| Swing Dance Calendar for Asheville, NC area | ||||
| (local/nearby events intended specifically for swing dancing have green backgrounds) | ||||
| (separate swing dance lessons in light blue) | ||||
| (out of town swing dances have orange backgrounds) | ||||
| (longer “road trip” events have this color) | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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. For non-dances, the “time” column is when the music starts. | ||||
| Venue codes (in the “Venue Information” section below): (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. | ||||
| Note: the editorial policy of this site is to NOT list live music events (regardless of venue) unless/until either the venue or the band has publicly announced who the band will be. | ||||
| Note: Crow and Quill bar sells a drink that features burning pipe tobacco., and when they make it the smoke fills the air. I won’t tell you what to do or not do, but be aware that patronizing that establishment may endanger your health. Please let me know (at the email address below) if this situation changes. | ||||
| The Going? Column is a work in progress that isn’t fully implemented yet. The idea is that you will be able to check it if you’re planning to attend an event, and other readers will be able to see who has checked that box. | ||||
| Send feedback/updates/change requests to flyinhome@pobox.com | ||||
| last update: Sep 4 | ||||
| Venue | Artist / Event | Time | Going? | |
| Thursday September 4 | ||||
| Fitz & The Wolfe (Showroom) | Meschiya Lake's Manouche Et Trois (Gypsy Jazz) | 6:30 - 9:30 PM | ||
| River Arts District Brewing (RAD) | Roots & Blues 2 Peggy Ratusz & Kelly Jones | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Friday September 5 | ||||
| 501 N. Tryon St. Charlotte NC | GottaSwing Charlotte $5 Friday dance https://www.gottaswingcharlotte.com/ |
8:30 PM | ||
| Saturday September 6 | ||||
| One World Brewing West | Peggy Ratusz & Daddy LongLegs Blues Band | 4 - 7 PM | ||
| Fitz and the Wolfe (Avl) (Palmroom) | Drayton Aldridge Trio | 9:00 PM-12 AM | ||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC | Collegiate Shag Workshop w/ Will Brown & Hannah Aiken ($20) https://www.facebook.com/events/770658772048304/ |
3 – 5 PM | ||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC | Carolina Swing Dance (lessons: 7 PM) ($10) https://www.facebook.com/events/770658772048304/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Sunday September 7 | ||||
| Terra Nova Brewery (AVL) Southslope | The Blues Sunday Jam w Mr. Jimmy | 3 - 8 PM ish | ||
| Monday September 8 | ||||
| Coffee Art Music (type) Place 1 Kenilworth Knolls Asheville | Beginner Collegiate Shag lesson series #1 ($16/lesson) Instructors: Andrew Snow and Colleen Heather |
6 – 7 PM | ||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Mr Jimmy & Friends | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Johnson City Ballroom 2116 N. Roan St. #4, Johnson City TN |
Lindy Swing Class ($15) https://www.facebook.com/events/1120121073296359 |
6 – 7 PM | ||
| Johnson City Ballroom 2116 N. Roan St. #4, Johnson City TN | Social dancing (mixture of vintage jazz and WCS music) $5 students; $10 general public |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday September 9 | ||||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC |
Upstate Swing (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com |
8 – 11PM | ||
| Wednesday September 10 | ||||
| White Horse Black Mountain | Bad Ass Blues Jam | 7:30 – 10 PM | ||
| Coffee Art Music (type) Place 1 Kenilworth Knolls Asheville |
Swing dance with DJ ($5) (lessons $5: 7:00 intermediate; 7:30 beginner) |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| 13 Stripes Brewery, 250 Mill St. Suite PW3101 Taylors SC (d-, concrete) | September Swing Dance at 13 Stripes ($0) (lessons: 7:15) https://www.facebook.com/events/1295103785451334/ |
8 - 10 PM | ||
| Thursday September 11 | ||||
| Fitz and the Wolfe (Avl) | Meschiya Lake's Manouche Et Trois (Gypsy Jazz) | 6:30 - 9:30 PM | ||
| White Horse Black Mountain | Life In Full Swing: An Evening of Jazz, Dancing, and Resilence – Supporting Cancer Active ($25 suggested donation) | 7:30 PM | ||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Russ Wilson & The Kings of Jazz (note: Crow & Quill will be closed to the public until 7PM; Music starts at 8) |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| 110 Depot St. Fountain Inn SC | Swing Social – Fountain Inn (lesson: 7:30) ($10) https://www.facebook.com/events/661062677017535 |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Friday September 12 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Soul Blue | 7 - 10 PM | ||
| White Horse Black Mountain | Queen Bee & The Honeylovers ($20 suggested) | 7:30 PM | ||
| Saturday September 13 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Meschiya Lake & The Moodswingers | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Cork & Keg Bar | Soul Blue | 8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Monday September 15 | ||||
| Coffee Art Music (type) Place 1 Kenilworth Knolls Asheville | Beginner Collegiate Shag lesson series #2 ($16/lesson) Instructors: Andrew Snow and Colleen Heather |
