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SUMMARY:The Ex-Patriots on Shockoe Sessions Live!
DESCRIPTION:SSL is a live\, weekly concert series celebrating RVA's goldmine of musicianship!\n\n\nConcerts performed at In Your Ear Studios. \nThe Ex-Patriots play a style of traditional Irish music\, infused with the energy of punk and the storytelling of American folk music. With original lyrics composed by lead Jonah\, the band fills in with lively\, fist pumping beats.  \nFormed at Lynchburg College nearly 25 years ago\, the Ex-Patriots still put on a high-energy performance unlike any other. Making the move to Richmond in 2002\, the band has built a reputation for sing-alongs\, dancing\, and audience participation. Consisting of traditional instruments like the tin whistle\, mandolin\, and violin\, the band brings an old Irish sound and an original blend of influences to their shows. And while the band long had a rotating cast of characters\, the current lineup has been performing regularly for the past eight years at venues like the Church Hill Irish Festival\, Northside Grill\, Poe’s Pub\, Mainline Brewery\, Gallery 5\, Final Gravity Brewing\, The Artemis in DC\, and many more.  \nThe Ex-Patriots are firmly rooted in the style of the Pogues and will always perform a few Pogues songs. However\, they also step outside the box to perform original music inspired by punk\, American folk\, and old-time gospel. Their new album features everything from upbeat drinking songs to lovesick ballads and from the deeply personal to the unabashedly political. \n \nDoors 7pm \nShow 7:30pm SHARP! \nIf you can’t make it in person\, you can watch live or later HERE!
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/the-ex-patriots-on-shockoe-sessions-live/
LOCATION:In Your Ear Studios\, 1813 East Broad Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Waybacks
DESCRIPTION:The Waybacks appearing in Richmond\, VA\n\n\nBox 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. \nSeating: 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. \n \n\n\nThe Waybacks\nWebsite | Facebook  \n\n\n\nThey draw freely from the old school and the old world\, but The Waybacks are no throwback. They are as uninhibited and unpredictable as the eclectic San Francisco Bay Area that claims them\, and for nearly 25 years their experiments have always proven sharp-witted and musically dazzling. They’re living proof that in music anyway\, evolution and intelligent design are entirely compatible.  \nThe band has been praised by the Chicago Tribune for its “near-ideal balance of irreverence\, chops\, discipline\, and originality.” The folk and roots underpinnings that have long been a Waybacks hallmark are still there\, but after years of playing a huge range of venues and festivals\, The Waybacks contuine to evolve. \n “The whole spirit of improvisation – that’s always been the cornerstone of this band for me\,” says singer\, songwriter and guitarist James Nash. “Through all the stylistic changes and regardless of the instruments we’re playing\, to me the fun of this band has always been that in some ways I can do whatever I feel like doing at any moment.” \nThat improvisational spirit meets the band’s dazzling turn-on-a dime skills during their annual Hillside Album Hour performances at MerleFest\, which have been an ongoing highlight of the festival since 2008. \nA four-piece with a full arsenal of acoustic and electric instruments\, configured around the hot guitar of James Nash and the fiddle virtuosity of Warren Hood and driven by the rhythm section of bassist Joe Kyle Jr. and drummer Chuck Hamilton\, the band filters genre through its own sensibilities and ends up transcending it altogether\, conjuring up musical landscapes that defy boundaries and find common ground. Add in those spirited flights of improvisation and a healthy dose of jaw-dropping chops and what emerges in the end is decidedly Waybacks. A trip well worth taking. \n“These guys can play like bandits.” – Ray Waddell\, BILLBOARD \n“ … geniuses … whose playing stacks up to anything you’ll find.” – Brad Kava\, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS \n“The musical maelstrom known as The Waybacks blew in from San Francisco\, sending up such a startling tornado of aggressively performed\, high-spirited melodies as to remove all air from the room.  Their inspirational combination of influences — not to mention their recklessly brazen breakneck pace — exposed the band as virtuosos sharing a singular mind-set.” – Buzz McClain\, THE WASHINGTON POST
