A few friends from UVA were in town last week for three days of matri-mania—a cigars-and-bonfire bachelor party on Thursday, rehearsals and dinners on Friday, and the all important “I do” on Saturday night. But the newlyweds weren’t the only ones who “did.” I embraced the dance floor, reveled in the visual stimuli and, when offered a modest cultural buffet, responded with a resounding “I do” of my own. And went back for seconds.
Because the summer honeymoon is over, people! The next big, non-Fridays After Five concert at the Charlottesville Pavilion is slated for September 24—a month away. And many local art galleries close their doors for renovations in the fall. Sure, the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection re-opens its doors on August 22 for “What Will Last Beyond Today,” an overview of John Kluge’s collecting history, and UVA’s Ruffin Hall opens its faculty exhibit on August 28. But spots including McGuffey Art Center, The Bridge and Second Street Gallery won’t unveil new gallery shows until Friday, September 4.
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Clear that calendar! Alex Caton releases The Sinners and the Saved on September 11 at Four County Players. |
Not that Feedback is critical of the wait; rather, he simply craves the same cultural richness. And nothing helps him shake the withdrawal symptoms like anticipation. So don’t fret those empty calendars, people—here’s a trio of album release events to plan ahead for.
Friday, September 11: It’s been two years since the release of Alex Caton’s self-titled album, an LP as enjoyable for Caton’s lost songbook originals (“Bonaparte’s Retreat”) as it is for her interpretations (Rolling Stones’ “Factory Girl,” and a “Boys Don’t Cry”/”Candy Girl” medley). Now, Caton’s fixin’ to fiddle with you a bit more with The Sinners and the Saved, recorded at Levon Helm’s studio. The album features three Caton originals, a few traditionals and a well-picked Hank Williams cover, “House of Gold.” Catch the CD release gig at Four County Players in Barboursville, and watch C-VILLE for a review soon.
Saturday, October 10: It’s a tough night for local rock fans, who have to choose between a gig by Titus Andronicus at The Southern (it opens in mid-September, folks!) and a CD release gig at Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar by the Raquellos, our city’s specialists in narrative-heavy, Celtic-and-chantey-inspired kick-assery. (In fact, the decision may be even more difficult for the English major niche.) Your two months of deliberation starts now!
Friday, November 13: Ever wonder what the dudes in Six Day Bender do on that seventh day? Turns out that it isn’t rest: Luke Nutting and company plan to release the follow-up to their self-titled, Monkeyclaus-recorded album this fall, and have already begun to hype the album release with the release of the three-song Deliverance EP. No release gig scheduled yet, but we’ll keep you posted.
