Saturday May 10  2008  9:00 pm   

Pink Floyd/Led Zeppelin Music
Starring Eric Congdon and Steve Whiteside

Turn back the clock and re-live these super
songs from the 70's and 80's. Bring your bean bag chair and chill out with us!

Wednesday May 14 , 2008  8:00pm

Open Mic - our buffet of music

Thursday May 15 2008  8:00 pm   
Consciously Sedated

Consciously Sedated is a new alternative funk-rock band from Hendersonville, NC. The band consists of Ross (guitar/vocals), Jonathon (bass), Damian (keys/vocals), and Spencer (drums/vocals). Everyone in the band brings a lot to the table. The crowd is left open-mouthed and spell bound at the shows by Ross's licks and guitar solos. His controlled vocals really shine through in the band's original music. Jonathon brings a unique and funky flavor that gives diversity to the band. He throws in funky progressions and changes that stand out and add to the band’s appeal. He really comes alive on stage and the presence is felt by all. Spencer also has a lot to offer. His steady beat and drum fills drive the band and give off energetic vibes that capture the audience’s attention. There is also the outstanding drum solo at the shows that never fails to bring the crowd to its feet. Damian’s funky, jazzy style of playing is highlighted in the band’s original music as well as their unique choices of cover songs. Damian’s vocal style is one that is unique and captivating to his audience. His calm stage presence and ability to interact with the crowd is essential to the band and helps the night run smoothly. The band captures their audience in their transition from relaxing slow jazzy tunes to funky jams that can instantly get the whole bar out on the dance floor. The diversity and energy of the band blows people away and is like nothing ever created before. The band will be starting in the Hendersonville/Asheville area and plans to line up a tour in the future. Be sure to make it out to a live performance, because Consciously Sedated will blow your mind, get you on your feet, and completely amaze you.
www.myspace.com/consciouslysedated1  

Open Mic - our buffet of music

Thursday May 22 2008  8:00 pm   
Galen Kipar Project

The Galen Kipar Project has been an ever-evolving musical experience that has gathered a tapestry of musicians and instruments over the past 10 years. Each musician has brought something special to the sound, keeping things fresh, spontaneous, and energized.  The GKP has been a journey of self-discovery, music, and friendship, as each member taps the creativity within their spirit.  After all, music is the language of the spirit.  The roots of classical, jazz, blues, soul folk, and world beat are echoed within the overall chemistry of the Project's music.
www.galenkipar.com
www.myspace.com/galenkiparproject

Friday May 23 2008  9:00 pm   
The Stereofidelics

Since releasing their first EP in early 2007, The Stereofidelics (formerly known as Quick Six) have firmly established themselves in the musical hotbed of Asheville, NC. Their infectious and energetic sound has earned them performances in such prestigious venues as the Grey Eagle Music Hall and has garnered them regular airplay from stations including AAA station WNCW.  The Stereofidelics are promoting their EP release outside of Asheville as well, touring throughout the southeast, midwest, and into the northeast during the summer of 2007.  They are currently working on their debut album which is due out in early 2008.

By showcasing their multi-instrumental capability, The Stereofidelics are able to operate completely as a duet and deliver a full sound.  Relying on their passionate vocals, organic harmonies, and spontaneous instrumental creativity, they perform with the unmistakable emotional attachment of co-creators. "They. . .do the proverbial in creating something greater than the sum of its parts" (Dave Carter, WETS-FM)

The Stereofidelics have the energy of Bluegrass, the seduction of Latin, the freedom of Jazz and the raw passion of Hard Rock driven by instinctive virtuosity and musicianship.

