Historic Music Scene Walking Tour in Asheville

Overview

Explore Asheville’s Music Scene! Yesterday and Today! We will tell you about Asheville’s connections to members of national and regional Music Halls of Fame. You will learn the local venues for national touring acts, as well as, the spots for our area’s amazing local talent! There will be two informative and historical stops. The first at Citizen Vinyl to explore one of today’s State-of-the-Art Vinyl production facilities, with a recording studio, a cool listening café, and a great vinyl store (Along with a coupon for a later visit). After an informative walk around our historic city, the tour will finish at Asheville’s famous Moogseum: A first rate museum to Bob Moog and his historic Moog Synthesizers. Discount tickets will be available to continue your tour with the good folks at the Moogseum. A must see for all serious musicians!

City: Asheville

Sat 14 Jun

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Starting at $30.00

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Sat 14 Jun

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Discounts at Museums and Record Stores

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Moogseum

You will be allowed discounted entry into the Moogseum

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

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!

Wortham Center For The Performing Arts

Great seating, great acoustics, still active theatre and music venue

Pack Square

Where many of Asheville's festivals and events are held in town!

Show 2 more stops

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (21)

jamesgR4172FZ

Jun 2022

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).

joeaO4903NL

Apr 2022

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!

995leroyc

Jan 2022

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.