Summer of Music in Asheville

May 27, 2023

As some of you already know, Steve and I are huge music fans. We have both been musicaholics and deeply involved in music since we were kids. Supporting live music is important to us and we love to share that passion with other music lovers.

We would like to invite you to stay with us for the Summer of Music in Asheville. With so many awesome local venues and artists playing in Asheville this summer, we are offering you an incentive to check out a show during your next visit.

If you stay with us while attending a live show any time from June 1 – August 31, we have a 10% discount available to you. While checking availability on our website, choose best rate and use the code SUMMERMUSIC. Or give us a call and tell us what show you have tickets for and let’s talk music! Please note that this discount code is good for bookings made on June 1st or later and only valid for direct bookings on our website or by phone.

Be sure to check out our favorite picks of the summer but keep in mind, there is so much more than our shortlist. Live Music Asheville is a great resource that has an extensive listing of music happenings around town from the small local artists to the well-known musicians coming to town. You will find all types of music from rock to bluegrass to country and everything in between. And of course, we are happy to make recommendations for you as well.

Our Summer of Music Picks

  • Friday, June 2 – Nightrain at Salvage Station
  • Sunday, June 4 – AVL Honey Fest (featuring The Barsters, Queen Bee and the Honeylovers, Chikomo Marimba and Sol Driven Train) at Salvage Station
  • Saturday, June 10 – Jeremy’s Ten: A Pearl Jam Tribute at The Orange Peel
  • Saturday, June 17 – The Pixies at Rabbit Rabbit
  • Saturday, June 24 – Flashback (This is a music benefit concert for Asheville Rock Academy) at The Orange Peel
  • Tuesday, June 27 – Robert Plant & Alison Krauss at Harrah’s Cherokee Center
  • Saturday, July 8 – Shot Thru The Heart at The Orange Peel
  • Saturday, July 8 – Drivin and Cryin at The Grey Eagle
  • Thursday, July 13 – King’s X at The Orange Peel
  • Thursday, July 20 – Led Zeppelin 2 at Salvage Station
  • Friday, July 21 – Zoso at The Orange Peel
  • Saturday, July 22 – Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute at The Orange Peel
  • Monday, July 24 – Buckcherry at Silverados
  • Monday, July 24 – Steel Panther at The Orange Peel
  • Thursday, August 3 – Sunday, August 6 – AVL Fest, a multi-day music & arts festival taking place throughout the greater Asheville area
  • Saturday, August 12 – Trial By Fire (Tribute to Journey) at The Orange Peel
  • Friday, August 18 – The Breakfast Club at The Orange Peel
  • Saturday, August 26 – Maiden Voyage at The Grey Eagle
  • Saturday, August 26 – Vinyl Record Fair at Harrah’s Cherokee Center

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Top 10 Winter Activities in Asheville

By odysys_admin • December 15, 2025
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Haunted Asheville

By odysys_admin • October 30, 2025
We are lucky to have great friends that grew up in Asheville. They have told us about some interesting local hauntings and strange experiences. With Halloween around the corner, we thought this was the right time to share some of these ghost stories and legends of paranormal activity.
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