Armchair Boogie w/ Saylor Brothers at Third Room

Name: Armchair Boogie w/ Saylor Brothers at Third Room
Start: 2025-04-18T20:00:00-04:00
Location: 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

Schedule

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801 | Asheville, NC

Friday, April 18th 2025
at Third Room (Downtown Asheville)
Show: 8PM (Doors: 7PM)
Tickets: $10-$20
21+
Armchair Boogie
Jamgrass, newgrass, funkgrass, whatever you want to call it— Armchair Boogie is rapidly
becoming one of the country’s hottest acts. With an unbounded sound, this Wisconsin-based
quartet is known for their powerful harmonies, timeless originals, and choice covers, along with unforgettable live performances. Listed as a “Must-See Roots Artists at Bourbon & Beyond'' by The Bluegrass Situation who wrote, “We recently caught this jammy Wisconsin outfit at Earl Scruggs Music Festival, where they burnt down their late-night set.”
Armchair Boogie is Augie Dougherty on banjo with Ben Majeska acoustic & electric guitars
backed by tight, driving rhythms of Eli Frieders on electric bass and Denzel Connor on drums.
This unconventional lineup enhances their lightning-fast bluegrass, allowing them to freely
venture into the realms of funk or country. A band on the verge, Armchair Boogie is excited to
independently release their 4th studio recording, Hard Times & Deadlines, on March 15.
Composing these songs around the beginning of the pandemic, Majeska and Dougherty—who sing lead on the respective songs they wrote—were experiencing the stresses of entering their late 20s.
Majeska says “Life comes with highs and lows, and Hard Times & Deadlines captures the fleet of emotions that come with it. From broken hearts and fond memories. To broad horizons and the inevitable end of this human journey.”
"Hard Times & Deadlines is a pretty literal explanation of what I felt life was turning into,”
Dougherty says. "The fluffy part of college and party life was beginning to fade away and it
seemed like it was time to put my head down and work. "Once the tunes were drafted, they were brought to the whole band for collaboration. "This is where the tune truly becomes a Boogie song. Everyone adds their touch of creative input and we're able to polish it up collectively pretty quickly,” explains Dougherty.
Saylor Brothers
The Saylor Brothers are central figures in Asheville’s bluegrass/jamgrass scene, and are surrounded by an incredible community of collaborators who contribute to their studio and live performances. The brothers have toured the nation and produced award winning albums with their band Brushfire Stankgrass. Today they continue to collaborate with the very best Asheville musicians for both studio projects and live performances. For weddings and private events, they perform an all-covers set as Saylor Brothers.