Billy Strings Announces ‘Away From The Shire’ Theme For Asheville Halloween Run

Billy Strings revealed the theme for his upcoming Halloween Weekend concerts in Asheville will be “Away From The Shire.” The Lord Of The Rings-focused performances will take place at ExploreAsheville.com Arena between October 29 and 31.

The announcement came today on the anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien publishing The Fellowship Of The Ring — the first volume of three The Lord Of The Rings books — on July 29, 1954. “Away From The Shire” combines both the region of Middle-earth dreamed up by Tolkien (The Shire) and the title of a Billy Strings original featured on his Grammy-winning 2019 album Home (“Away From The Mire”).

Tickets for Billy Strings’ Asheville shows are sold out. This year’s run follows a Wizard Of Oz-themed three-night stand presented by Billy and his band at the same venue on October 29 – 31, 2021.

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