Tell Me Lies – The Fleetwood Mac Experience
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY TELL ME LIES: THE FLEETWOOD MAC EXPERIENCE Tell Me Lies showcases the timeless hits of Fleetwood Mac, a band renowned for their exceptional song writing and energetic live performances. The accomplished members of Tell Me Lies have been creating music together in various styles and combinations for many years. It was only natural for them to unite and honor the unmatched legacy of Fleetwood Mac. With an unwavering commitment to authenticity and a deep respect for their craft, Tell Me Lies meticulously recreates the beloved sounds and visuals of one of the world’s most adored best-selling bands.
LOVE IS A ROSE: Celebrating the Music of Linda Ronstadt (ft Paula Hanke and Peggy Ratusz)
ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE LOVE IS A ROSE: Celebrating the Music of Linda Ronstadt An exciting and critically acclaimed tribute to Linda Ronstadt, Paula Hanke and Peggy Ratusz belt out her hits in perfect harmony, while adding personal stories of her impressive career! A Must see, featuring Musical Director, Bob Bencze on keys and vocals, Kelly Jones on guitar and vocals, Zack Page on upright and electric bass with James Kylen on drums and percussion. Paula Hanke and Peggy Ratusz and their superlative 4-piece backing band shift effortlessly between genres with ease & control. These two lead and backing vocalists have been mesmerizing audiences together & separately, worldwide. Hanke, hailing from Wisconsin and Ratusz from Ohio, they have performed professionally for over 35 years. From high school to present day, ruby-throated Blues Chanteuse, Ratusz, has toured the USA with show bands, acoustic trios, jazz & dance bands. Voted WNC’s Best in Blues for 15 years, in 2016 she was also voted Best Vocalist and Artist Who Gives Back. A semi-finalist at the International Blues Challenge, Peggy has capitalized on these opportunities, landing her on television, radio, festivals, performing arts theaters and showcases. Opening for Tedeschi-Trucks Band in 2011, she’s also opened for Taj Mahal & The Beach Boys. With 2 original CD releases & a song chosen for inclusion on Jomar Records, The National Women in Blues compilation CD in 2005, her dedication and support promoting local and regional female music artists, is also notable. Paula’s reach has been far & wide. She started playing classical piano and alto sax at age 10. Singing became her focus after being chosen for several young performing troupes in the Mid-West, Disney, & the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theater in Florida. After an appearance on Star Search ’88, Paula performed at the Plaza Hotel & the Bitter End. Through extensive touring, she’s performed for Joan Rivers, Jerry Seinfeld & shared the stage with James Taylor & Willie Nelson. WNC is her home now, & you’ll find her center stage in several versatile musical configurations. Her original record, The Only Voice, was released in 2012 to critical acclaim. She appears on records by NPR composer, BJ Leiderman and international recording artist, David LaMotte. Ronstadt was the voice of a generation, & both of these fervent, adaptive singers are natural catalysts for these iconic, nostalgic tunes. Their bandmates are exceptional artists in their own rights and bring their strong suits to these genre-hopping songs with panache and dedication.
The JLloyd MashUp: A Tribute to Paul Simon
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY J LLOYD MASHUP PRESENTS A TRIBUTE TO PAUL SIMON On Sunday December 1st, The JLloyd MashUp is paying tribute to Paul Simon with a full orchestration of his songs from various points in his career. Ben Falcon will be leading the vocals. This 12 piece band consists of some of Asheville’s top musicians in the scene boasting a full rhythm section, horn section and vocal choir! The JLloyd MashUp explores different genres of music including Acid Jazz, Funk, Soul, Afro Beat, Reggae, Break Beat, Latin and world music. Led and curated by Jonathan Lloyd (Dubconscious/Cadillac Jones), the band is made up of some of Asheville’s busiest and hardest working musicians on the scene. The group features special guests with different material every show.
BYRDS OF A FEATHER: 14th Annual Tribute to Gene Clark and Gram Parsons
ALL AGESPARTIALLY SEATED SHOW BYRDS OF A FEATHER: 14TH ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO GENE CLARK & GRAM PARSONS Celebrating Gene’s 80th birthday and the 50th anniversary of “No Other” Byrds of a Feather, Asheville’s all-star tribute to Gene Clark & Gram Parsons, returns to The Grey Eagle for their 14th annual celebration! This year marks the 80th anniversary of Gene’s birth and 50 years of his legendary No Other album, performed in its entirety. There’ll be plenty of Gram Parsons music too, sung by special guests including Chris Mondia (The Green Fields), Gracie Lane, Jim Taylor, Josh Pierce (Shake a Leg), Liliana Hudgens, Mark Mac, Morgan Geer (Drunken Prayer), Claire Whall and more backed by a stellar band of locals: Phil Alley (Heavenly Vipers), Claude Coleman Jr. (Ween), John McKinney, Kate Leigh Bryant (Cactus Kate & the Pricks), Marty Lewis (Sons of Ralph), Mick Glasgow and Cynthia & Scott (CyndiLou & the Want To).
