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• Altered Frequencies (Franklin) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.342.8014 or alteredfrequencies.net

Angry Elk Brewing (Whittier) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows are free and open to the public. 828.497.1015 or facebook.com/angryelkbrewingco.

• Balsam Falls Brewing (Sylva) will host an open mic from 8-10 p.m. every Thursday. Free and open to the public. 828.631.1987 or balsamfallsbrewing.com

• Blue Ridge Beer Hub (Waynesville) will host a semi-regular acoustic jam with the Main Street NoTones from 7-9 p.m. every first and third Thursday of the month. Free and open to the public. For more information, go to blueridgebeerhub.com

• Blue Stage (Andrews) will host The Hollerin’ Frogs 8 p.m. Sept. 23. 828.361.2534 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

• Boojum Brewing (Waynesville) will host music bingo 7 p.m. Mondays, karaoke at 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, trivia at 7 p.m., Supatight (rock/jam) Sept. 2 and Quickchester Sept. 9. All shows begin at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 828.246.0350 or boojumbrewing.com

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• Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center (Franklin) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to coweeschool.org/music.

• Currahee Brewing (Franklin) will host “Music Bingo” 7 p.m. Thursdays, Wyatt Espalin (singer-songwriter) Sept. 23. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.634.0078 or curraheebrew.com 

• Farm At Old Edwards (Highlands) will host the “Orchard Sessions” featuring ABC Trio w/Tom Herbort Oct. 12. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $25 per person. For tickets, go to oldedwardshospitality.com/orchardsessions

• Folkmoot Friendship Center (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. For a full schedule of events and/or to purchase tickets, go to folkmoot.org.  

• Fontana Village Resort Wildwood Grill will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 800.849.2258 or fontanavillage.com. 

• Friday Night Live (Highlands) will host Johnny Webb Band Sept. 29 and Silly Ridge Oct. 6. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. highlandschamber.org

• Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will host its weekly “Tuesday Jazz Series” at 5:30 p.m., Tuxedo Junction 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28, Somebody’s Child (Americana/indie) 6 p.m. Sept. 29, Smoky Blue Rain 6 p.m. Sept. 30, Kind Clean Gentlemen (rock/blues) 5:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Seth & Sara (Americana) 5:30 p.m. Oct. 5 and Two Armadillos 4 p.m. Oct. 8.

Free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.  828.454.5664 or froglevelbrewing.com. 

• Frog Quarters (Franklin) will host live music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Free and open to the public. Located at 573 East Main St. littletennessee.org or 828.369.8488. 

• Happ’s Place (Glenville) will host The Remnants Sept. 30 and Whitewater Heathens Oct. 6. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. happsplace.com or 828.742.5700. 

• Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort (Cherokee) will host Loverboy & Night Ranger (classic rock) 8:30 p.m. Sept. 29. For a full schedule of events and/or to buy tickets, go to caesars.com/harrahs-cherokee

• Highlander Mountain House (Highlands) will host a Sunday Bluegrass Residency noon to 2:30 p.m. and semi-regular live music on the weekends. Tickets are $35 per person. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to highlandermountainhouse.com

• Highlands Performing Arts Center will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. For tickets, go to highlandsperformingarts.com

• Innovation Brewing (Sylva) will host “Trivia Night with Kirk” from 7-9 p.m. every Monday, Open Mic Night every Wednesday and semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. innovation-brewing.com

• Innovation Station (Dillsboro) will host “Music Bingo” on Wednesdays and semi-regular live music on the weekends. All events begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. innovation-brewing.com

• Lazy Hiker Brewing (Franklin) will host “Music Bingo” 6 p.m. Tuesdays, trivia 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Open Mic 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.349.2337 or lazyhikerbrewing.com

•  Lazy Hiker Brewing (Sylva) will host trivia 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and an Old Time Jam 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.349.2337 or lazyhikerbrewing.com.  

