Big Fancy and Marilyn
Some of Richmond, VA's best soul/R&B meets heavy alt-pop.
$10 adv / $15 dos.
A night of defiant underground sounds, driving rhythms, and intimate, confessional songwriting.
This event is sold out.
Learn from Minneapolis' North Star Health Collective about how to support rapid responders during a surge like the winter of 25-26 in MN.
Operation Metro Surge in the winter of 2025-2026 saw an unprecedented level of conflict between federal immigration officers and residents of Minnesota. The speed and breadth of the tactics used by ICE presented a serious challenge to neighbors attempting to stop their abductions. In this presentation, a member of North Star Health Collective (a protest medic crew active during the surge) will share the organizational and process adaptations that their group made to support rapid responders during the surge. The presentation is approximately an hour, and also includes time for questions and answers.
North Star Health Collective is a community health collective focused on providing first aid and emergency care at protests, direct actions, and community events in the Twin Cities and across so-called Minnesota. We train and support local street medics, as well as partner organizations and the broader community. If you would like us to support your event or provide any trainings, contact us.
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Dials Dials Dials is a Richmond, Virginia based drum and saxophone duo. The project contains a variety of influences such as Lightning Bolt, Philip Glass, LTJ Bukem, and Clown Core. Dials now harness live instrumentation, along with triggered electronics and samples, to create a live experimental Jungle atmosphere. Together the duo creates performances that are energetic, glitchy, and reactive.
Dials Dials Dials Linktree
Penny Loafer - Penny Loafer is a feedbacker alt rock band from Athens, Georgia, on tour for their Debut Record set to come out on October 2nd!
The Sugar Hollows and James River Junction unite for an evening of original music and a special Allman Brothers jam.
Join us for Brothers Jam Night! A special evening with full sets from Richmond's own The Sugar Hollows and James River Junction plus a bonus collaborative Allman Brothers set featuring musicians from both bands. James River Junction will get the night started, followed by the collaborative Allman Brothers Jam, with The Sugar Hollows closing out the night. Whether you're an Allman Brothers fan, or a supporter of the RVA music scene, Brothers Jam Night has something for you!
The Richmond Democratic Socialists of America will talk to us about their efforts to BLOCK FLOCK in the City of Richmond.
Learn more from the Richmond DSA about their efforts to BLOCK FLOCK in the City of Richmond -- we'll have a presentation as well as discussion on what Flock is and the issues it poses to privacy and civil rights. Learn more in the meantime at https://www.dsarichmond.org/initiative/block-flock/
The Richmond Democratic Socialists of America are dedicated to building a multiracial, working class movement rooted in democratic socialism. Our strategy acknowledges the class structure of the U.S. society. This class structure means that there is a basic conflict of interest between those sectors with enormous economic power and the vast majority of the population. We are the working class.
Democratic Socialism envisions a humane social order based on popular control of resource production, economic planning, equitable distribution of resources, gender and racial equality, and non-oppressive relationships.
The Richmond Democratic Socialist of America reject an economic order based on private profit, alienated labor, unequal wealth and power, discrimination based on race and sex, and brutality and violence in defense of the status quo.
Every 3rd Saturday is burlesque night at Gallery5!!
September 19, 2026
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
18+ Only
Nu Rodeo Caldonia is back with Black Champagne II, and the second pour is even richer.
Think diamonds and pearls, gator boots with the pimped out Gucci suits, Allen Furs and finger waves. Diamond gold chains and diamond gold rangs. It’s the elegance of Ebony Fashion Fair and the decadence of Harlem Nightswrapped in an ostrich feather boa.
This is Black wealth, style, imagination and the art of looking expensive whether the price tag agrees or not.
So pull out the good jewelry. Wear the thing you’ve been saving for somewhere special.
This is somewhere special.
Black Champagne II
A Sophista-Ratchet Affair
The second pour.
HOSTED BY
Qing Blaze & Jo'Rie Tigerlily
FEATURING
Jungle Julia
Kayy Lovely
Venessa Chevelle
and MORE!!
