| 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: July 15 | ||||
| Venue | Artist / Event | Time | Going? | |
| Friday July 18 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Soul Blue | 7 - 10 PM | ||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Firecracker Jazz Band | 8:30– 11:30 PM | ||
| Saturday July 19 | ||||
| Souther Williams Vineyard (Fletcher) | Peggy Ratusz, Kelly Jones, Zack Page | 2 - 5 PM | ||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Meschiya Lake & Moodswingers | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Fitz and the Wolfe (Avl) | Drayton & the Dreamboats (Palm Room) | 9 PM - 12 AM | ||
| Monday July 21 | ||||
| Coffee Art Music type Place 1 Kenilworth Knolls #1 (AVL) |
Swing Asheville “8 Count Lindy Hop” Swing dance progressive lessons ($16) https://www.facebook.com/events/749318287547900 |
6 – 7 PM | ||
| Coffee Art Music type Place 1 Kenilworth Knolls #1 (AVL) |
All-levels open swing dance practice | 7 – 8 PM | ||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Heyward St. UMC 2501 Heyward St. Columbia SC |
Palmetto Swing Dance Association dance ($7) | 8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday July 22 | ||||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC |
Upstate Swing (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com |
8 – 11PM | ||
| Wednesday July 23 | ||||
| Fitz and the Wolfe (1 Battery Park Ave.) (next to Haywood Park Hotel) Showroom (street level) | The Russ Wilson Orchestra ($FREE) https://www.facebook.com/events/1239484894324338/ (lessons by Swing Asheville: 7PM $10) |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville TN | Wednesday Night Hop swing dance (lessons: 7 and 7:30) | 8 – 10 PM | ||
| Friday July 25 | ||||
| The Pillar Rooftop | Company Swing | 7 - 10 PM | ||
| Continuum (HVL) (d) 147c 1st Avenue East | Monthly Blues & Fusion Dance (classes: 7:15PM) https://www.facebook.com/events/681378434865420/ |
8 PM – 12 AM | ||
| 5 Walnut (AVL) | Virginia and the Slims | 8 - 10 PM | ||
| Cork & Keg Bar | Miss Tess https://www.facebook.com/events/2483270678719634 |
8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Firecracker Jazz Band | 8:30 – 11:30 PM | ||
| Saturday July 26 | ||||
| Fitz and the Wolfe (Avl) | Meschiya Lake & The Speakeasy Three (Palm Room) | 9 PM - 12 AM | ||
| Monday July 28 | ||||
| Coffee Art Music type Place 1 Kenilworth Knolls #1 (AVL) |
Swing Asheville “8 Count Lindy Hop” Swing dance progressive lessons ($16) https://www.facebook.com/events/749318287547900 |
6 – 7 PM | ||
| Coffee Art Music type Place 1 Kenilworth Knolls #1 (AVL) |
All-levels open swing dance practice | 7 – 8 PM | ||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Tuesday July 29 | ||||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC |
Upstate Swing (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com |
8 – 11PM | ||
| Wednesday July 30 | ||||
| Fitz and the Wolfe (1 Battery Park Ave.) (next to Haywood Park Hotel) Showroom (street level) | Swing Dance with Parker’s Back ($FREE) (lessons by Swing Asheville: 7PM $10) https://www.facebook.com/events/582231374937030 |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville TN | Wednesday Night Hop swing dance (lessons: 7 and 7:30) | 8 – 10 PM | ||
| July 31 – August 3 | ||||
| Cincinnati, OH | CincyHop 2025 https://CincyHop.Org | |||
| Thursday July 31 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Queen Bee & The Honeylovers | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Friday August 1 | ||||
| Cork & Keg Bar | One Leg Up – D’jango Jazz | 8 PM | ||
| Saturday August 2 | ||||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC |
Separate lessons: WCS for Lindy Hoppers ($35) or Lindy Hop for Westies ($35) |
2 – 5 PM | ||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC |
Lindy X West Coast Swing Crossover Dance https://www.facebook.com/events/1924436618309633 |
8 PM – 2 AM | ||
| Monday August 4 | ||||
| Heyward St. UMC 2501 Heyward St. Columbia SC |
Palmetto Swing Dance Association dance ($7) | 8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday August 5 | ||||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors SC |
Upstate Swing (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com |
8 – 11PM | ||
| Thursday August 7 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Russ Wilson & The Kings of Jazz | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Friday August 8 | ||||
| Continuum (d) 147c 1st Avenue East HVL | Swing Nights at Continuum with DJ Shag Hag ($7 adv; $10 ATD) (Lessons: 6:30) https://www.facebook.com/events/1271056097975106/ |
7:30 – 9:30 PM | ||
| 5 Walnut (AVL) | Virginia and the Slims | 8 - 10 PM | ||
| Saturday August 9 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Meschiya Lake & Moodswingers | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Friday August 15 | ||||
| White Horse Black Mountain | Virginia and the Slims | 7 PM | ||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Firecracker Jazz Band | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Saturday August 16 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Meschiya Lake & Moodswingers | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Monday August 18 | ||||
| Heyward St. UMC 2501 Heyward St. Columbia SC |
Palmetto Swing Dance Association dance ($7) | 8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Friday August 22 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Drayton & The Dreamboats | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| 5 Walnut (AVL) | Virginia and the Slims | 8 - 10 PM | ||
| Continuum (d) 147c 1st Avenue East HVL |
Monthly Blues & Fusion Dance (classes: 7:15PM) https://www.facebook.com/events/1470547324112527 |
8 PM – 12 AM | ||
| Thursday August 28 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Queen Bee & The Honeylovers | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Friday August 29 | ||||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Firecracker Jazz Band | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Saturday August 30 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) | Virginia and the Slims | 7 – 9 PM | ||
| Crow & Quill (Avl) $10 cover | Meschiya Lake & Moodswingers | 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/ | |||
| 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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