RECKONING: An Acoustic Tribute to the Grateful Dead brings a faithful acoustic performance of the Dead’s 1981 album Reckoning, performed in its entirety by Daniel Clarke on piano, Brian Jones on drums and percussion, Stewart Myers on bass, Dusty Ray Simmons on drums, Louis Smith on vocals and guitar, and Willie Williams on guitar. Sunday […]
RECKONING: An Acoustic Tribute to the Grateful Dead brings a faithful acoustic performance of the Dead’s 1981 album Reckoning, performed in its entirety by Daniel Clarke on piano, Brian Jones on drums and percussion, Stewart Myers on bass, Dusty Ray Simmons on drums, Louis Smith on vocals and guitar, and Willie Williams on guitar. Sunday […]
Thursday 10/30 Bent Theatre’s Ghost Walk. A night of terrible tales on a candlelit walking ghost tour. $15, 8pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com Friday 10/31 Area 51: Halloween Invasion. C’ville’s own Whistlepig Band touches down to rock the roof at an out-of-this-world party featuring a cosmic costume contest and interstellar […]
Tuesday Evening Concert Series and The Paramount Theater present an evening with one of the world’s most sought-after musical artists. Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson has won numerous awards, including the 2025 Grammy for Best Classical Instrumental Solo, and captured the attention of audiophiles around the globe with critically acclaimed tours. Ólafsson will play works by […]
Grammy Award-winning Americana stalwarts Old Crow Medicine Show return to town with that down-home sound that’s earned a faithful following since the group got together nearly 30 years ago. From busking on street corners in New York state to being inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry and earning the Recording Industry Association of […]
Accessibility in music is relative. A production choice to drop strident elements can open doors—or close them. A songwriting decision to blow up the arrangement with an unexpected halt, or inject a plodding track with a catchy chorus, can make a huge difference to audience reception. If Rick James were still alive, you could ask […]
Blending ambitious compositions, soulful balladry, and fearless improv to create a unique musical experience, Neighbor’s sound was honed through years of proximity and practice. The dynamic quartet of Richard James on vocals and keys, Rob Compa on guitar, Dan Kelly on bass, and Dean Johnston on drums performs a diverse catalog of songs combining Americana, […]
If you’ve never heard of music industry legend Don Was, don’t beat yourself up. Born Don Edward Fagenson, Was has been making music for nearly 50 years. But until now, he’s never released a record under his own name. He has produced music for The Rolling Stones, Elton John, and Ringo Starr. He’s played bass […]
The JD Allen Trio creates music that is rooted in the jazz tradition and is relentlessly contemporary, honest, and uncompromising. Driven by raw energy, tenor saxophonist and composer Allen, bassist Ian Kenselaar, and drummer Nic Cacioppo engage with spontaneity and form to create an introspective, urgent, and powerful sound infused with improvisational depth. What emerges […]
Award-winning singer-songwriter Roberta Lea is known as a powerful performer and engaging storyteller. The Virginia native has built a career as a touring member of The Black Opry, one of CMT’s Next Women of Country Class of 2023, and a voting member of the Recording Academy. Her debut album Too Much of a Woman explores […]
Grammy Award-winning progressive bluegrass purveyors The Infamous Stringdusters return to town with Oakland, California’s retro-soul outfit The California Honeydrops. Known for high-energy performances and improv jams, the Stringdusters push the boundaries of Americana music while honoring its deep running roots, captivating audiences across the country and around the world. Born out of the Bay Area […]