www.thestereofidelics.com
www.myspace.com/thestereofidelics

Saturday May 24  2008  9:00 pm 
The Bees Knees

The Bee's Knees are a product of expert musicianship, honest vocals, good solid song writing, and a few too many cups of coffee. The band came together in West Asheville, NC, in the spring of 2007, when Peter James (the former secret weapon of the Slant 6 cowboys on the 95North record label) and Amanda Anne Platt  decided to combine their mutual appreciation for classic country, country blues,  and their original song writing efforts in a get rich quick scheme. It didn't work out quite like they had planned, but with the addition of Ian Harrod on the stand up bass and Spencer Taylor on mandolin the group has been delighting and entertaining all those that have the good fortune to come across them. Their original sound, which has been classified as bluesy, devastating americana and honky tonk, is sure to get you dancing.

www.myspace.com/thebeeskneesbest

Open Mic - our buffet of music

Thursday May 29 2008  8:00 pm   
Nashville Singer Song Writer Night With
Corinne Chapman and Clay Mills

Corinne Chapman

Her co-write 'Just Drive' was cut by Jo Dee Messina for her upcoming 2007 release. She recently participated in a television pilot for the "Secrets of the Heart - Songwriters in the Round" series. Corinne has written (or co-written) over 35 songs recorded with producer Russ Zavitson (Billy Ray Cyrus, The Wilkinsons, The Kinleys, Michelle Wright) over the past couple of years. She continues to work on her craft, knowing that she has a family of believers and the talent and wit to do it. She works to make her songs strong and intelligent, but most of all, "reflections of life, portals into the moment we crave and fear—visceral, cleansing, alive, and full of hope and love."

www.corinnechapman.com
www.myspace.com/corinnechapman

Clay Mills

   Recently Clay has written the new Top 5 Clay Walker Single "Fall" and the new Grammy nominated Trisha Yearwood single titled "Heaven Heartache and the Power of Love". Currently Clay has the Kimberley Locke single "Fall" which is climbing the AC chart.
www.myspace.com/claymillsmusic

Open Mic - our buffet of music

Friday June 6  2008  9:00 pm 
Rock Kilough

His name is somewhat misleading for as a songwriter, Rock has written very few “rock” songs. He thinks of himself as a balladeer and a romantic one at that. He says that his songs are likely to be nostalgic and whatever the subject matter—hopefully thoughtful. “Old-Timey” is the way he describes his attitude toward songwriting.

Open Mic - our buffet of music

“Marshall Ruffin is evidently some genetic experiment gone right - an amalgam of David Bromberg, Tom Waits and Leon Redbone.”
Curtis Lynch, Playgrounds Magazine

http://www.MarshallRuffin.com

http://www.myspace.com/MarshallRuffin

http://www.jammates.com/media/marshall_ruffin.html

Open Mic - our buffet of music

Open Mic - our buffet of music

Thursday June 26  2008  8:00 pm   
Charles Wood and The Lonesome Road Band

"Great acoustic music" is the statement that best describes the music of the Lonesome Road Band. Using the traditional tools of bluegrass in creating music, to categorize them strictly as bluegrass would be a misrepresentation. The band's repertoire consists of everything from Bill Monroe's My Sweet Blue Eyed Darlin' to the Moody Blues' Nights In White Satin. The group's haunting, bluegrass inspired harmonies stir the souls of even the most mundane listeners. Their approach to the music they perform is undeniably top shelf. The vocals are up front with lead and supporting harmonies weaving effortlessly. Their vocals blend so well that it is difficult to tell who is singing each part.
www.charleswoodbanjo.com
www.lonesomeroadband.com

Friday June 27  2008  9:00 pm 
Lo-Fi-Breakdown

Lo-Fi Breakdown is a high energy, old-school bluegrass quintet based in Asheville, North Carolina that is steeped in tradition while forging new sounds and stories within the genre. With a healthy mix of traditional and original material, the band is constantly breaking new ground within bluegrass music.

