December shows at The Camel

by | Dec 2, 2016 | MUSIC

It’s a new month and that’s means a slew of new tunage for you to go check out! Below you can find the stellar bill of musicians and bands scheduled to play The Camel in December:

It’s a new month and that’s means a slew of new tunage for you to go check out! Below you can find the stellar bill of musicians and bands scheduled to play The Camel in December:

12/2 – Early: Beers & Banjos featuring: Slack Family Band. 6pm, FREE // Late: The Final First Friday with The Southern Belles! featuring: The Band Piano. 9pm, $10/$12

12/3 – Cris Jacobs Band with guest’s Sid Kingsley, & Paulo Franco. 9pm, $10/$12
12/4 – Brunch: w/ The Clackwells. 12pm, FREE // Early: River City Blues Society’s Xmas Party featuring: Forrest McDonald Band. 3pm, $10 // Late: Evolution of The Groove’s Album Release Party w/ guests Mighty Monde & Friends. 9pm, $7

12/5 – Motown on Mondays with Mad Skillz & DJ Lonnie B. 6pm, FREE

12/6 – Bombadil, Goodnight, Texas. 9pm, $10/$12

12/7 – Lowbirds, Mag Bats, & Poison Ivy League. 9pm, FREE

12/8 – Gritty City is for Kids 2. 9pm, $1+ or a Toy at the door

12/9 – Early: Blues & Brews: Urban Hill. 5pm, FREE // Late: Jet Trails Media presents: Lightfields, The Wimps, Get in the Car, & Recluse Raccoon. 9pm, $5/$7

12/10 – Early: Landon Elliott and the Goods’ Album Release Party. 6pm, $5 // Late: Houdan the Mystic, Future Prospect, Ben Shepherd. 9pm, $7/$10

12/11 – Brunch: Bandit Queens Tribal Cafe. 11pm // Early: Drew & Erin’s Holiday Bash ft. Mount Lion, Whatever Honey, & Josh Small. 5pm, $10 // Late: Kana Kiehm & Organic Sound. 9pm, FREE

12/12 – Colin Phils, Angelica Garcia (solo), Larusso, & Captive. 8:30pm, $5

12/13 – Early: Bachelor Boys Showcase. 7pm, FREE // Late: Rec Room: Live Local Beats. 8pm, FREE

12/14 – Early: WNRN Meet & Greet Fundraiser. 6pm, Donations // Late: Radio Rubber Room Showcase ft. Lucid Traveler, The Dawn Drapes, Derider. 10pm, FREE

12/15 – Dharma Bombs Holidaze Party! w/ Lobo Marino, My Darling Fury, & Camp Howard. 9pm, $5/$7

12/16 – Early: Beers & Banjos featuring: Cary Street Ramblers. 6pm, FREE // Late: Kings Cookout w/ guest’s TBA. 9pm, $10

12/17 – Early: Kraechel Krampus Kristmas Kabaret. 2pm, $10 // Late: Hams for the Hamless w/ Hamaganza Noah Scalins, Jonathon the Juggler, Mel Chase from B103,Herschel Stratego, & Danny Plotnic. 9:30pm, $10 or a Ham (please no knock offs)

12/18 – Brunch: w/ Dead Giveaway. 12pm, FREE // Early: Songwriter Showcase. 4pm, FREE // Late: Pete Curry & Friends. 9pm, $5

12/19 – Wester Green, Eric Slick (Dr.Dog), Fort Defiance + A Special Guest! 8pm, $8/$10

12/20 – Satellite Syndicate w/ guest’s TBA. 9pm, $5

12/21 – The Camel’s Open Mic Night!. 8pm, FREE for 21+, 18 & up $5

12/22 – Boy Named Banjo. 9pm, $10/$15

12/23 – Early: Blues & Brews featuring: Forrest McDonald Band. 5pm, FREE // Late: The Congress 3rd Annual RVA Christmas Eve Eve show. 9pm, $12/$15

12/24 – Prabirs Holiday Christmas Party! 9pm, FREE.

12/25 – **CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS**

12/26 – Indecision. 9pm, $15/$20

12/27 – Red Light Rodeo 9pm, details TBA

12/28 – Early: Groovinyasa Yoga & Druminyasa Collab. 6:30pm, $15/$18 // Late: Radio Rubber Room Showcase ft. Rasta Country, Burning Fire, Lunar Phases. 10pm, FREE

12/29 – Illiterate light, The Wimps, Wester Green, & more TBA. 9pm, $5

12/30 – Early: Beers & Banjo’s featuring: River City Band // Late: Jouwala Collective w/ more TBA. 9pm, $8/$10
12/31 – New Years Eve w/ The Shack Band and Jackass Flats (Shackass Flats Band pays tribute to rock icons we lost in 2016). 10pm, $25/$30

The Camel is located at 1621 W. Broad St. Grab your tickets for any of the above shows here.

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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