Show Dates and News

Keep up with Creative Differences Americana Music on our Facebook Page or with the news and events below.  We hope to see you at one of our upcoming shows.  Thanks for our many supporters and friends who help to "Keep the Music Alive!"

Upcoming Shows & Events

• EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT, 6-9 PM, We host the Open Mic at Sweeten Creek Brewing.   Sign up starts at 5:30 PM.  1127 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC​​   It's an all-arts event.  Bring your talent and perform! ​​​​


• Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 6:00-8:00 PM, Jimmy Buffet Day at Sweeten Creek Brewing, 1127 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
• Sat, Sep 5, 2026, Arden Woods Community (Private Event), Asheville, NC
• Tues, Sep 8, 2026, 3:00 PM, Deerfield Community (Private Event), Asheville, NC
• Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 6:00 PM, Deerfield Community (Private Event), Asheville, NC
• Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 9:00 PM-12AM, Shamrock Irons Irish Pub and Restaurant, 4 College St, Asheville, NC
• Sat, Sep 19th, 2026, 6:00-8:00 PM,  Sweeten Creek Brewing, 1127 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
• ​Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:00-6:00 PM, Leicester Farmer's Market, 2979 New Leicester Hwy, Leicester, NC
• Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 5:00-8:00 PM, Hush Speakeasy (above Mike's On Main), 303 N. Main St, Hendersonville, NC
• Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 9:00 PM-12AM, Shamrock Irons Irish Pub and Restaurant, 4 College St, Asheville, NC
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 12:30-2:00 PM, Ooh La La Market, Pritchard Park, Asheville, NC
• Tues, Oct 13, 2026, 3:00 PM, Deerfield Community (Private Event), Asheville, NC
• Tues, Oct 20, 2026, Tryon Estates, (Private Event) Columbus, NC
• Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 3:00-6:00 PM, Leicester Farmer's Market, 2979 New Leicester Hwy, Leicester, NC
• Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 6:00-8:00 PM,  Sweeten Creek Brewing, 1127 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
• ​Wed, Nov 4, 2026, Tryon Estates (Private Event), Columbus, NC
• ​Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 9:00 PM-12AM, Shamrock Irons Irish Pub and Restaurant, 4 College St, Asheville, NC
• Tues, Nov 10, 2026, 3:00 PM, Deerfield Community (Private Event), Asheville, NC
• Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 3:00 PM, Arbor Terrace (Private Event), Asheville, NC
  
• Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 9:00 PM-12AM, Shamrock Irons Irish Pub and Restaurant, 4 College St, Asheville, NC
• Tues, Dec 8 2026, 3:00 PM, Deerfield Community (Private Event), Asheville, NC

