Tons of great ones at tons of great places. Some great out-of-towners, but a plethora of local favs. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com.
IONNA, Girlspit, Flora and the Fauna
thursday August 7th, 2025
Banditos
Insanely tough bill at Banditos, goddamn. IONNA is a truly fascinating local artist that creates the most magical and ethereal shapes in sound. This music makes me feel as if I stepped into a sensory deprivation chamber and let the secrets of the universe reveal themselves to me in the void.
Girlspit, on the other hand, makes me feel my feet planted firmly in the cold earth. Their synth-punk sound is incredibly grounded and narrates the walk you take home from work every day. It is an incredibly city-based sound, you can feel the concrete and creatures crawling in and out of the grates around you. Their crunchy sound pairs so well with the heavily reverberating vocals.
I remember drifting into the Broadberry when I first saw Flora and the Fauna and being in absolute awe. They are a wild lot but equally capable of capturing a beautifully sensational sound. Ever since that moment, I have been a wholehearted supporter of them. They are some of the most honest guitar music I have ever laid ears on.
Deathcat, Strawberry Moon, Twin Flims
Friday August 8th, 2025
The Camel
After a handful of fantastic singles, local garage/indie rockers Deathcat are releasing their new EP and have got a real fun night to celebrate. They’ve had a steady rise through the Richmond college rock scene and have come out as one of the most exciting and relatable young acts out there. I got a chance to hear the EP early and could not speak any higher about it. It really has been magical to watch Deathcat grow, so let’s go party about it.
Strawberry Moon has also seen immense growth since their last release, Smoon. They are a really mesmerizing act—true rockers to the core. They know how to keep your feet moving and keep a tune between your ears.
Twin Films is another fantastic group in the spectrum of mid-20s RVA music. They are one-of-a-fuckin’-kind. They have an electronic pulse to them that gets in your marrow, and an aesthetic that makes them seem ready for anything. Found myself listening to “Song for Thomas Merton,” a single from last year, quite a bit recently.
Grocer, Shagwuf, Tentative Decisions, Jake The Dog
Saturday August 9th, 2025
The Camel
I am always excited to see Philadelphia’s weirdo trio Grocer in Richmond. They are part of that wild art-punk scene that has categorized the East Coast underground over recent years. They have the colorful and insane lyrical sensibilities of Viagra Boys but a sound a bit closer to the likes of Gustaf. Truly a weird lot, and that’s why I am willing to follow them into battle.
Shagwuf is a personal favorite that I have written about a number of times. The long and short of it: they embody rock ’n’ roll more than just about anyone else. One of the best in the game.
Speaking of legends—ladies and gentlemen, Tentative Decisions. They have been on a hot streak of great shows I simply can’t help but cover. They have become a leading factor in the ever-growing movement of post-punk in Richmond, but have also gotten some serious attention across America and Europe with their debut album.
Jake The Dog has got it going on. For a Richmond band, they capture the most beautiful and pure California summer sound. “Multitool” is one of the most reassuring and sentimental songs I have heard in quite a while. It hits like the Beach Boys mixed with Cage the Elephant.
Richmond’s Writer’s Round: A Songwriter Showcase
Friday August 8th, 2025
The Broadberry
This is a really interesting lineup of 7 local songwriters that are all getting a chance on the big stage to showcase their talent. As far as I can tell, they will each be solo, with all the emphasis being on the substance in the songs. Songwriting like this should almost be seen like fine visual art, and I am glad the Broadberry is taking the role of the gallery.
New Tunes
Hurting Other People by Shagg Carpet
New Railgun single is out! “I Don’t Know What They’re Saying… But I Still Love J-Pop!” covers all the bases. It has that quick hi-hat bounce that makes you want to bop around, powerful vocals that hit rocks together in your chest until something sparks, and a melodic exploration into the psychedelic to keep your mind in the stars.
This one is on the longer side—closer to 5 minutes—but it’s paced so well. There are countless moments in this song to find and explore. Overall, a powerful, hard-hitting tune.
Main photo of Soraya Silene of Ionna
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RICHMOND SHOW LIST!
