A bunch of awesome shows are happening in RVA around Thanksgiving this year, ignore your family and hear some great tunes instead

by | Nov 23, 2016 | WORLD MUSIC

Ahh Thanksgiving – that time of year where you’re often crammed into tight spaces with family you thankfully only see about 5 days a year.

Ahh Thanksgiving – that time of year where you’re often crammed into tight spaces with family you thankfully only see about 5 days a year.

Add to that the drama of the recently election and suddenly your drunk, racist uncle will become even more unbearable.

Luckily, if you’re staying in town, there’s plenty of chances to escape and have a few beers this week.

Check out some show picks below and consider bringing your cool cousins out for a good time.

Wednesday 11/23

ANNUAL PRE-THANKSGIVING RAGER WITH FEAR OF MUSIC
The Broadberry – Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm

$10 ADV, $15 DOS – scoop tickets here!


PRE-THANKSGIVING GET DOWN WITH JACKASS FLATS W/ THE LEFTOVERS

The Camel – Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm

$8 ADV / $10 DOS – scoop tickets here!

– Friday –

Thanksgiving Throwdown – PEOPLE’S BLUES OF RICHMOND & NO BS! BRASS BAND and Big Mama Shakes
The National – Doors at 7:00 PM, show at 8:00 PM

$15.00 Adv, Door Price $18.00 – scoop tickets here

DANCE OF THE TURKEY W/ THE BIG PAYBACK: A TRIBUTE TO JAMES BROWN
The Broadberry – Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm

$10 ADV, $12 DOS – scoop tickets here!

IMAGINARY SONS, HOT READER, SUNGAZER, & COLLIDER
The Camel – Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm

$6 ADV, $8 DOS – scoop tickets here

– Saturday –

Shagwuf, Trillions, The Mirrors + Gull at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

This event is the second half of their Hardywood Rum Barrel Gingerbread Stour Release so you can get some of RVA’s most recognized beer as well as hear some great local tunes with this FREE concert in our brewhouse taproom!

All ages welcome. Live music kicks off at 5:30 PM

So safe yourself the heartache and get out of your house this weekend – there’s plenty to do to ward off the evils of family gatherings.

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner is the former editor of GayRVA and RVAMag from 2013 - 2017. He’s now the Richmond Bureau Chief for Radio IQ, a state-wide NPR outlet based in Roanoke. You can reach him at BradKutnerNPR@gmail.com




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