Tickets: $15–$80
Tables - Reserved Seating - General Admission
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.
Happy Hour 6PM
Performance 7PM
This event is free to attend! Donations are appreciated.
Join us for the closing reception of “VIRAGO: An Exhibition” with a happy hour featuring drinks specials and a unique chance to meet local creatives and business resources. Get to know each other, ask questions, and converse about how we support Richmond Creatives.
Featured Resources:
Artwork courtesy of Bizhan Khodabandeh
The Richmond Department of Transportation is helping to rebuild our city in a way that expands access for people of all ages and abilities.
How will Richmond become a world-class city? Two ways: slowly and suddenly. The Richmond Department of Transportation is helping to rebuild our city in a way that expands access for people of all ages and abilities. Everyone should be able to get around safely whether they’re walking, rolling, riding a bike, taking the bus, or driving a car. Come learn about how international best practices are being applied in Richmond, and how you can help change culture.
Andy Boenau is the Director of Transportation for the City of Richmond, VA. He brings a unique stack of abilities to the industry: storyteller, bicycle/pedestrian advocate, and transportation engineer. Andy has won awards for photography, filmmaking, writing, and podcasting even though he's unqualified for any of that. Outside of work, he publishes UrbanismSpeakeasy.com.
On 2nd Thursdays, every other month, from 8pm-11pm, let's get together to get nerdy ASF! We will have a FREE TO ENTER Jackbox competition with small prizes to win, pop-up nerdlesque from across the DMV, and trading cards, anime merch, and so much more!!
$10 adv. / $14 dos.
18+ Only
Nerdy Thirsty Thursday (or NTT for short ) is a "cozyback,” or a “kickback” that thrives off of vibes and creates a fun and engaging space for pop-culture enthusiasts, as well as social butterflies that are looking for a more intimate space to meet new and old connections. This event that will feature a guest-curated playlist of music, drinks, video games and board games, pop-up nerdlesque performances, and more!
Nerdy Thirsty Thursday (or NTT for short ) is a "cozyback", " or a kickback that thrives off of vibes and creates a fun and engaging space for pop-culture enthusiasts, as well as social butterflies that are looking for a more intimate space to meet new and old connections. This event that will feature a guest-curated playlist of music, drinks, video games and board games, pop-up nerdlesque performances, and more!
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.
Natalie Newbold of Well Wisher, dollys and TFB returns to Richmond with her new shoegaze-pop project, Gazee (pronounced gāz-ē).
Natalie Newbold took a beat to refocus, lean in, and trust her instincts for latest project, Gazee (pronounced gāz-ē). A seasoned pillar of the East Coast music scene, Newbold has occupied various roles spanning guitarist to drummer in bands Well Wisher and dollys (respectively), as well as the present touring bassist for The Front Bottoms– contributing lead or support vocals across the board.
And so, the multi-hyphenate artist is undeniably equipped to write and perform every component of her upcoming LP; a challenge she proposed to herself as an exercise in artistry and autonomy.At the heart of the project is introspective and heartfelt songwriting. Each track sports a signature 90’s flair, decorated with heavy, shoegazey guitars, roomy drums, and catchy vocal melodies– dreamy and nostalgic, while simultaneously maintaining a fresh and compelling composition. The distinguished vocal prowess and poetic lyricism that drew fans in from the start is ever-present but has developed with a more sophisticated tone.Newbold is joined on stage by Will Brown, Lewie Diavolo, and Rachel Wild.
Doors 7 | Show 8
$10 adv / $15 dos.
After Nations is a hard-hitting quartet whose sound explores the spaces among djent, stoner metal, and heavy post-rock. Through years of DIY releases, US tours, and solidarity with local music scenes and artists around the country, the band has developed a dedicated underground following.
Their latest full-length album, Surface | Essence, traverses the crushing heaviness of djent and sludge, while drawing on the coloring and spaciousness of post-rock. Balancing massive force with moments of quiet contemplation, their sound is one of rhythmic complexity, hypnotic passages, and deep, textured heaviness. Through composition that combines the explosive with the meditative, After Nations continue to simultaneously create and explore a space for themselves in post-metal.
