Posts Tagged ‘sober shows’

Hey y’all! Show this Wednesday!

Posted: March 28, 2011 in Uncategorized
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Fast Heart Mart, The Good Ship S.S. Perry, and Cole Sullivan will be playing a free show here at the Wingnut on Wednesday March 30th at 7pm!

Troubadours from Albuquerque playing offbeat folk, strummin’ and a-struttin’ and a-backing each other up. Songs about the desert, bears, love and its approximations, and foosball. Hear us, love us, help push our van out of the parking lot. Invite yer friends.

Bring lots of friends and snacks! And feel free to come by early for open hours, starting at 4pm!

As always, this is a sober event, so please no drinking or drugs.

Rameysaurus added to tomorrow’s show!

Posted: January 5, 2011 in Uncategorized
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Rameysaurus has been added to the lineup for tomorrow’s show at the Wingnut! 4 great acts- 2 local and 2 from Baltimore. Hope to see you there!

Come on out to the Wingnut for our first show of 2011 on Thursday January 6th at 7pm. Alison Self, The Baltimore String Felons and You Will Never Guess Whats Going On will be providing the musical entertainment for the evening.

Alison Self is a Richmond favorite (returning at least temporarily to the city) playing ukelele and singing amazing blues/roots music.

Baltimore String Felons are a blue grass inspired 4 piece band from baltimore (duh)

You Will Never Guess Whats Going On is  a guitar/violin duet from the cave, playing ice hockey ballads…..

Wingnut shows are All Ages and Sober events. They are free, but bringing money to donate to the travelling bands is definitely encouraged.

If you enjoy folk music that includes ukelele, banjo, violin, guitar, mandolin,  spoons, tambourine,  dusty kick drum, and more, come Holler N’ Stomp at the Wingnut on January 6th.

http://www.myspace.com/alison

http://www.myspace.com/thefelonfamily

Jan. 6th Show at the Wingnut- Alison Self, The Baltimore String Felons, You Will Never Guess What is Going On

Posted: December 16, 2010 in Uncategorized
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Come on out to the Wingnut for our first show of 2011 on Thursday January 6th at 7pm. Alison Self, The Baltimore String Felons and You Will Never Guess Whats Going On will be providing the musical entertainment for the evening.

Alison Self is a Richmond favorite (returning at least temporarily to the city) playing ukelele and singing amazing blues/roots music.

Baltimore String Felons are a blue grass inspired 4 piece band from baltimore (duh)

You Will Never Guess Whats Going On is  a guitar/violin duet from the cave, playing ice hockey ballads…..

Wingnut shows are All Ages and Sober events. They are free, but bringing money to donate to the travelling bands is definitely encouraged.

If you enjoy folk music that includes ukelele, banjo, violin, guitar, mandolin,  spoons, tambourine,  dusty kick drum, and more, come Holler N’ Stomp at the Wingnut on January 6th.

http://www.myspace.com/alison

http://www.myspace.com/thefelonfamily

Holler an’ Stomp Shows!

Posted: December 13, 2010 in Uncategorized
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The Wingnut has hosted many musical performances in the past (especially during the summer tour season). We got a little burnt out on having tons of shows all of the time. But we also learned a good bit about what shows work better in the space- for us, the audience, and the musicians.
Honestly, fast music tends to be the ticket. Whether it be bluegrass, folk, folk punk, metal etc., the bands that make people well, want to holler and stomp, are the ones that have more successful shows. Also, music that is political in nature is also a really good fit for the Wingnut.
Our shows are also sober and acoustic. So if the music is geared towards an audience that is drinking that particular crowd might not come out. Acoustic is out of respect for our neighbors. We have had metal bands play here acoustically, which was actually one of the best shows we have had.
Frequently kids will be in attendance at shows. Expecting that and being willing to interact with kids of all ages would be awesome. Some bands have taught kids about their instruments and done an awesome job of interacting with them.
We have lots of events on a regular basis, and we do tend to prioritize events of a political nature. (more…)