THE BROADBERRY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP SHOWS
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- Wednesday, 8/6 The Mountain Goats w/ Craig Finn
- Friday, 8/22 Speak & Spell: 80’s New Wave, Post‑Punk, and Synth‑Pop Dance Party w/ DJs Little Lindsey & Jimmy Moonshoes
- Saturday, 8/23 Chandler w/ Lex Bratcher, Billy Marchiafava, and O‑Z (Sounds by TuffLuckKid & Fellaair)
- Sunday, 8/24 Flying High Again: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
- Friday, 9/5 Pony Bradshaw w/ Zach Russell
- Saturday, 9/6 Southern Culture on the Skids
- Sunday, 9/7 Nilüfer Yanya w/ Starcleaner Reunion
- Friday, 9/12 Welcome to Night Vale: Murder Night in Blood Forest w/ Adult Mom
- Monday, 9/15 Cartel: Chroma 20 Year Anniversary Tour w/ HUNNY and Landon Conrath
- Friday, 9/19 White Ford Bronco
- Saturday, 9/20 The Barons w/ Celler Dwellers and Followship
- Friday, 9/26 The Baseball Project feat. members of R.E.M. and The Dream Syndicate w/ The Minus 5
- Sunday, 9/28 Hello from the Magic Tavern: The Ten Year Tour
- Saturday, 10/4 Slow Crush w/ Faetooth and NVM
- Tuesday, 10/7 John Maus: Later Than You Think Tour
- Saturday, 10/11 Dogpark w/ Rehash
- Tuesday, 10/14 Pokey LaFarge w/ DJ Faby Baby
- Thursday, 10/16 Clay Street Unit w/ Valley Flower
- Monday, 10/27 Nation of Language w/ Deeper
- Tuesday, 11/4 IAMX: Fault Lines 2 Tour w/ CLUB DRUGS and IONNA
- Wednesday, 11/5 Kitchen Dwellers w/ Pressing Strings
- Thursday, 11/6 The Motet w/ Michael Wilbur
- Friday, 11/7 The Last Waltz presented by The Southern Belles
- Wednesday, 11/12 The New Mastersounds: “Ta‑Ta For Now” Farewell USA Tour
- Friday, 11/14 Tophouse
- Sunday, 11/16 The Lemonheads: Love Chant World Tour w/ Erin Rae
- Friday, 11/21 Liam St. John w/ Joshua Quimby
- Tuesday, 12/2 Belmont w/ Avoid and Super Sometimes
- Friday, 12/5 The Southern Belles “Debutante Ball”
- Thursday, 12/11 Too Many Zooz: Caravan Tour
THE CAMEL
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- Wednesday, 8/6 Woman Crush Wednesday w/ Jahnel Daliya, Lauren Calve, Maizie Someville
- Thursday, 8/7 Celler Dwellers, Weekend Friend, The Baxbys
- Friday, 8/8 Blues & Brews: RJ Marshall Band
- Friday, 8/8 Deathcat EP Release w/ Strawberry Moon and Twin Films
- Saturday, 8/9 Grocer, Shagwuf, Jake The Dog, Tentative Decisions
- Sunday, 8/10 Brunch w/ Kooler Heads (Free Show)
- Monday, 8/11 Tabitha Meeks, Kenny Sharp
- Tuesday, 8/12 Renée Gros, Anne Elise Giroir, Jake Sawyer
- Wednesday, 8/13 Natalie Brooke
- Thursday, 8/14 Camel Comedy Happy Hour Open Mic (Free) – The Hurricane Party, Zoomst, Side Chick
- Friday, 8/15 Beers & Banjos: Garden Variety String Band
- Friday, 8/15 Imaginary Boys, Are Ya Madefer it?
- Saturday, 8/16 Ten Pound Snail w/ Ducctape Jesus, Dropheads, Art School
- Monday, 8/18 Bug Moment, Women in Peril, Back Up Kid, Machi!
