| 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. What I’m specifically interested in are venues and bands that work well with Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Balboa. 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. Social media pages don’t work nearly as well. | ||||
| 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: October 14 | ||||
| Venue/Location | Artist / Event | Time | Going? | |
| Wednesday October 14 | ||||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) (d, wood floor, limited space) |
Swing Asheville dance with DJ ($10) (intermediate lesson: 7PM) https://swingasheville.com |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Laurel Theatre 1538 Laurel Ave. Knoxville TN |
Knoxville Swing Dance Association dance (lessons: 7:45) https://knoxswingdance.squarespace.com/wednesday-night-swing |
8:15 – 10PM | ||
| Thursday October 15 | ||||
| Cork & Keg Bar Weinhausn 86 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC (d, limited space) |
Asheville Balboa Night | 7 – 9 PM | ||
| River Arts District Brewing (RAD) 13 Mystery St. Asheville NC |
Peggy Ratusz | 7 – 10 PM | ||
| Motive School of Movement 10 Webb Rd Unit 100, Greenville, SC |
Lindy Class with Chanzie ($15) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594116742707 |
7 – 8 PM | ||
| Friday October 16 | ||||
| Highland Brewing Company 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC (d-, concrete) |
Queen Bee and the Honeylovers | 7 – 9 PM | ||
| Dragon Phoenix 51 North Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC |
Savoy Style Lindy Hop class ($10) https://www.facebook.com/events/27843918561975275 |
7 – 8 PM | ||
| First United Methodist Church 501 N. Tryon St. Charlotte NC (d) |
Gottaswing Swing Dance w pianist Ethan Uslan ($20) https://www.gottaswingcharlotte.com/ ← see for parking |
8:30 PM | ||
| Saturday October 17 | ||||
| In His Steps Dance Ministry 159 Church St. Asheville NC |
Blue Smoke Blues Dance ($15 suggested) https://www.facebook.com/events/1745267903255514 |
8:30 – 11 PM | ||
| 4738 Pleasant Garden Rd. Pleasant Garden NC | Swing Swag Productions Social Dance (lesson: 7PM) https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1536423098524547&set=a.566995548800645 |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Sunday October 18 | ||||
| Highland Brewing Company 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC (d-, concrete) |
Peggy Ratusz and Daddy Longlegs | 2 – 5 PM | ||
| Monday October 19 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) (d-, limited space) 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC |
Blue Monday with Mr. Jimmy | 7 – 9 PM | ||
| The Big Apple 1000 Hampton St. Columbia, SC NOTE CHANGED LOCATION |
Palmetto Swing Dance Association swing dance ($10) (lessons: 7PM; 8-9:30 Lindy Hop dancing; 9:30-10:30 Blues) https://www.facebook.com/events/1808080056994194 |
8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday October 20 | ||||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Upstate Swing ($10) https://upstateswing.com/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Wednesday October 21 | ||||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) (d, wood floor, limited space) |
Swing Asheville dance with DJ ($10) (intermediate lesson 7-8 PM) https://swingasheville.com |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Laurel Theatre 1538 Laurel Ave. Knoxville TN |
Knoxville Swing Dance Association dance (lessons: 7:45) https://knoxswingdance.squarespace.com/wednesday-night-swing |
8:15 – 10PM | ||
| Thursday October 22 | ||||
| Crow & Quill 106 N. Lexington Ave (AVL) (d-, limited space, tobacco smoke) |
Drayton and the Dreamboats | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Motive School of Movement 10 Webb Rd Unit 100, Greenville, SC |
Lindy Class with Chanzie ($15) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594116742707 |
7 – 8 PM | ||
| October 23-25 | ||||
| Carrboro, NC | Flying Home swing dance and workshop https://www.flyinghomenc.com/ |
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| Friday October 23 | ||||
| Dragon Phoenix 51 North Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC |
Savoy Style Lindy Hop class ($10) https://www.facebook.com/events/27843918561975275 |
7 – 8 PM | ||
| The Pillar Rooftop 309 College St 6th Floor, Asheville, NC |
Peggy Ratusz and Daddy Longlegs | 7 – 10 PM | ||
| Crow & Quill 106 N. Lexington Ave (AVL) (d-, limited space, tobacco smoke) |
Firecracker Jazz Band | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| The Studio Athens 160 Tracy St. #8 Athens GA (teal door just next to the loading dock overhang on Tracy Street) |
Athens Lindy Night ($10) (int. lesson 6:30 PM; beginner lesson 7PM) https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1379346670847095 |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Saturday October 24 | ||||
| Crow & Quill 106 N. Lexington Ave (AVL) (d-, limited space, tobacco smoke) |
Meschiya Lake and the Moodswingers | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Fitz and the Wolfe (Palm Room) 1 Battery Park Ave, Asheville NC (d, vinyl plank floor) |
Heavenly Vipers | 9 PM – 12 AM | ||
| Kernersville VFW 618 Edgewood St. Kernersville NC |
PSDS Halloween Dance – Dolly Parton’s Haunted Woods ($15) https://www.facebook.com/events/2180004749586383/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Sunday October 25 | ||||
| Southern Appalachian Brewing (HVL) 822 Locust St. Hendersonville NC |
Peggy Ratusz | 4 – 6 PM | ||
| Monday October 26 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) (d-, limited space) 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC |
