| Swing Music and Dance Calendar for Asheville, NC area | ||||
| (local/nearby events intended specifically for swing dancing have green backgrounds) | ||||
| (events with white backgrounds are not specifically intended as dances, but feature bands that often play swing music.) | ||||
| (separate swing dance lessons in light blue) | ||||
| (out of town swing dances have orange backgrounds) | ||||
| (muilti-day “road trip” events have this color) | ||||
| I’m trying to keep this site narrowly focused on swing dance opportunities within approximately a 2.5 hour driving radius from Asheville – (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’m not trying to include events unrelated to swing music, and I’m not trying to cover shag, ballroom swing, or WCS. I realize that I can’t possibly do a good job covering every kind of music or dance, so I try to cover the ones that I’m motivated to cover competently. | ||||
| 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 and instagram (sigh) also, but these are simply not as reliable as a good web host. And more and more people are abandoning social media, 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. I will reluctantly list scheduled Djed events without knowing who the DJ is yet, but I’d really prefer to know who the DJ is too. (yes, it matters!) | ||||
| 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: August 10 | ||||
| Venue/Location | Artist / Event | Time | Going? | |
| Monday August 10 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door (d-, limited space) 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC |
Blue Monday with Mr. Jimmy | 7 – 9 PM | ||
| Tuesday August 11 | ||||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Upstate Swing ($10) (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Wednesday August 12 | ||||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) | Swing Asheville dance with DJ Jared https://www.facebook.com/events/2479333429195028 (Beg/Int lesson 6:30; beginner lesson 7:30) |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Laurel Theater (d+, wood floor) 1538 Laurel Ave. Knoxville TN |
Knoxville Swing Dance Association dance (lesson: 7PM) ($5) https://www.facebook.com/events/2392281447934560 |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Friday August 14 | ||||
| Dragon Phoenix 51 N. Merrimon Ave., Woodfin, NC |
Savoy Style Lindy Hop Class ($10) https://www.facebook.com/events/973444502136965 |
7 – 8 PM | ||
| Crow & Quill 106 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, NC |
Queenbee & The Honeylovers | 8 - 11 PM | ||
| Haw Creek Commons 315 Old Haw Creek Rd, Asheville, NC |
Asheville Swing Night (lesson: 7PM) https://ashevilleswingnight.com |
8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Saturday August 15 | ||||
| The Asheville Club 20 Haywood St., Asheville, NC |
Mr Jimmy Blues | 7 - 10 PM | ||
| 2935 Griffith St. Charlotte NC | Saturday Night Swing out (lesson: 7PM) ($15) https://www.facebook.com/events/4245334182350934 |
8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Sunday August 16 | ||||
| Hotel Eve Downtown Avl 56 N Lexington Ave |
Free Sunday Jazz Session w Mr Jimmy | 5 - 8 PM | ||
| Monday August 17 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door (d-, limited space) 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC |
Blue Monday with Mr. Jimmy | 7 – 9 PM | ||
| Tuesday August 18 | ||||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Upstate Swing ($10) (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Wednesday August 19 | ||||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) | Swing Asheville dance with DJ Franklin https://www.facebook.com/events/2479333429195028 (Beg/Int lesson 6:30; beginner lesson 7:30) |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Laurel Theater (d+, wood floor) 1538 Laurel Ave. Knoxville TN |
Knoxville Swing Dance Association dance (lesson: 7PM) ($5) https://www.facebook.com/events/2392281447934560 |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Thursday August 20 | ||||
| River Arts District Brewing (RAD) 13 Mystery St, Asheville, NC |
Roots & Blues w Peggy and Kelly | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Cork & Keg Bar Weinhausn 86 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC (d, limited space) |
Asheville Balboa Community (lesson: 7PM) https://www.facebook.com/events/1378476397667184 |
7:30 – 9 PM | ||
| The School House (d+, wood floor) 5495 Locust Hill Rd, Travelers Rest, SC |
