LIVE EVENTS
Welcome to 3333Boone – The Lowdown on the High Country! Dive into the heart of Watauga County’s vibrant music scene with our comprehensive monthly calendar of live music events. Whether you’re into cozy acoustic sets or electrifying rock shows, 3333Boone has you covered with hundreds of gigs to explore and enjoy. Discover the best of High Country’s live music all in one place!
The Lowdown On The High Country
Live Event Calendar
Our calendar is your guide to live music in Boone and beyond. Flame – our friendly salamander mascot – will lead you through the High Country’s vibrant music scene, ensuring you never miss a beat.
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Venue: Linville Falls Winery, 9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Newland, NC The Harris Brothers Band are a popular High Country acoustic act performing bluegrass, old-time, and folk at venues across western North Carolina including Linville Falls Winery and Music on the Lawn.
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Venue: Old Barn Winery, 2152 Beaver Creek School Rd, West Jefferson, NC The Originals Band is a North Carolina-based group delivering high-energy performances rooted in timeless sound and genuine musicianship. Blending classic hits with crowd-favorite staples across multiple genres.
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Venue: Old Hampton Store, 77 Ruffin St, Linville, NC The Casey Ray Band performs live with a mix of original music and crowd-favorite covers across country, rock, and Americana.
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Venue: Linville Falls Winery, 9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Newland, NC Preston Benfield is a High Country singer-songwriter and fan favorite across venues from Linville Falls Winery to Grandfather Vineyard. His warm, heartfelt performances blend Americana, country, and folk.
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Venue: Music on the Lawn - Inn at Ragged Gardens, 203 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC Reggie and Ryan Harris are a brother duo born and raised in Western North Carolina, where they were exposed to a wide variety of music from an early age. The […]
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Venue: Valle Crucis Community Park, 2892 Broadstone Rd., Banner Elk, NC Will Easter has always been a creator. “I love seeing something come from nothing” he states as if it’s the most true thing he knows. Art, construction, or music, Will’s […]
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Venue: Old Barn Winery, 2152 Beaver Creek School Rd, West Jefferson, NC The Rewind: A Tribute to the 80s delivers the biggest hits of the decade with high energy, authentic costumes, and rock-solid musicianship. Andrew Cotts on keys leads the band through classic 80s hits from Journey, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, and more.
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Venue: Happy Valley Filling Station, 1275 NC Hwy 268, Lenoir, NC The LeCroy Trio is a versatile acoustic trio bringing a mix of original music and crowd-favorite covers to Happy Valley Filling Station in the Happy Valley area of Caldwell County, NC.
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Venue: Old Hampton Store, 77 Ruffin St, Linville, NC Little Horse is a local band from the Little Horse Creek area of Lansing in Ashe County, NC. Formed by musicians who met picking bluegrass at Phipps General Store, the band returned to their rock and country roots in 2021, performing crowd-favorite hits from the '60s and beyond.
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3 events,Venue: The Appalachian Theatre of The High Country, 559 West King St, Boone, NC El Arte del Bolero: Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo Celebrate music, community, and culture at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country and numerous local food venues. The High […] Venue: The Appalachian Theatre of The High Country, 559 West King St, Boone, NC Grammy-winning saxophonist Miguel Zenón and acclaimed Venezuelan pianist Luis Perdomo join forces to celebrate the beauty of the Latin American songbook in El Arte del Bolero. What began as an […]
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Venue: Old Hampton Store, 77 Ruffin St, Linville, NC The Johnson Brothers are an acclaimed acoustic duo from the High Country performing bluegrass, old-time, and folk music with impeccable harmonies and skilled guitar and banjo work.
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Venue: Music on the Lawn - Inn at Ragged Gardens, 203 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC Soul Benefactor Originally forming for a one-off party performance in August 2007, the members of Soul Benefactor decided that playing together was way too much fun to simply hang it […]
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Venue: Jones House Cultural Center, 604 W King St, Boone, NC The Town of Boone's beloved free Summer Concert Series returns to the Jones House lawn. All concerts are free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. […]
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Venue: Valle Crucis Community Park, 2892 Broadstone Rd., Banner Elk, NC The Jeff Little Trio is an award-winning group which blends the rich traditions of Appalachian music with an innovative edge. Led by Jeff Little, a virtuoso pianist and vocalist, the […]
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Venue: Old Barn Winery, 2152 Beaver Creek School Rd, West Jefferson, NC Black Pearl is a live music act performing at Old Barn Winery & Vineyards in West Jefferson, NC.
