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Asheville offers a multitude of places to go for live music and dancing any day of the week, especially downtown (including the many street bands and performers). From big concerts of internationally-known artists to intimate sessions with local talent, you'll find a big variety throughout western North Carolina - including our 40 small towns. Also, find music festivals on many weekends on our Top Events page. 

Asheville Live Music Concerts & Clubs

Highland Brewing Company

Head to Asheville's original craft brewery for great live music venues inside and outside, along with their tasting room with 15 of their brews on tap. You can tour the brewery, too.

Rabbit Rabbit

Located in downtown Asheville, this new outdoor music venue is a collaboration between Asheville Brewing Company and the Orange Peel, offering a fun outdoor gathering space for a variety of events… read more

Isis Restaurant & Music Hall, West Asheville

This iconic concert venue, bar, and eatery is located in the heart of West Asheville. The Art Deco style building retains its original name when this historic cinema was built in the 1930s. Today… read more

The Foundation Performing Arts

The "big city" 1,300-seat performing arts center is located on the Isothermal Community College Campus in tiny Spindale and features an impressive Mainstage Performing Arts Series featuring music… read more

Scandals Nightclub

Since 1982, Asheville's largest high-energy dance club is renowned throughout as the epicenter for creativity, diversity and entertainment. Don't miss their midnight show, premiering the best drag… read more

Salvage Station

Located in the River Arts District of Asheville, this popular outdoor music venue has become a local favorite for live music. The riverside venue hosts headliners in both their indoor and outdoor… read more

Orange Peel

This well-known downtown concert venue has state-of-the-art sound and lighting with a capacity of 1,100 standing. It's a great setting for enjoying the premier musicians who perform here. The… read more

The Grey Eagle

This listening room-style concert venue is a longtime local's favorite just outside of downtown Asheville features a big variety national and regional groups. Capacity is 550 standing. Great beer… read more

Asheville Music Hall

This mid-size concert venue is in the middle of downtown with a 360-person capacity. They host many musical legends and have a full restaurant and bar downstairs. Its an all-genres venue that… read more

Traditional Artist Directory

Use this guide to find the finest traditional craft artisans, musicians, dancers, and storytellers in the North Carolina mountains. The directory contains listings for more than 400 artists and… read more

Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar

Their musicians impress with their repertoire of thousands of popular songs from the last 50 years. It's an all request show. Rock-and-roll and sing-along while you enjoy cocktails, wine or a… read more

Drum Circle

Play, listen and dance at the Drum Circle every Friday night in Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville (except for winter months). All are welcome to one of the most diverse audiences you'll ever… read more

The Foundation Performing Arts

Isis Restaurant & Music Hall, West Asheville

743 Haywood Road Asheville NC

Traditional Artist Directory

The Foundation Performing Arts

Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar

Check out our Events Calendars for seasonal festivals and concerts. Also, see our Performing Arts Guide for Asheville theatre.

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