Highway 52 Quartet is a regional WNC band consisting of four seasoned local musicians playing blues and Americana favorites, as well as other eclectic covers and originals. Band members are Bill Loftus, guitar, harmonica and vocals; Mike “Country” Carver, guitar and vocals; Paul McIntire, electric violin; and Lauren Bandy, standup and electric bass.
Saturday, April 12, 7-10 p.m. |Saints & Sinners is a fun power trio playing highly danceable cover songs and a lot of audience participation. Tunes range from 60s favorites to popular current songs. Lead singer is Craig St. John who also plays guitar. Kevin Filson plays bass and sings; and the drummer is Michael P. […]
Jon Shain is a veteran singer-songwriter who’s been turning heads for years with his words, his fiery acoustic guitar work, and his evolved musical style – combining improvised piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing, and ragtime. Over the last several years, Shain has headlined listening rooms both as a solo and with duo partner FJ Ventre […]
Dave Desmelik is a singer-songwriter and instrumentalist whose musical focus is on original compositions. What attracts listeners to Desmelik’s tunes, old and new, is the element of authenticity incorporated in them. There is no sugar coating involved. His songs are not wrapped in false smiles, rather they are stark and open and tend to settle […]
Borderline Therapy is a Landrum based band that performs Rock of Ages with a smattering of country. Expect to hear an eclectic mix of 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s rock with some old school country that will entice you to dance, raise your fist and rock or even pull out your lighter. Whether you […]
Saturday, April 19, 7-10 p.m. |27 Birds is a three-piece band with three lead singers that all play multiple instruments. They promote that their music is different! They play the hits, plus the favorites no one else plays. Each set includes a unique and eclectic variety of rock, pop, Southern rock, dance, funk, audience participation […]
Funky Junk Joy Peddlers, formerly known as The Shana Blake Band, is an innovative new take on the classic soul cover band. A Purple Onion favorite, the band’s sound is filled with energetic, danceable music of the Motown era through current hits. Throwing in deeper cuts you know and love from R&B, soul, and funk […]
Celebrate the arrival of spring with this hands-on botanical printing workshop!Craft a custom-dyed kerchief or bandana using fresh florals and foliage as we explore the basics of botanical printing. This program is intended for adults. Registration is required and space is limited. Email asnyder@polklibrary.org to sign up.
Jay Brown is a roots music one-man-band from Black Mountain, North Carolina, who has been playing guitar since the age of 7. A prolific songwriter, Jay's performances draw from a couple hundred original songs, as well as countless covers from the roots of Americana and beyond. Jay has spent years traveling and playing around the […]
Simple Folk is a quartet that showcases many of the classic to contemporary hits from the folk, folk-rock and Americana genres. Based in Asheville, NC, Simple Folk has performed in many venues over a three-state area, Simple Folk has become popular not only for its "unplugged" versions of so many hits from the past seventy […]
TKO is a band that plays in the vein of Americana, Beatles, Neil Young, Guess Who, Peter Frampton, Glen Campbell, Allman Brothers, Doobies, etc. Jimmy Tatum, guitar/slide guitar/vocals; Mike Karaman, vocals/harmonica; and Ray Owens, six and 12 string guitars/harmonica/vocals make (AKA TKO) bring their smooth vocal harmonies, tasty guitar and harmonica work, and cool vintage […]
Life is, at its very core, about exploring. We can remain stagnant and rooted in place, or we can take a page out of the Alex Krug Combo’s playbook and dive in headfirst. The thrill of adventure looms ahead of this heart-driven blues-rock band. The Asheville-based players strike a stunningly evocative chord about life, being […]
