June shows at Strange Matter

by | Jun 7, 2017 | MUSIC

The month of June has begun, which means we will be able to enjoy a new broad range of shows around the city. Check out the lineup of local and regional bands making their way to Strange Matter every night of the month below:

WED 6/7 – Horse Jumper of Love, Spencer Radcliffe & Everyone Else, Fat Spirit and Hill Walkers, 8 p.m. doors, $7 cover

THURS 6/8 – Aspire Presents: Itsoktocry, Nick Prosper, Zillakami, 88Days, Champloo Sloppy and SosMula, 7 p.m. doors, $15 cover

FRI 6/9 – Frameworks, Inyoka, Elliott Ness, Hydra and Crusha Cren, 8 p.m. doors, $7 cover

SAT 6/10 – Benefit Show for Casa Ruby featuring: Koev Halev, Nymphaea, Kuni, DJ Dogpants and DJ Simcosa, 8 p.m. doors, $7-20 sliding scale donation

SUN 6/11 – Early Show – Movie Club Richmond Presents: Piranha, 6 p.m. doors, FREE

Late Show – Sect, Watchdogs,Hybrid Warfare and Shattered Xistence, 9 p.m. doors, $10 cover

MON 6/12 – Black Marble, Body of Light and True Body, 8 p.m. doors, $12 in advance, $14 day of show

TUE 6/13 – Spacemere, Poppies, Sleave and carpet Pissers, 8 p.m. doors, $8 cover

WED 6/14 – Locals Only #37 Featuring: Exknives, Suneater, Debrider and Epiphany, 8 p.m. doors, $5 cover

THURS 6/15 – All Them Witches, Handsome Jack and Special Guests TBA, 8 p.m. doors, $12 in advance, $14 day of show

FRI 6/16 – Crazy and the Brains, American Anymen, The Wimps and Benjamin Shepherd, 8 p.m. doors, $8 cover

SAT 6/17 – Early Show – Froggy Fresh, MC Chicken and DJ Justin Aswell, 5 p.m. doors, $15 general admission, $45 VIP + Meet and Greet

Late Show- Strange Matter and Between 2 Beers Present: Occultist, Black Mass, Death of Kings, Deathcrown and Buzzard Dust, 9:30 p.m. doors, $8 in advance, $10 day of show

SUN 6/18 – Fit for an Autopsy, Tombs, Moon Tooth and one TBA, 7 p.m. doors, $15 cover

MON 6/19 – Daniel Romano, Villages and Saw Black, 8 p.m. doors, $10 in advance, $12 day of show

TUES 6/20 – Antichrist, Vorator and Left Cross, 8 p.m. doors, $10 in advance, $12 day of show

WED 6/21 – Gorguts, Defeated Sanity, Exist and Rotting Obscene, 8 p.m. doors, $20 cover

THURS 6/22 – Darwin Deez, Manatree and Minor Poet, 7 p.m. doors, $13 in advance, $15 day of show

FRI 6/23 – The Trigger System and Cheats Movement Present: Oddisee & Good Compny, Olivier St. Lous, Easalio and Aspire to Inspire, 8 p.m. doors, $15 in advance, $18 day of show

SAT 6/24 – First Time’s the Charm RVA! 8 p.m. doors

SUN 6/25 – Lunar Phases, Spacemere, Minimum Balance and Sun Head, 8 p.m. doors, $5 cover

MON 6/26 – Walker Lukens, Don Babylon and Hill Walkers, 8 p.m. doors, $8 in advance, $10 day of show

TUES 6/27 – Secret Stuff, She’s a Legend, Born Without Bones and Eaves, 8 p.m. doors, $8 cover

THURS 6/29 – Headlessmantis, Candy Ambulance and Littleboybigheadonbike, 8 p.m. doors, $8 cover

FRI 6/30 – Forcefield Records Presents: Unholy Thoughts (Reunion), Yautja, Chainshot and Helldream (First Show), 8 p.m. doors, $8 in advance, $10 day of show

Strange Matter is located at 929 W. Grace St. You can get more details on shows and tickets here.

 

Madelyne Ashworth

Madelyne Ashworth

Madelyne is a Richmond native and staff writer at RVA Magazine, primarily covering politics and white nationalism in Virginia. She spent the past four years working and living in D.C., earning her B.A. in journalism and running to the White House every time the President sneezed. Follow her on Twitter at @madelyne_ash.




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