About Orange Krush
Most photos on this site courtesy of Carrie Turner Photography
ORANGE KRUSH IS ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA’S FAVORITE PARTY BAND!
Orange Krush is Western North Carolina's premiere wedding and party band, featuring our region's most sought-after musicians. The band has been performing at events since 2003, making it one of the longest running event bands in the area with a giant repertoire of over 500 songs. Orange Krush includes two lead vocalists to give us a wide-ranging repertoire, as well as keyboards, guitar, bass, and drums. We offer several ensemble options to suit any type of event, including our core 6-piece ensemble, a 7-piece with saxophone added, or a 9-piece with the addition of a three-piece horn section of saxophone, trumpet, and trombone.
Orange Krush creates a highly-engaging and interactive experience. We pride ourselves on our ability to 'read' our audience and adjust our playlist in order to keep everyone dancing and having fun. From Cocktail Jazz to Dinner Swing, Motown to Disco, 80's to Today, Orange Krush is a versatile, entertaining group of talented professionals. We work closely with every client to assist with planning and development of the perfect timeline for your celebration. Our versatility means we can also provide ceremony music, cocktail hour entertainment, and dinner music, all followed by a fantastic and memorable dance party.
Band members have won grammys, toured the world, and performed with the likes of KISS, Jimmy Page, Allman Brothers, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar and others. Orange Krush has performed at over 600 events in over 150 venues over the last 20 years, entertaining crowds all over Western North Carolina and the southeast at a variety of private events and parties. We use this experience to create a “MIXTAPE” of favorites that will pack the dance floor all night long!
Our band proudly does not discriminate against anyone for any reason. We strongly believe in equality, inclusion, and compassion. We welcome all people with open arms, including our LGBTQ brothers and sisters!
Let us be your personal MIXTAPE for YOUR PARTY!
BOOKING/MANAGEMENT
Carrie Turner- Booking Manager
Carrie Turner is the Booking Manager for Orange Krush and helps all of our clients ensure they have everything they need for an amazing party. She and husband, Brian (keyboardist and bandleader) work together to be sure that every Orange Krush customer gets personalized service, working closely with clients to answer questions, make musical selections, and plan for a great event. As a family-run business we can give all of our clients get immediate attention, making them a part of the extended Orange Krush Family. When you call or email with a question, you aren't reaching a big entertainment agency that books multiple acts - you're reaching Carrie and Brian directly who can help get you the answers and information you need.
Carrie is also the owner of Carrie Turner Photography, photographing weddings and events as well as serving as a freelance photographer and visual storyteller for a wide variety of clients, including private sector commercial clients, non-profits, planning firms, food and beverage companies, educational institutions, and individual private clients. Publications include local, regional, and national magazines and blogs. Working in the wedding industry both as Orange Krush Booking Manager and as a photographer means that Carrie is very familiar with venues and vendors in Western North Carolina, and can help her clients with planning their events by providing recommendations and guidance. You can view her photography work at www.carrieturnerphotography.com.
Brian Turner- Band Manager, Piano/Keyboards
Brian Turner is an internationally-acclaimed pianist, composer, and recording artist who has been thrilling audiences throughout North America for 25 years. Brian’s diverse repertoire has earned him the opportunity to share the stage with a wide array of well-known and accomplished musicians, most-recently with American Idol winner Caleb Johnson.
From churches to arenas, concert halls to festivals, Brian excels musically on any stage. Most recently Brian opened for rock legends Kiss on their Freedom To Rock Tour performing 18 shows to over 100,000 people in arenas across the U.S. and Canada.
Brian started piano lessons at age 9, and by 12 was performing professionally for audiences across Northeast Ohio. Following high school he attended Ohio University, studying with renowned pianist Richard Syracuse and earning degrees in piano performance and pedagogy. He performed with a variety of groups at the collegiate level, from accompanying other classical musicians to joining larger ensembles to forming popular local rock groups headlining clubs and festivals. After graduate school, Brian relocated to Asheville, NC, where he has established a thriving piano studio in West Asheville and performs regularly as a solo musician and as a member and bandleader of Orange Krush, as well as with other local bands and ensembles.
An accomplished composer of solo piano music, Brian’s solo piano album Ascension was recorded at Echo Mountain Studio in Asheville, NC, and his music was selected for the official iOS New Age Piano app with over one million downloads worldwide. Brian’s compositions have been featured in podcasts, online radio, and film.
As a performer, he has shared the stage with such legendary musicians as Kiss, Sammy Hagar, Joan Jett, Cheap Trick, Jason Bonham, Michael Anthony, Michael Bolton, Clay Aiken, Warren Haynes, Cliff Williams, Artimus Pyle, Bobby McFerrin, Steep Canyon Rangers, Umphrey’s McGee, Gov’t Mule, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Shenandoah, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Bernie Worrell and many others. As a recording artist, Brian has worked with Grammy Award-winning Producer Karl Richardson.
Brian is highly-accomplished in a wide variety of genres, including classical, pop, jazz, church and electronic music. His music is available on iTunes and most major platforms. Visit Brian at his website!