www.myspace.com/lofibreakdown

Saturday June 28  2008  9:00 pm 
Me And The Boys

Me & The Boys provide the perfect combination of soft country and nostalgic rock. They
bring a unique fresh sound to familiar songs of the past together with beautiful original material.
Angela Heatherly (Lead and Background Vocals)
has always loved to sing and share her clear, sweet voice with the world.
In fact, she is often compared to Karen Carpenter. In the eighties she
started her professional career by singing with show-bands at some of
Americas famous theme parks. She moved to Nashville in the nineties
when she had the opportunity to join a successful country recording
artist as background vocalist. Since returning to North Carolina she has
pursued a solo career and in 2006 she released her first CD “Simplicity”.
Terry Wetton (Guitar, Piano and Vocals) has been
in the music business all his life. Starting with the London music
scene in the 70’s, he was the lead vocalist in the successful English
band Joker. In the 80’s he moved to California where he wrote
songs, produced successful CDs and worked on other music projects
including producing the first CD for Grammy nominated jazz artist
Tony Guerrero. Since moving to North Carolina he has continued his
production work with local artists and is promoting his new CD of
original songs called “Some Stuff I’ve Done”.
Cas Haskell (Bass Guitar) started his musical career playing
classical piano but soon discovered that he was far more interested in
popular music. Although he played trumpet and sousaphone in the high
school band it was a fascination with the bass that dictated his musical
direction. Before joining the band he played with Bobby and Blue
Ridge Tradition, a bluegrass band based in North Carolina.
www.terrywetton.com

Wednesday July 2, 2008  8:00pm

Open Mic - our buffet of music

Thursday July 3rd 8:00pm
Jeff Michels

Once again we are proud to bring Jeff back
to our stage. His guitar and piano playing feature originals as well as classic songs that will have you singing right along with him.
www.myspace.com/jeffmichelsmusic

Friday July 4th 9:00pm
Russ Wilson and The Mighty Mighty Men

After many, many years of working with some of the finest blues musicians in the world (Hubert Sumlin, PineTop Perkins, Kim Wilson, Levon Helm, Carey Bell, Skeeter Brandon, Johnny Whitlock, Mike Wesolowski, Charlie Musselwhite, Calvin "Fuzz" Jones, Max Drake and Bob Margolin just to name a few), Russ Wilson decided to put together his own band - THE MIGHTY MIGHTY MEN.

This group of hand picked musicians is considered one of the finest Jump blues bands in NC and the surrounding states. Not only do they play Jump Blues but also Swing and Rock & Roll. All done with their own flair and a slightly twisted sense of humor. When you see one of their shows you’re guaranteed to have one helluva swinging time.
www.myspace.com/everswinging

Saturday July 5th 9:00pm
Ten Toe Turbo

Ten Toe Turbo features the sounds of Tony Campbell on guitar/mandolin/vocals and Cameron Deeb on percussion/wind instruments. They combine a variety of musical influences to form a funky groove of "reggae-billy rock-a-grass". They will be joined by several musicians playing an assortment of instruments including saxophone, banjo, and Native American flute. So come on out for an evening of good times and great music."

Friday July 11th 9:00pm
Christabel and the Jons

"Christa DeCicco has a full, confident voice that she uses for just the right kind of music. Call it "folky" to a lot of folks and a less-than-stellar stereotype might come to mind. But DeCicco doesn't rest her acoustic, gypsy-hinted blues-folk on the laurels of languid strumming and hackneyed lyrical melodrama. With the Jons, she has a trio that makes it all swing a bit. There's some swagger to their steps".
Randall Brown, Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville TN
www.christabelmusic.com
www.myspace.com/christabelmusic

Thursday July 17 8:00pm
Barnacle

Barnacle is an acoustic/electric trio (two acoustic guitars, one electric bass) that has been a fixture around Brevard the last four years. Originally a duo founded by Michael Babb and Naren Schoenacher as a side project to their primary groups (Electro Dog and MarsupiaL respectively), Robert Jones (formerly of the band Peace Jones) was asked, early last year, to join them on bass.

