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Every Weekend

Summer Music Series

Live Music
  • Date & Time

    August 8, 5:00 PM – August 31, 2025, 12:00 AM

  • Location

    Nantahala Outdoor Center

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Description

Live Music Every Weekend

Join us at NOC this season for an unforgettable lineup of live music every Friday through Sunday! Enjoy performances from talented local bands playing everything from rock, jazz, bluegrass, and more, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Nantahala River.

Plus, don’t miss Trivia Thursdays or Friday Cornhole Tournaments—a perfect chance to test your knowledge, compete with friends, and win fun prizes!

Music Schedule

July

Date Location Time Band
Friday, July 4th Main Stage 2-5pm DJ Badonkey Kong
Friday, July 4th Main Stage 5-8 pm Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs
Saturday, July 5th Main Stage 2-5pm Holler and Crow
Saturday, July 5th Main Stage 5-8pm The Dirty French Broads
Sunday, July 6th Big Wesser 2-5pm Blues with Blue
Friday, July 11th Main Stage 5-8pm River Pickin'
Saturday, July 12th Big Wesser 2-5pm Old Sap
Saturday, July 12th Main Stage 5-8pm Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs
Sunday, July 13th Big Wesser 2-5pm Christina Chandler
Friday, July 18th Main Stage 5-8pm Ryan B. Jazz Trio
Saturday, July 19th Big Wesser 2-5pm Mike Hollon
Saturday, July 19th Main Stage 5-8pm The Hillclimbers
Sunday, July 20th Big Wesser 2-5pm Blues with Blue
Friday, July 25th Main Stage 5-8pm River Pickin'
Saturday, July 26th Big Wesser 2-5pm Phibian
Saturday, July 26th Main Stage 5-8pm Beer and Loathing
Sunday, July 27th Big Wesser 2-5pm Blues with Blue

August

Date Location Time Band
Friday, August 1st Main Stage 5-8pm Ryan B. Jazz Trio
Saturday, August 2nd Big Wesser 2-5pm Mike Hollon
Saturday, August 2nd Main Stage 5-8pm Boogi Therapi
Sunday, August 3rd Big Wesser 2-5pm Blues with Blue
Friday, August 8th Main Stage 5-8pm River Pickin'
Saturday, August 9th Big Wesser 2-5pm Daniel Shearin
Saturday, August 9th Main Stage 5-8pm Eddie Clayton
Sunday, August 10th Big Wesser 2-5pm Blues with Blue
Friday, August 15th Main Stage 5-8pm Ryan B. Jazz Trio
Saturday, August 16th Big Wesser 2-5pm Phibian
Saturday, August 16th Main Stage 5-8pm Beer and Loathing
Sunday, August 17th Big Wesser 2-5pm Christina Chandler
Friday, August 22nd Main Stage 5-8pm River Pickin'
Saturday, August 23rd Backyard 2-5pm Nick and Brew
Saturday, August 23rd Main Stage 5-8pm The Dirty French Broads
Sunday, August 24th Big Wesser 2-5pm Blues with Blue
Friday, August 29th Main Stage 5-8pm Ryan B. Jazz Trio
Saturday, August 30th Big Wesser 2-5pm Bemi
Saturday, August 30th Main Stage 5-8pm Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs
Sunday, August 31st Big Wesser 2-5pm Blues with Blue

September

Date Location Time Band
Saturday, September 27th Main Stage 2-5pm Log Noggins | Nanty Fest
Saturday, September 27th Main Stage 5-8pm Whitewater Bluegrass Co. | Nanty Fest

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