This Week in Asheville: Feb. 24-March 2
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.
Empire Strikes Brass
It’s impossible to properly celebrate Mardi Gras without a brass band. Fortunately, this local horn ensemble has made it an annual tradition to provide the party. —Jonny Leather
at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Saturday, Mar. 1
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[funk rock]
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Benjamin Booker
It’s surprising that this singer/songwriter from Virginia Beach isn’t performing on bigger stages at this point. After an eight-year wait, he released Lower earlier this year. Combining soulful crooning and laid back grooves with art rock flourishes, his latest album is astoundingly fresh while maintaining some retro charm. —JL
w/ Kenny Segal
at Eulogy
Sunday, Mar. 2
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[blues rock, garage rock]
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Eddie Spaghetti
Eddie “Spaghetti” Daly is best known as the frontman for The Supersuckers, a legendary band that emerged in the early ’90s as a refreshing amalgamation of punk rock, country, and classic hard rock. So, the fact that you have an opportunity to catch the cowpunk icon at an intimate space should be all the reason you need to leave your house on Sunday night. But if that’s not enough, current Supersuckers guitarist “Metal” Marty Chandler and Asheville punk quartet GÄK will also be playing sets. —JL
at Fleetwood’s
w/ "Metal" Marty Chandler / GÄK
Sunday, Mar. 2
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
[cowpunk, southern rock, hard rock]
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ADDITIONAL SHOWS HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Hustle Souls (Photo by Bryce Lafoon)
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
Feb. 25: Brennan Edwards at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Feb. 25: DiTrani Brothers / The Bandit Queen of Sorrows / Black Sea Beat Society at Static Age Records
Feb. 26: Comedy at DSSOLVR at DSSOLVR
Feb. 26: Bryce Vine / Jayo at The Orange Peel
Feb. 27: Comedy at Catawba: Asheville Cat Ladies at Catawba Brewing 🎤
Feb. 27: Poison Ruïn / Béton Armé at Eulogy
Feb. 27: Hotel Hugo / Paprika / East Ritual at Fleetwood’s
Feb. 27: Satsang at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Feb. 27: The Knockin’ Boots at Highland Brewing - Taproom
Feb. 27: Niko Moon / David J at The Orange Peel
Feb. 28: The Ruff’Tons at 27 Club
Feb. 28: Hustle Souls / Firecracker Jazz Band at Asheville Music Hall
Feb. 28: Monsterwave / Tiny TVs at Fleetwood’s
Feb. 28: Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Feb. 28: Bradley Bacci Band at Jack of the Wood
Feb. 28: 80s vs 90s Dance Party at The Orange Peel
Feb. 28: Gaza Benefit Show at Static Age Records
Feb. 28: Phaulty Plan at Third Room
Mar. 1: Cleansing Of The Temple / Chained / Heavy Is The Head / Jiu-Jitsu / Marked For Death at 27 Club
Mar. 1: Movie Props / The Tilt / Safety Coffin / Pink Peugeot at Fleetwood’s
Mar. 1: Bam-A-Lam! at Jack of the Wood
Mar. 1: The Hip Abduction / The Palms at The Orange Peel
Mar. 2: Comedy at Catawba: Mandee McKelvey at Catawba Brewing 🎤
Mar. 2: Asheville Jazz Orchestra at Grey Eagle Music Hall
(Benjamin Booker photo by Trenity Thomas)
