Opening act contest for Flag On the Moon 2 show at The Top 12/11

by | Nov 5, 2015 | MUSIC

A call for local hip hop artists has been put out there!

A call for local hip hop artists has been put out there! And this isn’t your usual Friday night battle or rap session on the radio, the second Flag On the Moon show is going down next month and they’re looking for the best artists around to open up the show.

For those, that had the pleasure of attending the first show at The Broadberry last year, you know this is an event not to be missed. Nickelus F will be collaborating with Michael Millions again for Flag On the Moon 2 along with Radio B all who willb be headlining the event. It’s put on by @agmimperial and sponsored by The Cheats Movement Family Podcast, Preve Vodka and Monument RVA.

Evan Barlow, last year’s contest winner will open up the show which will be held at The Top in Shockoe Bottom, along with two other artists chosen by YOU in this year’s contest.

Nickelus F first revealed a second Flag On the Moon show to RVA Mag in an interview back in September when he spoke to us about his new album Triflin’.

To enter the contest: Have your fans/supporters email FlagOnTheMoon2@gmail.com to nominate you. (Only one artist/group can be nominated per email address)

Artists can also be nominated via Instagram video posts. Video posts must include hashtag #FlagOnTheMoon2 and tag @agmimperial.

Instagram video nominations are worth five nominations

The six artists with the most nominations by Wed. Nov. 18 will go to the finals to be voted on!

Stay tuned for who gets into the finals and the winners of the contest. The Flag On the Moon 2 show will go down Decemeber 11 at The Top in Shockoe Bottom.

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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