Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. “Vocal virtuosity…with a broad range of material that showed her assurance on easygoing ballads, soft, Brazilian scat singing, and punchy pep songs.” – The New York Times With a well-seasoned voice and a gift for finding the heart of a song, Stephanie Nakasian brings a lot more to a performance […]
Maria Bamford is revered for her deeply personal and experimental comedy about mental illness. She starred in the surreal, semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series Lady Dynamite, about a comedian who suffers a nervous breakdown, and is the star of three unconventional hour-long stand-up specials: Weakness is the Brand, Old Baby and Maria Bamford, the special, special, special! Maria was the first female comic […]
With a career that has spanned close to four decades, the indefatigable Kim Waters is still inspired. “I have been recording for 35 years and I love it. It's my passion and it is all that I've ever done. There are so many great young guns coming along that I have to stay at the top of my game! […]
A Jazzy Christmas Show featuring #1 Billboard charting Saxophonist, Ellis Hamilton, saxophonist and Billboard #1 charting Guitarist LEMEK, and the local favorite amazing Fuzz Band! More Artists TBA. This show will electrify you and is sure to put you in the holiday groove. Come ready to jam to Ellis's and LEMEK's classics and crank up the holiday season! […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. “Spine-tingling! Full-throated, ecstatic harmonies.” -The Guardian This London-based gospel choir shot to stardom when they performed at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2019. Swaying in time with the music, heads thrown back, eyes closed, they raised the royal roof with their performance of “Stand By […]
“Harmonically sumptuous… It was masterly, it was playful, and it swung.” – The New York Times The vibist of choice for some of jazz’s most iconic artists, Steve Nelson is a name that has become associated with the pinnacle of the art form. With a resume that includes stints with Dave Holland’s acclaimed quintet, the George […]
Join the four hosts of the Unsubscribe Podcast for a night of chaos and comedy! Eli Doubletap, Brandon Herrera, Donut Operator, and The Fat Electrician come together LIVE to host their unfiltered comedy podcast to a live audience.
“One of the world’s most engaging and astonishingly versatile trumpeters.” – Style Weekly If you’re looking for world-class talent, here’s a prime example from just up the road: Richmond-based trumpeter Rex Richardson has headlined international brass bands and festivals on five continents. He has collaborated with countless legendary artists and ensembles including Ray Charles, Benny Carter, […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. Ask any Hampton Roads fan how to spell jazz and they’ll tell you: J-A-E. The veteran performer, composer and radio producer/host Jae Sinnett’s name is synonymous with jazz in the region. His “Sinnett in Session” show on NPR affiliate WHRV-FM is still swinging after 35 years; his discography includes 20 […]
“Capped by a sassy whistle and sassier scat…Washington’s easygoing voice is a tutorial in confidence. Washington knows how to respect tradition and refresh it.” –Downbeat He’s one of Wynton Marsalis’s favorite singers—need we say more? Kenny Washington scats and swings, always making you feel like you’re hearing a song for the first time. A regular […]
3, 2, 1, let’s jam! The Bebop Bounty Big Band brings together storytelling and high-octane jazz like you’ve never seen before. Cowboy Bebop LIVE is a complete multimedia experience highlighting the story of critically acclaimed anime, Cowboy Bebop on the big screen with live music by the Bebop Bounty Big Band. This 14-piece jazz ensemble […]
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!”