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/the-waybacks/
LOCATION:The Tin Pan\, 8982 Quioccasin Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23229\, United States
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SUMMARY:Victory Boyd
DESCRIPTION:Victory Boyd appearing at The Tin Pan in Richmond\, VA\n\n\nBox 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. \nSeating: 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. \n \n\n\nVictory Boyd\nWebsite | Facebook | Instagram \n\n\n\n“There is a rich legacy of music that originates from both the trials and triumphs of the African-American experience\, a legacy that flows like a river through generations and waters the world with songs of hope for the present times and for the future.” \nThis is how Victory Boyd\, a 31-year-old soul and folk artist from Detroit Michigan\, describes not only the sound that she carries but also the responsibility of what she carries as an artist\, entrepreneur\, and advocate. \nVictory started her career at the age of 4yrs old and grew as a vocalist in the family choir. The family later migrated to New York City and presented free concerts in Central Park for 10 years. In 2016 British film producer and director Jeymes Samuel discovered Victory and sent a video of her singing in Central Park to Jay-Z. Jay-Z personally signed Victory and her family in 2016. In 2018 Victory released her debut album “The Broken Instrument” which went on to garner fans globally and caused her to gain recognition from hip-hop mogul Kanye West who later invited Victory to help him write his first Gospel Album entitled Jesus is King\, winning Victory her first Grammy as a songwriter. Victory opened The Secret Place Studios in 2020\, and released her sophomore album Glory Hour in 2023. She has toured in Europe in 2023\, 2024\, and 2025 of note performing at the Premier Gospel Awards in London\, England where she was nominated for International Artist of the Year in 2024. \n2025 has marked a special new milestone as Victory released her first Christmas album\, “Christmas Hymns.” This labor of love—steeped in reverence and wrapped in the tender peace of His presence—was created to accompany both the warmth of family gatherings and the quiet\, sacred moments we share with God alone. \n2026 is proving to be a year for the books. Victory steps into a new era as she releases her third studio album\, “Confessions of a Lonely Girl” on March 27th. It is already garnering national and international attention. The project marks Victory’s most emotionally transparent body of work to date\, capturing the quiet power of vulnerability\, faith\, and womanhood through a collection of deeply personal songs that unfold like private conversations with the soul. Arriving during Women’s History Month\, Confessions of a Lonely Girl draws from Victory’s lived experiences\, offering an unfiltered reflection on love\, spiritual resilience\, and the courage it takes to tell the truth even when it’s uncomfortable. She is looking forward to sharing this body of work with the world!
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/victory-boyd/
LOCATION:The Tin Pan\, 8982 Quioccasin Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23229\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:The English Channel – “Love British Style: Love is All You Need”
DESCRIPTION:The English Channel appearing at The Tin Pan in Richmond\, VA\n\n\nBox 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. \nSeating: 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. \n \n\n\nThe English Channel\nWebsite | Facebook | Instagram \n\n\n\nThis all-new specialty concert has a very simple premise: the word “love” appears in the title of every song we’ll perform in the show. We bet you can name a few off of the top of your head right now! As always\, every song will be from British artists of the mid 60’s – 70’s and will be played just like the original recordings\, just like you remember. Whether you’re in love now\, you’ve been in love before or you’re still in the pursuit of love\, there’s something for everyone in this show! In the end\, the love you take is equal to the love you make. \nThe English Channel – America’s premier British Invasion Band – faithfully recreates extraordinary British rock\, pop & prog hits from the mid 1960’s and 1970’s to sound just like the original recording and just like you remember. From Beatles to Queen and everything in between you’ll hear a tight rhythm section\, lush harmonies\, shreddin’ guitars\, rich orchestration and some songs you NEVER thought you’d hear a band play live! The English Channel was recently named “Best Tribute Band” in Annapolis Maryland’s Rams Head On Stage’s 10th Annual RAMMIE awards. Tune in to The English Channel…they’ll take you back to where you once belonged.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/the-english-channel-love-british-style-love-is-all-you-need/
