Hawthorne Heights are a Dayton, Ohio emo and post-hardcore band who broke through with The Silence in Black and White in 2004 and established themselves as one of the defining acts of the mid-2000s emo wave. If Only You Were Lonely (2006) is the album being celebrated on this tour — a record that resonated deeply with a generation of fans who grew up singing along to Ohio and This Is Who We Are.

Support comes from letlive., the post-hardcore veterans known for their intense and theatrical live performances, and Creeper, the UK alt-rock band whose theatrical goth-punk sound makes them a perfect fit for this bill. The 20th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely means a night of deep nostalgia and emotional recognition for longtime fans. 20th Anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely

Doors at 6:00 PM, show at 7:00 PM. 18+. Hawthorne Heights performs at The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave, Downtown Asheville NC. A major emo anniversary concert among concerts in Asheville.

The Orange Peel is Downtown Asheville's premier live music venue and concert hall, booking national touring acts across rock, hip-hop, indie, electronic, and beyond at 101 Biltmore Ave. With one of the best sound systems of any mid-size venue in the Southeast, the 1,000-capacity room keeps you close to the stage without the chaos of a larger arena. Downstairs, Pulp lounge streams the main stage live for a more relaxed alternative.

The sound at The Orange Peel is genuinely exceptional for a venue this size — you can hear every instrument clearly even on a packed Saturday night. It's the kind of room where you actually want to show up early and stay late. Seen everything from sold-out indie rock nights to hip-hop headliners here and it never disappoints.

The Orange Peel

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Hawthorne Heights at The Orange Peel

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