Created in 2017 by former Tom Petty and Mudcrutch bandmate Charlie Souza, The Broken Hearts is dedicated to accurately capturing the live concert experience of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in a tribute that won’t back down. If you don’t know how it feels to free fall into a setlist made for rock refugees and […]
Created in 2017 by former Tom Petty and Mudcrutch bandmate Charlie Souza, The Broken Hearts is dedicated to accurately capturing the live concert experience of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in a tribute that won’t back down. If you don’t know how it feels to free fall into a setlist made for rock refugees and […]
Bellringer: Celebrating the Poetry of Rita Dove brings together the work of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and composer and bass-baritone Jonathan Woody. The world premiere of Woody’s new piece takes Dove’s poem honoring the life of Henry Martin—an enslaved bell ringer at UVA’s Rotunda who was born at Monticello on the day Thomas Jefferson died—and […]
There’s a Portuguese word, saudade, that doesn’t translate exactly to English. Maybe it works out to something like “a mournful longing?” But composer and multi-instrumentalist Adrian Younge describes its meaning perfectly in trying to pinpoint his own particular brand of emotive music. “It’s the vortex of where dark music meets romantic music,” he says on […]
The Jefferson Theater Thursday 6/19 You really have to hand it to someone who hit rock bottom multiple times across a career, yet consistently managed to dust off and get back to business. Aimee Mann weathered an early success comedown with ’80s outfit ‘Til Tuesday, stepped out on her own, and got the proverbial shaft from […]
Independent reggae artist Mighty Joshua’s conscious lyricism, decrying historic and contemporary inequity while praising positivity and resilience, speaks broadly to the experiences of the African diaspora. His words flow over compositions driven by African percussion traditions, creating a real roots reggae sound reminiscent of genre stars like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The artist has […]
Historically known as Jubilee Day, Charlottesville’s Juneteenth Celebration commemorates the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation, functioning as a second Independence Day. Parade Grand Marshal Mayor Juandiego Wade leads a procession from Jackson P. Burley Middle School to the Jefferson School City Center for a day of festivities, including Boots on the Ground line dancing, […]
Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show pulls into town for two nights of electric entertainment. Stapleton, a bona fide country music superstar, cut his teeth in Nashville by way of Kentucky. Serving as the frontman for progressive bluegrass band The SteelDrivers, and rock ‘n’ roll outfit The Jompson Brothers, before moving on as a solo act, […]
Harrisonburg-based Dogwood Tales crafts emotional alt-country and indie rock, influenced by the sights and sounds of the Shenandoah Valley. After spending the winter of 2024 converting an old garage into a home studio, the group has a new album in the tank, scheduled for release later this year. DT’s busy summer tour schedule finds the […]
The community is invited to engage with creative expression and discover new passions at the Arts for ALL FestivALL. Children and adults alike can explore dancing, singing, coloring, instrumentation, and even radio broadcasting at activity tents. A concert featuring The Oratorio Society of Virginia, The Charlottesville Ballet, The Charlottesville Opera Orchestra, and The Ader Emerging […]
Bringing a bygone era to stages far and wide, Thee Sacred Souls channel elements of rocksteady, R&B, and plenty of soul music into a sweet, smooth repertoire. With soaring falsetto vocals, jazzy drum fills, and mellow yet intricate guitar strumming, the group rounds out its sound with horns, keys, and backing vocals that elicit memories […]