6 – 7 PM | ||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Johnson City Ballroom 2116 N. Roan St. #4, Johnson City TN |
Lindy Swing Class ($15) https://www.facebook.com/events/1120121073296359 |
6 – 7 PM | ||
| Johnson City Ballroom 2116 N. Roan St. #4, Johnson City TN | Social dancing (mixture of vintage jazz and WCS music) $5 students; $10 general public |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Heyward St. UMC 2501 Heyward St. Columbia SC |
Palmetto Swing Dance Association dance ($7) | 8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday September 16 | ||||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC |
Upstate Swing (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com |
8 – 11PM | ||
| Wednesday September 17 | ||||
| Coffee Art Music (type) Place 1 Kenilworth Knolls Asheville |
Swing dance with DJ ($5) (lessons $5: 7:00 intermediate; 7:30 beginner) |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Thursday September 18 | ||||
| River Arts District Brewing (RAD) | Roots & Blues 2 Peggy Ratusz & Kelly Jones | 7 - 10 PM | ||
| Friday September 19 | ||||
| The Pillar Rooftop | Company Swing | 7 - 10 PM | ||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Sparrow & Her Wingmen | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Saturday September 20 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (AVL) $10 cover | Firecracker Jazz Band | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| The Big Apple / 1000 Hampton St. Columbia SC | Social Dance @ The Big Apple w/ Live Band https://www.facebook.com/events/713361964401721/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Sunday September 21 | ||||
| Highland Brewing (Meadow) | Peggy Ratusz (Love Bubble) | 2 PM - 5 PM | ||
| Monday September 22 | ||||
| Coffee Art Music (type) Place 1 Kenilworth Knolls Asheville | Beginner Collegiate Shag lesson series #3 ($16/lesson) Instructors: Andrew Snow and Colleen Heather |
6 – 7 PM | ||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Johnson City Ballroom 2116 N. Roan St. #4, Johnson City TN |
Lindy Swing Class ($15) https://www.facebook.com/events/1120121073296359 |
6 – 7 PM | ||
| Johnson City Ballroom 2116 N. Roan St. #4, Johnson City TN | Social dancing (mixture of vintage jazz and WCS music) $5 students; $10 general public |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday September 23 | ||||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC |
Upstate Swing (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com |
8 – 11PM | ||
| Wednesday September 24 | ||||
| Coffee Art Music (type) Place 1 Kenilworth Knolls Asheville |
Swing dance with DJ ($5) (lessons $5: 7:00 intermediate; 7:30 beginner) |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Thursday September 25 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (AVL) $10 cover | Drayton & The Dreamboats | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| 110 Depot St. Fountain Inn SC | Swing Social – Fountain Inn (lesson: 7:30) ($10) | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Friday September 26 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Meschiya Lake & The Moodswingers | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Saturday September 27 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (AVL) $10 cover | Firecracker Jazz Band | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Sunday September 28 | ||||
| Gin & Jazz Brunch @ Grove Park Inn, Asheville | Russ Wilson’s 5 Kings of Jazz | 11:00 AM | ||
| Southern Applachian Brewery (HVL) | Peggy Ratusz, Adam Rose & Bob Songster | 4 - 6 PM | ||
| Monday September 29 | ||||
| Coffee Art Music (type) Place 1 Kenilworth Knolls Asheville | Beginner Collegiate Shag lesson series #4 ($16/lesson) Instructors: Andrew Snow and Colleen Heather |
6 – 7 PM | ||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Johnson City Ballroom 2116 N. Roan St. #4, Johnson City TN |
Lindy Swing Class ($15) https://www.facebook.com/events/1120121073296359 |
6 – 7 PM | ||
| Johnson City Ballroom 2116 N. Roan St. #4, Johnson City TN | Social dancing (mixture of vintage jazz and WCS music) $5 students; $10 general public |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Heyward St. UMC 2501 Heyward St. Columbia SC |
Palmetto Swing Dance Association dance ($7) | 8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday September 30 | ||||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC |
Upstate Swing (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com |
8 – 11PM | ||
| Thursday October 2 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Russ Wilson & The Kings of Jazz | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Saturday October 4 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (AVL) $10 cover | Meschiya Lake & The Moodswingers | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Sunday October 5 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Sweet Megg | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Tuesday October 7 | ||||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC |
