ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — August’s concert calendar brings a wide mix of live music to Asheville and Western North Carolina, from outdoor concerts and theater shows to local stages, patio performances, dance parties, tribute nights and emerging artists.
The month’s lineup includes national touring acts, regional performers and local musicians across genres including rock, Americana, folk, bluegrass, metal, electronic, indie, jam and roots music.
Here’s a daily look at concerts and live music events planned in Asheville and WNC this month. Event details are subject to change. Check with venues before heading out.
Calendar
Saturday, Aug. 1
- Rhiannon Giddens presents American Tunes: Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing, featuring Rhiannon Giddens, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mavis Staples and Hurray for the Riff Raff, Hellbender by The Orange Peel, Asheville
- Grand Funk Railroad, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and Event Center, Cherokee
- Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party, The Orange Peel, Asheville
- The Nature Boys, The Grey Eagle Patio Stage, Asheville
- Robin Plemmons: Throbbin’, The Grey Eagle, Asheville
- Reprise: Recreating Iconic Phish Shows, Asheville Music Hall, Asheville
Sunday, Aug. 2
- Meat & Metal 2026, featuring Chaos Among Cattle, Necrogasm, Razorgrave, Blackwater Drowning, Old Dead Gods, Collapsing Eden, Darkhand, Soulseason and Flak, The Orange Peel, Asheville
Monday, Aug. 3
- Jerry’s Dead: Acoustic Set/Electric Set, The Grey Eagle, Asheville
Tuesday, Aug. 4
- Bill Kirchen: “Cat Out of the Bag” Album Release Show, The Grey Eagle, Asheville
Monday, Aug. 10
- 76th Street with Tornsey, Asheville Music Hall, Asheville
Thursday, Aug. 13
- Elephants Dancing, The One Stop, Asheville
Friday, Aug. 14
- Abacab: The Music of Genesis, Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel, The Orange Peel, Asheville
- Grateful for Biggie, Asheville Music Hall, Asheville
Saturday, Aug. 15
- Dominic Fike: Comedy Tragedy Parody, Asheville Yards, Asheville
- WonkyWilla & SoDown, The Orange Peel, Asheville
Monday, Aug. 17
- Spiro Nicolopoulos Funk Apocalypse, The Grey Eagle, Asheville
Wednesday, Aug. 19
- Golden Folk Sessions, The Grey Eagle, Asheville
Thursday, Aug. 20
- Buckcherry with Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, The Orange Peel, Asheville
Friday, Aug. 21
- The Wood Brothers with Ric Robertson, The Orange Peel, Asheville
- Carson Peters and Iron Mountain, The Grey Eagle, Asheville
- Brain Emoji, The One Stop, Asheville
Saturday, Aug. 22
- The Wood Brothers with Ric Robertson, The Orange Peel, Asheville
- 54 Bicycles: Widespread Panic Preservation, The Grey Eagle, Asheville
- Great Wide Nothing, The One Stop, Asheville
Sunday, Aug. 23
- Oliver Sayani, The Grey Eagle Patio Stage, Asheville
Monday, Aug. 24
- Very Jerry Band, The Grey Eagle, Asheville
Wednesday, Aug. 26
- Jason Curtis and The Blacksheep, The Grey Eagle, Asheville
Thursday, Aug. 27
- Penelope Road & Winyah, The Orange Peel, Asheville
- Widely Grown, The Grey Eagle Patio Stage, Asheville
Friday, Aug. 28
- Chiodos with 156/Silence and sace6, The Orange Peel, Asheville
- Gregory Alan Isakov, Hellbender by The Orange Peel, Asheville
- Gimme Hendrix, The Grey Eagle, Asheville
- Wax Future, The One Stop, Asheville
Saturday, Aug. 29
- Happy Landing with The Band Solstice, The Grey Eagle, Asheville
Sunday, Aug. 30
- Cordovas with Gavin Kattesh, The Grey Eagle Patio Stage, Asheville
Monday, Aug. 31
- Black Label Society: American Crusade 2026, with Zakk Sabbath and Dark Chapel, Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Asheville
Venues
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville
Hellbender by The Orange Peel
75 Coxe Ave., Asheville
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman Ave., Asheville
Asheville Yards
75 Coxe Ave., Asheville
Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton Ave., Asheville
The One Stop
55 College St., Asheville
Harrah’s Cherokee Center
87 Haywood St., Asheville
Make a day of it
Heading to a concert this month? The 828newsNOW Summer Guide can help you plan the rest of your day, from waterfalls and swimming holes to summer festivals, dog-friendly outings, day trips and places to grab a cold drink.
Explore the full guide: Summer in Asheville and WNC
Know before you go
Some August shows are indoors, while others are scheduled for patios, taprooms, outdoor stages and open-air venues. Several Asheville-area venues are rain-or-shine, and age restrictions, ticket availability, parking rules and bag policies vary by event.
Check the venue’s website or ticketing page before making plans.