The Plate Scrapers
2024-02-17 18:30 (America/New_York)
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Born from the tradition of Bluegrass jams and potlucks, The Plate Scrapers — Derek Kretzer (banjo), Andrew Jordan (guitar), Robbie Mann (fiddle), Jody Mosser (dobro), and Kevin Johnson (bass) — have been putting in the work and showcasing their love for the genre since 2014. They have since released 3 studio albums, 3 live albums, and have toured relentlessly up and down the east coast and into the midwest. In 2019, they won the Podunk Bluegrass Telefunken Band Contest. They have been featured on WAMU Bluegrass Country Radio, performed as an IBMA Official Showcase artist, and their latest release, Destination Horizon (2020) debuted at #9 on the Bluegrass Album Billboard charts with rave reviews from Bluegrass Today.
As a band that strives to maintain a healthy equilibrium between their diverse musical backgrounds and the traditional Appalachian sounds, they have wowed audiences across the entire spectrum. This progressively minded Bluegrass act truly feels at home on any stage. They’ve provided direct support for bluegrass legends such as The Seldom Scene, Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, and Larry Keel. On the other side of that coin, they aren’t afraid to get weird at a late night festival slot and have become well known for their tastefully balanced and refreshingly diverse song-writing. Catch their live show and you’ll be sure to receive a full helping of hard-driving bluegrass favorites and heart-wrenching country ballads. Dig into their recorded originals, however, and you’ll find tracks ranging from thoughtful folk lyricism to gritty tales of harrowing adventure.
The Plate Scrapers passion for bluegrass and performing shines thru their music and performances. Such is evident in their musical prowess and creative chemistry on stage, guaranteeing a unique and immersive experience each time. The band continues to be fueled by loyal fans and an unrelenting drive to continue moving forward…casually.

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Hard to Tell Band
2024-02-24 18:30
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Hard to Tell Band is a soulful, rockabilly and blues group with a laid-back style and family-friendly music for all. The band consists of Marty Caporaletti (lead guitar and vocals), Ricky Wilkins (drums and vocals), and Karl Sluder (bass and vocals).
This show will be indoors starting at 6:30pm. The doors and food truck, Shore Bites, will open at 5:30pm. We have first come, first serve theatre and table seating available. Tickets are available at the door for $18 and online for $15.

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Furnace Mountain
2024-03-02 18:30
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Furnace Mountain Band plays music from the American Appalachian traditions, as well as original compositions, and songs penned by their favorite song writing friends. Furnace Mountain Band has performed throughout the world, from the Yangtze River in China to the banks of the Shenandoah River, where they are the host band of Watermelon Pickers’ Festival.
The region is situated between the Appalachian hills of West Virginia and the culturally diverse and ever-changing Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, and is known for producing musicians who transcend generic categories, deftly taking traditional music styles in new directions. Furnace Mountain Band, named for a mountain near where all the members grew up, consists of some of the most innovative and gifted musicians in Virginia.
Furnace Mountain consists of Aimee Curl on bass and vocals, Dave Van Deventer on fiddle and vocals, and Morgan Morrison on guitar, bouzouki, and vocals, Danny Knicely on mandolin and fiddle. The band creates music that is at times lively and raucous, with spirited fiddle melodies weaving in and around the powerful rhythms of the bass and bouzouki, and other times poignant and poetic, with sublime vocal harmonies beautifully interpreting some of the oldest songs ever written.
Aimee Curl
Singer/Bassist Aimee Curl, from Taylorstown, Virginia, has an unmistakable breathy sound and sultry style that combine in a musician of incredible depth. As a singer, she has a most distinctive voice with emotion and sincerity that makes even the most hardened listener soften and swoon. Aimee grew up singing in church and with her family. In her early teens, she learned the lap dulcimer and joined her first band. She met other musicians, started singing more, and began experimenting with other instruments such as guitar, fiddle, and bass. She left home and spent the next ten years playing the electric bass and touring the country with a band named ThaMuseMeant before studying at the New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in NYC where she picked up the upright bass fiddle. Aimee returned to Virginia, and now performs with Furnace Mountain at many major festivals and venues in the U.S. and overseas.
Morgan Morrison
Morgan Morrison comes from a family of rich musical diversity and acclaim. Her Uncle was the late great John Carisi, whose Jazz composition “Isreal” was recorded by Miles Davis (birth of the cool), Bill Evans and, Gill Evans. Along with many other accomplishments he was also a member of Glen Millers orchestra, and worked with Benny Goodman. Morgan’s father the late John Morrison, her uncle Peter, grandmother Julie, and mother Holly, were at times all professional musicians, and it was from here that she got her uncanny natural abilities in music. Morgan gained a passion for the old time music of Virginia in her teens, at the various music festivals across the state, but her musical interests span many genres. She has been playing the guitar for 20 years, and the Bouzouki for 15, and singing her whole life.
David Van Deventer
David Van Deventer (a.k.a. Fiddlin’ Dave) has been studying the folk origins of the fiddle for over 40 years. David is Co-owner of Shepherds Ford Productions LLC, the company that produces the annual Watermelon Park Fest and River and Roots Festival at Watermelon Park Campground (now at the Clarke County Fairgrounds) in Berryville Va. He is a fiddle and banjo instructor, as well as an active member of the Woodshedders and David Via and Corn Tornado. Other notable artists he has played and recorded with are Keller Williams, Larry Keel, Cracker, and The Country Gentlemen, to name a few. Mike Morrison AmericanaUk had this to say “Ramblin’ Jack was composed and sung by David Van Deventer whose vocal, certainly to me, has the warmth and expression of the late John Hartford”. Eilis Boland had this to say in a review for Lonesome Highway of Shadow of Plenty “David Van Deventer ain’t called Fiddlin’ Dave for nothing – he’s a demon on his instrument! He also writes much of the music and sometimes the lyrics. His vocal style and indeed his playing is reminiscent of the late fiddle maestro John Hartford – particularly evident on his songs Ramblin’ Jack and The Last Song. The ironically named Inchworm Set showcases the skills of the whole band, where Dave’s fiddling interweaves with bouzouki (unusually) and mandolin, backed up by bass, and all at breakneck speed.”
Danny Knicely
Virginia musician Danny Knicely can be seen with the four piece version of the Furnace Mountain Band. Danny is a fourth generation Appalachian multi-instrumentalist from a Virginia family steeped in mountain music tradition. He has won many awards for both his mandolin and guitar expertise, including first place in the mandolin contest of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. He has years of experience as a professional musician performing in many bands of varying musical styles. He has recorded and toured nationally and internationally with many groups including the award winning Magraw Gap, David Via and Corn Tornado, James Leva and Purgatory Mountain, and is a musical director for the Mountain Music Project and Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble, featuring Mark Schatz and Eileen Carson. Visit Danny’s website.

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The Haus Band
2024-03-09 18:30
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We are the HAUS BAND! We have been playing in the Northern Neck and beyond for several years now. We started at the Kimarnock Brewhaus Brewery and now play every Thursday at 606 in White Stone, VA. The Best Blues in the Northern Neck!
The Band consists of:
Bill Roberts on guitar, slide, harmonica, keys, drums and vocals. Bill hails from Richmond, Va. and is one of RVAs hottest guitarists.
Dave “Smitty” Smith on guitar and vocals. Dave has been playing in Virginia for many years and has an extensive song list.
Dave Giacone on drums. Dave moved here from New York where he was a union musician in New York City.
Don Lee on bass and vocals. Don has played all over the state of Virginia since the age of 13.
Mark DeMaria on percussion. Mark moved here from Upstate New York and rounds out the group with tight rhythms on congas, maracas, and an assortment of noise makers.