ALL ABOARD AVL: The Last Waltz
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY ALL ABOARD AVL: THE LAST WALTZ Celebrate All Aboard AVL and Travers Brothers 3rd annual Thanksgiving tradition – The Last Waltz experience with members of world renown musicians. “It started as a Concert and Became a celebration.”
[CANCELED] Al Petteway’s Memorial Tribute: Celebrating his music, art, and life
ALL GREY EAGLE SHOWS THIS WEEK HAVE BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE HELENE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND GRACE DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED TIME. FREE SHOW!ALL AGES WELCOME! 5PM DOORS // 7PM SHOW AL PETTEWAY TRIBUTE CONCERT It has been almost a year since guitar legend, Al Petteway, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones surrounding him on September 25, 2023. It all happened very quickly with no funeral, so many who cared for him were left seeking closure. This is why we planned this memorial tribute concert celebrating his life, art, and music. There will be special live performances, projections of Al’s photography, performance & candid photos of AL, and, of course, his music played all evening. We invite you to join his family and friends at our farewell celebration of joy, gratitude, and love for Al Petteway. MORE ABOUT AL Al Petteway played music professionally since he was twelve years old, performing nearly every type of popular, folk and classical music. Though his primary instrument was always the guitar, he also studied lute, string bass, percussion and music composition. His compositions for acoustic fingerstyle guitar are strongly influenced by his love of Celtic music and his own roots in folk, rock and blues. His recordings, music books, and instructional videotapes have helped to win him international acclaim and appearances on National Radio and Television Programs. Al won a GRAMMY and was awarded FORTY FIVE “Wammies” by the Washington Area Music Association including the top honors of “ARTIST OF THE YEAR” and “MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR”. He was the recipient of two Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Awards for Music Composition and performed at the Vice President’s House and The White House. His playing is featured on more than sixty recordings by some of the World’s best known Folk / Celtic musicians and he released over 20 albums of his own recorded music. He was Artist In Residence at The Kennedy Center and at Warren Wilson College. He performed both solo and with his wife, Amy White, recorded and taught private lessons in their home studio in Weaverville, NC. He was the Guitar Week coordinator for the world famous “Swannanoa Gathering” music camp at Warren Wilson College near Asheville, N.C. for nearly 25 years. If you’ve ever listened to any Dream Guitars’ demo videos, chances are you’ve heard Al. His music is featured in several of Ken Burns’ films including The National Parks; America’s Best Idea and the recently released, The American Buffalo.
The Doors: Unhinged!
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLYALIEN MUSIC CLUB PRESENTS “THE DOORS: UNHINGED!” With an intoxicating, genre-blending sound, provocative and uncompromising songs, and the mesmerizing power of singer Jim Morrison’s poetry and presence, The Doors had a transformative impact not only on popular music but on popular culture. This Asheville-based quintet, fronted by the charismatic and electrifying Reggie Headen, features an all-star, highly sought after group of musicians: Jonathan Pearlman (Musical Director and guitarist), Taylor Pierson (keyboards), Connor Law (bass) and Jay Hoots (drums). Pearlman says, “There’s something very daring, dangerous and dark about the Doors’ music. We’ve tried to capture that. We found it challenging to approximate their chemistry and alchemy. I believe that we got it right!” Jonathan Pearlman (JP) is a veteran of the Western North Carolina Music Scene. Under his pseudonym, Alien Music Club, he’s recorded over a dozen albums of original music and produced countless amazing shows, selling out one after the other after the other. These shows include The Doors: Unhinged, Tom Waits: The Early Years, Leonard Cohen: The Deep Cuts, Paul Simon Meets Beatles and The British Are Coming! Reggie Headen is a native North Carolinian and graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. He sees the stage as a medium of many possibilities to connect and engage an audience. He started his professional career as a featured performer at New York’s famous Broadway concert venue Town Hall, playing to giants and peers in the industry. He can be heard singing anything from Aretha Franklin to Jefferson Airplane. The power and panache of his live performances are ones for the history books. Headen beguiles and astounds. A fearless performer and heartfelt old soul vocalist.
