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PHOTOS: Avail’s Reunion Shows in Richmond

RVA Staff | July 23, 2019

Topics: avail, avail reunion, avail richmond, down to nothing, Iron Reagan, live music, music, Over The James, reunion show, richmond music, The National

A long-held wish came true for music fans from Richmond and all over the world this past weekend. Avail, Richmond’s favorite 90s punk sons, played their first shows in over a decade at The National. You had to move quickly to grab tickets to the Friday show — within a matter of seconds, they sold out. However, thankfully, there was another show the next evening, making this a weekend of reunions not only for Avail but for a whole generation of punk rockers who came of age to the strains of classic albums like Over The James.

The stated reason for Avail’s return to the live arena was to celebrate the 21st anniversary of that classic 1998 album, the group’s fourth and the only one made by the lineup that stormed the stage of the National Friday and Saturday night. But just as important, if not more so, were the emotions felt by everyone within the building that night, as Avail made clear that a dozen years away had done nothing to dull the impact of their powerful, energetic live show.

There will be a few other dates up the East Coast, and at a couple of festivals, but whether Avail will continue to perform after their currently-booked dates come to an end remains to be seen. However, at The National this weekend, it wasn’t about a longterm return; indeed, the very fleeting nature of the shows made them feel that much more important.

Hopefully you were there to experience them, because chances are they won’t come our way again anytime soon.

Whether you missed out, or just want to relive the memories, check out this collection of photos from the show posted to Instagram by excited attendees:

Photo: @juliefergusonphoto on Instagram
Photo: @juliefergusonphoto on Instagram
Photo: @jcphotomedia on Instagram
Photo: @jcphotomedia on Instagram
Photo: @jcphotomedia on Instagram
Photo: @jcphotomedia on Instagram
Photo: @jcphotomedia on Instagram
Photo: @dbanthony on Instagram
Photo: @dcaseytattoos on Instagram
Photo: @thekatieelliott on Instagram
Photo: @joeyxcahill on Instagram
Photo: @jamesinvain on Instagram
Photo: @shawnscallen on Instagram
Photo: @rippedlifestylez on Instagram
Photo: @caiozzo on Instagram
Photo: @caiozzo on Instagram

Top Photo: @juliefergusonphoto on Instagram

Music Sponsored By Graduate Richmond

I Love It Loud: RVA Mag 50th Edition Weekend Playlist by Avail

RVA Staff | July 19, 2019

Topics: 50 playlist, 50th edition playlist, 50th playlist, anniversary, avail, avail richmond, avail show, country, hip hop, metal, music, Playlist, punk, reunion show, rock, rva mag playlist, rva magazine weekend playlist, rvamag weekend playlist, Weekend Playlist

Every Friday night for the past 49 weeks, RVA Mag has brought you an absolutely essential playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions.

Now for week 50 of our ongoing Weekend Playlist feature, we bring you a very special new playlist from Avail. After all, tonight’s the night — the first of two hometown shows marking Avail’s first live performances in over a decade happens at The National, only a few short hours from now.

Did you get your tickets? Are you seeing them tomorrow? Or are you one of the many who got bit by a lack of ready cash at the proper time? Regardless of which of these categories you fall into, you’re sure to love this playlist cooked up special for RVA Magazine’s readers by Avail to celebrate their return.

From classic punk, hardcore, and metal tunes to unexpected detours taking us through the outskirts of country, hip hop, and acid rock, this playlist really has it all — and it goes on for 50 tracks, one for each of our 50 weeks providing you with Weekend Playlists.

Get stoked, Virginia.

Open this playlist from mobile in your Spotify app HERE.

Music Sponsored By Graduate Richmond

Criminally Insane: Weekend Playlist by Beau Beau From Avail

RVA Staff | March 29, 2019

Topics: avail, Beau Beau, criminally insane, hip hop, metal, Over The James, Playlist, punk, reunion show, rva magazine weekend playlist, Weekend Playlist

Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops one scorcher of a playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions.

This time around, with all the excitement surrounding the return of Avail on July 19th at The National, we decided to dig back into our archives and bring you the excellent playlist Avail’s exuberant “cheerleader,” Beau Beau, put together for us late last year. It’s filled with maniacal punk, energetic hip hop, and raging metal to get your juices flowing before their reunion. We hope you managed to get tickets this morning, and we look forward to seeing you there for live coverage during the sold-out show.

Keep on that wall of death, Virginia.

Open this playlist from mobile in your Spotify app HERE.

Music Sponsored By Graduate Richmond

*Cover photo by StereoGum

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