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Free Live Music at Green River Eddy’s

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/ August: 8/2 Crossed Eyed Betty, 8/3 Bruised Rhino, 8/4 Seth and Sara, 8/9 Carolina Players, 8/10 Borderline Therapy, 8/11 Kadmon, 8/16 Moonshine State, 8/17 Burnt Reputation, 8/18 BJ Cates, 8/23 Highway 52 Quartet, 8/24 The Andrew Thelston Band, 8/25 Two Step Too, 8/30 The Arrow Band, and 8/31 Wiregrass July: 7/5 Upstate of Mind, 7/6 Newfound Gap (Youth Bluegrass Band) at 12:30, 7/6 Crystal Creek, 7/7 Garry Lee & Kate’s Acoustic Duet at 2pm, 7/10 DJ Honeybee Karaoke at 6pm, 7/12 Solvivor, 7/13 The Millwrites, 7/14 Grayson Downs at 2pm, 7/19 Esther Rose & Grey Wolf, 7/20 The Dirty South Band Unplugged, 7/21 Jadon Pace at 2pm, 7/24 DJ Honeybee Karaoke, 7/26 Brian Ashley Jones, 7/27 Fancy & The Gentlemen, and 7/28 Ian Harrod at 2pm. June: 6/1 The Basement Bunch, 6/2 Jadon Pace at 2pm, 6/7 Lyn Avenue, 6/8 Ester Rose & Grey Wolf, 6/9 Luke Deuce at 2pm, 6/14 Sketoe’s Ghost, 6/15 JC Tokes Family Band, 6/15 Bridgett Gossett at 2pm, 6/21 JackTown Ramblers, 6/22 Mason Cole, 6/23 Rene Russell at 2pm, 6/28 AstroSauce, 6/29 The Nathan Melton Band, and 6/30 Izzy Hughes at 3pm. May: 5/4 The Jim Peterman Quartet, 5/5 Craig St. John, 5/10 The Mac Beaty Band, 5/11 Marty Shirley, 5/12 Rene Russell, 5/17 Asheville Junction, 5/18 Wiregrass, 5/19 BJ Cates, 5/24 Upstate of Mind, 5/25 The Millwrites, 5/26 Holden Pace, and 5/31 BJ Cates...

Game of Throws – Amateur Disk Golf Tournament

Register now for disc golf fundraiser, “Game of Throws.” Meet at the Open Air Gym at Harmon Field in Tryon.  Come and watch participants and cheer on your favorite player. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Cost for participation is $25 per person. Advance registration required at this link: https://www.tboutreach.org/game-of-throws.html Food and drinks will be available for...

Sam Waymon at Tryon Fine Arts Center Pavilion

Free. Saturday, June 8 at 7pm at the Tryon Fine Arts Center Pavilion. A reception will follow the event. Native son Sam Waymon returns home to Tryon to talk about his sister, Nina Simone, his musical career as a member of her band, and his solo work in this intimate and informative sit down interview. “The Legends of the Music Industry Interviews is the first in a new series at Tryon Fine Arts Center that acknowledges the contributions of artists over a long career in the music industry. The format brings together the artist with their fans/audience in an intimate reflection on their career, with music, stories from their time in the industry, and an interactive question and answer session with the audience led by our moderator, Melvin Cox. The first guest in the series is a native son of Tryon, a composer, and musician who has toured the world and written musical scores for numerous films. Sam Waymon grew up in the pre-civil rights era of Tryon with his sister, Eunice Kathleen Waymon — a.k.a. Nina Simone. Their experiences growing up in the town would shape them both throughout their careers. Sam was a musical collaborator with his legendary sister, and a member of her touring band. The evening will not only feature tales of their times on the road, but also his memories and experience of growing up as one of eight children in Tryon under the watchful eye of their Methodist preacher and mom, Mary Kate Irvin and their father John Divine Waymon. There should be some interesting tidbits and is certain to be a very...

