The Friday Drum Circle at Pritchard Park Downtown, on Friday, October 23 at 5:30 PM. Put it on the calendar now so you don't miss it.

The amphitheater steps are your only seating option, so toss a cushion in your bag if you're planning to post up for a while. Those granite slabs get real unforgiving after the first hour, and the benches fill up fast when the park gets busy.

Pritchard Park is a small public park in downtown Asheville at the corner of Patton Avenue and Haywood Street. Best known as the home of the Friday Night Drum Circle, this triangular green space is the unofficial gathering spot for street musicians, dancers, and anyone who wants to vibe with the city's creative energy.

If you haven't been to the drum circle, have you even been to Asheville? It's the real deal. Locals and tourists all mixed together, just grooving. The energy is unmatched.

Pritchard Park

Looking for live music in Asheville tonight? Find venues and show schedules downtown, on the South Slope, in West Asheville and the River Arts District. Almost all post shows as Scoops on Dig Local, so check a profile before you go. Downtown, The Orange Peel on Biltmore Avenue and Asheville Music Hall on Patton Avenue book touring bands, Jack of the Wood has hosted Celtic and bluegrass nights since 1997, and Hotel Eve does live jazz on Lexington Avenue. The South Slope has Eulogy on Buxton Avenue, Revival on Asheland Avenue and outdoor concerts at Asheville Yards on Coxe Avenue. Along Haywood Road in West Asheville, catch a set at The Odd, Fleetwood's or The Double Crown, or a quieter show at AyurPrana Listening Room and Story Parlor. The River Arts District has The Grey Eagle on Clingman Avenue and full album sides on vinyl at Joyful Noise. Hellbender by The Orange Peel puts outdoor shows on the Swannanoa River. Head east to Black Mountain for White Horse, Town Pump Tavern and Pisgah Brewing's outdoor stage, or north to JuneBug Retro Resort in Weaverville. For theater and orchestra, see the Wortham Center, the Asheville Symphony and free Shakespeare from Montford Park Players.

The Friday Drum Circle

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