American Death Cult + Puppy and the Dogs + Pink No Pink at Fleetwood's
Feb. 20: Jeeves in Bloom at NC Stage Co. 🎭
Feb. 20: Railroad Earth at The Orange Peel
Feb. 20: Don't Tell Comedy at Secret Location - Hendersonville 🎤
Feb. 20: Toubab Krewe + Supatight + Ashley Heath & Her Heathens + Silent Disco w/ Marley Carroll & DJ Stephen at Sierra Nevada - High Gravity
Feb. 20: Primitive Warfare + All Hell + Harsh Realm + Soured at Static Age Records
Feb. 20: Jordan Scheffer at Third Room
Feb. 20: Joshua Lozoff: Life is Magic at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
Feb. 21: The Ruff'Tons + Forty-Two + Blistering Dissonance + Skewer Rat at 27 Club
Feb. 21: A Raisin in the Sun at Different Strokes 🎭
Feb. 21: The Deslondes + Floating Action at Double Crown
Feb. 21: Stephane Wrembel at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Feb. 21: Jeeves in Bloom at NC Stage Co. 🎭
Feb. 21: Blind Date Live at The Orange Peel 🎤
Feb. 21: ElectroLust + Auspicious Golden Fish + The JLloyd MashUp + Silent Disco ft. Brandon Manitoba & DJ Stephen at Sierra Nevada - High Gravity
Feb. 22: The Deslondes + The Lostines at Double Crown
Feb. 22: Blackwater Holylight + Glassing at Eulogy
Feb. 22: Sean O'Hara + Sloping + Rhodo Hell at Fleetwood's
Feb. 22: Shelby Means & Maya de Vitry at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Feb. 22: Jeeves in Bloom at NC Stage Co. 🎭
Feb. 22: RAD Comedy: Jay Hunter at RAD Brewing 🎤
Feb. 22: Reasonably Priced Babies at Revival Asheville 🎤
Feb. 22: How??? + Garden Apartments + Holland Negative at Static Age Records
For full events listings check out AVL-Live.com