On 2nd Thursdays, every other month, from 8pm-11pm, let's get together to get nerdy ASF! We will have a FREE TO ENTER Jackbox competition with small prizes to win, pop-up nerdlesque from across the DMV, and trading cards, anime merch, and so much more!!
$10 adv. / $14 dos.
18+ Only
Nerdy Thirsty Thursday (or NTT for short ) is a "cozyback,” or a “kickback” that thrives off of vibes and creates a fun and engaging space for pop-culture enthusiasts, as well as social butterflies that are looking for a more intimate space to meet new and old connections. This event that will feature a guest-curated playlist of music, drinks, video games and board games, pop-up nerdlesque performances, and more!
Nerdy Thirsty Thursday (or NTT for short ) is a "cozyback", " or a kickback that thrives off of vibes and creates a fun and engaging space for pop-culture enthusiasts, as well as social butterflies that are looking for a more intimate space to meet new and old connections. This event that will feature a guest-curated playlist of music, drinks, video games and board games, pop-up nerdlesque performances, and more!
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.
Come through for a vibrant fusion of indie rock, rich R&B, and poetic neo-soul.
$10 adv / $15 dos.
Dhemo (pronounced “demo”) is a Richmond, VA-based artist whose music is unique blend of indie rock, jazz, RnB, and funk influences. Their live shows pull in the audience with a locked bass and drum groove underneath a fluid, jazz influenced guitar while the synth keyboard adds crunchy lofi textures and atmospheric leads. The lead vocals bend expressively accompanied by two backup singers who create a rich harmonic blanket of melody over the band.
JayWhit is a national recording artist based in Richmond. His first album, Dating Diaries, debuted at #5 on the Apple iTunes R&B Charts. From his mesmerizing ballads to uplifting dance hits, JayWhit delivers the perfect blend of soul music through energized performances. He has contributed to numerous projects, including the Mad Skillz Grammy-nominated poetry album “The Seven Number Ones”. His legendary tribute shows include sold out shows celebrating the musical legacies of D'Angelo, Prince, and Michael Jackson.
CHYNA is an independent artist passionate about exploring the mediums of music and poetry. Her sound is a blend of smooth grooves, introspective lyrics, and soothing melodies inspired by everyday life, favorite motifs, and the world as she sees it. CHYNA creates a sonic landscape that invites deep emotional exploration and connection.
Ever wanted to learn more about unions -- or just have better points in an argument with someone about them? We got you!
Learn more about common myths about unions and labor-organizing with Dr. Michael Paarlberg, Associate Professor in Political Science at VCU!
We'll be busting some myths about unions and labor organizing, and getting a lil preview of Dr. Paarlberg's Fall 2026 class on the subject!
AIA is always free to attend. Donations appreciated!
Dr. Michael Ahn Paarlberg is an Associate Professor in the Political Science department at Virginia Commonwealth University, and a fellow with the Center for International Policy and Institute for Policy Studies. He served as Sen. Bernie Sanders' foreign policy advisor for Latin America. He previously worked as a researcher for the Service Employees International Union and a labor journalist for the Guardian.
Crystal Flowers, Slow Teeth (NC), and Missangelbird join forces for a Labor Day vibefest. Wind down the long weekend with style at Gallery 5!
Slow Teeth:
Bandcamp: https://slowteethmusic.bandcamp.com
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/slowteeth
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/slow_teeth
Crystal Flowers:
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crystal_flowers_rva
Missangelbird:
Bandcamp: https://missangelbird.bandcamp.com/
Gallery5 and Virago Alley, the nonprofit behind the Richmond Ren Faire, are joining forces for a massive First Fridays celebration and collaborative season kickoff, bringing the entire building and surrounding streets to life for one unforgettable night in Historic Jackson Ward.
Gallery5 kicks off its new season while welcoming Virago Alley, a new creative community space opening upstairs. Together, we’re filling the building and surrounding streets with art, live music, makers, food, performances, combat demonstrations, and more.
