May shows at Strange Matter

by | May 3, 2017 | VENUE NEWS

Strange Matter has a killer lineup of acts this month to keep your sanity in check, or other acts to help you get a little crazy as well if you need to let loose. Check out the musicians and bands slated to perform at the venue for May below:

Wednesday May 3
BEACH IMPEDIMENT RECORDS PRESENTS…
LONG KNIFE, SOW & UNWANTED
8PM Doors | $10 Cover |

Thursday May 4
CITRUS CITY RECORDS PRESENTS…
OMNI, MOM & DAD, LADY GOD & ING
8PM Doors | $8 Cover |

Friday May 5
BIG MAMA SHAKES, AZTEC SUN & MCKINLEY DIXON & FRIENDS
8PM Doors | $10 in Advance // $12 Day of Show |

Saturday May 6
DYSRHYTHMIA, SABBATH ASSEMBLY, MANZARA & PETRICHOR
8PM Doors | $10 Cover

Sunday May 7
SAY-10 RECORDS PRESENTS…
EVERYMEN, PARK SPARROWS, WALK THE PLANK, STEVEO & THE CRIPPLING ADDICTIONS & MATT SEYMOUR
7PM Doors | $8 in Advance // $10 Day of Show

Monday May 8
BENEFIT FOR THE HUMANE LEAGUE FEATURING…
THRONE OF BOTIS, CRUCIAL RIP, VOARM, TOND & R-COMPLEX
8PM Doors | $5 Cover |

Tuesday May 9
PREOCCUPATIONS, BASMATI & SACRAMENCE
8PM Doors | $13 in Advance // $15 Day of Show |

Wednesday May 10
THE SWEET SPOT: MAKE IT RAIN EDITION!
8PM Doors | $20 Cover | 21+

Thursday May 11
RIVER BLACK, ARTIFICIAL BRAIN, BUZZARD DUST & LORE
8PM Doors | $10 Cover | 18+

Friday May 12
CHRGDUP X DFP PRESENTS…
FACE/OFF
NOAH O, CADILLAC CAT, KELOW LATESHA, MIAH TRAVIS, HARSH, PETER $UN, EASALIO, J-SLIM & LUL BIG BROTHER
8PM Doors | $5 in Advance // $7 Day of Show | 18+

Saturday May 13
EGGHUNT RECORDS PRESENTS…
CAMP HOWARD(EP RELEASE SHOW!), LANCE BANGS, RECLUSE RACCOON & HILL WALKERS
8PM Doors | $8 in Advance // $10 Day of Show | 18+ |

Sunday May 14
MOVIE CLUB PRESENTS…
BATTLE ROYALE
7PM Movie | FREE | All Ages

Monday May 15
THE TRIGGER SYSTEM PRESENTS…
mike watt + the jom and terry show, The Milkstains & Bucket
7:30PM Doors | $12 in Advance // $15 Day of Show |

Tuesday May 16
DARLINGTYN, JULIE STOREY, COLE SULLIVAN & THE WALKERTON BROTHERS
8PM Doors | 18+

Wednesday May 17
CLOUD NOTHINGS, ERIC SLICK & 1 TBA
8PM Doors | $15 Cover | 18+

Thursday May 18
PRISONER, ROOM 101 & DISINTEGRATION
9PM Doors | $7 Cover | 18+

Friday May 19
BLACK LIQUID & TNJC PRESENT…
FACE MELT FRIDAY XXXV
8PM Doors | $4 in Advance // $6 Day of Show

Saturday May 20
XASTHUR, JOHANNA WARREN & SINISTER HAZE
8PM Doors | $12 Cover | 18+

Sunday May 21
HEADLESS MANTIS, YOUR 33 BLACK ANGELS, ASHES & MISTER EARTHBOUND
8PM Doors | $7 Cover |

Monday May 22
TRIP METAL FEST RVA!
PHARMAKON, WOLF EYES, CONTAINER & COTERIES
8PM Doors | $15 in Advance // $18 Day of Show

Tuesday May 23
LOCALS ONLY #36 FEATURING…
THE LOCAL PYRAMID, PLASTIC NANCY, SLEEP TALKER & THE ALEX JONESTOWN MASSACRE
8PM Doors | $5 Cover |

Wednesday May 24
A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS, BUCK GOOTER, CEREMONY & DON BABYLON
8PM Doors | $12 in Advance // $14 Day of Show

Thursday May 25
TOBIN SPROUT(EX-GUIDED BY VOICES), ELF POWER & LIGHTFIELDS
7PM Doors | $13 in Advance // $15 Day of Show |

Friday May 26
RIDE OR CRY & EMO NITE LA PRESENT…
EMO NITE & GUEST DJS TBA
9PM Doors | $10 Cover | 21+

Saturday May 27
CARD AGAINST HUMANITY: A HIPHOP EVENT FOR HORRIBLE PEOPLE
5PM Doors | $15 in Advance // $20 Day of Show

Sunday May 28
UNMAKER, WAILIN STORMS, VINCAS & BAD MAGIC
8PM Doors | $8 Cover | 18+

Monday May 29
CITRUS CITY RECORDS PRESENTS…
CRUMB, MCKINLEY DIXON, LANCE BANGS & ING
8PM Doors | $7 Cover |

Tuesday May 30
JUNIOR ASTRONOMERS, SHY, LOW & THE CONCUSSION THEORY
8PM Doors | $7 Cover |

Wednesday May 31
RICHARD LLOYD (EX-TELEVISION), PEELING & CANDY SPOTS
8PM Doors | $10 Cover | 18+

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

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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