I saw Fortune Feimster do stand up here while visiting town. I bought my ticket last minute at the box office. There's not a bad seat in the place. I sat in the upper deck towards the back and could see and hear just fine. Entrance and exit was smooth. It's an older auditorium but it does the job. Based on this experience, I'd say you're in luck if someone is performing here. read more

I love this small venue so much!! I've seen 2 shows here from different seats. I don't think there's a bad seat in the house! read more

Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - a band performing on stage - Music Venues Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

There are a lot of things that I like about Thomas Wolfe auditorium. The sound is great and they get amazing bands performing here. I've seen anything from MIA to Sufjan Stevens to Bon Iver to Cut Copy here. My dislikes are the expensive alcohol and not enough bathrooms. read more

Thomas Wolfe is attached to the much larger Civic Center. The thomas wolfe is a great place to go if you want to go to a seated event....you can only dance in the front row or all the way at the top behind the seats. Great drinks, some local beers & mixed drinks available for a LOW price- which is almost unheard of for a concert venue. I have to say as a short person who has trouble seeing at standing only events like the Orange Peel, this place makes for a great evening for me. read more

Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - a large crowd of people - Music Venues Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Awesome venue for a seated concert. I wish there was a small dancing section. The downside was the $2 wrist band and one beer per person. read more

Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Nickel Creek - Music Venues Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Just saw my first show here and it was an awesome night! Thank you Trey! The acoustics were great, the lights were amazing and it wasn't crowded so there was shakedown space a plenty. We camped out in the first row of section J and literally had the whole section to ourselves. Our actual seats were front row of section M which would have been fine but we would have had to angle ourselves toward the stage because the seats face across and not toward the stage. Also, we felt we needed to relocate for safety because the balcony in front of our seats in M was literal jut above my knee and I was fairly certain I would have danced myself over the edge. The venue had a few downers.... we had to pay $2 for a wrist band to then be able to buy drinks, when I asked what the fee was for the dude said recycling but I didn't see one single recycling bin in the whole place! After waiting in line and receiving our bracelets we then had to get in line to actually buy drinks, which were one per person. Yup, one drink per person, no exception, which makes for spending too much precious show time in the drink line. It was $5 for a beer which is fairly standard at shows but they did have a good beer selection, even local and organic brews. Liquor drinks were $6 and they were tiny and weak, not worth the time or money. Also, they would not just give me a cup of ice, I even offered to buy it and couldn't. I bought a soda and a water and just wanted a cup of ice for them but no way jose! Not cool! read more

My friends and I are in town to see Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds which took place at TWA last night. I would advise against getting any mixed drinks as they are very light pours (large water to alcoholic content) and three drinks cost $24. Staff were nice enough but should just sell pre-bottled alcoholic beverages. The seating in the balcony is quite cramped which made it awkward and uncomfortable during the show. Perhaps down the road renovations could be made to remedy that. Definitely seems to be a much loved and utilized venue but could use some TLC as far as the general visual and comfort aesthetics. read more

EXCELLENT acoustics and great seats! Moog Fest was delightful here ;)

Let me preface this review by saying that any band you see here is going to look wonderful, and the acoustics are just great, they truly ring across the walls with either acoustic purity and mourning or fun electric soul crunching. The downsides mostly come from the venue itself. For instance, if you sit in the balcony, and goodness knows its bound to happen at some point if you go to shows here, you'll end up having to turn your head sideways for the duration of the show. This is understandable in an arena, but we're talking a theater here. I'm not sure what the architects were thinking exactly. Unless you want to spend the show looking at the balcony across from you, which is pretty much how the angle turns out. The overall decor is solid, but not spectacular. The seats are comfortable. This can be a refreshing turn of events if you're tired of having to stand constantly at the Orange Peel. And slopes are pretty advantageous to those who can't see well in flat or small standing venues. I think Asheville could support a better music venue. This is a growing arts and music town, and mid sized bands need to take note of something that's just a notch better than the average feel of this place. Especially because visits to the Thomas Wolfe are usually booked between gorgeous theaters states over. There's been a lot of demand for one, but not enough to merit action just yet apparently. But anyway, that's probably just picky of me, but I just want to see the Asheville concert scene hold up to the new attention it's receiving. No longer are we passed over for Charlotte and Raleigh as quickly as we used to be. And yeah, if one of your favorite bands comes here, don't skip out, it's perfectly cool. This venue is fun. Kick back in your padded red seat and have some groovy fun. read more

Went to the Asheville Symphony last Saturday. The acoustics were impressive and the orchestra was really wonderful. Even the parking deck was impressive, and that's saying a lot for Asheville! read more

Went here to see Alice IN Chains. granted it was a while back but this was not a fun experience. 1970's decor, crappy bathrooms, terrible beer service and the prices were way to high for AVL, the choice was very limited also, and the sound here is just terrible.. Security does nothing. It's an indoor venue and people just smoke wherever they want. I have since had a similar bad experience for other BIG shows. If your'e going to see live music in Asheville go to The Orange Peel, Grey Eagle or Avl Music Hall. read more

This is probably one of my favorite venues. I think I'm fond of it becuase one of the best dates I've been on was here. Okay, well let's get into it, shall we? Parking here is a dream! There are multiple garages so it makes getting in and out quick and efficient which is usually never the case before or after any concert. You will then walk into this building only to be met with bartenders offering you drinks. What a great way to start the night already. Drinks in hand and ready to have the best night of your life, you'll head into the auditorium and realize it's really not like your average auditorium at all. It's more like an oldschool opera house with pretty well cushioned seats. Rates pretty up there on the charming scale. After taking the impossibility of a venue like this existing in and letting it marinate, all you can really do is just sit back and mentally prepare yourself for a really really great night. read more

I purchased front row tickets to see The Piano Guys on 2/21/2017. It was ruined by folding chairs 3 rows deep between the stage and the front row! If it wasn't for the screen view I would not have been able to see anything. I would have been more comfortable watching You Tube from my computer. Totally disappointed. Everyone on the front row was complaining about the added chairs and obstructed view of the stage read more

We tried to see Bella Fleck. The band was awesome. The Venue was horrible. We were asked to stay in our seats and were not allowed to dance at all. There was a tiny designated tobacco use area that was fenced in and patrolled by employees. It felt very rigid and we ende up leaving early. I will never go to Thomas Wolfe again. It is a place for old people to watch opera. read more