Their sound is derived from a long, diverse list of influences. Given the variety of sounds Barnacle draws from, there is bound to be something for everyone in their original material. Generally speaking, their own sound might be described as folk-rock with elements of funk and blues.
www.myspace.com/barnacleduo

Friday July 18th 9:00pm
Chic Night in the Back Room!
Featuring Laura Blackley and Nikki Talley

Laura Blackley
You can’t get nothing out of your art if it don’t sting you a little bit in the process. That’s my philosophy on writing songs. I’ve been writing songs and stories since I was 5 years old. I’ve been doing it as a job for the past 15 years. I specialize in love and murder ballads, ghost stories, and done-somebody-wrong songs. I love the blues, rock and roll, and country music, and you can tell it when you listen to my records.









Nikki Talley

Now at 30, self taught & captivating...mesmorizing audiences with her energetic stage performance, her powerful voice & strongly emotional and seductive lyrics, nikki's songs are very unique and each one gives us different look inside the artist...from pretty piano tunes to guitar-based acoustic rock songs, each is all a part of her.
www.nikkitalley.com
www.myspace.com/nikkitalley

Saturday July 19th 9:00pm
The Cheeksters

...the usual Britpop (most notably on “What The Pretty Girl Did” and “Tumble Down Hair”) influences abound – that is, after all, what the band does best-but the traces of Memphis soul and Bakersfield country are just as welcome and essential. On “Sideways,” Shannon contributes the year’s most seductive vocal while Little’s playfully layered guitars hearken directly back to the production values of Mickie Most and Paul Samwell-Smith… Its heart may lie in the mystic sixties but, much like the best of that era, it sounds as bright and fresh as a Beach Boys sunflower. --Rapid River (Asheville, N.C.)
www.cheeksters.com
www.myspace.com/thecheeksters

Thursday July 24th 8:00pm
Nikki Talley and Karma

Now at 30, self taught & captivating...mesmorizing audiences with her energetic stage performance, her powerful voice & strongly emotional and seductive lyrics, nikki's songs are very unique and each one gives us different look inside the artist...from pretty piano tunes to guitar-based acoustic rock songs, each is all a part of her.
www.nikkitalley.com
www.myspace.com/nikkitalley



Karma

KARMA is a force to be reckoned with. An Indie pop-rock artist, equipped with phenomenal talent, addictive songs and an uncanny ability to captivate every listener. Her sound is reminiscent of Suzanne Vega and Natalie Merchant infused with the pop friendliness of The Cranberries. Without a doubt KARMA’s most powerful quality is the blatant heartache instilled into her writing and performances – an attribute that has won her the accolade of 1 wordsmith in her homeland.

www.myspace.com/karma

Friday July 25th 9:00pm
Aaron Burdett

Although based in acoustic folk, Aaron Burdett’s expansive sound speaks to much wider influences, creating a bridge between the old and the new to create a style all his own.
Exploring modern sounds, but always bringing along the time tested traditions of song-craft and presentation, he has charmed audiences from the Carolinas to California, carrying his heartfelt acoustic tone all the way across the Atlantic to Ireland. He has been honored as a finalist in many songwriting competitions, including the Hank Williams Songwriting Contest and the North Carolina Songwriter’s Cooperative Song Contest.
Aaron has shared the stage or bill with: Acoustic syndicate, The Avett Brothers, A.V.A.S., Guy Davis, Keller Williams, The Larry Keel Experience, Lazybirds, Mad Tea Party, Marshall Tucker Band, Matt Rue, Morning Glory Band, Old Crow Medicine Show, Papa Gumbo, Pond Farm Pickers, Sassagrass, Snake Oil Medicine Show

www.aaronburdett.com
www.myspace.com/aaronburdett

Saturday July 26th 9:00pm
Galen Kipar Trio

The music of the Galen Kipar Project was born out of a passion for the exploration of sound and composition. Within the woven eclectic sounds of the instrumentation, we are introduced to a poetic journey that is present in each of the Project's songs. The roots of classical, jazz, blues, soul folk, and world beat are echoed within the overall chemistry of the Project's music. In addition to the band's three core members, the GKP frequently features the talent of guest musicians who compliment the band's sound with such elements as female vocals, double bass, cello, violin, mandolin, tuba, trumpet, piano and B3 organ.
www.galenkipar.com
www.myspace.com/galenkiparproject