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Venue: Cook Memorial Park, 3865 Todd Memorial Grade Rd, Todd, NC The Lucky Strikes are a western North Carolina roots band known for their high-energy blend of rockabilly, country, and Americana. With driving rhythms, twanging guitars, and vocal harmonies, they keep audiences on their feet at venues and festivals across the region.
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Venue: Old Hampton Store, 77 Ruffin St, Linville, NC Non Prophets are a dynamic live music act delivering crowd-favorite hits across rock, country, and pop at the Old Hampton Store and beyond.
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Venue: The Appalachian Theatre of The High Country, 559 West King St, Boone, NC Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer, Emmet Cohen is one of his generation's pivotal figures in music and the related arts. Leader of the Emmet Cohen Trio and creator of the Masters […]
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Venue: Daniel Boone Native Gardens - Roots in The Garden, 651 Horn in The West, Boone, NC MAMA (formerly Mama & The Ruckus) is an Asheville blues and soul band fronted by powerhouse vocalist Melissa McKinney. The group won the 2025 MerleFest Band Competition (after McKinney took home the same prize as a solo artist in 2024) and placed 2nd at the 2026 International Blues Challenge in Memphis — making them one of the most decorated young bands in the Southeast.
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Venue: Old Hampton Store, 77 Ruffin St, Linville, NC Shelby Rae is an Americana singer-songwriter and live music performer. With her band or solo, she brings heartfelt bluegrass, blues, and Americana to High Country stages.
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Venue: Kidd Brewer Stadium, 270 Stadium Drive, Boone, NC Award-winning country-pop musician Niko Moon brings his triple-platinum talents to Boone for a headline concert at the Holmes Convocation Center. Known for smash hits like 'Good Time' and 'No Sad Songs,' Moon's upbeat, feel-good country-pop sound has made him one of the genre's most exciting artists. His latest album continues to showcase his gift for crafting infectious, summer-ready anthems.
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Venue: Boonerang! Battle of the Bands Free downtown street festival! The Boonerang Music and Arts Festival will once again fill up the streets of Boone this summer on June 19-21. The free festival will happen in […]
Venue: Music on the Lawn - Inn at Ragged Gardens, 203 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC Performing for crowds around the Southeast since 1972, Continental Divide has maintained a reputation of quality, professionalism, and above all, top-notch entertainment. Delivering a fun and energetic show full of […]
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Venue: Jones House Cultural Center, 604 W King St, Boone, NC The Town of Boone's beloved free Summer Concert Series returns to the Jones House lawn. All concerts are free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. […]
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Venue: Backstreet Park - West Jefferson, 16 N Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson, NC Kelly and the Cowboys play old standards and original music influenced by Western swing, rockabilly, country, and blues.
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Venue: Old Hampton Store, 77 Ruffin St, Linville, NC Cornbread Junkies are a beloved Americana and roots act performing across the High Country of North Carolina.
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Venue: Saloon Studios Live, 313 Old West Rd, West Jefferson, NC The original and longest-running Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute show in the world. Since 1988, they have been endorsed by members of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Second Helping originated from their friendship with the […]
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Venue: Boondocks Brew Haus, 302 S. Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson, NC Flow North is a High Country live music act performing at Boondocks Brew Haus Event Center & Brewery in West Jefferson, NC.
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Venue: Sugar Mountain Summer Concert Music Series, 1054 Sugar Mountain Drive, Sugar Mountain, NC Johnson Brothers perform at Sugar Mountain's Grillin' & Chillin' concert series. Check seesugar.com for details.
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Venue: Old Hampton Store, 77 Ruffin St, Linville, NC Preston Benfield Band is a High Country Americana and country act, performing across venues from the Old Hampton Store and Linville Falls Winery to Grandfather Vineyard.
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Venue: Summer Concerts in the Park, Tate-Evans, Banner Elk, NC Bantam Rooster is a 9-piece powerhouse crowd favorite at Banner Elk, playing a blend of Classic Rock, Beach, Funk, Dance, and Top 40 hits guaranteed to pack the dance floor from the first song to the last!
