| 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. | ||||
| Note: Crow and Quill sells a drink that features burning pipe tobacco, and when they make that drink the smoke fills the air. I won’t tell you what to do or not do, but be aware that patronizing that establishment may endanger your health. Please let me know (at the email address below) if this situation changes. | ||||
| 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: July 8 | ||||
| Venue/Location | Artist / Event | Time | Going? | |
| Friday July 10 | ||||
| Pillar Rooftop Bar (d) 309 College St. Asheville |
Soul Blue | 6 - 9 PM | ||
| Dragon Phoenix 51 North Merrimon Ave. Asheville |
Savoy Style Lindy Hop class ($10) | 7 – 8 PM | ||
| White Horse Black Mountain 105C Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC (d-, concrete floor) |
Company Swing | 7:30 PM | ||
| Haw Creek Commons (d, wood floor) 315 Old Haw Creek Rd Asheville |
Asheville Swing Night w/DJ TBD ($10) (Lesson: 7PM) https://ashevilleswingnight.com |
8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Saturday July 11 | ||||
| Hickory Nut Gap Farms 57 Sugar Hollow Rd Fairview NC |
Queen Bee & the Honeylovers Barn Dance ($12) https://shop.hickorynutgap.com/product/july-barn-dance-with-queen-bee-the-honeylovers |
5 – 9 PM | ||
| 7632 Warren Park Dr. Lewisville NC | Swing Dance Lesson with Cat’s Pajamas & Salem Swing Band https://www.facebook.com/events/26825374910406854 |
10 AM | ||
| Sunday July 12 | ||||
| Highland Brewing Company (meadow) 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC |
Peggy Ratusz Blues | 2 - 5 PM | ||
| Hotel Eve Jazz 56 N Lexington Ave AVL (d--, tiny space) | Free Sunday Jazz Session w Mr Jimmy | 5 - 8 PM | ||
| Monday July 13 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door (d-, limited space) 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC |
Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Tuesday July 14 | ||||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Upstate Swing ($10) (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Church of the Apostles 1520 Bull St. Columbia SC | Palmetto Swing Dance Association dance ($10) https://www.facebook.com/events/1328155428930591 |
8–9:30 swing 9:30–10:30 blues |
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| Wednesday July 15 | ||||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) | Swing Asheville dance with DJ TBD 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 July 16 | ||||
| River Arts District Brewing 13 Mystery St, Asheville |
Roots & Blues w Peggy Ratusz & Kelly Jones | 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 | ||
| Fitz and the Wolfe (Showroom) 1 Battery Park Ave, Asheville NC (d, vinyl plank floor) |
Fancy & The 45's (Russ Wilson Orchestra) | 8 PM - 11 PM | ||
| Friday July 17 | ||||
| Dragon Phoenix 51 North Merrimon Ave. Asheville |
Savoy Style Lindy Hop class ($10) | 7 – 8 PM | ||
| 5 Walnut (AVL) 5 W Walnut St, Asheville (d--, Tiny place, not much room) |
Virginia & The Slims | 8 - 10 PM | ||
| 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 | ||
| July 17-19 | ||||
| Nashville, TN | Summer Swing OUT! 2026 https://www.facebook.com/events/1275273561468148 |
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| Saturday July 18 | ||||
| The Asheville Club 20 Haywood St, Asheville, NC |
Mr Jimmy Blues | 7 - 10 PM | ||
| 2935 Griffith Rd, Charlotte NC | Havana Nights Themed Saturday Swingout (lesson: 7PM) ($15) https://www.facebook.com/events/998989039647703 |
8 – 10:30 PM | ||
| Carrboro Century Center 100 N. Greensboro St. Carrboro NC |
Swing Dance Party with Mint Julep Jazz Band ($20adv;$25atd) https://www.facebook.com/events/1915101715831333 |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Sunday July 19 | ||||
| Souther Williams Vineyard 655 Hoopers Creek Rd, Fletcher, NC |
Peggy Ratusz | 2 PM | ||
| Hotel Eve Jazz 56 N Lexington Ave AVL (d--, tiny space) | Free Sunday Jazz Session w Mr Jimmy | 5 - 8PM | ||
| Monday July 20 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door (d-, limited space) 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC |
Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Tuesday July 21 | ||||
| White Horse Black Mountain 105C Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC (d-, concrete floor) |
Peggy Ratusz Blues | 7:30 PM | ||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Upstate Swing ($10) (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Church of the Apostles 1520 Bull St. Columbia SC | Palmetto Swing Dance Association dance ($10) https://www.facebook.com/events/1328155428930591 |
