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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 semi-regular live music on the weekends. 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 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, trivia 7 p.m. Thursdays, open mic night 10 p.m., Rossdafareye March 16 and Stranger Rangers March 23. All shows begin at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 828.246.0350 or boojumbrewing.com

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Classic Wineseller (Waynesville) will host Jacob Johnson (guitar/vocals) 7 p.m. March 15-16 for a special dinner performance ($49.99 per person). Limited seating. Reservations required. 828.452.6000 or classicwineseller.com.

• Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center (Franklin) will host will host an Open Mic Night 6-8 p.m. March 8 and semi-regular live music on the weekends. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, click on coweeschool.org/music.

• Currahee Brewing (Franklin) will host “Music Bingo” 7 p.m. Thursdays and semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.634.0078 or curraheebrew.com

• Darnell Farms  (Bryson City) will host a St. Patty’s Day Festival w/Jackson Grimm (Americana, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), J Creek Cloggers (1-3 p.m.) and Mile High (classic rock, 3-5 p.m.) March 16. Admission is $10. facebook.com/darnellfarmsnc

• Farm At Old Edwards (Highlands) will host the Fireside at the Farm” sessions on select weekends. For more information, go to oldedwardshospitality.com.

• Folkmoot Friendship Center (Waynesville) will host Eireann’s Call (Celtic/rock) 7 p.m. March 14. 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

• Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will host its weekly “Tuesday Jazz Series” with We Three Swing at 5:30 p.m., Community Drum Circle March 14, Rich Manz Trio March 15, Adrianne Blanks Trio March 16, Len Graham & Paul Koptak 5:30 p.m. March 20, Kevin Dolan & Paul Koptak March 22 and Jackson Grimm Duo (Americana/folk) March 23. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.454.5664 or froglevelbrewing.com

• Frog Quarters (Franklin) will host live music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays w/ Barry Roma (swing/country) March 16. Free and open to the public. Located at 573 East Main St. littletennessee.org or 828.369.8488

• Happ’s Place (Glenville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 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 38 Special (classic rock) 9 p.m. March 15 and Ministry with Gary Numan (metal/rock) 7 p.m. March 22. For a full schedule of events and/or to buy tickets, caesars.com/harrahs-cherokee.

• High Dive (Highlands) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. highlandsdive.com or 828.526.2200.

• Highlander Mountain House (Highlands) will host “Blues & Brews” on Thursdays, “Sunday Bluegrass Residency” from noon to 2:30 p.m. and the “Salon Series” with S.G. Goodman (Americana/indie) 8:30 p.m. March 21. 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 “Monday Night Trivia” every week, “Open Mic w/Phil” Wednesdays, J.C. Tokes March 16 and Brett Winning March 23. All shows and events 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 Karaoke on the second/fourth Friday of the month, Blue Jazz March 16 and Canon Tyler (country/bluegrass) March 23. 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 “Music Bingo” 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Blue Jazz March 15 and Tim Akins (rock/piano) March 22. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.349.2337 or lazyhikerbrewing.com.  

• Meadowlark Motel (Maggie Valley) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 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, Bird In Hand (Americana/indie) March 15, Liz Petty (singer- songwriter) March 16, Woolybooger (blues/folk) 5 p.m. March 17, The Dirty French Broads (Americana) March 22, Ron Neill (singer-songwriter) March 23 and Wyatt Espalin (singer-songwriter) March 24. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.538.0115 or mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com

• 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

• Orchard Coffee (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.246.9264 or orchardcoffeeroasters.com

• Otto Community Center (Otto) will host its “Monthly Music Jam” 6-9 p.m. March 14 (Americana/old-time). Musicians of all levels are welcome to join in. Bring a beverage and snack of your choice. Free and open to the public. go2ottonc.com or 770.335.0967.

• Peacock Performing Arts Center (Hayesville) will host “Unforgettable: The Music & Life of Nat King Cole” (tribute/jazz) 7:30 p.m. March 22. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to 828.389.ARTS or thepeacocknc.org.

• 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

• Santé Wine Bar (Sylva) will host will host semi-regular live music on Sundays. All shows begin at 3p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.631.3075 or facebook.com/thewinebarandcellar

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

•  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 Jackson Grimm (Americana/folk) March 14, Smashing Mouths (rock/pop) March 15, Celtic Road Jam 4 p.m. March 16, Stonehen (Americana/Celtic) March 16, Celtic Road Jam 2 p.m. March 17, Carter Giegerich & Friends (Americana/old-time) 5 p.m. March 17, Rene Russell (singer-songwriter) March 21 and TrancEnd (rock/pop) 9 p.m. March 22. 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 semi-regular live music on the weekends. 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 Jeremy Camp with Caleb & John (Christian/secular) March 21. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to smokymountainarts.com or 866.273.4615.

• Southern Porch (Canton) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.492.8009 or southern-porch.com.

• Stecoah Valley Center  (Robbinsville) will host a Community Jam 5:30-7:30 p.m. every third Thursday of the month and 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 Mountain Gypsy (Americana, free) March 14, Outlaw Whiskey March 15, Macon County Line March 16, Karaoke w/Lori March 21, Johnnie Blackwell March 22 and Mile High (classic rock) March 23. All shows are $5 at the door 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 will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 828.743.6000 or whitesidebrewing.com

 Yonder Community Market (Franklin) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to eatrealfoodinc.com.

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