Events in Mitchell and Yancey
(and other nearby venues)
Contact ron at events@rlgreene.net to join this list or to post a live performance event. Some of the information in this list has been compiled by Deb Louis.
Thursday, April 24
• Mini-Concert and Open Mic, 6:00p-8:00p. Side room, Burnsville Town Center. Micaville Music presents Fred Humphrey performing a half hour mini-concert, followed by an open mic. All musicians and poets are welcome to perform in the open mic portion.
• JAM (old time country), 6:00p-8:00p. City Drive-In, 670 Oak St, Spruce Pine, 828-765-4480.
Friday, April 25
• Candler Rice, 2:00p-5:00p. Linville Falls Winery, 9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Linville Falls, 828-765-1400.
• S&P Project (classic rock/old school country), 6:00p-8:00p. City Drive-In, 670 Oak St, Spruce Pine, 828-765-4480.
Saturday, April 26
• Micaville Jam, 10:00a-12:30p. Reconciliation House, Academy Street, Burnsville (this week only; back to Presbyterian Church next week). An eclectic jam/song circle that welcomes all skill levels.
• Clay Lunsford Band, 2:00p-5:00p. Linville Falls Winery, 9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Linville Falls, 828-765-1400. “Clay Lunsford is a multi-talented instrumentalist and vocalist from Union Grove, North Carolina. Throughout his musical career, he has performed over 10,000 shows! For 50 years, Clay has performed throughout the southeast entertaining thousands of people with his unique style of thumb picking, and performing bluegrass, gospel, and old-time, Appalachian mountain music.”
• Noah Williams (originals/across genres), 6:00p-8:00p. City Drive-In, 670 Oak St, Spruce Pine, 828-765-4480.
• Rhonda Gouge & Friends, 6:30p-??. Methodist Church, Spruce Pine. Rhonda Gouge, along with Sam McKinney, and Kathy Kuhne, will be giving a benefit concert in support hurricane Helene relief.
• Terry McKinney, 7:00p-9:00p. The Dispensary and Upper Club, 271 Oak Avenue, Spruce Pine, 828-765-0050.
Sunday, April 27
• Watkins, 2:00p-5:00p. Linville Falls Winery, 9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Linville Falls, 828-765-1400. “With a desire to open the mind of the modern music scene, Watkins brings flavors of indie-folk and alt-rock. Watkins has created a grassroots following in his travels across the country, known for his acoustic guitar picking and soul-packed vocal performance.”
• Sweet Megg (jazz/country/blues), 6:30p-??. Carriage House Sundries, South Main, Burnsville (across from the Town Center) Sweet Meg will be stopping in Burnsville on her way home from Merlefest.
Tuesday, April 29
• Traditional Irish Session, 5:00p-7:00p. Homeplace Beer Company, 321 West Main Street, Burnsville, 828-536-9068. “Been going since June 2023. We take turns, going around the circle, leading or requesting tunes or sets. Played at the pace of the person leading/requesting. Email eric@celo.dev if you wish to confirm we are in session. https://thesession.org/sessions/8874“
• Members’ and Songwriters’ Night featuring Barry Stagg (acoustic originals & covers), 6:30p-??. The Dispensary and Upper Club, 271 Oak Avenue, Spruce Pine, 828-765-0050. A handful of local musicians each sing a couple of originals or covers, followed by Barry Stagg and Friends performing Barry’s originals.
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Early Announcements
▪ Friday, May 2 – Old-Time Music Jam, 2:30p-4:00p. Center for Pioneer Life, 134 Joe Young Rd, Burnsville. “A new old time music jam is starting at the Center for Pioneer Life! We'll meet on the first Friday of the month at the Center for Pioneer Life from 2:30 to 4 pm, and if there's interest, we will add the third Friday, too. A beginner-friendly time for learning a new tune will occur from 2 pm to 2:30 pm, and that new tune will be one of the ones called in the jam. The first jam will be Friday, May 2.”
▪ Saturday, May 3 – Bluegrass at Altapass, 10:00a-5:00p. 1025 Orchard Rd, Mile Marker 328.3, Spruce Pine. Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel Music Festival. Live music, clogging workshop, free guitar drawing. Music Lineup: 10a, Area Students; 11a, Fully Persuaded; noon, Rhonda Gouge & Keeping Time; 1p, No Name But His; 2p, Small Town Anthem; 3p, High Mountain Grass; 4p, Hillbilly Aliens. “Free admission, donations welcome. This event supports restoration of orchard fields damaged by Hurricane Helene. Your gift helps protect the land and ecosystem, preserve Appalachian heritage, and educate others about the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains.”
▪ Saturday, May 17 – Clogging in the Cabin, 10:00a-11:30a. Center for Pioneer Life, 134 Joe Young Rd, Burnsville. “$40. It will be taught by Linda Block, a tremendously talented Green Grass clogger who’s a Blue Ridge Heritage artist. Registration at https://www.pioneerlife.org/event-details-registration/clogging-in-the-cabin-workshop“
▪ Wednesday, May 28 – 12th Annual BobFest, 6:00p-8:30p. Side rooms, Burnsville Town Center. About a dozen and a half area musicians will be playing songs by Bob Dylan, in celebration of his birthday. This year the net proceeds will be contributed to the ongoing restoration of the historic Micaville building that formerly housed the OOAK Gallery and hosted the Micaville Music series of live music events for many years. Thank you Kari.
▪ Friday, June 20 – Hard Times, High Hopes, Helping Hands. (time to be announced). Burnsville Town Center. Annual fund raising event for Reconciliation House. Details forth-coming.
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Opportunities
This space is freely available for local area commercial announcements by individuals or businesses. There must be a direct musical or other performance connection (musical items for sale, music lessons, etc.). Send your announcement to events@rlgreene.net .
Baritone Uke for sale. Very nice Kala model KA-SCAC-B. Solid cedar top, acacia back & sides. Excellent condition (2023), $200. Ron, 828-688-9047 or biz@rlgreene.net. I currently have it tuned the same as the middle four strings of a guitar, but will retune with new strings to the more usual baritone tuning (same as the first four strings of a guitar) if you wish.