This Week in Asheville: Jan. 26-Feb. 1
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.
Jon Spencer
The legendary frontman has been an electrifying force of nature since the ’80s. And despite an influential run with Pussy Galore, Boss Hog, the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, and numerous other projects, Spencer remains one of the most underrated figures of his generation. Now in his sixties, he remains as inspired as ever — and still fully capable of making you sweat. —Jonny Leather
w/ Werewolf Hours
at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Monday, Jan. 26
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[garage rock, blues rock, indie rock]
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Agriculture
On its 2025 sophomore record, The Spiritual Sound, the Los Angeles black metal quartet takes a clear leap forward — broadening the stylistic range of its sound without sacrificing the ear-shattering riffage that first put them on the map. —JL
w/ Knoll + Secret Shame
at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[metal, post-punk, shoegaze]
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The Wood Brothers
Better vibes are tougher to find in a live music setting than when Oliver Wood, Chris Wood, and Jano Rix take the stage. Every year or so, the phenomenally talented trio treat us to consecutive nights at downtown’s best venue, and each time it feels like the most wholesome and energizing family reunion, to the point that their big hit, “Luckiest Man,” was seemingly written just for you. —Edwin Arnaudin
w/ Ric Robertson
at The Orange Peel
Friday, Jan. 30 & Saturday, Jan. 31
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[folk rock]
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Lando Moss + True Loves
Here at Asheville Stages, we don’t just write and photograph — some of us are damn fine musicians, too. The latest project by one of our contributors is Lando Moss, which staff writer Daniel Walton (bass) describes as "wedged somewhere between the boulders of cosmic country, neo-soul, and good old-fashioned rock and roll." The trio warms up the stage for Seattle-based funk group True Loves in what promises to be a great night for busting a move. —EA
at Asheville Music Hall
Friday, Jan. 30
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
[rock,soul, funk]
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Friendship
2025 was a banner year for weird alt-country, and few artists made as big an impact as this Philly band did with its breakout Caveman Wakes Up. Five albums in, Dan Wriggins is finally getting his due as one of the most compelling songwriters and lyricists working today. If you missed the band’s exceptional performance at AyurPrana Listening Room last year, here’s your chance to make it right. —JL
w/ Natalie Jane Hill
at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Sunday, Feb. 1
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[alt-country, indie rock, folk]
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HONORABLE MENTIONS
Josh Ritter (Photo by Jake Magraw)
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
Jan. 28: The Cody Sisters at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Jan. 28: The Floozies + Too Many Zooz: Too Many Flooz Tour at The Orange Peel
Jan. 28: Buffchick + Ezra Glatt at Revival Asheville
Jan. 29: Alla Prima + The Roosevelt Room + Saturdaze at Fleetwood's
Jan. 29: Nefesh Mountain at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Jan. 29: Sheng Wang at The Orange Peel 🎤
Jan. 29: No Grave + Internal Fixation + Sanguine Bond + Owe You Nothing + Shot with a Gun at Static Age Records
Jan. 29: The Ocean Blue + Brian Tighe of The Hang Ups at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
Jan. 30: Ordinary Boys (Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey) + New Dawn Fades (Tribute to Joy Division & New Order) at Eulogy
Jan. 30: Hana Eid + Headringer + Max Langlinais + Hook of Moon at Static Age Records
Jan. 31: Corey Ryan Forrester at Eulogy
Jan. 31: Academy Order + Saint Cure + DJ Raut + DJ Ordo Amoris at Fleetwood's
Jan. 31: Dolly’s 80th Birthday Bash at Grey Eagle Music Hall 🎤
Jan. 31: Starsteer & Safety Coffin at The One Stop
Jan. 31: We Have Ignition + The Long Distance Relationship + Pink No Pink at Sly Grog Lounge
Jan. 31: Cave Deco + New Romantics + Socialist Anxiety at Static Age Records
Feb. 1: Josh Ritter at The Orange Peel
Feb. 1: RAD Comedy: Kenny Stempien and Friends at RAD Brewing 🎤
Feb. 1: ira glass + Dish + Scribblers at Static Age Records
For full events listings check out AVL-Live.com
(Friendship photo courtesy of Merge Records)
