One of the best Halloween parties in Asheville will be Oct. 30 at the Grey Eagle, featuring Unknown Hinson

Jason Sandford

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One of the best Halloween parties in Asheville, imho, is the annual Unknown Hinson show at the Grey Eagle. This year, it will be Oct. 30. If you’ve never seen Unknown Hinson, you’re missing out. The dude rocks.

From the Grey Eagle:

Looking somewhat like Dracula’s nasty little brother who spent some hard years drinking and working as a carnival barker for a second-rate freak show, Unknown Hinson translates that vibe to his style of country and western-tinged psychobilly. Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, this red-necked crooner gained regional popularity with a self-produced television show in 1992 and soon was touring nationwide, wowing audiences with his outrageous and campy, white-trash persona and freewheeling, sleazy tone. Hinson’s most recent CD release, “Target Practice”, melds weepy twang and searing guitar riffs and lyrics that speak of love-gone-bad and the dark side of the honky-tonk lifestyle. Raucous, theatrical and over-the-top, Unknown Hinson isn’t just for the trailer park set anymore!

Don’t forget to dress to impress, as Unknown himself will be the judge during the costume contest! There will be prizes, games, and more! Saturday, October 30, 2010. 9pm. $15 advance / $17 day of show.