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St. Patrick's Day with Poisoned Dwarf
2024-03-15 19:00
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Get ready for our 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day event! Performing on Friday, March 15th is Poisoned Dwarf! The show starts at 7:00pm. The doors and food truck, The Pull Up, open at 6:00pm. Get your tickets ASAP, this show is known to sell out.
Poisoned Dwarf is a Celtic music group that plays virtuosic, innovative and passionate renditions of traditional Irish and Scottish music on acoustic instruments. Five talented musicians create a driving sonic energy that has been captivating audiences for over a decade with whistles, flutes, violin, guitar, percussion, and Uilleann pipes together with exciting and lyrical vocals. Poisoned Dwarf performs at a wide variety of musical venues from highland festivals to theaters, from churches to sophisticated listening venues throughout the East Coast, to the occasional pub just for fun.
Thomas DeRose
Thomas DeRose has been playing Irish flute for about 20 years. Tom’s music career began at the age of ten when he joined the Colonial Williamsburg Fife and Drum Corp as a fifer. He learned to love music from the British Isles at the Corp and in 1998, he tried his hand at the Irish flute. He quickly found out that even though the fingering was the same as the fife’s, the breathing was different. So he launched into a self-guided search for technique. His love of the instrument lead him to listen and learn from the best. The Chieftains, Dervish, Lunasa, The Bothy Band, Conal O’Grada, Nomos, Boys of the Lough, Matt Malloy, Kevin Crawford, Cathal McConnell were his inspiration and mentors. In 2002, Thomas decided to start a Celtic Band with banjo player Eric Hunter. Soon, Stewart Pittman joined them on pipes and whistles, Poisoned Dwarf was born. Personnel has developed and changed through the years, but the band carries on and continues to play traditional Celtic music in a fun and engaging way.
Mei-Li Garcia
Mei-Li was born in Sevilla, Spain to a musical family and began playing Suzuki violin at age 3. Her earliest musical experiences included singing and dancing flamenco with her talented musical family and running around Europe with the other band children as her father’s rock band, Smash, went on tour. She began studying violin formally with theSuzuki method at age 3, and as an older child, studied violin and voice at the Conservatory of Seville, Spain eventually going on to Major in Music at the Mason Cross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and the College of William and Mary from which she holds a double Bachelor of Arts in Music and History.
Wayne Hill
Wayne Hill has had the good fortune to enjoy a lifetime of music making with family and friends. Along the way his love for chamber music led to a decades long passion for folk music in general and Traditional Irish Music in particular.
A stroke of luck had him cross paths in early 2005 with a few colleagues at Colonial Williamsburg and their band, Poisoned Dwarf. Thomas, Stewart, Lance, Eric, and Cassie were all helpful and patient (!) with his continuing development as a folk musician, all of whom remain lifelong friends. That trend continues aboard Admiral DeRose’s ship with Patrick and Mei-Li.
Wayne is always 100% “in” regardless of the project: teaching for the Williamsburg Montessori School, performing, recording, composing, or for his music related work since 1992 for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (including winning two Emmys).
Inspired by the fiddling of Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Tommy Peoples, the piping of Willie Clancy, and the Irish Flute playing of Matt Molloy, Wayne’s personal quest to develop as a traditional fiddler continues while also enjoying the pleasure of music making with PD’s members and their listeners.
Lance Pedigo
Lance Pedigo got his start in his musical life as a young drummer in the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. After graduating from the program, he continued his musical studies at James Madison University graduating with a major in Music, percussion. After some years in New York performing in broadway and jazz venues, Lance returned to Williamsburg, VA and took over leadership of the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums Corps for 25 years and manager of the Music Department at Colonial Williamsburg. Lance is a truly versatile musician performing throughout the country as a percussionist with a rock band, London, a Klezmer band, Bagels and Fralox, and various jazz and Baroque musical ensembles. Lance is a founding member of Poisoned Dwarf breathing life and energy into old tunes with his masterful bodhran playing.
Patrick Rooney
Despite being a native of upstate New York, Patrick found his musical oasis in Williamsburg, VA. Prior to his introduction to the tidewater area, he worked as an actor in regional theaters and also worked in film/tv production out of NYC. His musical life began early in church choirs but was truly sparked when he was introduced to the electric bass at 14. Rock n roll was his language until opportunity called him down to Virginia. Within a short time, he was introduced to Poisoned Dwarf and he hasn’t looked back. With fire in his belly and melody in his heart, Patrick provides a raw, driving energy on the guitar and mandolin.
Stewart Pittman
Born in Williamsburg and joined the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums in 1990 as a snare drummer. During his time as a juvenile performer, he played for notable individuals such as Fred Rogers of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1993 and for the arrival and visit of Jiang Zemin, the Premier of China, in 1997. After his tenure as a performer with the Fifes and Drums, Stewart worked for nearly eight years as a military history interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg’s Public Magazine while attending nearby Christopher Newport University. In the summer of 2006, Stewart was hired as drum instructor for the Fifes and Drums and as an event coordinator for the department of Historic Area Events. Stewart comes from a family of bagpipers, and he is a master at all manner of bagpipes and Celtic wind instruments. He can usually be found surrounded by tin whistles, low whistles and his particular favorite, the Uilleann pipes. He is one of the founding members of Poisoned Dwarf and is a sought-after performer on the bagpipes and whistles with various Virginia Celtic ensembles.

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Willie Williams Trio
2024-03-23 18:30 - 21:30
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Renowned guitarist Willie Williams has assembled one of the most intriguing power trios to hit the Virginia music scene in quite some time. Williams’ plaintive southern croon and melodic guitars backed by the fantasy league rhythm section of Stewart Myers (bass – Agents of Good Roots) and Jason Neal (drums – SKYDOG, Carbon Leaf) made for a hypnotic evening of music indeed. Solid originals and unexpected covers all with a pronounced Dead/Allman influence. I heard bits of everything from Bakersfield to Motown. Not to be missed.”
The show will be indoors beginning at 6:30pm. The doors and food truck, Shore Bites, will open at 5:30pm. We offer table and theater style seating. Our venue is open to all ages. In fact, children ages 10 and under are free.

