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Rock rolls into Boojum

Andrew Thelston. File photo Andrew Thelston. File photo

Asheville rock group The Andrew Thelston Band will hit the stage at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at The Gem downstairs taproom at Boojum Brewing in Waynesville. 

In terms of musical ambassadors within the melodic melting pot of a scene that is Western North Carolina, you’d be hard-pressed to find an artist as dedicated and inclusive as that of Andrew Thelston.

Throughout his exploration of these mountains and its inhabitants, Thelston has remained a sponge of sorts, always soaking in the knowledge and wisdom of astute musicians, the sacred act of performance and the ancient craft of creation — either in collaboration, in passing, through a recording or in the presence of live music.

The culmination of these vast, ongoing experiences and interactions remains the fire of intent within Thelston to hold steady and navigate his own course, which currently is The Andrew Thelston Band — a rock/soul ensemble of power and swagger.

Free and open to the public. 828.246.0350 or boojumbrewing.com. For more on Thelston, go to andrewthelston.com.

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