Cville’s Tom Tom Founders Festival announces music line up for April event

by | Feb 17, 2016 | POLITICS

Launched in 2012, Tom Tom Founders Festival has become Charlottesville’s premiere music, arts and food event held every spring.

Launched in 2012, Tom Tom Founders Festival has become Charlottesville’s premiere music, arts and food event held every spring. We’re only a few months off now – it starts April 11-17 – but the event has made pretty big impacts in the area, with over $750,000 invested and granted to regional startups, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits.

As mentioned above, there’s food, art, and speakers to help inspire your stomach, brain, and life – but there’s also a mess of AMAZING Virginia bands set to inspire your feet as well.

Check out the list below, and scoop your tickets and find out more about the event here!

FRIDAY NIGHT BLOCK PARTY LINEUP


Gang of Thieves

Funk & rock

The Deems
Jam, funk, & psychadelic

Sam Reed
R&B, soul, & funk

Read RVAMag’s interview with Reed here!

What Up English
Dance rock

SATURDAY PICNIC LINEUP

Major and the Monbacks

Blues & rock

Read RVAMag’s interview with Major and the Monbacks here!

Murphy’s Kids
Blues & rock

The Dawn Drapes
Indie rock

New Boss
Indie rock

Gina Sobel and the Mighty Fine
Jazz & rock

SUNSET CONCERT LINEUP

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
Blues, rock, & funk

The Big Takeover
Funk & reggae

SUNDAY BLOCK PARTY LINEUP

Erin & The Wildfire
Soul, R&B, & rock

Second Draw
Roots rock & country

The Hogwaller Ramblers
Bluegrass, jam, & rock

Born Crooked
Rock duo

Post Meridian
Indie rock

The Weedeaters
Bluegrass

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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