On the Beat
• Altered Frequencies (Franklin) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.342.8014 or alteredfrequencies.net.
• American Legion Post 47 (Waynesville) will host an “Open Mic” 3 p.m. every Tuesday. Free and open to the public. 828.456.8691.
• Angry Elk Brewing (Whittier) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows are free and open to the public. 828.497.1015 or facebook.com/angryelkbrewingco.
• Balsam Falls Brewing (Sylva) will host an open mic from 8-10 p.m. every Thursday. Free and open to the public. 828.631.1987 or balsamfallsbrewing.com.
• Balsam Mountain Inn (Balsam) will host an “Open Jam” 6 p.m. every Tuesday. thebalsammountaininn.com.
• Bevel Bar (Waynesville) will host We Three Swing at 8 p.m. every first Saturday of the month and semi-regular live music on the weekends. For more information, call 828.246.0996, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to bevelbar.com.
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• Blue Ridge Beer Hub (Waynesville) will host will host Paul Koptak (singer-songwriter) Oct. 5. All shows begin at 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, go to blueridgebeerhub.com.
• Blue Stage (Andrews) will host “Open Mic Night” 5 p.m. every Friday. 828.361.2534 / thebluestage.com.
• Boojum Brewing (Waynesville) will host music bingo 7 p.m. Mondays, karaoke 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, trivia 7 p.m. Thursdays, open mic night 10 p.m. and Pleasantly Wild (rock) Oct. 5. All shows are located in The Gem downstairs taproom and begin at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 828.246.0350 or boojumbrewing.com.
• Breadheads Tiki Shak (Sylva) will host “Tiki Trivia” at 7 p.m. every first Thursday of the month and Asheville Mountain Boys (Americana/old-time) 10 p.m. Aug. 30. breadheadstikishak.com.
• Bryson City Brewing (Bryson City) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.538.0085 / brysoncitybrewing.com.
• Cataloochee Ranch (Maggie Valley) will host Marc & Anita Pruett (Americana/bluegrass) 4 p.m. Sept. 29. For tickets and reservations, go to cataloocheeranch.com/ranch-events/live-music.
• Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center (Franklin) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.369.4080 / coweeschool.org/music.
• Currahee Brewing (Franklin) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.634.0078 or curraheebrew.com.
• Farm At Old Edwards (Highlands) will host the “Orchard Sessions” w/ Erick Baker (singer-songwriter) Oct. 10. All shows begin at 6 p.m. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, call 866.526.8008 or go to oldedwardshospitality.com/orchardsessions.
• Folkmoot Friendship Center (Waynesville) will host Michael Fitzpatrick (cello) Sept. 27. 828.452.2997 / folkmoot.org.
• Fontana Village Resort Wildwood Grill will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 800.849.2258 or fontanavillage.com.
• Friday Night Live (Highlands) will host Curtis Blackwell Band Sept. 20 and Nitrograss (Americana/bluegrass) Sept. 27 at Town Square on Main Street. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. highlandschamber.org.
• Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will host Tuesdays Jazz Series w/We Three Swing at 5:30 p.m. each week, Lori & The Freighshakers (classic rock/country gold) Sept. 27, Natti Love Joys (reggae/soul) Sept. 28 and Francis The Third 3 p.m. Sept. 29. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.454.5664 or froglevelbrewing.com.
• Frog Quarters (Franklin) will host live music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays w/ Steve Greenberg & Charlie Simmons (Americana/folk) Sept. 28. Free and open to the public. Located at 573 East Main St. littletennessee.org or 828.369.8488.
• Happ’s Place (Glenville) will host Blue Jazz (blues/ jazz) Sept. 13, Rock Holler Sept. 14, Doug Ramsey (singer-songwriter) Sept. 16, 21, 23 and Charles Walker (singer-songwriter) Sept. 20. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.742.5700 / happsplace.com.
• Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort (Cherokee) will host Charlie Wilson (R&B/soul) 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Tickets start at $74.50 per person. caesars.com/harrahs-cherokee.
• High Dive (Highlands) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. highlandsdive.com or 828.526.2200.
• Highlander Mountain House (Highlands) will host “Blues & Brews” on Thursdays, “Sunday Bluegrass Residency” from noon to 2:30 p.m. and Kendall Marvel (singer-songwriter) 8:30 p.m. Sept. 26 ($35 per person). For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to highlandermountainhouse.com.
• Highlands Performing Arts Center will host Darren Nicholson Band (Americana/bluegrass) 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Tickets are $50 per person. 828.526.9047 / highlandsperformingarts.com.
• Innovation Brewing (Sylva) will host “Monday Night Trivia” every week, “Open Mic w/Phil” Wednesdays, and semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows and events begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. innovation-brewing.com.
• Innovation Station (Dillsboro) will host “Music Bingo” on Wednesdays and semi-regular live music on the weekends. All events begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. innovation-brewing.com.
• Lazy Hiker Brewing (Franklin) will host Tim Akins (rock/R&B) Sept. 27, Oktoberfest w/ Karaoke Oct. 4 and Natti Love Joys (reggae/ soul) Oct. 5. All shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.349.2337 or lazyhikerbrewing.com.
• Lazy Hiker Brewing (Sylva) will host “Music Bingo” 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Blase (rock/jam) Sept. 27, Tim Akins (rock/R&B) Sept. 28 and Anna Victoria (singer-songwriter) Oct. 4. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.349.2337 or lazyhikerbrewing.com.
• Legends Sports Bar and Grill (Maggie Valley) will host an “Open Mic Night” 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Free and open to the public. 828.944.0403 or facebook.com/legendssportsgrillmaggievalley.
• Marianna Black Library (Bryson City) will host a “Community Music Jam” at 6 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month and Celtic Road (Irish/Scottish) 7 p.m. Aug. 25. Free and open to the public. All musicians and music lovers are welcome. 828.488.3030. fontanalib.org
• Meadowlark Motel (Maggie Valley) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to meadowlarkmotel.com or 828.926.1717.
• Mountain Layers Brewing (Bryson City) will host an “Open Mic with Frank Lee” Wednesdays, Bird In Hand (Americana/indie) Sept. 27, Ron Neill (singer-songwriter) Sept. 28 and Alma Russ (Americana/folk) 5 p.m. Sept. 29. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.538.0115 or mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com.
• Nantahala Outdoor Center (Nantahala Gorge) will host semi-regular live music on the weeknds. All shows behind at 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. noc.com.
• Otto Community Center (Otto) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Bring a beverage and snack of your choice. Free and open to the public. 770.335.0967 / go2ottonc.com.
• Peacock Performing Arts Center (Hayesville) will host “Songwriter’s Showcase 51” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to 828.389.ARTS or thepeacocknc.org.
• Pickin’ On The Square (Franklin) will host live music Sept. 28. All shows begin at 6 p.m. at the Gazebo in downtown. Free and open to the public. franklinnc.com/pickin-on-the-square.html.
• Pub 319 (Waynesville) will host Bridget Gossett (singer-songwriter) Sept. 26 and Chris Williams (singer-songwriter) Sept. 30. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.456.3040 / pub319socialhouse.com.
• Quirky Birds Treehouse & Bistro (Dillsboro) will host Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.586.1717 or facebook.com/quirkybirdstreehouse.
• Rathskeller Coffee Haus & Pub (Franklin) will host Karaoke 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trivia Night 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Joe Munoz (singer-songwriter) 7 p.m. Sept. 20, Jacob Donham (singer-songwriter) 7 p.m. Sept. 21, “Open Mic w/Dirty Dave” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 and Michael Kitchens (singer-songwriter) 7 p.m. Sept. 28. Shows begin at 8 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.369.6796.