Explore VIRAGO: An Exhibition, featuring more than a dozen artists from the Richmond Ren Faire and Virago Alley community. Each artist was invited to explore what the word virago means to them, considering its historical origins, evolution, and continued representation today.
Featuring: Amanda Robinson, Betsy Ebson, Bizhan Khodabandeh, Brandi Walker, Brent Stubblefield, Brit Austin, Cheryn Rapp, Chiara Scuro, Emily Miller, Kale Jeffery, Keith Barch, Kevin Berry, Kiersten Thomas (O’Wisteria), Lady Octavia, and Nico Cathcart.
The celebration continues downstairs with an evening of live music on Gallery5’s main stage. The stage is positioned so performances can also be enjoyed from the surrounding outdoor areas, letting you catch the music while exploring the vendors and festivities outside.
5 PM — WRIR set with DJ Boy Lichtenstein
7 PM — Caroline Scruggs
8 PM — Velvet Ruin
9 PM — Forest of Wires
10 PM — Shagwüf
Head upstairs for the grand opening of Virago Alley and get a first look at the new space and its upcoming fall education programming. Guests can also participate in a mead tasting competition with Black Heath Meadery to help select the official Virago Alley mead.
Marshall Street comes to life outside Gallery5 with live combat demonstrations throughout the evening. Step into our outdoor combat arena and watch skilled fighters face off in choreographed bouts inspired by historical martial traditions and the spectacle of the Renaissance faire.
The demonstrations offer a glimpse into the world of armored combat, historical swordplay, and performance fighting. Whether you’re a longtime Ren Faire fan or have never seen live combat before, there will be plenty to watch, cheer for, and photograph.
The celebration spills into the surrounding streets with 40+ artisan and food vendors from Richmond Moon Market, alongside Richmond Ren Faire guilds, live combat, and First Fridays festivities.
Come celebrate the start of a new season at Gallery5, welcome Virago Alley to Jackson Ward, explore VIRAGO: An Exhibition, catch live music, shop local makers, watch live combat, grab some food, and wander through everything happening throughout the building and surrounding streets.
Join us on September 3rd for a special Community Care Night in partnership with Virago Alley and Cheryn Rapp
Cheryn, the head of Virago Alley’s Illuminators and Scribes Guild, will be providing a number of hands on activities for you to connect with these historic practices.
Learn more about medieval gothic calligraphy
Paint your own illuminated manuscript
Learn more about the world’s most famous handmade books
The event is FREE from 6-8pm, serving as the soft opening for “An Exhibition of Viragos” a showcase of works inspired by viragos both historic and contemporary in celebration of Viragos Alley’s grand opening upstairs taking place during September First Friday.
An evening of hooks, harmonies, noise and The Pretenders tributes.
Brass 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 blend psych-tinged power pop, post-punk edge, and ’60s garage. With three LPs—Viral Pop Implosions, Evil Somewhere in the Woods, and the acoustic-leaning Mirror Myths and Bad Dreams (2026)—plus a newly released garage rock EP, Fuzzy Prophet continues to evolve while delivering high-energy, melody-forward live shows. Their fourth album, Never Be Your Prey, arrives in late summer 2026.
Psychic Idols are a Richmond, VA garage‑psych trio that trades nostalgia for momentum—taut rhythms, jagged guitars, and songs that push forward with purpose. Enlightenment through amplification.
Join us for a hot girl summer benefit concert featuring performances by Trapcry, Pinkish, Pharaoh Sistare, and DJ Spurweezy.
All funds raised go towards the Heat Wave summer fundraiser in support of Gallery5.
August is one of the ~hottest~ months of the year and the heat is in full swing just like Gallery5’s slow season.
The summer months are always the hardest time of the year for our space. Between high temperatures and summer vacations, surviving the heat wave is always a challenge.
This season we are running a summer fundraiser to help us beat the heat. Your support allows Gallery5 to continue providing free and accessible mission driven programming, pay local artists, and keep the AC flowing.
