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

• American Legion Post 47 (Waynesville) will host an “Open Mic” 3 p.m. every Tuesday. Free and open to the public. 828.456.8691.

• 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. 

• Balsam Mountain Inn (Balsam) will host an “Open Jam” 6 p.m. every Tuesday. thebalsammountaininn.com.

• Bevel Bar (Waynesville) will host We Three Swing at 8 p.m. every first Saturday of the month and semi-regular live music on the weekends. For more information, call 828.246.0996, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or go to bevelbar.com. 

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• Blue Ridge Beer Hub (Waynesville) will host 8Trk Cadillac July 13. All shows begin at 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, go to blueridgebeerhub.com. 

• 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., 5000LB Tractor (rock/jam) July 13 and Brother Fat July 20. All shows are located in The Gem downstairs taproom and begin at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 828.246.0350 or boojumbrewing.com. 

• Breadheads Tiki Shak (Sylva) will host “Tiki Trivia” at 7 p.m. every first Thursday of the month and semi-regular live music on the weekends. breadheadstikishak.com.

• Bryson City Brewing (Bryson City) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.538.0085 / brysoncitybrewing.com.

• Calvary Road Baptist Church (Maggie Valley) will host Haywood Community Band 6:30 p.m. July 21. Free and open to the public. Donations encouraged, with proceeds helping support music camps and college scholarships for students. haywoodcommunityband.com.

• Concerts On The Creek (Sylva) will host Tuxedo Junction on July 12. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to bring a chair or blanket. These events are free, but donations are encouraged. 828.586.2155 or mountainlovers.com/concerts-on-the-creek.

• Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center (Franklin) will host “Open Mic Night” 6 p.m. July 12 and Buncombe Turnpike (Americana/bluegrass) 6 p.m. July 27. 828.369.4080 / 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. 

• Farm At Old Edwards (Highlands) will host the “Orchard Sessions” w/ Matt Rogers (singer-songwriter) Aug. 15. All shows begin at 6 p.m. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, call 866.526.8008 or go to oldedwardshospitality.com/orchardsessions. 

• Folkmoot Friendship Center (Waynesville) will host “Summer Soiree” July 11. 828.452.2997 / 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 Nitrograss (Americana) July 5 and Silly Ridge (Americana) July 12 at Town Square on Main Street. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. highlandschamber.org.

• Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will host Sugar Bomb (funk/jazz) July 11, Muddier Guthrie July 12, The Log Noggins (rock) July 13, Simple Folk Quartet (Americana) 3 p.m. July 14, Adrianne Blanks & The Oracles July 18, The Hi-Hearts July 19, Tuxedo Junction (oldies/pop) July 20 and Syrrup 3 p.m. July 21. 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/Ron & Bari (Americana/folk) July 13 and Jim Austin’s Classic Country Band (Americana/country) July 20. Free and open to the public. Located at 573 East Main St. littletennessee.org or 828.369.8488. 

• Great Smoky Mountains Event Park (Bryson City) will host “Singing In The Smokies” w/The Inspirations, The Kingsmen, Chuck Wagon Gang and more July 4-6. For more information and a full schedule of performers/events, go to theinspirationsquartet.com/tour.

• Happ’s Place (Glenville) will host Kayla McKinney (singer-songwriter) July 11, Blue Jazz (blues/jazz) July 12, Doug Ramsey (singer-songwriter) July 13, Kayla McKinney (singer-songwriter) July 18, Macon County Line July 19, The Remnants July 20 and Doug Ramsey (singer-songwriter) July 22. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.742.5700 / happsplace.com.

• Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort (Cherokee) will host Buddy Guy (blues/rock) 7:30 p.m. July 27. 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 Mike Cooley (singer-songwriter) 8:30 p.m. July 25 ($45 per person). For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to highlandermountainhouse.com. 

• Highlands Performing Arts Center will host Quartet For The End Of Time 5 p.m. July 20. 828.526.9047 / highlandsperformingarts.com.

