Free Live Music at Green River Eddy’s Tap Room & Grill

Free Live Music at Green River Eddy’s Tap Room & Grill located inside Saluda Outfitters in Saluda, NC.

Performer details will be included in each weekly events newsletter.  You can always find our current weekly events newsletter here:  https://firstpeaknc.com/first-peak-events/

Saluda Outfitters and Green River Eddy’s Tap Room & Grill  FREE LIVE MUSIC

FRIDAYS/SATURDAYS 7-10 P.M.; SUNDAYS 2-5 P.M.

Saturday, Aug. 1 |Wiregrass is a bluegrass/Americana band based in the Foothills of North Carolina. The group brings a great mix of tunes backed by guitar, banjo, dobro and mandolin and talented vocals. The four-piece ensemble includes Jamey Harrison and Brad Davis from Ellenboro, NC; Scott Lail from Delight, NC; and Tyler Leonard from Lawndale, NC.

Sunday, Aug. 2 |Paper Crowns Duo are the multi-instrument, genre crossing power duo of Spiro and Nicole Nicolopoulos. The Paper Crowns are earning their reputation as the genuine article and as a band on the cutting edge of modern roots music. Their musical chemistry is a gumbo of Appalachian folk and bluegrass, delta blues, acid rock, murder ballads and outlaw country that they cook up into a sound all their own. Their mix of modern and traditional performance creates a captivating intensity yet always honors their intimacy and emotional rawness as a duo.

Friday, Aug. 7 | Steel Creek Band is a solid cover band that performs material from almost all genres. The band’s format covers music from the ‘50s to current day. Formed in Rosman by Mark Curtis, lead guitar and vocals, the trio includes Rick Higgs on bass/guitar/vocals and drummer Quinn Alexander. The ultimate bar band, Steel Creek will keep you rocking all night long with old time favorites like Otis Reddings’ “Dock of the Bay,” and asking for more.

Saturday, Aug. 8 | Sabella Band is an ‘80s and ‘90s rock band out of Haywood County, N.C. Julie Sabella Messer is a powerhouse vocalist and entertainer who captivates audiences. As the front woman of the Sabella Band, Julie delivers an energetic blend of rock with a country twist. She has earned multiple awards from North America Country Music Association International (NACMAI).

Sunday, Aug. 9 | McKinney Gap Duo is a versatile group of North Carolina musicians with more than 30 years of experience performing together at festivals like Merlefest and sharing the stage with bluegrass greats like Earl Scruggs. The group provides professional musical experiences rooted in bluegrass and Americana, featuring exceptional talent and beautiful harmonies. The group’s extensive repertoire includes hundreds of covers and original songs, ranging from Billy Strings and Grateful Dead to Doc Watson, and Earl Scruggs, and country classics from Willie, Waylon, and Merle. Playing Aug. 9 will be a duo consisting of Fudd McKinney on guitar and lead vocals, and Tommy Rape’ on 5-string banjo and vocals.

Friday, Aug. 14 |Catoe White Band is a 4-piece band that plays familiar country favorites, country adjacent such as Jimmy Buffet and Hootie and the Blowfish, and select original material. Its members live, work, and play all over the upstate and the midlands of South Carolina and Eastern North Carolina. Catoe’s voice is described as warm and soulful and he is backed by a band with many decades of experience playing stages big and small.

Saturday, Aug. 15 | Vilai Harrington and The Hamptones capture their Appalachian musical roots and puts a modern Americana spin on it. Originally from the sandhills of South Carolina, Vilai Harrington grew up firmly planted in his soulful country upbringing. Chris Huber of Extra Chill writes that Vilai “- sings with that old folk wisdom; the kind that could just be from last night’s whiskey bottle, but it sounds so authentic that you’ll never know the difference.”

Sunday, Aug. 16 |TKO brings its smooth vocal harmonies, tasty guitar and harmonica work, and cool vintage rock and blues set list to one of the coolest venues in these hills, Saluda Outfitters. The group plays mostly in the vein of Americana, Beatles, Neil Young, Guess Who, Peter Frampton, Glen Campbell, Allman Brothers, Doobies, etc. Jimmy Tatum (guitar/slide guitar/vocals), Mike Karaman (vocals/harmonica), and Ray Owens (6 and 12 string guitars/harmonica/vocals), compose TKO. Enjoy a wide variety of favorite tunes from times gone by.

Friday, Aug. 21 | The Millwrites is an Upstate South Carolina band that provides an eclectic mix of music genres. The four-piece group performs originals and cover songs from the ‘60s and ‘70s to the 2020s. Band members are songwriters Roy Smith Jr., lead guitar/vocals; Scott Scheel, rhythm guitar/vocals; Brandon Kimbrell, drums/percussion; and John Moseley, bass. With a lot of history performing everything from rhythm and blues to “beer drinking music,” the members have adapted to each other’s playing styles to bring an enhanced sound to the stage.

Saturday, Aug. 22 | Gilkey Cattle Co. Quartet is a four-piece band with a love of the country greats. However, they mix a little Eagles, Marshall Tucker and other favorites in their sets. Home-based in Rutherfordton, the ensemble focuses on classic country from the 90s to 2000s. Veteran guitarist/singer Garry Cuthbertson joins up with Kate Durham on fiddle, Randy Fish on guitar/vocals, and Tony Dente on drums/vocals.

Sunday, Aug. 23 |The Lunatic Fringe is a Western North Carolina duo whose claim to fame is that they are “unplugged and unhinged.” Combining the five decades of guitarist/vocalist Lee Devico with two decades of performance by vocalist/bassist Heather Landreth, the duo brings the blues, classic rock and country to the stage. Lee, a legend in the music industry, matches his soulful melodies with Heather’s soulful vocals.

Friday, Aug.28 | Matt Phillips and What’s Good of Easley, S.C., has been performing around the Upstate for the last few years. The four-piece group plays an eclectic mix of covers including favorites like the Allman Brothers “Whipping Post,” John Mayer’s “Gravity,” and The Beatles’ “Come Together.” Band mates are Matt Phillips and Justin Roe, guitars/vocals; Marshal Covert, bass/vocals; and Sean Britt, drums/sound engineer.

Saturday, Aug. 29 | Tasha Ann Band features country and Christian singer Tasha Ann. This young musician is graced with powerful vocals with tones that range from the sweetest whispers to the raspy, soulful growls of a more mature artist. Like many country artists, she got her start in church. Whether singing praise songs or her originals, she gives each performance 100 percent, as does her band mates Dale Huffman, acoustic guitar; Liam Pippert, acoustic guitar, and Craig Robinson, electronic drums, who will perform with her.

Sunday, Aug. 30 | Marley’s Chain is a male/female duo formed by Hendersonville artists Christie Gipson and David Hintz. Both musicians play guitar and bass, switch out instruments throughout the show and sing lead and harmony. They play well-known and lesser-known covers and originals in country, rock, blues and Americana genres. Join them for a Saluda Sunday Funday.