Mon., June 25 – 9:00pm – RVA Big Band at Balliceaux – One of the best ways to begin your week is with this free show featuring seventeen (yes, 17!) musicians playing classic big band music mixed in with more contemporary compositions. The sounds is room-filling and, yes, some people even get up and dance …
Mon., June 18 – 9:00pm – Antero at the Camel – These guys are a high energy, soulful reggae band based on roots rock. With creative drumming, solid bass, and a uniquely soulful singer, Antero can make a reggae lover out of even the staunchest indifferent. They perform mostly original music, while paying respect to …
It’s time to get Indian. The new VMFA exhibit, “Maharaja: The Splendors of India’s Great Kings” is a solid look at how the rich and royal lived in India and it’s mind-boggling how showy they were. The wealth of art and objects are testament that a king fulfills his duty through patronage of poets, musicians, architects, …
Mon., June 11- 9:00- Moonbees at the Camel – Any music lover is going to appreciate the Moonbees with their slightly psychedelic, very melodic harmonies of three males singing together. As if that weren’t plenty, Zac Hryciak and the Jungle Beat bring their melodic pop (and throbbing drums) and dulcitar looping master Dave Watkins will …
Mon., June 4- 9:00- RVA Big Band at Balliceaux – One of the best ways to begin your week is with this free show featuring seventeen (yes, 17!) musicians playing classic big band music mixed in with more contemporary compositions. The sounds is room-filling and, yes, some people even get up and dance to Duke …
Tues., May 29 – 8:30pm – The Hill and the Wood at the Camel – This free show is a steal of a deal. Herschel Stratego and his ukulele will open with his cleverly worded songs, followed by the folk goodness of The Hill and the Wood. Only then will Goldrush be allowed to take …
Mon., May 21- 8:30pm – River Whyless at Gallery 5 – Local folkies Low Branches will start the show with their hauntingly beautiful sound. Just don’t expect singer Christina to look at the audience because she won’t. Dogs on Main Street is a guy named Mac with a growl-like singing voice and a charismatic, funny …
Mon., May 14 – 9:00pm – Cardinal at Strange Matter – The duo of Richard Davies and Eric Matthews, are known as Cardinal and recently released their second album “Hymns.” Amazingly, it arrives eighteen years after the band’s debut album. Matthews isn’t touring with Davies, but supports his desire to bring the album’s songs to …
It’s the rare son or daughter who doesn’t make an effort to see Mom on that holiest of days, Mother’s Day. Sure, you can take Mom out to eat, but keep in mind that it is THE busiest restaurant day of the year (no surprise there), so you may want to seek out a different …
Mon., Apr. 30- 9:00pm- RVA Big Band at Balliceaux -Don’t tell me you don’t go out on Monday nights. This is a 17-piece big band playing classic and original music in a room small enough that the audience and band share space. The sound is as big as the musician count but never too loud …
