Jazz / Blues / Soul in Asheville

Thursday, Oct 8

Jazz Showcase & Jam at Shamrock Irons Irish Pub in Asheville — SHAMROCK IRONS

Shamrock Irons Irish Pub

Thursday, Oct 8

Thursday Night Funk

Barley's

Get ready to kick off your weekends early with Thursday Night Funk!Barley's is bringing a fresh weekly funk party to downtown Asheville with TNFJ House Band and a rotating lineup of special guests taking the stage around 8PM.To help keep Asheville's live music scene thriving, we're asking for a suggested $10 donation at the door. Every contribution helps support local musicians and keeps live music alive in our city.Join us every Thursday at Barley's Taproom, 42 Biltmore Ave. Bring your friends, grab a drink, and start your weekend with us.Thursday is also $5 pint nightDoors 7; Music 8; 21+ only

Friday, Oct 9

Displace

The Meadow At Highland Brewing

<p>Bio Displace is a saxophone- driven funk fusion ensemble based in Tampa, Florida known for their energetic performances, improvisational prowess, and wildly diverse sonic palette. The Floridian four-piece effectively utilizes their extensive training in a variety of musical backgrounds to produce a truly eclectic blend of infectious pop melodies, complex jazz progressions, and danceable funk […]</p>\n

Saturday, Oct 10

Spiro Nicolopoulos Blues Apocolypse!

Barley's

Asheville mainstay Spiro Nicolopoulos brings the Blues Apocalypse! to Barley’s for a night of soulful grooves, blues, funk and freewheeling jams. A guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and longtime fixture of the Asheville music scene, Spiro is known for stretching roots music into new territory with plenty of improvisation and serious musicianship. Friday night’s trio will also include the famous Jeff Ruby on bass and the incredible JC ears on drums.Friday, October 9 | 8:30PMNo Cover | 21+42 Biltmore Ave. | Downtown Asheville

Saturday, Oct 10

AVL Blues Women

French Broad River Brewery

Friday | October 9th | 6-9pm Free Show | All Ages | Pet-friendly | Drinks + Food On-site The Asheville Blues Women include Anne Coombs, Nicole Nicolopolus, Laura Blackley, Cary Fridley, Elaine Scott, Robin Borthwick and Carrie Morrison. https://www.youtube.com/live/Zc0SYa3RN8g?si=ACNg5Fo09_C4V3N6

Saturday, Oct 10

Jazz Brunch

French Broad River Brewery

Join us for Jazz Brunch Saturdays from 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM! Saturdays just got a whole lot more exciting here in the taproom! We hope y’all will all join us for some jazzzzy, mid-day spring/summer taproom vibes. We’ll have an extra special brunch menu, craft beer, mimosas, and of course, beer-mosas, all alongside jazz music from the talented jazz fusion trio, “Four Peanuts”. The group explores both original compositions and zesty covers of tunes you may or may not know. The trio features Alex Taub on keyboards, Brennan Dugan on bass, and Joe Enright on drums, and will certainly leave your peanuts salted and boiled to perfection!

Sunday, Oct 11

Reggae Sunday with Chalwa

French Broad River Brewery

Feel the Island Vibes at Reggae Sunday! Chalwa Reggae Sunday at French Broad River Brewery happens every week from 3pm-6pm! It’s the perfect way to round out each weekend. You’ll find yourself drifting away to the sounds of reggae music surrounded by good people and great beer. Reggae Sunday is fun for the whole family!  This 8-member Mountain Reggae powerhouse packs it full of roots meditations and high grade jams that awaken your spirit and soul! Chalwa’s high energy shows are one of a kind, featuring smooth vocals, percussion, bass, lead guitar, keys and saxophone. Their extensive collection of original music is interlaced with music from some of the Greats including, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Bunny Wailer and even Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. https://open.spotify.com/artist/5mwa3DcMn99Knp4XvY2WY4?si=hXOTX8oQSwicEsDtfHToeQ Check out Chalwa on Spotify! French Broad River Brewery is family and dog friendly, proudly serving our delicious craft beer and seltzer as well as a additional selection of local cider, wine and non-alcoholic options. French Broad River Pizza will also be serving up fresh made pies and slices, as well as other snacks, salads, wraps and sandwiches. This is a free show, with no cover charge. Our taproom is family and dog friendly! Why Reggae Sunday Rocks: Live Reggae Music: CHALWA, an 8-member reggae powerhouse, delivers roots meditations and high-energy jams that will move your spirit and soul. Enjoy original tracks and classics from legends like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and the Grateful Dead. All Ages & Pet-Friendly: Bring the whole family, including your furry friends, for an afternoon of fun. No Cover Charge: Enjoy the music without any entry fee. Taproom Selection: Choose from craft beers on draft, local ciders, hard seltzers, wines, non-alcoholic beer, and sodas. Delicious Pizza: Savor fresh, hand-tossed pizza from French Broad River Pizza, available daily in the taproom. View the menu

Sunday, Oct 11

Live Music at Antidote: Cara Morgan

Antidote Cocktail Lounge at Chemist

Enjoy an intimate live music performance by Cara Morgan at Antidote Cocktail Lounge, featuring handcrafted cocktails.

