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'''The Orange Peel''' is a [[music venue]] located in downtown [[Asheville, North Carolina]]. It has a capacity of 1,050 people. |
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== History == |
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The Orange Peel occupies 101 Biltmore Avenue, formerly home to a skating rink (Skateland Rollerdome, 1950-1962), vacant 1963, a bowling alley (Biltmore Lanes, 1964-1965), vacant 1966, Jade Smith Cabaret Club (1967-1970), vacant 1971-1973, and a night club named The Orange Peel (1974-1978). The Orange Peel was a popular venue for young African Americans during the 1970s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Outside the Orange Peel |url=https://7039.sydneyplus.com/archive/final/Portal/Default.aspx?component=AAEM&record=fe3d917e-9819-4cd3-80a3-b7b6ef6c0eed |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Buncombe County Special Collections (archives database) |language=en}}</ref> |
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The original Orange Peel hosted artists including [[Commodores|The Commodores]] and [[Bar-Kays|The Bar-Kays]], and played recorded disco and funk featured by DJs from one of the few Black-owned radio stations in the country, [[WBMU-FM]]. The Orange Peel was the last club to occupy the location before it became vacant for many years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Orange Peel History |url=https://theorangepeel.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Orange-Peel-History.pdf |website=The Orange Peel}}</ref> |
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After a stint as an auto parts warehouse, the building's use as a music club began again in 2002. |
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Former New Orleans club owners Jack and Lesley Groetsch borrowed the name of the previous Orange Peel club and reincarnated the building as The Orange Peel Social Aid and Music Club, with funding from Asheville philanthropist Julian Price's company Public Interest Projects.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Amy |date=2002-03-29 |title=The Orange Peel reborn downtown |pages=52 |work=Asheville Citizen-Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-orange-peel-rebo/135335172/ |access-date=2023-11-17}}</ref> The new venue opened on October 25, 2002.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kiss |first=Tony |date=2002-10-25 |title=Sweet Spot: When the Orange Peel opens tonight, the face of local entertainment will change greatly |pages=63 |work=Asheville Citizen-Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-sweet-spot-when/135336896/ |access-date=2023-11-17}}</ref> |
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In April 2008, The Orange Peel was named one of the top five music venues in America by ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Orange Peel |url=https://www.pubintproj.com/project/the-orange-peel/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Public Interest Projects |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | At the end of 2009, the venue opened Pulp, a downstairs members-only liquor bar.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ferris |first=Jedd |date=2010-07-02 |title=Beneath the Peel: Private club Pulp offers laid-back ambience |pages=34 |work=Asheville Citizen-Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-beneath-the-peel/135336999/ |access-date=2023-11-17}}</ref> Pulp is open every night there is a show, and a live feed is piped in to allow patrons to view and listen to the show occurring upstairs. Pulp is also open various other nights for events featuring local artists and "Slice of Life" open-mic comedy nights. |
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== Notable performers == |
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| ⚫ | The Orange Peel has hosted many well known acts, including [[The Flaming Lips]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Clark |first=Paul |date=2003-12-08 |title=Orange Peel gives area music scene a juicy twist |pages=40 |work=Asheville Citizen-Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-orange-peel-give/135335890/ |access-date=2023-11-17}}</ref> [[Godspeed You! Black Emperor]],<ref name=":0" /> [[311 (band)|311]] (in 2008, 2009 x2 & 2011), [[Modest Mouse]], [[Tegan and Sara]], [[Black Label Society]], [[Umphrey's McGee]] in 2003, [[Bob Dylan]] in 2004, [[Chevelle (band)|Chevelle]] in 2005, [[Smashing Pumpkins]] (residency in 2007), the [[Beastie Boys]] in 2009, [[The Black Keys]], [[Lauryn Hill]] in 2017, [[Ice Cube]], [[Skrillex]], [[Deadmau5]], [[Bassnectar]], [[Pretty Lights]], [[The Glitch Mob]], [[Wax Tailor]], [[Medeski, Martin, and Wood]], [[Queens of the Stone Age]] in 2007, [[Mastodon (band)|Mastodon]] in 2011, [[Breaking Benjamin]] in 2017, [[Megadeth]], [[GWAR]], [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]], [[Decapitated (band)|Decapitated]], [[Silversun Pickups]] in 2016, [[The Dirty Heads]] in 2018, and [[The Struts]] in 2018. |
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[[File:2023-11-16 AshevilleNC DepthsOfWikipedia.jpg|alt=Annie Rauwerda standing on stage and pointing at "Personal life" section of Wikipedia page projected on screen|thumb|264x264px|Depths of Wikipedia event at The Orange Peel, November 16, 2023. Comedian Annie Rauwerda shares a section of the Wikipedia page for local politician [[Madison Cawthorn]].]] |
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| ⚫ | The Orange Peel has also hosted Asheville's [[Warren Haynes]] in 2013 for the Christmas Pre-Jam, Asheville's [[Chase Rice]] in 2017, [[Rainbow Kitten Surprise]] in 2018, [[Ben Folds]] in 2009, [[Daughtry (band)|Daughtry]] in 2008, [[Southern Culture on the Skids]] in 2002, Ben Taylor (son of James Taylor) Band in 2003, [[Avett Brothers]] in 2008, [[Carolina Chocolate Drops]] in 2012, [[Kellie Pickler]] in 2011, Greenville's [[Edwin McCain]] in 2003, Knoxville's [[10 Years (band)|10 Years]] in 2008, Nashville's [[Kings of Leon]] in 2007, [[Moon Taxi]] in 2016, [[Judah & the Lion]] in 2018, Columbia's [[Hootie & the Blowfish]] in 2003, [[Toro y Moi]] in 2018, Charleston's [[Jump, Little Children]] in 2003, [[Band of Horses]] in 2009, [[Duncan Sheik]] in 2003, [[Trevor Hall (singer)|Trevor Hall]] in 2006, Atlanta's [[Manchester Orchestra]] in 2014, [[Gregg Allman Band]] in 2002, [[Chris Robinson Brotherhood]] (Black Crowes singer) in 2015, [[Indigo Girls]] in 2017, and Virginia's [[Jason Mraz]] in 2005. |
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It has also served as a venue for the annual [[Moogfest]] [[electronic music]] festival. |
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In addition to musicians, The Orange Peel has also hosted comedians, including Annie Rauwerda of [[Depths of Wikipedia]] in 2023 (pictured at right). |
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| Address | 101 Biltmore Avenue |
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| Location | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°35′29″N 82°33′04″W / 35.5913°N 82.5511°W |
| Type | music venue |
| Capacity | 1,050 |
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| Renovated | 2002 (21–22 years ago) |
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The Orange Peel is a music venue located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. It has a capacity of 1,050 people.
