This Week in Asheville: Sept. 29-Oct. 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.
Sextile
Get ready to sweat — the duo’s high-energy synth-punk channels the most exhilarating sides of early-aughts electroclash. —Jonny Leather
w/ Automatic
at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Monday, Sept. 29
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[electro-clash, dance punk]
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Dummy
This young Los Angeles group reimagines Stereolab’s kaleidoscopic pop through a more direct, streamlined lens. —JL
w/ Dish + Aunt Ant
at AyurPrana Listening Room
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm
[neo-psychedelia]
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Ellicott Hooligan
The local experimental trio of Shane Justice McCord, Mikey Powers, and Dave Portner (aka Avey Tare) will release a new album, Shining Other, this Friday. To mark the occasion, they’ll celebrate with an in-store performance at Harvest Records. —JL
w/ Orches Limita
at Harvest Records
Thursday, Oct. 2
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7pm
[experimental, ambient]
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Kath Bloom
The Connecticut-born singer-songwriter is often described as “your favorite songwriter’s favorite songwriter.” After largely stepping away from music in the mid-’80s, her career was revitalized when Richard Linklater featured “Come Here” in Before Sunrise. —JL
w/ Sally Ann Morgan
at AyurPrana Listening Room
Friday, Oct. 3
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm
[folk]
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Pachyman + MNDSGN
Back in May, Pachy García delivered one of the year’s most laid-back releases with Another Place, a dub masterpiece that whisks listeners away to a resort-like escape from the world’s chaos. Joining him on the bill, fellow Los Angeles artist Ringgo Ancheta — better known as MNDSGN — will help set an equally soothing tone for the night. —JL
w/ Gabriel da Rosa
at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Friday, Oct. 3
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
[dub, neo-psychedelia]
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Alex Cameron
When he debuted in 2013, the Australian singer/songwriter introduced himself as a washed-up entertainer, pulling inspiration from early-’80s synth-pop and yacht rock. Since then, he’s continued to embody a rotating cast of down-on-their-luck characters, walking the fine line between satire and genuinely enjoyable songwriting. —JL
w/ Lion County Ferrari
at Static Age Records
Saturday, Oct. 4
Doors: 8:30pm / Show: 9pm
[synth pop, soft rock]
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Vision Video
Spooky season is here, which means it’s the perfect time to load up on goth music. The Athens, GA band has quickly established itself as one of the genre’s most exciting new acts — and if a cryptic social media post is to be believed, this may be your last chance to see them. —JL
w/ TREASVRE
at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Sunday, Oct. 5
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
[post-punk, goth rock]
more info
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Cold Choir (Photo by Rey Castillo)
🎤 = comedy; 🎭 = theater
Sept. 29: Dancing Plague + Dildox + Cold Choir + More is not Enough at Eulogy
Sept. 29: Stress Positions + Mockery + Falling Behind + Non Applicable at Static Age Records
Sept. 30: DJO at Asheville Yards
Sept. 30: Spanish Love Songs + Bike Routes + World's Greatest Dad at Eulogy
Oct. 1: Lake Street Dive + Trousdale at Asheville Yards
Oct. 1: Castle Rat + Bask + Howling Giant at Eulogy
Oct. 1: Safety Coffin + Her Pilots at Fleetwood’s
Oct. 1: Glare + Cloakroom + Jivebomb + Destiny Bond at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Oct. 1: Little Mazarn + Lemon Balm + Nawal at Static Age Records
Oct. 1: The Shark is Broken at N.C. Stage Co. 🎭
Oct. 2: Antidote Comedy: Will Abeles at Antidote
Oct. 2: Stronger Than The Storm at Asheville Yards
Oct. 2: HuDost at AyurPrana Listening Room
Oct. 2: Cruise Control + Jessie and the Jinx + Nordmoe and the Rodeo at Fleetwood's
Oct. 2: Wheatus (Acoustic) at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Oct. 2: Leftover Salmon at Sierra Nevada - Amphitheater
Oct. 2: Virginia Creeper + Sofia Pace + Nathanael Jordan + Trust Blinks at Static Age Records
Oct. 2: The Shark is Broken at N.C. Stage Co. 🎭
Oct. 3: BoomBox at French Broad River Brewery Outdoor Stage
Oct. 3: Ashley Gavin: Hype Man at The Orange Peel 🎤
Oct. 3: The Shark is Broken at N.C. Stage Co. 🎭
Oct. 4: Burnpile: Allah-Las + Rattlesnake Milk at Burial Forestry Camp
Oct. 4: Honky Tonk Not Hate Benefit Show at Eda's Hideaway
Oct. 4: CHEW + Fantomex + Tanner York at Fleetwood's
Oct. 4: Pile + NNAMDÏ at Grey Eagle Music Hall
Oct. 4: Mipso at The Orange Peel
Oct. 4: The Shark is Broken at N.C. Stage Co. 🎭
Oct. 5: Daisy the Great + The Ophelias at Eulogy
Oct. 5: Peach Pit at The Orange Peel
Oct. 5: The Shark is Broken at N.C. Stage Co. 🎭
For full events listings check out AVL-Live.com
(Dummy photo by Jason Watkins)
