This Week in Asheville: Nov. 11-17
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.
GWAR
Pay tribute to the metal veterans by getting yourself drenched in fake blood. It couldn’t possibly be any worse than the water you’re bathing with on a daily basis. —Jonny Leather
w/ Cancer Bats / Squid Pisser
at The Orange Peel
Monday, Nov. 11
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[metal, punk]
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Craig Ferguson
Everyone in Asheville could use a little laugh, and they’ll have the opportunity to do so when the former host of The Late Late Show heads downtown on Tuesday night. —JL
at The Orange Peel
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[comedy]
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Frankie Rose
As an original member of Vivian Girls and Crystal Stilts, Rose was a vital member of an exciting Brooklyn scene during the aughts, but it wasn’t until she started fronting her own groups that we got to see what she was capable of. Last year’s Love As Projection is a luscious collection of dream pop that should sound amazing in the intimate Static Age space. —JL
w/ Star Anise / Werewolf Hours
at Static Age Records
Thursday, Nov. 14
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
[art pop, dream pop, indie rock]
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Field Trip: Local Natives
Along with Fleet Foxes, this California-based quintet leads the indie rock league in lush vocal harmonies, catchy melodies, and thoughtful orchestration. Staying hot since its breakthrough 2009 debut, Gorilla Manor, the band has yet to release a dud and recent complementary albums, Time Will Wait for No One (2023) and But I’ll Wait For You (2024), rank up with their best works. —Edwin Arnaudin
w/ Krooked Kings
at Fillmore Charlotte
Friday, Nov. 15
Show: 8pm
[alternative/indie rock]
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ADDITIONAL SHOWS HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Adeem the Artist (Photo by Holly Rainey)
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
Nov. 12: WILLIS at Eulogy
Nov. 12: Grateful Family Band at One World - West
Nov. 13: Spiter / Diabolus at Eulogy
Nov. 13: The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Nov. 13: Improvement Movement at The One Stop
Nov. 13: Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway at The Orange Peel
Nov. 13: Nate Smith at Sierra Nevada
Nov. 13: Total Wife / Tombstone Poetry / Baby Wave / trust blinks. at Static Age Records
Nov. 14: King Buffalo at Eulogy
Nov. 14: Harbour at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Nov. 14: Eyes Up Here Comedy presents AVLGBTQueer Comedy at LaZoom 🎤
Nov. 14: The Blinds at One World - Downtown
Nov. 14: Fee Fi Phaux Fish at One World - West
Nov. 14: Yoke Lore / Runner at The Orange Peel
Nov. 15: Laniidae / Onyx / Screwed Ends / Mourning Lotus at 27 Club
Nov. 15: Melissa & McKinney / Rainy Eyes at Asheville Music Hall
Nov. 15: Fiona Cauley at Catawba Brewing 🎤
Nov. 15: The Hourglass Kids / Satellite Dog at Eulogy
Nov. 15: Ya'll're / Warmones / My Gal Monday at Fleetwood’s
Nov. 15: Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Nov. 15: Fo Daniels at Highland Brewing - The Meadow
Nov. 15: Angela Perley at Jack of the Wood
Nov. 15: Derek McCoy Trio at The One Stop
Nov. 15: Rich Strater at One World - Downtown
Nov. 15: The Late Shifters / Blue Ridge Betty at One World - West
Nov. 15: Camp Saint Helene / Pilgrim Party Girl / Claire Whall at Static Age Records
Nov. 16: Slow Runner at Citizen Vinyl
Nov. 16: Adeem The Artist / Sug Daniels at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Nov. 16: Boat Command at Highland Brewing - Taproom
Nov. 16: The Resonant Rogues at Jack of the Wood
Nov. 16: Flimflams and Shenanigans at LaZoom 🎤
Nov. 16: Seven Teller at The One Stop
Nov. 16: Hot Brown Smackdown / Bibelhauser Brothers at One World - West
Nov. 16: Paprika / Bombay Gasoline / Puppy Chain at Static Age Records
Nov. 17: Hayden Pedigo / Wes Tirey at Citizen Vinyl
Nov. 17: Kristy Lee at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Nov. 17: Chris McGinnis / Nick Shanahan at Grey Eagle - Patio
Nov. 17: Roots & Dore at Sierra Nevada
Nov. 17: Big Bend / Emily Hay at Static Age Records
(Frankie Rose photo by Esme Rogers Smith)
