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Chappell Roan, RVA Music Night, Shinyribs & Paint On It: Sound Check

by Andrew Bonieskie | FESTIVALS & PARTIES, MUSIC, POP & TOP 40, QUEER RVA, WORLD MUSIC

This Friday Cheers unfurls once more, heralding a celebration of Richmond’s dynamic music scene with RVA Music Night—a curated blend of today's most electrifying local acts alongside The Legendary Ingramettes, a storied gospel ensemble taking center stage. But that's...

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