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🎡 MUSIC

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Community Spotlight

FEATURED: 804 Day

🎡 Organized by Shockoe Records, 804 Day is Richmond’s biggest block party in the heart of Shockoe Bottom. A day of music performances across multiple stages and a hometown celebration of all things Richmond. Music from some of Richmond’s most diverse indie talents, with the food, drink, arts, culture, and community energy that makes the 804 thrive.


πŸ“† Saturday August 1st
⏰ 12 – 6pm
πŸ“17th Street Farmers Market | Shockoe Bottom

Sponsors, volunteers and vendors are needed.
Learn more.

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804 Day

Richmond’s biggest block party in the heart of Shockoe Bottom. A day of music performances across multiple stages and a hometown celebration of all things Richmond. Music from some of Richmond’s most diverse indie talents, with the food, drink, arts, culture, and community energy that makes the 804 thrive.

  • #august
  • #localmusic
  • #musicfestival
  • #shockoebottom
  • #summer
  • #summerfestival
AnyFolk RVA

Any kind of folk for any folk to hear
β€’ free curated music & art showcase
β€’ a regular reason to gather
Check Instagram account for next event detail.

  • #localmusic
  • #music
Bellwether Garage

A motorcycle garage & neighborhood music venue tucked away in Church Hill.

  • #churchhill
  • #indiemusic
  • #localbands
  • #neighborhoodmusic
  • #undergroundmusic
Black Iris Social Club
  • #artwalk
  • #cigarbar
  • #gallery
  • #localmusic
  • #music
  • #socialclub
Broadberry
  • #localmusic
  • #music
  • #musicclub
  • #musicconcerts
Charged Up Fest
  • #festival
  • #hiphop
  • #hiphopculture
  • #jacksonward
  • #music
  • #musicfestival
  • #rapartists
Chilton House

House concerts in a historic home in the Forest Hill area of Richmond, VA run by two very fortunate music nerds.

  • #foresthill
  • #houeshows
  • #music
  • #neighborhoodmusic
  • #undergroundmusic
Conex RVA
  • #club
  • #eventspace
  • #murals
  • #music
  • #outdooreventspace
  • #partyplace
Earth Folk RVA

Collaborative event / community art build space & co-housing 🏑 in Richmond, VA

  • #communityevents
  • #folkmusic
  • #indiemusic
  • #localmusic
  • #music
Ember Music Hall
  • #dance
  • #danceparties
  • #music
  • #musicvenue
  • #nightclub
Fan Service Events

Dance parties. “If you don’t dance, don’t come.”
Put your phones away.

  • #dance
  • #danceparties
  • #music
First Creatures
  • #indiemusic
  • #localbands
  • #neighborhoodmusic
  • #undergroundmusic
Friday Cheers

Long running happy hour concert series in downtown Richmond on Brown’s Island on Fridays in May and June. The 2026 season is suspended due to the Brown’s Island Improvement Project.

  • #brownsisland
  • #festival
  • #friday
  • #music
  • #musicfestival
  • #venturerichmond
Gallery5

Gallery5 is committed to helping build an equitable, thriving arts scene in Richmond where the community is invited to grow in understanding and connection with each other through the arts.

  • #3rdspaces
  • #art
  • #artgallery
  • #artwalk
  • #communityevents
  • #firstfriday
  • #jacksonward
  • #music
  • #musicvenue
  • #performanceart
Garland Garage
  • #houseshows
  • #localmusic
  • #musicevents
  • #neighborhoodmusic
  • #northside
  • #undergroundmusic
Get Tight Lounge
  • #music
Haus of Riverside

Haus of Riverside is an inclusive house venue for music, right by the river. Let the music play and be kind, folks.

  • #houseshows
  • #localmusic
  • #music
Main Line Brewery
  • #brewery
  • #craftbeer
  • #localmusic
  • #music
  • #musichall
Mocha Market
  • #mochamart
  • #mochamart804
  • #neighborhoodmusic
  • #oregonhill
  • #popupmusic
  • #undergroundmusic
Mulberry Sessions
  • #houseshows
  • #localmusic
  • #music
  • #undergroundmusic
Music in the Park

Free Sunday concerts in Forest Hill Park. Spring, summer and Fall concerts.

  • #foresthill
  • #foresthillpark
  • #music
  • #musicinthepark
Porchella Bellevue

Bellevue Porchella isΒ a twice-annual community music festival held in theΒ Bellevue neighborhoodΒ of Richmond, Virginia. Local musicians perform on front porches while neighbors and visitors walk through the streets to enjoy a variety of musical genres.Β 

  • #bellevue
  • #localmusic
  • #neighborhoodfestival
  • #neighborhoodmusic
  • #northside
Restless RVA — Music Calendar
  • #musiccalendar
  • #musicguide
  • #musiclisting
  • #trustedsource
Reveler
  • #jazz
  • #music
  • #musiclounge
  • #nightclub
River City Roll
  • #bowling
  • #brunch
  • #events
  • #music
  • #scottsaddition
  • #shamrocktheblock
RVA LOL–Daily Music Guide

A listing of current music events. Events added at 4:20am, always double check with venue website before showing up.

  • #music
  • #musicguide
  • #musicschedule
  • #trustedsource
Sceen Music Pass
  • #localmusic
  • #music
  • #musicclub
  • #musicpass
Scotty’s Taphouse

Duckpin bowling, retro arcade, live music, open-air patio, self-pour beer wall, craft cocktails, and more!
Scott’s Addition’s newest gem.

  • #bowling
  • #duckpinbowling
  • #eventspace
  • #music
  • #patio
  • #scottsaddition
  • #taphouse
Shockoe Sessions Live
  • #livestudiomusic
  • #music
  • #musicstudio
  • #recordingstudio
The Camel
  • #concerts
  • #localmusic
  • #music
  • #musicclub
The Culture Current RVA

Hip-hop and R&B showcase hostedΒ at Gallery 5 in Jackson Ward, every other 3rd Thursday.

  • #hiphop
  • #hiphopculture
  • #jacksonward
  • #music
  • #rapartists
The Hippodrome Theater

The Hippodrome Theater is located in Historic Jackson Ward; which became known as the β€œHarlem of the South,” a reference to its Black heritage, culture and its musical tradition. In its heyday, the likes of Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington performed at the Hippodrome.

  • #brunch
  • #jacksonward
  • #jazz
  • #musicvenue
  • #speakeasy
The National
  • #concerts
  • #localmusic
  • #music
  • #musicclub
The Richmond Seen
  • #blackcommunity
  • #blackcreatives
  • #events
  • #hiphopculture
The Yellow House
  • #music
  • #privatehomeshows
Tin Pan
  • #music
  • #musiclounge
Tiny Porch Concerts
  • #indiemusic
  • #localbands
  • #neighborhoodmusic
  • #undergroundmusic
Uptown Alley

Strike up the entertainment! Live Music Every Friday & Saturday @ 9pm!
6101 Brad McNeer Pkwy, Midlothian, Virginia 23112

  • #bowl
  • #bowling
  • #music
Visit Richmond–Music Venue Listing
  • #music
  • #musicvenues
  • #RVAmusic

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