The North Buncombe Band Boosters are sponsoring a spaghetti dinner before the Band’s Annual Spring Concert on May 13. The event takes places at the North Buncombe High School Auditorium, with proceeds supporting the North Buncombe High School Band Program.  Dinner starts at 5 p.m., with the concert at 7 p.m. Here’s the details

The North Buncombe Band Boosters would like to invite you to enjoy a special catered Spaghetti Dinner, provided by Bellagio Bistro, and then enjoy the Annual Spring Concert Performance by the North Buncombe High School Symphonic & Concert bands.

• Dinner starts at 5 p.m., followed by the Concert at 7 p.m.
• May 13, 2008
• North Buncombe High School Auditorium
• Dinner is $10.00 per plate
• All proceeds go to support the North Buncombe High School Band Program.
• To help with planning, please email ed@blackhawkband.com with your name and the number expected.

Local Live Music Schedules for May. Music starts at 7 p.m. at each location.

North Star Diner, www.northstardiner.com
Every Tuesday — Bluegrass Jam with the Rhinehart Family & special guests

Well-Bred Bakery, www.well-bredbakery.com
Friday, May 2 — Kevin Scanlon
Saturday, May 3 — Peg Twisters
Friday, May 9 — Marty Russell
Saturday, May 10 — Dave Wendelin
Friday, May 16 — Garry Segal
Saturday, May 17 — Evan Swank
Friday, May 23 — Al & Paula
Saturday, May 24 — Robert Thomas
Friday, May 30 — Marty Russell
Saturday, May 31 — Dave Wendelin

Blue Mountain Pizza, www.bluemountainpizza.com
Thursday, May 1 — Jamuna
Friday, May 2 — Acoustic Swing
Saturday, May 3 — Mark Bumgarner
Sunday, May 4 — Linda Dickson
Tuesday, May 6 — Buddy, Carol and Jamie
Wednesday, May 7 — Open Mic
Thursday, May 8 — Makia Grove acoustic set
Friday, May 9 — Acoustic Swing
Saturday, May 10 — Locomotive Pie
Sunday, May 11 — Linda Dickson
Tuesday, May 13 — Buddy, Carol and Jamie
Wednesday, May 14 — Open Mic
Thursday, May 15 — John Cook
Friday, May 16 — Acoustic Swing
Saturday, May 17 — Mark Bumgarner
Sunday, May 18 — Linda Dickson
Tuesday, May 20 — Buddy, Carol and Jamie
Wednesday, May 21 — Open Mic
Thursday, May 22 — TBA
Friday, May 23 — Doug Burke
Saturday, May 24 — Locomotive Pie
Sunday, May 25 — Linda Dickson
Tuesday, May 27 — Buddy, Carol and Jamie
Wednesday, May 28 — Open Mic
Thursday, May 29 — The Vagabonds
Friday, May 30 — Acoustic Swing
Saturday, May 31 — TBA

There will be a Benefit Concert for MPAC (Multi Purpose Athletic Complex) 8 p.m.-Midnight on Friday, May 23 at The Orange Peel. The concert features 6 bands, food, drinks and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 and are available to purchase online at www.theorangepeel.net. More information about MPAC is available at www.ncmaysa.com.

Previous posts about MPAC

North Star Diner is hosting a local bluegrass band jam every Tuesday. The Rhinehart Family will be hosting the jam, which starts at 7 p.m. They will have different guests every week.

The Weaverville Music Study Club will meet on Tuesday, April, 29, 7:30 p.m. at Celebration Church on 2 Boyds Chapel Road. Amanda Phillips, soprano, will present a Free program. Ms. Phillips is a December 2007 cum laude graduate of Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Teaching Theatre Arts and a minor in English. Her parents are Edwin and Sharon Phillips of Weaverville. For additional information contact Harriet Burnette at 645-5798.

The Weaverville-based Brio Concert Series usually has its concerts at the First Presbyterian Church in Weaverville, but their upcoming presentation will be held in Marshall.  Here’s the details if you’re interested:

The Brio Concert Series presents The Opal String Quartet in concert on Sunday, April 20 at 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Marshall (located at 53 South Main Street). Works will include String Quintet No. 2 in G Major by Johannes Brahms and Piano Quintet in Eb Major by Robert Schumann. The public is invited to attend and stay for a “meet and greet the artist” in the church fellowship hall immediately after the concert. There is a suggested donation of $5. For more information call the First Baptist Church of Marshall at 649-3151 or Cynthia Roop at 319-7077.

Here’s this month’s music lineup at Blue Mountain Pizza.  Check the Music page of their website for updates or more information.

April 1 — Buddy, Carol and Jamie
April 2 — Open Mic
April 3 — John Cook (first time at Blue Mountain)
April 4 — Mark Bumgarner
April 5 — Doug Burke
April 6 — Linda Dickson
April 8 — Buddy, Carol and Jamie
April 9 — Open Mic
April 10 — Don Rawson (first time at Blue Mountain)
April 11 — Acoustic Swing
April 12 — Locomotive Pie
April 13 — Linda Dickson
April 15 — Buddy, Carol and Jamie
April 16 — Open Mic
April 17 — The Rhineharts
April 18 — Acoustic Swing
April 19 — Joe Penland and Roger Howell
April 20 — Linda Dickson
April 22 — Buddy, Carol and Jamie
April 23 — Open Mic
April 24 — Bee and Boo
April 25 — Mark Bumgarner
April 26 — TBA
April 27 — Linda Dickson
April 29 — Buddy, Carol and Jamie
April 30 — Open Mic

Video from The Biscuit Burners CD Release concert on March 13.  The band is based out of Weaverville.