8–9:30 swing 9:30–10:30 blues |
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| Wednesday July 22 | ||||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) | Swing Asheville dance with DJ TBD 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 July 23 | ||||
| Pillar Rooftop Bar (d) 309 College St. Asheville |
Peggy Ratusz and Daddy Longlegs Blues & Dance | 6 - 9 PM | ||
| Hotel Eve Jazz 56 N Lexington Ave AVL (d--, tiny space) | Drayton and the Dreamboats $10 cover | 7:00 PM | ||
| Saturday July 25 | ||||
| Fitz and the Wolfe (Palm Room) 1 Battery Park Ave, Asheville NC (d, vinyl plank floor) |
Virginia & The Slims | 9PM - 12 AM | ||
| The Big Apple 1000 Hampton St. Columbia SC |
Balboa workshop with Breana Harrington and John Malone ($20) https://www.facebook.com/events/1783618139474235/ |
2 – 5 PM | ||
| The Big Apple 1000 Hampton St. Columbia SC |
Evening Social Dance w/Forest Acres Quintet ($20) https://www.facebook.com/events/1783618139474235/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Sunday July 26 | ||||
| Hotel Eve Jazz 56 N Lexington Ave AVL (d--, tiny space) | Free Sunday Jazz Session w Mr Jimmy | 5 - 8PM | ||
| Monday July 27 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door (d-, limited space) 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC |
Blue Monday with Mr Jimmy and friends | 7 - 9 PM | ||
| Tuesday July 28 | ||||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Upstate Swing ($10) (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Church of the Apostles 1520 Bull St. Columbia SC | Palmetto Swing Dance Association dance ($10) https://www.facebook.com/events/1328155428930591 |
8–9:30 swing 9:30–10:30 blues |
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| Wednesday July 29 | ||||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) | Swing Asheville dance with DJ TBD 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 July 30 | ||||
| Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack 1455 Patton Ave, Asheville NC |
Peggy Ratusz | 6:30 PM | ||
| Friday July 31 | ||||
| The Joint Next Door (d-, limited space) 1185 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC |
Soul Blue | 7 - 10 PM | ||
| Fitz and the Wolfe (Palm Room) 1 Battery Park Ave, Asheville NC (d, vinyl plank floor) |
Drayton Aldridge July Residency | 9 PM - 12AM | ||
| Saturday August 1 | ||||
| Landmark Hall 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC (d+, wood floor) |
Workshops ($15 each): WCS for Lindy Hoppers (1-2pm) All levels WCS class (2:15-3:15pm) Lindy Hop for Westies (3:30-4:30 pm) All levels Lindy class (4:45-5:45pm) |
1 – 5:45PM | ||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Crossover WCS / Lindy dance ($10) https://www.facebook.com/events/1523491759423503 Also late night dance 11:15PM-2AM (add’l $10) |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Tuesday August 4 | ||||
| Landmark Hall (d+, wood floor) 156 Landmark Dr. Taylors, SC |
Upstate Swing ($10) (lesson: 7PM) https://upstateswing.com/ |
8 – 11 PM | ||
| Wednesday August 5 | ||||
| Banks Ave. Bar 32 Banks Ave. #101 (AVL) (left of Chai Pani) | Swing Asheville dance with DJ TBD https://www.facebook.com/events/2479333429195028 (Beg/Int lesson 6:30; beginner lesson 7:30) |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Cohesive Coffee 301 Airport Rd, Greenville, SC |
Swing Dance at Cohesive Coffee ($Free) https://www.facebook.com/events/1550848189959949 |
7 – 10 PM | ||
| Friday August 7 | ||||
| 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 August 8 | ||||
| Cork & Keg Bar Weinhausn 86 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC (d, limited space) |
Soul Blue | 8 – 10:30 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 TBD https://www.facebook.com/events/2479333429195028 (Beg/Int lesson 6:30; beginner lesson 7:30) |
8 – 10 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 TBD https://www.facebook.com/events/2479333429195028 (Beg/Int lesson 6:30; beginner lesson 7:30) |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Thursday August 20 | ||||
| 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 | ||
| 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 DJ TBD https://www.facebook.com/events/2479333429195028 (Beg/Int lesson 6:30; beginner lesson 7:30) |
8 – 10 PM | ||
| Friday August 28 | ||||
| 7632 Warren Park Dr. Lewisville NC | Swing Dance w/ Salem Swing Band https://www.facebook.com/events/26825374910406854 |
7 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 | ||
| 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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