OVA Music Fest brings Gucci Mane, Lil Uzi Vert, D.R.A.M. and more to RIR Friday

by | Oct 4, 2016 | MUSIC

October Virginia Music Festival or OVA Fest, will bring major and local hip hop acts to the Richmond International Raceway this Friday.

October Virginia Music Festival or OVA Fest, will bring major and local hip hop acts to the Richmond International Raceway this Friday.

Slated to perform is Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane, along with Philly rapper Lil Uzi Vert, Hampton artist D.R.A.M., Atlanta hip hop artist 21 Savage, Lyquin, KROWN VIC of BHF, and Richmond’s own Divine Council and Yung Mane.

Check out music from each artist below:

Tickets for OVA Fest, which is being presented by AEG Live and Creative Nation, are $20-$100 and can be purchased here. The festival kicks off at the Classic Amphitheater at RIR this Fri. Oct. 7 at 6:30 pm.

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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