This Week in Asheville: June 29-July 5
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.
of Montreal
One of the most prolific artists of the 21st century, Kevin Barnes seems to put out a new album every year — and with it, a stop at The Grey Eagle. It'd be easy to take for granted, but of Montreal keeps delivering. After a run of electropop-leaning records, the band's 20th album, aethermead, marks a welcome shift back toward guitar-driven psych. —Jonny Leather
w/ CorMae
at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Friday, July 3
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[psych pop, indie rock]
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Spoon
Britt Daniel & Co. shared a bill with Pixies at Asheville Yards just last year. They played a perfect set, if a bit abbreviated — so it'll be great to catch a more extensive headline set this time around. Opening act Ratboys, who we caught at The Grey Eagle earlier this year, are destined for top billing in no time. —JL
w/ Ratboys
at The Orange Peel
Sunday, July 5
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[indie rock, alt-country]
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HONORABLE MENTIONS
Shake It Like a Caveman (Photo by The Artsy Lens)
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
June 30: Footloose at Flat Rock Playhouse 🎭
July 1: Footloose at Flat Rock Playhouse 🎭
July 1: Yesterday's Clothes + Safety Coffin + Rattletraps at Fleetwood's
July 2: Footloose at Flat Rock Playhouse 🎭
July 2: Bella on Bass + Shy Blossom + Santiago y Los Gatos + Claire Whall at Fleetwood's
July 2: Jaguardini at Static Age Records
July 3: Witching Hour, Dark and Dirty Comedy at Eda Rhyne Distillery 🎤
July 3: Drunken Prayer + Shake It Like A Caveman at Eda's Hideaway
July 3: Footloose at Flat Rock Playhouse 🎭
July 3: Don't Tell Comedy — South Slope at Modelface Comedy - Secret Location 🎤
July 3: Jeremy’s Ten at The Orange Peel
July 3: Honeycomb & Chris Karns + Johnny Buffalo at Revival Asheville
July 5: Footloose at Flat Rock Playhouse 🎭
July 5: Heavy Hitters Comedy at RAD Brewing 🎤
For full events listings check out AVL-Live.com
(Spoon photo by Jonny Leather)
