2 live music in Asheville our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Asheville nightlife.
The Orange Peel ★ 4.6
downtown · 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
The Orange Peel on Biltmore Avenue is Asheville's headline mid-size music venue. 1,050 capacity, hosting national touring acts from Bob Dylan to Smashing.
Tip: Buy tickets via the venue website. Standing-room floor; balcony seats are limited and sell first.
5 Walnut Wine Bar (live music) ★ 4.4
downtown · 5 W Walnut St, Asheville, NC 28801
5 Walnut Wine Bar on West Walnut Street pairs an eclectic by-the-glass wine list with live music every night: jazz, salsa, blues, Afrobeat.
Tip: Walk-in, no cover. Brass and Afrobeat on weekend evenings; arrive by 19:30 for a seat near the stage.