April shows at The Camel

by | Apr 5, 2016 | MUSIC

Check out these sweet shows coming up at The Camel this month:


Check out these sweet shows coming up at The Camel this month:

April 4 Dirty Dishes, What Moon Things, Don Babylon, Candy Spots. 8:30pm, $10
April 5 EARLY: Bachelor Boys Showcase. 7pm, FREE!
LATER: Rec Room: Live Local Beats. 9pm, FREE!
April 6 EARLY: Mo’ Mojo. 6pm, $10/$12
LATER: Radio Rubber Room Showcase feat: Channel 43, The Weak Days, Decide by Friday, & Greg Rekus. 10pm, FREE!
April 7 First Thursdays with Big Mama Shakes feat. Basement Club & A Case for Brooklyn. 8:30pm, $7
April 8 EARLY: Blues & Brews feat. In Layman Terms. 5pm, FREE!
LATER: Future Prospect, Steal the Last Bison, UNÏX. 9pm, $10/$12
April 9 Tim Barry, Red Clay River, Josh Small and Bobby Joe Small. 7pm, $12/$15 (Sold out)
April 10 EARLY: Brunch with Bandit Queens Tribal Cafe. 11am
LATER: Jet Trails Media presents: Country and Western Jamboree hosted by Red Light Rodeo with South Hill Banks, Tarrant Trio and more. 4-11pm. $5
April 11 The Nth Power, Common Wealth. 9pm, $10/$12
April 12 David Wax Museum, Darlingside, Harold Rose. 8pm, $10/$12
April 13 The Jolts, The Head, Leader. 9pm, $5
April 14 Fool’s Errand, The Moonbees, And You Brutus. 9pm, $5
April 15 EARLY: Beers & Banjos feat. The Come Hears. 6pm, FREE!
LATER: Kings. 9pm, $8/$10
April 16 EARLY: Ink Magazine Release Show. 12-5pm. FREE!
LATER: Murphy’s Kids, Bandrew, Nesta, Burning Fire. 8:30pm, $8/$10
April 17 EARLY: River City Blues Society Spring Party feat. Forrest McDonald Band. 12-5pm, $5
LATER: The Heavy Pets, Hot Reader. 9pm, $8/$10
April 18 Motown on Mondays with Mad Skillz & DJ Lonnie B. 6-11pm, FREE!
April 19 Satellite Syndicate. 9pm, $5
April 20 Radio Rubber Room Showcase feat. Burning Fire, PT Burnem, Ataraxis the Ace. 10pm, FREE!
April 21 A Thirsty Thursday with The Dharma Bombs feat. My Son Bison, Kevin Knight, Hallucinex. 9pm, $5
April 22 EARLY: Blues & Brews feat. Andrew Alli and the Mainline. 5pm, FREE!
LATER: Jackass Flats, Justin James & Co, Woody Woodworth. 9pm, $10
April 23 Devils Backbone Brewing Company presents: The Deems, The Ends, Kung Pao Quartet. 9pm, $7
April 24 EARLIEST: Blues Brunch feat. The Bush League. 12-3pm, FREE!
EARLY: Fundraiser for Stephen feat. Jeremy White & The Blue Hearts, The Very First Man, The Whiskey Wells. 5-8pm, $5
LATER: Songwriter Night feat. Jeremy White & The Blue Hearts, Hannah Goad, Cam Girard, David Haught, Byway, Michelle Dodd. 8pm, FREE!
April 25 Silent Psychic. 9pm, $5
April 26 EARLY: WRIR Live Broadcast feat. Jackass Flats and Rock & Roll Jubilee with special guest. 5-9pm, $5
LATER: Tennison, Chance Fischer, Solch. 9pm, $5
April 27 The Camel’s Open Mic Night. 8pm, FREE!
April 28 BYOB (Bring Your Own Beats) Hosted by Black Liq. 9pm, $6-10
April 29 EARLY: Beers & Banjos feat. Hannah Stanford & Paul Willson. 6pm, FREE!
April 30 Matt Jones and the Bobs, The Floorboards, South Hill Banks. 9pm, $7

Amy David

Amy David

Amy David was the Web Editor for RVAMag.com from May 2015 until September 2018. She covered craft beer, food, music, art and more. She's been a journalist since 2010 and attended Radford University. She enjoys dogs, beer, tacos, and Bob's Burgers references.




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