POPAsheville is a 3-day, 34+ band modern music festival held at several indoor venues (including a free shuttle bus that serves as a stage) in Asheville, NC USA.To our knowledge, POPAsheville is the first venue-based music festival ever held in Asheville!POPAsheville supports a thriving scene for modern touring bands and recognizes the importance of community and information-sharing within this scene. In the midst of a highly transitional music industry, POPAsheville seeks to bolster partnerships between touring bands and to amplify Asheville's presence on the national music map.

All-access wristband... a Fan-Friendly $15! Advance purchase recommended (there is a sweet surprise Friday evening event for advance ticketholders!!) and can be done online here (see link to right) or locally at The Grey Eagle, The Rocket Club (opening the weekend of Jan. 12!), Stella Blue, Orbit DVD, Harvest Records, Static Age Records, or Honeypot (Tickets for one-nite-one-venue may be purchased night-of-show, based on availability, for $10).

Registration/will-call times: 3-7pm on both Friday, Jan. 18 and Saturday, Jan. 19 at The Rocket Club. Festival maps, goodie bags, and information available at registration