History
The Orange Peel occupies 101 Biltmore Avenue, formerly home to a skating rink (Skateland Rollerdome, 1950-1962), vacant 1963, a bowling alley (Biltmore Lanes, 1964-1965), vacant 1966, Jade Smith Cabaret Club (1967-1970), vacant 1971-1973, and a night club named The Orange Peel (1974-1978). The Orange Peel was a popular venue for young African Americans during the 1970s.[1]
The original Orange Peel hosted artists including The Commodores and The Bar-Kays, and played recorded disco and funk featured by DJs from one of the few Black-owned radio stations in the country, WBMU-FM. The Orange Peel was the last club to occupy the location before it became vacant for many years.[2]
After a stint as an auto parts warehouse, the building's use as a music club began again in 2002.
Former New Orleans club owners Jack and Lesley Groetsch borrowed the name of the previous Orange Peel club and reincarnated the building as The Orange Peel Social Aid and Music Club, with funding from Asheville philanthropist Julian Price's company Public Interest Projects.[3] The new venue opened on October 25, 2002.[4]
In April 2008, The Orange Peel was named one of the top five music venues in America by Rolling Stone magazine.[5]
At the end of 2009, the venue opened Pulp, a downstairs members-only liquor bar.[6] Pulp is open every night there is a show, and a live feed is piped in to allow patrons to view and listen to the show occurring upstairs. Pulp is also open various other nights for events featuring local artists and "Slice of Life" open-mic comedy nights.
Notable performers
The Orange Peel has hosted many well known acts, including The Flaming Lips,[7] Godspeed You! Black Emperor,[7] 311 (in 2008, 2009 x2 & 2011), Modest Mouse, Tegan and Sara, Black Label Society, Umphrey's McGee in 2003, Bob Dylan in 2004, Chevelle in 2005, Smashing Pumpkins (residency in 2007), the Beastie Boys in 2009, The Black Keys, Lauryn Hill in 2017, Ice Cube, Skrillex, Deadmau5, Bassnectar, Pretty Lights, The Glitch Mob, Wax Tailor, Medeski, Martin, and Wood, Queens of the Stone Age in 2007, Mastodon in 2011, Breaking Benjamin in 2017, Megadeth, GWAR, Lamb of God, Decapitated, Silversun Pickups in 2016, The Dirty Heads in 2018, and The Struts in 2018.
The Orange Peel has also hosted Asheville's Warren Haynes in 2013 for the Christmas Pre-Jam, Asheville's Chase Rice in 2017, Rainbow Kitten Surprise in 2018, Ben Folds in 2009, Daughtry in 2008, Southern Culture on the Skids in 2002, Ben Taylor (son of James Taylor) Band in 2003, Avett Brothers in 2008, Carolina Chocolate Drops in 2012, Kellie Pickler in 2011, Greenville's Edwin McCain in 2003, Knoxville's 10 Years in 2008, Nashville's Kings of Leon in 2007, Moon Taxi in 2016, Judah & the Lion in 2018, Columbia's Hootie & the Blowfish in 2003, Toro y Moi in 2018, Charleston's Jump, Little Children in 2003, Band of Horses in 2009, Duncan Sheik in 2003, Trevor Hall in 2006, Atlanta's Manchester Orchestra in 2014, Gregg Allman Band in 2002, Chris Robinson Brotherhood (Black Crowes singer) in 2015, Indigo Girls in 2017, and Virginia's Jason Mraz in 2005.
It has also served as a venue for the annual Moogfest electronic music festival.
In addition to musicians, The Orange Peel has also hosted comedians, including Annie Rauwerda of Depths of Wikipedia in 2023 (pictured at right).
External links
Media related to The Orange Peel at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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- ^ "Outside the Orange Peel". Buncombe County Special Collections (archives database). Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Orange Peel History" (PDF). The Orange Peel.
- ^ Jones, Amy (2002-03-29). "The Orange Peel reborn downtown". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. 52. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Kiss, Tony (2002-10-25). "Sweet Spot: When the Orange Peel opens tonight, the face of local entertainment will change greatly". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. 63. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "The Orange Peel". Public Interest Projects. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Ferris, Jedd (2010-07-02). "Beneath the Peel: Private club Pulp offers laid-back ambience". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. 34. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ a b Clark, Paul (2003-12-08). "Orange Peel gives area music scene a juicy twist". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. 40. Retrieved 2023-11-17.