Looking for things to do in RVA this week? Zydeco, soul, New Orleans jazz, Jackson Ward, hip-hop and gospel lead the October 26–November 1 calendar.
Richmond Symphony Releases First Album in Seven Years With of this landThe Richmond Symphony has released of this land, its first album in seven years and its first under Music Director Valentina Peleggi. The recording brings together four contemporary compositions exploring Virginia’s history, cultural identity and the people who have shaped the Commonwealth.Released August 28…
Kadencia Orchestra brings the Afro-Puerto Rican traditions of Bomba and Plena from Mayagüez to RVA, where a father and son are carrying the music across generations and opening the tradition to a new community.
Richmond collective Butcher Brown joins Nicholas Payton on A Supreme Blue, an ambitious reinterpretation of Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue and John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme that bridges jazz history and contemporary innovation.
The Richmond Jazz & Music Festival returns August 8–9, 2026 with performances from Erykah Badu, Lupe Fiasco, Free Nationals, Noname, Doug E. Fresh, Samara Joy, and more in a lineup that spans jazz, soul, hip-hop, and funk.
Richmond Jazz & Music Festival’s 2026 lineup blends jazz excellence, neo-soul, hip-hop, funk, and R&B legends with rising contemporary voices shaping the next era of Black music.
Dominion Energy Riverrock returns to Brown’s Island with a music lineup that stretches from honky-tonk chaos and indie-folk to psychedelic rock and soul-infused Americana. As thousands gather along the James River this weekend, these are the artists helping transform Riverrock into one of Richmond’s biggest cultural gatherings of the spring.
Allianz Amphitheater’s summer lineup brings major touring acts to Richmond’s riverfront, highlighting the city’s growing role as a regional music destination—while raising questions about representation and access.
