This Week in Asheville: Oct. 20-26
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.
AFI
Rising to popularity in the late ’90s, Davey Havok & Co. infused goth rock influences into the melodic punk sound of the time. The group’s new album, Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…, finds the band sounding like a totally different group, and fully embracing those goth tendencies like never before. —Jonny Leather
w/ TR/ST
at The Orange Peel
Monday, Oct. 20
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[goth rock, post-punk]
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Upchuck
On its latest album, I’m Nice Now, the punk quintet from Atlanta takes aim at systemic oppression with a heavy, fuzzed out sound that recalls classic American hardcore. —JL
w/ Designer + Resthome
at Static Age Records
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Doors: 8pm / Show: 8:45pm
[punk, post-punk]
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Margaret Cho
The groundbreaking comedian hasn’t lost any of her edge in her three decades of performing. If anything, her material has grown even bolder as she’s mastered her craft. —JL
at The Orange Peel
Friday, Oct. 24
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[stand-up comedy]
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S.G. Goodman
Planting by the Signs, the latest offering from the Kentucky-born singer-songwriter, is an emotionally gripping record that really takes hold of a listener. Experiencing these songs live promises to be a deeply cathartic journey. —JL
w/ Fust
at Eulogy
Saturday, Oct. 25
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[alt-country, singer-songwriter]
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Adrianne Blanks & The Oracles (Haunted Cabaret Pt. 1)
Halloween week is no ordinary time for this local, self-described “cocktail noir outfit.” Fresh off the release of their debut vinyl, Tales of Mystery & Suspense, Unknown Terrors, and Gothic Romance, the group plays consecutive nights this weekend — and their just getting warmed up for even bigger things leading up to the macabre holiday itself. —Edwin Arnaudin
at The Low Down
Saturday, Oct. 25
Show: 8pm
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Frankenbash w/ Monster Wave, Adrianne Blanks and the Oracles & The Big Sky
at Eulogy
Sunday, Oct. 26
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm
jazz, surf rock, soul]
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HONORABLE MENTIONS
Harmonies for Homes performers King Garbage (Photo courtesy of the artists)
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
Oct. 20: Tall Juan + Good Trauma + Minorcan at Static Age Records
Oct. 21: Friend + Tongues of Fire + Convalescent at Static Age Records
Oct. 22: Safety Coffin + Paprika + Lucky Flip and Matt Charette at Fleetwood's
Oct. 22: Daikaiju + Impending Joy + Bad Fidelity at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Oct. 23: North by North + Puppy and the Dogs + Basement Healer at Fleetwood's
Oct. 23: Chain Cult + Secret Shame + Ronnie Stone at Static Age Records
Oct. 23: Josh Blue: Berserker Tour at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 🎤
Oct. 24: Dangermuffin at Asheville Music Hall
Oct. 24: The Kindest People + In Dog Years + Lucille Klement at Fleetwood's
Oct. 24: Crisp Comedy: Sarah Love at Noble Cider 🎤
Oct. 24: Necroseason’s Halloween Metal Ho-Down: Necrogasm + Bleedseason + My Name is Ned + Bluntswurth at Sly Grog Lounge
Oct. 24: The Comedy Zone: Orlando Leyba at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 🎤
Oct. 25: Occult Resonance: Sarah Louise at AyurPrana Listening Room
Oct. 25: Turnpike Troubadours + Dawes + Robert Ellis at ExploreAsheville.com Arena
Oct. 25: Tommy Wright III + Invertebrates + Pollute + Mockery at Fleetwood's
Oct. 25: Night Tapes + Cult of Venus at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Oct. 25: HALLOWOLFBAT 2025: Eyehategod + Bat + Black Tusk at The Orange Peel
Oct. 25: The Comedy Zone: Orlando Leyba at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 🎤
Oct. 26: The Tilt + Alla Prima + Lost In Space Camp at Fleetwood's
Oct. 26: HARMONIES FOR HOMES: A Benefit for Homeward Bound of WNC at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Oct. 26: Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners + Field Medic at The Orange Peel
Oct. 26: RAD Comedy featuring Casey Balsham and Robby Slowik at RAD Brewing 🎤
For full events listings check out AVL-Live.com
