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What the Hell is VITCO? We Went to Find Out.

Editor’s Note: This story was produced in partnership with Virginia Transit Company (VITCO). There are few large-ish pieces of real estate in the city proper that have been more screaming for development than the fallow field bordered by Clay Street and Hermitage...

RVA Live Music | Palmyra, Joey Cash, Jo Passed

Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit us up at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5HUKi8y13k Palmyra with Joseph Terrell, Nabeel, ShagwufAugust 20-22nd at The Camel Virginia natives Palmyra are...

RVA Live Music | Which Side Are You On Fest, Drug Country, ShotClock

Lotta bands on these bills so I hope you see one you like. Got some really good and impactful benefit shows this weekend so if you got some time and a few bucks it goes a long way to a lot of people. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music?...

Cosmic Jazz Legend Lonnie Liston Smith is Returning to Richmond

Just announced: Cosmic Echo Live, taking place at the historic Hippodrome Theatre on September 13, will celebrate the life, music, and legacy of Richmond-born cosmic jazz icon Lonnie Liston Smith. The event will feature live performances, stories from across his...

Phish Announces Two-Night Richmond Run at Allianz Amphitheater

Phish is bringing its legendary live show back to Richmond for the first time in more than three decades. The Vermont jam band has announced an eight-show October tour that includes a two-night stop at Allianz Amphitheater on October 6 and 7. Richmond is one of just...

Photos | Djo & Pond at Allianz Amphitheater

Djo, the musical project of actor and musician Joe Keery, made his Richmond debut at Allianz Amphitheater on Friday night, drawing a packed crowd for one of the summer's most anticipated indie shows. Best known to many as Steve Harrington from Stranger Things, Keery...

RVA shows you must see this week: 11/16-11/22

Check out this week's 'must see shows': Check out this week's 'must see shows': FEATURED SHOW Wednesday, November 16, 8 PM Samiam, Park Sparrows, Sea Of Storms @ Strange Matter – $18 in advance/$20 day of show (order tickets HERE) Now I know what you’re thinking. “Two weeks in a row in which the featured show is happening the...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 11/10-11/15

Here's what you shouldn't miss this week, no matter how the election has got you feeling. Thursday, November 10, 8 PM Drive By Truckers, Kyle Craft @ The National – $23 in advance/$28 at the door (order tickets HERE) You know what’s great? The Drive-By Truckers are not only coming to Richmond but will be taking up residence at The National for a...

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RVA shows you must see this week: 11/2-11/8

FEATURED SHOW Friday, November 4, 6 PM (Top image) FEATURED SHOW Friday, November 4, 6 PM (Top image) First Friday at Gallery 5, feat. Andrew H. Shirley’s Wasteland2, Slug & Lettuce Zine Retrospective, and music from Dumb Waiter, Unstoppable Death Machines, Toward Space @ Gallery 5 – Free! Am I the only one who has noticed just...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Wk: 2/24 – 3/1

FEATURE SHOW Friday, February 26, 5 PM Good Day RVA presents Clair Morgan video release, feat. Victorious Trees, GT @ Hardywood - Free! I've been really impressed with Good Day RVA lately. FEATURE SHOW Friday, February 26, 5 PM Good Day RVA presents Clair Morgan video release, feat. Victorious Trees, GT @ Hardywood - Free! I've been really...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 2/17-2/23

FEATURE SHOW Friday, February 19, 8 PM People's Temple Project, Sleeper Wave, Van Hagar, Truman @ Circle Thrift - $3-5 suggested donation [NOTE: Late this week, for the second time in this column's two-year, 100+ episode existence. What can I tell ya? Life gets in the way sometimes. Hope you didn't sit home bored last night! Here's the rest of...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 2/10-2/16

FEATURE SHOW Saturday, February 13, 9 PM Singles Nite #3, feat. Hot Freaks, The Gin Blossoms (portrayed by Two Inch Astronaut), The Stooges (tribute), ZJ DeLorean @ Strange Matter - $5 for singles/$12 for couples We've arrived at another Valentine's Day, and while all the couples of the world are blissfully enjoying each other's company over...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 2/3-2/9

FEATURE SHOW Friday, February 5, 7 PM WRIR Party For The Rest Of Us, feat. Brunswick, Manzara, Lucy Dacus, The Cheats Movement Podcast feat. Gritty City Records, Afro-Zen All Stars, Christi, Silent Music Revival feat. Night Idea, Coteries, Toner War, The New Loft, Half Bascule, stand-up comedy from Sarah Ahmed, Charles Ellis, Tom Hall, James...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 1/27-2/2

FEATURE SHOW Saturday, January 30, 8 PM Citrus City One-Year Anniversary Party, feat. Vundabar, Camp Howard, Colin Thibodeauxx, Young Scum @ Strange Matter - $5 So last week got pretty crazy, huh? I don't know about you, but I spent the past five days snowed in and having major cabin fever. FEATURE SHOW Saturday, January 30, 8 PM Citrus City...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 1/20-1/26

FEATURE SHOW Friday, January 22, 5 PM Third Annual Bad Girl Revue, feat. Magnus Lush, Dazeases, Blackball, I.C.E., Ultra Flake, Nosebleed, Butterfly Closure, Atta Girl @ Strange Matter - $5 It's a new year, so you know what that means--the Bad Girls Revue at Strange Matter has returned for its third annual throwdown! This event, an annual benefit...

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