- Tuesday, 8/19 Kitty Corner, Iffy Iffy, The Clergymen
- Wednesday, 8/20 Michael Cera Palin, Newgrounds Death Rugby, Kerosene Heights
- Thursday, 8/21 Bronwyn Keith‑Hynes w/ Garden Variety String Band
- Friday, 8/22 Night Hawk, Wrong Worshippers, Rikki Rakki (plus Night Hawk set)
- Saturday, 8/23 Midrift w/ February, I Promised the World
- Sunday, 8/24 OMNI, Darling.jpg, Tentative Decisions
- Monday, 8/25 The Bachelor Boys Wedding Band Showcase
- Monday, 8/25 Camel Karaoke hosted by James Munoz
- Tuesday, 8/26 DAMAG3 w/ Zuri, Figgy Baby, $leazy Ez, Shno Xavier, K‑Presto
- Wednesday, 8/27 Open Mic hosted by Warren Campbell of Dead Billionaires (Free Show)
- Thursday, 8/28 End of Summer DAYance Party!!!; Comedy at The Camel hosted by Will Minor
- Friday, 8/29 Beers & Banjos: Hot Seats; MISC, Solera, Siren Wells
- Saturday, 8/30 Box Factory, Twin Films, Good Mother Lizard Jenny
- Thursday, 9/4 John R Miller w/ Miss Tess
- Friday, 9/5 Beers & Banjos: Hot Seats (happy hour)
- Friday, 9/5 Erin & The Wildfire’s First Fridays
- Sunday, 9/14 Brunch w/ Craigslist Jerry
- Monday, 9/15 Starcrawler
- Thursday, 9/18 Deau Eyes, Barney Cortez w/ Babe Lewis
- Friday, 9/19 WAND w/ Cory Hanson
- Friday, 9/19 Beers & Banjos: Garden Variety String Band (happy hour)
- Tuesday, 9/23 Beefcake, Squeeze The Squid, Rood Noodle
- Saturday, 9/27 5th Annual John Prine Memorial Show
- Tuesday, 9/30 Mary Moore, Jane O’Neil, Alex Saddic, Vinnie Paolizzi
THE NATIONAL
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- Friday, 9/5 Poppy w/ MSPAINT
- Saturday, 9/6 The Darkness
- Sunday, 9/7 Maddox Batson
- Monday, 9/8 Big Wild
- Wednesday, 9/10 Apocalyptica
- Thursday, 9/11 The Brook & The Bluff
- Friday, 9/12 Soccer Mommy w/ Dummy
- Saturday, 9/13 Noel Miller
- Monday, 9/15 Phantogram
- Tuesday, 9/16 Inhaler
- Wednesday, 9/17 Stop Making Sense
- Friday, 9/19 Whitney Cummings – Big Baby
- Sunday, 9/21 Malcolm Todd
- Tuesday, 9/23 The Front Bottoms
- Thursday, 9/25 Young the Giant w/ Cassandra Coleman
- Friday, 9/26 Franz Ferdinand
- Saturday, 9/27 Jeremy Zucker
- Sunday, 9/28 Panchiko
- Sunday, 10/5 Bladee
- Tuesday, 10/7 Neko Case w/ Des Demonas
- Thursday, 10/9 Peach Pit
- Saturday, 10/11 JP Saxe
- Sunday, 10/12 2hollis
- Tuesday, 10/14 Sir Chloe
- Friday, 10/17 JOHNNYSWIM
- Tuesday, 10/21 A.J. Croce
- Wednesday, 10/22 Saint Motel
- Friday, 10/24 Chris DiStefano (Comedy)
- Sunday, 10/26 Lawrence
- Tuesday, 10/28 King Princess
- Friday, 10/31 Ty Myers
- Sunday, 11/2 Sunami & Scowl w/ Nuovo Testamento, Whispers
- Friday, 11/21 Jonathan Van Ness
- Saturday, 11/29 Zakk Sabbath w/ Bonfire and Dark Chapel
- Monday, 12/8 Whitechapel w/ Bodysnatcher, AngelMaker, Disembodied Tyrant
- Friday, 12/19 49 Winchester w/ The Vegabonds, Sela Campbell
- Saturday, 12/20 49 Winchester w/ Maggie Antone
ALLIANZ AMPHITHEATER
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- Wednesday, 8/6 Styx & Kevin Cronin with Don Felder
- Friday, 8/8 Rob Thomas: The All Night Days Tour
- Sunday, 8/10 Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts – Love Earth Tour
- Saturday, 8/23 Bailey Zimmerman: New to Country Summer Tour
- Sunday, 8/24 The Red Clay Strays: Get Right Tour
- Tuesday, 8/26 Simple Plan: Bigger Than You Think! Tour (with Bowling For Soup, 3OH!3, LOLO)
- Thursday, 8/28 Gavin Adcock: Need to Tour
- Friday, 8/29 Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas (with Willie Watson)
- Monday, 9/1 James Taylor and His All-Star Band
- Saturday, 9/6 Leon Bridges & Charley Crockett – The Crooner & The Cowboy Tour
- Friday & Saturday, 9/12 & 9/13 Widespread Panic (two-night run)
- Saturday, 9/20 Steve Martin & Martin Short – The Dukes of Funnytown!
