Murder By Death
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLYMURDER BY DEATHAs trailblazers of the early 2000s indie-Americana style, the Louisville, KY-based quintet finds a way of taking tried & true rock-and-roll and knocking it slightly off axis, into tottering revolutions of something eerie, emotional, immediate, lush, and uniquely theirs. On the surface, Murder By Death is a Louisville, KY sextet with a wry, ominous name. But behind the geography and moniker is a band of meticulous and literary songwriters matched by a specific brand of brooding, anthem-riding balladry and orchestral indie rock. Murder By Death’s path began in the early 2000s as most Midwestern college-town groups do, by playing to small crowds at ratty venues and frenzied house parties. While many of their formative-year scene-mates failed to make it much further than campustown’s borders, Murder By Death translated their anonymous beginnings into a 20+ year career founded on a bedrock of eight full-length albums, tireless D.I.Y. touring and performing ethics, and, most importantly, a dedicated, cult-like fanbase. J RODDY WALSTON
PATIO: The Whiskey Charmers
ALL AGES LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVETHE WHISKEY CHARMERSDusty Americana duo The Whiskey Charmers, are returning to the Grey Eagle on the heels of their fifth album release (set for May 2024). Their captivating Spaghetti Western sound evokes imagery of a lonesome desert highway. William P Davis (Former Deputy Director of the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville) says of the band “I’ve heard a lot of good musicians. The Whiskey Charmers remind me of no one – and to me, that is one of the best compliments an act can receive.” Check out The Whiskey Charmers music on all streaming platforms. More info at www.thewhiskeycharmers.com
PATIO: The Squealers
ALL AGESLIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVETHE SQUEALERSThe Squealers is a 4 piece Blues Punk band that draws inspiration from rockabilly, country, bluegrass. Known for their erratic live performances, (namely the spontaneous antics of leader Jesse Harman and his dirty harmonica) The Squealers have been leaving audiences scratching their heads and excited to come back for another show. The tight yet fun timey rhythm of Taylor Olin (drums) and Johnny Caucasian (bass) juxtaposed against the lightning fast ferocity of Matt Daniels on the telecaster is a forced to be reckoned with.
Bermuda Search Party + Pocket Strange
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLYBERMUDA SEARCH PARTY Since their inception in early 2018, Bermuda Search Party (formerly known as The Q-Tip Bandits) have emerged into the Boston music scene as an energetic and vibrant act that continues to touch audience’s hearts while getting them up on their feet. Their smooth yet powerful sound is backed by the raw energy of rock and the coolness and colors of R&B and funk — with palpable grooves coated with savory, soul-inspired riffs, anthemic horns and meaningful lyrics. In 2023, the band played stages across the country, touring the South and the Midwest and hitting festivals along the way including SXSW, Levitate Music Festival, and Boston Calling. In September, the band returned to the studio to record their sophomore LP with Eric Palmquist, known for his work with half•alive, Tate McRae, and Bad Suns. With singles coming in 2024, the record is a departure from the band’s previous work, putting a pop spin on their signature horn-driven indie rock sound. LURKY SKUNKPOCKET STRANGE Asheville-based Pocket Strange explores the chaotic balance that lies between solace and jubilance. A half-hearted “we should start a band” conversation during a 2019 road trip became a reality with the release of their first song, Carmel by the Sea – a track recorded in Haydon Welsh’s bedroom in Charlotte when the band was existing as a long distance duo, with Porter Watson making the trip from Asheville up I-26 to finish their first track in April of 2021. Since then, Pocket Strange has focused on songwriting and comradery – with founding members Welsh (Guitar, Vocals) and Watson (Bass, Vocals) tapping into a spiritual journey to a South Carolina farm to work on new material in July of 2021. Returning with a stronger creative connection and a handful of songs, it became apparent that they needed to grow their sound. A sonic evolution came to fruition with the addition of Harrison Sytz (Guitar, Vocals), Pierce Deason (Pedal Steel, Percussion), and Jeremy Bryan (Metal Drums) in early 2022, aiding in expanding the types of music they can explore, and fighting the lines drawn by the definitions of genre. Pocket Strange’s music will transport you somewhere between the tie-dyed side of southern rock and psych-rock indie… with a polite splash of spacy jamming that ties together the loose ends that exist outside the constructs of their songs.
