# Event Details - **Event Name**: Squirrel Nut Zippers: Celebrating 30 Years of "Hot" at The Grey Eagle - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Squirrel Nut Zippers: Celebrating 30 Years of "Hot" Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 8:00 PM ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY Purchase Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38222770 SQUIREL NUT ZIPPERS When Hot first hit the airwaves in 1996, it didn’t just ignite excitement — it sparked a cultural bonfire. With its infectious blend of swing, jazz, Delta blues, and Southern storytelling, Hot rocketed Squirrel Nut Zippers from the underground scene of Chapel Hill, NC, to the national stage, going Platinum and defining a generation’s rediscovery of vintage Americana. The band’s breakout sophomore album captured lightning in a bottle. Recorded at the famed Kingsway Studio in New Orleans (owned by Daneil Lanois), the record radiated with authenticity. Featuring a warm, analog sound, paired with wry, vivid storytelling, the album topped the Billboard 200 charts for an impressive 51 weeks and included such standout tracks as “Put a Lid On It,” “Blue Angel,” and its biggest hit to-date “Hell.” “Hell,” which at the time, was considered an unlikely radio single, topped the Alternative Airplay charts at #13 and has become a pivotal piece of pop culture as it continues to heat up the radio and TV airwaves, appearing on alt rock and Americana stations and in such prominent television shows as Wednesday (2025) and Lucifer (2021). Now, 30 years later, the Zippers are celebrating the ever-lasting magic of Hot with the “In The Afterlife” tour, where the band will play the record in its entirety. The 30th celebration of Hot is not just a look back — it’s a salute to resilience, innovation, and the enduring power of a band that never stopped evolving. Formed in 1993 by Jimbo Mathus, Katharine Whalen, and a tight-knit group of musical misfits, Squirrel Nut Zippers defied genre from the start. Their sound — an intoxicating mix of prohibition-era jazz, big band bravado, and punk-rock irreverence — invited listeners into a world where vaudeville met voodoo and speakeasy swagger met Southern soul. Led by Mathus, and managed by original drummer Chris Phillips, the modern-day Zippers continue to honor that legacy while breathing new life into their beloved catalog. As the Squirrel Nut Zippers bring Hot back to the stage, fans old and new are rediscovering what made the album — and the band — so unforgettable. Music that swings, sings, and sizzles with soul. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/asheville/squirrel-nut-zippers-celebrating-30-years-of-hot-at-the-grey-eagle/200029880368432 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, storytelling, live-music, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 38 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38222770?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=asheville-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Asheville - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: The Grey Eagle - **lat**: 35.587062310337 - **long**: -82.56436070489 - **full address**: The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave,Asheville, North Carolina, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: The Grey Eagle (https://allevents.in/org/the-grey-eagle/3355940) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/63afb8d46aeaf379c41734a73517c1dc8ea349cff13be2d3cc6e247edc6f6c9b-rimg-w1200-h720-dc180403-gmir?v=1774945472 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/1113e8030941faaa45071107e42056783a708eac277fe4d4077178c3fd12fd43-rimg-w300-h300-dc1a0403-gmir?v=1774945472 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave,Asheville, North Carolina, United States - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** The Grey Eagle - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** music, entertainment, storytelling, live-music, health-wellness - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Squirrel Nut Zippers: Celebrating 30 Years of "Hot" at The Grey Eagle ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "MusicEvent", "name": "Squirrel Nut Zippers: Celebrating 30 Years of "Hot" at The Grey Eagle", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/63afb8d46aeaf379c41734a73517c1dc8ea349cff13be2d3cc6e247edc6f6c9b-rimg-w1200-h720-dc180403-gmir?v=1774945472", "startDate": "2026-06-19T20:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/asheville/squirrel-nut-zippers-celebrating-30-years-of-hot-at-the-grey-eagle/200029880368432", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Grey Eagle", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "185 Clingman Ave,Asheville, North Carolina", "addressLocality": "Asheville", "addressRegion": "NC", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "35.587062310337", "longitude": "-82.56436070489" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Squirrel Nut Zippers: Celebrating 30 Years of \"Hot\"\n\nDoors: 7:00 PM\nShow: 8:00 PM\n\nALL AGES\nSTANDING ROOM ONLY\n\nPurchase Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38222770\n \nSQUIREL NUT ZIPPERS\nWhen Hot first hit the airwaves in 1996, it didn’t just ignite excitement — it sparked a cultural bon", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Grey Eagle", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-grey-eagle/3355940", "description": "\"The Grey Eagle is the real gem of the Asheville music scene.\" - yelp.com" } ] } ] ```