We love an outdoor concert. Especially when it’s free, family-friendly, and BYO snacks. UNC Asheville agrees with us, clearly, as they’re reprising their annual tradition of Concerts on the Quad.
In true Asheville fashion, this summertime series is anything but traditional. We’re not talking your standard string quartet here. The 2019 lineup for Concerts on the Quad spans multiple musical genres, offering up a variety of options for fans of everything from honky tonk to mountain gospel.
We put together an at-a-glance overview of this summer’s season below. Pick out which shows sound the most up your aural alley, or make plans to attend all three.
- June 24 | METAL!
- Fun fact: Made up primarily of UNC Asheville faculty members.
- Instruments used: Electrified contra-alto clarinet + acoustic bass, with salvaged oil drums, saw blades + cut pipes as percussion.
- Soundbite: Check out frontman Steve Alford with Rational Discourse in 2016.
- 3 search terms: Jazz. Eclectic. Adventurous.
- July 8 | Brody Hunt & The Handfulls
- Fun fact: Frontman Hunt describes himself as a “retired freight-train hobo + collector of rare 78 rpm heritage music recordings.”
- Instruments used: Guitar, banjo + vocals.
- Soundbite: Listen to the band’s song “Smoke and Mirrors.”
- 3 search terms: Country. Classic. Merle Haggard.
- July 15 | Che Apalache
- Fun fact: Upcoming album was produced by Béla Fleck. (That’s kind of a huge deal.)
- Instruments used: Banjo, fiddle, guitar + mandolin.
- Soundbite: Watch the band perform “María.”
- 3 search terms: Strings. Latin American. Harmonies.
Click here for more info or call 828-251-6990 with any questions. Ⓟ
