A Tribute to D'Angelo featuring Asheville's Finest Players Join us for a night in tribute to the one and only D'Angelo. We've assembled some of Asheville's finest players for an 9-piece blowout to honor the legend who passed on October 14 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. The show will feature Marcus White, Jonathan Lloyd, Jason Hite, Andrew Lyles, Ben Colvin, Brandon Phelps, Ryan Barber & Josh Blake! Michael Eugene Archer (February 11, 1974 – October 14, 2025), better known by his stage name D'Angelo, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Widely regarded as a pioneer of the neo-soul movement, Billboard named him one of the greatest R&B artists, while Rolling Stone magazine ranked him as one of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. In 2025, he was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.