The Orange Peel

First time at The Orange Peel, and I liked it. Hopefully be able to catch more shows there. Chiodos was fantastic, as usual. 156/Silence was solid. Crowd was great for both of them. Sace6 was good too, but the crowd was weak during their set. Unfortunately, I only caught the last song of Second Harbour, so I have no valid opinions besides the one song sounded good.

We have seen Spoon 5 times, and they always put on a great show, but this time was hands down, the best ever. Opening with “Held,” and ending with “Got Nuffin,” the energy and as flowing from the band to the audience and back. The band was really interacting with the audience and each other. The arrangements of older songs added even more energy and you could feel the music vibrating throughout your body. Will we see them again? Yes! Should you? Yes! You are cheating yourself if you don’t go see them? Yes!

I’ve seen Pete around 10 times. I’ve loved every show but this show was my favorite. Pete told so many stories about the origins of his songs. He sounded amazing, even during Simonize;) It looked like he truly enjoyed it and didn’t want to be anywhere else (besides maybe with his wife and daughter). Thanks, Pete. You’re a true treasure.

The event was beyond beyond beyond words. The artist put on an incredible show, engaged with the audience, and showed the fans what they were fans for. They played songs that they knew everyone would love and played songs to promote their vast ability and anthology of stories to tell. And imagine my surprise to find ojt they were from the same home-town you spouse grew up in! Each song was rooted in deep emotion that the fans sang along with Vigor. Hands down the best concert ive been too. The orange pee was accommodating, though I recommend arriving incredibly early because wow was that line time get in long!!! Overall, 15/10. I will be a lifelong fan of this band.

One of the best shows of my life. Did Grandson open or am I just misremembering? Idk. Either way, this was my first Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers show. Frank was so genuine on stage. He was nervous!! And amazing. It opened my eyes to recognizing that artists are people, too. The meet & greet beforehand, was so sweet. Frank really took the time to talk to each person. I reckon he had the time back then. He's too famous now! Couldn't gatekeep him forever, I guess. The beginning of the journey. So thankful I got to be there for it. Much love!!!!

My daughter and I had the most amazing night! It was beyond any expectations! I do not have sufficient words to describe the incredible experience, the professionalism, the dedication and commitment to the fans. We have been fans for almost 10 years and I was such a special Mom and Daughter evening. Thanks to Saint Motel, to their opening act Stolen Gin who were also fantastic, and to The Orange Peel for the terrific venue and service. We are already talking about seeing Saint Motel again! 🩷🩷🩷

Niko had great energy, great stage presence, & very personable with his crowd. Seems he truly had a good time which put the icing on the cake for us. When your entertainment is enjoying the moment & crowd, you can tell it. We will definitely be catching more of his shows. Very pleased! We also loved seeing him in a smaller venue versus a large concert.

The show was amazing! The band was amazing, the lighting and visuals were beautiful. Soccer Mommy herself was very nice, she seems charismatic and sweet. They played a really good veriety of songs, including some old favorites. Her voice is amazing live, and she absolutely shredded the guitar. The drummers were so good too. I wasnt sure about the opener, the bird noises were really loud and there was some unexpected yodeling and screaming. But the sound was good otherwise, i think it just caught me off guard. And the venue staff were very nice. The people at the door were very friendly and got us through quickly, and the bartender was nice even though the bar was full. I also like that there were a few stools in the back, because we accidentally got there early and it was nice to have somewhere to sit. Overall, one of the best concerts i've been to, especially for a small-ish venue and artist!

What a great show! I've seen King's X 17 or 18 times since 1990 and they never disappoint! This show was notable for them playing three songs from Gretchen Goes to Nebraska: Summerland, Pleiades and Mission. Everyone should go see King's X before they finally put their instruments down for good because they are one of the best rock bands in the history of music. It will be worth your time and money!

I took my girlfriend out to see this band off of a couple of songs I had been hearing on playlists while driving across the US. We were blown away by the quality and overall vibe of the band. It was such a great show and performance. We had no idea we were going to dance as hard as we did. Thoroughly impressed and we are both now big fans of Hiss Golden Messenger. Don’t sleep on this band live and their music. It is good vibes all around!

As always, King's X ROCKS!!! From the opening three songs - Groove Machine, World Around Me and Pillow - it was in your face jam! Packing 17 songs into 90 minutes was impressive. Dug didn't talk as much as usual so that may have influenced the length of the show. They were all business and business was good! The five songs off the new album sounded great and King was a nice surprise. Notably absent was Over My Head. I've seen them about 15+ times and it's the first time I haven't seen them play that. But I'm not complaining because they were awesome as always! I hope they come back around soon!