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Reid Harrison Tribute with The Dimeslots
2024-04-13 18:30
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This show is a celebration of life for our cherished friend and volunteer, Reid Harrison. He was instrumental in the early stages of inception with sound and production, booking talented artists, developing our website, and is the voice behind this special slideshow: https://youtu.be/Nscv8MV-phQ
Reid Harrison was a writer and television producer, known for The Simpsons (1989), George & Leo (1997) and Disenchantment (2018). He died on 15 January 2024 in the USA.
On Saturday, April 13th, The Dimeslots reunite to pay tribute to the life of our long-time friend and bass-player, Reid Harrison at one of Virginia’s hottest entertainment destinations, Flat Iron Crossroads (FIX). FIX is located a couple of miles from Reid’s Gloucester home, and is where he frequently volunteered. There will be food, drink and TONS of fun and memories!! We hope you can join us!!
The Dimeslots, est. 1979, were born in the W&M freshmen dorm room of Ed Lull and Brian Mount when Bill Williams joined his across-the-hall mates to play some rock and roll. Keyboard player Mike Shields (a teammate of Ed and Brian’s) had already expressed an interest in forming a band and had some bumper-stickers and a farfisa organ. Within a couple of weeks the group started playing regularly in the nearby girls’ dorm Barrett where there was a piano in the lounge….
By the following Fall, Reid Harrison joined the band and we went “electric”. Before the end of the year, Neil Sherman and Gary Littlepage joined the band. When Gary left the area, Bill Grossman stepped in to carry the load. Then, about 10 years later we asked Deeme & Shep to play with us too, and by then we pretty much let anybody else join…
Still playing after 40 years..

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Runnin' Shine
2024-04-20 18:30
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Runnin’ Shine will perform in Gloucester, VA on 4/20/2024! The doors will open at 5:30pm and the show starts at 6:30pm. The food truck will be “Taste of the North” based out of Richmond, serving Canadian style menu and burgers.
Runnin’ Shine is a hot country act with its members hailing from Virginia by way of Alabama, New York, and New Hampshire. Playing together since February of 2015, Runnin’ Shine is a tight, four-piece comprised of Janice Chandler on vocals and acoustic guitar, Richie Bohr on lead electric guitar, Bill Snow on drums, and Jim Cahoon on the bass. Brought together by really good luck and a few mutual friends, each player gives a unique energy and experience to the band. Their high-energy rockin’ country show has named them Veer Magazine 2019, 2021 and 2022 Country Artist of the Year, and their clever original song, “The D” was chosen as a Finalist in the Great American Song Writing contest.
Even people who don’t like county music have a fantastic time at every Runnin’ Shine show. They play songs from many genres all mashed up into their country songs just to keep you on your toes. With perfectly blended 3-part harmonies and a sassy, rock and roll swagger, Runnin’ Shine will bring a party you won’t soon forget.
Runnin’ Shine’s first full-length album “So There We Were,” shared insight into (mostly) true stories that the band members and their friends have experienced. From a few crazy nights on the town where there was way too much tequila involved, all the way to a car wreck in the Taco Bell drive thru, the songs written by Janice Chandler let the listener directly into her heart which is filled with tenderness and rage. The straightforward lyrics that tell you exactly how it is, just the way country music should; through the stories we have lived. Their single, “Shotgun,” which was released in 2019 to country radio made top 40 on the Country Music Row chart, and their song released in 2020, “The Way You Need Me” reached 43.
Runnin’ Shine’s resume includes opening for Lanco, Parmelee, Billy Ray Cyrus, Michael Ray, Radio Romance, Colt Ford, and Jimmie Allen. They have also played at the VIP lounge at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach for Country Superstars such as Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Combs, Brantley Gilbert, Luke Bryan, and many others. Runnin’ Shine has headlined at festivals such as the Chesapeake Jubilee and the Knotts Island Peach Festival.
With an ever-evolving set list, and Music Row charted original music, Runnin’ Shine is well-known for their professionalism as well as their ability to ensure each show is unique to fit the audience it serves. The release of their sophomore album, “Nowhere to Go” has proven that Runnin’ Shine is a force to be reckoned with. Winning the Josie Music Award for best music video for a group for their song, The Way You Need Me, Runnin’ Shine is making a name for themselves in Nashville, and beyond!

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Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos
2024-04-27 18:30
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The ROOligans are at it again! Join us on Saturday, April 27th for some rock n’ roll blues! The show will begin at 6:30pm. The doors and food truck, Get Cheesy, will open at 5:30pm. During the show, the venue will be running a fundraiser called “Bourbon and Blues.” Drink tickets sold separately and available on-site. We anticipate the show being outdoors so bring a lawn chair, jacket, and a friend!
Singer, guitarist, songwriter, and bandleader, Anthony Rosano, has always been drawn to grit, gravitas and the connection that comes from making music. Drawing from his influences Rosano mixes traditional Blues and Roots elements with a modern Rock delivery. “You see all sorts of music fans at the shows, from Blues Aficionados to long hairs with Metallica T-shirts.”
This new school blues rock band was recently announced winners of the 2024 album of the year by Veer Magazine for their debut of “Cheat the Devil”. Their sound has drawn comparison to a wide variety of artists including Rory Gallagher to Mountain, Cream, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Whiskey Bayou Records released “Cheat the Devil” in 2023. It debuted at #3 on Billboard. The record was produced by Tab Benoit and was received favorably by fans and critics. Extensive touring in support of the album has broadened the groups fanbase even farther.

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"Tidal River" Film Premiere
2024-05-02 18:30
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Headwaters Down: TIDAL RIVER is a feature-length documentary that follows five friends as they attempt to finish a multi-year project: documenting Virginia’s James River, one of the most consequential waterways in North American history.
The voyage begins in Richmond, Virginia and continues for 110 miles to the Chesapeake Bay, with the film crew using sea kayaks to explore the tidal waters of the James. While new insights lie around every bend, the project meditates on several key markers along the river as the crew experience them in real time: the site of the Kepone Chemical Disaster, among the worst environmental tragedies in American history; the Battle at Fort Pocahontas, one of many underrepresented battles of the USCT during the Civil War; the gravely threatened Bald Cypress forests; and Jamestown Island, where complex histories are still being uncovered as climate change and sea level rise are already washing them away. As the group encounters various struggles on their journey, they are reminded of the river’s profound presence and its patient march through time.
Headwaters Down is a production company based in Richmond, VA. Founded by friends and colleagues Justin Black, Will Gemma and Dietrich Teschner. The Headwaters Down team is dedicated to creating impactful cinema, fostering community partnerships, and championing the power of visual narratives.

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Nice Couch
2024-05-04 18:30
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“Virginia Progressive Psychedelic Funk Rock”
Established in January 2013, Nice Couch has been busy consistently touring the stages of the US east coast music scene as much as possible, while at the same time perfecting their craft as one well maintained unit. With hundreds of shows under their belts, performed at hundreds of venues and festivals across the region, this high quality, professional, seasoned, experienced, and native Virginia rock and roll band is eager and willing to do what it takes to spread the Nice Couch sound, vibe, feel, and soul.
Nice Couch pulls influence form bands such as, Umphrey’s McGee, Lettuce, The Allman Brothers, Dire Straights, Parliament Funkadelic, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Primus, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Frank Zappa, and Jimi Hendrix to name a few. Nice Couch has shared the stage with National and International acts such as Keller Williams, The Pimps of Joytime, Moon Hooch, Particle, The Motet, TAUK, Dopapod, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Big Something, as well as many others.
Originated in the small southwest Virginia college town of Radford Virginia, Nice Couch has made constant and steady strides since their early days proving them to be a staple in the Virginia and surrounding areas live rock music circuit. In 2018 Nice Couch packed up and relocated to Richmond Virginia in search of a better fitting home base with a more thriving music scene which they have found and currently reside.
In December of 2018, Nice Couch released their debut, original, full length, self-titled studio album on all major platforms. This original collection of material is best described as progressive, psychedelic, funk rock.

