Apr 20 Saturday
Kanuga invites you to celebrate Earth Day in the great outdoors! Enjoy an afternoon of canoeing, hiking, being with friends and family, and listening to the sounds of Billy Jonas and Free Planet Radio. There will be picnic food for purchase, music to enjoy, and plenty of beauty and fresh air for all. Rain or shine.
Join us Saturday, April 20, 11 a.m.-noon! $8.
The What’s Shaking? Music and Dance Workshop is a live, interactive 60-minute immersive class for young people (ages 0-7) and their adults. Shows include Mr. Ryan’s original poems, songs, and a few classic covers. Shakers, children’s instruments and scarves are shared for a “drum jam,” call-and-response games, dance breaks and more!
Stay for Culture Keeper Adama Dembele’s Yala Cultural Tour from noon-2 p.m.
Kanuga invites you to celebrate Earth Day in the great outdoors! Enjoy an afternoon of canoeing, hiking, being with friends and family, and listening to the sounds of Billy Jonas and Free Planet Radio, playing together for the first time. There will be picnic food for purchase, music to enjoy, and plenty of beauty and fresh air for all. Rain or shine.With the purchase of your Earth Day ticket, you can receive 20 percent off a day pass at Ride Kanuga mountain bike park!Proceeds from this event support Kanuga’s core value of teaching sustainable models with the least impact on our land and resources. Kanuga is a non-profit retreat center on 1,400 acres near Hendersonville, North Carolina. Its programs include Camp Kanuga and Mountain Trail Outdoor School.Earth Day Activities at a Glance11 a.m. Arrival, Lunch (Picnic/food truck style)1-2 p.m. Billy Jonas Family Show2-3:30 p.m. Enjoy the Grounds, Optional Activities (hiking, canoeing, etc).3:30-5 p.m. Free Planet Radio
Storytellers. Playing John Prine, Hank Sr., old blues, classic country, originals, and duelettes.
A night of singer-songwriters! Thomas Kozak & The Poets perform at Citizen Vinyl on Saturday, April 20. Zack Kardon opens. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. $12 advance / $15 at the door.
Thomas Kozak is a singer-songwriter based in Asheville, NC. With a focus on lyricism and structure that stretches convention, he looks to bend an ear beyond the expected. His blend of intricate picking patterns and soft, dark vocals has led his music to be described as meditative and intimate. A poet as well, Kozak places considerable emphasis on his lyrics, which move beyond the classic narrative progression.
Kozak’s new EP, “Our Lady of Embers,” plays with the concept of divine intercession and the desire to construct externalizations of interior struggles in order to face them more clearly. This full-band performance at Citizen Vinyl will mark the release of "Our Lady of Embers" on all streaming platforms.
Zack Kardon is a multi-instrumentalist and song-writer who has been living in Asheville for the better part of a decade. As a sideman, Kardon has collaborated with notable artists such as Indigo De Souza, The Dead Tongues, and Midnight Snack. Kardon’s own music has a gentle intensity to it. He writes songs that look inward, rooted in a belief that the best way to touch upon the universal is through a magnifying glass to one's own experience. Kardon’s songs don’t seek to explain or preach, but simply to capture the essence of a feeling before it disappears into the ether.
n 1996, arena rock superstars Journey put the band back together to record their tenth studio album, Trial by Fire. Shortly after the release of this reunion album lead singer and signature voice, Steve Perry injured himself while training for what was to be a high-energy roadshow. With Steve Perry unable to perform, the Trial by Fire tour became "the tour that never happened". Imagine if Steve Perry had never injured himself on that fateful day. What would the Trial by Fire tour look like?
Flash forward to the present. TRIAL BY FIRE is born out of the hearts of five seasoned North Carolina - based musicians who have decided to answer that question. It is their vision to bring that 1996 tour to Journey fans across the country; to embrace the sound and visuals of the Steve Perry era of Journey.
Prepare to let TRIAL BY FIRE take you back to an earlier day when lighters were held high, and you couldn't help but sing along to such powerful choruses as “Don’t Stop Believin’”, “Wheel in the Sky”, “Lights”, "Separate Ways" and "Faithfully"
The Denver, CO based quintet rewards listeners with full-flavor sonic marinade and consistently jaw-dropping performances. Guided by the 70’s prog-gods of improvisation, rock pioneers Squeaky Feet rip between dance/trance, progressive rock, and jazz fusion while beaming ahead to the future. The band delivers high-energy songs stacked with deep rhythm, triumphant solos, and exploratory improv taking listeners on a mind-altering journey through space-time while leaving live audiences in a state of amazement. Recent highlights include a double-night sell out with Dogs in a Pile at The Bluebird (Denver, CO), a sold-out show at Cervantes’ (Denver, CO), and the release of their debut record “Cause for Alarm” featuring Mark Lettieri of Snarky Puppy.
Conceived within the walls of Berklee College of Music, its members relocated to Denver in 2018. Squeaky Feet’s exploratory nature and tasteful virtuosity has led the band to a rapidly growing fanbase across the world. Comprised of world-class musicians Colin Shore (guitar/vocals), Greg King (guitar), Jimmy Finnegan (bass/vocals), Brian Keller (keyboards/sax/flute/vocals), and Kevin D’Angelo (drums), it’s crystal clear Squeaky Feet has something to prove.
The band’s debut studio album “Cause For Alarm”, recently released in 2023, is an electrifying testament to Squeaky Feet’s extraordinary musicianship, genre-blending prowess, and impressively innovative approach to music. An 80-minute rollercoaster of exploration, “Cause for Alarm” moves effortlessly between progressive rock and jazz-fusion while preserving the authenticity of improv-based music. The astute listener will hear the influence of King Crimson, Umphrey’s McGee, Rush, and Snarky Puppy.
Apr 22 Monday
Enjoy great craft beer, food and stunning views of Chimney Rock and the gorge along side the Rocky Broad River, alternating Mondays throughout the year. Bat Cave Wade shares local musical and creative talent from 6-8. Come out and join your friends at this beautiful location.
Apr 24 Wednesday
Embark on an electrifying journey through the world of groundbreaking bluegrass tunes at Harmonic Fusion: Bluegrass Remix!
Prepare yourself for a truly unique bluegrass spectacle, taking place every Wednesday from 7-9 PM!
Immerse your senses in the captivating cadences and heartfelt harmonies of this extraordinary musical showcase.
Let the enchanting compositions carry you to a realm where the meadows shimmer with vivid blues, and the spirits soar to new heights like never before!
HIS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BRING TO LIFE AN ORIGINAL AMERICANA EXPERIENCE WHILE JAMMIN’ IN PLENTY OF DEEP CUTS TO GO AROUND