Charlottesville music scene mourns passing of patriarch

Johnny Sportcoat & The Casuals finished soundcheck at the Carolinian in Nags Head, North Carolina, and headed to their dressing room to relax. The Charlottesville-based rock quintet left behind their sound man, Chris Munson, to make a few more adjustments. While Munson set to work, the club’s PA system remained on, and that spelled trouble […]

Cameron Whitcomb at The Jefferson 4/8

Driven by bold lyricism and an emotive, competent voice, Cameron Whitcomb brings his Fragile Egos Tour to town. The British Columbia native left home at the tender age of 17, took a job on a pipeline, and realized he’d rather be making music. He explores a softer side in his country-folk stylings, leaning more toward […]

Hypocrite The Musical at The Paramount 4/10

In a jubilant gospel comedy exploring faith and divine intervention, Hypocrite The Musical shares a riotous and riveting story of redemption. Written by Richmonder Glennis Crosby, the play launched the theatrical career of “American Idol” season 20 contestant and real-life preacher Tyler Allen. Through soul-stirring melodies and side-splitting laughter, the story of spirited street folks […]

Blood at the Root at Live Arts 4/10 through 4/26

Directed by Leslie M. Scott Jones, Blood at the Root is a potent ensemble drama that shines a light on racial double standards in the justice system. Taking its title from the lyrics of “Strange Fruit,” written and composed by Abel Meeropol and made famous by Billie Holiday, and drawing inspiration from the real-life events […]

April galleries

Atlas Coffee 2206 B Fontaine Ave. “Spring Bouquets,” oil paintings by Kris Bowmaster. April 1–May 31. Buck Mountain Episcopal Church 4133 Earlysville Rd. Paintings by Juliette Swenson. April 1–June 30.   Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d Rd., Crozet. “After the Blue Light,” works balancing realism and abstraction in oil and cold wax to capture […]

Luke Combs at Scott Stadium 4/4

North Carolina country crooner Luke Combs brings his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour to town in support of his sixth LP, The Way I Am. The robust 22-track album dropped in March, stuffed with songs about drinking beers, driving more fast cars, drinking whiskey, driving trucks, and women without names. Hell yeah, brother! Baritone-voiced Texan […]

Hiroya Tsukamoto at The Front Porch 4/4

In an exhilarating display of acoustic virtuosity, A Fingerstyle Guitar Showcase celebrates two performers with contrasting, yet complementary repertoires. Japanese-born Hiroya Tsukamoto (pictured) layers soulful instrumental compositions with lyrical vocalizations and spoken-word stories drawn from his own life. Richmond-based Ty Burkhardt incorporates specialized percussive techniques, such as striking the body of his guitar and two-handed […]

The Southern Drag Show at The Southern 4/4

Welcome to the stage, The Southern Drag Show! Hosted by C’ville’s own AFAB drag entertainer Jackie of All Trades and Thee Blueridge Showgirl Darling Nikki (pictured), the show features Richmond’s top-tier draglesque performer Royalty Resignz, atomic blonde stripteasing diva Cyleste Entity—and is sure to be sickening (read “amazing” or “flawless”). The event kicks off a […]