SCYTHIAN
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY SCYTHIANWashington DC-based Scythian (sith-ee-yin) began over 12 years ago as a bunch of college buddies playing Celtic music in the streets and has grown to be a headliner on the US Celtic Festival Circuit as well as a name in the Bluegrass/Americana Festival Circuit. They found that their brand of high-energy folk music found a resonance that led The Washington Post to state: “Scythian’s enthusiasm is contagious, and shows seem to end with everyone dancing, jumping around or hoisting glasses.”For over 12 years they have found success as an independent band and have played over 1,300 shows all over the united states, Europe, Canada and as far aways as Australia.Founded by brothers Alexander and Danylo Fedoryka who are first-generation sons of Ukrainian immigrants, Scythian from the start has been a search and love for the “old time, good time music” of many cultures. They were inspired by a tale told by their 92-year-old grandmother of a roving fiddler who came into her farming village every six months or so. Once he was spotted, messengers were sent to all the outlying fields and mills and worked ceased; everyone gathered in the barn where they danced all night and danced their cares away. This spirit is what has motivated Scythian from its inception and their success as an independent band is due largely to their finding a resonance of soul amongst kindred spirits that span all ages and races. This spirit took them from the streets to playing for the US president on St. Patrick’s Day and its the enthusiastic response they receive that has made each of their 1,300+ shows unique. THE calling card of Scythian is their ability to engage their audience no matter the venue or circumstance and truly every Scythian shows ends with people dancing, smiling and covered with sweat. This is best summed up by The Camel-City Dispatch (Winston-Salem, North Carolina): “[Scythian gives] no quarter in their quest to entertain and bring a joy to their music that gives it an irony-free, wide open feel of manic possibility. The playing is technically brilliant, but it is the energy that carries the day.”STRANGER AND PILGRIM WYATT FLORES Wyatt Flores was raised on the outskirts of a small Oklahoma college town with a rich music history spanning from the likes of Garth Brooks, All American Rejects, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Colour Music and The Great Divide. There’s something unique about growing up in a town riddled with musical giants. Wyatt’s sound is somewhere between Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson and Caamp — he tells his stories in his own way and craves authenticity in his lyrics, collaboration and sound. This wide-ranging field of influences captivates listeners of multiple genres, as his fans have tallied up more than 3-million total streams across platforms. Having dedicated the past few months to transforming new lived experiences into songs, Wyatt is in the process of recording his first full album, planned for a September 2023 release: “Losing Sleep, the album, is a time and place in my heart. I learned that sometimes not everyone can be loved. It’s homegrown and Oklahoma made and I hope folks see the originality behind it. I hope this project helps people get through the rough times in their life” Be good to one another. See you soon. — WF
OUTPOST: St. Patrick’s Day Party ft Los Gun Show + Lyndsay Pruett Express
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLY – RAIN OR SHINE – NOON-6PM Kick it at The Outpost this year for St. Patrick’s Day! We’ll have local supergroup Los Gun Show on stage + Lyndsay Pruett Express + DJ sets and more! LGS is a psyche blues band featuring members of Drunken Prayer, Pleasure Chest, Reigning Sound and Ouroboros Boys. Come hungry because The Grey Eagle Taqueria food truck will be serving up some Irish favorites that you won’t want to miss out on! Enjoy outdoor games and activities like:- Coin-Hole (our Irish take on Corn Hole) – Irish Jig Dance Contest – Adult & Pet Fashion Show+ more!
