This Week in Asheville: June 17-23
Asheville’s wealth of live music 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.
Kim Gordon
The legend’s latest solo album, The Collective, is a confrontational combination of industrial rock and hip hop that proves that despite the end of Sonic Youth, she’s still far from done with pushing the boundaries of rock. Her Body/Head collaborator, experimental artist Bill Nace is set to open.
w/ Bill Nace
at Grey Eagle
Tuesday, June 18
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[noise rock, experimental, alternative]
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Lovett or Leave It
As 2024 elections draw near, the need for a good laugh becomes more apparent. Fortunately for us, comedian and former Barack Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett brings his popular podcast to Asheville for two nights of jokes, sketches, and games to ease the existential dread.
at The Orange Peel
Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
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Wilderado
Soak in the sunburnt folk rock this Tulsa, OK.-based group, which will be sharing songs from its upcoming album Talker, currently slated for a September release.
w/ Flyte
at The Orange Peel
Saturday, June 22
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[folk rock, Americana]
more info
Quasi
The long-running indie rock duo of Sam Coomes (Elliott Smith; Heatmeiser) and Janet Weis (Sleater Kinney; Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks) performs its beloved 1998 album Featuring “Birds” in full. Get there early to catch an opening set by guitar heroine Marnie Stern.
w/ Marnie Stern
at Grey Eagle
Sunday, June 23
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[indie rock]
more info
Burning Spear
With Winston Rodney at the age of 79, opportunities to catch this reggae icon are limited. The early start time will allow showgoers to catch some rays while grooving out.
w/ Kabaka Pyramid
at Salvage Station
Sunday, June 23
Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 6:30pm
[reggae]
more info
Drunken Prayer (Photo by Christa de Mayo)
ADDITIONAL SHOWS HAPPENING THIS WEEK
June 17: Seymor Glass (Bananafish) / Lara Allen (Caroliner Rainbow) / Kreamy 'Lectric Santa at Static Age Records
June 18: King’s X / Sound & Shape at The Orange Peel
June 19: Jessie and the Jinx / R. Hundro / Gull / Natrual Blk Invention at Static Age Records
June 20: Creekbed Carter Hogan / Jude Brothers / Nordmoe and the Rodeo at Fleetwood’s
June 20: Palm Ghosts / Half Blind Eyes at The Odd
June 20: Will Hartz & The Midwives / Santiago Y Los Gatos at The Outpost
June 20: The Menzingers / Lucero / The Dirty Nil at Salvage Station
June 20: Mere Fever / Claire Whall / Superflower / Yoni Bologna at Static Age Records
June 21: The Frank White Experience at Asheville Music Hall
June 21: Faux Skater & Nintenbros at Fleetwood’s
June 21: Charlie Brown Superstar at Grey Eagle
June 21: Kevin Daniel & The Bottom Line at The Outpost
June 21: Reckless Kelly / The Vegabonds / Cruz Contreras at Salvage Station
June 22: Sneezy / Ralph Roddenberry at Asheville Music Hall
June 22: Yellow Days / DJ Harrison at Eulogy
June 22: Chris Milam at Fleetwood’s
June 22: Drivin N Cryin at Grey Eagle
June 22: Spafford / Gantzer at Pisgah Brewing
June 22: No Eyes / Nostalgianoid / KC Onadine / x.nite at Static Age Records
June 23: Rose City Band with Drunken Prayer at Eulogy
June 23: Issac Rother and The Phantoms / The Clones / Cadavernous at Fleetwood’s
June 23: Reviler / Chained / No Grave / Lucky Feeling / L.O.C. at Static Age Records
(Photo of Quasi by John Clark)
