This North Carolina-based band captivates audiences with their finely layered vocal harmonies and down-home sound, the product of impeccable artistry. Steeped in the traditions of mountain music, they make the old sound new, alive, and electrifying. Co-presented with North Shore Point House Concerts.
“There is only one Adrienne Warren.” – The New York Times Hampton Roads native Adrienne Warren leapt into the limelight with her Tony-nominated performance in Broadway’s Shuffle Along. She then won the Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, Antonyo, and Outer Critics Circle awards for her riveting portrayal of a rock/soul superstar in Broadway’s Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, and also […]
“She is an intoxicating and unmissable cocktail of power and vulnerability.” -The Times A Festival fan favorite, this singer, actor, playwright, author, and irresistibly dynamic performer wows audiences with her sultry, powerful performances, delivering “each song with an unwavering, exhilarating intensity and passion that pierces the air with a controlled recklessness sure to send shivers […]
"There is something about O'Donovan that can't be denied. Whether it be her easy demeanor or her effervescent writing, unique among her Americana peers, O'Donovan can always be trusted to provide an unforgettable show" (Third Coast Review). GRAMMY Award-winning artist Aoife O'Donovan operates in a thrilling musical world beyond genre, mixing folk, bluegrass, blues, and beyond […]
"There is something about O'Donovan that can't be denied. Whether it be her easy demeanor or her effervescent writing, unique among her Americana peers, O'Donovan can always be trusted to provide an unforgettable show" (Third Coast Review). GRAMMY Award-winning artist Aoife O'Donovan operates in a thrilling musical world beyond genre, mixing folk, bluegrass, blues, and beyond […]
Hailed as a national treasure by Opera News, Anthony Davis has created a legacy of operas that have broken through a centuries-old color barrier to place stories from the history of African-Americans centerstage, including his X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, Amistad, and his newest work, The Central Park Five. Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis has deep roots in Hampton Roads, […]
Savor an evening of glorious music-making with world-renowned artists Wu Han, David Finckel and Olga Kern. Wu Han and David Finckel have dedicated their lives to music. Cellist Finckel’s career has included a long stint with the famed Emerson String Quartet; pianist Wu Han has performed to acclaim with ensembles and orchestras around the world. […]
Savor an evening of glorious music-making with world-renowned artists Wu Han, David Finckel and Olga Kern. Wu Han and David Finckel have dedicated their lives to music. Cellist Finckel’s career has included a long stint with the famed Emerson String Quartet; pianist Wu Han has performed to acclaim with ensembles and orchestras around the world. […]
“FIVE STARS! Raw power, range and immaculate control…grooves that could have kept us moving all night long.” -The Telegraph, UK When he heard Joss Stone’s voice, Motown legend Smokey Robinson dubbed her “Aretha Joplin”—for the way she fused Aretha Franklin’s gospel-tinged soul with Janis Joplin’s raw blues. Stone burst onto the music scene in […]
This is chamber music as it was meant to be heard: the communion of gifted artists in an intimate, beautiful setting, among music lovers and friends. After the performance, patrons can mingle with the performers, a lovely postscript to a perfect concert experience.
This is chamber music as it was meant to be heard: the communion of gifted artists in an intimate, beautiful setting, among music lovers and friends. After the performance, patrons can mingle with the performers, a lovely postscript to a perfect concert experience.
Ben Folds is regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation. The Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer has created a huge body of genre-bending music including pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records. For the past 30 years, he’s toured as a pop artist, while also playing with some […]
Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra defies any notion that bluegrass needs to be confined to Appalachia or any other corner of the American heartland. With a critically acclaimed debut album, a wealth of praise from critics throughout the continent, and an instrumental acumen that defines them as musicians with a determined drive and dynamic, the band has […]
“Every so often a new vocalist blows everyone on the jazz scene away with their distinctive style, charm, and dexterity. Samara Joy is that new voice that’s giving new purpose to the music.” -JazzTimes.com At the age of just 23, this extraordinary young singer nabbed two 2023 GRAMMY Awards: Best Jazz Vocal Album and the […]
Chicken Wire Empire rides the line between traditional bluegrass and the contemporary. Its members have spent a lifetime honing their craft, with deep roots in tradition and music throughout the midwest scene. Their 2022 release “Fresh Pickles” features all original music by Minnesota songsmith Chris Castino (Big Wu), reimagined in Chicken Wire Empire’s style. With […]
Join us for an electrifying performance featuring Rachel & the JellyCats and the Feral Showgirls, serving up burlesque, babes, and live music with a spicy twist! Doors open at 11 am, and the show starts at 12 pm sharp! 
Tickets are $15 each, 18+ only! Don't wait—space is extremely limited! Plus, treat yourself to […]
Coming from a musical family, Jacob Jolliff’s father introduced him to the mandolin instrument at age seven and required him to practice every day for ten minutes. In school, Jacob and his father were in a bluegrass gospel band together and played in many festivals and churches throughout the northwest. Under his mentor’s supervision, Jacob […]
This super group comprises three towering talents. Singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell has passionate fans for her concerts as well as her Tony Award-winning musical, Hadestown. Josh Kaufman has collaborated with artists from The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir to Taylor Swift. And folk rocker Eric D. Johnson has moved audiences from his tenure with the Fruit Bats to his […]
Co-Presented with the City of Williamsburg, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and Virginia Arts Festival. For more than six decades, The Beach Boys’ music has been an indelible part of American history. Their brilliant harmonies conveyed simple truths through sophisticated, pioneering musical arrangements. The Beach Boys transcended their music and have come to represent Californian culture. […]
Join us for an unforgettable night of R&B, Southern Soul, and Old School music with DJs Eroc, Lawrence, Mike Jones, and Cleve, vendors, food, community, and unity at Party on the Plaza: Juneteenth Edition! This event is for ages 21+.
Positive and motivating game Community spirited Pride-themed prizes A family-friendly event supporting Hampton Roads Pridefest Space is limited, registration is required
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. The legendary powerhouse band Tower of Power performs Saturday night at Williamsburg Live, with the fusion band TAUK as the opening act. For over 55 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music, pairing irresistible grooves with a party spirit, and charting hits like “So […]
Everyone has a favorite Luther song … what’s yours? Few artists captured audience's hearts like Luther Vandross. This heartfelt “Vegas Style” love letter to Luther features the music you love and the voice of William “Smooth” Wardlaw, whom Tom Joyner calls, “the reincarnation of one of the greatest R&B crooners of all times!”
2024 GRAMMY Award Winner “Laufey’s ascendency to major-league pop artist is one of the most heartening musical phenomena of the last couple of years… or should be, to anyone who has any particular affection for the sounds and songwriting styles of the Great American Songbook.” -Variety The Icelandic-Chinese artist Laufey (pronounced lāy-vāy) loves Billie Holliday and […]
Celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQIA+ community with SPL at Parking Lot Pride! There will be activities for kids, local resources, food trucks and more! Parking Lot Pride welcomes all ages. Food and refreshments available for purchase. If inclement weather or other circumstances arise, the event will be moved into the lobby at North Suffolk […]
The story is told from the perspective of a single performer. It is an immersive experience that blends comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tells one individual's story of growing up in the shadow of their mother's struggle with suicidal depression while also learning to grapple with their own journey and life experiences. Surprisingly charming […]
Returning to Bennetts Creek Park for another year of celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and diversity, join us June 30, 2024 for the Suffolk Pride Festival! The event will feature music, food, entertainment and special guests, along with numerous vendors and private boat rides on the water. The festival is now accepting vendor/food truck/entertainment applications at suffolkprideva@gmail.com […]
