185 King Street

09/17/2026

Two Step Too tonight at 7:00 - Free Show

The Western NC duo TWO STEP TOO (Marc Brown & Rick Reles) deliver soulful vocal harmonies to an eclectic batch of tunes you may have heard, may have forgotten, but will be glad to hear again. Their influences span Americana, Roots, Acoustic Blues, Traditional, Jug Band, Old Country…..or as they put it: “from Lead Belly to (almost) Led Zeppelin”. Soundscape IS rounded out with 6 and 12 string guitars, resonator, mandolin, percussion and harmonicas. Musical journeys for this duo are from the Maine seacoast to over 30 years in Mid-west show bands.

09/16/2026

Africa Unplugged - Friday 9/18 at 8:00 - tickets on sale now

Africa Unplugged is a dynamic group, led by djembe master, guitarist and songwriter, Atiba Rorie. The band uses traditional percussion instruments from West Africa in combination with guitars and bass to play traditional rhythms while drawing from influences across the world. Their creativity results in a funky, soulful blues and dance music that keeps you moving as they tell stories from the old world and the new!

09/16/2026

Pressing Strings - this Saturday 9/19 at 8:00.

Hailing from Annapolis, Maryland, the powerhouse trio Pressing Strings, led by guitarist and vocalist Jordan Sokel, has earned a loyal following with their genre bending blend of blues, rock, and folk, wrapped in soul-stirring storytelling and toe tapping grooves. Their music resonates with the emotional grit of blues, the laidback swagger of folk, and the urgency of modern rock.

09/16/2026

The fall trivia tournament starts tonight! See you and your team at 7:00! Karaoke will follow at 9:00.

*trivia seasons run for ten weeks. There are weekly prizes and a grand prize for the season winners. You do not have to compete in the full season - it’s just an added bonus. Teams can have up to six members.

09/14/2026

9/14: Mountain Music Acoustic Jam at 6:00 and Indian Aroma Food Truck. Bar open from 4:00-8:00

9/15: Rainy Eyes

9/16: Trivia - first week of new season - at 7:00 and Karaoke at 9:00

9/17: Two Step Too at 7:00 - Free show

9/18: Africa Unplugged at 8:00

9/19: Pressing Strings at 8:00

9/20: NFL Sunday starting at 1:00 and Open Electric Jam at 5:00

See ya soon in

09/11/2026

Julie Bazulie and Zerohexads are at it again! Sunday morning journey down King Street’s alley to a Grateful Dead themed yoga session. $20 a person by cash or Venmo. Bar opens at noon if you are looking to detox to retox.

09/10/2026

Second Thursday of the Month = H***y Tonk Thursday!!!!

Tonight’s featured band is Grayson Jenkins

Join us for dance instruction at 6:00 and music at 7:00

Born and raised in Muhlenberg County, KY (yes, the one from John Prine’s “Paradise”) on a small goat and horse farm in the heart of coal country, Grayson Jenkins is equal parts songwriter, storyteller, traveler and country music artist. At his core, Jenkins is a curious truth-seeker, observing and writing about his own choices and circumstances; along with those of family, friends and strangers. He finds inspiration in his travels, conversations at the grocery store, traumatic events, and really anything that life sheds an interesting light on. Jenkins’ songs have gained the admiration of a loyal following, and fellow songwriters like Pony Bradshaw, Vincent Neil Emerson, and Nicholas Jamerson – all of whom have brought Jenkins on the road with them in the past two years.

09/09/2026

Mountain True and The Brevard Sustainability Council are hosting an information session to help citizens make effective public comment against rescinding the Roadless Rule this Saturday at 4:00 at 185 King Street. These rules help protect 15% of Nantahala and Pisgah!!!!

The 2001 Roadless Rule has protected 59 million acres of US Forest Service land from road construction and logging for over 25 years. Now the Forest Service is proposing to rescind the rule to make way for road building, logging, and mining in America’s last great places. Here in WNC, the Roadless Rule protects 152,000 acres, or 15% or Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. Some of the beloved places protected by the rule include Graveyard Fields, Laurel Mountain, The South Mills River, The Black Mountains, Tusquitee Bald, Cheoah Bald, Overflow Creek, Wilson Creek, and Chunky Gal Mountain.
In 2001 the Forest Service held hundreds of meetings and collected 1.6 million comments with 95% of people in favor of the rule. Today, the Forest Service is holding no public meetings, so local conservation groups are providing a forum for you to make your voice heard. Come ready to learn about how to defend our public lands, and connect with local experts on the Roadless Rule to help you craft your comment.

If you plan to come register here: https://mountaintrue.org/event/rally-for-the-roadless-rule-in-brevard-nc/

09/09/2026