EARLY: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo w/ Street Creatures Puppet Collective
ALL AGESKIDS 3 AND UNDER FREESTANDING/DANCING ROOM ONLYSECRET AGENT 23 SKIDOO Secret Agent 23 Skidoo is a Grammy winning, internationally touring, purple velvet tuxedo wearing family funk phenemenon. Combining the positive, primal power of hip hop with the surreal storytelling of science fiction, 23 Skidoo has concocted a potent potion that wows family crowds across the planet. The ingredients of his magic spells include reverence for the boundless mindstates of young children, respect for the culture and DNA of hip hop, funk and soul music, and a deep belief in the power of the imagination to change the world in positive ways, both personal and universal. If you can imagine a band with Jim Henson on guitar, Shel Silverstein on bass and PIXAR as the lead vocalist, you’ve pretty much got it. And if George Clinton and Q Tip stopped by the party, that might clarify things even more. Basically, if Dr. Seuss and Dr. Dre had a baby, it would be the music of Secret Agent 23 Skidoo. Nuff said. STREET CREATURES PUPPET COLLECTIVE Welcome to a world where we create things we wish existed, out of cardboard and community! The Street Creature Puppet Collective is a group of puppeteers, artists, performers, musicians and tinkerers based in the mountains of Western North Carolina. We work in the traditional territory of the Cherokee (Tsalagi) people and honor them with gratitude for their stewardship of the land for countless generations. Founded in 2012, we make puppets and pageants for parades and festivals including LEAF Global Arts, the Asheville Holiday Parade, and Asheville Mardi Gras. We host work parties, workshops, and visiting artists. We do field trips, school visits, and performances for families. We support and collaborate with other performing arts groups in town, including Brass Your Heart Band, Asheville 2nd Line Marching Band, Daydreamz Theater, the Magnetic Theater, and Asheville Creative Arts.
PATIO: Eli Kahn + Jordan Hamilton
ALL AGES LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVEELI KAHNEli Kahn is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, & improviser from South Bend, IN, now living in Asheville, NC. After graduating from Indiana University of South Bend in 2010 with degrees in both classical guitar performance & music theory, he transitioned into jazz/fusion & improvisatory music & discovered his love for production. Through the use of looping, effects, & a 7-string hybrid guitar, he is able to paint landscapes of grooving bass lines & melodic guitar parts that work together seamlessly to create a unique blend & sound.JORDAN HAMILTON”Cellist and vocalist Jordan Hamilton is a mix of mastery and maverick musicality; hip-hop influenced, rhythmically layered, melodically robust. Avant garde, folk-soul music, a key to navigate space, time, and change, gracefully, for those who use it. Driven by diversity, drawn to the cello’s tone, cosmic strings calling souls home. “Plucking, sawing, pounding and caressing the cello to extract sometimes other-worldly sounds; melding live looping with classical music interludes, hip hop, and jazz.” (John Sinkevics, Local Spins). Shared truth, delivered and triggered by melodies, experienced as one, emanating from a deep, russet realm. Genres groomed together to represent and inquire the soul. A different kind of symphony, hopeful enough to grow our empathy, “part political activism, part hopefulness, part performance art, part soundscapes, and all entirely mesmerizing.” (John Sinkevics, Local Spins) Emotional energy crafted from integrity, immaterial and immortal, experienced at the speed of sound, with a bit of bounce, groove by the ounce, and all the jump you’ll need to move.”
Tep No: Bigger Than God Tour
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLYTEP NOTep No is a chill pop artist based in Hamilton, Canada. Straight from his debut in 2014, Tep No established himself in the chill electronic pop lane with his tasteful production and unique vocals. In 2015 he released his breakthrough hits, “The Last Ones Standing” and “Pacing” which catapulted him to millions of listeners across the world and led him to signing with Ultra Records. From there he continued to release chill pop hits such as “The Best Crew,” “Toluca Lake,” and “Breathe, Be Happy.” Over the course of his career he has accumulated nearly 500 million streams on Spotify and only more recently has started to bring his live set to fans across North America with sold out shows in 2022 and 2023 in Denver and Los Angeles respectively.His music can be heard in yoga studios, coffee shops, beach side restaurants, trendy hotel lobby’s, and many other places. His debut North America tour kicked off in July 2023 to massive success, with shows across the US, Canada, and even one stop in London UK. At the end of 2023 and beginning of 2024 he supported BoomBox on their tour across the US. In January he released his 5th studio album, Do Ya, and announced his Bigger Than God US Tour..
PATIO: Roots and Dore
ALL AGES LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVEROOTS AND DORERoots and Dore is an American blues duo from Asheville. Riyen Roots and Kenny Dore have played music together for more than 16 years around the Western North Carolina mountains as well as touring overseas and are committed to keeping the blues alive “one show at a time.” Their album, “The Blues and Beyond” features a host of well-known musicians including Bob Margolin (Muddy Waters Band), David Holt (Longtime Doc Watson Sideman) and others. They are currently working on another album due later in the year. Always a good time when these guys are doing their thing.