LOCATION:The Tin Pan\, 8982 Quioccasin Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23229\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gary Owen - No Hard Feelings Tour
DESCRIPTION:Gary Owen has been entertaining audiences for more than two decades with his sharp observational humor and fearless storytelling. Known for his unapologetic\, rule-defying style\, his material draws from his personal life\, time in the military and the everyday absurdities that connect people across backgrounds. With a fanbase that has grown by the millions in recent months and continues to surge across social media\, Owen’s reach has cemented his place as one of the most in-demand touring comedians today. \n\n\n\nBeyond stand-up\, Owen has appeared in a wide range of feature films including BACK ON THE STRIP with Tiffany Haddish and Wesley Snipes\, MEET THE BLACKS and its sequel THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR\, THINK LIKE A MAN and THINK LIKE A MAN TOO\, RIDE ALONG with Ice Cube and Kevin Hart\, LITTLE MAN opposite the Wayans Brothers\, and DADDY DAY CARE with Eddie Murphy. He is also widely recognized for his scene-stealing role as “Bearcat” in the MGM film COLLEGE. \n\n\n\nOn television\, Owen starred in his own BET series THE GARY OWEN SHOW and co-hosted TruTV’s sketch series UPLOAD WITH SHAQUILLE O’NEAL. After meeting Tyler Perry on THE TOM JOYNER MORNING SHOW\, he was cast in the recurring role of Zach the barber on the TBS comedy series TYLER PERRY’S HOUSE OF PAYNE. \n\n\n\nOwen continues to write\, produce and perform his own groundbreaking comedy specials\, including BLACK FAMOUS\, #DOIN’ WHAT I DO\, I GOT MY ASSOCIATES\, I AGREE WITH MYSELF\, TRUE STORY\, URBAN LEGEND\, and BREAKIN’ OUT THE PARK. Most recently\, he recorded two specials back-to-back—BROKEN FAMILY and GARY OWEN…NO S\, released this past spring on YouTube. \n\n\n\nIn addition to his on-stage and on-screen work\, Owen hosts his own podcast\, #GETSOME WITH GARY OWEN\, and has appeared on numerous others\, including FLAGRANT PODCAST\, TIGERBELLY\, YOUR MOM’S HOUSE with Tom Segura & Christina P.\, CLUB SHAY SHAY and WE PLAYIN’ SPADES PODCAST with Nick Cannon\, among others. \n\n\n\nFollowing a wave of record-breaking\, sold-out performances at comedy clubs across the country\, he recently announced his first major North American theater tour\, NO HARD FEELINGS\, which kicks off in early 2026.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/gary-owen-no-hard-feelings-tour/
LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre – Richmond\, VA @ Dominion Energy Center\, 600 East Grace Street\, Richmond\, Virginia\, United States
CATEGORIES:Standup Comedy,Theater + Performance
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SUMMARY:2nd Street Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:A 2nd Street Festival banner hangs along a street in Richmond\, Virginia\, ahead of the annual festival celebrating Black culture\, music\, food and community in the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood. Photo by M. T. Bostic/The Cultural Current\n\n\n\nRichmond’s 2nd Street Festival returns to historic Jackson Ward on October 3–4\, 2026\, for its 38th year celebrating the neighborhood’s culture\, music\, and history. \n\n\n\nThe free\, two-day festival transforms an eight-block stretch of North 2nd Street into a community celebration featuring three stages of live music\, Artists Row\, a marketplace\, food vendors\, a Kidz Zone and the Richmond Metropolitan Antique Car Club. \n\n\n\nThe festival honors Jackson Ward’s legacy as the historic heart of Richmond’s African American community and the era when 2nd Street was widely known as the “Harlem of the South.” \n\n\n\nAcclaimed R&B artist Stokley headlines the Waverly R. Crawley Main Stage on Saturday\, October 3\, performing at 5:50 p.m. The former lead vocalist of Mint Condition has built a career spanning R&B\, soul and funk\, both with the group and as a solo artist. \n\n\n\nOn Sunday\, Richmond saxophonist\, songwriter and producer J. Plunky Branch and his band\, Plunky & Oneness\, close the Main Stage with a 5 p.m. performance. Branch has spent more than five decades blending