Wingin’ it: The Coathangers may have started a band before its members could play the instruments, but the all-girl trio made up for technical inexperience with reckless enthusiasm, playful irreverence and hooky garage rock sensibilities. Half a decade later, the band is better than ever, adding post-punk, ‘60s pop and gritty R&B to its infectious sound. Photo by Scott Montoya
Dave, 10pm Timo's House Open jam, 9pm Tressa's Downtown Jazz and Blues Scary-Oke, 10pm Vincenzo's Bistro Steve Whiddon (old-time piano, vocals), 5:30pm Water'n Hole Open mic, 9pm Westville Pub Trivia night, 8pm Zuma Coffee Blues & BBQ w/ Steve Davidowski & friends
Tuesday, Aug. 20 5 Walnut Wine Bar The John Henrys (gypsy jazz), 8pm Altamont Brewing Company Open mic, 8pm Asheville Music Hall Funk jam, 11pm Blue Mountain Pizza & Brew Pub Patrick Fitzsimons (blues), 7pm Broadway's The Coathangers (garage rock), 10pm Club Eleven on Grove Swing lessons, 6:30 & 7:30pm Tango lessons, 7pm Dance, 8:30pm Club Hairspray Trivia night, 8pm Club Remix DJ party w/ open requests, 9pm Emerald Lounge Continental (Celtic rock) w/ Uncle Hamish & the Hooligans, 9pm Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern The Greasy Beans (bluegrass) w/ The Whappers, 9pm Isis Restaurant and Music Hall Bluegrass sessions, 9pm Jack of the Wood Pub Singer-songwriters in the round, 7pm Kyle Sorenson & Horse Ghost (roots, rock), 9pm Lobster Trap Jay Brown (Americana, folk), 7-9pm
Market Place The Rat Alley Cats (jazz), 7-10pm O.Henry's/TUG Movie trivia, 10pm Odditorium Comedy open mic w/ Tom Peters, 9pm One Stop Deli & Bar Two for Tuesday feat. James Beale Band & Mister F, 8pm Oskar Blues Brewery Trivia, 6pm Phoenix Lounge The Get Right Duo (reggae, rock), 8pm The Social Enlightened Rogues (rock, blues), 7pm Timo's House Open mic variety show, 9pm Tressa's Downtown Jazz and Blues DJ Audio, 9pm Vincenzo's Bistro Steve Whiddon (old-time piano, vocals), 5:30pm Westville Pub Blues jam, 10pm White Horse Irish sessions, 6:30pm Open mic, 8:45pm Wild Wing Cafe Spring Chickens & The Green Grass Cloggers (bluegrass), 6pm
Wednesday, Aug. 21 5 Walnut Wine Bar Mimi Bell (folk), 5pm Juan Benevides Trio (flamenco, Latin), 8pm Athena's Club Mark Appleford (singer-songwriter, Americana, blues), 7-10pm Barley's Taproom Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 8:30pm Black Mountain Ale House Bluegrass jam, 9pm Blue Mountain Pizza & Brew Pub Open mic, 7pm Club Hairspray Requests w/ DJ Ace of Spade, 8pm Club Remix
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