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Colby T. Helms & the Virginia Creepers
2024-05-11 18:30
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At the bottom of the Southwest Virginia foothills half-a-mile from the nearest neighbor, 21-year-old Colby T. Helms resides in an “underground house” built by his late father on land his family has owned for generations. Colby first dreamed of making music his life at age 12, when a group of Blue Ridge Mountain old-time and bluegrass players performed songs like The Ozark Mountain Daredevils’ “Standing On The Rock” and the gospel classic “A Beautiful Life” at his father’s funeral in Boones Mill, VA. To make his dream a reality, he taught himself guitar, banjo, and mandolin by watching local performers and YouTube videos. On the day he turned 16, he bought his first car, a stick-shift Jeep Wrangler, and hit the road to play anywhere people would have him. A veteran performer in the Blue Ridge/Appalachian Mountains region by age 18, Colby wrote the songs that would become his upcoming semi-autobiographical concept album, ‘Tales of Misfortune’, as a senior in high school. The album delves into the beginning of his story – starting off as a dream and ending with the passing and remembrance of his father. “Higher Ground” is about the choices he has made to realize his dream of becoming a touring musician – and their cost. “Mountain Brandy” brings the listener back to Colby’s home at the bottom of the Blue Ridge Mountains and sets the tone for the rest of the album. “Smoke and Flames” chronicles his experience as a fledgling musician, honing his craft and searching for validation while still in high school. Album closer “Daddy’s Pocket Knife” cuts the deepest. A true story that also serves as a metaphor for Colby’s own artistic journey, it reminds us that some things lost can be found. Colby T. Helms will release his debut album on Photo Finish Records in January 2024. He is managed by Dolphus Ramseur and booked by Paul Lohr and John Everhart of New Frontier Touring.

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The Hashbury Collective
2024-05-18 18:30
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Grateful Dead and Folk Rock Tunes
https://www.hashburymusic.com/
The Hashbury Collective is a 6-piece band comprised of experienced musicians and based in the Richmond, VA area. We play shows all over the region and are able to uniquely cater shows to a specific genre or theme if needed. Our typical show includes a heavy dose of Grateful Dead tunes mixed with other Folk Rock favorites from Dylan, The Band, Little Feat, Janis Joplin, etc.

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The Nick Moss Band with Dennis Gruenling
2024-05-25 18:30
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Since first forming The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling in 2016, master blues guitarist Nick Moss and world class harmonica virtuoso Dennis Gruenling have become torchbearers for traditional electric blues. But rather than repeating what’s come before, the band’s high-energy take on old school Chicago, Texas and West Coast sounds is completely their own. With their new Alligator Records album (their third for the label), Get Your Back Into It!, Chicago native Moss and New Jersey native Gruenling—together with Rodrigo Mantovani on bass, Taylor Streiff on keyboards and Pierce Downer on drums—deliver a deeply rooted, timeless blue collar blues album.
AllMusic says the band, winners of the 2020 Blues Music Award for Blues Band Of The Year, “makes the case for the vitality of old-fashioned Chicago electric blues in the 21st century.” They are among the world’s very best old school blues ensembles, with each musician expertly playing off the others. “We are a rare breed as far as how authentic we like to keep the music,” says Moss. The guitarist proudly represents the city of Chicago as one of the few bluesmen working today to have learned his craft firsthand, directly from many of the genre’s original creators.
Get Your Back Into It! was produced by Moss and Mantovani and contains fourteen original songs: twelve by Moss and two by Gruenling. Guests include saxophonist “Sax” Gordon Beadle and, on Out Of The Woods, organist “Brother” John Kattke. The album is inspired by the electrifying blues sounds of 1940s through 1960s, and is performed with taste, restraint, sly humor and pure joy. The stylistically distinct songs—including three wild instrumentals that simply dare you to stay seated—are all connected by Moss’ and Gruenling’s shared musical vision. “We like to push ourselves out of our comfort zone,” Moss says of the songs and performances on the new album, “and I feel like we accomplished that.”
From the life lessons espoused in The Bait In The Snare, Losing Ground and Choose Wisely to the hard blues of Aurelie and Living In Heartache to the lighthearted ode to the band’s Brazilian bass player, It Shocks Me Out, Moss makes clear, in addition to his unparalleled guitar work and soulful singing voice, he is also an award-winning songwriter with the rare Willie Dixon-like ability to write and sing the blues’ honest truth.
Authenticity has never been a problem for Moss, who first made a name for himself playing bass for bluesman Jimmy “Fast Fingers” Dawkins. Dawkins encouraged Nick to unleash his fire and passion. From there, Moss was chosen by Willie “Big Eyes” Smith to join his Legendary Blues Band, but Smith insisted Moss switch to guitar. Blues icon Jimmy Rogers (whose best known songs included Walking By Myself and Ludella) hired Moss as his touring guitarist, mentoring him on the blues lifestyle along the way. Today, Moss’ blistering fretwork, impassioned, soul-charged vocals and memorable original songs place him in a league of his own.
Growing up in Chicago and standing tall at 6’2”, the teenage Moss dreamed of playing both music and sports. His mother was a huge blues fan, even taking a young Nick to see Muddy Waters live in concert. At 18, sudden emergency kidney surgery sidelined his athletic hopes and left the youngster feeling blue. To lift his spirits, Nick’s brother snuck him out of the hospital to see Alligator artists Little Charlie & The Nightcats perform. Nick was blown away by the show and by meeting the band, and it was then and there that he decided on a career as a bluesman. After his years working with and learning from true blues royalty, Nick formed his first band in 1997 and released his debut album a year later on his own independent Blue Bella label. Since then, he’s earned legions of fans, playing over 100 shows a year. Moss has shared stages with Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Gary Clark, Jr., David Hidalgo and many others, and is an in-demand guest, always welcome to sit in with his musician friends around the world. He and the band have crisscrossed the United States and Canada multiple times, and have performed in the UK, Norway, Belgium, France, Spain, Latvia, Poland and other European countries.
Dennis Gruenling, Moss’ friend of over 20 years, is considered among today’s most innovative and creative blues harmonica players. His high-energy, full-throttle reed work has earned him comparisons to many of the greats, including the late James Cotton. As a teen, he heard the Alligator recording Harp Attack! (a summit meeting of Cotton, Junior Wells, Carey Bell and Billy Branch) and decided that blues harmonica was his life’s calling. In addition to Cotton, Gruenling was inspired by blues harp masters Little Walter and George “Harmonica” Smith as well as by saxophonists, including Lester Young and Red Prysock. A self-taught player and a natural entertainer with seven solo albums and numerous guest appearances to his credit, Gruenling’s giant, fat-toned harp work, raw-boned singing and untamed energy are a perfect foil for Moss’ inspired guitar playing and straight-from-the-shoulder blues vocals. Vintage Guitar says, “Gruenling’s harp, along with the Midwestern intensity of Moss’ blues guitar, is pure ecstasy.”
With the release of their Alligator Records debut, The High Cost Of Low Living, in 2018, The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling announced their arrival, as fans and critics were amazed by the band’s dynamic sound. 2019’s Lucky Guy! took them even higher, as the album hit blues radio by storm, finishing Top 10 on the Living Blues Radio Chart’s Top 50 Albums of 2019. Internationally, the album peaked on blues charts at #1 in Australia, #3 in France and #7 in the UK. Songs from Lucky Guy! were also prominently featured on BBC2 in Britain and CBC in Canada. The title track became one of the most played songs on SiriusXM’s Bluesville. Additionally, Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour invited the band to perform live on its nationally syndicated public radio broadcast.
Moss, Gruenling and the band have received a total of five Blues Music Awards, with wins in 2020 for Band Of The Year, Song Of The Year (Lucky Guy) and Traditional Blues Album Of The Year (Lucky Guy!), and in 2019 for Traditional Blues Male Artist (Moss) and Instrumentalist—Harmonica (Gruenling). Blues Music Magazine says, “Nick Moss is a major force in contemporary blues. Dennis Gruenling plays soaring harp…infectious and finger-snappin’.”
Now, with Get Your Back Into It! and upcoming North American and European tours in the works, The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling will bring their brash and exciting blues to old fans and new. Performing at clubs, concert halls and on festival stages across the country and around the world, the band ignites an irresistible musical firestorm onstage. “When we get together, the music takes over,” says Moss. “We can’t hold back, and the energy just comes pouring out. We get carried away and the audience gets carried away with us.”

