Name: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard at Hellbender by The Orange Peel
Start: 2027-10-12T18:30:00.000-04:00
End: 2027-10-12T18:30:00.000-04:00
Location: Hellbender by The Orange Peel

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard at Hellbender by The Orange Peel

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard plays Hellbender by The Orange Peel in Asheville on Tuesday, October 12, 2027.

This is an all-ages concert. Doors open at 5 PM, with the show starting at 6:30 PM.

Use the ticket link for current availability, and check Hellbender's official event page for venue updates before making plans.

Hellbender is an outdoor concert venue on about three acres along a bend in the Swannanoa River at 151 Thompson Street, on the former Cursus Keme brewery property. The team behind The Orange Peel runs it. It opened in July 2026 with a limited first season, and a permanent stage and full season are planned for spring 2027. There's a general admission lawn, premium and standard seats, bars and food trucks.

Locals say Hellbender is the outdoor show Western North Carolina has been waiting for, with open skies, river air and the same local booking sense that made The Orange Peel a national name. It's named for the hellbender, Appalachia's giant salamander.

Hellbender by The Orange Peel

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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard at Hellbender by The Orange Peel

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