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The Avett Brothers Conquer Asheville on New Year’s Eve

  • Jan 3
  • 1 min read

Updated: Feb 9


Seth and Scott Avett perform on stage with a banjo and guitar, smiling under bright stage lights. A glowing eye symbol is visible in the background.

Folk Americana band The Avett Brothers have been bringing their high-energy mix of acoustic string music and rocked-up rhythms to the world for over two decades now. December 31, 2025, marked their 21st Annual New Year’s Eve show in Asheville, North Carolina, this year at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena inside the Harrah's Event Center. Concertgoers were treated to a blistering 32-song set to ring in the New Year. The show included covers of the “Black Mountain Rag”, a Doc Watson standard that pays homage to the nearby town of Black Mountain, as well as John Fogerty’s “Centerfield” and Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid”. A New Year’s Eve balloon drop took the audience by storm as the last song was played.


The show was a two-for-one, with The Infamous Stringdusters opening. The Grammy-winning bluegrass band features its own unique blend of traditional acoustic bluegrass with a 21st-century bend from a band that has sold out the nearby Orange Peel for its own New Year’s Eve show in recent years. A highlight of the night was when the Stringdusters played their rendition of The Cure’s classic song, “Just Like Heaven”. Together, the two bands put on an instant classic and one of our favorite shows of the year, offering up a strong Grand Finale to 2025!


Check out the full Avett Brothers setlist here, and see the last song of the evening here.


Pics from The Avett Brothers:


The Avett Brothers band performing on stage with neon signs of Roman numerals, car, and symbols. Vibrant lighting, musicians playing guitar, violin, and cello.
Seth Avett in a tan suit plays acoustic guitar on stage, singing energetically. Drum set in the background. Stage lighting creates an engaging atmosphere.
Joe Kwon with long hair playing a cello and singing into a microphone on stage. Warm lighting creates a lively, energetic atmosphere.
The Avett Brothers band performing on stage, with a banjo and guitar players in focus. Red lights illuminate the backdrop, featuring intricate designs.



And a few pics from The Infamous Stringdusters:


The Infamous Stringdusters perform on stage with vibrant lighting. One plays a violin in a hat, another a blue guitar, and another a double bass. Audience watches.
Man smiling while playing a red double bass on stage under dramatic white lights, emitting a joyful mood. Black microphone stand visible. The musician is the bass player for The Infamous Stringdusters.
A man in a suit passionately plays an acoustic guitar and sings into a microphone on stage, under warm lighting in a dim setting. The musician is the guitarist for The Infamous Stringdusters.

All pictures in this article were taken by Casey Nicholson.



 
 
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