Tickets start at $20! Check back for more info soon!

Soot is post-hardcore from Nashville. Complicit and Molt are heavy local support!

$12 adv / $15 at the door

Check out the bands:

Soot

Complicit

Molt

$12

Rough Age makes their return to Gallery 5 to celebrate the release of their latest record, "Entertainment."

$12

Rough Age makes their long-awaited return to Gallery 5 to celebrate the release of their new record, Entertainment. The band will perform the album in full, along with favorites from across their critically-acknowledged catalog. They’ll be joined by friends Painted World and Sister Planet, rounding out a night stacked with sick riffs, energy, and the kind of rock and roll community that makes Gallery 5 legendary.

Check out the bands:

https://www.instagram.com/rough.age/
https://www.instagram.com/painted__world/
https://www.instagram.com/sisterplanetband/

Join moderator Andrew Cothern (Style Weekly Music Writer) and panelists Doug Nunnally (The Auricular), Tyler Meacham (Singer-songwriter), Madi Thompson (sound engineer, curator, and multimedia artist), and Brice Maddox (DJ B-Rice) for a conversation on the future of music in Richmond.

Check out the bands:

https://tylermeacham.bandcamp.com/album/sad-girl-summer-ep
https://deadbillionaires.bandcamp.com/album/disaster-preparedness-coloring-book
https://hotlavademos.bandcamp.com/album/queen-of-fools

$8 adv / $12 at the door

Experimental music and performance art!

$10 adv / $15 at the door

$12 adv / $15 at the door

IONNA is a synth-driven electronic music project from Richmond, VA, created by singer-songwriter and producer Soraya Silene. The music is heavily inspired by artists like Kate Bush, The Cure, and St. Vincent, combining danceable melodies with ambient soundscapes.

The Carnival of 5 Fires Returns!

Grab your friends and family, and come on down to Gallery5 and the surrounding streets in historic Jackson Ward on First Friday, October 3rd for our annual spooky season soirée!

For two decades, G5 and friends have come together to collectively conjure a yearly Richmond tradition where we transform our corner of the Richmond Arts District into a carnivalesque community celebration.
Featuring: Visual and performing arts (of all mediums), fire performances, circus arts, DJs, burlesque, drag, musical acts, choreographed dance, parade puppets, stilt walkers, storytellers, tarot readers, local makers, and more to kick off our favorite month of the year!

Richmond Moon Market will be on two blocks of Brook Rd with arts vendors, local makers, food trucks, street performances, and interactive experiences! (5-10pm)

Party Liberation Foundation (PLF) Pyro Circus will be back on the block with a slew of fire performances, flow arts, DJs, visual projections, flaming sculptures, and some surprises in store! (7-11pm)
with music by:
Akasha
Godiva
Gon
TRav

Inside on the G5 stage we will have:
Musical Acts:
Richmond Symphony’s River City String Quartet (6pm)
Dead Possum Girlfriend (7pm)
Bucko (8pm)
Blue Orpheus Orchestra (9pm)

Burlesque Stage Show (10pm-18+) w/ performances by:
Darshe Dazzle
Kayy Lovely
Jo'Rie Tigerlily
Poppy La Fae
Ginnie Fae
Saffron Soleil
Storm Psycho 6
Hosted by Zorro Nova

Group Art Exhibition:
George Alexis
Rebecca Barnes
Tyler Conrad
Julie Egresitz
Lil Lamberta
Katie Kat aka Mother and Maker
Virginia Murphy
Lady Octavia
Nicole Pisaniello
Amanda Robinson
Brian Smith
Grace Statwick Kiersten Thomas
Steven Warrick
Ma’iitsoh Yazhi

First Friday is ALWAYS a non-ticketed, FREE community event!
With our powers combined we can “Keep Richmond Weird” in the best ways possible. Join us!

Two independent horror films in one night!

$10 adv / $12 day of

MOM I'M ON DRUGS: In this just say no afterschool special gone wrong, Stephanie faces the fact that she's going nowhere in life, while others around her are. Before she ends it all, she goes to one last party on a tab of LSD where she gains the attention of not just new friends, but drunk punks, living corpses, and an entity that follows her through a labyrinth she created.