jazz\, funk\, R&B\, house and go-go while maintaining deep roots in Richmond’s music community. \n\n\n\nBeyond the Main Stage\, the festival features performances on the Joe Kennedy Jr. Jazz Stage and Eggleston Hotel Community Stage\, along with local artists\, dancers\, spoken-word performers and community groups. \n\n\n\nVisitors can also explore Artists Row and the festival marketplace\, enjoy food from festival vendors\, participate in family activities at the Kidz Zone and take free guided walking tours exploring the history of Jackson Ward. \n\n\n\nFestival Hours \n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 3: 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m.Sunday\, October 4: Noon–6 p.m. \n\n\n\nLocation \n\n\n\nHistoric Jackson WardNorth 2nd Street between East Broad and East Jackson streetsRichmond\, VA 23219 \n\n\n\nAdmission is free. Food\, beverages and merchandise will be available for purchase. \n\n\n\nThe festival takes place rain or shine. Folding chairs are recommended for enjoying stage performances. Pets are not permitted except for service animals.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/2nd-street-festival-2026/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:Historic Jackson Ward\, 401 N 2nd St\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23219\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
CATEGORIES:Family + Kids,Family-Friendly,Festivals + Celebrations,Music
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SUMMARY:Heartracer w/ Vela Hotel and Kamaloscope
DESCRIPTION:live music\n\n\nHeartracer: \nVela Hotel:
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/heartracer-album-relase-w-vela-hotel-and-tba/
LOCATION:Gallery5\, 200 West Marshall Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23220\, United States
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Martin Sexton
DESCRIPTION:Martin Sexton appearing at The Tin Pan in Richmond\, VA\n\n\nBox 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. \nSeating: 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. \n \n\n\nMartin Sexton\nWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter \n\n\n\nMartin Sexton tours in support of the 25th anniversary of Live Wide Open – the critically-acclaimed double vinyl live album. The show will include these fan-favorites as well as some new material and surprise covers. \n“The real thing\, people” —Billboard \n“Soul-marinated voice” —Rolling Stone \n“Mr. Sexton as an impassioned performer can bring women and men to tears when they see him live” —Wall Street Journal \n“The best live performer I’ve ever seen.” —John Mayer \n“Master of dynamics\, reducing a room to silence with his blustering baritone\, then teasing that silence with a fluttering falsetto.”  —Acoustic Guitar
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/an-evening-with-martin-sexton/
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 3rd at Black Olive Pizzeria!\n\n\n🎶 RNB BINGO IS BACK 🎶SOLD OUT THRICE ALREADY!\nYour Favorite RNB Hits — One Bingo Away!\nSing it. Mark it. Win it. \nGet 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. \n💥 How It Works\n\nGrab your bingo cards (each filled with RNB song titles)\nThe DJ drops 20–30 second clips of classic hits\nHear it? Mark it!\nFirst to get a full row yells BINGO! and wins awesome prizes\n\nBetween rounds\, the DJ keeps the energy high — think dancing\, singing\, and sipping themed cocktails like the Slow Jam Spritz or 90s Crush. \nWhat’s Included\n\n3–4 rounds of bingo\nLive DJ spinning your favorite slow jams and throwbacks\nDrink specials + themed cocktails\nPrizes\, photo ops & non-stop fun\n\nEvent Details\n🗓️ Date: Saturday\, October 3rd 📍 Location: Black Olive Pizzeria\, Richmond⏰ Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM | 21+ \nGrab 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! \n \nThis 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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SUMMARY:2nd Street Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:A 2nd Street Festival banner hangs along a street in Richmond\, Virginia\, ahead of the annual festival celebrating Black culture\, music\, food and community in the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood. Photo by M. T. Bostic/The Cultural Current\n\n\n\nRichmond’s 2nd Street Festival returns to historic Jackson Ward on October 3–4\, 2026\, for its 38th year celebrating the neighborhood’s culture\, music\, and history. \n\n\n\nThe free\, two-day festival transforms an eight-block stretch of North 2nd