Over the course of the month, we are trying to raise $10,000 to help offset operating costs. This benefit concert will close out the fundraiser and help us end on a high note.
At a time when the world is daunting, the arts keep us connected. Organizations like Gallery5 are the lifeblood of the creative community at the grass roots level, serving as a launch pad for local artists and acting as a catalyst for resiliency. This space continues to exist because a whole lot of people put in the time, sweat, and passion to keep it going. Gallery5 is a special place, and if you want to show your support this summer, please consider a donation in an amount that is meaningful to you. Every bit helps.
A night of Virginia acts featuring Gaffer, Hippie Love Party, and Becoming.
$10 adv
Learn tools for responding to oppression from Seven Hills Anti-Repression Committee!
Free to attend. Donations encouraged!
As we fight ICE and fascism, 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 focused on anti-ICE struggle, but topics covered will be applicable to all political/social movement repression.
Workshop provided by Seven Hill Anti-Repression Committee, or SHARC. We are a crew fighting state repression in Richmond, Virginia. We focus on education, creating a culture that can withstand state repression, and supporting those experiencing state repression.
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 - Drums
Standing room available at no charge but donations always appreciated!
Purchase reserved seating to enjoy this night in style. Proceeds support the artists and ensures continued accessibility to the free community event!
Join us for the closing reception of “From the Ground Up: a juried printmaking exhibition” with a happy hour featuring drinks specials and a unique chance to meet local creatives and business resources. Get to know each other, ask questions, and converse about how we support Richmond Creatives.
Featured Resources:
Artwork courtesy of Bizhan Khodabandeh
Beginner-friendly. High energy. Low pressure. Big fun.
Doors 7 PM | Dancing 7:30 PM sharp!
$20 adv / $25 dos.
Bring your best wingman or wingwoman, grab a drink, and get ready to dance, laugh, and experience what line dancing is all about.
Whether you come as a newbie or a natural, you’ll leave with new moves and maybe a new crush. Don't worry we will have plenty of space to hang back and watch, in case dancing isn't your thing.
This kind of IRL magic you just can’t swipe to find!
Come and support Worst coming all the way from São Paulo Brazil as they make their 1st ever appearance in Richmond Virginia!
$14 adv / $17 dos.
Worst
Coming straight from São Paulo, Worst has established itself as one of the biggest names in Brazilian hardcore metal, taking its brutal and visceral sound to the world. With five fulllength albums released worldwide and a trajectory marked by intense tours, the band has become synonymous with explosive energy and attitude on stage. Fresh off their most successful European tour, the members of Worst have energized audiences in 15 countries, performing at some of the conti- nent's most iconic festivals, such as Resurrection Fest (Spain), Exit Festival (Serbia) and Fajtfest (Czech Republic). Each show reaffirmed the strength of Brazilian hardcore metal on the international scene, further strengthening the connection with fans around the globe.
Instagram: @worsthcband
Music
Seikilos
Instagram: @seikilosband
Music
Silico
Instagram: @Silico804
Music
Indie and folk rock on a Monday.
$10 adv / $15 dos.
Sneaky Miles
an 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 influences
Night Hawk
defined by stark geometry and bold imagery, underpinned by crackling warmth and simmering tension. Drawing on themes of urban isolation, self-discovery amidst challenging transitions, and the catalogue of 20th century painter Edward Hopper, the band blends mellifluous violin and delicate finger-style guitar with the raw energy of barnstorming alternative rock, creating a sonic palette that is as expansive as it is emotionally precise.
Wild Hound
Deep creekin’ boogie band gettin’ down in Virginia. Debut record coming in fall 2026
experimental sounds ricocheting softly off of old walls
$12 adv / $15 dos.
Jo 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 smooth, fun indie rock record, hitting a sweet spot between saccharine and melancholic.
A night of music with emerging alternative singer-songwriters leeny, 4la7la, and Riley Ely!
$10 adv / $15 dos.
