Richmond Revels in the Psychedelic Resurgence of Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade

by | Jun 8, 2023 | MUSIC

The glistening banks of the James River came alive as Richmond, VA welcomed the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade with open arms and eager ears.

On Browns Island, a scene unfolded that felt like the coalescence of rock legends and neo-psychedelia. Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, like a phoenix from the ashes of two long decades, has returned, painting the country in technicolor sounds with their “Summer of Green Tour”.

All photos by Joey Wharton @joey_wharton

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