The Cultural Current

The Pulse of RVA.

  • Fuzzy Prophet, Brass in Pocket & Psychic Idols

    Gallery5 200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    An evening of hooks, harmonies, noise and The Pretenders tributesBrass In Pocket is a Richmond VA band featuring the music of Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders.Fuzzy Prophet is a harmony-driven rock band from Richmond, Virginia, formed in 2022 by veterans of the local music scene. Dual vocal harmonies cut through fuzz guitars, defining songs that […]

  • Gaffer, Hippie Love Party, Becoming

    Gallery5 200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    limited tickets available at the door - night of - 7pmGaffer: https://www.instagram.com/gafferbandva?igsh=MXYyemQ4OWlkajZ5Yw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrHippie Love Party:https://www.instagram.com/hippieloveparty?igsh=MTR5emp6eXhhb3U5Yg==Becoming:https://www.instagram.com/bbbcoming?igsh=ZXNkZnJvM2J6MnRw

  • Activism in Action – Organizing Against ICE

    Gallery5 200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    Learn tools for responding to oppression from Seven Hills Anti-Repression Committee!Resisting ICE: Tools for Responding to RepressionAs we fight ICE and facism, people are being targeted by the state with legal charges and intimidation. Come learn about the current trends across the country and learn some tools for how to respond. The workshop will be […]

  • Gallery5 Jazz Night with Spell & Co.

    Gallery5 200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    Gallery5 Fourth Friday Jazz Night!On the fourth Friday of each month we open up our doors to the jazz world Inviting local jazz musicians to bless our stage with their individual sounds.For August we are joined by the Spell & Co. Myrish Spell - Trombone Jeff Harper - Bass Cameron Patterson - DrumsPurchase reserved seating […]

  • Singles Line Dancing at Gallery5!

    Gallery5 200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    Beginner-friendly. High energy. Low pressure. Big fun.If you’ve never been to a Pair Club event, you’re in for a treat. We believe the best connections happen in real life and there’s no better meet than learning something new together… like line dancing!August 27th7–10 PM (doors at 7, dancing starts at 7:30 sharp!)Gallery5$20 in advance • […]

  • Worst (Brazil), Seikilos, Silico

    Gallery5 200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    Come and support Worst coming all the way from São Paulo Brazil as they make their 1st ever appearance in Richmond Virginia!$14 Advanced, $17 Day of show(Hanahaki)Instagram: @hanahaki.rvaMusic: https://open.spotify.com/album/5u76kbb5YqOdqhl7IrsW9C?si=i_k7P1kISIOEwwe3me5ICg&utm_source=copy-link(Plutonium Womb)Instagram: @plutoniumwomb.rvsMusic: N/A(Contact)Instagram: @contacthardcoreMusic: https://contacthardcore.bandcamp.com/music

  • Sneaky Miles w/ Nighthawk and Wild Hound

    Gallery5 200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    indie and folk rock on a mondaySneaky Milesan indie folk band from the seacoast of New Hampshire. What began as a trio forged through University of New Hampshire open mic nights has grown into a full-band powerhouse, blending heartfelt storytelling, driving folk-rock energy, and rich Americana influencesNight Hawkdefined by stark geometry and bold imagery, underpinned […]

  • jo passed, Dave Watkins, ChestHair

    Gallery5 200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    experimental sounds ricocheting softly off of old wallsJo Passed is Jo Hirabayashi’s dynamic and restless songwriting project. Infused with post-punk, alternative, grunge, and garage rock, the music is often described as angular and unpredictable. Following their Sub Pop debut, 2026's "Away" released on Youth Riot Records delivers a song-forward methodology that molds stress into a […]

  • Rily Ely, 4la7la, leeny

    Gallery5 200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    A night of music with emerging alternative singer-songwriters leeny, 4la7la, and Riley Ely!10 advanced/15 day of showLeenyhttps://www.leenymusic.com/Colleen Christman is a Richmond, VA based indie artist writing & releasing songs under her nickname leeny, shifting her sound and songwriting from her former project Margox onto a more eerie and at times brash landscape. Blending distorted guitars, […]

  • Studio 8: A Disco Burlesque Experience

    Gallery5 200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    Step inside Studio 8: a disco burlesque experience of glamour, seduction, showgirls, and after-dark decadence.Doors at 8pmShow at 9pm18+ OnlyWelcome to Studio 8 — a decadent disco dream where burlesque, nightlife, glamour, and immersive performance collide.Presented by Onyx & 8th, this one-night-only birthday celebration transforms the venue into a shimmering world of mirrorballs, champagne energy, […]

  • Gallery Electrophonique

    Gallery5 200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    Electronic show featuring RVA debut for Mark Cetilia, of Mem1 and Redux. With Stephen Vitiello & Chrystine Rayburn, Gardener & Syncretist.Come out for an evening of electronic music that will feature both academic and club approaches to sound. This show features the Richmond debut for Mark Cetilia of Mem1, an interdisciplinary artist whose practice exists […]

  • Aaron Irwin Jazz Trio

    Gallery5 200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    Modern chamber jazz with Americana color and open improvisationThe Aaron Irwin Trio brings together saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Aaron Irwin with guitarist Mike Baggetta and drummer Bill Campbell. The group’s sound prioritizes melody, space, and texture, blending chamber-like intimacy with Americana rooted language and modern improvisation. Irwin’s writing favors clear song shapes and open forms […]