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SUMMARY:The Embalmers on Shockoe Sessions Live!
DESCRIPTION:SSL is a live\, weekly concert series celebrating RVA's goldmine of musicianship!Concerts performed at In Your Ear Studios.  Shockoe Sessions Live! is once again participating in Cultureworks’ “Pay What You Will” series as part of artober! And this year we rock out to The Embalmers!  That Midnight Cult of Horror known as The Embalmers emerge from the abyssmal depths around Richmond VA to mesmerize you with shrieking swells of undulating reverb\, pulsating waves of snarling fuzz\, and the crashing waves of pounding drums. And you won’t even need to know the lyrics so you can sing along!  Doors 7pm Show 7:30pm SHARP! If you can’t make it in person\, you can watch live or later HERE!
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/the-embalmers-on-shockoe-sessions-live/
LOCATION:In Your Ear Studios\, 1813 East Broad Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Fred Eaglesmith
DESCRIPTION:Fred Eaglesmith appearing at The Tin Pan in Richmond\, VABox Office: The Tin Pan charges lower fees for box office versus online sales. Our box office is open Tues-Sat 12PM-5PM. Please visit us during those hours or call 804-447-8189. Seating: We assign seats in order of when you purchase your tickets. All reservations are subject to a food and drink minimum of $15 per guest. Gratuity of 20% is automatically added to all food and beverage purchases.  Fred EaglesmithWebsite | Facebook | Instagram  Fred Eaglesmith has played them all; from television’s The Late Show with David Letterman to the legendary Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to the refined acoustics of the Lincoln Center\, but this fall\, Canada’s most uncompromising troubadour brings his whip-smart songwriting and road-tested show back to the very communities that inspired him.  And you won’t want to miss it.  The Juno Award winning poet of rural Canada has spent four decades turning service station stories\, county fair romances\, broken down old tractors\, and gravel roads into timeless songs. His devoted fan base\, affectionately known as ‘Fred Heads’ and a reputation for delivering shows that are equal parts intimate and electrifying have established this founder of alt-country as the benchmark for his contemporaries as well as aspiring artists. Eaglesmith’s songs\, filled with wit\, heart\, and unvarnished truth have been covered by the likes of Alan Jackson\, Toby Keith\, Miranda Lambert and countless others. Over 120 artists from Bluegrass to Punk have recorded his popular tune\, “Alcohol & Pills.” His hit\, “Trucker Speed\,” has been named to the 100 Top Americana Songs of All Time and garnered over 60 million views with over 6 thousand independent videos having been created on Tik Tok.  For the last 15 years\, Eaglesmith has been joined by Texas-born\, multi-instrumentalist\, Tif Ginn\, who also happens to be his wife. Together they have developed a musical symbiosis that only comes from countless miles\, shared stages and an undeniable chemistry. And now with the addition of their band\, which includes their 16-year-old\, 30-year-old songs land like fresh revelations and new tunes take shape in real time.  Eaglesmith carries the weight of a legend lightly. After a lifetime of touring and 25 albums under his belt he’d have every right to rest on his laurels. Instead\, he’s doing what he’s always done: pointing the truck toward Canada’s backroads\, where the next great night of music waits to be sparked. His signature sound of country soul & rock energy with his between-song tales only he can tell- equally hilarious & heartbreaking\, make the Fred Eaglesmith Show unmatched. Fred doesn’t just perform in these small towns\, he plugs into their heartbeat-after all these years\, that’s still his superpower.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/fred-eaglesmith/
LOCATION:The Tin Pan\, 8982 Quioccasin Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23229\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers
