Anthems from America & Abroad
The Heifetz International Music Institute performs Anthems from America & Abroad, celebrating Independence Day with some fine fiddling and classically inspired ensemble music fit for the Fourth of July. Guests […]
WTFEST
WTFEST melds the barbecue pit and the mosh pit in a show so good, it’ll make you wanna slap everyone. The new metal music festival features 11 bands alternating between […]
The Broken Hearts
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 […]
Bellringer: Celebrating the Poetry of Rita Dove
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 […]
Adrian Younge pulls from the past and vast musical cultures
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 […]
Aimee Mann
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 […]
Mighty Joshua
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 […]
Juneteenth Celebration
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 […]
Chris Stapleton
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. […]
Dogwood Tales
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 […]