Leeny
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, layered synths, and sharp dynamic shifts, her music moves between quiet vulnerability and cathartic noise. With introspective lyrics exploring anxiety, identity, and growth, she channels the raw edge of modern indie rock into a sound that’s both intimate and unflinching.
4la7la
4la7la.com
4la7la, pronounced ‘for layla’ is a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist based in Virginia. 4la7la creates emotionally immersive soundscapes rooted in vulnerability, transformation and cinematic intimacy. Blending lo-fi textures, piano-led melodies and ambient production, her work reflects a world in flux; drifting in dreamlike narratives.
Riley Ely
Riley Ely Bandcamp
Riley Ely is an artist based in Richmond, Virginia whose musical work seeks to find comfort in not knowing. His latest and first studio album “Waiting” is full of questions big and small. Synthesizing influences like Bon Iver, John Martyn, Sun Kil Moon, and Nina Simone and working closely with producer/bass player/fellow songwriter Taylor Corker (TCYC), Ely creates a blend of ambient texture and americana soul.
Step inside Studio 8: a disco burlesque experience of glamour, seduction, showgirls, and after-dark decadence.
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
18+ Only
Welcome 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, sultry performances, and unapologetic self-expression.
Featuring performances by:
Jo'Rie Tigerlily
Darshe Dazzles
Kayy Lovely
Zorra Valetine
And more!
Alongside the Studio 8 Girls, this immersive revue blends classic burlesque, disco-era showgirl glamour, seductive storytelling, and nightlife fantasy into one unforgettable evening.
Expect:
Burlesque & variety performances
Disco-inspired visuals & music
Showgirls & immersive moments
Brand activations & photo opportunities
A soundtrack rooted in disco, funk, soul, and seduction
A bimonthly series (formerly Open Minds Night) presented by Gallery5 and Vintage Youth that focuses on celebrating hip-hop and R&B.
Spotlight Artists - LBX, Chyna, and ShaelaSoul
Featured Artists - Ndefru, Bijoux Nouveau, BC Music 1st, Ant the Symbol
Beats by - DH Mordecai
Donations at the door!
We feature some of the dopest talents in the city while spotlighting some of the up and coming artists in the area.
Artists can sign up for a chance to be selected for one of the spotlight spots.
We feel that everybody should have a chance to share their passion. We aim to spread the word about what's going on within the culture of RVA and share the good vibes with everybody in our community!
Don't hesitate. Now could be your time to shine!
Electronic show featuring RVA debut for Mark Cetilia, of Mem1 and Redux. With Stephen Vitiello & Chrystine Rayburn, Gardener & Syncretist.
$12 / $15 adv.
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 at the nexus of analog and digital technologies. With performance systems utilizing custom hardware and software, Mark's work is an exercise in carefully controlled chaos.
Mem1 + Stephen Vitello - "Age of Insects"• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRAdXsrjJho
Stephen Vitiello - who collaborated with Mark on "Age of Insects" - will be performing accompanied by Chrystine Rayburn. Their duets explore textural atmospheric guitar and space, while creating a resonance between electronic and acoustic instruments with Chrystine's rich baritone clarinet work.
Gardener is the long-running synth-psych project from Dash Lewis. Using synthesizers, samplers, an array of effects pedals, and his voice, Lewis builds massive, glacial walls of sound that take influence from The Beach Boys, Harmonia, Theo Parrish, Cluster, El-P, and the Bomb Squad.
Syncretist is a solo electronic project from Robert Salsbury, co-curator of the Sunday Soundtracks concert series. Syncretist explores melody and texture using club idioms in a format that mixes song structure with a seamless dj style presentation, coming from a strong 90s IDM sensibility.
Links
Mark Cetilia website• Soundcloud• Insta
Join Preston Lydotes and Clara Kay for a night of intimate folk/rock storytelling, featuring local Richmond acts Acelia and Abbi Jean.