Street into a community celebration featuring three stages of live music\, Artists Row\, a marketplace\, food vendors\, a Kidz Zone and the Richmond Metropolitan Antique Car Club. \n\n\n\nThe festival honors Jackson Ward’s legacy as the historic heart of Richmond’s African American community and the era when 2nd Street was widely known as the “Harlem of the South.” \n\n\n\nAcclaimed R&B artist Stokley headlines the Waverly R. Crawley Main Stage on Saturday\, October 3\, performing at 5:50 p.m. The former lead vocalist of Mint Condition has built a career spanning R&B\, soul and funk\, both with the group and as a solo artist. \n\n\n\nOn Sunday\, Richmond saxophonist\, songwriter and producer J. Plunky Branch and his band\, Plunky & Oneness\, close the Main Stage with a 5 p.m. performance. Branch has spent more than five decades blending jazz\, funk\, R&B\, house and go-go while maintaining deep roots in Richmond’s music community. \n\n\n\nBeyond the Main Stage\, the festival features performances on the Joe Kennedy Jr. Jazz Stage and Eggleston Hotel Community Stage\, along with local artists\, dancers\, spoken-word performers and community groups. \n\n\n\nVisitors can also explore Artists Row and the festival marketplace\, enjoy food from festival vendors\, participate in family activities at the Kidz Zone and take free guided walking tours exploring the history of Jackson Ward. \n\n\n\nFestival Hours \n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 3: 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m.Sunday\, October 4: Noon–6 p.m. \n\n\n\nLocation \n\n\n\nHistoric Jackson WardNorth 2nd Street between East Broad and East Jackson streetsRichmond\, VA 23219 \n\n\n\nAdmission is free. Food\, beverages and merchandise will be available for purchase. \n\n\n\nThe festival takes place rain or shine. Folding chairs are recommended for enjoying stage performances. Pets are not permitted except for service animals.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/2nd-street-festival-2026/2026-10-04/
LOCATION:Historic Jackson Ward\, 401 N 2nd St\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23219\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
CATEGORIES:Family + Kids,Family-Friendly,Festivals + Celebrations,Music
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SUMMARY:Peter White
DESCRIPTION:Peter White appearing at The Tin Pan in Richmond\, VA\n\n\nBox 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. \nSeating: 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. \n \n\n\nPeter White\nWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter \n\n\n\nOver the years\, Peter White has maintained a reputation as one of the most versatile and prolific acoustic guitarists on the contemporary jazz landscape. Armed with an unparalleled combination of lyricism and energy\, he combines elements of jazz\, pop and classical guitar to create a sound that is singular and at the same time accessible to a broad audience. \nBorn in 1954 in Luton\, a small town north of London\, White and his family moved to nearby Letchworth shortly after he was born. As a child\, he learned to play several musical instruments\, including the clarinet\, trombone\, violin and piano. And of course\, like so many youngsters growing up during the heyday of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones\, he gravitated to the guitar. \nHe learned his first chords on an acoustic guitar\, then bought his first electric guitar in his early teens and studied the recordings of the reigning guitar gods of the day – Jimi Hendrix\, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. But his musical aspirations ultimately veered back in an acoustic direction following an accident that doomed his beloved electric guitar. The axe was destroyed in a fire\, one that White’s younger brother Danny – an aspiring pianist – accidentally started. \n“The funny thing is that Danny didn’t actually admit to setting that fire for at least twenty-five years\,” says White. “I had been kind of obsessed with the electric guitar at that point in my life\, so that episode kind of forced me to go back to playing the acoustic. In retrospect\, that’s a good thing.” \nIndeed\, White’s interests after the accident shifted more toward the music of acoustic artists like Crosby\, Stills and Nash\, James Taylor\, and Joni Mitchell. Plugged or unplugged\, he had decided by his late teens that music was his calling\, and his first professional gig was at a holiday resort in England when he was 19 years old. \nBarely a year later\, he was