Monday, Oct 12

Off The Record: Industry & Vinyl Night with Mr. Soul Motion

Antidote Cocktail Lounge at Chemist

Join us for Off The Record at Antidote featuring Mr. Soul Motion, a night of soul and funk music on vinyl.

Wednesday, Oct 14

Jeff Coffin, Jordan Perlson, Viktor Krauss with Bob Lanzetti

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub

Experience an electrifying evening with the CPK Trio and special guest Bob Lanzetti. A unique fusion of jazz and experimental music awaits.

Wednesday, Oct 14

Wednesday Jazz: Fall Series

The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage

<p>On The Patio Your favorite Jazz night in Asheville continues through September & October! With delicious drink specials and fabulous riffs from Danny Iannucci & Friends, Wednesday nights are booked! Join us from 6-8p to enjoy the rotating jazz trio & 1/2 Off Wine, $10 Specialty Martinis, and $4 Select Craft Drafts. Free to attend … <a href="https://devilsfootbrew.com/event-detail/wednesday-jazz-fall-series/2026-10-14/">Continued</a></p>\n

Thursday, Oct 15

Thursday Night Funk

Barley's

Get ready to kick off your weekends early with Thursday Night Funk!Barley's is bringing a fresh weekly funk party to downtown Asheville with TNFJ House Band and a rotating lineup of special guests taking the stage around 8PM.To help keep Asheville's live music scene thriving, we're asking for a suggested $10 donation at the door. Every contribution helps support local musicians and keeps live music alive in our city.Join us every Thursday at Barley's Taproom, 42 Biltmore Ave. Bring your friends, grab a drink, and start your weekend with us.Thursday is also $5 pint nightDoors 7; Music 8; 21+ only

Thursday, Oct 15

Jazz Showcase & Jam at Shamrock Irons Irish Pub in Asheville — SHAMROCK IRONS

Shamrock Irons Irish Pub

Friday, Oct 16

Queen Bee and the Honeylovers

The Meadow At Highland Brewing

<p>Sweet, sweet Swing Queen Bee and the Honeylovers are rooted in the jazz and blues of the 1930\'s and 40\'s. Their original compositions nod to these classic styles with lyrical content that explores modern themes that feel both timeless and immediate.  Their debut album, \'Asheville\', celebrated their hometown\'s history and won them #41 on WNCW\'s listener-voted […]</p>\n

Saturday, Oct 17

Jazz Brunch

French Broad River Brewery

Join us for Jazz Brunch Saturdays from 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM! Saturdays just got a whole lot more exciting here in the taproom! We hope y’all will all join us for some jazzzzy, mid-day spring/summer taproom vibes. We’ll have an extra special brunch menu, craft beer, mimosas, and of course, beer-mosas, all alongside jazz music from the talented jazz fusion trio, “Four Peanuts”. The group explores both original compositions and zesty covers of tunes you may or may not know. The trio features Alex Taub on keyboards, Brennan Dugan on bass, and Joe Enright on drums, and will certainly leave your peanuts salted and boiled to perfection!

Saturday, Oct 17

Pleasure Chest

The Meadow At Highland Brewing

<p>Pleasure Chest is a band that plays Blues, Soul and Rock and Roll from Asheville, North Carolina Weekend Live Music Highland Brewing’s weekend live music series showcases incredible local talent, regional acts and national touring bands from across the East Coast and beyond. Free and open to all ages (unless noted otherwise), it’s the perfect […]</p>\n

Sunday, Oct 18

Peggy Ratusz and Daddy Longlegs

The Meadow At Highland Brewing

<p>Bio Peggy “Blues Chanteuse” Ratusz, has won best in Blues awards for the past 17 years as well as best vocalist and most notable local musician who gives back to the community. A three-time semi-finalist in the International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, TN for the past 36 years, Ratusz produces her own shows including […]</p>\n

Sunday, Oct 18

Live Music at Antidote: Swingin' Poppies

Antidote Cocktail Lounge at Chemist

Join Swingin' Poppies for live jazz music at Antidote Cocktail Lounge. A relaxing Sunday afternoon for music lovers.

Wednesday, Oct 21

Wednesday Jazz: Fall Series

The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage

<p>On The Patio Your favorite Jazz night in Asheville continues through September & October! With delicious drink specials and fabulous riffs from Danny Iannucci & Friends, Wednesday nights are booked! Join us from 6-8p to enjoy the rotating jazz trio & 1/2 Off Wine, $10 Specialty Martinis, and $4 Select Craft Drafts. Free to attend … <a href="https://devilsfootbrew.com/event-detail/wednesday-jazz-fall-series/2026-10-21/">Continued</a></p>\n

Thursday, Oct 22

Jazz Showcase & Jam at Shamrock Irons Irish Pub in Asheville — SHAMROCK IRONS

Shamrock Irons Irish Pub

Thursday, Oct 22

Thursday Night Funk

Barley's

Get ready to kick off your weekends early with Thursday Night Funk!Barley's is bringing a fresh weekly funk party to downtown Asheville with TNFJ House Band and a rotating lineup of special guests taking the stage around 8PM.To help keep Asheville's live music scene thriving, we're asking for a suggested $10 donation at the door. Every contribution helps support local musicians and keeps live music alive in our city.Join us every Thursday at Barley's Taproom, 42 Biltmore Ave. Bring your friends, grab a drink, and start your weekend with us.Thursday is also $5 pint nightDoors 7; Music 8; 21+ only

Saturday, Oct 24

Spiro Nicolopoulos Blues Apocolypse!

