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RVA Live Music | WiFiGawd, Hot Mulligan, Heavy Friends & More

Starting the summer with some big shows. Kanawha Plaza is looking like the spot to be this season, but there is still plenty happening in the clubs around town this week. Lastly, Happy Pride! I'd love to feature as many LGBTQ+ artists as possible this month, so if...

‘Songs of Truth’ Brings Sojourner Truth to the Hippodrome

Editor's Note: For more on the life and legacy of Sojourner Truth, read Christian Detres' companion essay HERE. This has been an inspirational season for Richmond’s homegrown theatre. We are following up the sold-out run of Witchduck with the mid-project musical...

“The Game Is the Game” Reppa Ton Drops New Album

Editor’s Note: This piece was developed from an extended conversation between Reppa Ton and Chauncey “Chance Fischer” Jenkins. The new album drops tonight at midnight HERE. Sitting outside at Common House talking through Memento Vivere when the conversation drifts...

The BIG Richmond Summer Music Field Guide 2026

Trying to put together a list of shows in Richmond these days is becoming a pretty hard thing to do. The city has gotten really busy, but at least it’s not boring. There are more shows, festivals, DJ nights, and random Tuesday concerts happening in the River City than...

Salon de Résistance | Living Under Fire

Join us for Salon de Résistance on May 28 at Black Iris for an unfiltered conversation about surviving on the frontlines of global conflict in a world growing more violent, fragmented, and unable to protect civilians — with three of Virginia’s most seasoned experts in...

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 7/8-7/14

FEATURE SHOW Saturday, July 11, 9 PM Hot Dolphin, Toxic Moxie, Brief Lives, Manzara @ Strange Matter - $5 Free Slurpee Day is not generally a major holiday in my life. In fact, every summer when it comes around, I have to be reminded all over again that it's even a thing. FEATURE SHOW Saturday, July 11, 9 PM Hot Dolphin, Toxic Moxie, Brief Lives,...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week 7/1-7/7

FEATURE SHOW Saturday, July 4, 3 PM White Laces, Avers, Manatree, My Darling Fury, Mikrowaves @ Hardywood - Free! If you can ignore all the weird patriotism that goes hand in hand with it, the Fourth Of July is actually a pretty great holiday. FEATURE SHOW Saturday, July 4, 3 PM White Laces, Avers, Manatree, My Darling Fury, Mikrowaves @...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week 6/24-6/30

FEATURE SHOW Sunday, June 28, 5 PM Broadside Hometown Album Release Show, feat. Broadside, Such Gold, Old Again, Inquiry, Underdog Champs, The Concussion Theory @ The Canal Club - $5 This weekend at the Canal Club, it's time to celebrate a local band made good! FEATURE SHOW Sunday, June 28, 5 PM Broadside Hometown Album Release Show, feat....

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 6/19-6/23

FEATURE SHOW Saturday, June 20, 5 PM Horsehead's Casual Dracula Release Party, feat. Horsehead, 6 String Drag @ Hardywood - Free! [Yeah, I know, this column is two days late. I made it a year and a half without ever missing a week, so please cut me a slight break on this one...--Drew] FEATURE SHOW Saturday, June 20, 5 PM Horsehead's Casual...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week 6/10-6/16

FEATURE SHOW Sunday, June 14, 4 PM Superheaven, Diamond Youth, Rozwell Kid, Lilac Daze, Sundials @ Strange Matter - $10 in advance/$12 day of show (order tickets here: https://superheaven.eventbrite.com/) I've been really good lately about spreading the love around to different venues in RVA, but there are some weeks in which it's just not...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week 6/3-6/9

FEATURE SHOW Thursday, June 4, 8 PM RVA Playlist 5th Anniversary Party, feat. No BS! Brass Band, Goldrush, Jonathan Vassar and The Badlands, Big Mama Shakes @ The Broadberry - $5 in advance/$10 day of show (order tickets HERE) It's time for a celebration! FEATURE SHOW Thursday, June 4, 8 PM RVA Playlist 5th Anniversary Party, feat. No BS! Brass...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week 5/27-6/2

FEATURE SHOW Friday, May 29, 6 PM Richmond Rock Lotto (benefit for Girls Rock! RVA) feat. Sarcophageese, Mumblecore Porn, Overgoat, Bleak Untold, Costco Child Coffin @ Gallery 5 - $10 Oh wow, it's back! During the years after Y2K, Rock Lotto was a yearly tradition here in Richmond, and inevitably constituted a highlight for local music each year...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week 5/20-5/26

FEATURE SHOW Saturday, May 23, 8 PM FEATURE SHOW Saturday, May 23, 8 PM DRI, US Bastards, Rat Infested, Vicious Tides, Kombat Wombat @ Strange Matter - $20 If you were ever in your life ready to thrash, Saturday night better be the night! The living legends of thrash, inspirations to a generation, the almighty DRI will be in town that night, and...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week 5/13-5/19

FEATURE SHOW Thursday, May 14, 8 PM Hop Along, Field Mouse, Go & Tell, Lucy Dacus @ The Camel - $10 (order tickets HERE) This is exciting as hell. Hop Along are a band that I've been listening to constantly for the past two years, even though throughout that time, they only released one song: "Sister Cities." FEATURE SHOW Thursday, May 14, 8 PM...

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