Featuring Michael Derks of the band Gwar, and music from ten retro synth and punk bands including Boy Harsher.

INCITATUS FILMS brings you Ken Brisby's fantasy /horror directorial debut, “Mom, I'm on Drugs.” Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/cPVhpu8zsTs?si=234I1dFzX8KmC5hl

DANCE FREAK: A loser named Obie meets a creature called the Dance Freak who looks just like him. His ex, Dorty, has to stop what she's doing to try and save him. A scientist named Gorgul also helps. Q&A to follow.

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/HJGnXEbPlio

Doors: 7:00–7:30 pm

Mom I’m On Drugs (75 min): 7:30 - 8:45 pm

Intermission, Q&A (20 min): 8:45 - 9:00 pm

Dance Freak (90 min): 9:05 - 10:35 pm

Q&A: 10:40 - end

Screening of the weird microbudget movie from Robby Rackleff and Alan Resnick that took forever to finish because they are idiots.

A loser named Obie meets a creature called the Dance Freak who looks just like him. His ex, Dorty, has to stop what she's doing to try and save him. A scientist named Gorgul also helps. Q&A to follow.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/HJGnXEbPlio

$7adv / $10 dos

Doors: 4:00 - 4:30 pm

Dance Freak (90 min): 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Q&A 6:00 - 6:20 pm

$10 adv / $15 dos

Freedom will be singing all new original music from his new upcoming EP, paying Music tribute the late R&B legend Frankie Beverly and the late R&B Queen Roberta Flack!

$10

Check back for a ticket link soon!

$12 adv / $16 dos

http://www.instagram.com/dvour1

http://www.instagram.com/asce_firefist

http://www.instagram.com/rospothefather

http://www.instagram.com/controlledchaos804

http://www.instagram.com/secc8sepp

$12

Bleary Eyed was formed in 2015 by frontman Nathaniel Salfi (guitar & vocals), now joined by Margot Whipps (bass & vocals), Pax Martyn (guitar), & Charlie Libby Watt (drums). Since their inception in the DIY scenes of DC and Philadelphia respectively, the band has taken many artistic turns. Through that experimentation, they’ve had time to grow into the sound they were always meant to make, filling a unique space in the shoegaze genre with their sample-heavy hazey computer pop atmosphere. The band presents both a positive yet outside energy with relatable lyrics with stacked harmonies from Whipps and Salfi over densely layered sample filled instrumentals. The songs teeter from more pleasant pop songs to heavier fuzz tracks sometimes blending elements from both styles.

Ticket link coming soon!

With musical performances by Mike Bizarro, Japanese II, Snack Truck, DogScream, and Three Brained Robot

$10 adv / $15 dos

Gallery5 Presents: Parallel Listening Series vol. 7

Providing a silent, talk-free setting to foster and fuse the listening environment of a musical performance and a literary reading into a hybrid experience accessible to anyone in the community

Performances by: Pomelo Locale and S. Sutton

Readings by: Allison Titus, Kristina Hamlett, Matt Schroeder, Maizie Somerville

Happy Hour 6 -7PM
Event: 7 -9 PM
Free to Attend / suggested donation at the door of $5

every door donation will receive a raffle ticket for the Listening Room prize package - the raffle proceeds benefit the night’s artists.

WELCOME TO THE RENAISSANCE

Nu Rodeo Caldonia is bringing you a full-album drag and burlesque experience celebrating the groundbreaking masterpiece that is Beyoncè's Renaissance. From "I’m That Girl" to "Summer Renaissance," we’re taking you on a journey through the heat, the glitter, and the liberation Beyoncé gave us — and we’re doing it loud, proud, and on the Gallery5 stage!

It’s Queen Bey’s birthday month, so come ready to shine. Dress in your best attire to strut our runway!

Doors at 8pm

Show at 9pm

18+ Only

Featuring: Darshe Dazzles, Jo Rose, Santobella Spark, Kill Gil, Semptress Sneeqpeek, Jungle Julia, Jo’’rie Tigerlily, Charlie Lawless, Kayy Lovely, Qing Blaze, Jelly Goblin, Kit Valentine, Leila Lovely

Tickets range from $20 to $120, while you're at it add a $15 BeyGoodie bag full of surprises to sweeten the pot.