DESCRIPTION:Colby T. Helms appearing at The Tin Pan in Richmond\, VABox Office: The Tin Pan charges lower fees for box office versus online sales. Our box office is open Tue-Sat 12PM-5PM. Please visit us during those hours or call 804-447-8189. Seating: We assign seats in order of when you purchase your tickets. All reservations are subject to a food and drink minimum of $15 per guest. Gratuity of 20% is automatically added to all food and beverage purchases.  Colby T. HelmsWebsite | Facebook | Instagram Every town has them.  The underdogs. The people who never quite fit in. The ones who are misunderstood. The ones who strive\, stumble\, and keep going anyway. With his second album\, One for the Losers\, Colby T. Helms tells their stories. Raised in the Blue Ridge foothills of Southwest Virginia\, Helms launched his career as a teenager\, writing raw and ragged songs that drew from the people\, places\, stories\, and struggles that shaped him. If his debut album chronicled his own experience\, then One for the Losers widens the frame by looking outward. Across a dozen tracks\, Helms shines a light on the overlooked and misunderstood characters who’ve crossed his path\, from troubled friends and fallen mentors to moonshiners\, immigrants\, and working-class Virginians trying to survive in a world that threatens to leave them behind. “This is a record for people who don’t feel like they have a voice\,” he says\, speaking with a southern drawl colored not only by his Appalachian roots\, but by the years he’s spent singing at folk festivals\, fiddlers’ conventions\, campgrounds\, and dive bars\, too. “I wrote my first album while I was still in high school\, then I spent a few years on the road\, playing those songs every night. One for the Losers delves into what it’s like to be a road musician\, as well as the characters and challenges you encounter along the way — and some of the ones waiting for you back home\, too.” Country. Bluegrass. Folk. Helms’ interpretation of American mountain music bears the fingerprints of them all. Largely recorded in Nashville with producer David “Ferg” Ferguson\, the album is as diverse as its influences\, balancing electric full-band performances with intimate\, stripped-back recordings that place Helms’ storytelling front and center. For Helms\, that balance feels like an extension of a childhood spent on the borderlines\, embracing the grey areas between social groups. “In high school\, you were either an artistic kid who did choir and theater\, or you were a redneck in FFA\,” he remembers. “I did it all. I never fit into any one category\, and I think my music is the same way. I play multiple instruments. I play multiple genres. I’ve got more than a few sides of music in me.” That diversity springs to life on the album’s title track\, which was inspired by a childhood friend whose struggles with alcohol ended in tragedy. Rather than offering easy answers\, Helms uses the song to wrestle with grief\, survivor’s guilt\, and resilience. “Young and Dumb” examines addiction through the eyes of someone losing a battle with it. “Deadhead on the Weekend” tells the true story a troubled former boss whose self-destruction ultimately cost him his job\, while acknowledging the lessons he still left behind. Elsewhere\, Helms broadens the album’s perspective. “Armed and Dangerous” tells the story of his girlfriend’s father\, who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border as a child and survived hardships that forced him into a life few Americans could imagine. Built around cinematic imagery and rhythms inspired by Mexican music\, the song offers a perspective rarely heard in contemporary country songwriting. Then there’s “Ballad of the Bondurant Boys\,” an epic acoustic narrative inspired by Franklin County’s infamous moonshine era. Like many of Helms’ best songs\, it blurs the line between history lesson and folk tale\, preserving a piece of regional culture while emphasizing more universal themes like power\, injustice\, and survival. You can take Helms out of Virginia\, but you can’t take Virginia out of Helms. His songwriting incorporates waltzes\, ballads\, and old-school rhythms that once formed the backbone of Appalachian dances but have become rare in modern roots music. Songs like “Fool’s Gold\,” “Voices Shot\,” and “Ballad of the Bondurant Boys” pay tribute to those traditions\, while tracks like “Welcome to the Freak Show” serve as a mission statement\, reminding us that regardless of background\, geography\, or circumstance\, everyone deserves a seat at the table. “Whether you’re from the backwoods or suburbs\, we all have the same blood in our veins\,” he says. That idea may be the thread connecting every song on One For the Losers. Whether he’s singing about a struggling musician\, a moonshiner\, a man crossing the desert in search of a better life\, or a friend lost too soon\, Helms approaches each story with compassion. He isn’t interested in dividing people into winners and losers. He’s more interested in understanding them…and maybe drawing a few connections between them\, too.  