In solidarity: Punk rock band Gogol Bordello has cultivated a unique sound that’s reflective of its members’ diverse origins. Formed in America by immigrants from Ukraine, Russia, Ecuador, and Ethiopia, the group fuses underground rock with Eastern European Romani music. Lead vocalist Eugene Hütz calls it a sound that “unites people against oppression of any […]
In solidarity: Punk rock band Gogol Bordello has cultivated a unique sound that’s reflective of its members’ diverse origins. Formed in America by immigrants from Ukraine, Russia, Ecuador, and Ethiopia, the group fuses underground rock with Eastern European Romani music. Lead vocalist Eugene Hütz calls it a sound that “unites people against oppression of any […]
In the key of win: What’s more intense than a riff off or a rap battle? Live Dueling Pianos. You pick the songs and two pianists tickle out lively renditions that incorporate comedy and audience interaction, then a winner is declared. Pop, rock, country, disco, rap—anything goes. The cabaret-inspired evening features food and drinks, raffles […]
Gear up: Don your camo and headlamp, or simply strap on Tevas to gear up for Camp Revel. Woodsy vibes plus “a lust for creativity, connection, and a hint of constructive danger” set the tone for The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative’s annual fundraiser. Happy campers can choose from wild activities and treats, including a dance […]
While developing the choreography for Connections, its original production that premieres May 7, Charlottesville Ballet had some big questions. For answers, the company, coming off a two-year pandemic hiatus, turned to its own dance academy, outreach programs, and the broader Charlottesville community, and asked: What does freedom mean to you? and When did you feel […]
Going his own way: After 33 years with Fleetwood Mac, rock legend Lindsey Buckingham certainly needs no introduction. He’s still going strong as a solo act, and last year Buckingham released his self-titled seventh studio album, a pop-rock record with catchy drum loops and breathy vocals. Known for his complex arrangements, Buckingham is the sole […]
Exit, pursued by a bear: The queen is in hiding, the king is wallowing, and everyone is pursued by a bear in 16 Winters, or the Bear’s Tale, an imaginative comedy set in the 16 years between acts three and four of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. Written by Mary Elizabeth Hamilton, the music-filled play examines […]
Slurp and support: Celebrate local arts, and enjoy a cozy dinner with friends at Charlottesville SOUP, a public dinner series that supports creative projects. Attendees are served a delicious dinner from Tilman’s, including a sandwich, salad, and dessert, and local artists will give short presentations on current projects. At the end of the night, each […]
By Greg Walker Lord Nelson Transmission, Self released If Tom Petty, with his tight-gripped, loose-lipped optimism, sang about bank robberies and car crashes, drug busts and broken relationships, it would sound something like Lord Nelson on Transmission, the group’s latest 11-track offering, a project that attempts to capture the dynamic, gritty-yet-generous pre-pandemic live sound of […]
Co-directors Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s Everything Everywhere All At Once is a relentlessly entertaining, hilarious parody of the nonstop kinetics and overused “multiverse” concepts of recent comic book and action movies. Although it’s heavy on its cartoonish, Sam Raimi-esque mayhem, the consistent likability and humanity make the film peculiarly uplifting. This science fiction/kung fu […]
In a fix: Do we owe future generations a better world than we’re leaving them? The Children, Live Arts’ latest production, explores this real-world question through the lens of three retired nuclear scientists. In a post-nuclear world, Hazel and Robin are trying to live a normal life despite radiation pollution and rationed electricity and water. […]