Gallery5 is a 501c3 non profits arts organization devoted to engaging communities through the arts Your purchase helps fuel our mission!

For more information please visit www.gallery5arts.org. All sales are final, no refunds.

Accessibility info: the venue is accessible and has accessible single person genderless restrooms.

Parking info: there is street parking only. Get there early to ensure a spot near the venue. There are a couple accessible spots within a block of the venue.

J. Flax & the Heart Attacks show off a surf-indebted sound that lands closer to upbeat, catchy postpunk than anything else, even despite its tendencies toward surf beats and Dick Dale-style flurries of guitar notes. The result is a modern take on surf music that is every bit as fun as the original music it was inspired by, while also bringing an original approach that keeps things fresh.

The Wayward Leaves bring together local solo indie-pop artist Ross Wright and veteran guitar-slinger Curtis Patton (River City High, David Shultz and the Skyline) for a set of moody, emotionally-driven songs bringing to mind classic Southern guitar pop bands like The Jayhawks and the Old 97s.

$12 adv/ $15 dos

J. Flax & the Heart Attacks, The Wayward Leaves, maygemini,

Open Minds (Open Mic) Night!

Featured Guests: Reppa Ton & Kenneka Cook

Hosted by: Eliturate

DJ: Ant the Symbol

Doors/Happy Hour/Day-of Sign-ups - 7pm

Performances 8-11pm

Suggested donation of $5 at the door to support Gallery5 and this program!

Media Sponsor: The Auricular

In this fiery poetry reading / variety show, attendees will hear shocking and salacious truths from Brooklyn author Anthony Thomas Lombardi, guest host Rieka Speaks, poets Jemma Dilag, Sarah Wilson, and Hummingbird; fiction writer Marissa Barber, followed by a scandalous burlesque performance from Jo’Rie Tigerlily.

$12 advance, $10 door

Check out the artists

http://www.instagram.com/riekaspeaks        

http://www.instagram.com/prettytoneywrites

http://www.instagram.com/jemma.dilag

http://www.instagram.com/ms.ris

http://www.instagram.com/chef_auntie_momma 

http://www.instagram.com/prismfinder_

http://www.instagram.com/jorietigerlily

A night full of riffs!

$13

Check out the bands on instagram: @sinisterhaze @crimsonheatband @hagstonerva

Flyer art by Lauren Ayer

Check out the artists:

https://www.instagram.com/gull_face

https://www.instagram.com/dogfuq

https://www.instagram.com/iamicollective

https://www.instagram.com/heavypettingrva

The premiere of Things Hidden, a collaboration between Gina Biver and Starr

Foster Dance, with additional performances by Fuse Ensemble Arts Duo

and opening set by Megan Perry Fisher with Janel Leppin.

Things Hidden features vocalists Laura Ann Singh, Liliana Dunn and

Ashley Larson and dancers Shannon Comerford, Madison Ernstes and

Molly Huey.

Fuse Ensemble Arts Duo features clarinetist Angela Murakami and

cellist Nancy Jo Snider performing works by living composers.

In the opening set, pianist/composer Megan Perry Fisher performs

original works with cellist Janel Leppin.

Fuse Ensemble’s performance tonight is funded in part by the Virginia

Commission for the Arts which receives support from the Virginia

General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a

federal agency. Fuse Ensemble would like to thank the VCA for

their support!

Check out the artists:

https://www.instagram.com/fuse_ensemble

https://www.instagram.com/starrfosterdance

https://www.instagram.com/meganperryfisher

https://www.instagram.com/lasingh

https://www.instagram.com/liliana.kd

https://www.instagram.com/@ash8766

https://www.instagram.com/ginga_ablaze

https://www.instagram.com/madison.ernstes

https://www.instagram.com/mollyfdg

https://www.instagram.com/ginabiver

https://www.instagram.com/janelleppin

Pop Punk and Shoegaze

$12 adv

Check out the bands:

https://www.instagram.com/scobytheband/

https://www.instagram.com/falsecape/

https://www.instagram.com/fifthfloorofficial/

https://www.instagram.com/rugbiemusicgroup/

https://www.instagram.com/rugbiemusicgroup/