| Swing Dance Calendar for Asheville, NC area | ||
| (local/nearby events intended specifically for swing dancing have green backgrounds) | ||
| (out of town swing dances have orange backgrounds) | ||
| (recent changes in italic) | ||
| I’m trying to keep this site narrowly focused on swing dance opportunities – (mostly) swing-era dance music (or music in a similar style) in venues that facilitate dancing. Related music (like Blues) might also show up here. But I’ll be phasing out events that are unrelated to swing dance or music. | ||
| Note: when there’s a dance preceded by a lesson, I’m trying to make the “time” column the time at which dancing starts, with additional notes about lessons. | ||
| Venue codes: (d) means that there’s space there suitable for dancing, (d+) means a good wooden floor, (d-) means there’s space but the floor is sub-optimal (e.g. concrete, grass, uneven, or something sticky). (d?) means that there’s not much space available for dancing, so ability to dance is questionable and your mileage may vary. (d--) means no room for dancing at all. Some places are arguably hostile to dancers and I might define a code for those. I haven’t been to every venue yet, so absence of a code doesn’t mean it’s not a suitable venue. | ||
| Performers/venues: If you want to keep this calendar up to date for your events, the best thing you can do is have a web page that you keep maintained, and make sure that I know what that page’s URL is. I’ll try to check facebook pages and groups also, but facebook simply isn’t as reliable as a good web host. And more and more people are abandoning facebook, for excellent reasons. | ||
| Send updates/change requests to flyinhome@pobox.com | ||
| last update: December 6 | ||
| Venue | Artist / Event | Time |
| December 2024 | ||
| Friday December 20 | ||
| The Pillar Rooftop (d) | Peggy Ratusz and Daddy Longlegs Band | 6 - 9 PM |
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Sal Landers Weirdly Woodstock Holiday Rockin | 7 - 10 PM |
| 5 Walnut (AVL) | Virginia & The Slims | 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
| Cork & Keg (d?) $10 Cover | Brody Hunt & Silent Knights | 8 - 10:30 PM |
| Wild Wing Cafe South | Commodore Fox Band | 8 - 10 PM |
| Crow & Quill (Avl) (d?) $10 cover | Drayton & the Dreamboats | 8 – 11 PM |
| Saturday December 21 | ||
| Jack of Wood (Avl) | Nobody's Darling Swing Band | 4 - 6 PM |
| Highland Brewing Co. (Taproom) | Queen Bee & The Honey Lovers | 5 - 8 PM |
| The Pillar Rooftop (d) | The Caribbean Cowboys | 6 - 9 PM |
| Southern Applachian Brewery (HVL) | Pleasure Chest | 7 - 9 PM |
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Will Hartz | 7 - 10 PM |
| Cork & Keg (d?) $10 Cover | Zydeco Ya Ya | 8 - 10:30 PM |
| Crow & Quill (Avl) (d?) $10 cover | Meschiya Lake & The Moodswingers | 8 – 11 PM |
| 1000 Hampton St. Columbia SC | Holiday Dance Party at the Big Apple ($15) (lesson: 7PM) | 8 – 10:30 PM |
| Sunday December 22 | ||
| S & W Market Downtown | Mr Jimmy Blues & Brews | 1 PM - 4:PM |
| Highland Brewing Co. (Taproom) | Company Swing | 2 - 5 PM |
| Cultivated Cocktails 161 Charlotte Hwy | Commodore Fox Band | 4:00 PM |
| 5 Walnut (AVL) | Tom Tesser | 4:00 - 6:00 PM |
| Highland Brewing Company (AVL) | Russ Wilson Presents the 11th Annual “Have Yourself A Swingin’ Little Christmas” https://highlandbrewing.com/calendar/russ-wilson-presents-have-yourself-a-swingin-little-christmas-2/ |
7:30 - 9:30 PM |
| Monday December 23 | ||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends | 7 - 9 PM |
| One World Brewing West | JLloyd Mashup Mondays - Guest ( ) | 8- 11 PM |
| Landmark Hall (Taylors, SC) (d+) | Upstate Swing (lesson: 7PM) (special Monday night) | 8 – 11 PM |
| Heyward St. UMC (d) 2501 Heyward St. Columbia SC |
Palmetto Swing Dance Association dance (lesson: 7PM) | 8 - 10:30PM |
| Tuesday December 24 | ||
| 5 Walnut (AVL) | The John Henrys | 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
| Wednesday December 25 | ||
| Thursday December 26 | ||
| River Arts District Brewing (RAD) | Peggy Ratusz/Kelly Jones | 7 - 9 PM |
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Bill Altman | 7 - 10 PM |
| 5 Walnut (AVL) | Pleasure Chest | 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel (d+) | Lindy Focus https://lindyfocus.com Welcome Dance with Lindy Focus Djs |
9 PM -2 AM |
| Friday December 27 | ||
| Jack of Wood (Avl) | Nobody's Darling Swing Band | 4 - 6 PM |