Upstate Swing (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com |
8 – 11PM | ||
| Thursday October 9 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Firecracker Jazz Band | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Saturday October 11 | ||||
| Cork & Keg Bar $10 cover | Soul Blue | 8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Meschiya Lake & The Moodswingers | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Tuesday October 14 | ||||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC |
Upstate Swing (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com |
8 – 11PM | ||
| Tuesday October 21 | ||||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC |
Upstate Swing (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com |
8 – 11PM | ||
| Thursday October 23 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Drayton & The Dreamboats | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Friday October 24 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Firecracker Jazz Band | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Saturday October 25 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Meschiya Lake & The Moodswingers | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Tuesday October 28 | ||||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC |
Upstate Swing (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com |
8 – 11PM | ||
| Friday October 31 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $15 cover | Cryptid Crawl featuring Queen Bee & The Honeylovers | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Saturday November 1 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Firecracker Jazz Band | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Thursday November 6 | ||||
| Wicked Weed Funkatorium (Avl) 147 Coxe Ave (Avl) |
Russ Wilson’s 10 Kings of Jazz Opening “Asheville Sessions” celebration https://www.exploreasheville.com/asheville/events/asheville-sessions-kickoff-celebration |
5 – 6 PM | ||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Russ Wilson & The Kings of Jazz | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| VENUE INFORMATION | ||||
| VENUES | Website/FB | |||
| 13 Stripes Brewery, 250 Mill St. Suite PW3101 Taylors SC (d-, concrete) |
https://13stripesbrewery.com/ https://www.facebook.com/13stripesbrewery |
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| 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) (d) 147c 1st Avenue East Some free parking nearby. |
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 (d, limited space) |
https://www.facebook.com/corkandkegbar | |||
| Crow & Quill (AVL) (d-, limited space, tobacco smoke) Notes: no sign on the outside; look for lanterns and “106” above the door. |
https://www.thecrowandquill.com | |||
| Fountain Inn Farmers Market Pavilion 110 Depot St. Fountain Inn SC (d-, concrete outdoors) Free parking across the street. |
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| The Grey Eagle | https://www.thegreyeagle.com/ | |||
| GottaSwing Charlotte (d, tile floor) First United Methodist Church 501 N. Tryon St. Charlotte NC |
https://www.gottaswingcharlotte.com https://facebook.com/gottaswingcharlotte |
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| Fitz and the Wolfe (d, vinyl plank floor) 1 Battery Park Ave, Asheville NC Parking on the street (free during dances if you can find a space) or in Wall St. garage |
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| Highland Brewing Company (AVL) (d-, concrete) |
https://highlandbrewing.com/events | |||
| Jack of the Wood (AVL) | https://www.jackofthewood.com | |||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) (d-, limited space) 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC |
https://thelocaljointnc.com/fairview-the-local-joint-joint-next-door | |||
| Landmark Hall (Taylors, SC) (d+, wood floor) |
155 Landmark Dr, Taylors SC 29687 | |||
| LEAF Global Arts | 19 Eagle Street, Asheville NC 28801 | |||
| https://theleaf.org/ | ||||
| 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 (d) | 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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| Company Swing | https://www.facebook.com/companyswingmusic | |||
| Cynthia McDermott (Mood Ring) | http://www.mandocynmusic.com/ | |||
| GottaSwing Charlotte | https://www.gottaswingcharlotte.com | |||
| Hendersonville Blues & Fusion | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085268660470 | |||
| LIVE MUSIC ASHEVILLE: | www.livemusicasheville.com | |||
| The Lads AVL | www.facebook.com/theladsavl/ | |||
| Swing Asheville | www.swingasheville.com | |||
| Palmetto Swing Dance Association | palmettoswing.org | |||
| Peggy Ratusz | https://www.reverbnation.com/peggyratusz | |||
| Russ Wilson | https://russwilsonmusic.com | |||
| Upstate (SC) Swing | http://www.upstateswing.com | |||
| Virginia and the Slims | https://virginiaandtheslims.net/ | |||
| Whitney Moore (Queen Bee and the Honeylovers) |
www.queenbeeswing.com | |||
| Compiled by Kenneth D Guess DDS and Keith Moore. | ||||
| Kenneth Guess’s contributions are used with his permission. | ||||
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