- So we're at the Salvage Station.
We're in Asheville, North Carolina
on Riverside Drive just adjacent to the French Broad River.
- We have been here since 2016.
The Salvage Station is a indoor-outdoor music venue
here in Asheville that lays on seven acres of land.
- [Katie] The capacity inside's about 750 people.
Outside venue can hold up to 3,000 people.
- Salvage Station was called Asheville Auto Parts
and it was essentially a salvage yard.
And I just always looked at it
like there's gotta be a better use for the property.
And when it was offered to me,
it immediately became clear what I wanted to do here.
And it's my life's dream, my life's work.
- So hence the name Salvage Station,
it was born out of that vision
and cleaning this place up on the river
and turning it into a space
for people to enjoy in the community.
So we do live music concerts
on a regular basis, several a week
and we also host community events,
corporate events, private events.
So we have every genre of music.
I mean it spans from really great bluegrass shows to hip hop
to jam bands, you name it.
We've even had some metal shows here as of late.
So we really try to touch on all music genres.
- Well, Asheville's always been so receptive
to the arts of all kinds
and so people come here seeking it out.
From a musician's standpoint,
there's a place for everybody here.
- So the performers really enjoy
the whole hospitality vibe that we have here.
It's just a really laid back place.
State of the art, sound, stage, lighting.
So it's a very professional production
with a really laid back vibe.
- I think that the Salvage Station is one of those venues
in Asheville where local people really do come out,
but you also get the out-of-towners
and they have the capacity to do
like big shows with big crowds.
It's just a vibe.
You feel that when you're here.
- [Katie] Coming to Salvage Station to see a show
is kind of like going to a music festival.
You know, you have this really vast outdoor space,
seven acres to kind of roam around, enjoy.
You get to go to several different bars
that are all in shipping containers.
So it's kind of a, you know,
it's a unique experience for people.
A lot of great food options for the larger shows.
We do food trucks and of course Root Down Kitchen is here.
- So we do like New Orleans comfort Food, Creole,
Southern, soul food type things, fried chicken,
collards, red beans and rice.
You kind of get the best of both worlds.
You get some fantastic soul food
to pair with the best music venue in Nashville
- [Katie] With the bar, we've got our huge tap selection,
a lot of great local craft beers on tap.
We work really closely
with a lot of the local purveyors here.
You can get a full liquor drink if you'd like to
at any of the bars and also non-alcoholic beverages.
We've got something for everybody.
- We are definitely the best because of our employees.
All these guys and girls are the best at what they do.
The whole facility was built
around what it was like to kind of grow up in Asheville
and it's kind of a down-home grassroots feel.
- A space that used to be a junkyard
and a lot of that junk's been turned into art.
So it's a very art forward venue
with a lot of beautiful murals done by local artists.
You know, there's surprises around every corner here.
We have a way about making everybody feel included
and making everybody feel
like they can really enjoy the space no matter who they are.
- Salvage Station is at 468 Riverside Drive in Asheville
and they've got a full calendar of events.
To check out their lineup, go to salvagestation.com
or give them a call at 828-407-0521.