This Week in Asheville: Jan. 27-Feb. 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.
Iris Dement
After seeing this folk legend live, Goo Goo Dolls named their smash hit after her. What will you do after attending her latest local performance? —Jonny Leather
at Wortham Center for Performing Arts
Thursday, Jan. 30
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
[folk]
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Rubblebucket
Considering the youthful exuberance of their shows, it’s hard to believe that this indie pop group from Brooklyn has been around for over 15 years. With a new album, Year of the Banana, proving to be as vibrant as anything the band has released, fans can expect a fun night. —JL
w/ Hannah Mohan
at The Orange Peel
Friday, Jan. 31
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[art pop, synth pop]
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Tyler Ramsey
He performs here semi-regularly, and has been established for long enough that the hype is minimal, so it’s far too easy to take the local singer-songwriter for granted. New Lost Ages, the latest collection of songs by the former Band of Horses guitarist is a remarkable bunch of folk rock tunes that should sparkle in the hometown venue. —JL
w/ Spencer Thomas
at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Saturday, Feb. 1
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[folk rock, indie rock]
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Phantogram
The synth duo was last in town opening for Queens of the Stone Age at Rabbit Rabbit, and though their set was sandwiched between the stoner rock titans and an intensely energetic post-hardcore performance by The Armed, Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter still managed to win over the audience. With a headline slot this time around, the pair will have far more time to play all of the hits. —JL
w/ GLU
at The Orange Peel
Saturday, Feb. 1
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[art pop, synth pop]
more info
ADDITIONAL SHOWS HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Spaceman Jones & The Motherships (Photo by Eric Lottary)
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
Jan. 27: Carbon Leaf at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Jan. 28: The Dirty Nil / Grumpster / House & Home at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Jan. 28: Small Doses / Twisted Teens / Safety Coffin at Static Age Records
Jan. 29: Jarv / King Green / Damn Skippy at Asheville Music Hall
Jan. 29: Big Richard / The Shoats at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Jan. 29: Amabel Lee Band at The One Stop
Jan. 29: Standup Comedy Pageant at Pulp 🎤
Jan. 29: Jeeves Saves the Day at N.C. Stage Co. 🎭
Jan. 30: East Ritual / Colossal Human Failure at Fleetwood’s
Jan. 30: Christie Lenée / Crys Matthews at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Jan. 30: Hearts Gone South at Highland Brewing - Taproom
Jan. 30: Ryan Cox at LaZoom 🎤
Jan. 30: Oceanic / Veaux at Pulp
Jan. 30: Joe Gatto at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium 🎤
Jan. 30: Jeeves Saves the Day at N.C. Stage Co. 🎭
Jan. 31: The Reverb of Resistance at Citizen Vinyl
Jan. 31: Spaceman Jones & The Motherships + Sk the Novelist + Tyler Pressley + Isa Ibn Wali + LaVey at Eulogy
Jan. 31: Zuma Coffee Benefit: Tony Levitas / Hannah Kaminer / Pierce Edens / Many a Ship / Pleasure Chest / Ashley Heath at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Jan. 31: Boat Command at Highland Brewing - Taproom
Jan. 31: 5J Barrow / Ben Balmer at The One Stop
Jan. 31: Shankai & The Goonie Tunez at Shakey’s
Jan. 31: bobb hatt / Gyna Bootleg / The Electric Nature at Static Age Records
Jan. 31: Chanticleer at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
Jan. 31: Jeeves Saves the Day at N.C. Stage Co. 🎭
Feb. 1: Adam Ezra Group at Asheville Music Hall
Feb. 1: It's Snakes / Pinkeye / Mercyland at Fleetwood’s
Feb. 1: Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge 🎤
Feb. 1: Lydia Hamby at Jack of the Wood
Feb. 1: Fresh Buzz at The One Stop
Feb. 1: East Ritual / Possums / Momophobia / Paprika at Static Age Records
Feb. 1: Michael Lille / Miriam Allen / Vaden Landers at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
Feb. 1: Al Stewart / Livingston Taylor at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
Feb. 1: Jeeves Saves the Day at N.C. Stage Co. 🎭
Feb. 2: Comedy at Catawba at Catawba Brewing 🎤
Feb. 2: Freedy Johnston at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Feb. 2: Jeeves Saves the Day at N.C. Stage Co. 🎭
(Tyler Ramsey photo by Micah Rogers)