| The Pillar Rooftop | The Lads AVL | 6:00 PM |
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Vince Junior Band | 7 - 10 PM |
| 5 Walnut (AVL) | Virginia & The Slims | 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
| Cork & Keg $10 Cover | Uptown Hillbillies | 8:00 PM |
| Wild Wing Cafe South | Commodore Fox Band | 8:30 - 10 PM |
| Crow & Quill (Avl) (d?) $10 cover | Queen Bee and the Honeylovers | 8 – 11 PM |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel (d+) | Lindy Focus https://lindyfocus.com Main dance: Jonathan Stout leads music of Count Basie Late night: Keenan McKenzie presents: vibramania (December 27 free to residents of Asheville and surrounding) |
9 PM - dawn |
| Saturday December 28 | ||
| Sierra Nevada | Fancy and The Gentlemen | 2 - 5 PM |
| The Pillar Rooftop | Soul Blue | 6 - 9 PM |
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | The Project | 7 - 10 PM |
| Crow & Quill (Avl) (d?) $10 cover | Para Gozar (Cynthia McDermott) Cuban Music | 8 - 11 PM |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel (d+) | Lindy Focus https://lindyfocus.com Main dance: Jonathan Stout leads music of Artie Shaw late night: Gordon Au presents: New Orleans Hot Jazz |
9 PM – dawn |
| Sunday December 29 | ||
| Cultivated Cocktails 161 Charlotte Hwy | Commodore Fox Band | 4:00 PM |
| Southern Applachian Brewery (HVL) | Peggy Ratusz (SundayFunday) | 4 - 6 PM |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel (d+) | Lindy Focus https://lindyfocus.com Main dance: Jonathan Stout leads music of Duke Ellington late night: Lindy Focus all stars present: Modern Classics |
9 PM -dawn |
| Monday December 30 | ||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends | 7 - 9 PM |
| One World Brewing West | JLloyd Mashup Mondays - Guest ( ) | 8- 11 PM |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel (d+) | Lindy Focus https://lindyfocus.com Main dance: Jonathan Stout leads music of Erskine Hawkins late night: Michael Gamble presents: Mellow Rhythms |
9 PM – dawn |
| Tuesday December 31 | ||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | The Lads AVL | 6:00 PM |
| 5 Walnut (AVL) | The John Henrys | 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
| Crow & Quill (Avl) (d?) $10 cover | Firecracker Jazz Band NYE special! | 8 - 11:59PM |
| The Pillar Rooftop | Sal Landers Party Rx | 8 - 12 AM |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel (d+) | Lindy Focus https://lindyfocus.com Main dance: Jonathan Stout leads Best Of Lindy Focus |
8 PM - ??? |
| Landmark Hall (Taylors, SC) (d+) | Tuesday Night Swing (lesson: 7PM) (NYE dance until at least midnight) | 8PM –?? |
| 2025 | ||
| Wednesday January 1 | ||
| Haywood Park Hotel (d-) ($10 door) (1 Battery Park Ave.) AVL |
Swing Asheville Weekly Dance (lesson: 7pm) | 8 – 11 PM |
| Friday January 3 | ||
| Landmark Hall (Taylors, SC) (d+) | Carolina Swing Dance Weekend Friday Dance ($10) (Lesson: 7PM) https://www.facebook.com/events/802423808648394 |
8 - 11 PM |
| Saturday January 4 | ||
| Landmark Hall (Taylors, SC) (d+) | Carolina Swing Dance Collegiate Shag Workshop ($20) | 3 PM |
| Landmark Hall (Taylors, SC) (d+) | Carolina Swing Dance Weekend Saturday Dance ($10) (Lindy and Balboa Lessons: 7PM) https://www.facebook.com/events/802423808648394 |
8 - 11 PM |
| Wednesday January 8 | ||
| Haywood Park Hotel (d-) ($10 door) (1 Battery Park Ave.) AVL |
Swing Asheville Weekly Dance (lesson: 7pm) | 8 – 11 PM |
| Friday January 10 | ||
| Continuum (HVL) (d+) 147c 1st Avenue East | Swing Nights at Continuum with Rose Colored Glasses (lessons: 6:45) ($12 eventbrite, $15 at the door) https://www.facebook.com/events/1114713440198604/ |
7:30-9:30 PM |
| Wednesday January 15 | ||
| Haywood Park Hotel (d-) ($10 door) (1 Battery Park Ave.) AVL |
Swing Asheville Weekly Dance (lesson: 7pm) | 8 – 11 PM |
| Wednesday January 22 | ||
| Haywood Park Hotel (d-) ($10 door) (1 Battery Park Ave.) AVL |
Swing Asheville Weekly Dance (lesson: 7pm) | 8 – 11 PM |
| Wednesday January 29 | ||
| Haywood Park Hotel (d-) ($10 door) (1 Battery Park Ave.) AVL |
Swing Asheville Weekly Dance (lesson: 7pm) | 8 – 11 PM |
| Wednesday April 9 | ||
| The Grey Eagle | Squirrel Nut Zippers Present Back O’Town (doors: 7PM) Standing room only https://www.facebook.com/events/561705286595615 |
8 PM |
| VENUE INFORMATION | ||
| VENUES | Website/FB | |
| 5 Walnut (AVL) | https://www.5walnut.com/visit | |
| Anything Goes | www.anythinggoesmuzik.com | |