[CANCELED] Somewhat Petty: Asheville’s Tom Petty Tribute Band
ALL GREY EAGLE SHOWS THIS WEEK HAVE BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE HELENE. REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AS SOON AS WE ARE ABLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND GRACE DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED TIME. – ALL AGES – STANDING ROOM ONLY SOMEWHAT PETTY Somewhat Petty is an Asheville’s very own Tom Petty tribute band! Their spot-on Petty sound always gets the crowd pumped up, dancin’ n’ singin’ all night long! So many hits, so many memories. Come out, drink a few and sing along with Somewhat Petty… and celebrate the 40 years of amazing music of rock legend, TOM PETTY!
The JLloyd MashUp: A Tribute to Paul Simon
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLYJ LLOYD MASHUP PRESENTS A TRIBUTE TO PAUL SIMON On Sunday, June 16th, The JLloyd MashUp is paying tribute to Paul Simon with a full orchestration of his songs from various points in his career. Ben Falcon will be leading the Vocals along with Debrissa McKinney and Pam Jones. This 12 piece band consists of some of Asheville’s top musicians in the scene boasting a full rhythm section, horn section and vocal choir! Asheville’s JP & Peggy kick things off! The full band for the night consists of: Ben Falcon – Vocals (The Lumpy Heads) Debrissa McKinney – Vocals (Empire Strikes Brass) Pam Jones – Vocals (Dirty Logic) Jonathan Lloyd – Vocals/Trombone (The JLloyd MashUp) Vic Stafford – Drums (Toubab Krewe/Donna The Buffalo) Duane Simpson – Guitar (Dirty Logic/Pimps of Pompe) Jonathan Pearlman – Guitar (Alien Music Club) Thommy Knoles – Keys (The Fritz/Felix Pastorius) Ben Bjorlie – Bass (Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band) Tyler Housholder – Percussion (The Broadcast) Jonathan Cole – Saxophone (Dirty Logic/Electrolust) Justin Ray – Trumpet (Michael Bublé) The JLloyd MashUp explores different genres of music including Acid Jazz, Funk, Soul, Afro Beat, Reggae, Break Beat, Latin and world music. Led and curated by Jonathan Lloyd (Dubconscious/Cadillac Jones), the band is made up of some of Asheville’s busiest and hardest working musicians on the scene. The group features special guests with different material every show. JP & PEGGY Peggy “Chanteuse” Ratusz & Jonathan “JP” Pearlman have been performing together for 15+ years in various configurations and productions. It’s apparent from the get-go that their musical chemistry is fluid and fun. Their playlist is a mashup of Jazz and Blues Standards, Swing, Pop, Roots, Classic Country and originals. JP’s talents as guitarist, vocalist, arranger, producer and composer have made him a sought after musician. Asheville has fallen in love with his self-produced shows via his production house Alien Music Club, paying tribute to Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen and The Doors. His original show, “And Now for Something Completely Different” is scheduled to debut in 2024 and is made up of some of the best players on the scene including his son Jaron on drums. He is an avid Paul Simon fan, and has performed material by his hero since childhood. He continues to pay homage by doing his best to capture the essence of these quintessential tunes. The “ruby throated” Ratusz is a seasoned, emotive and powerful vocalist and songwriter who has won numerous awards and accolades from The Mountain Xpress, Citizen-Times and The Blues Foundation. Co-producer of many popular and consistent sell-out shows through her Women Who Made Music History LLC, she honors icons Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Etta James, Emmy Lou Harris, Lucinda Williams and Rosanne Cash.
Somewhat Petty: Asheville’s Tom Petty Tribute Band
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLYSOMEWHAT PETTY Somewhat Petty is an Asheville-based tribute band playing the best of rock icon, Tom Petty, and of course the Heartbreakers with some Traveling Wilburys thrown in for good measure. Somewhat Petty is composed of 6 local musicians, all with one common goal: playing great rock music everyone loves – 40 years of Tom Petty & company. Damon Goldman – lead vocals/guitarist Sam Vulopas – drummer/vocalsAndy Potter – lead guitarist/vocalsDan Charlson – bass/vocalsTracy Levi – keys/percussion/vocalsJim Stair – organ/keys/guitar/harmonica/vocals
