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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 semi-regular live music on the weekends. 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 Paul Koptak (singer-songwriter) Feb. 8. All shows begin at 5pm. 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 King Garbage Feb. 8. 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.

• Cataloochee Ranch (Maggie Valley) will host Brian Ashley Jones and Melanie Jean (Americana) 5 p.m. Feb. 15. For tickets and reservations, go to cataloocheeranch.com/ranch-events/live-music.

• Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center (Franklin) will host Unspoken Tradition (Americana/bluegrass) 2 p.m. March 9 and “Open Mic Night” 6 p.m. March 14.
828.369.4080 / coweeschool.org/music.

• Currahee Brewing (Franklin) will host “Team Trivia” Mondays and semi-regular live music on the weekend. All shows begin at 7 p.m unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.634.0078 or curraheebrew.com. 

• Farm At Old Edwards (Highlands) will host the “Fireside at The Farm” sessions on select weekends.
All shows begin at 6 p.m. 866.526.8008 / oldedwardshospitality.com/orchardsessions.

• First United Methodist Church (Franklin) Mountain Voices Community Chorus, a 55-Voice chorus, begins rehearsals on Feb. 3 for our summer concerts. New members welcome. We meet weekly on Monday nights at 6:30 at First United Methodist Church in Franklin. 828-524-3644.

• Folkmoot Friendship Center (Waynesville) will host Blue Pipa Trio (jazz/world) 7 p.m. March 13. 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. 

• Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will host Jazz On The Level 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Kevin Dolan & Paul Koptak Feb. 28 and Ben & The Borrowed Band March 1. 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. Free and open to the public. Located at 573 East Main St. littletennessee.org or 828.369.8488. 

• Gathering Room (Waynesville) will host an “Open Acoustic Jam” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the last Friday of every month. All welcome to play or listen. 828.558.1333 /
thegatheringroom828.com.

• Happ’s Place (Glenville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends.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 will host The O’Jays (soul/funk) 7:30 p.m. March 1 and Joe Bonamassa (rock/blues) 9 p.m. March 7.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” 6-9 p.m. Thursdays ($5 cover), Zorki (singer-songwriter) 1-3 p.m. Saturdays, “Bluegrass Brunch” 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sundays (free) and the “Salon Series” with Holly Williams (singer-songwriter) 8:30 p.m. Feb. 27 ($28.52 per person). For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to highlandermountainhouse.com. 

• Highlands Performing Arts Center will host “Warm Up With Cabin Fever” featuring Zack Couron & Matt Walden w/Josh Grove (acoustic/  folk)  6:30 p.m. Feb. 8 (admission is $15).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. 

• Junction Pub (Sylva) will host “Open Jam” on Sundays, “Marg Monday Karaoke” on Mondays, “Trivia” on Tuesdays, “Open Mic” on Thursdays and semi-regular live music on the weekend.All events are free and begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 828.370.2090 / facebook.com/jctpub.

• Lazy Hiker Brewing (Franklin) will host JR Rund (Americana) March 1, Scott Stambaugh (singer-songwriter) March 7 and Troy Underwood (singer-songwriter) March 8. 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, Cody Marlow (roots/rock) Feb. 28 and Seth & Sara (Americana) March 7. 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 Danny Schmidt (singer-songwriter) 2:30 p.m. March 2. Suggested donation $20. Located at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

• Macon County Public Library (Franklin) will host The Vagabonds (Americana) at 2 p.m. the first and third Monday and a “Song Circle” open jam from 3-6 p.m. the first Tuesday each month. Free and open to the public. 828.524.3600 or fontanalib.org.

• 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 or 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 and semi-regular live music on the weekends.All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.538.0115 or mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com. 

• Old Edwards Inn (Highlands) will host live music in the Hummingbird Lounge at 5:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. Free and open to the public. 866.526.8008 /  oldedwardshospitality.com .

• Orchard Coffee (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.246.9264 / orchardcoffeeroasters.com.

• Otto Community Center (Otto) will host James Thompson (Americana) 4 p.m. March. 7. 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 “Bad Company Experience” (classic rock tribute) 7:30 p.m. March 21. 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 and and “Open Mic with Dirty Dave” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28. All shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 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 Kid Billy (blues/folk) Feb. 27, Second Chance (Americana) March 1, Moonshine State (Americana) March 6 and Appalachian Renegades March 7. 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 Blue Jazz (blues/jazz) March 1.828.276.9463 / 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 will host Scott Thompson and Brother Mojo “An Evening of Classic Rock” 7 p.m. March 8 ($15 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 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.

• Trailborn  (Highlands) will host its “Carolina Concert Series” with Remedy 58 (blues/soul) Feb. 27 and David Cheatham (Americana/folk) March 6. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.482.1581 or trailborn.com/highlands.

• 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 Second Chance (Americana) Feb. 28, Ellis Haven March 1 and Tricia Ann Band (country/rock) March 7. 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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