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Fireside Collective and Wolph Band
2024-06-01 17:30 - 21:30
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On Saturday, June 1st, Fireside Collective and Wolph Band are performing in Gloucester, VA. For dinner we have Positive Pizza, serving peace, love & pizza. Our FIX’ Bar serves wine, beer, seltzers, and sodas. No outside food or drinks please. We’re also excited to introduce our sponsor, Diggin’ Life offering all things tie dye with natural soaps, gourd art, and so much more!
Doors open at 5:00pm.
Wolph plays from 6:00-7:00pm
Fireside Collective plays from 7:30pm-til
Fireside Collective
A quartet who cheerfully disregard every kind of one-dimensional label that might be attached to their music, Fireside Collective has been on a roll since emerging seven years ago from the fertile roots music scene of Asheville, North Carolina. In quick order, the progressive bluegrass group released its debut album, won the 2016 Band Contest at MerleFest, earned an International Bluegrass Music Association Momentum Band of the Year nomination and embarked on an ambitious touring schedule that’s earned an enthusiastic reception from traditional bluegrass to wide-ranging, eclectic music festival audiences alike.
​Blending the characteristic interplay of bluegrass instrumentation and harmonies with strong original material and exuberant energy, Fireside Collective has drawn on folk, blues, funk and a wide variety of bluegrass sounds to create a distinctive body of work that’s all their own.
Each member—Joe Cicero (guitar); Jesse Iaquinto (mandolin); Tommy Maher (resonator guitar) and Carson White (upright bass)— brings a strong, original voice to his instrument, and the unique contributions of different lead and harmony vocalists complement the variety in the group’s many original songs. “Depending on where you come from and your experience with folk music, you may think we’re very traditional, or on the other hand, consider us a progressive act,” says Iaquinto. “We appreciate both ends of the spectrum and may lie on a different end on any given night.” But whether they’re bringing the classic sound of bluegrass or exploring new musical territory, Fireside Collective delivers a fresh, energetic approach and a blast of enthusiastic creativity that’s electrifying audiences across the country.
They’re on tour! Click here to see where they are headed next!
Wolph
A band based out of Virginia, this band plays and blends many genres of music including Classic Rock, Blues, Southern Rock, Folk, Rock & Roll and Psychedelic Rock. The band started with young guitarists, Dylan Stickle and Joshua Wright. The Wolph Pack officially debuted in 2023 to include Jacob Spence (bass guitar), Jake Bruning (drums), and Greg Gernon (keyboard and vocals). Support these young, inspired artists by attending a show near you. See upcoming shows here.

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The English Channel
2024-06-08 18:30
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Come together Saturday, June 8th for The English Channel! The show will be outdoors so bring a lawn chair, blanket, and bug spray. The doors open at 5:30pm and the band takes stage at 6:30pm. We have food truck, Island Time delight serving dinner. The FIX Bar serves wine, beer, seltzers, and sodas. Please, no outside food or beverages.
The English Channel performs the extraordinary British hits of the mid 1960’s and 1970’s…classic rock, pop & prog from The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, The Who, Herman’s Hermits, The Zombies, the Moody Blues, ELO, Petula Clark, Yes, The Kinks, Lulu, Queen, ELP, the Dave Clark Five, Deep Purple & many, many others.
Each song The English Channel performs is faithfully recreated to sound just like the original recording and just like you remember it. You’ll hear a tight rhythm section, lush harmonies, shreddin’ guitars, rich orchestration and some songs you NEVER thought you’d hear a band play live! Their songlist is constantly evolving and is filled with familiar fan favorites as well as deep album cuts.
Since 2001, The English Channel has entertained capacity crowds across the mid-Atlantic states and beyond, headlining concerts, performing arts centers, festivals and music venues of all sizes. The band was recently named “Best Tribute Band” in Rams Head On Stage’s 10th Annual RAMMIE Awards in Annapolis Maryland.
The music The English Channel plays has clearly stood the test of time. People of all ages and backgrounds – from Gen Z to baby boomers – know and love these songs! The members of The English Channel perform with energy and joy which audiences find contagious. You’ll find yourself singing along with them the entire night!
Tune in to The English Channel…they’ll take you back to where you once belonged.

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Isaac Hadden Organ Trio
2024-06-15 18:30
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Isaac Hadden Organ Trio is a heavy-hitting, improvisational, cosmic groove ensemble, carving out a distinct voice in the world of funk, jazz, rock, and R&B. The group performs intricate yet accessible original music and fresh arrangements of classic tunes.
Always hungry to push the boundaries, IHOT takes listeners on a journey through a myriad of musical styles, exploring the limits of how much sound a trio can make.
The powerful creative forces of Isaac Hadden, Bill Stevens, and Iajhi Hampden combine to create deep musical conversations, unique to each show. These three musicians strive to create a group that functions as its own instrument, where each member contributes equally to create fresh textures and soundscapes.
Bridging the gap between deep improvisation and airtight song craft, the group strives to transport listeners to places outside themselves. IHOT is serving up powerful dynamic music guaranteed to rock mind, body, and soul.

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Bobby BlackHat Band
2024-06-22 18:30
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Flat Iron Crossroads and the Cook Foundation’s Gloucester Arts Festival are pleased to announce Bobby BlackHat Band performing on June 22nd at Flat Iron Crossroads!
Bobby BlackHat, Virginia’s Blues Ambassador, award-winning recording artist, harmonica player, vocalist, songwriter, comedian, and producer has been playing harmonica for over 46 years. Bobby is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Commander with 27 years of distinguished service, including serving as Military Aide to the President and being awarded the Coast Guard Medal for Heroism.
He has opened for music legends: B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Delbert McClinton, Patti Labelle, Ramsey Lewis, and Maze. He has also performed with Eddie Shaw, Kenny Neal, Ruthie Foster, Tas Cru, Jason Ricci, Slam Allen, Mick Kolassa, Fernando Jones., Memphis Gold, and Lurrie Bell. BlackHat is a judge for the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.