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Past Shows & Events

• Fri, Aug 14, 2026, Shamrock Irons Irish Pub and Restaurant, 4 College St, Asheville, NC
• Tues, Aug 11, 2026, Deerfield Community Asheville, NC
• Fri, Aug 7, 2026, Arbor Terrace, Asheville, NC
• ​Wed, Aug 5, 2026, Green Tree Ridge, Asheville, NC
• Wed, Jul 22, 2026, Leicester Farmer's Market, 2979 New Leicester Hwy, Leicester, NC
• Fri, Jul 17, 2026, Shamrock Irons Irish Pub and Restaurant, 4 College St, Asheville, NC​
• Sun, Jul 12, 2026, Turgua Brewing, 3131 Cane Creek Rd, Fairview NC
• Fri, Jul 10, 2026,  Sweeten Creek Brewing, 1127 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
• Sun, Jun 21, 2026, The Mule, 131 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
• Fri, Jun 19, 2026, Sweeten Creek Brewing, 1127 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
• Wed, Jun 17, 2026,  Leicester Farmer's Market, 2979 New Leicester Hwy, Leicester, NC
• Tues, Jun 9 2026,  Deerfield Community, Asheville, NC
• Fri, May 22, 2026, Sweeten Creek Brewing, 1127 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
• Tues, May 12, 2026,  Deerfield Community, Asheville, NC
• Sat, May 2, 2026, Turgua Brewing, 3131 Cane Creek Rd, Fairview NC
• Thurs, Apr 30, 2026, Crowfield Community Spring Concert, Asheville, NC
• Mon, Apr 27, 2026, Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC
• Sat, Apr 25, 2026, Guidon Brewing, Hendersonville, NC
• Tues, Apr 14 2026,  Deerfield Community, Asheville, NC
• Thurs, Apr 9, 2026, The Laurels at Greentree Ridge, Asheville, NC
• Tues, Mar 31, 2026, Deerfield Community, Asheville, NC
• ​Sat, Mar 28, 2026, Sweeten Creek Brewing, 1127 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
• Fri, Mar 27, 2026, Cultivated Cocktails. 161 Charlotte Highway, Asheville, NC
• Tues, Mar 24, 2026, Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC
• ​Thurs, Feb 26, 2026,  The Joint Next Door, 1185 Charlotte Highway, Fairview, NC
• Wed, Feb 18, 2026 Deerfield Community Concert,  Asheville, NC
• ​Fri, Feb 13, 2026, 3PM, Arbor Terrace Asheville NC​
• Fri, Jan 30, 2026, Shamrock Irons Irish Pub and Restaurant, 4 College St, Asheville, NC​
• Fri, Jan 23, 2026, Elkhorn Canna Company, 278 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC
• Fri, Jan 9, 2026, Arbor Terrace, Asheville, NC
• Sat, Nov 22, 2025,  Shamrock Irons Irish Pub and Restaurant, 4 College St, Asheville, NC
• Fri, Nov 14, 2025, Sweeten Creek Brewing, 1127 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
• Mon, Nov 10, 2025, Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC
• Fri, Oct 31, 2025,  Special Halloween Show at Sweeten Creek Brewing, 1127 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
• Wed, Oct 29, 2025, Tryon Estates  Columbus, NC
• Sat, Oct 25, 2025,   The Joint Next Door, 1185 Charlotte Highway, Fairview, NC 
• Fri, Oct 24, 2025, Shamrock Irons Irish Pub and Restaurant, 4 College St, Asheville, NC
• Tues, Oct 21, 2025, Deerfield Community,​ Asheville, NC
• ​Sat, Oct 18, 2025,  Guidon Brewing Outpost, 2120 Brevard Rd, Hendersonville, NC
• Fri, Oct 17, 2025,  Sweeten Creek Brewing John Prine Tribute, 1127 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
• Wed, Oct 15, 2025, The Laurels of GreenTree Ridge,  Asheville, NC
• ​Sun Oct 5, 2025, Creative Differences as the Featured Band at the Asheville Guitar Bar Sunday Jam at Terra Nova Brewing, 101 S. Lexington Ave, Asheville NC
• Sat, Oct 4, 2025, Claddagh  Irish Pub and Restaurant, 4 College St, Asheville, NC
• Fri, Oct 3, 2025, Sweeten Creek Brewing, 1127 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
• Sat, Sep 27, 2025,  Deerfield Community "Barnyard Bash"  Asheville NC
• Sat, Sep 20, 2025,  The Joint Next Door, 1185 Charlotte Highway, Fairview, NC 
• Sat, Sep 13, 2025, Guidon Brewing Outpost,  Hendersonville, NC
• Fri, Sept 12, 2025, Arbor Terrace,  Asheville, NC​
• Sun, Sep 7, 2025, Turgua Brewing, Fairview, NC
• Sat, Sep 6, 2025,  Claddagh  Irish Pub and Restaurant,  Asheville, NC
• Fri, Sep 5, 2025, Sweeten Creek Brewing, Asheville, NC
• Sat, Aug 30, 2025, Turgua Brewing in Fairview, Fairview, NC
• Sat, Aug 23, 2025, Sweeten Creek Brewing Island Jam Jimmy Buffett Show, Asheville, NC
• Tues, Aug 19, 2025,  Deerfield Community, Asheville NC
• Sat, Aug 16, 2025, Claddagh  Irish Pub and Restaurant, Asheville, NC
• Mon, Aug 11, 2025, Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC
• Fri, Aug 8, 2025, Sweeten Creek Brewing, Asheville, NC
• Sun, Jul 27, 2025, Turgua Brewing in Fairview, Fairview, NC
• Sat, Jul 26, 2025, Mike’s on Main, Hendersonville, NC​

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News

• It's Official:  We Are Now the Creative Differences Trio!

Creative Differences is now officially the Creative Differences Trio, with Heather joining the band on percussion as an enduring addition.  Heather plays a variety of percussion instruments and will be a great addition to the Creative Differences sound.  Mike said "Our style of music lends itself to the very dynamic style of percussion that Heather plays.  She fits in very well with our music and fills out our sound with just the right touch.  And she's a terrific personality who is a pleasure to work with.  We're very pleased to have her join us and look forward to making a lot of great music together."

• The Creative Differences Trio!  Sep 5-7  

​Join us at one of three gigs this weekend as we're going by our friend Heather on percussion!  We'll be playing together at Sweeten Creek Brewing on Friday Sep 5th, 5-8, Then Claddaugh's Saturday, Sep 6th from 9-midnight, the Sunday Sep 7th at Turgua Brewing.  Heather brings great energy and just the right precision sound to our music.  We're going to have a great time together and hope you can join us and join in the fun!

• The North Carolina 2025 Summer Tour!  

Mike and Pat will be headed back to North Carolina and perform at a variety of venues starting in April.  Their first public performance will be at Sweeten Creek Brewing on April 26th, but check the web page "Upcoming Shows and Events" to see the schedule, which is frequently being updated with new events at a variety of venues.  

• The Florida Tour 2024-2025 is on!

​Creative Differences has headed to Florida for their annual winter tour!  From December 2024 to March 2025, they will be performing at some of your favorite venues and haunts in the Tampa Bay area.  Several bookings are in place and we expect more in Gulfport, St Petersburg, Brandon, and other communities in the Tampa Bay Area.  Check our website or follow us on FaceBook (Creative Differences Americana Music) to remain up to date on our upcoming shows.

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