This year’s Pink Moon Festival in West Virginia delivered a stellar lineup including some RVA acts, live painters, fire spinners and more

by | Oct 2, 2015 | MUSIC

“An uncontrollable rollercoaster of steep hills, long walks, four day of music of all types and a hell of a lot of fun.”


“An uncontrollable rollercoaster of steep hills, long walks, four day of music of all types and a hell of a lot of fun.”

That’s how I would describe Pink Moon 7, which wrapped up Sept 21 on Flint Rock Hollow Farm in Rockcamp, West Virginia.

Though most festivals advertise themselves as music festivals, they seem hard-pressed to find a difference between getting inebriated in a field, and enjoying a weekend listening to music with friends. This party in the mountains, however, was not a disappointment.

With incredible performances from many local Richmond bands like The Shack Band, The Southern Belles, Dalton Dash, Imaginary Sons, Faceship, Venus Guytrap, Suneater, Goldrush and Toxic Moxie, it was hard to be dissatisfied.

Toxic Moxie, who played two sets were absolutely incredible. There aren’t words to describe the electricity that flowed through the crowd as Mitch Kordella, bassist/keyboardist descended upon to the crowd and blasted them with his bass.

It was the perfect platform for which to showcase their new album Episode VI. Though they played many fan favorites like ‘Loose Words’ and ‘Grand Illusion,’ Sera Stavroula brought it home with new song ‘Mothership.’

As Stavroula, crushed the sound waves with the song ‘Talking Hands’, festival attendeesl seemed to shake with excitement.

Though not a local Richmond band, M.H. & His Orchestra, of Washington D.C. was another band that absolutely rocked Pink Moon 7. With an impressive 10 piece orchestra, they were one of the highlights of the festival. There was even a crazy strip tease by Max Holiday, singer/songwriter, that inspired the audience to follow suit!

“The sounds from M.H. and His Orchestra in-concert are the on-pitch cries of a sexy ravaged beast in heat flowing with the ebbs and flows of a shadow’s darkness twisted in the folds of space-time. These sounds are of an effervescent buildup for an explosive orgasm of awesomeness only made true to one’s self by way of sick beats. This group of holy talent is a contained sonic boom of destructive power purging the stillness of a person’s feet while instantaneously instilling feeling of a monstrous typhoon calling for an insatiable need for dancing in the souls of mankind. This orchestra led by Max Holiday puts out pleasure you can dance to ALL NIGHT LONG!!!!!!”

Just a little simple description from Tremayne Bailey of M.H. & His Orchestra for those that weren’t there to experience the magic.

Music wasn’t the only attraction Pink Moon had to offer. Fire spinners littered the grounds, artists in booths sold their creations, painters took to their canvases of choice whether it be a wall, multimedia or body for live paintings.

But most importantly, everyone at the festival was hanging out, having a good time together.

To see people from different states, and varied backgrounds all in one place listening to great music, vibing with friends and building new relationships was really inspiring.

The music was expertly engineered by Center Stage Audio, LLC, one of the best teams of sound engineers we’ve ever met. The crew, Billy Ferguson, Alex Economu, Kenny Vernon, Jacob Wentzel and Ryan Howell, worked ceaselessly every day of the festival and they deserve all the kudos they can possibly get.

Jessica Abramson and her husband Seth Abramson, festival organizers of Pink Moon, with help from their army of volunteers and staff were able to pull off one of the most well-organized and successful festivals of the year. Check out a little more about them and our preview of the festival here.

If you couldn’t make it out this year, fret not, Pink Moon 8 will be even better!

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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