The Purple Onion January Events and News

The annual cleaning and maintenance continues until January 7, 2016 at 11 AM when the restaurant re-opens the doors for another year of fabulous food and live music. 

Every Monday and Tuesday - Oyster and Pint Nights. The Feature is oysters on the half shell, raw or roasted and $3 pints. 

Every Friday Night - Live Music at 7 PM with Fred Whiskin playing Blues to Brubeck 

January 7, 2016 - Gigi Dover -  gypsy, jazzy, funky, southern-soul and world music from longtime Onion favorite 
January 9, 2016 - Lonesome Road Band - great bluegrass music from these old friends 
January 10, 2016 - Jonathan Byrd and Johnny Waken  
January 14, 2016 - Keith Davis Trio -  great jazz from South Carolina 
January 16 - The Secret Band Bill Fletcher, formerly the drummer in the Shane Pruitt Band, brings his new group 
January 21 - Mare Wakefield and Nomad - fabulous singer/songwriter returns 
January 23 - Jay Brown -  featuring Jay on vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion and piano 
January 28 - The Everydays - Everydays duo from Black Mountain makes its debut at The Onion
January 30 - Red Dirt Revelators -  they were such a big hit last year that the restaurant could not wait to bring this"dirty blues band" back.

Live Music in Saluda NC, photo courtesy The Purple Onion

Sunday, January 10 at 6:00 PM "One of the top 50 songwriters of the last 50 years, " said Rich Warren of WFMT in the Chicago Tribune. The Purple Onion is honored to welcome back Jonathan Byrd for the first Sunday Concert of 2016. Byrd will be accompanied by Johnny Waken (guitar, mandolin, saw) for a concert full of complex songwriting, compelling vocals, and hot guitar picking in the line of North Carolina greats Doc Watson and Tony Rice. 

A stalwart of modern folk music, Byrd has released five solo albums with a surprising variety of musical directions. The doors open at 5:00 PM and a limited menu will be available prior to the concert with beverages and desserts served throughout the evening. Admission is $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Come by the café at 16 Main Street in Saluda or call 828-749-1179 for reservations. 

The Purple Onion Restaurant is located at 16 Main Street in historic downtown Saluda NC.