• Salty Dog’s Seafood & Grill (Maggie Valley) will host “Karaoke with Russell” every Monday and semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.926.9105.
• Satulah Mountain Brewing (Highlands) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.482.9794 or satulahmountainbrewing.com.
• Saturdays On Pine (Highlands) will host Kayla McKinney (Americana) Sept. 28 at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park on Pine Street. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. highlandschamber.org.
• Sauced (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.246.9585 or saucedwnc.com.
• The Scotsman (Waynesville) will host Tim Akins (rock/R&B) Sept. 26, Arnold Hill (rock/jam) Sept. 27, Andrew Victor (Americana/folk) Oct. 3, Scott Low & The Blue Bouillon (Americana/ indie) Oct. 4 and Celtic Road Jam (Celtic/ world) 4 p.m. Oct. 5. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.246.6292 or scotsmanpublic.com.
• Slanted Window Tasting Station (Franklin) will host Zorki (singer-songwriter) 6 p.m. Sept. 27, Breeze Cable (singer-songwriter) 4 p.m. Sept. 28 and Seth & Sara (Americana) 5 p.m. Sept. 29. 828.276.9463 / slantedwindow.com.
• SlopeSide Tavern (Sapphire) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.743.8655 / slopesidetavern.com.
• Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts (Franklin) will host John Schneider w/ Cody McCarver 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Tickets start at $29 per person. 866.273.4615 / smokymountainarts.com.
• Southern Porch (Canton) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.492.8009 or southern-porch.com.
• Stecoah Valley Center (Robbinsville) will host a Community Jam 5:30-7:30 p.m. every third Thursday of the month and The New Quintet (Americana/ roots) 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 ($15 adults, $10 students). All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, call 828.479.3364 or go to stecoahvalleycenter.com.
• Swain Arts Center (Bryson City) will host Mariachi International (world) 6 p.m. Sept. 26 and Brother (rock/indie) 2 p.m. Oct. 5. Admission to each show is $10 for adults, $5 for students. 828.488.7843 / swainartscenter.com.
• Twisted Spoke Food & Tap (Maggie Valley) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.926.1730 / facebook.com/twistedspokerestaurant.
• Ugly Dog Pub (Cashiers) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.743.3000 or theuglydogpub.com.
• Ugly Dog Pub (Highlands) will host “Bluegrass Wednesday” at 6:30 p.m. each week. 828.526.8364 or theuglydogpub.com.
• Unplugged Pub (Bryson City) will host Larry Joe Lambert Sept. 26, Jon Cox (country/rock) Sept. 27, Topper Sept. 28, Karaoke w/Lori Oct. 3 (free), Kayla McKinney (Americana) Oct. 4 and Deep Rootz Oct. 5. All shows are $5 at the door unless otherwise noted and begin at 8 p.m. 828.538.2488 / unpluggedpub.com.
• Valley Cigar & Wine Co. (Waynesville) will host Amos Jackson (soul/R&B) 5:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Bridget Gossett (singer-songwriter) 2 p.m. Sept. 29 and Rene Russell (Americana/folk) 2 p.m. Oct. 5. Free and open to the public. 828.944.0686 / valleycigarandwineco.com.
• Valley Tavern (Maggie Valley) will host Blended Hemp 6 p.m. Sept. 26, Steel Creek 7 p.m. Sept. 27, Second Chance Music 7 p.m. Sept. 28 and Graywind 4 p.m. Sept. 29. Free and open to the public. 828.926.7440 or valley-tavern.com.
• Water’n Hole Bar & Grill (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 9:30 p.m. 828.456.4750 or facebook.com/waternhole.bar.
• Whiteside Brewing (Cashiers) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 828.743.6000 / whitesidebrewing.com.
• Yonder Community Market (Franklin) will host Stevie Tombstone (Americana/folk) 4 p.m. Sept. 29. Family friendly, dog friendly. 828.200.2169 / eatrealfoodinc.com.