- Monday, 9/22 “Weird Al” Yankovic – Bigger & Weirder Tour with Puddles Pity Party
- Thursday, 9/25 Alex Warren – Cheaper Than Therapy Tour
- Thursday & Friday, 10/2 & 10/3 An Evening With Goose (two nights)
- Tuesday, 10/21 Tedeschi Trucks Band with special guest Little Feat
- Friday, 8/1 – The Head And The Heart – Aperture Tour
- Wednesday, 8/6 – Styx & Kevin Cronin + Don Felder – The Brotherhood of Rock Tour
- Sunday, 8/10 – Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts – Love Earth
- Saturday, 8/23 – Bailey Zimmerman – New To Country Summer Tour
- Sunday, 8/24 – The Red Clay Strays – Get Right Tour 2025
- Tuesday, 8/26 – Simple Plan – Bigger Than You Think! Tour
- Thursday, 8/28 – Gavin Adcock – Need to Tour
- Friday, 8/29 – Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
- Monday, 9/1 – James Taylor and His All-Star Band
- Saturday, 9/6 – The Crooner & The Cowboy: Leon Bridges with Charley Crockett
- Saturday, 9/20 – Steve Martin & Martin Short – The Dukes Of Funnytown!
- Monday, 9/22 – “Weird Al” Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour
- Tuesday, 10/21 – Tedeschi Trucks Band with Very Special Guest Little Feat: Live in 25
FUNNY BONE RICHMOND
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- Friday, 8/8 Don “DC” Curry (two shows)
- Saturday, 8/9 Don “DC” Curry (two shows)
- Sunday, 8/10 Don “DC” Curry
- Thursday, 8/14 Ejspeaks
- Friday, 8/15 Jay Pharoah (two shows)
- Saturday, 8/16 Jay Pharoah (two shows)
- Thursday, 8/21 Zac Townsend
- Friday, 8/22 Jess Hilarious (two shows)
- Saturday, 8/23 Jess Hilarious (two shows)
- Sunday, 8/24 Swiftie Drag Brunch
- Friday, 8/29 Kountry Wayne (two shows)
- Saturday, 8/30 Kountry Wayne (two shows)
- Sunday, 8/31 Kountry Wayne
- Friday–Saturday, 9/5–9/7 Arnez J (multiple shows)
- Friday–Saturday, 9/12–9/13 Corey Holcomb (multiple shows)
- Saturday, 9/13 Gaspare Randazzo, Philip Lindsay & Andrea Forcum – The Teachers Lounge
- Sunday, 9/14 Nico Carney
- Wednesday, 9/17 Zach Zimmerman
- Thursday, 9/18 Rachel Scanlon
- Friday–Saturday, 9/19–9/20 Corey B (multiple shows)
- Sunday, 9/21 Tim Shropshire
- Wednesday, 10/1 Cindy Kaza
- Thursday, 10/2 Trae Crowder
- Friday–Saturday, 10/3–10/4 Adam Ray (multiple shows)
- Friday, 10/10 Lil Mo Mozzarella (multiple shows)
- Sunday, 10/12 Lucas Zelnick
- Wednesday, 10/15 Trish Suhr
- Thursday, 10/16 Nacho Redondo (en Español)
- Friday–Saturday, 10/17–10/18 Jared Freid (multiple shows)
- Sunday, 10/19 Shuler King (multiple shows)
- Thursday, 10/23 Jeff Allen
- Friday, 10/24 Chente Ydrach (multiple shows)
- Saturday–Sunday, 10/25–10/26 DC Young Fly (multiple shows)
- Thursday, 10/30 The Magic of Eric Eaton
- Friday–Saturday, 10/31–11/1 Damon Williams (multiple shows)
- Wednesday, 11/5 Kristin Key
- Friday–Saturday, 11/7–11/8 Gianmarco Soresi: Drama King (multiple shows)
- Sunday, 11/9 Remo Millz: Comedy Collective
- Wednesday, 11/12 Kevin James Thornton
- Thursday, 11/13 Tom Shillue
- Friday–Saturday, 11/14–11/15 Dylan Carlino (multiple shows)
- Sunday, 11/16 Amber Autry
- Thursday, 11/20 Heather Shaw
- Friday–Saturday, 11/21–11/22 Derrick Stroup (multiple shows)