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The Boneshakers
2024-07-06 18:30
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The Boneshakers are performing in Gloucester, VA on 7/6/2024 starting at 6:30pm. Arrive as early at 5:30pm to claim your spot and order dinner with Bouncin’ Bouy’s food truck. This show is outdoors – bring a lawn chair, blanket, and yes – bug spray. Flat Iron serves wine, beer, and seltzers at the bar. Children ages 10 & under are free.
In the remarkable 25 year career of The Boneshakers, the iconic band has always been led by world-renowned guitarist, Randy Jacobs of Was (Not Was). Their sound is a blend of funk, blues, and rock, coupled with powerful vocals by Jenny Langer that marries the sounds and spirits of Detroit Rock City, Memphis, and Mussel Shoals…

How The Boneshakers came to be…
STORIED CAREER Flashback to 1980 — During his maiden session for Don and David Was, Randy Jacobs meets Sweetpea Atkinson on a cold night in the Motor City at Sound Suite Studio (the recording home of the fledgling band Was (Not Was). The connection was immediate and a bond was forged between the two artists. Their combined talents would help Was (Not Was) become a successful act during the 80’s and into the early 90’s cumulating with the worldwide hit “Walk The Dinosaur” co-written by Jacobs. After their European tour with Dire Straits in 1992, the Was Band went on hiatus and Randy started playing and recording with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, BB King, Seal, Paula Abdul, Kris Kristofferson, Ofra Haza, Tears For Fears, Warren Hill and others. Sweetpea was in Los Angeles adding background vocals to artists like Neil Diamond, Bonnie Raitt, Keb Mo, and Bob Segar. When Atkinson heard the Jacobs was putting together a new project, he jumped at the chance to be a part of it. It was Bonnie Raitt who inadvertently gave them their name “Boneshakers” while they were working on her “Longing In Our Hearts” CD. In 1996, the two were signed to Pointblank/Virgin Records and produced two CDs for the label: “Book Of Spells” (1997) which included Randy’s rockin’ swing arrangement of James Brown’s “Cold Sweat” and the powerful “Shake The Planet” (1998). Over the years, The Boneshakers released another four successful albums. Additionally, they joined forces with sax queen Mindi Abair and released Live in Seattle on Concord Records. Two more albums were credited to Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers: The EastWest Sessions (2017) and All I Got for Christmas Is the Blues (2018). In 2020, the band suffered an unimaginable loss with news of the passing of Sweetpea.
THE LEGACY CONTINUES Now in 2022, as The Boneshakers celebrate the 25th anniversary of their first release, a new energy and excitement has emerged. Producer John Wooler, who originally signed The Boneshakers in 1997, connected Randy and the incredible Jenny Langer- a powerhouse singer who was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame (NYC and VA) at the age of 28 and won the 2020 Int’l Blues Challenge for Best SelfProduced Album. What started as a few tracks for her project quickly morphed in a new album with The Boneshakers featuring no-holds-barred funk, blues, and rock that marries the sounds and spirits of Detroit Rock City, Memphis, and Mussel Shoals. Produced by Wooler, it is back to the original vision of The Boneshakers’ fiery sound, with the vocal dynamo Jenny Langer behind the mic and original musicians from “The Book Of Spells” Sergio Gonzales (Drums), Nathan Brown (Bass), Jon Gilutin (Keys), The Texacali Horns (Joe Sublett, Mark Pender, and Randy’s former band mate from Was (Not Was) Sir Harry Bowens on vocals.

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The Deloreans
2024-07-13 18:00 - 21:30
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The Deloreans 80’s Tribute Band are RETURNING to Flat Iron Crossroads in Gloucester, VA on 7/13/2024!
The show will be outdoors, rain or shine, starting at 6:00pm. Guest may arrive as early as 5:00pm. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, friends and family! Children ages 10 & under are free. We’ll have food trucks on-site including The Pull Up, Get Cheesy, and Shore Bites! At the FIX’ Bar, we serve wine, bottled and draft beer, seltzers, and soda. No outside beverages, please.
About the band
The Deloreans are a seasoned showband comprised of 6 distinct vocalists that cover the most memorable artists and nostalgic songs of the ‘80s. Each band member is featured throughout the show, making this band’s most notable attribute its unmatched variety. The Deloreans is known for their dynamic ‘80s costumes, unstoppable energy, and their ability to bring down the house EVERY time.
From small intimate weddings to city events drawing tens of thousands, the Deloreans have performed all over the East Coast since 2007. With a playlist of songs topping 10 hours, the Deloreans can tailor their show to a variety of settings and meet the needs of any crowd. No matter the size or venue, the Deloreans always leaves the crowd chanting, “one more song!”
The Deloreans’ members are professional, seasoned performers. Collectively, they have performed in over 6 countries, for several heads of state, and for three sitting US Presidents. With over 2,000 shows under their belt, their talent is finely tuned and their show is time-proven.
The Deloreans carries its own state-of-the-art sound and lighting production and also travels with its own professional sound and lighting engineers. The band also coordinates all of the details for each event with the venue and event contacts.
Get ready for the time of your life!
Click here to visit their website to see where they’re headed next.

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The Wilson Springs Hotel
2024-07-20 18:30
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The Wilson Springs Hotel is a high-powered country and bluegrass outfit based out of Richmond, Virginia. The band combines tones of traditional country and western swing, bluegrass, folk, and rock to create a unique sound that is simply their own. The band travels as a five-piece unit; coming from a diverse background of musical influences, they bring new and exciting stylings to the classic sounds of American Country and Bluegrass. They released their debut self-titled album in the Fall of 2021 and have since followed it up with performances at the Charleston Bluegrass Festival, Rooster Walk, Watermelon Picker’s Fest, as well as being named an “On the Rise” artist at Floydfest in the Summer of 2022. On pace for 150 individual performances this calendar year, the band has hit few boundaries playing for fans of many different genres. They will be releasing their sophomore album in April of 2023 ahead of a busy season of touring, to be followed by a bluegrass project to be released in the Fall of 2023.

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Good Shot Judy
2024-07-27 18:30
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THE SWING AND THE SWAGGER…
It’s hard to nail an exact moment when Good Shot Judy came to life.
It could have been when brothers Brett and Jeff Cahoon stepped away from the success they’d achieved with their punk band Ten Years from Now and chose instead to see what they could do with the old-time jazz standards they’d admired for so long. The brothers Cahoon formed a small combo, and – wouldn’t you know it? – plenty of others felt the same groove.
Or maybe it was when an inside joke made a name for itself. Their mother, Judy Cahoon, is an avid golfer, and just as common as pars and birdies were three words of encouragement shouted by a supportive friend, who pumped a fist and hollered across the fairway every time she took a swing: “Good shot, Judy!” It became a funny family warble among the Cahoons – and as it turns out, a solid band name, too.
Or perhaps that moment of creation arrived when Good Shot Judy freed their potential energy. Keen to give the classic melodies the respect and attention – as well as the power – that it deserved, the Cahoons filled out Good Shot Judy with a full complement of horns, percussion and vocals. And magic happened: an ensemble that was bigger than the sum of its parts.
In a sense, Good Shot Judy was already in the stars long ago, during those formative decades from the 1930s on, when small jazz combos, big brass bands and the crooners who sang on top of them were forging an enduring style and repertoire that would be written into the DNA of American music.
But really, all these had a hand in making Good Shot Judy what is today: a big amp jazz band that sets stages aflame nationwide.
Audiences may never consider that the Good Shot Judy show they’re seeing has been an evolution. They’re too captivated by the sound and spectacle of music that reaches through the time. They’re too caught up in performance that has one foot dancing in the past and one in the here and now.
A Good Shot Judy show offers all those tunes you know just from growing up in American – songs you can at least hum along to, if you don’t outright know most of the words. But the music itself is only part of the band’s allure; there’s something electric in the execution, and it’s that vigor that carries the day as much as the pull of recognition.
So, yeah, there’s a history. And it’s a big one. Bigger than any one person. Bigger than any one band, for that matter. But Good Shot Judy is as close as it comes to an intersection between an era’s defining sound and the pleasure of enjoying it the way it was meant to be heard.
LET’S SWING IT, BABY…

