Win VIP Passes To The Head And The Heart At The National!

by | May 6, 2014 | MUSIC

Get ready, all you indie-rock fans! Our (sorta) hometown boys and girls in The Head And The Heart are returning to Richmond for a two-night stand at The National next month, and we’ve got all sorts of related goodies to give away to two lucky RVA Mag readers!

Get ready, all you indie-rock fans! Our (sorta) hometown boys and girls in The Head And The Heart are returning to Richmond for a two-night stand at The National next month, and we’ve got all sorts of related goodies to give away to two lucky RVA Mag readers! Formed in Seattle about five years ago, The Head And The Heart brings together two Richmond natives, singer/guitarist Jonathan Russell and drummer Tyler Williams, with four West Coast musicians to create a lovely indie-folk stew. Scoring a Sub Pop signing off the grassroots success of their original CD-R demo, the band has since released two albums, their 2011 self-titled debut and last year’s followup, Let’s Be Still, both of which have received massive critical acclaim and fan adoration. They’ve just released a video for Let’s Be Still‘s latest single, “Summertime,” featuring a lead vocal from violinist Charity Rose Thielen and a sunny pop sound that captures your imagination immediately. Check it out below:

The Head And The Heart are already out on tour–in fact, they’re playing Miami Beach tonight–but they won’t be around this way until the beginning of June. But obviously they love Richmond, because where every other city is getting merely one night of music from the band, they’ll be playing two nights here in RVA, on Monday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 3 at The National. And considering how much Richmond loves them right back, you have to expect these tickets to be highly sought after. So it might be a good idea to grab yours now!

WHAT: The Head And The Heart Play Back To Back Gigs At The National!
WHO: The Head And The Heart, Lucius
WHERE: The National, 708 E. Broad St
WHEN: Monday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 3–Doors open at 7 PM both nights
ADMISSION: $30 in advance, $35 at the door–get tickets for Night 1 HERE and for Night 2 HERE

But if you’re feeling lucky, there’s a much better deal that could be awaiting you from your friends at RVA Magazine! We’ve managed to get our hands on two pairs of tickets and VIP Passes, one pair for each show, and we’re giving each pair away to one lucky RVA Mag reader. Winners will also receive passes to an exclusive after party with The Head And The Heart! Sounds amazing, right? Well, what are you waiting for? Plug your info into the Punchtab widget below by Friday at 5 PM, and keep an eye out for extra chances to win. We’ll draw two winners over the weekend–good luck!

Marilyn Drew Necci

Marilyn Drew Necci

Former GayRVA editor-in-chief, RVA Magazine editor for print and web. Anxiety expert, proud trans woman, happily married.




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