- Tuesday, 11/25 The Rich Guzzi Comedy Hypnosis Show
- Friday–Saturday, 11/28–11/29 David Koechner & “The Office Trivia” with Todd Packer
- Wednesday, 12/3 Jimmy Dore
- Thursday, 12/4 Are You Garbage: Back on the Block Tour
- Friday–Sunday, 12/5–12/7 DeRay Davis (multiple shows)
- Wednesday, 12/10 Jackie Fabulous
- Thursday, 12/11 Sammy Obeid
- Friday–Saturday, 12/12–12/13 Marcus D. Wiley (multiple shows)
- Thursday–Saturday, 12/18–12/20 Rocky Dale Davis (multiple shows)
THe CanAL CLUB
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- Wednesday, 8/13 The Word Alive w/ TX2, UNWELL, Two Sides of Me
- Friday, 8/15 Attack Attack! w/ Savage Hands, Versus Me, Varia
- Tuesday, 8/19 The Acacia Strain w/ Bodysnatcher, Ingrown, No Cure, Tribal Gaze
- Friday, 8/22 Boundaries w/ Stick to Your Guns, Gates to Hell, PSYCHO‑FRAME
- Tuesday, 9/2 Thousand Below w/ Aviana, True North, Dreamwake
- Tuesday, 9/9 Autoheart w/ Wildparty
- Thursday, 9/11 John Mark McMillan w/ Citizens
- Friday, 9/19 Dark Angel w/ Sacred Reich, Hirax, Void
- Sunday, 9/21 Invent Animate & Silent Planet w/ Reflections, fromjoy
- Wednesday, 10/15 10 Years
- Saturday, 11/8 Baby Bugs w/ Abigail Osborn
- Sunday, 11/9 GBH w/ Slaughterhouse, The Mainliners
- Tuesday, 11/18 Koyo w/ Ben Quad, Restraining Order
- Saturday, 11/29 Cattle Decapitation w/ ABORTED, Frozen Soul, Tribal Gaze
EMBER MUSIC HALL
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- Friday, 8/8 Juelz
- Saturday, 8/9 Mark Farina
- Sunday, 8/10 Crazy in Love: The Ultimate Beyoncé Tribute
- Thursday, 8/21 House Party Rave
- Friday, 8/22 Level Up
- Saturday, 8/23 SOS: The Recession Pop Party
- Wednesday, 9/3 Liliac
- Saturday, 9/6 Ternion Sound: Farewell Tour 2025
- Sunday, 9/7 Demun Jones
- Tuesday, 9/9 Kamiyda+ & Lit Lords: From The Shadows Tour
- Saturday, 9/13 Andy Thomas (two nights, 9/12 & 9/13)
- Sunday, 9/14 Kash’d Out: Mushroom Tea Tour Summer 2025
- Friday, 9/19 Sander Van Doorn
- Saturday, 9/27 Layz: The Blackout No Signal Tour
- Friday, 10/10 Anime Rave
- Saturday, 10/11 Cash Cash
- Thursday, 12/4 TroyBoi Presents: Hear2Move Tour (360° set performance)
LOSO NIGHTCLUB
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- Friday, August 8 Chris Cruse w/ Keenan Orr
- Saturday, August 9 DJ Holographic w/ guest TBA
- Friday, August 15 Nave Mãe & Katarina Especial (Them Local) [open‑to‑close]
- Friday, August 22 Eli Escobar w/ Stiffdance
- Saturday, August 23 TonalTheory w/ support TBA
- Saturday, August 30 Dennis Free w/ support TBA
- Saturday, September 13 Maiya & Effie Jets (Head Empty Radio) [open‑to‑close]
- Saturday, October 4 AQUTIE w/ J. Kirven
ANOTHER ROUND BAR & GRILL
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- Wednesday, 8/6 Inverity
- Friday, 8/8 High Frequencies, Grouser, Crack Fox, Producer At Large
- Friday, 8/15 Half Past Dead, Gap Tooth, Rail Gun, Watersdeep
- Friday, 8/22 Freezing Cold (NYC), Sports Bar, Memory Hole
- Saturday, 8/30 MELK, Abrevitty, Symphony of Destiny
- Friday, 9/12 Wyndrider Live on Tour
- Saturday, 9/13 SonarFest 2025 VA (starts at 3 PM)
- Friday, 10/31 Halloween Metal Party: Pissing Razors and Single Bullet Theory
