This Week in Asheville: Oct. 28-Nov. 3

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.

Setting

Many in the region may know Nathan Bowles as an exceptional banjo picker, but don’t expect music within the realm of bluegrass at this show. The trio of Bowles, Jaime Fennelly, and Joe Westerlund formed just a few years ago, but they’ve quickly established themselves with a brand of ambient drone that draws from Appalachian influences. —Jonny Leather

w/ Superflower
at AyurPrana Listening Room
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[ambient, experimental folk, drone]
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The Lemon Twigs

A throwback to the sugar-coated power pop sounds of the late ’60s and early ’70s, the Long Island duo of Brian and Michael D'Addario perfectly taps into those influences, sounding like a cross between the best aspects of Todd Rundgren, Big Star, and Wings.  —JL

w/ Slippers
at The Grey Eagle Music Hall
Friday, Nov. 1
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
[sunshine pop, power pop]
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Peel Jam Benefit
Andrew Scotchie / Santiago y Los Gatos / Big Fur / McKinney / Slow Pony Magic Show

Some of Asheville’s most beloved local acts will come together on Friday evening to benefit Arts AVL Disaster Relief Fund for Musicians. —JL

at The Orange Peel
Friday, Nov. 1
Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 6pm
[rock]
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Better Lovers

When four former members of Every Time I Die combined forces with vocalist Greg Puciato of Dillinger Escape Plan, it was a can’t fail recipe for metalcore greatness. The new band’s recently-released debut, Highly Irresponsible, has lived up to high expectations. Come for the riffs, stay for the whiplash-inducing time-signature changes. —JL

w/ Full of Hell / Spy / Cloakroom
at The Orange Peel
Saturday, Nov. 2
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[metal]
more info

ADDITIONAL SHOWS HAPPENING THIS WEEK

🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater

Oct. 28: The Brian Felix Quartet / BoogiTherapi (early show) at The Grey Eagle - Patio
Oct. 28: Haley Renae at The Grey Eagle - Patio
Oct. 28: Brody Hunt & The Handfulls / Planefolk at The Grey Eagle - Patio
Oct. 29: Joshua Hyslop at Citizen Vinyl
Oct. 29: Quickchester at The Grey Eagle - Patio
Oct. 29: Dylan Gossett at The Orange Peel
Oct. 30: The New Mastersounds at Asheville Music Hall
Oct. 30: Teenage Halloween / Teens in Trouble / Kerosene Heights / Good Trauma at Eulogy
Oct. 30: Anya Hinkle / Greenliners at The Grey Eagle Music Hall
Oct. 31: The New Mastersounds at Asheville Music Hall
Oct. 31: Sometimes, Dead Is Better - Halloween Party at Eulogy
Oct. 31: Velvet Truckstop / Woody Wood & Hollywood Red / Ashley Heath & Sons of Ralph at The Grey Eagle Music Hall
Oct. 31: Marley Carroll at The Orange Peel
Nov. 1: Rae & The Ragdolls at Jack of the Wood
Nov. 2: Surfer Girl / Coyote Island / Beach Fly at Asheville Music Hall
Nov. 2: Atta Boy at Eulogy
Nov. 2: Dirty Dawg (Early Show) at The Grey Eagle - Patio
Nov. 2: Cary Fridley & Dave Perkins (Early Show) at The Grey Eagle - Patio
Nov. 2: Melt / Maris at The Grey Eagle Music Hall
Nov. 2: Peach Ice Cream Bluegrass at Jack of the Wood
Nov. 2: Eric Travers Band at The One Stop
Nov. 2: Daniel Shearin at Sierra Nevada
Nov. 2: Julianna Jade (Early Show) at The Grey Eagle - Patio
Nov. 3: WNC Writers Hurricane Relief Show: Rebekah Todd, Josh Blake, 5J Barrow, Jason Curtis, Jason Merritt,Trevor Kent, Ashley Chambliss, Ashli Rose, Cliff B. Worsham at The Grey Eagle Music Hall
Nov. 3: Bradley Bacci Band at Sierra Nevada
Nov. 3: David Sedaris at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 🎤

(Lemon Twigs photo by Stephanie Pia)