| Asheville Guitar Bar (AVL) | https://www.facebook.com/ashevilleguitarbar/ | |
| Battery Park Book Exchange (AVL) | http://batteryparkbookexchange.com/ | |
| Bold Rock Cidery (Mills River) | https://boldrock.com/visit/mills-river-cidery | |
| Continuum (HVL) 147c 1st Avenue East |
https://www.continuumartnc.com | |
| https://www.meetup.com/continuum-dance/ https://www.facebook.com/ContinuumArtNC/events/?id=100064848851336&sk=events |
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| Cork & Keg Bar Weinhausn | https://www.facebook.com/corkandkegbar | |
| Crow & Quill (AVL) | https://www.thecrowandquill.com | |
| $10 cover | ||
| Notes: no sign on the outside; look for lanterns and “106” above the door. | ||
| Not much room inside for dancing; best if you come with a partner. | ||
| Crowne Plaza Hotel | 1 Resort Drive / Asheville NC 28806 | |
| https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/asheville/avlss/hoteldetail | ||
| Fleetwoods | 496 Haywood Rd./ Asheville NC 28806 | |
| Foundry Hotel (AVL) | https://www.facebook.com/thefoundryhotel | |
| The Grey Eagle | https://www.thegreyeagle.com/ | |
| GottaSwing Charlotte | https://www.gottaswingcharlotte.com https://facebook.com/gottaswingcharlotte |
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| Highland Brewing Company (AVL) | https://highlandbrewing.com/events | |
| Jack of the Wood (AVL) | https://www.jackofthewood.com | |
| Landmark Hall (Taylors, SC) | 155 Landmark Dr, Taylors SC 29687 | |
| LEAF Global Arts | 19 Eagle Street, Asheville NC 28801 | |
| https://theleaf.org/ | ||
| Little Jumbo 241 Broadway AVL |
https://littlejumbobar.com https://facebook.com/littlejumbobar |
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| Mills River Brewing | http://millsriverbrewingco.com/events/ | |
| One World Brewing | https://oneworldbrewing.com | |
| Oklawaha Brewing Company (HVL) | https://oklawahabrewing.com/ | |
| Outpost | https://ashevilleoutpost.com/ | |
| Palmetto Swing Dance Association | https://palmettoswing.org | |
| Pillar Rooftop Bar | 309 College St. Asheville https://pillaravl.com/events/ |
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| Point Lookout Vineyards (HVL) | https://pointlookoutvineyards.com/whats-happening/ | |
| The Railyard (Black Mountain) | 141 Richardson Blvd. Black Mountain NC | |
| Rootbar | https://www.facebook.com/rootbarnumberone | |
| Salvage Station (AVL) | https://salvagestation.com/ | |
| Shiloh & Gaines | https://shilohandgaines.com | |
| Sierra Nevada Brewing | https://sierranevada.com/events | |
| Silverados (Blk Mtn) | https://www.silveradoswnc.com | |
| St Paul Farms – Appalachian Hard Cidery | Appalachian Ridge Hard Cider | Saint Paul Farms | HVL) | |
| Souther Williams Vineyard | https://southerwilliams.com/events/ | |
| Southern Appalachian Brewing (HVL) | Southern Appalachian Brewery (sabrewery.com) | |
| WEB AND FACEBOOK PAGES | ||
| Asheville Dance Venues | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1936870243266339 | |
| Asheville Blues Dance | https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashevillebluesdance | |
| Carolina Swing Dance (Taylors, SC) | https://carolinaswingdance.com | |
| Charlotte Swing Dance | https://charlotteswingdance.com https://facebook.com/charlotteswingdance |
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| Hendersonville Blues & Fusion | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085268660470 | |
| Upstate (SC) Swing | http://www.upstateswing.com | |
| LIVE MUSIC ASHEVILLE: | www.livemusicasheville.com | |
| Swing Asheville | www.swingasheville.com | |
| Cynthia McDermott (Mood Ring) | http://www.mandocynmusic.com/ | |
| Whitney Moore (Queen Bee and the Honeylovers) |
www.queenbeeswing.com | |
| Hope Griffin | www.hopegriffinmusic.com | |
| Paul McIntire | www.paulmcintire.com | |
| Palmetto Swing Dance Association | palmettoswing.org | |
| Paula Hanke | ||
| Peggy Ratusz | https://www.reverbnation.com/peggyratusz | |
| Kendra Penland | (20+) #kendraandfriends - Explore | Facebook | |
| Russ Wilson | https://russwilsonmusic.com | |
| The Lads AVL | www.facebook.com/theladsavl/ | |
| Company Swing | https://www.facebook.com/companyswingmusic | |
| Compiled by Kenneth D Guess DDS and Keith Moore. | ||
| Kenneth Guess’s contributions are used with his permission. | ||
| Per Ken, the scope of what’s included is currently: Swing primarily (ECS, WCS. Lindy ...). blues, Some country, zydeco, jazz (danceable) | ||