I had one of the best nights of my entire life! I’ve been anticipating for Betty to go on tour again and hoping she’s come back to North Carolina. Made the trip to go to Asheville for the first time to not only enjoy the city but of course to see Betty! As a day one fan (or member of the Who Crew if you will) it’s insane that this is my very first time meeting her properly in person! She knows who I am, she said that we’re besties?! (WHAT???!) The show was incredible. Shea Coulée the opener did the damn thing and slayed as I knew she would. Betty was fantastic!! And this was my first show of her’s in years! I truly enjoyed myself, my friends who I invited with had a fun time, I even got one of them hooked on Betty! Hope to have Betty back in North Carolina again someday! Trust and believe I will be at a future show ☺️

I bought the VIP package for the show! I got a chance to meet the band! The band mates themselves are genuine guys! They were very humble and stoked to meet their fans! They signed my War and Peace Deluxe Edition book. They put on an EPIC show for us! They performed 19 songs! Never will forget this concert! First time seeing them live and hopefully not the last!

BEST concert of my life! I am 61 and my 34 year old daughter took me to another state to see him because I love this man and his music. Voice and lyrics but also his spirit. There was every age, race and type of person possible at this concert and each one was totally entertained. Most were singing. Laughter, tears and all your feelings. I made friends with people on both sides of us and my daughter wants to travel again as soon as he is singing somewhere that is not sold. Our venue was a perfect, friendly place. ANYONE can go see him and will have a new favorite artist. He is more than a musical artist and shares that freely.

Charli XCX played at the maybe smallest venue i’ve ever been to, so much so that she couldn’t even build her full set and had to reduce her staging. Even with that, she was one of the most electrifying and exciting live performers i’ve ever seen. XCX has an extensive and eclectic discography that is all great, her latest “Crash” included. The way she weaves through her latest album with some of her quarantine album, some hits, and closing with some fan favorites was absolutely genius. From the time she stepped onto the stage until the last second she was on, the energy was so hype. Being her first time she’s dabbled with choreo, you couldn’t even tell. She’s always been fun to see live but I feel like she’s continually grown as a performer. I feel like such a proud fan. Also, the crowd interaction was amazing which is always a major plus. THANK YOU CHARLI <3

Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Band were simply fantastic. Top-notch musicians and singers all around. Lyle started with a jazzy number accompanied only by his excellent bass player, something akin to what Tom Waits would do. Lovett filled the evening with a mix of bluegrass, country, blues, jazz, emotive ballads, and witty/funny dialogues. Surprisingly, the quiet ballads "Nobody Knows Me" and "North Dakota" were the most emotionally powerful songs. I did not expect to choke back tears at this show, but these two songs were so moving that I couldn't help it. He's a gifted singer, and could give Al Green some competition if he ever wanted to go the soul music route. Go see him if you can. You'll be glad you did. Jack Turner

The concert was EVERYTHING! Jamilah Woods, the opening act, and her band were amazing! I’d never heard of her before, but quickly downloaded both of her albums after the show! DJ DUGGZ had the crowd jumping with good old school music. Then the man of the hour came on and did not disappoint. His band was on point and Raphael Saadiq’s voice is still as smooth as it was back in his Tony! Toni! Toné! days! I wish he could’ve performed every song he’s ever written, that’s just how good the show was. I would definitely see him in concert again and again!

I Have been to see Whiskey Myers 6 times in Concert including the show at the Orange Peel on December 7th 2019 in Asheville North Carolina each time they have gotten Better and this one was by far the Best one I’ve been to they played a lot of the older Music Plus a Hell of a lot off of there new Album called (WHISKEY MYERS) which I think is the Best Album they have put out so far I can’t wait to see them somewhere in 2020 They Are No Doubt The Best Band With The Best Music Out Touring Today Keep Rockin

The sound mixing was horrible, as her in Atlanta and she was terrific but at the Orange peal all you heard mist if the time was the band and lots of reverb. She was awesome but could hardly hear her I've the band alot of the time .The keyboard player outraged her most if the night and needs to the it down or be replaced. She only played for 50 minutes as a main act wich in my book is unacceptable and should have been at least 1 1/2 hours wich is the norm and expected as many people stood around chanting oncore oncore. All that being said, she's a great talent and everyone needs,to get out and see her live

Amazing show. RS rocked the place. I would definitely see them again. Jay Buchanan is a vocal force that puts every ounce of soul into his performances. Scott Holidays guitar presence accents Buchanan perfectly. Throw in Miley’s masterful drum work and the result is an all out assault of sound and melody. It amazes me how RS has been around as long as they have and are not very well known. Maybe it’s a good thing because this band has made some of the best rock music of the past decade and like fine wine, are only getting better with age. For the sake of success, I would love to see RS get what they more than deserve. For the love of their music I worry with increased success could bring a commercial sound that is not at all what this band truly represents. As for the venue, The Orange Peel is a wonderfully intimate setting. It is very small but boasts some of the best acoustics I have ever heard. I was right up front and still the sound quality was amazing. Great lighting put the cherry on top of a fantastic overall experience. This was my first visit to this venue and I would highly recommend seeing a show there. I will be back the moment it hosts another act I am interested in seeing.