The Biscuit Burners perform “The Real You” at The Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC. The Burners are joined on stage by Andy Pond on banjo (of Snake Oil Medicine Show, CX-1) and Jonathan Scales on pans. (3.13.08)

Video by holycowdude

Weaverville-based band The Biscuit Burners present the Take Me Home CD Release Concert Thursday, March 13 at The Grey Eagle in Asheville (185 Clingman Avenue). The concert celebrates the release of their third full-length album, Take Me Home. Showtime is at 9 p.m. and tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. If you haven’t heard of this Bluegrass/Americana band, you can listen to a sneak preview of their new album on their MySpace page, plus here’s a little info from their latest press release:

The Biscuit Burners are proud to announce the release of third full-length album, Take Me Home, on March 13.

Highlighted by their signature sound of virtuoso instrumentation and angelic voices, The Biscuit Burners offer the finest representation to date of that fiery mountain sound, with Take Me Home. Similar to their previous releases, there is no one way to characterize this release. Inspired by music from near and far, including Bluegrass, Americana and Country as well as Indian Ragas, Reggae, and Jazz, the Biscuit Burners translate these inspirations with an Appalachian voice into their Fiery Mountain Music.

The diversity of the twelve tracks on Take Me Home introduce a new chapter for the band. Tracks such as Sujan Re, an Indian Raga arranged by the band, and The Real You, with its rock steady back beat, shine a more worldly light on the album, while the old-time fiddle breaks on Grasshopper and Rockville bring it back mountainside. You’re Who I Want and Sweet Red Wine show the band’s Nashville side.

Take Me Home exemplifies the nature and reach of the Biscuit Burners’ signature sound. Fiery Mountain Music is Bluegrass and Americana. It is World Music and Country. It is all these things as it reaches to the far corners of the world to show that roots music is universal, and flourishing with The Biscuit Burners.

The Biscuit Burners are Mary Lucey (bass, vocals), Billy Cardine (resophonic guitar, vocals), Dan Bletz (guitar), Odessa Jorgensen (fiddle, vocals). They have been featured on BBC World TV’s Destination Music, NPR’s Mountain Stage, PBS’ Roadtrip Nation, and The History Channel’s Our Generation. They have had feature articles in Bluegrass Now, Bluegrass Unlimited, Marquee Magazine, Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Singer & Musician, American Songwriter, and Dirty Linen.

Update: Read the March 12 Mountain Xpress interview with The Biscuit Burners’ Billy Cardine.

Here’s this month’s music schedule at Well-Bred Bakery:

March 7 - Al & Paula (Higherground)
March 8 - Robert Thomas
March 14 - Marty Russell
March 15 - Perry Fowler & Friends
March 21 -Al & Paula (Higherground)

Blue Mountain Pizza’s March music schedule: 

March 4 - Buddy, Carol and Jamie
March 5 - Open Mic
March 6 - The Rhineharts
March 7 - Acoustic Swing
March 8 - Doug Burke
March 9 - Linda Dickson
March 11 - Buddy, Carol and Jamie
March 12 - Open Mic
March 13 - The Vagabonds
March 14 - Locomotive Pie
March 15 - James Humphries
March 16 - Linda Dickson
March 18 - Buddy, Carol and Jamie
March 19 - Open Mic
March 20 - Makia Grove Acoustic Set
March 21 - Doug Burke
March 22 - Mark Bumgarner
March 23 - Linda Dickson
March 25 - Buddy, Carol and Jamie
March 26 - Open Mic
March 27 - Mark Bumgarner
March 29 - Locomotive Pie
March 30 - Linda Dickson

Video from the Smoky Mountain Brass Band’s February 19 performance for the Brio Concert Series. You can see more videos from their performance at http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0F61B29B44355DFC

Henry Fillmore’s “Lassus Trombone”

Joyful Noise Community Music and Arts Center will be hosting a Benefit Concert on Saturday, March 8 to raise money for their student scholarship program. The event will take place at the North Star Diner in Weaverville from 2-4:30 p.m. and will feature local gypsy jazz band, One Leg Up, as well as bluegrass favorites, Lo-Fi Breakdown, with special guest Heidi Kulas dancing. The suggested donation is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Read the rest of this entry »

The Weaverville Music Study Club presents a free music program 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 29 at Salem United Methodist Church.  A “Showcase of Talent” will be presented by Salem Church musicians and friends.  Piano, vocal, violin, Bell Ringers and “Vocal Remedy“, a Womens Barbershop Quartet, will be featured.  Call 645-5798 for details.  Salem United Methodist Church is located at 9 Salem Church Road.

Here are some of the upcoming events at the First Baptist Church in Weaverville.  All events are open to the public.  For more information, call the church at 645-6720.

Father-Daughter Valentine Dance
Feb. 16, 7-8:30 pm
Refreshments will be served

Smoky Mountain Brass Band Concert
Feb. 19, 7:30 pm
The Smoky Mountain Brass Band has been invited to perform as part of the Brio Concert Series. Reception and refreshments to follow.

Family Night Supper
Wednesday evenings at 5:30 pm
$3.50 adults; $2.00 children
Please call for reservations

Chili Supper/Game Night
March 1, 6pm
Bring your favorite board game and join us for food, fun and fellowship

Kids For Christ
All children grades Kindergarten through 6th
Children from Weaverville Elementary and North Wendy Ridge ride the bus to the church and parents pick up children by 7:15pm.  They will have recreation, snack, study hall, Bible drill, children’s choir and children’s handbell choir (by invitation).  If your child stays for Family Night Supper, the cost is $2.  At 6:30pm they go to Royal Ambassador’s or Girl’s in Action mission groups.  Call the church at 645-6720 for more information.