invited to join Al Stewart’s band as a keyboardist for a tour of England\, Scotland\, and the U.S. in 1975. In addition to opening for artists like Linda Ronstadt\, Billy Joel and Queen\, White worked with Stewart in the studio in the making of Year of the Cat\, which became a huge hit for Stewart in 1976. The tour and the album marked the beginning of a twenty-year association with Stewart. In that time\, the two musicians co-wrote numerous songs\, including Stewart’s 1978 hit\, “Time Passages.” \nBy the beginning of the ‘80s\, White and Stewart had relocated to Los Angeles\, formed a band called Shot in the Dark\, and established a music publishing company called Lobster Music. Around the same time\, Danny White – he of the burning guitar incident several years earlier – formed a group called Matt Bianco\, which included a talented Polish singer named Basia Trzetrzelewska. Danny White and Basia splintered off to launch the singer’s solo career with the 1987 debut album\, Time and Tide\, which featured Peter White on guitar. \nAfter fifteen years as a backup musician and a session player\, White launched his solo recording career with the 1990 release of Reveillez-Vous (French for “Wake up\,” a title chosen by White in honor of his French mother). The album included several unused songs that White had written for Stewart\, and it became a favorite among contemporary jazz radio stations. \nHe followed with three records on the Sindrome label – Excusez-Moi (1991)\, Promenade (1993) and Reflections (1994) – before signing with Columbia for the 1996 release of Caravan of Dreams. He maintained an ambitious release schedule through the ‘90s and beyond\, but also found time to appear on recordings  by many of his friends\, including Dave Koz\, Rick Braun\, Richard Elliot\, Jeff Golub\, Lee Ritenour\, Kirk Whalum\, Boney James and many others. \nOn the road\, he has participated in numerous “Guitars and Saxes” tours with the aforementioned players\, and has established an annual “Peter White Christmas Tour” – the latter enterprise fueled by the success of his two highly regarded holiday albums\, Songs of the Season (1997) and A Peter White Christmas (2007). \nGood Day\, released in 2009 on Peak Records\, a division of Concord Music Group\, was White’s first collection of original songs in several years. “I just started going through my backlog of material – songs that I’d never finished\, some going as far back as ten or fifteen years – and I discovered that I had a lot of gems that I really wanted to show to the world\,” he says. “I wanted to record them in my own time and in my own way\, without any outside influence or interference.” \nWhite released Here We Go in 2012 on Heads Up International\, a division of Concord Music Group. The 11-song set\, produced by White and DC (George Benson\, Larry Carlton\, Bob James\, Patty Austin)\, featured several high-profile guest musicians\, including saxophonists David Sanborn and Kirk Whalum\, and pianist Philippe Saisse\, and included a range of original material written in the recent and distant past. “I wanted variety\,” says White. “I wanted songs that moved me\, in the hopes that they’ll move the listener as well. I’m on a journey\, and I want to bring with me anyone who’s willing to follow.” \nSmile\, released on October 7\, 2014\, is the final CD in White’s trilogy of albums consisting entirely of his own material. Co-produced with DC\, the recording features ten tracks – some were written recently\, some White wrote along the way with close friends and some were from the vault. Special guests include Mindi Abair (vocals)\, Rick Braun (horns)\, Euge Groove (soprano sax) and Philippe Saisse (keyboards\, piano and orchestra programming). White’s daughter\, Charlotte\, plays violin on one song. \nIn a career that spans nearly four decades\, over a dozen solo recordings and countless performances\, White insists that it’s the faces in the crowd and the fans that keep the experience fresh. “I’ll play a live show\, and someone will come to me afterward and say\, ‘Oh\, I loved this CD\,’ or ‘This song helped me through a bad time\,’” he explains. “Or I get emails from people saying\, ‘Oh\, I love the way you covered one of my favorite songs on your record back in 1994.’ The idea that someone can write me an email and tell me about something I did on a record that was released fifteen years ago – you can’t buy that. That’s priceless. That’s what keeps me going – the idea that people out there really care about what I do\, the idea that I’ve made a difference for someone.”