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Caleb Dillard & The Blue Ridge Hombres
2024-08-03 18:30 - 21:30
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Join us for an outdoor show with Caleb Dillard & The Blue Ridge Hombres! Doors open at 5:30pm. Arrive early for dinner with The Pull Up food truck and a beverage from The FIX’ Bar serving wine, beer, seltzers and soda. Show starts at 6:30pm.
About the band
Caleb Dillard, singer/songwriter from Chesterfield, Virginia & the lead singer in a new progressive bluegrass jam band, “Caleb Dillard & The Blue Ridge Hombres” comes to Flat Iron Crossroads Saturday, August 3rd along with opening artist, Nick Kump and special guest, Paige Emily.
Caleb was the tour opener & upright bass player with Oliver Anthony, singer & songwriter of “Rich Men North of Richmond” on his most recent tour.
He has performed all over the world including but not limited to Sweden, Scotland, Norway, Amsterdam, London, Belfast, Australia & all across the US. Caleb has performed at the iconic Grand Ole Opry alongside Oliver Anthony & Jamey Johnsonas well as The Ryman & The Houston Rodeo which had close to 70,000 people in attendance.
His love for music keeps him writing & singing with a wide variety of musicians. He is currently working on releasing his new single “Son of an Angel” which will be featuring Billy Contreras from bluegrass royalty, Ricky Skaggs Band.
Ben Lassiter will be accompanying Caleb on Dobro & has his own band called “Lassiter & the Weeds.” Ben is also a core member of Cody Christian & The Congregation band. Taylor Vertrees will be on the upright bass holding down the groove as these 3 take us on a ride you won’t want to miss.
Nick Kump, a very talented singer & songwriter who plays a wide variety of classic rock, folk & Appalachian grass music will open things up. His rising original “Rescue Me” will be releasing in the near future. We will also enjoy a special guest performance from Paige Emily. This will be a jam packed night of music & we can’t wait to see you folks! Much love!

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Last Fair Deal with Dead Rise
2024-08-10 17:00
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LFD brings the experience of being at a Grateful Dead concert to life at this beautiful venue, Flat Iron Crossroads. We’re proud to be a part of this year’s concert series and to help continue this unique musical tradition in Gloucester, VA.
The show will be opened by Dead Rise from 5:00-6:00pm. Last Fair Deal will perform from 6:30-9:30pm. We anticipate the show being outdoors with vendor, Rock Chakra and food truck, Get Cheesy. Doors open at 4:00pm – bring a lawn chair, blanket, and grab a drink at the FIX’ Bar inside.
About the Band:
Last Fair Deal is a seven piece Grateful Dead tribute band based in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Performing at least two full sets of Grateful Dead every show, we strive to recreate the experience of a Grateful Dead concert. Though the Dead went through a number of personnel changes in 3 decades, being a true “Tribute” act, we emulate the 70’s – early 80’s lineup most closely. Each member represents the corresponding member of the Grateful Dead. The band writes set lists using the complete Grateful Dead collection of originals and covers played from ’65-’95. With the proper measure of lush harmonies and heady jams when called for, the band has become a favorite of the Hampton Roads music scene among Deadheads and general audiences alike. Regularly performing for audiences from 400 to 2,000 plus, LFD is becoming a premier Mid-Atlantic/East Coast touring act. We look forward to bringing our show to you.

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Jim Quick & Coastline
2024-08-17 18:30
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Playing Carolina beach music this Saturday, August 17th is Jim Quick & Coastline! The show will be outdoors starting at 6:30pm. Arrive as early as 5:30pm to set up your lawn chair, grab a rum cocktail at the FIX bar, and order dinner with Island Time Delights serving authentic Filipino classics. Children ages 12 and under are free!
Listen to them on Spotify or Apple Music!
Over 25 years in the making, Jim Quick and Coastline, like their namesake the Atlantic Coastline Railroad, have been traveling the “tracks” of the southeast, and connecting with the hearts of loyal “Coastline Crazies.” Pulling from the threads of Soul, Blues, R&B, and Americana, Jim Quick and Coastline weave together their own genre of music known as Swamp Soul. Delivered with precision by front man Jim Quick and his band, this group captures the true, honest spirit of traditions born and bred in the small southern towns of America. These musicians, whose talents have landed them numerous awards in the industry, bring this indigenous music to life in the most genuine way possible. Quick explained it best when he said “I want my music to be a bridge for many genres; a place where traditional and contemporary music can unite. But, I do love the pure emotion and simple-yet-deep concepts of roots music. I’m a Southern boy and it all hits home; the lyrics and heart of the music, from the melodies to chord progressions, it all seems to strike an ancestral nerve with me.” The band currently maintains an average of 250 tour dates per year, with an ever-growing fan base that is as diverse as the music of the band itself
HIGHLIGHTS:- Perform over 250 dates per year- Recipient of multiple Carolina Music Awards- Carolina Music Awards, Entertainer of the Year (18x)
Performed and recorded with artists… Delbert McClinton, The Temptations, Montgomery Gentry, Jimmy Hall, Grayson Hugh and Paul Thorn
FEASTURED SONGS: Mama’s Drinkin’ Liquor Again, The Driver, Turn Me Over, Buzzin’ & Swingin’, Sweat, Down South, Blowin’ Me Up

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Pressing Strings
2024-08-24 18:30
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Pressing Strings is performing in Gloucester, VA on 8/24/2024 starting at 6:30pm. Arrive as early as 5:30pm to choose your seat, grab a drink from the FIX Bar, and order dinner from Old City Barbecue!
Annapolis Maryland-based trio, Pressing Strings, loosely tied to indie, soul, and groove music is build by the instinct, imagination and inspiration of Jordan Sokel (Guitar/Vocals), Nick Welker (Bass, Vocals), and Justin Kruger (Drums, Vocals). They draw on iconic influences such as the usual suspects — Dylan, Marley, Simon, Withers, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Led Zeppelin, etc., as well as some more under the radar artists like Taj Mahal, R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, and Nick Drake.
“The Annapolis natives keep it real, combining robust rhythms and bluesy
songwriting that’s folksy and heartfelt yet funky and feel-good. Toeing the
line between hometown darlings and rising stars, these boys-next-door
exude the laid-back authenticity you might expect to come out of
Maryland. “
-Lydia Woolever, Baltimore Magazine 2017
For more info about the band, visit pressingstrings.com

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Bill & Pam Gurley and Friends
2024-09-07 18:30
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Join us in Gloucester, VA on Saturday, 9/7/2024 for an evening of folk, bluegrass, and original tunes with sweet vocals and acoustic instrumentation with Bill & Pam Gurley and Friends. Doors and food truck, The Pull Up, open at 5:30pm. The show starts at 6:30pm. Children ages 12 & under at free.
Bill and Pam Gurley are well known musicians from the Tidewater region of Virginia. They have entertained audiences for years from Maine to the Caribbean. Bill is mainly known as a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Pam is best known for her captivating vocals. Bill and Pam are excited to be joined once again by their daughter, Macon. She has a distinctive voice as well and completes a trio that some refer to as “blood harmony”, a blend that only genetics can create. They have recorded a self-titled album as a family.