For Helms\, that responsibility carries extra weight because of where he comes from. Appalachia is one of the most misunderstood regions in America\, often flattened into stereotypes that ignore its complexity and creativity. As a proud resident of the area\, he hopes to offer a fuller picture. “Appalachia isn’t represented to its fullest extent\,” he says. “Artists like me\, it’s our job to carry that torch and shed some light on that region.” With One for the Losers\, Colby T. Helms does more than shine a light on Appalachia. He shines a light on the people living within it: the dreamers\, outcasts\, survivors\, cautionary tales\, and everyday souls whose stories rarely make the spotlight\, but are just as deserving as everybody else.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/colby-t-helms-the-virginia-creepers/
LOCATION:The Tin Pan\, 8982 Quioccasin Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23229\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Marcus Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Marcus Johnson appearing at The Tin Pan in Richmond\, VABox Office: The Tin Pan charges lower fees for box office versus online sales. Our box office is open Tues-Sat 12PM-5PM. Please visit us during those hours or call 804-447-8189. Seating: We assign seats in order of when you purchase your tickets. All reservations are subject to a food and drink minimum of $15 per guest. Gratuity of 20% is automatically added to all food and beverage purchases.  Marcus JohnsonWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Marcus Johnson is a Billboard-charting jazz pianist\, producer\, and entrepreneur whose music blends jazz\, soul\, R&B\, funk\, and Latin grooves into a soulful\, uplifting live experience. A Yamaha Jazz Artist and NAACP Image Award nominee\, Marcus has built a devoted national following through his FLO (“For the Love Of…”) philosophy — an invitation to slow down\, connect\, and exhale. With a catalog of acclaimed releases and a reputation for turning every show into an intimate\, feel-good escape\, he returns to The Tin Pan for an evening of smooth\, sophisticated\, and deeply human music.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/marcus-johnson/
LOCATION:The Tin Pan\, 8982 Quioccasin Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23229\, United States
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SUMMARY:RNB BINGO at Black Olive!
DESCRIPTION:RNB Bingo- Get ready for a fun and unforgettable night of games\, singing\, dinner & good fun! On Sat October 17th at Black Olive Pizzeria!🎶 RNB BINGO IS BACK 🎶SOLD OUT THRICE ALREADY!Your Favorite RNB Hits — One Bingo Away!Sing it. Mark it. Win it. Get ready for the ultimate game night with a smooth twist — RNB Bingo!It’s part throwback party\, part singalong\, part bingo madness — featuring your favorite 90s & 2000s R&B hits\, a live DJ\, prizes\, and good vibes all night long. 💥 How It WorksGrab your bingo cards (each filled with RNB song titles)The DJ drops 20–30 second clips of classic hitsHear it? Mark it!First to get a full row yells BINGO! and wins awesome prizesBetween rounds\, the DJ keeps the energy high — think dancing\, singing\, and sipping themed cocktails like the Slow Jam Spritz or 90s Crush. What’s Included3–4 rounds of bingoLive DJ spinning your favorite slow jams and throwbacksDrink specials + themed cocktailsPrizes\, photo ops & non-stop funEvent Details🗓️ Date: Saturday\, October 17th 📍 Location: Black Olive Pizzeria\, Richmond⏰ Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM | 21+ Grab your crew for the ultimate girls’ night\, date night\, or birthday turn-up.🎟️ Limited $20 early bird tickets — once they’re gone\, they’re gone!  This is the original and only RNB Bingo that runs nationwide. Please be cautious of copycats.If you see anyone imitating or copying our event\, please email us at info@lxgrp.com.Thank you!
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/rnb-bingo-at-black-olive-2/
LOCATION:The Black Olive Pizzeria\, 13 West Broad Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food + Drink,Music,Nightlife
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