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Venue: Music on the Lawn - Inn at Ragged Gardens, 203 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC The Shelby Rae Moore Band features Shelby Rae Moore along with her uncles Brent and Chet Palmer on guitars; Devon Burch plays drums. Having grown up in a musical family, Shelby has the uncommon ability to move effortlessly between genres […]
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Venue: Jones House Cultural Center, 604 W King St, Boone, NC The Town of Boone's beloved free Summer Concert Series returns to the Jones House lawn. All concerts are free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. […]
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Venue: Backstreet Park - West Jefferson, 16 N Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson, NC Crooked Road Ramblers are an old-time band steeped in the traditional mountain music of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Venue: Linville Falls Winery, 9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Newland, NC The David Wiseman Band performs at Linville Falls Winery in Newland, NC, delivering live music alongside the winery's award-winning wines near the spectacular Linville Gorge.
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Venue: Old Hampton Store, 77 Ruffin St, Linville, NC Smokin' Joe Randolph Band delivers high-energy blues, rock, and soul. Joe Randolph has been entertaining High Country audiences for decades with his powerful voice and electrifying guitar work.
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Venue: Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone, NC Punch Brothers, formed in 2006, are a virtuosic quintet featuring mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas. Known for pushing the […]
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Venue: MacRae Meadows, Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC Singing on Grandfather is the continuation of one of the oldest and most beloved outdoor gospel music traditions in Appalachia — celebrating over 100 years of fellowship, faith, and music at the base of Grandfather Mountain. Held on the 4th Sunday of June each year at MacRae Meadows. Artist lineup TBA — check singingongrandfather.com for updates.
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Venue: Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone, NC Calle Malaga is a vibrant flamenco and Spanish roots music ensemble bringing the passion, rhythm, and artistry of traditional Spanish music to the Schaefer Center stage.
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Venue: Sugar Mountain Summer Concert Music Series, 1054 Sugar Mountain Drive, Sugar Mountain, NC Originally forming for a one-off party performance in August 2007, the members of Soul Benefactor decided that playing together was way too much fun to simply hang it up. With decades of experience under their collective belts, they mine the deep grooves of classic recordings from the 1960s and 70s, breathing life into the songs of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Otis Redding, Booker T. & The MGs, The Meters, Bill Withers, Van Morrison, The Allman Brothers Band, and many more.
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Venue: Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone, NC The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is one of the premier orchestras of the American South. Under resident conductor Christopher James Lees, the orchestra brings a dynamic and accessible approach to orchestral performance.
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Venue: Rosen Concert Hall – Broyhill Music Center, 812 Rivers Street, Boone The Rosen-Schaffel Piano Competition is one of the most prestigious young pianist competitions in the Southeast. This free afternoon session is the judging round — open to the public. The top finisher performs at the 7:30 PM Winner's Recital the same evening.
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Venue: Old Hampton Store, 77 Ruffin St, Linville, NC Non Prophets are a dynamic live music act delivering crowd-favorite hits across rock, country, and pop at the Old Hampton Store and beyond.
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Venue: Summer Concerts in the Park, Tate-Evans, Banner Elk, NC Sami & The Academy brings smooth grooves, hot dance tunes, and R&B Classics to the Tate-Evans Park stage. |
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Venue: Linville Falls Winery, 9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Newland, NC Eternally Grateful is a Grateful Dead tribute act performing at Linville Falls Winery in Newland, NC — bringing the Dead's beloved catalog of songs to life in a beautiful mountain vineyard setting.
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Venue: Music on the Lawn - Inn at Ragged Gardens, 203 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC Reggie and Ryan Harris are a brother duo born and raised in Western North Carolina, where they were exposed to a wide variety of music from an early age. The […]
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Venue: Jones House Cultural Center, 604 W King St, Boone, NC The Town of Boone's beloved free Summer Concert Series returns to the Jones House lawn. All concerts are free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. […]
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Venue: Cook Memorial Park, 3865 Todd Memorial Grade Rd, Todd, NC The King Bees call North Carolina home but have performed for audiences worldwide. Specializing in Blues and American roots music, they are known for their professionalism and exuberant, soulful performances. With a sound rooted in the great tradition of American blues, the King Bees deliver authentic, high-energy shows that honor the genre's legacy while making it fresh and accessible for modern audiences.
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Venue: Old Hampton Store, 77 Ruffin St, Linville, NC Soul Benefactor is a soulful live music act with a rich blend of soul, R&B, and blues that creates an irresistible groove.
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Venue: Boondocks Brew Haus, 302 S. Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson, NC Flow North is a High Country live music act performing at Boondocks Brew Haus Event Center & Brewery in West Jefferson, NC.
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