Preston Lydotes: Preston Lydotes is a Boston-born indie-rock troubadour. His latest EP "Stranger At Best", hailed by The Other Side Reviews as “a stunning exercise in emotional alchemy,” has surpassed 275,000 streams on Spotify alone. He is the recipient of the Portsmouth Music Hall Emerging Artist Award and a three-time New England Music Award nominee. Now based in Nashville, Lydotes is finishing his debut album—further establishing himself as a rising voice in modern indie rock & roll.
Instagram,YouTube, Facebook, Spotify
Clara Kay: After years of fronting rock bands and secretly writing folk songs in her bedroom, Clara Kay has found her voice in the tension between the two. Her music lives in the space where raw feeling meets sharp storytelling. She's consistently been releasing singles since early 2025, including "On Purpose", "Postcard Town", "Long Con", and "Afterlife".
Instagram, YouTube, Spotify
Acelia: Combining the brutal honesty of folk songwriting with the earthy shades of a youth spent in Virginia, Acelia’s songs give order to chaos. The Richmond-based singer weaves songs about heartache, political protest, and the daily agony of growing up, peppering her universally relatable experiences with refreshingly intimate confessions.
Instagram, YouTube, Spotify
Abbi Jean: Abbi Jean is a singer-songwriter who began writing music at 13. Inspired by artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Big Thief, and Stevie Nicks, she released her debut EP Coming Clean before moving to college at JMU, where late-night dorm room writing sessions eventually shaped her debut album, The Aftermath. Rooted in community and connection, Abbi Jean brings a soul-baring honesty to her songwriting, believing that what you create is a direct reflection of who you are.
Instagram, YouTube, Spotify
Doors at 7pm
Show at 8pm
$10-$25 sliding scale tickets; in advance and at the door
18+ Only
RadQueer Productions cordially invites you to attend CAMP GENDERF*CK! It’s a burlesque celebration of all things camp and genderf*ck, hosted by Richmond’s enby queerlesque sensation, Mx. Casey Camp! We’re bringing you some of the most exciting LGBTQ+ performers that Richmond has on tap, so get your tickets now before they’re all sold out!
Host: Mx. Casey Camp
Featuring: Bert Shaffer, Gordita Maricona, Journey, Jungle Julia, Leila Lovely, Mister E, Mouse Macabre, Qing Blaze, & Salem Sirene
Stage Kitten: Harley Munch
RadQueer Productions is an autonomous queer arts collaborative based out of Richmond, Virginia. We are passionate about creating and amplifying any and all forms of art that center and celebrate queer bodies, identities, histories, relationships, and experiences. We are firm believers in the healing power of the arts and making it accessible for all. Our mission is twofold: 1) to build community amongst LGBTQ+ artists, performers, and writers, and 2) to spread radical queer love, joy, and authenticity to the people of Richmond and beyond.
Bring canned and dry goods to feed those in need and enter the merch raffle (1 raffle per item)!
August 14, 2026 | Doors 7pm | Bands 8pm | $15
Come together for a night of punk rock and community to help Richmonders in need. Bring canned and dry goods to feed those in need and enter the merch raffle (1 raffle per item).
Performances by:
ShotClock
American Television
Payphones
Gaffer
Donations from the evening will be sent to Feed More.
List of acceptable donations: https://feedmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Feed-More-Most-Needed-Items-List-2025.pdf
On 2nd Thursdays, every other month, from 8pm-11pm, let's get together to get nerdy ASF! We will have a FREE TO ENTER Jackbox competition with small prizes to win, pop-up nerdlesque from across the DMV, and trading cards, anime merch, and so much more!!
$10 adv. / $14 dos.
18+ Only
Nerdy Thirsty Thursday (or NTT for short ) is a "cozyback,” or a “kickback” that thrives off of vibes and creates a fun and engaging space for pop-culture enthusiasts, as well as social butterflies that are looking for a more intimate space to meet new and old connections. This event that will feature a guest-curated playlist of music, drinks, video games and board games, pop-up nerdlesque performances, and more!
Nerdy Thirsty Thursday (or NTT for short ) is a "cozyback", " or a kickback that thrives off of vibes and creates a fun and engaging space for pop-culture enthusiasts, as well as social butterflies that are looking for a more intimate space to meet new and old connections. This event that will feature a guest-curated playlist of music, drinks, video games and board games, pop-up nerdlesque performances, and more!
