Reckless Kelly

Reckless Kelly is coming to the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station on Friday, June 21st, 2024, with The Vegabonds and Cruz Contreras opening the show! Doors open at 5:30PM and the music starts at 6:30PM. This is a General Admission, all-ages show! Kids 7 and under FREE! Minors must be accompanied by guardian at all times.

This is a LARGE EVENT, so please read our FAQs to learn more about our on and off-site parking options and our FREE shuttle service.

Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food and we’ll have our full bar open for you to enjoy! 

DAY OF SHOW INFORMATION (PLEASE READ):

We look forward to hosting you at Salvage Station! Please read this information to ensure you’re prepared for a fabulous evening!

PARKING: DO NOT park along the railroad tracks, bike lanes, or at other businesses along Riverside Drive! YOU WILL BE TOWED! PAID on-site parking is first-come, first-served with a $10 cash; $12 credit card fee per car and the lot opens at 4:30PM. On-site handicap parking is available. As always, PLEASE carpool, Uber, Lyft, Taxi, or bike when you can!

FREE PARKING: Starting at 4:30PM there will be FREE PARKING available with complimentary shuttle service every 20 minutes (or faster, if traffic is good to us) just down the street at Asheville Visitor Center at 36 Montford Ave, Asheville, NC 28801.

AGE LIMIT: This is an all-ages show. All minors must be accompanied by their guardian at ALL TIMES or their entire party will be asked to leave. Kids under 7 are FREE.

CAMPING CHAIRS: A LIMITED amount of Camping Chairs will be allowed for this event. Please only set up camping chairs in designated mulched areas to avoid blocking foot traffic. No blankets will be allowed into the venue due to space constraints. There is not enough room for everyone to bring a chair, so please only bring one if you absolutely need one.

REQUIRED: Shirts + shoes are required at all times while on property (this used to be a salvage yard and can be very dangerous for bare feet).

FOOD/BEVERAGE: We will have food trucks on-site with options for everyone, so come hungry! No outside food or drinks are allowed into the venue. Multiple full bars will be open with an incredible selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic options. EMPTY water bottles are allowed in an effort to cut down on waste. Remember to reduce, reuse and recycle and LEAVE NO TRACE (aka- put your used items in the proper bins when done).

BAG POLICY: ALL guests are subject to being searched prior to entry. No large bags or backpacks allowed into the venue. For the fastest entry, only bring a small, clear bag for your personal belongings.

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE VENUE:
-No Pets or Animals
-No firearms, knives, weapons, pepper spray, fireworks, or projectiles of any kind
-No drugs, drug paraphernalia, or illegal substances of any kind
-No personal video cameras, Go-Pros, drones, or lasers
-No professional audio, video, or audio recording equipment – (including detachable lenses, tripods, zooms, or commercial use rigs) without proper credentials
-No inflatables
-No tents or easy-ups
-No frisbees, hula hoops, or balls

WEATHER: All shows are RAIN or SHINE. Please dress appropriately for the weather. SMALL handheld umbrellas are permitted and we recommend wearing layers. Be prepared and remember there is no re-entry!

About Reckless Kelly:

Call it Reckless Kelly’s Last Hurrah.

From its roots as a barnstorming Idaho outfit to its modern-day status as a torchbearer for
independent Americana music from coast to coast, Reckless has tied Austin rock and cowboy
poetry together seamlessly for more than 25 years. Now, the band is slowly winding down its
touring days.

Co-founders and brothers Willy and Cody Braun told Rolling Stone in late 2022 that Reckless
will pare its touring schedule back to roughly 35 shows a year from 2023-35 before retiring from
the road altogether. This alone is a major change for a group that has neared or exceeded 200
shows a year for most of its career. The reason for the long goodbye, according to the members, is to ensure fans have opportunities to catch more shows without the pressure a whirlwind farewell tour puts on both artist and the audience.

“The coolest thing about our fan base is, we got them one at a time,” Willy — Reckless’s
frontman, says. “We didn’t go out there with one big hit or music video or one big tour. We
literally got our fans on an individual basis. I’m pretty proud of that part: Once we got a fan, they
stayed with us.”

Cody — who plays fiddle and mandolin — and Willy grew up in rural Idaho, near Stanley, in a
family full of musicians. They are joined in Reckless by drummer Jay Nazz, bassist Joe Miller,
and steel guitar player Geoff Queen. Before wrapping up on the road, Reckless plans to release at least one more full-length album — a follow to the double album American Jackpot/American Girls, which was released in spring 2020 just as the pandemic shut down live music and scuttled a release tour — and the band intends to announce multiple projects, big and small, between now and 2025.

About The Vegabonds:

Kick ass alternative southern rock road warriors THE VEGABONDS are always coming to a place near you! They’re bringing high energy, hook heavy rock along with them. Hailing from Nashville, TN with a portfolio of albums that include crowd favorite songs like Georgia Fire, Shaky Hands, Partying with Strangers, and Heartache and a Memory. The fellas guarantee a good time every time!

THE VEGABONDS are Daniel Allen (Lead vocals/songwriter), Richard Forehand (Lead guitars/vocals), Paul Bruen (bass), Beau Cooper (keyboards/vocals/songwriter) and Bryan Harris (drums).

About Cruz Contreras:

Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer Cruz Contreras has roots in Tennessee and Michigan, but has impacted Americana music worldwide.  

The frontman, founder, and driving force behind The Black Lillies’ raw and rootsy sound also co-founded Robinella and the CCstringband, and has collaborated with musicians ranging from John Oates and Jim Lauderdale. His projects have topped both the Billboard and Americana radio charts, won Independent Music Awards, and been nominated for the Americana Music Association’s Emerging Artist of the Year award. 

Over the years, Cruz has appeared on nationally broadcasted television including Late Night with Conan O’Brien, CMT, VH-1, GAC, Bluegrass Underground and PBS Television’s Sun Studio Sessions. His music has been lauded by outlets as diverse as American Songwriter Magazine, Rolling Stone, NPR’s Morning Edition and Vanity Fair, among others. As an independent artist, Cruz has played Nashville’s lauded Grand Ole Opry 40 times over the years. 

Contreras is currently on the road performing his debut solo album, Cosmico. Catch Cruz Contreras on tour as “Cruz Contreras and The Black Lillies” this summer as he travels from New Mexico and Colorado to Washington, Idaho and Montana performing his entire catalog of music.