Swing Social swing dance ($10) (lesson: 7:30) https://www.swingsocialgvl.com/ |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Friday August 21 | ||||
| Dragon Phoenix 51 N. Merrimon Ave., Woodfin, NC |
Savoy Style Lindy Hop Class ($10) https://www.facebook.com/events/973444502136965 |
7 – 8 PM | ||
| The Joint Next Door (d-, limited space) 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC |
Soul Blue | 7 - 10 PM | ||
| Saturday August 22 | ||||
| Jack of the Wood 95 Patton Ave., Asheville, NC |
Peggy Ratusz & The Daddy Longlegs | 8:30 - 11:30 PM | ||
| Fitz and the Wolfe (Palm Room) 1 Battery Park Ave, Asheville NC (d, vinyl plank floor) |
Meschiya Lake & The Speakeasy 3 | 9PM - 12 AM | ||
| Sunday August 23 | ||||
| Highland Brewing (Meadows) 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC |
Meschiya Lake & the Moodwsingers | 2 - 5 PM | ||
| Hotel Eve Downtown Avl 56 N Lexington Ave |
Free Sunday Jazz Session w Mr Jimmy | 5 - 8PM | ||
| Monday August 24 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door (d-, limited space) 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC |
Blue Monday with Mr. Jimmy | 7 – 9 PM | ||
| Tuesday August 25 | ||||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Upstate Swing ($10) (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Wednesday August 26 | ||||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) | Swing Asheville dance with Broad River Bounce https://www.facebook.com/events/2479333429195028 (Beg/Int lesson 6:30; beginner lesson 7:30) |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Laurel Theater (d+, wood floor) 1538 Laurel Ave. Knoxville TN |
Knoxville Swing Dance Association dance (lesson: 7PM) ($5) https://www.facebook.com/events/2392281447934560 |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Friday August 28 | ||||
| Dragon Phoenix 51 N. Merrimon Ave., Woodfin, NC |
Savoy Style Lindy Hop Class ($10) https://www.facebook.com/events/973444502136965 |
7 – 8 PM | ||
| Morris Pavilion, Warren Wilson College (directions to parking) |
Swing Asheville dance with DJ Jared (lesson: 7PM) | 8 – 10 PM | ||
| 7632 Warren Park Dr. Lewisville NC | Swing Dance w/ Salem Swing Band https://www.facebook.com/events/26825374910406854 |
7 PM | ||
| Sunday August 30 | ||||
| River Arts District Brewing (RAD) 13 Mystery St, Asheville, NC |
Acoustic Roots & Blues w Peggy Ratusz - Kelly Jones | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Monday August 31 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door (d-, limited space) 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC |
Blue Monday with Mr. Jimmy | 7 – 9 PM | ||
| 5 Walnut (AVL) 5 W Walnut St, Asheville Tiny place, not much room. |
Virginia & The Slims | 8 - 10 PM | ||
| Wednesday September 2 | ||||
| Cohesive Coffee 301 Airport Rd, Greenville, SC |
Blue Ridge Dance Lab Swing Dance https://www.facebook.com/events/1622643796103368 |
7 - 10 PM | ||
| Friday September 4 | ||||
| 501 N. Tryon St. Charlotte NC (d) | Five Buck Friday Swing Dance ($5!) (lesson: 7:30) https://www.gottaswingcharlotte.com/ ← see for parking |
8:30 PM | ||
| Saturday September 5 | ||||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Carolina Swing Dance (lesson: 7PM) https://www.facebook.com/events/28362407026678979 |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Friday September 11 | ||||
| Haw Creek Commons 315 Old Haw Creek Rd, Asheville, NC |
Asheville Swing Night (lesson: 7PM) https://ashevilleswingnight.com |
8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Friday October 2 | ||||
| 501 N. Tryon St. Charlotte NC (d) | Five Buck Friday Swing Dance ($5!) (lesson: 7:30) https://www.gottaswingcharlotte.com/ ← see for parking |
8:30 PM | ||
| Friday October 9 | ||||
| Haw Creek Commons 315 Old Haw Creek Rd, Asheville, NC |
Asheville Swing Night (lesson: 7PM) https://ashevilleswingnight.com |
8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| VENUE INFORMATION | ||||
| VENUES | Website/FB/Parking Info | |||
| 5 Walnut (AVL) 5 W Walnut St, Asheville Tiny place, not much room. |
https://www.5walnut.com/visit | |||
| Anything Goes | www.anythinggoesmuzik.com | |||
| Asheville Guitar Bar (AVL) | https://www.facebook.com/ashevilleguitarbar/ | |||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) (d, wood floor, limited space) |
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| Church of the Apostles 1520 Bull St. Columbia SC (note new location) |