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.
Grindcore, death metal, slam metal
$10.
Lay Waste is grindcore from Virginia, weaponizing sound against capitalist machinery: war budgets, weapons contracts, prisons, borders. Fast, abrasive, and unsparing, we turn collapse into noise and refusal into grind, carrying political violence into every blast.
Free Palestine
IG: @laywastegrind
Email: laywastevagrind@gmail.com
Basura is a death-grind band formed in 2014 based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The trio consists of Vassia (guitar), Lukas (drums), and Lindsey (bass/vocals). Known for their harrowing, groove-laden take on extreme metal, they released their latest album, Zone Uncertain, in the fall of 2025.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ERYN5PWPik
Bandcamp: https://basuragrind.bandcamp.com/album/zone-uncertain
BONEWRETCH is an underground Death/Slam metal band based in Richmond, Virginia. The band members include Thomas, Erik, Aaron, Gilbo, and Geoff.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/bonewretch/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/61577530490139/
NECOV (an acronym for Never Ending Cycle of Violence) is a Richmond, Virginia-based blackened grindcore band. The heavy-hitting trio features Amanda on vocals, Joe Adams on guitar/backup vocals, and Chris on drums.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPaCVZ5jKaK/
Bandcamp: https://necov.bandcamp.com/album/lessons-of-inhumanity
An interactive murder mystery drag experience ft. Zukini Lesagna, You neek Nu York, Jocito and Teddi Baerbach
Seating will be first come, first serve.
$15.
Clue: the Drag Show transforms your standard drag show into an exciting evening of murder and mystery where we invite YOU to add to our drama into the gameplay!You may come to Gallery 5 expecting an evening filled with drag stunts, glamor, and laughs but what horrors, mysteries, and endless turns will you end up discovering?
Whether you're solving puzzles or navigating the intricate web of lies the performers have spun, Clue: The Drag Show is a test of wit and social prowess. Don't think you can simply sit and watch! We invite you to be part of the spectacle. Stay observant, interact, and engage the whole night.During the show, the audience will be invited to play along with some of the best Divas and Divos to be had. Ask them questions, try to figure out their backstory, and ultimately find out who will take their final bow. And who will be taken out in handcuffs?
This is a show unlike anything you've seen before! Come out and experience a new, interactive drag murder mystery show or you might just be the next body we find.
Hosted by Beau Tox
Performances by Zukini Lesagna, You neek Nu York, Jocito, Teddi Baerbach
As part of our First Friday opening reception for “From the Ground Up: a juried printmaking exhbition,” Betsy from Mars will be bringing down the house with Dawning and Gavin Crockett!
First Fridays are free for all! Donations are encouraged.
We made an open call for local printmakers and creators, and Richmond delivered! Join jurors Brooke Inman, Megan Nolde, and Jake Urbanski to celebrate the opening of “From the Ground Up: a juried printmaking exhbition” during August First Friday!
The opening reception will feature performances by Betsy from Mars with Dawning and Gavin Crockett! Get your tickets now.
Can’t wait to see the work? Enjoy a specialty cocktail and try your hand at printmaking at the “From the Ground Up” Soft Opening on Thurs., Aug. 6th from 6 — 8 p.m.
And don’t miss our Creative Happy Hour and Closing Reception on Fri., Aug. 28th from 5 — 7 p.m.
We made an open call for local printmakers and creators, and Richmond delivered!
Join jurors Brooke Inman and Megan Nolde as they demonstrate printmaking techniques and guide attendees as they try their hands at etching, linoleum printing, stamps, and screenprinting!
This hands-on soft opening of August’s exhibit will also feature a specialty cocktail!
Join us “From the Ground Up” Opening Reception during First Friday, Aug. 7 from 5 — 11 p.m.
And don’t miss our Creative Happy Hour and Closing Reception on Fri., Aug. 28th from 5 — 7 p.m.