Category: Music
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Don’t miss the Dane Alderson Trio
On Monday there was only a small crowd gathered around Midnight at Rapture for the Dane Alderson Trio’s regular gig, but they were all listening, really listening. No one was playing pool, chatting, or even going to the bathroom. A lot of the people in the crowd were musicians themselves, come to hear one of…
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Bruce on the DTM
The Hook — At an event that was a political rally and a concert, rock superstar Bruce Springsteen fired up the mostly pro-Obama crowd with acoustic versions of “No Surrender,” “The Promised Land,” a funny Obama campaign song he wrote, “We Take Care of Our Own,” and “Thunder Road.” Democratic candidate for senate Tim Kaine…
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No music for Moto Saloon
The Hook–Across the street from one of the more quiet businesses in town, tombstone retailer W. A. Hartman Memorials on East Market Street, a neighborhood kerfuffle over music came to an end recently when Charlottesville City Council laid to rest the Black Market Moto Saloon‘s bid for a music hall permit. The decision followed a…
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Ready for the Dalai Lama’s visit?
The Dalai Lama may be headed to Charlottesville on Thursday, but one of the DTM’s native sons had a chance to chat with His Holiness back in 2008, and on Tuesday Dave Matthews headlines the One World Concert at Syracuse University immediately following a talk by the Dalai Lama. Says musician David Crosby, “This event…
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Tom Tom to throw another street party
Remember that Tom Tom Festival block party in front of McGuffey Art Center in April? Well, the Tom Tom folks are having another on on September 28. The event will feature a similar line-up of live music on the front lawn, street food, public art, kid’s activities, and a beer garden featuring New Belgium Brewing…
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Don’t forget to party on the CCCA’s roof September 18
Don’t forget about Second Street Gallery’s Brews with a View benefit concert on the rooftop of the City Center for Contemporary Arts, with music by The Founding Fathers and Nathan Moore. September 18. $15 gets you a show and plenty of keg beer from Devils Backbone Brewery. On Tuesday, September 18th, we’ll be celebrating the…
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Ben Arthur comes to The Garage
The Hook–Though now a resident of New York City, the thirty-nine year-old Harrisonburg native has deep roots in Charlottesville. As an undergraduate at the University of Virginia, Arthur studied music, anthropology, business, and poetry as an interdisciplinary Echols Scholar. He became a familiar name playing his singer-songwriter standards in the music venues and coffee shops…
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Hipsters vs neighbors in the Woolen Mills?
The Black Market Moto Saloon was shut down by city officials for hosting live music without a special use permit, and it looks like the old live music vs neighbors debate has been re-sparked once again, a la Bel Rio (without the embezzement and skipping town). In fact, it appears the Woolen Mills neighborhood association…
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Bike rally, boar roast at Black Market Moto Saloon
Not technically the DTM, but the nightlife and culinary outposts at the end of East Market Street could one day be linked to the DTM via the Coal Tower trail and future development, so what the hell. Lunchbox, Black Market Moto Saloon, Beer Run, we welcome you. Plus, an event at the Black Market Moto…
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Street sounds: say hello to Mr. Durham
Another gem from Amoeba Films–that young man who plays violin on the DTM. His name is Dominic Isador Durham and he’s got a thing or two to say about what he brings to this world.
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