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Virginia Homegrown Bluegrass Festival
2024-09-14 16:30
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Flat Iron Crossroads is bringing together three Virginia based bluegrass band on Saturday, 9/14/2024 to feature Rappahannock Crossing, Bill Jenkins & The Virginia Mountain Boys, and The Tidewinders headlining!
Doors open at 3:30pm and showtimes are 4:30pm, 6:00pm, and 7:30pm respectively. The food truck will be Island Time Delights, serving classic Filipino dishes! If the show is outdoors, bring a lawn chair! Children ages 12 & under are free.
Rappahannock Crossing _____________________________________________________
In 2011, five experienced musicians – two from the Northern Neck and three from the Middle Peninsula – got together for a jam. The musical synergy was apparent and exciting. A new bluegrass band was formed. And since every time they got together someone had to cross the Norris Bridge, Rappahannock Crossing seemed to be a fitting name. The band has played in too many festivals, fairs and concerts to count – from Pennsylvania to North Carolina.
The band’s repertoire combines traditional and contemporary bluegrass with classic country, rock ‘n roll and original tunes. They even throw in a Jimmy Buffet tune now and then.
The Tidewinders ____________________________________________________________
The Tidewiders are known for their traditional instrumentation of banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, dobro, and bass. They play hard-driving bluegrass, poignant ballads, and classic favorites for a classic sound of bluegrass with modern flair.
Bill Jenkins & The Virginia Mountain Boys __________________________________________
Bill Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys have been performing for over forty years. Bill was inducted into the Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2014 for his many contributions over the years to the preservation of traditional, old time, and gospel music. Truly unique harmonies, captivating arrangements and a rollicking good time are the hallmark of this legendary band which has some of the finest string musicians and vocalists in the USA. The group continues to bring to life the authentic folk music of the southern Appalachian Mountains covering the period from the early settlers, up to and including, a few of the beginning Bluegrass favorites.
Website: www.billjenkinsandthevirginiamountainboys.com

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Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers
2024-09-21 18:30
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Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers will be returning to Flat Iron Crossroads for the 3rd time on Saturday, September 21st. The show will be outside, so bring a lawn chair! Before the show, instructor Talia Moore will be offering a free zydeco style dance lesson. Join the fun when the doors open at 5:30pm, dance lessons start at 6:00pm, and the show begins at 6:30pm. The food truck will be Old City Barbeque. See the menu on Facebook. Beverages are available at the FIX Bar inside. Children ages 12 and younger are free and pets are welcome since it’s outside!
About the band:
Founder and band leader of the band is Corey Arceneaux, a Louisiana born and bred master zydeco accordionist. Joining him on stage is The Zydeco Hot Peppers, including members Pat Clark, Corey Arceneaux, Doug Bell, Ben Holmes, and Genre Monroe. Together, they blend R&B, Blues, and Country with traditional zydeco styles and have released six albums available anywhere you stream music. Zydeco music originated in the Creole community of Southwest Louisiana and is characterized by its use of accordion and washboard.

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Blues Fest
2024-10-05 16:30
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Performing at the Blues Fest in Gloucester, VA on Saturday, 10/5 is headliner, The Nighthawks, BluzHammer, and Kurt Crandall & True Story.
This show is intended to be outdoors, weather permitting. We’ll have firepits, a food truck, and fall activities to enjoy. Bring a lawn chair, a light jacket, and friends and family! See the schedule below:
Blues Fest Line Up:
3:30 – Doors and food truck open
4:30 – 5:30pm – BluzHammer
6:00 – 7:00pm – Kurt Crandall & True Story
7:30 – 9:30pm – The Nighthawks
Sponsoring this show is Stan Houk and Carla Park with Chestnut Ridge Garden as well as Robert Pickett. Thank you both for supporting Gloucester’s live music venue!
The Nighthawks (Headliner, 7:30-9:30pm) _______________________________________
The Nighthawks were pulled together by Mark Wenner in 1972 with the original members Jimmy Thackery, Jan Zukowski, and Pete Ragusa. The quartet ruled the highways and honky-tonks until Jimmy’s departure in 1986 to pursue a solo career. Fast forward to today, the the current band members of The Nighthawks are Mark Wenner (vocals, harmonica), Mark Stutso (drums, vocals), Paul Pisciotta (bass), and Dan Hovey (guitar, vocals).
On April 15th, 2022, under VizzTone Label Group, the band released an album called “Established 1972” that represents 50 years of Washington DC’s road warriors going strong. Together, this group brings decades of varied experience to the stage and studio playing a taste of blues, R&B, honky-tonk country, doo-wop, gospel and rockabilly. Visit https://www.thenighthawks.com/Press.html to read the full bio
Kurt Crandall & True Story (6:00-7:00pm) _______________________________________
Kurt Crandall will perform at the Blues Fest at Flat Iron Crossroads, showcasing his style of Chicago blues, West Coast swing, and Kansas City jump! Music has taken Kurt throughout the United States with stops in Kansas City, Washington D.C., Macon, Chicago, Seattle, and most recently Richmond, Virginia. After living in Kansas City and touring throughout the Midwest, he moved back to the East Coast. While in D.C. he played regularly with Jesse James Brown (former bass player for Bo Diddley). After just one year in D.C., Kurt relocated to the Deep South, where he spent three years playing with the Macon Blues All-Star which included several alumni from Otis Redding’s band. Kurt left Georgia and moved to Chicago to immerse himself in the city’s stored blues scene as well as travel nationally and internationally to promote his debut album – True Story. During his tenure in Chicago, he landed on the regular rotation at the House of Blues, Shaw’s Crabhouse, Andy’s Jazz Club. Wise Fools Pub, and Smoke Daddy and played with blues heavyweights, Dave Specter, Kenny Smith, Barrelhouse Chuck, and Jimmy Sutton. He is currently promoting this 4th recording – STARS ON THE STOPS- and looks forward to routing the country and abroad to promote the album.
BluzHammer (4:30-5:30pm) ________________________________
BluzHammer is going to kick off the Flat Iron festival! The band was born out of Hampton Roads, Virginia with a desire to have some fun, play some Blues, and whatever else we like. Bluzhammer is currently comprised of Pat Seay (harmonica, and vocals), Paul Ransom (Guitar, and vocals), Scott Alexander (Drums, Vocals), Dale Clark (Sax), and David Evan’s (Bass) with special guest, Julius Ray Pittman on keyboard.

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