Discover the vibrant music history of Asheville on this engaging downtown walking tour. Explore the roots of various music genres and visit iconic music venues and museums along the way.
Discover the vibrant music history of Asheville on this engaging downtown walking tour. Explore the roots of various music genres and visit iconic music venues and museums along the way.
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Downtown Asheville Art District - We’ll walk through a variety of downtown Asheville streets, neighborhoods, and even alleyways discussing the city
s music history of the past 100 years. - YMI Cultural Center - We visit Asheville’s historic Black business district and talk about several important music events that took place there.
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Downtown Asheville Art District - We’ll walk through a variety of downtown Asheville streets, neighborhoods, and even alleyways discussing the city
s music history of the past 100 years. - YMI Cultural Center - We visit Asheville’s historic Black business district and talk about several important music events that took place there.
- The Orange Peel - We visit this contemporary music venue with a lot of great R&B era history.
- Moogseum - Here, we talk about the legacy of electronic music pioneer Bob Moog.
- Guided tour.
- Guided tour.
The Asheville Music History Walking Tour investigates the heart of Asheville by recounting tales of bands, musical artists, revolutions in sound, and dynamic cultural influences. This leisurely 1.5-mile, 2-hour walk will delve into Asheville’s diverse musical legacy, beginning from Scots-Irish and Appalachian influences down to the present-day fusion of…
The Asheville Music History Walking Tour investigates the heart of Asheville by recounting tales of bands, musical artists, revolutions in sound, and dynamic cultural influences. This leisurely 1.5-mile, 2-hour walk will delve into Asheville’s diverse musical legacy, beginning from Scots-Irish and Appalachian influences down to the present-day fusion of rock, blues, electronic music, hip-hop, and experimental genres.
Navigating through various downtown locales, including Lexington Avenue and The Block - hailed as Asheville’s historic African-American commercial district, the tour includes visits to the Moogseum, Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, the famous musical hotspot The Orange Peel, amongst other interesting places.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.