06/27:  Song of the Day.  Concrete Blonde–Happy Birthday

If you go the Gravity Lounge’s web site and click on the history link you can find the complete list of live performances the venue has hosted over the years and it’s quite a list!  The very first dated show listed took place on June 26, 2003 as the Jan Smith Band performed for the venue’s preview party.  The following day, June 27, things begin in earnest with performances by Paul Curreri, Andy Friedman, and Jeff Romano.  The rest, as they say, is history.

During the first couple of months, many of the artists that performed on the Gravity’s intimate stage were local artists from right here in Charlottesville.  But as the months turned into years, the scope of the performing artists has grown to include musicians, singer/songwriters, and bands from across the country and from around the globe.  And as the Gravity likes to tell you, it’s all taken place in a space the size of your living room.

Well tonight that living room is going to be quite crowded as the Gravity Lounge celebrates its Five Year Anniversary with a line-up that should bring in quite a crowd.  You see, as I went scrolling through the list of live performances over the past five years, I was somewhat surprised to discover that there was one local act that hasn’t graced the Gravity’s stage (although I admit, I may have overlooked it).  While the Gravity Lounge has played host to past and present members of the Hackensaw Boys individually, the group as a whole has yet to pick the place apart.  Well that’s about to change!

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Tonight, as part of the venue’s five year celebration concert, the Hackensaw Boys at long last will perform at the Gravity Lounge.  This is one show you do not want to miss!  Joining the Hackensaws as openers will be the dynamic duo of Morwenna Lasko and Jay Pun as well as The Honey Dewdrops, who are still fresh off of their win in this year’s A Prairie Home Companion’s nationwide talent search.  This should be one hell of a night!

The Gravity Lounge is located at 103 South First Street on Charlottesville Downtown Mall (below Caspari).  Doors for the 5th Anniverary Show open at 6:30pm this evening and tickets are $20 at the door.  I will see you there!

And Happy 5th Birthday to the Gravity Lounge!!!  In dog years, you’re now old enough to run for president!  You’ve got my vote!  Here’s hoping the next five years as one of Charlottesville’s best music venues are just as rewarding as the first five years have been.

Happy Birthday by Concrete Blonde

[Hackensaw Boys press photo]

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