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: September 9


Venue/Location Artist / Event Time Going?
Thursday September 10
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 September 11
Dragon Phoenix
51 North Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC
Savoy Style Lindy Hop class ($10)
https://www.facebook.com/events/27843918561975275
7 – 8 PM
Haw Creek Commons
315 Old Haw Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
(d+, wood floor)
Asheville Swing Night ($10) (lesson: 7PM)
https://ashevilleswingnight.com
8 – 10:30 PM
Saturday September 12
Cork & Keg Bar Weinhausn
86 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC
(d, limited space)
Soul Blue ($10) 8:00 PM
4738 Pleasant Garden Rd
Pleasant Garden, NC
Swing Swag Social Dance ($10)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1384827267124759
7 – 9 PM
Sunday September 13
White Horse Black Mountain
105C Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC
(d-, concrete floor)
Asheville Jazz Orchestra
https://www.facebook.com/events/1763489584692607
7:30 PM
Monday September 14
The Joint Next Door (Fairview)
(d-, limited space)
1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC
Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends 7 - 9 PM
Extended Cup 23
1954 E. Main St. Easley, SC
Balboa Night September ($FREE)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1087207850477094
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 September 15
Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor)
156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC
Upstate Swing ($10)
https://upstateswing.com/
8 – 11 PM
Wednesday September 16
Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani)
(d, wood floor, limited space)
Swing Asheville dance with DJ ($10)
(lessons: int 6:30 and beg 7:30 PM)
https://swingasheville.com
8 – 10 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 September 17
River Arts District Brewing (RAD)
13 Mystery St. Asheville NC
Roots and Blues with Peggy and Kelly 7 - 9 PM
Cork & Keg Bar Weinhausn
86 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC
(d, limited space)
Asheville Balboa Night (lesson: 7PM)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1739115570630698
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
Friday September 18
Dragon Phoenix
51 North Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC
Savoy Style Lindy Hop class ($10)
https://www.facebook.com/events/27843918561975275
7 – 8 PM
The Joint Next Door (Fairview)
(d-, limited space)
1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC
Soul Blue 7 - 10 PM
Jack of the Wood (AVL)
95 Patton Ave. Asheville, NC
Meschiya Lake and the Mood Swingers ($10) 8:30 - 11:30 PM
2935 Griffith Rd, Charlotte, NC Band T-Shirt Themed Saturday Swingout
https://www.facebook.com/events/1494807569036193
8 – 10:30 PM
Saturday September 19
Carrboro Century Center
100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro NC
Swing Dance with Corner Pocket Jazz Band (lesson: 7PM)
($15-20 online; $20-25 atd-cards only)
https://www.facebook.com/events/2273009069923515
8 – 11 PM
Monday September 21
The Joint Next Door (Fairview)
(d-, limited space)
1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC
Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends 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 September 22
Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor)
156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC
Upstate Swing ($10)
https://upstateswing.com/
8 – 11 PM
Wednesday September 23
Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani)
(d, wood floor, limited space)
Swing Asheville dance with DJ Keith ($10)
(lessons: int 6:30 and beg 7:30 PM)
https://swingasheville.com
8 – 10 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 September 24
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
Hendershot’s Coffee – Bar – Music
237 Prince Ave. Athens GA
Big Band Athens ($10 cover)
https://hendershotsathens.com/pages/live-events#calendar-9bb60386-7241-4ac6-8701-2ff718fa27ca-event-14f07a57-c954-5718-b5e8-7b4913bdbc31
8 – 10:30 PM
Friday September 25
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 dance with DJ (lesson: 7PM)
https://swingasheville.com
8 – 10 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)
8 – 10 PM
Saturday September 26
Jack of the Wood (AVL)
95 Patton Ave. Asheville, NC
Mr Jimmy Blues ($10) 8:30 - 11:30 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 Post 5352
612 Edgewood St, Kernersville, NC
PSDS Dance with Greensboro Big Band ($15) 8 – 11 PM
Monday September 28
The Joint Next Door (Fairview)
(d-, limited space)
1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC
Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends 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 September 29
Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor)
156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC
Upstate Swing ($10)
https://upstateswing.com/
8 – 11 PM
Wednesday September 30
Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani)
(d, wood floor, limited space)
Swing Asheville Live! With Mary Kay and the Moonlighters
($15) (lessons: int 6:30 and beg 7:30 PM)
https://swingasheville.com
8 – 10 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 1
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 2
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
Monday October 5
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 6
Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor)
156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC
Upstate Swing ($10)
https://upstateswing.com/
8 – 11 PM
Wednesday October 7
Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani)
(d, wood floor, limited space)
Swing Asheville dance with DJ ($10)
(lessons: int 6:30 and beg 7:30 PM)
https://swingasheville.com
8 – 10 PM
Cohesive Coffee
301 Airport Rd, Greenville, SC
Blue Ridge Dance Lab swing dance ($FREE)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1807119543797114/
* starts with a lesson; the ad doesn’t say when it ends :(
7 – 10 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 8
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 9
Dragon Phoenix
51 North Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC
Savoy Style Lindy Hop class ($10)
https://www.facebook.com/events/27843918561975275
7 – 8 PM
Haw Creek Commons
315 Old Haw Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
Asheville Swing Night ($10) (lesson: 7PM)
https://ashevilleswingnight.com
8 – 10:30 PM
Monday October 12
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 13
Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor)
156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC
Upstate Swing ($10)
https://upstateswing.com/
8 – 11 PM
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)
(lessons: int 6:30 and beg 7:30 PM)
https://swingasheville.com
8 – 10 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
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
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
Monday October 19
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 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)
(lessons: int 6:30 and beg 7:30 PM)
https://swingasheville.com
8 – 10 PM
Thursday October 22
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 23
Dragon Phoenix
51 North Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC
Savoy Style Lindy Hop class ($10)
https://www.facebook.com/events/27843918561975275
7 – 8 PM
Monday October 26
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) (lessons: int 6:30 and beg 7:30 PM)
8 – 10 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
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 dance with DJ ($10)
(lessons: int 6:30 and beg 7:30 PM)
https://swingasheville.com
8 – 10 PM
Sunday November 1
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC (d-, concrete)
Russ Wilson’s 14th Annual Swingin’ Birthday Bash ($???)
https://www.facebook.com/events/902434199179083/
7 PM
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

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)




Church of the Apostles
1520 Bull St. Columbia SC
(note new location)




Cohesive Coffee
301 Airport Rd, Greenville, SC




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



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




Dragon Phoenix
51 North Merrimon Ave. Asheville




Extended Cup 23
1954 E. Main St. Easley, SC




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



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




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




Laurel Theater (d+, wood floor)
1538 Laurel Ave. Knoxville TN




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/



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




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)









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



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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