Blue Monday with Mr. Jimmy | 7 – 9 PM | ||
| Church of the Apostles 1520 Bull Street, Columbia, SC |
Palmetto Swing Dance Association swing dance ($10) (lessons: 7PM; 8-9:30 Lindy Hop dancing; 9:30-10:30 Blues) |
8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday October 27 | ||||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Upstate Swing ($10) https://upstateswing.com/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Wednesday October 28 | ||||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) (d, wood floor, limited space) |
Swing Asheville Live! With Ben Lieb and the Blue Nickels ($15) (lesson: 7 PM) |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Laurel Theatre 1538 Laurel Ave. Knoxville TN |
Knoxville Swing Dance Association dance (lessons: 7:45) https://knoxswingdance.squarespace.com/wednesday-night-swing |
8:15 – 10PM | ||
| Thursday October 29 | ||||
| Motive School of Movement 10 Webb Rd Unit 100, Greenville, SC |
Lindy Class with Chanzie ($15) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594116742707 |
7 – 8 PM | ||
| Other Lands 731 Rutherford Rd. Greenville SC |
Project X Big Band Jazz ($FREE) https://www.facebook.com/events/2409609216199291 |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Friday October 30 | ||||
| Dragon Phoenix 51 North Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC |
Savoy Style Lindy Hop class ($10) https://www.facebook.com/events/27843918561975275 |
7 – 8 PM | ||
| Morris Pavilion, Warren Wilson College (directions to parking) (campus map) |
Swing Asheville Halloween party dance with DJ ($10) (lesson: 7 PM) https://www.facebook.com/events/1090056290071792 |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Crow & Quill 106 N. Lexington Ave (AVL) (d-, limited space, tobacco smoke) |
Queen Bee and the Honeylovers Halloween Party | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| 4738 Pleasant Garden Rd. Pleasant Garden NC | Swing Swag Productions Halloween Dance (lesson: 7PM) https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1536423098524547&set=a.566995548800645 |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Saturday October 31 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) (d-, limited space) 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC |
Soul Blue Halloween Party | 7 – 10 PM | ||
| Crow & Quill 106 N. Lexington Ave (AVL) (d-, limited space, tobacco smoke) |
Meschiya Lake and the Moodswingers | 8 – 11 PM | ||
| Fitz and the Wolfe (Palm Room) 1 Battery Park Ave, Asheville NC (d, vinyl plank floor) |
Heavenly Vipers | 9 PM – 12 AM | ||
| Sunday November 1 | ||||
| Highland Brewing Company 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC (d-, concrete) |
Russ Wilson’s 14th Annual Swingin’ Birthday Bash ($???) https://www.facebook.com/events/902434199179083/ |
7 PM | ||
| Wednesday November 4 | ||||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) (d, wood floor, limited space) |
Swing Asheville dance with DJ ($10) (intermediate lesson 7-8 PM) https://swingasheville.com |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Cohesive Coffee 301 Airport Rd, Greenville, SC |
Blue Ridge Dance Lab swing dance ($FREE) https://www.facebook.com/events/1838098403857886 |
7 PM | ||
| Friday November 6 | ||||
| Dragon Phoenix 51 North Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC |
Savoy Style Lindy Hop class ($10) https://www.facebook.com/events/27843918561975275 |
7 – 8 PM | ||
| First United Methodist Church 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 November 7 | ||||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Collegiate Shag workshop by Chanzie ($20) | 3 – 5 PM | ||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Carolina Swing Dance November (lessons: 7PM) https://www.facebook.com/events/1145535015091866 |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Wednesday November 11 | ||||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) (d, wood floor, limited space) |
Swing Asheville dance with DJ ($10) (intermediate lesson 7-8 PM) https://swingasheville.com |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Friday November 13 | ||||
| Haw Creek Commons (d, wood floor) 315 Old Haw Creek Rd Asheville | Asheville Swing Night (lesson: 7PM) ($10) | 8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Wednesday November 18 | ||||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) (d, wood floor, limited space) |
Swing Asheville dance with DJ ($10) (intermediate lesson 7-8 PM) https://swingasheville.com |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Thursday November 19 | ||||
| Other Lands 731 Rutherford Rd. Greenville SC |
Project X Big Band Jazz ($FREE) | 8 – 10 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 | |||
| 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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| Extended Cup 23 1954 E. Main St. Easley, SC |
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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 | |||
| Hendershot’s Coffee – Bar – Music 237 Prince Ave. Athens GA |
https://hendershotsathens.com/pages/live-events | |||
| Hotel Eve Jazz 56 N Lexington Ave AVL (d--, tiny space) | https://hotelevejazz.com | |||
| Jack of the Wood (AVL) 95 Patton Ave. Asheville, NC |
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 | |||
| River Arts District Brewing (RAD) 13 Mystery St. Asheville NC |
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| 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 Keith Moore using various sources including Kenneth Guess’s and Edward Skrivanek’s email lists | ||||
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