A home for local music in 2023!

A new series, co-presented by the Appalachian Theatre and Joe Shannon's Mountain Home Music, is slated for select Thursday evenings in January, February and March. Shows feature local artists and local student groups as openers. 

Thursday, January 12  - Trevor McKenzie & Jackson Cunningham

 Shows start at 7:00pm

Tickets: $10 for adults and $7 for students.

Trevor McKenzie is a historian and musician based in western North Carolina. He is the Director of the Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University, where he teaches about regional history, folklore, and music. He has performed with regional groups including Nobody’s Business, The Little Stony Nighthawks, and the Elkville String Band. He is the author of “Otto Wood, the Bandit: The Freighthopping Thief, Bootlegger, and Convicted Murderer behind the Appalachian Ballads,” available through UNC Press. McKenzie is a member of SouthArts’ Emerging Traditional Artists cohort and the recipient of an NC Arts apprenticeship to study regional fiddle traditions with master fiddler and banjo player Paul Brown.

Jackson Cunningham is a luthier and musician steeped in the traditions of his home in Grayson County, Virginia. Cunningham learned his skills as an instrument builder from neighbors such as the late Audrey Hash Hamm and continues these traditions through his own Cunningham Handmade Instruments. Jackson’s skills as rhythm guitarist, mandolin player, and singer are noted both regionally and abroad, with performances and tours at folk festivals and venues across the US as well as Europe and Australia. He is the leader of the string band Nobody’s Business and performs as part of the duo The Whitetop Mountaineers.

Please be advised: Balcony access requires the use of stairs. All ADA and limited mobility seating areas are found in the Orchestra seating level. For seating questions or inquiries, please contact the Box Office at 828.865.3000.

For all policies, please visit Venue Policies.

It is the responsibility of each ticket holder to review and abide by the policies of the the venue which can vary from show to show and are subject to change. Tickets purchased are non-refundable. In the unfortunate instance of event cancellation, performance or policy change, updated information will be posted on AppTheatre.org prior to your event and customers will be notified by email.

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Tickets for events at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country are sold exclusively through the theatre box office and online at AppTheatre.org . We DO NOT partner with third party sellers. We DO NOT accept tickets sold on a secondary market. We reserve the right to decline entry if you are not the original ticket buyer.

Tickets purchased from alternative sources may be any or all of the following:

·          Not authentic

·          Over-priced

·          Invalid (cannot be used to enter the event)

The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (ATHC) is not responsible for tickets purchased from third party vendors and is not able to honor, replace, or refund invalid tickets. Please purchase your tickets only from approved sources.

PARKING INFORMATION

Please be sure to carefully read the information and instructions below for the best experience when you visit the theatre.

Metered street parking & pay lots are monitored and parking is enforced Monday – Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 pm except on town observed holidays.

Parking is $1.00/hour at all metered parking spaces. 
Metered & lot parking is free all day on Sundays and every day after 5 p.m.
 
Parking in Appalachian State parking lots (e.g. the Peacock Lot accessed off Howard Street) is available for free on week nights after 5 p.m. and on non-gameday/event weekends on Saturday and Sunday.
 
Accessible Parking:
Parking at metered accessible parking areas is free, as long as the correct placard/license plate is displayed and up to date.

ATHC does not own or operate any parking lots or meters and cannot accept responsibility for any parking mishaps or fees.