• Lineside at Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will host Red Clay Revival (Americana/indie) and The Borrowed Band 7 p.m. Oct. 14. Admission is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to froglevelbrewing.com

• Meadowlark Motel (Maggie Valley) will host Trivia Thursdays 6:30 p.m., Heidi Holton (blues/folk) Sept. 29, A. Lee Edwards (Americana/indie) Sept. 30, Celtic Road Oct. 6 and Jerry Gaff (singer-songwriter) Oct. 7. All shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to meadowlarkmotel.com or 828.926.1717. 

• Mountain Layers Brewing (Bryson City) will host an “Open Mic with Frank Lee” Wednesdays, Alma Russ (Americana/indie) Sept. 29 and Shane Meade (indie/soul) Sept. 30. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.538.0115 or mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com

• Music On The River (Cherokee) will host semi-regular live music on the Water Beetle Stage. For more information, go to visitcherokeenc.com  and go to the “Events” tab. 

• Nantahala Brewing Outpost (Sylva) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.641.9797 or nantahalabrewing.com

• Pickin’ On The Square (Franklin) will host The Remnants (rock/variety) 7 p.m. Oct. 7. All shows begin at 6 p.m. at the gazebo in downtown. Free and open to the public. franklinnc.com/pickin-on-the-square.html

• Quirky Birds Treehouse & Bistro (Dillsboro) will host Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.586.1717 or facebook.com/quirkybirdstreehouse.  

• Rathskeller Coffee Haus & Pub (Franklin) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Shows begin at 8 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.369.6796. 

• Salty Dog’s Seafood & Grill (Maggie Valley) will host “Karaoke with Russell” every Monday and semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.926.9105. 

• Satulah Mountain Brewing (Highlands) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.482.9794 or satulahmountainbrewing.com

• Saturdays On Pine (Highlands) will host Clay Page (singer-songwriter) Sept. 30 and Outlaw Whiskey (rock/country) Oct. 7 at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park on Pine Street. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. highlandschamber.org.

• Sauced  (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.246.9585 or saucedwnc.com.

• The Scotsman (Waynesville) will host a “Celtic Jam” 2-5 p.m. Sundays, Celtic Road Jam 4 p.m. Sept. 29 and The Jacktown Ramblers (bluegrass) Sept. 30. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.246.6292 or scotsmanpublic.com

•  SlopeSide Tavern (Sapphire) will host will host Cody Hale (singer-songwriter) 6 p.m. Sept. 21. All shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.743.8655 or slopesidetavern.com.  

•  Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts (Franklin) will host “I Am — He Said: Celebrate The Music Of Neil Diamond” Sept. 30. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to smokymountainarts.com or 828.524.1598. 

• Stecoah Valley Center (Robbinsville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, call 828.479.3364 or go to stecoahvalleycenter.com

• The Ugly Dog Pub (Highlands) will host “Bluegrass Wednesday” at 6:30 p.m. each week. 828.526.8364 or theuglydogpub.com

• Unplugged Pub (Bryson City) will host Karaoke with Lori McDonald Sept. 27, Mountain Gypsy (Americana/indie) Sept. 28, Rock Holler ($5 cover) Sept. 29 and Outlaw Whiskey ($5 cover) Sept. 30. All shows are free and begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 828.538.2488. 

• Valley Cigar & Wine Co. (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.944.0686 or valleycigarandwineco.com.

• Valley Tavern (Maggie Valley) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.926.7440 or valley-tavern.com.

Water’n Hole Bar & Grill (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 9:30 p.m. 828.456.4750 or facebook.com/waternhole.bar.

•  Whiteside Brewing (Cashiers) will host Amongst The Trees Sept. 1, Seth & Sara Sept. 2 and Shane Meade (indie/soul) 1 p.m. Sept. 10. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 828.743.6000 or whitesidebrewing.com

 Yonder Community Market (Franklin) will host Amanda Neill (singer-songwriter) 7 p.m. Oct. 21. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to eatrealfoodinc.com.

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