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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

• 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 and the “Christmas Jazz & Country” concert featuring Glenn Basham, Michael Collings & Friends 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Tickets are $20 per person. 828.283.0145 / 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 Doug & Lisa Nov. 16. All shows begin at 5 p.m. 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., The Rhinestone Ramblers (Americana/alt-country) Nov. 23 and Ben & The Borrowed Band (Americana/country) Nov. 30. 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 semi-regular live music on the weekends. 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.

• Calvary Road Baptist Church (Maggie Valley) will host the “Sounds of the Season” concert with the Haywood Community Band 4 p.m. Dec, 14. Free and open to the public. Donations accepted to provide scholarships to student musicians attending college and band camps. haywoodcommunityband.com.

• Cataloochee Ranch (Maggie Valley) will host Lydia Hamby 5 p.m. Dec. 13. For tickets and reservations, go to cataloocheeranch.com/ranch-events/live-music.

• Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center (Franklin) will host “Open Mic Night” 6 p.m. Nov. 8. 828.369.4080 / coweeschool.org/music.

• Currahee Brewing (Franklin) will host “Team Trivia” Mondays and 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” on select dates. All shows begin at 6 p.m. 866.526.8008 / oldedwardshospitality.com/orchardsessions.

• First Presbyterian Church (Franklin) will host its annual “CareNet Benefit Concert” 3 p.m. Dec. 8. Free and open to the public. Donations welcome. 828.524.3119.

• First United Methodist Church (Franklin) will host the “Caroling Bells” concert featuring Brasstown Ringers 5 p.m. Dec. 8. Free and open to the public. Donations welcome. franklin-chamber.com/events.

• 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. 

• Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will host Jazz On The Level 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday and semi-regular live music on the weekends.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 semi-regular live music on the weekends.Free and open to the public. Located at 573 East Main St. littletennessee.org or 828.369.8488. 

• Happ’s Place (Glenville) will host Rock Holler Dec. 7, Blue Jazz (blues/jazz) Dec. 13 and Charles Walker Dec. 14. 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 Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience (classic rock) 8 p.m. Dec. 13 and Colter Wall (Americana/country) 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14.caesars.com/harrahs-cherokee.

• Haywood Community College (Clyde) will host the “Home for the Holidays” concert with the Blue Ridge Orchestra at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in the auditorium in the Hemlock Building. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students. For tickets, go to givebutter.com/3kndnb.

• 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 the “Salon Series” w/The Secret Sisters (Americana) 8:30 p.m. Dec. 19 ($50 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. Nov. 23 ($50 per person) and Mark O’Connor’s “An Appalachian Christmas” w/Maggie O’Connor (Americana/bluegrass) 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 ($75 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 Fancy & The Gentlemen (Americana/blues) Dec. 7 and Woolybooger (folk/blues) Dec. 14.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, Fancy & The Gentlemen (Americana/blues) Dec. 6 and Woolybooger (folk/blues) Dec. 13.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, Karaoke Thursdays (6 p.m.) and Saturdays (7 p.m.), with live music each Friday (8 p.m.). Free and open to the public. 828.944.0403 or facebook.com/legendssportsgrillmaggievalley.

• Listening Room (Franklin) will host Lara Herscovitch 2:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Suggested donation $20. Located at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

• Marianna Black Library (Bryson City) will host a “Community Music Jam” at 6 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month. 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, Aces Down Nov. 22, Frank Lee (Americana/old-time) Nov. 23, Bridget Gossett (singer-songwriter) 5 p.m. Nov. 24, Bird In (Americana/folk) Nov. 29 and Ron Neill (singer-songwriter) Nov. 30. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.538.0115 or mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com. 

• Otto Community Center (Otto) will host James Thompson (Americana) 6 p.m. Dec. 6. 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 “A Little Piece Of The Holidays” w/Karla Harris & The Tyrone Jackson Quintet 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7. For tickets, 828.389.ARTS / thepeacocknc.org.

• Pinnacle Relief CBD Wellness Lounge (Sylva) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.508.3018 / facebook.com/pinnaclerelief.

• Pub 319 (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 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, Madison Owenby (singer-songwriter) Nov. 21, “Open Mic w/Dirty Dave” Nov. 22, R.A. Nightingale (singer-songwriter) Nov. 23, Dave Dexter (singer-songwriter) Nov. 29 and Michael Kitchens Nov. 30. 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. 

• Santé Wine Bar (Sylva) will host semi-regular live music on Sundays. All shows begin at 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.631.3075 / facebook.com/thewinebarandcellar.

• Satulah Mountain Brewing (Highlands) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.482.9794 or satulahmountainbrewing.com. 

• Sauced (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.246.9585 or saucedwnc.com. 

• Scotsman (Waynesville) will host Smashing Mouths (rock/alternative) Dec. 6 and “Yachty Or Nice Holiday Event” w/DJ Captain Kipper 7 p.m. Dec. 14.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 Seth & Sara (Americana) 6 p.m. Dec. 13. 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 the “Three Times A Lady” Christmas concert 7 p.m. Dec. 6 (tickets are $15 per person) and “Christmas With Mark Lowry & Friends” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 (tickets start at $28 per person with seating upgrades available).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 a Christmas cantata “A Carol To The King” featuring the local community choir 6 p.m. Dec. 8. Both events are free and open to the public. 828.479.3364 / stecoahvalleycenter.com.

• Stubborn Bull (Highlands) will host semi-regular “Live Music Mondays” with local/regional singer-songwriters. All shows begin at 5:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.200.0813 / the-stubborn-bull.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 Karaoke Night w/Lori Dec. 5 (free), Tricia Ann Band Dec. 6, Blackwater Station Dec. 7, Jon Cox & Ginny McAfee (Americana/country) Dec. 12 (free), Johnnie Blackwell Band Dec. 13 and Jon Cox Band (country/rock) Dec. 14. 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 semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.944.0686 / valleycigarandwineco.com.

• Valley Tavern (Maggie Valley) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 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 semi-regular live music on the weekends. Family friendly, dog friendly. 828.200.2169 / eatrealfoodinc.com. 

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