St. Vincent
Alt-rock superstar St. Vincent comes to town, riding a wave of praise garnered by her most recent studio album. The multiple Grammy-winner earned three awards this year, including Best Alternative […]
Dweezil Zappa plays Frank Zappa
Friday 4/11, The Paramount Theater Maybe it’s unfair to say that Dweezil Zappa has made a lifelong career of being the child of a legendary musician. At 55 years old, […]
Cowboy Junkies
Tuesday 4/15 & Wednesday 4/16, The Jefferson Theater Any music act that’s been writing, recording, and touring over the course of 40 years deserves respect. For Cowboy Junkies, the unwavering […]
Cristina Vane
With a penchant for captivating compositions and evocative lyricism, European-born Cristina Vane’s music feels fully at home in the Americana music scene. The Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist draws from Delta blues, hard […]
“Kiss on Wood”
After moving to Charlottesville in 2021, violist Rachel Kuipers Yonan founded the chamber music series Marinus Concerts, curating concert experiences by contemporary artists in the casual-yet-refined setting of local vineyards. […]
Jenny Scheinman contemplates community and nature with “All Species Parade”
Jenny Scheinman doesn’t peg her parents as hippies. Despite the pair’s collective worldview being catalyzed by a mixture of 1960s politics and a desire to go back to the land, […]
Jack Stepanian
A buzz is building around Richmond guitarist and singer-songwriter Jack Stepanian. The young musician has already played several sold-out shows, blending blues and rock with lyrical storytelling that connects with […]
The Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia
Old Cabell Hall, March 22 and March 23 As part of its 50th anniversary season, the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia offers a pair of what should be […]
José González
The Paramount Theater, March 21 Wistful and moving, José González’s soft voice and intricate finger-picking guitar elevate an otherwise indie rock formula with cavernous echoes of folk, classical, and quiet […]
Albemarle High School Jazz Ensemble
A stellar roster of local musicians joins the Albemarle High School Jazz Ensemble for its annual Swing Into Spring benefit concert, an evening of standards, pop, and R&B favorites. The […]