Woody Woodworth & The Piners at The Camel on 2/16/19

August Burns Red at The National on 1/25/19

Anthrax in Richmond, VA on 1/28/18

The Killthrax Tour made its stop in Richmond, Va., where fans eagerly waited in the cold rain, lining up around the block to get the best spot in the venue to see Killswitch Engage and one of Metal’s big four legends, Anthrax, who were supported by Denver’s thrash metal band Havok. Havok took the stage first with an intense performance that set the bar for a night filled with intense guitar licks and head banging. Killswitch Engage came to the stage with a wall of flashing light and played a relentless 17-song setlist. They performed new material as well as the classics which had the fans almost overpowering the vocals when they ripped into “My Curse.” Constantly moving around the stage and with the crowd singing along to every word, they delivered an incredible live performance that left the venue buzzing with excited fans that were anxious for Anthrax to take the stage. Anthrax wrapped the night and showed why they are considered legends in the metal genre. While the band is older, the experience and energy they put into their performance was phenomenal. The Killthrax Tour will continue until the beginning of March so be sure to catch them on the remaining stops. Anthrax has also announced that they will be joining Slayer’s farewell tour, which starts May 10 and will undoubtedly be a special tour that fans will want to see.

Matisyahu at The National in Richmond, VA on 3/28/17

Matisyahu’s tour made it’s stop in Richmond, VA this week at the National, and while his look may have change since he broke onto the music scene in 2004, he sure can still deliver a powerful performance.

Matisyahu’s conscious and insightful lyrics provide a narrative that makes the audience feel alive and ready to move. This mixed with the vibrant light show and interactions with the crowd to pick the set list makes for a show you don’t want to miss. His new full-length album is due to be released this coming spring and is said to be announcing some big news on Friday, March 31st”.

On this tour Matisyahu plays a wonderful mix of old and new tracks, as well as a few covers sprinkled in. From “King Without A Crown” and “Aish Tamid” to “No Woman, No Cry,” the show if full of wonderful, powerful joy. Few artists manage to remain as positive in their political dialogue as Matisyahu, which makes seeing him live an engaging, enlightening experience.

Matisyahu has a number of upcoming shows all across the U.S. Find dates and tickets here.

Big Mama Shakes at The Broadberry in Richmond, VA

The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Richmond and Whitefox Recording hosted the Rock to End Alzheimer’s show in Richmond, VA with headliner Big Mama Shakes. Big Mama Shakes has shared the stage with acts such as Nathaniel Rateliffe & the Night Sweats and Incubus. You can tour dates and links to their music at bigmamashakes.com.

The 2016 Rock to End Alzheimer’s concert was 90’s themed, featuring covers of some of the greatest hits from that decade by local artists. Also on the bill were Brighter the Moon, 808, and Venus Guy Trap.