This Week in Asheville: Oct. 21-27
Nick Shoulders & The Okay Crawdad
A throwback to old time greats such as Roy Rogers and Gene Autry, this country singer from Fayetteville, Ark., can yodel with the best of them. And he also writes some damn fine tunes, making him one of the most refreshing artists to emerge from the dusty genre in recent memory. —Jonny Leather
w/ Jack Struder
at The Grey Eagle
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[country]
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Finom
FKA Ohmme, the Chicago-based duo of Macie Stewart and Sima Cunningham write songs with unexpected twists and turns, managing to beautifully pair the adventurous spirit of avant-garde rock with the playful charm of pop music. —JL
w/ Moontype
at Eulogy
Thursday, Oct. 24
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[indie rock, art rock, dream pop]
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This Will Destroy You
The long-running post-rock trio from Texas was originally scheduled to open the Heavy Mountain Festival pre-party with Pelican, but the festival has been rescheduled to early next year due to damage from Hurricane Helene. Fortunately, This Will Destroy You will still be performing at Eulogy on Friday. The show will be “pay what you can” with profits going towards hurricane relief. —JL
w/ Glassing
at Eulogy
Friday, Oct. 25
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[post-rock, metal]
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Chris Knight
“If I can’t believe myself, I won’t sing the song” is the motto to which this Kentucky native ascribes, and it’s served him well for nearly three decades as a recording artist. Such blatant honesty will be especially welcome on the Grey Eagle stage as the Asheville community continues to recover from natural disaster devastation. —Edwin Arnaudin
w/ Mic Harrison and the High Score
at The Grey Eagle
Saturday, Oct. 26
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[singer-songwriter, folk rock, country]
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A Place To Bury Strangers
The Grey Eagle survived Helene intact, but can it withstand the impact of an A Place To Bury Strangers performance? When the NYC-based trio led by pedal-building mad scientist Oliver Ackermann plays, it’s like being present for an atomic blast. Wear earplugs, or regret it later. —JL
w/ YHWH Nailgun / Lunacy
at The Grey Eagle
Sunday, Oct. 27
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[noise rock, shoegaze, post-punk]
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ADDITIONAL SHOWS HAPPENING THIS WEEK
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
Oct. 22: Kate Bollinger at Eulogy
Oct. 22: Vanessa Collier at The Grey Eagle
Oct. 23: Dale Hollow at Eulogy
Oct. 24: Mo Lowda & The Humble / Yesterday’s Clothes at The Grey Eagle
Oct. 24: Breabach at Wortham Center For Performing Arts
Oct. 25: Airshow at Asheville Music Hall
Oct. 25: Modelface Comedy: Flushing The Pipes at Catawba Brewing 🎤
Oct. 25: The Local Honeys at The Grey Eagle
Oct. 25: Lyric at The Meadow at Highland Brewing
Oct. 25: Dirtwire / KR3TURE / The Spooklights at The Orange Peel
Oct. 26: Runaway Gin at Asheville Music Hall
Oct. 26: Seán Johnson and The Wild Lotus Band (Benefit for BeLoved Asheville) at AyurPrana Listening Room
Oct. 26: Em & The Innocent Mischief at Jack of the Wood
Oct. 27: Frankenbash: Monster Wave / Adrianne Blanks & The Oracles at Eulogy
Oct. 27: Rubber Udder / Scäretactic / Wastoid at Static Age Records
(Finom photo by Anna Claire Barlow)
