NC City: HENDERSONVILLE
Event: Rhythm & Brews Concert Series Held in the Azalea Parking Lot along King Street the music starts at 5 PM with headline acts from 7 PM - 9 PM. FREE event but seating space is limited. Beer, wine and food will be available.
NC City: MARION
Event: 41st Annual NC State Bluegrass Festival Featuring dozens of bluegrass musicians.. Tickets are available at the gate or in advance by calling 706-864-7203. The event is held "rain or shine" with performances under covered pavilion. The cafe will be serving breakfast and lunch, with hot food and other concessions also available. Bring your lawn chairs - no alcohol, smoking or pets in the performance area.
Date: August 19, 2016
NC City: BREVARD
Event: Brevard Music Center Presents: An Evening with Gillian Welch. Gillian Welch, along with partner and collaborator Dave Rawlings, blends bluegrass, Americana, and Appalachian roots music to create a singular and unforgettable sound. Produced in collaboration with Mountain Song Productions.
Date: August 19, 2016
NC City: CASHIERS
Event: Groovin' On The Green This concert features " Julie Gribble " . Live summer music concert with great music in a stunning venue in the beautiful weather. The summer concert series is held on Friday at 6:30 pm at the Village Commons. (Frank Allen Road – Next to the Post Office). FREE event, but tips appreciated.
Date: August 19 and 20, 2016
NC City: CHEROKEE
Event: Music on the River Open-air musical performances by the river Friday and Saturday evenings in downtown Cherokee. Performances include rock n’ roll, blues, jazz, gospel and country, and are staged near local eateries, shopping, and downtown water features with room to dance along.
Date: August 19, 2016
NC City: ASHEVILLE
Event: Downtown After Five Free live music entertainment in downtown Asheville. The celebration is every third Friday, May through September, with the goal of encouraging locals and visitors to enjoy downtown Asheville and support local businesses and entertainers. The event is located on North Lexington Avenue (between Hiawassee and the I-240 overpass). Food and beer vendors will be available
Date: August 19, 2016
NC City: WEST JEFFERSON
Event: Backstreet Park Summer Concert Series in West Jefferson Free annual summer concert series held every 3rd and 4th Friday at the Ashe County Farmers Market. The best homegrown, homemade and handmade items in the High Country can be found at the Market, open every Saturday from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM May through October.
Date: August 19, 2016
NC City: CASHIERS
Event: Groovin' On The Green This concert features " Porch 40 " Live summer music concert with great music in a stunning venue in the beautiful weather. The summer concert series is held on Friday at 6:30 pm at the Village Commons. (Frank Allen Road – Next to the Post Office). FREE event, but tips appreciated.
NC City: LAKE LURE
Event: Dirty Dancing Festival A dance and music festival for all ages celebrating the classic American movie filmed in Lake Lure, NC. Fans can relive their favorite "Dirty Dancing" moments with a film screening, live music, dance performances and lessons, special guests, games and more. Fans from more than 24 states and two foreign countries have attended previous festivals.
Date: August 20, 2016
NC City: TODD
Event: Todd's Free Summer Music Concert Series 6 - 8 PM The Tiller performs. A FREE summer music series in historic Todd, NC. The series has become a tradition in Todd over the last decade and features some of the best known musicians in the region and a range of musical genres from blues to bluegrass to country. Bring a blanket, a chair and your family and friends.
NC City: Just north of Boone in Galax VA
Event: Blue Ridge Music Center Concert - The Church Sisters & Larry Sigmon & Martha Spencer The Blue Ridge Music Center Summer Concert Series is performed rain or shine. You are welcome to bring your own picnic basket (NO ALCOHOL please) and encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Phone ticket sales through BRPF Office end at Noon on Friday and are available online up to 12 hours before the concert. The Galax Smokehouse serves BBQ, sides and drinks at each concert. Check the website for details about the performers and concerts
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NC City: ROBBINSVILLE
Event: An Appalachian Evening - Jeff Little Trio This annual summer concert series offers an ever-changing schedule of bluegrass, folk and old-time mountain music by award-winning artists — quality entertainment for the entire family. Rich in cultural heritage, An Appalachian Evening continues to be a favorite with locals and visitors alike. All concerts at 7:30 pm in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium.
Date: August 20, 2016
NC City: ASHEVILLE
Event: Shindig on the Green Held outdoors at Pack Square Park in the heart of downtown Asheville, this FREE event was voted the #1 Local Outdoor Concert in the Mountain Xpress "Best of WNC" survey for four years. Bring your instruments, your lawn chair or blanket, family and friends and join the fun eight summer Saturdays. Performances include Long-standing house band The Stoney Creek Boys Bluegrass and Old-Time String Bands, Big Circle Mountain Dancers, Clog Dancers, Smooth Dancers, Ballad Singers and Storytellers. If you love old time Mountain music and Bluegrass this is the place to be