51st Annual Columbus Fire Department Singing and BBQ

Enjoy the 51st Annual Columbus Fire Department Live Music and BBQ. June 30-July 3, 7pm. Veteran’s Park, 50 Gibson St., Columbus, NC. Free admission, donations welcome. BBQ and drinks will be available for purchase each night. Bring your lawn chairs. In the event of rain the event will be held inside the Columbus Fire Department (across the street). This popular event will feature 16 southern gospel and bluegrass groups from the local and national scene across four nights in a beautiful setting. Various food sales will be available each night, including the Columbus Fire Department’s famous BBQ on the last two nights. Band schedule: Sun: Greg Day, Mainline, The Price Trio, and New Chosen; Mon: Fields of Grace, Golden Valley Crusaders, Mike Upright, and The Right Side; Tue: Reggie Saddler, King James Boys, Colt Creek, and Atkins Family; Wed: Brian Birchfield, Issacs Well, Joyful Sounds Trio, and Edify....

Concert at Tryon Fine Arts Center

Sean of the South will be playing at Tryon Fine Arts Center on Saturday, June 22 at 6:30pm. “Sean Dietrich, aka Sean of the South, is a multi-instrumentalist, and started playing mandolin when he was seven, guitar at age eight, and played piano in church at age nine. His wildly popular blog and musical podcast, “Sean of the South,” is suited for anyone with red clay on their car and sand in their shoes. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Reader’s Digest, Southern Living, Garden and Gun, and he has authored fifteen books. Sean’s one-man shows have earned him a cult-like following in the southeastern United States and among closeted accordion players worldwide. Sean is a master storyteller in the tradition of Will Rogers, Mark Twain, and Lewis Grizzard. His brutally candid, laugh-out-loud, and sometimes painful tales remind us that we are not alone in our human experience. His tales of covered-dish suppers, camp meeting sing-alongs, funerals gone awry, and hounds that have crossed the Rainbow Bridge have audiences drying their eyes one minute and slapping their knees the...

Music Festival at FENCE

Bring the family to Feed the Foothills/Music Festival on Saturday, September 28, 2-7pm. Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Children under 12 are free with a canned good. Enjoy children’s inflatables and crafts, raffle drawings, food trucks, music, and craft vendors. Musicians include: Tony Slaughter, Rich Nelson Band, Misdemeanor, and Diamonds and Whiskey Band. Advance tickets are available at: https://business.carolinafoothillschamber.com/chamber-events/details/feed-the-foothills-music-festival-1093872...

Native American Flute Concert at FENCE

Native American Flute Concert at FENCE on Saturday, June 15, at 7pm. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Multi-award winning Native American style flute artist Timothy J.P. Gomez will perform at FENCE. Timothy incorporates his own interpretations of world music into a wide variety of original compositions and elevates the Native American flute to new levels. Timothy will also hold a 4pm workshop the same day for those interested in “Discovering your Inner Melodies.” Advance tickets $20. Please reserve your spot for the concert and/or workshop by emailing jkerns101@gmail.com.  ...

Saluda Top of the Grade Concerts

Top of the Grade Concert Series at McCreery Park, Saluda, NC at 7pm. June 14: David Childers and the Serpents July 12: Bob Sinclair and the Big Deals August 9: Queen Bee and the Honey Lovers

Live Music at Back Alley Barn

Live music Fri-Sun at Back Alley Barn, Saluda, NC. Times and musicians vary; see schedule below. June: 6/1 Roots and Dore 1-4; 6/1- Myron Hyman 5-8; 6/8– Take 3 1-4; 6/8– Tyler Kemmerling 5-8; 6/9 Tony-1-4; 6/14– Trisha ann band- 5-8; 6/15– Adi The monk 1-4; 6/15– Rockin Randall 5-8; 6/16– Captain Nick- 1-4; 6/22- Ryan Moneypenny 1-4; 6/22– Myron Hyman 5-8; 6/23– Tony 1-4; 6/28 Rumor Mill 5-8; 6/29– Dan Fourths heart band 5-8; and 6/30 Captain Nick 1-4 July: 7/5 Myron Hyman- 5-8; 7/6 Roots and Dore- 1-14; 7/6 Take 3 5-8; 7/7 Tony- 1-4; 7/12 Ryan Moneypenny 5-8; 7/13 Laurel Mountain Duo 5-8; 7/14 Captain nick 1-4; 7/19 Adi The Monk 5-8; 7/20 Rockin Randall 1-4; and 7/20 Myron Hyman 5-8...