Barley's

Asheville mainstay Spiro Nicolopoulos brings the Blues Apocalypse! to Barley’s for a night of soulful grooves, blues, funk and freewheeling jams. A guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and longtime fixture of the Asheville music scene, Spiro is known for stretching roots music into new territory with plenty of improvisation and serious musicianship.Friday, October 9 | 8:30PMNo Cover | 21+42 Biltmore Ave. | Downtown Asheville

Saturday, Oct 24

Jazz Brunch

French Broad River Brewery

Join us for Jazz Brunch Saturdays from 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM! Saturdays just got a whole lot more exciting here in the taproom! We hope y’all will all join us for some jazzzzy, mid-day spring/summer taproom vibes. We’ll have an extra special brunch menu, craft beer, mimosas, and of course, beer-mosas, all alongside jazz music from the talented jazz fusion trio, “Four Peanuts”. The group explores both original compositions and zesty covers of tunes you may or may not know. The trio features Alex Taub on keyboards, Brennan Dugan on bass, and Joe Enright on drums, and will certainly leave your peanuts salted and boiled to perfection!

Thursday, Oct 29

Jazz Showcase & Jam at Shamrock Irons Irish Pub in Asheville — SHAMROCK IRONS

Shamrock Irons Irish Pub

Thursday, Oct 29

Thursday Night Funk

Barley's

Get ready to kick off your weekends early with Thursday Night Funk!Barley's is bringing a fresh weekly funk party to downtown Asheville with TNFJ House Band and a rotating lineup of special guests taking the stage around 8PM.To help keep Asheville's live music scene thriving, we're asking for a suggested $10 donation at the door. Every contribution helps support local musicians and keeps live music alive in our city.Join us every Thursday at Barley's Taproom, 42 Biltmore Ave. Bring your friends, grab a drink, and start your weekend with us.Thursday is also $5 pint nightDoors 7; Music 8; 21+ only

Saturday, Oct 31

Jazz Brunch

French Broad River Brewery

Join us for Jazz Brunch Saturdays from 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM! Saturdays just got a whole lot more exciting here in the taproom! We hope y’all will all join us for some jazzzzy, mid-day spring/summer taproom vibes. We’ll have an extra special brunch menu, craft beer, mimosas, and of course, beer-mosas, all alongside jazz music from the talented jazz fusion trio, “Four Peanuts”. The group explores both original compositions and zesty covers of tunes you may or may not know. The trio features Alex Taub on keyboards, Brennan Dugan on bass, and Joe Enright on drums, and will certainly leave your peanuts salted and boiled to perfection!

Friday, Nov 6

Thursday Night Funk

Barley's

Get ready to kick off your weekends early with Thursday Night Funk!Barley's is bringing a fresh weekly funk party to downtown Asheville with TNFJ House Band and a rotating lineup of special guests taking the stage around 8PM.To help keep Asheville's live music scene thriving, we're asking for a suggested $10 donation at the door. Every contribution helps support local musicians and keeps live music alive in our city.Join us every Thursday at Barley's Taproom, 42 Biltmore Ave. Bring your friends, grab a drink, and start your weekend with us.Thursday is also $5 pint nightDoors 7; Music 8; 21+ only

Friday, Nov 13

Thursday Night Funk

Barley's

Get ready to kick off your weekends early with Thursday Night Funk!Barley's is bringing a fresh weekly funk party to downtown Asheville with TNFJ House Band and a rotating lineup of special guests taking the stage around 8PM.To help keep Asheville's live music scene thriving, we're asking for a suggested $10 donation at the door. Every contribution helps support local musicians and keeps live music alive in our city.Join us every Thursday at Barley's Taproom, 42 Biltmore Ave. Bring your friends, grab a drink, and start your weekend with us.Thursday is also $5 pint nightDoors 7; Music 8; 21+ only

Saturday, Nov 14

Eddie 9V

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub

Enjoy an electrifying night of Southern soul and blues with Eddie 9V in Asheville. Great for fans of vibrant live music.

Saturday, Nov 14

Jazz Brunch

French Broad River Brewery

Join us for Jazz Brunch Saturdays from 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM! Saturdays just got a whole lot more exciting here in the taproom! We hope y’all will all join us for some jazzzzy, mid-day spring/summer taproom vibes. We’ll have an extra special brunch menu, craft beer, mimosas, and of course, beer-mosas, all alongside jazz music from the talented jazz fusion trio, “Four Peanuts”. The group explores both original compositions and zesty covers of tunes you may or may not know. The trio features Alex Taub on keyboards, Brennan Dugan on bass, and Joe Enright on drums, and will certainly leave your peanuts salted and boiled to perfection!