Join us every Wednesday (except major holidays) for a free open mic. Sign-up at 6:30, show at 7. We try to keep this show PG-13, so please feel free to ask the host at sign-up if you have any questions about your material.
The Silvermont jam session is unusual not only because of its elegant setting but also for its interesting form. The musicians—typically there are around fifteen, and eighteen is the limit—are seated in a large circle with a single microphone on a stand to be passed around. Each player is expected to choose and announce a […]
These concerts offer the chance to hear some of the finest music the region has to offer and are free to everyone. Friday Night Live features traditional mountain music, and an opportunity for the audience to participate by singing, clapping, tapping their feet, or dancing if the mood strikes. It’s audience participation at its best […]
Our Friday Night Concerts, featuring some of the finest regional and national acts performing roots music, will return to the Festival Barn. We’ll have standard seating just like before, along with a family-focused social area of picnic tables in the back. You’re welcome to bring your dinner, card games, sewing project, or set up on […]
Feed and Seed is a family friendly music venue featuring Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Classic Country music with dancing and clogging every Friday and Saturday night. Feed & Seed is located in a hundred year old feed and seed store. The hall seats 160 people with cushioned pews, chairs, and theater seats. Check the Feed and Seed […]
If you want to see a variety of Appalachian and other American group dance styles performed all in one place and all at the same time, the Stompin' Ground is the place to go. A spacious lobby showcases exhibits telling the history of mountain dance and the dance floor itself is enormous--sixty by eighty feet. […]
Enjoy live, traditional music every Saturday morning at Elkin’s Farmers Market. Bluegrass, blues and country-themed music as well as instrumental music using fiddles, harps, guitars, and even flutes are featured from time to time. Hours of market are 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, every Saturday from mid-April through November.
One of the more quaint musical venues in the Blue Ridge region is the tiny Drexel Barber Shop in the little town of Drexel. The shop features a very informal jam session. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, around 11:00 am‚ the guys at the barber shop generally put aside their scissors‚ shears‚ and combs and grab […]
The Friends of Rickman's Store host an open bluegrass and old-time jam session every Saturday afternoon from late spring until December. Newcomers are welcome to play; the jam level is intermediate. Rickman's Store was built in 1895 and is located in Cowee-West's Mill National Historic District (designated in 2001). The old store displays vintage store […]
Jackson Arts Market is open every Saturday and Sunday on Main Street in downtown Sylva. Each Saturday enjoy a showcase of local farmers, artists, and makers, while featuring original Western North Carolina musician performances. On Sundays there is no band scheduled but the mic is open for locals to take a turn at entertaining. Visit the website to see […]
Saturdays in the Park is a free concert series presented by the Alleghany Arts Council in Sparta, NC. Concerts are on the last Saturday of the month from June - September. Upcoming 2022 Bluegrass and Old-Time bands include: August 27 - Nu-Blue (Bluegrass) After releasing four Top Ten Billboard albums, North Carolina based Nu-Blu has […]
Come to Downtown Franklin to enjoy an evening of FREE entertainment at the Gazebo on the Square. Each Saturday night from Memorial Day weekend though October, you'll enjoy a variety of entertainment (weather permitting). Be sure to bring your lawn chair. Come early and enjoy one of our great restaurants. Food vendors also available. Pickin' […]
