Echromatics
Echromatics is a band that aims to approach the modern soundscapes of today’s jazz with the timeless elements of funk, hip-hop, and RnB. The band name is a fusion of the words echo and chromatic: the group showcases a non-traditional approach to harmony (often chromatic or modal vs diatonic), while showing an echo of nods to the other listed styles of music. In its current iteration, Echromatics consists of saxophonist Sean Meade, guitarist Jay Killman, bassist Michael D’Angelo, and drummer Jon Hill. This powerhouse quartet debuted its first original in Jan 2023, and in Feb 2024 will be sponsored by UNCW to promote the jazz workshop programs the school offers to grade schools around the state of North Carolina. Join Echromatics at the Flat Iron for the debut of their upcoming album featuring original music.
The Mallett Brothers Band
The Mallett Brothers Band is an independent rock and roll / Americana / country band from Maine. Their busy tour schedule since forming in 2009 has helped them to build a dedicated fanbase across the U.S. and beyond while still calling the state of Maine their home. With a style that ranges from alt-country to Americana, country, jam and roots rock, theirs is a musical melting pot that’s influenced equally by the singer/songwriter tradition as by harder rock, classic country and psychedelic sounds.
Jazz Is Led
Jazz Is Led. The name says it all. The groundbreaking music of Led Zeppelin, reimagined with an entirely new approach; Jazz, Funk, Rock, Instrumental.Founded by Charlotte Drummer/Jazz composer, Curtis Wingfield, Jazz Is Led is mesmerizing audiences with its broad crossover appeal. With a wide range of styles, textures, and dynamics (just as Led Zeppelin had) these new takes on old favorites range from high energy, deep funk, Latin, and swing grooves to the most delicate ballads and dirty slow blues. Led Zeppelin‘s improvisational approach at their live shows is well documented, and, Jazz Is Led honors this in great supply with each show being a unique experience for the band and audience.
Ashes And Arrows
From the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina to the peaks of Arrowtown, New Zealand, Ashes & Arrows captivate audiences around the country with their strong vocals, thoughtful lyrics, and on-stage charisma.While stuck at individual musical crossroads, Ciaran, Jonathan, and Ben met at an open mic in downtown Asheville in 2021 and immediately regained their joy and inspiration to write and perform music now as a band.Their debut EP ‘Forward’ was produced by world-renowned record producer Greg Haver and released on October 7, 2022, and one of the lead singles, ‘Gold in the Mountain’ was featured on BBC2 radio late last year.Drawing inspiration from the likes of NEEDTODBREATH, Jason Isbell, and Patrick Droney, Ashes & Arrows write their songs in an authentically original form, whilst bringing a mesmerizing flare with strong 3-part harmonies.
Virginia Man W/ Taylor Aaron Parker Williams
Virginia Man is an emotional folk-and-roll band comprised of Kristian Lietzan (singer/songwriter), Stephen Amoruso (bass/vocals), and Jamaal Farrow (drummer). With poetic lyrics bellowing over the sounds of middle Appalachia, these gentlemen champion the sound of Virginia: a strange suspension between the cardinal directions, musical genres, and the changing of seasons. With lots of new music arriving in 2023, the boys have been out on the road! The live show has become a favorite amongst members and audiences alike, like a sonic rollercoaster, akin to the plot of a great American classic, with gripping performances and storytelling, and celebratory beverages to follow.
The Copper Children
The Copper Children are a unique blend of styles and influences that span from the choral sounds of American gospel music to the psychedelic acid jam fueled sounds of the 60s. Live they take you into your heart space, conjuring the spirit of unity, freedom, silliness, and love, with harmonies and rhythms that remind us of our shared humanity. The Copper Children have shared the stage with notable artists such as Jerry Garcia Band, The Flobots, Devotchka, Mike Love, Everyone Orchestra, Elephant Revival, Dustbowl Revival, Handmade Moments, and many more. Over the years the band has performed for audiences at Summer Camp, Northwest String Summit, Arise Music Festival, and on national tours of the U.S. Like a roller coaster, their “Psychedelic Gospel” experience leaves audiences feeling transported to the rail-yards of freedom.
Josh Clark’s Visible Spectrum w/ Vintage Astronaut
Josh Clark’s Visible Spectrum transcends the experience of your typical powerhouse outfit of talented musicians. Crafted spontaneity is their specialty, taking you everywhere from the deepest funk imaginable to the sweet, sultry tones of American soul. Driven by Asheville, North Carolina’s finest, accomplished bassist, Josh Clark functions as the ringleader of a hand-selected cast of musical titans. JCVS has been featured alongside a host of notable acts, including Snarky Puppy, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Empire Strikes Brass, and many more. If you want to get down and feel the inner jolt of your funky spirit while you do it, do not miss out on JCVS.Vintage Astronaut Now; the only time after yesterday that matters to any great extent to the people of tomorrow. Haircut:2082 AD is the second album of four total albums culled from over 15 hours of improvised music during a weeklong residency in Winston-Salem, NC. Featuring the thoughtful rhythmic musings of celebrated master percussionist Jonathan Collin Greene , the harmonic wonders of avant synthesist Michael Kinchen, and led by heroic captain and digital/analog low frequency pioneer John Daniel Ray . This music will literally rearrange the molecular configurations in your body to a more harmonious state and thus erase greed and hatred from the world.
Mike Garrigan And Alan Peterson
Both Alan and Mike will perform broken down versions of their original songs in an intimate setting!
TreeHouse! w/ The Hourglass Kids
TreeHouse! Somewhere between the Caribbean Sea and California coastline borne a cornucopia of sound in the form of TreeHouse! Hailing from the beaches of the Carolinas with an engagingly positive message and energetic live show, this artist chants conscious awareness through bouncing hooks and singable melodies that have contributed heavily to the American Reggae genre, jam scene, festival circuits, and beyond. Having supported community legends like 311, SOJA, Matisyahu, Michael Franti, Steel Pulse, The Wailers, Stick Figure, Dirty Heads and more over the last decade, TreeHouse! has developed a modest cult following, with over 6 million streams across platforms, and fans reporting significant, life-changing therapeutic improvements through catharsis directly attributed to the TreeHouse! experience, attesting that this music is much deeper than just high quality entertainment.w/ The Hourglass Kids:Reggae-colored Psychedelic Rock from the banks of the Catawba River. Often described as “sick”, “snowboard reggae”, and “oh my god how many people are in that band”.
Singer/Songwriter Series with Abigail Dowd, Dawn Landes, and Hannah Kaminer
Our new monthly Singer-Songwriter Series curated and hosted by our dear friend Abigail Dowd! Tuesday, February 20, 2024Doors 6pm/ Show 7pm $12 adv / $15 day of Writer’s Round ft Abigail Dowd, Dawn Landes, and Hannah Kaminer Abigail Dowd is a Greensboro-based singer/songwriter/guitarist who grew up under the longleaf pines in the Sandhills region of North Carolina. On tour with her latest album, Not What I Seem, Dowd pulls from her heritage of storytelling and determination weaving together hints of Celtic melodies with the soulful gospel of the south. Folk/Americana singer-songwriter Dawn Landes has toured with a diverse range of artists including Sufjan Stevens, Nick Lowe, Suzanne Vega and Steve Earle. A Louisville, Kentucky native, Landes moved to NYC in the early 2000’s and began performing frequently in the NE and Europe. Hannah Kaminer makes modern American roots music that blurs the boundaries between genre and generation. As a songwriter, storyteller, and producer, she nods to the Appalachian traditions of her native North Carolina while creating a contemporary sound that’s woozy, wistful, and evocative of the landscape where it was created.