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/peter-white/
LOCATION:The Tin Pan\, 8982 Quioccasin Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23229\, United States
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SUMMARY:Soulful Sunday 2026
DESCRIPTION:Henrico County Recreation & Parks will host Soulful Sunday 2026\, an afternoon celebrating African American cultural traditions through dance\, gospel\, jazz and community activities. The program features African dance by Ezibu Muntu\, gospel music from The Cousins of City Church\, line dancing with Alma and jazz saxophonist James “Saxsmo” Gates. DJ Blu will provide music throughout the afternoon. \n\n\n\nPhoto by Mycah Richardson\n\n\n\nThe event also includes cultural and craft activities\, an Ezibu Muntu drumming demonstration\, community vendors and food trucks. A Kids Zone will feature inflatables\, a game truck\, train and lawn games. \n\n\n\n\nCourtesy of Henrico Recreation and Parks\n\n\n\nCourtesy of Henrico Recreation and Parks\n\n\n\nCourtesy of Henrico Recreation and Parks\n\n\n\n\nStage schedule: DJ Blu opens at 4 p.m.; Ezibu Muntu performs at 4:15 p.m.; The Cousins take the stage at 5 p.m.; line dancing begins at 5:30 p.m.; and James “Saxsmo” Gates performs from 6 to 6:45 p.m.\, followed by DJ Blu and freestyle dancing through 7 p.m. \n\n\n\nOrganizer: Henrico County Recreation & ParksInformation: (804) 501-7275Event page: Soulful Sunday 2026 — Henrico County
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/soulful-sunday-2026/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Event,Family + Kids,Family-Friendly,Music
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SUMMARY:Peter White
DESCRIPTION:Peter White appearing at The Tin Pan in Richmond\, VA\n\n\nBox 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. \nSeating: 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. \n \n\n\nPeter White\nWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter \n\n\n\nOver the years\, Peter White has maintained a reputation as one of the most versatile and prolific acoustic guitarists on the contemporary jazz landscape. Armed with an unparalleled combination of lyricism and energy\, he combines elements of jazz\, pop and classical guitar to create a sound that is singular and at the same time accessible to a broad audience. \nBorn in 1954 in Luton\, a small town north of London\, White and his family moved to nearby Letchworth shortly after he was born. As a child\, he learned to play several musical instruments\, including the clarinet\, trombone\, violin and piano. And of course\, like so many youngsters growing up during the heyday of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones\, he gravitated to the guitar. \nHe learned his first chords on an acoustic guitar\, then bought his first electric guitar in his early teens and studied the recordings of the reigning guitar gods of the day – Jimi Hendrix\, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. But his musical aspirations ultimately veered back in an acoustic direction following an accident that doomed his beloved electric guitar. The axe was destroyed in a fire\, one that White’s younger brother Danny – an aspiring pianist – accidentally started. \n“The funny thing is that Danny didn’t actually admit to setting that fire for at least twenty-five years\,” says White. “I had been kind of obsessed with the electric guitar at that point in my life\, so that episode kind of forced me to go back to playing the acoustic. In retrospect\, that’s a good thing.” \nIndeed\, White’s interests after the accident shifted more toward the music of acoustic artists like Crosby\, Stills and Nash\, James Taylor\, and Joni Mitchell. Plugged or unplugged\, he had decided by his late teens that music was his calling\, and his first professional gig was at a holiday resort in England when he was 19 years old. \nBarely a year later\, he was invited to join Al Stewart’s band as a keyboardist for a tour of England\, Scotland\, and the U.S. in 1975. In addition to opening for artists like Linda Ronstadt\, Billy Joel and Queen\, White worked with Stewart in the studio in the making of Year of the Cat\, which became a huge hit for Stewart in 1976. The tour and the album marked the beginning of a twenty-year association with Stewart. In that time\, the two musicians co-wrote