Asheville Historic Music Scene Walking Tour
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15 Ratings
Asheville
Discover Asheville's rich music history on a walking tour that explores the city's connections to national and regional Music Halls of Fame. Visit state-of-the-art vinyl production facility Citizen Vinyl and the renowned Moogseum.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Moogseum - You will be allowed discounted entry into the Moogseum
- Citizen Vinyl - We will have a private tour of the record store and watch them make the records themselves!
- Jack of the Wood - The spot for local bluegrass. We will talk about who has played here and who will be playing in the near future
- Rabbit Rabbit - Current music venue! We will talk about some big names that have played, tell you more about the space, and how you can best enjoy it!
- The Orange Peel - Featured stop on the national R&B and Soul tours in the 60s and 70s! Talk about the history of the Orange Peel and what’s there to visit now!
- Diana Wortham Theatre - Great seating, great acoustics, still active theatre and music venue
- Pack Square - Where many of Asheville’s festivals and events are held in town!
What's Included
- Discounts at museums and record stores
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover the music of Asheville, Past and Present! We will make you acquainted with Asheville’s ties to the national and regional Music Halls of Fame. Explore where major touring acts perform locally, and the places where fantastic local artists showcase their skills! The tour includes two historical and informative visits. Firstly, Citizen Vinyl – a cutting-edge Vinyl production facility equipped with a recording studio, a chilled listening café, and an excellent vinyl store. You also get a coupon for a future visit. Following a knowledgeable walk around our historic city, the tour culminates at Asheville’s notable Moogseum: A premier museum celebrating Bob Moog and his groundbreaking Moog Synthesizers. Avail discounted tickets to carry on your tour with the world-class team at the Moogseum. A must-visit for every genuine music enthusiast!
Location
Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
Haywood Street
Your guide David will be standing in front of the building near the dancer statues in a blue T-shirt
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Z3993cgscottw
Sep 20, 2023
Dave is the Bomb! - If you want a tour of the Asheville music scene you can't go wrong here. David Penley is so knowledgeable from his years of experience in the music
and stereo industry. He brings that knowledge and love to Asheville and he has dug deep into the local music history to find all the nuggets of the local artists that originated or called Asheville their home over the years.
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Jpq3826hr
Apr 27, 2023
Music History of Asheville w/David - We took the day walking tour of Asheville Music History with David. It was spectacular. Very in-depth, and David is really knowledgeable. You see all the key venues, understand the history, and it ends at the Moog Museum, which chronicles the creation of the devices that made modern pop music possible.
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750kathyl
Jan 22, 2023
Go on This Tour! - Our guide, David, can’t be beat. Very amiable, knowledgeable and a great storyteller. We learned so much!
One of the favorite parts of our trip.
FYI: you don’t have to be passionate about music to enjoy David’s tour. My husband loves music; I like music. We both equally enjoyed the tour.
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Jhm_cgm
Jul 23, 2022
"Interesting stories which were well told" - Our Guide, David, provided interesting stories which were well told. He is a longtime local who clearly loves the material and his enthusiasm is contagious. He also shared good insights into local restaurants and music venues. We had a good experience and you will too !
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Gmayer000
Jun 19, 2022
Great walking tour of Asheville - not too hard - you will get your steps in - Fun and informative tour - I learned about Asheville's diverse music history being due to so many travelers, visitors, mountain folk, and a number of recording studios over the last 100 years - drawing musicians here to play and/or record an album or single. You'll learn about musicians who left here to make it big, you'll learn about musicians who return here to settle down. I would go again.
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Jamesgr4172fz
Jun 10, 2022
An eclectic, insider's introduction to Asheville music - Fascinating tour--our guide David clearly loves (and knows) Asheville and its musical history, and he peppered his overview with all kinds of entertaining details and anecdotes about everyone from Pete Seeger to Asheville native guitar hero Warren Haynes. The stop at Citizen Vinyl took us right into view of an actual vinyl pressing in process. I particularly loved the stories about the Orange Peel's soul shows in the 1960s (Otis Redding!). And the Moogseum was a perfect endpoint destination. Highly recommended--just bring water if the weather is really hot and humid, because the tour lasts a good while (all outdoors after the Citizen Vinyl stop).
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Joeao4903nl
Apr 25, 2022
Do this on your 1st day and enjoy local music throughout your visit! - David is a superb tour guide, who manages to add personal experiences to so many behind the scene stories. Who knew so so many music greats were either from here or had some connection with AVL? So many genres are well represented that you don't have to be only a fan of Bluegrass to appreciate this tour. Added bonus is David's knowledge of the local venues and who is playing where. Do this on your 1st day and enjoy local music throughout your visit!
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995leroyc
Jan 22, 2022
A must for the musically inquisitive. - Interesting and in depth stories about the people who were the foundation of the music business and the historic places where events happened. Brings to life the streets of Asheville. Some of the highlights is seeing vinyl records being pressed and the Moogseum. Highly recommended. David is a native of Asheville and really knows his city.
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Walterla9701oa
Dec 20, 2021
Walking, with a purpose. - Exercise and adventure! Very informative.Our guide David shared stories that tied historical events to current day outcomes highlighting the importance of the Asheville music scene to the character of the city and the impact that it has had locally and nationally. Additional information on architecture and locales rounded out the presentation. To round out the afternoon we went to Cultivated Cocktails in the heart of town and recapped the day. Absolutely wonderful experience; Would do it again!
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Marycv65mv
Dec 17, 2021
Asheville Music History - Truly enjoyed this tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of music in Asheville and was able to answer all our questions. Found it particularly of interest that there are ties to Asheville and multiple genres of music. Well worth the time, especially for music fans.
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