This Week in Asheville: Feb. 2-8
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.
Taper’s Choice
Sure, these guys come with serious indie-rock cred, but the Voltron of Alex Bleeker (Real Estate), Dave Harrington (Darkside), Chris Tomson (Vampire Weekend), and Zach Tenorio (Arc Iris) is rapidly asserting itself as one of the most compelling jam bands around. An opening set by inventive, experimental musician Rich Ruth is also not to be missed. —Jonny Leather
w/ Rich Ruth
at Asheville Music Hall
Wednesday, Feb. 4
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[jam, experimental, prog]
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Idle County
Originally slated to open for Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids), the Ben K. Lochen-led outfit now finds itself front and center. With Pryor postponing the date, the night has morphed into a killer free local showcase — one that’s well worth your time if you’re into sharp songwriting with a touch of twang. —JL
w/ Landon George + Headringer + Blithe
at Eulogy
Thursday, Feb. 5
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[alt-country, folk, alt-rock]
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Langhorne Slim
In one of the unlikeliest pairings in recent memory, the folk troubadour from Langhorne, PA teamed up with members of pop-rock mega-stars Greta Van Fleet for his new album, The Dreamin’ Kind. It’s easily Slim’s most polished record to date — but rest assured, the singer/songwriter hasn’t made the leap to full-blown, anthemic stadium rock. —JL
w/ Laney Jones & The Spirits
at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Saturday, Feb. 7
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[folk, alt-country]
more info
The Wham Bam Puppet Slam
You’d be hard-pressed to find something more intriguing on a Saturday night than a puppet show. Featuring a variety of acts and hosted by the enigmatic Toybox, it’s shaping up to be a delightfully strange experience. —JL
at Sly Grog Lounge
Saturday, Feb. 7
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[puppetry]
more info
HONORABLE MENTIONS
‘The Piano Lesson’ at Different Strokes Performing Arts Collective (Photo by Stephanie Hickling Beckman)
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
Feb. 3: The Wombats at The Orange Peel
Feb. 4: Night Moves at Eulogy
Feb. 4: Jeeves in Bloom at NC Stage Co. 🎭
Feb. 5: Vanessa Collier at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Feb. 5: The Movement + Tropidelic at The Orange Peel
Feb. 5: Modelface Comedy presents First Jokes at Revival Asheville 🎤
Feb. 5: Jeeves in Bloom at NC Stage Co. 🎭
Feb. 6: Beta Virus + DJ Raut at 27 Club
Feb. 6: Beau Anderson + Scribblers + Supaheat at Fleetwood's
Feb. 6: Empire Strikes Brass at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Feb. 6. Feng E at The Monte Vista Hotel (White Horse Black Mountain temporary home)
Feb. 6: Wim Tapley & The Cannons at Revival Asheville
Feb. 6: Elucid C Finder + Serrate + Night Beers + Normal American at Static Age Records
Feb. 6: Jeeves in Bloom at NC Stage Co. 🎭
Feb. 6: The Piano Lesson at Different Strokes 🎭
Feb. 7: Madder Max + Chunx + Squadron + Blistering Dissonance at Fleetwood's
Feb. 7: Eyes Up Here Comedy: Galentine's Day Edition at Ginger's Revenge 🎤
Feb. 7: David Childers & Dylan Walshe at The Monte Vista Hotel (White Horse Black Mountain temporary home)
Feb. 7: Pete Yorn at The Orange Peel
Feb. 7: Magenta Sunshine’s CHNY Celebration at Pisgah Brewing
Feb. 7: Yasmin Williams at Revival Asheville
Feb. 7: Jeeves in Bloom at NC Stage Co. 🎭
Feb. 7: The Piano Lesson at Different Strokes 🎭
Feb. 8: Blank State + Socialist Anxiety + Porcelain Parrot at Fleetwood's
Feb. 8: Jeeves in Bloom at NC Stage Co. 🎭
For full events listings check out AVL-Live.com
(Toybox photo by Kirk Marsh)