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| Cohesive Coffee 301 Airport Rd, Greenville, SC |
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| Battery Park Book Exchange (AVL) | http://batteryparkbookexchange.com/ | |||
| Bold Rock Cidery (Mills River) | https://boldrock.com/visit/mills-river-cidery | |||
| Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College (d, wood) |
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/admission/visit/campus-map/ Parking is at the north end of campus, to the right off warren wilson road. Gym is south of parking lot, up stairs and through a breezeway. |
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| Cork & Keg Bar Weinhausn 86 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC (d, limited space) |
https://www.facebook.com/corkandkegbar https://corkandkegasheville.com/calendar |
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| Crow & Quill 106 N. Lexington Ave (AVL) (d-, limited space, tobacco smoke) Notes: no sign on the outside; look for lanterns and “106” above the door. |
https://www.thecrowandquill.com | |||
| DayTrip 174 Broadway St. Asheville NC |
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| Dragon Phoenix 51 North Merrimon Ave. Asheville |
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| Fitz and the Wolfe (Palm Room) 1 Battery Park Ave, Asheville NC (d, vinyl plank floor) |
Parking on the street (free during dances if you can find a space) or in Wall St. garage | |||
| 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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| Haw Creek Commons (d, wood floor) 315 Old Haw Creek Rd Asheville |
Additional parking at Haw Creek Elementary School. Walk across the soccer field, to the left of the fenced-in cemetery, and follow the path to the left of the fence. | |||
| Hickory Nut Gap Farms 57 Sugar Hollow Rd Fairview NC |
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| Highland Brewing Company (AVL) 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC (d-, concrete) |
https://highlandbrewing.com/events | |||
| Hotel Eve Jazz 56 N Lexington Ave AVL (d--, tiny space) | https://hotelevejazz.com | |||
| 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 (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
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| Laurel Theater (d+, wood floor) 1538 Laurel Ave. Knoxville TN |
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| Mills River Brewing | http://millsriverbrewingco.com/events/ | |||
| One World Brewing West 520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC |
https://oneworldbrewing.com | |||
| Oklawaha Brewing Company (HVL) | https://oklawahabrewing.com/ | |||
| Outpost | https://ashevilleoutpost.com/ | |||
| Pillar Rooftop Bar (d) 309 College St. Asheville |
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 | |||
| Shiloh & Gaines | https://shilohandgaines.com | |||
| Sierra Nevada Brewing | https://sierranevada.com/events | |||
| Silverados (Blk Mtn) | https://www.silveradoswnc.com | |||
| Souther Williams Vineyard 655 Hoopers Creek Rd, Fletcher, NC |
https://southerwilliams.com/events/ | |||
| Southern Appalachian Brewing (HVL) | Southern Appalachian Brewery (sabrewery.com) | |||
| White Horse Black Mountain 105C Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC (d-, concrete floor) |
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| WEB AND FACEBOOK PAGES | ||||
| Asheville Blues Dance | https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashevillebluesdance | |||
| Asheville Dance Venues | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1936870243266339 | |||
| Asheville Swing Night | https://ashevilleswingnight.com | |||
| 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 | |||
| Knoxville Swing Dance Association | https://knoxswingdance.squarespace.com | |||
| LIVE MUSIC ASHEVILLE: | www.livemusicasheville.com | |||
| The Lads AVL | www.facebook.com/theladsavl/ | |||
| Swing Asheville | www.swingasheville.com | |||
| Palmetto Swing Dance Association | https://palmettoswing.org | |||
| Peggy Ratusz | https://www.reverbnation.com/peggyratusz | |||
| Piedmont Swing Dance Society | https://piedmontswingdance.org | |||
| Russ Wilson | https://russwilsonmusic.com | |||
| Swing Social (Greenville, SC) | https://swingsocialgvl.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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