• Innovation Brewing (Sylva) will host “Monday Night Trivia” every week, “Open Mic w/Phil” Wednesdays, Nate Coffey (singer-songwriter) July 13 and Andrew Danner (singer-songwriter) July 20. 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 Scott Stambaugh (singer-songwriter) July 20. 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) “Music Bingo” 6:30 p.m. Mondays, The Waymores (Americana) July 12 and Scott Stambaugh (singer-songwriter) July 19. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.349.2337 or lazyhikerbrewing.com.  

• Legends (Maggie Valley) will host an “Open Mic Night” 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Free and open to the public. 828.944.0403 or facebook.com/legendssportsgrillmaggievalley.

• Marianna Black Library (Bryson City) will host a “Community Music Jam” at 6 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month. Free and open to the public. All musicians and music lovers are welcome. 828.488.3030.

• 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 and Terry Haughton (singer-songwriter) July 12. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.538.0115 or mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com. 

• Nantahala Outdoor Center (Nantahala Gorge) will host Christina Chandler (Americana/ folk) 3 p.m. July 11, Eddie Clayton (singer-songwriter) 5 p.m. July 12, Shane Meade (indie/ folk) 2 p.m. July 13, Eddie Clayton (singer-songwriter) 5 p.m. July 13, Blue (Americana) 2 p.m. July 14, Cynthia McDermott (singer-songwriter) 3 p.m. July 18, Whitney Monge (soul/rock) 5 p.m. July 19, Terry H. (singer-songwriter) 2 p.m. July 20, Beer & Loathing (rock/funk) 5 p.m. July 20 and Blue (Americana) 2 p.m. July 21. All shows behind at 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. noc.com.

• Peacock Performing Arts Center (Hayesville) will host Free Bird (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute) 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3 ($42 per person). All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to 828.389.ARTS or thepeacocknc.org.

• Pickin’ In The Park (Canton) will host Running  Wolfe (band) & Mountain Tradition (dancers) July 12 and Hill Country (band) & Southern Appalachian (dancers) July 19. Shows are 6-9 p.m. at the Canton Rec Park located at 77 Penland Street. Free and open to the public. cantonnc.com/pickin-in-the-park.

• Pickin’ On The Square (Franklin) will host The Remnants (rock/pop) July 13 and Run Katie Run (Americana/country) July 27. 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 Karaoke 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trivia Night 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Phillip John (singer-songwriter) 7 p.m. July 13, Michael Kitchens (singer-songwriter) 7 p.m. July 19 and Robby Craig & The Late Bloomers (Americana) 7 p.m. July 20. 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 Syrrup July 14 and Mountain Gypsy (Americana) July 21. All shows begin at 5p.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. 

• Saturdays On Pine (Highlands) will host Dive Bar Divas (pop/soul) July 13 and Lazrluvr July 20 at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park on Pine Street. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 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 Hanna & Madge (Americana) July 11, Phil Thomas (Americana/rock) July 18 and Jackson Grimm & The Bull Moose Party (Americana/folk) July 20. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and opento the public. 828.246.6292 or scotsmanpublic.com. 

• Slanted Window Tasting Station (Franklin) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.276.9463 / slantedwindow.com. 

• 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, Rick Faris (singer-songwriter) July 13 ($20 adults, $10 students) and Jeff Little Trio (Americana/indie) July 20 ($25 adults, $10 students). 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.

• Ugly Dog Pub (Cashiers) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.743.3000 or theuglydogpub.com. 

• 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 w/Lori (free) July 11, Switchback July 12, Rich Manz Trio (oldies/acoustic) July 13, Cliff Williamson July 17 (free), Blue (Americana/bluegrass) July 18 (free), Blackwater Station July 19 and Carolina Freightshakers (classic rock/country gold) July 20. All shows are $5 at the door unless otherwise noted and begin at 8 p.m. 828.538.2488 / unpluggedpub.com.

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

• Yonder Community Market (Franklin) will host Jim Austin Classic Country Band (Americana/country) 6:30 p.m. every first and third Thursday of the month (free) and Will Kimbrough (singer-songwriter) 4 p.m. July 28 ($20 suggested donation). Admission by encouraged donation unless otherwise noted as a ticketed event. Family friendly, dog friendly. 828.200.2169 / eatrealfoodinc.com.