by James Cassara – The Celebration Singers of Asheville will present selections from I Never Saw Another Butterfly by Charles Davidson on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Founded by longtime area musician and teacher Ginger Haselden, the group will also perform the children’s opera Bundibár by Hans Krása. The performance showcasesContinue Reading
The Spring 2015 LEAF Festival takes place May 7-10 at the majestic Lake Eden in Black Mountain. Spread “Global Gratitude” at LEAF Festival and experience tribal tribute artists from 30 different countries. The stellar lineup of performing artists includes Xavier Rudd & The United Nations making their 2015 debut, RollingContinue Reading
A benefit concert for the Asheville Music School. There’s no shortage of musical talent at the Asheville Music School. Some 35 professional musicians and teaching artists train more than 600 students of all ages in using an array of instruments each year. The sessions are primarily one-on-one, yet what youContinue Reading
by James Cassara If some folks just seemed destined from birth to pursue a career in music, then Southern California native John Jorgenson, a three-time winner of the Academy of Country Music award for Guitarist of the Year, is clearly one such person. As the product of a musical familyContinue Reading
by James Cassara Drawing inspiration from classic indie rock and fascinated by a variety of atmospheric and dark sounds, the Brooklyn-based band, A Place to Bury Strangers is made up of Oliver Ackermann, Jay Space, and Jono Mofo. Forming out of the ashes of the likeminded Skywave, the band hasContinue Reading
by James Cassara In many ways the history of The Orange Peel is closely intertwined with the resurgence of downtown Asheville and its national (and international) reputation as a mecca of the arts and entertainment scene. The winner of multiple honors and recognitions, including numerous Mountain Xpress “Best of WNC”Continue Reading
by Sam Katz Asheville Music Hall will be closing out the year with an all-star Asheville mix of Afro-pop and Funk. Celebrate New Years Eve in style with two great local bands! The Fritz and Zansa will come together to give Asheville one of the best musical nights it’s everContinue Reading
And Coming to Asheville by James Cassara It isn’t often that a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame plays Asheville, and even less so when it’s someone of the stature of Dave Mason, a genuine member of what might be dubbed Britain’s Rock Royalty. In a careerContinue Reading
by James Cassara Right up front, Taj Weekes, the St. Lucia born Reggae master and social advocate makes it clear: Rasta love is not about homophobia and herb is not about smoking marijuana. “For true Rastafarians, One Love is much more than a song. It’s a creed, one which governsContinue Reading
