| 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: November 9 | ||||
| Venue/Location | Artist / Event | Time | Going? | |
| Sunday November 15 | ||||
| S & W Market 56 Patton Ave., Asheville, NC |
Mr Jimmy Plays the Blues | 1 - 4 PM | ||
| White Horse Black Mountain 105C Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC (d-, concrete floor) |
Asheville Jazz Orchestra Big Band Matinee https://www.facebook.com/events/1264290412509024/ |
2 PM - ??? | ||
| Monday November 16 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC (d-, limited space) |
Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Heyward St. UMC 2501 Heyward St. Columbia, SC |
Palmetto Swing Dance Association dance ($10) (lessons: 7PM; swing dance 8-9:30PM; blues 9:30-10:30PM) https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1598817602287070&set=a.473770841458424 |
8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday November 17 | ||||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Upstate Swing ($10) https://upstateswing.com/ |
8 – 11 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 with Chanzie Gomez 7-8 PM) https://swingasheville.com |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Ave. Knoxville TN (d+, wood floor) |
Wednesday Night Swing (lessons: beginner drop-in: 7:45; others 7:00) https://www.facebook.com/KnoxSwingDance |
8:15 PM | ||
| Thursday November 19 | ||||
| River Arts District Brewing 13 Mystery St. Asheville NC |
Roots and Blues w Peggy & Kelly | 6 - 8 PM | ||
| Cork & Keg Bar Weinhausn 86 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC (d, limited space) |
Asheville Balboa Community dance ($5) | 7:30 – 9 PM | ||
| Motive School of Movement 10 Webb Rd Unit 100, Greenville, SC |
Lindy Class with Chanzie ($15) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594116742707 |
7 – 8 PM | ||
| Other Lands 731 Rutherford Rd. Greenville SC (d-, concrete floor, limited space) |
Project X Big Band Jazz ($FREE) | 8 – 10 PM | ||
| Saturday November 21 | ||||
| Carrboro Century Center 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro, NC |
Swing Dance Party with Clark Stern and the Musical Rewards (lessons: 6:45 and 7PM) https://www.facebook.com/events/1640863320914799 |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Monday November 23 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC (d-, limited space) |
Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Heyward St. UMC 2501 Heyward St. Columbia, SC |
Palmetto Swing Dance Association dance ($10) (lessons: 7PM; swing dance 8-9:30PM; blues 9:30-10:30PM) https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1598817602287070&set=a.473770841458424 |
8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday November 24 | ||||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Upstate Swing ($10) https://upstateswing.com/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Wednesday November 25 | ||||
| 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 https://www.facebook.com/events/847470128390467 |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Saturday November 28 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC (d-, limited space) |
Soul Blue | 7 - 10 PM | ||
| Sunday November 29 | ||||
| S & W Market 56 Patton Ave., Asheville, NC |
Mr Jimmy Blues & Brews | 1 PM – 4 PM | ||
| Monday November 30 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC (d-, limited space) |
Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Wednesday December 2 | ||||
| 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 https://www.facebook.com/events/847470128390467 |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Cohesive Coffee 301 Airport Rd, Greenville, SC |
Blue Ridge Dance Lab Swing Dance https://www.facebook.com/events/2157015788515800 |
7 PM | ||
| Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Ave. Knoxville TN (d+, wood floor) |
Wednesday Night Swing (lessons: beginner drop-in: 7:45; others 7:00) https://www.facebook.com/KnoxSwingDance |
8:15 PM | ||
| Friday December 4 | ||||
| First United Methodist Church 501 N. Tryon St. Charlotte NC (d) |
Five Buck Friday Swing Dance ($5!) (lesson: 7:30) https://www.gottaswingcharlotte.com/ ← see for parking |
8:30 PM | ||
| Saturday December 5 | ||||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
SleighBals Ring 5 (lessons: 7PM) https://www.facebook.com/events/1135014418976817/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Sunday December 6 | ||||
| 1 Chick Springs Rd #310, Greenville, SC | Bal-ues, a live DJ’d blues and Balboa dance ($Free) https://www.facebook.com/events/1856673155330441 |
1 PM – 4 PM | ||
| Wednesday December 9 | ||||
| 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 https://www.facebook.com/events/847470128390467 |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Friday December 11 | ||||
| Haw Creek Commons (d, wood floor) 315 Old Haw Creek Rd Asheville | Christmas Sock Hop (by Asheville Swing Night) https://www.facebook.com/events/28907426862255581 |
8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Wednesday December 16 | ||||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) (d, wood floor, limited space) |
Swing Asheville Live! with Michael Gamble ($15) (intermediate lesson 7-8 PM) https://swingasheville.com |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Ave. Knoxville TN (d+, wood floor) |
Wednesday Night Swing (lessons: beginner drop-in: 7:45; others 7:00) https://www.facebook.com/KnoxSwingDance |
8:15 PM | ||
| Sunday December 20 | ||||
| White Horse Black Mountain 105C Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC (d-, concrete floor) |
Asheville Jazz Orchestra Big Band Christmas | 7:30 PM | ||
| Wednesday December 23 | ||||
| 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 https://www.facebook.com/events/847470128390467 |
8 – 9:30 PM | ||
| Wednesday December 30 | ||||
| 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 https://www.facebook.com/events/847470128390467 |
8 – 9:30 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 | |||
| 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. From there, 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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