numerous songs\, including Stewart’s 1978 hit\, “Time Passages.” \nBy the beginning of the ‘80s\, White and Stewart had relocated to Los Angeles\, formed a band called Shot in the Dark\, and established a music publishing company called Lobster Music. Around the same time\, Danny White – he of the burning guitar incident several years earlier – formed a group called Matt Bianco\, which included a talented Polish singer named Basia Trzetrzelewska. Danny White and Basia splintered off to launch the singer’s solo career with the 1987 debut album\, Time and Tide\, which featured Peter White on guitar. \nAfter fifteen years as a backup musician and a session player\, White launched his solo recording career with the 1990 release of Reveillez-Vous (French for “Wake up\,” a title chosen by White in honor of his French mother). The album included several unused songs that White had written for Stewart\, and it became a favorite among contemporary jazz radio stations. \nHe followed with three records on the Sindrome label – Excusez-Moi (1991)\, Promenade (1993) and Reflections (1994) – before signing with Columbia for the 1996 release of Caravan of Dreams. He maintained an ambitious release schedule through the ‘90s and beyond\, but also found time to appear on recordings  by many of his friends\, including Dave Koz\, Rick Braun\, Richard Elliot\, Jeff Golub\, Lee Ritenour\, Kirk Whalum\, Boney James and many others. \nOn the road\, he has participated in numerous “Guitars and Saxes” tours with the aforementioned players\, and has established an annual “Peter White Christmas Tour” – the latter enterprise fueled by the success of his two highly regarded holiday albums\, Songs of the Season (1997) and A Peter White Christmas (2007). \nGood Day\, released in 2009 on Peak Records\, a division of Concord Music Group\, was White’s first collection of original songs in several years. “I just started going through my backlog of material – songs that I’d never finished\, some going as far back as ten or fifteen years – and I discovered that I had a lot of gems that I really wanted to show to the world\,” he says. “I wanted to record them in my own time and in my own way\, without any outside influence or interference.” \nWhite released Here We Go in 2012 on Heads Up International\, a division of Concord Music Group. The 11-song set\, produced by White and DC (George Benson\, Larry Carlton\, Bob James\, Patty Austin)\, featured several high-profile guest musicians\, including saxophonists David Sanborn and Kirk Whalum\, and pianist Philippe Saisse\, and included a range of original material written in the recent and distant past. “I wanted variety\,” says White. “I wanted songs that moved me\, in the hopes that they’ll move the listener as well. I’m on a journey\, and I want to bring with me anyone who’s willing to follow.” \nSmile\, released on October 7\, 2014\, is the final CD in White’s trilogy of albums consisting entirely of his own material. Co-produced with DC\, the recording features ten tracks – some were written recently\, some White wrote along the way with close friends and some were from the vault. Special guests include Mindi Abair (vocals)\, Rick Braun (horns)\, Euge Groove (soprano sax) and Philippe Saisse (keyboards\, piano and orchestra programming). White’s daughter\, Charlotte\, plays violin on one song. \nIn a career that spans nearly four decades\, over a dozen solo recordings and countless performances\, White insists that it’s the faces in the crowd and the fans that keep the experience fresh. “I’ll play a live show\, and someone will come to me afterward and say\, ‘Oh\, I loved this CD\,’ or ‘This song helped me through a bad time\,’” he explains. “Or I get emails from people saying\, ‘Oh\, I love the way you covered one of my favorite songs on your record back in 1994.’ The idea that someone can write me an email and tell me about something I did on a record that was released fifteen years ago – you can’t buy that. That’s priceless. That’s what keeps me going – the idea that people out there really care about what I do\, the idea that I’ve made a difference for someone.”
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/peter-white-2/
LOCATION:The Tin Pan\, 8982 Quioccasin Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23229\, United States
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