RVA Magazine Presents: Local Shows 7/23-7/26

by | Jul 23, 2012 | WORLD MUSIC

Monday, July 23rd: Antero @ The Camel 9 PM


Monday, July 23rd: Antero @ The Camel 9 PM

Monday, July 23rd: Dekoder, Soma, Devil’s Hand (pictured above by Tony Lynch) @ Strange Matter 9 PM

Monday, July 23rd: RVA Big Band @ Balliceaux 9 PM. Free.

Tuesday, July 24th: The Former Champions @ Cary Street Cafe 10 PM

Tuesday, July 24th: Pastoral, Rainbow Danger Club (pictured above), Arabia Terra, Letters as Numbers, Hail the Titans @ The Camel 9 PM

Tuesday, July 24th: Mutwawa (pictured above), Samantha Vacation, Young Male, Ilza, Fire Death @ The Nile 10:30 PM

Tuesday, July 24th: The Growlers (pictured above), The Milkstains, The Eurotics @ Strange Matter 9 PM

Tuesday, July 24th: Audiostrobelight (pictured above), Your Favorite Coastline, Aduro, The Aragona Project, Cinder Cove, Monacan Hill @ The Canal Club 6:30 PM

Tuesday, July 24th: Matthew E. White (record release; pictured above), Josh Small, DJ Mixie @ Balliceaux 10 PM

Tuesday, July 24th: The Listening Room featuring The Hill and Wood (pictured above), Honey Watts, Birds and Arrows @ Firehouse Theatre 8 PM

Wednesday, July 25th: Girls Rock RVA Benefit with Hot Dolphin, DJ Mike Albrecht (of Beard) @ Balliceaux 9 PM

Wednesday, July 25th: Radio Rubber Room Presents The Dream Machine, Lorem Ipsum @ The Republic 10 PM

Wednesday, July 25th: Southern Belles @ Cary Street Cafe 10 PM

Wednesday, July 25th: Michael Franti & Spearhead @ The National 8 PM

Wednesday, July 25th: Hip Hop VA Presents The Rebirth featuring Harmony Muzik, Yung Fred, Jo Casino, 2000 Cooley, Show Slim Stunna, Timothy Rhyme Feat. Phil The Pain (album release) @ The Camel 8 PM

Wednesday, July 25th: Ice Age, Double Negative, Lost Tribe (pictured above), Zaloa, Unholy Thoughts @ Strange Matter 9 PM

Thursday, July 26th: Indigo Girls @ Maymont 5:30 PM

Thursday, July 26th: Paulo Franco, Kayce McGehee (photo by Richard Perkins) @ Crossroads (Forest Hill) 8 PM

Thursday, July 26th: Trouvére, Brave Bellwether (pictured above), Bruce @ Gallery 5 7 PM

Thursday, July 26th: The Polychrons @ The Camel 9 PM

Thursday, July 26th: Jel, DJ Abilities, Ohbliv, Void Pedal, Swordplay (pictured above) @ Strange Matter 9 PM

Thursday, July 26th: Twangtown Thursdays with Bumper Jacksons, Sweet Fern @ Balliceaux 9 PM

Thursday, July 26th: David Grier @ Ashland Coffee and Tea 8 PM

Thursday, July 26th: Charles Walker Band @ Poe’s Pub 9 PM

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