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Best Indie & Rock in October 2024

in Asheville

November 2024

Barenaked Ladies at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

Barenaked Ladies

Canada's finest purveyors of bouncy pop-rock are heading out for a handful of shows in 2024. The multiple Juno Award-winning band never fail to deliver hook-laden goodness, from their iconic single 'One Week', to the theme tune for TV's The Big Bang Theory, and their live shows are always fantastic fun.

Cold War Kids at The Orange Peel

Cold War Kids

Alternative rockers and indie darlings Cold War Kids are heading out on a new tour in 2024, with pop duo Hovvdy and indie pop artist Joe P on select dates. Known for their jangling guitar riffs and heartfelt lyrics, CWK cite influences as far-ranging as Fiona Apple to Led Zeppelin, which all come together in a blues-rock-infused jam fest.

Ben Folds at ETSU Martin Center For The Arts

Ben Folds

The frontman of his self-named band, rock artist and producer Ben Folds continues to work with some of the most eclectic names in music and entertainment (remember his Common People cover that featured William Shatner and Bill Clinton?), as well as pushing the envelope on alt-rock ever further. A self-confessed enigma, he prefers to stay out of the limelight except when touring, but can easily claim credit for some of music's most unlikely trends.

Railroad Earth at The Orange Peel

Railroad Earth

No strangers to bending genres, Railroad Earth have created their own subgenre blend of bluegrass, rock, jazz and celtic folk music. No two shows are ever alike - the sextet also push boundaries on stage with improvisation and jamming, bringing the heat with anthemic songs like Warhead Boogie and Blazin' A Trail.

Here Come The Mummies at Salvage Station

Here Come The Mummies

A 5,000-year-old foul-smelling, well-endowed, and manly tribe, capable of infinite funkiness are coming to town! The funk band kicked things off in 2000, and are best known for their unrelenting live performances which melt your face and keep the mayhem going from beginning to end. Here Come The Mummies... literally!

Gillian Welch at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

Gillian Welch

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings are heading on tour together this fall! They recently announced their first new album since 2020, titled "Woodland," which is set to be released in August 2024 and marks their 10th album together. Making stops in Atlanta, Knoxville, Cincinnati, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and many more, don't miss your chance to see them live!

Osees at The Orange Peel

Osees

Psychedelic meets punk meets freak folk this fall as Osees head out on tour. What once was a solo project for frontman John Dwyer molded itself over time into a prolific and multi-member band. Experimental to their core, Osees have something for everyone with their dynamic live shows and everchanging sounds. A band like Osees only pops up once in a lifetime, so don't miss out!