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! »Read More

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I’m kind of surprised that more hasn’t been said locally about this upcoming show but for all I know I’ve just been listening in all the wrong places.  Either way, this one should be circled in bright red on your Weekend To Do List as the The Sons of Bill and The Hackensaw Boys perform this Sunday, June 1 for FREE in Scottsville.

The Sons of Bill/Hackensaw Boys double-bill kicks off Scottsville’s 10th season of Rhythm on the River, a series of free summer concerts to be held outdoors at Scottsville’s Dorrier Park along the banks of the James River.  You can find the complete schedule for the Rhythm on the River performances here.  This Sunday’s free concert kicks off at 6pm.  Bring a blanket and your friends.  This should be a fantastic way to wrap up the weekend!

For directions to Dorrier Park in Scottsville, VA, click here.

[Hackensaw Boys photo credit  Aaron Farrington]

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May 17: Song of the Day. Hackensaw Boys–Alabama Shamrock

We haven’t featured a local artist in our Song of the Day slot in awhile so I thought we’d pull one out today and in doing so, highlight a local venue’s upcoming 5 Year Anniversary next month.

 On Friday, June 27, the Gravity Lounge, located on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall, will be celebrating its 5th Anniversary.  To mark the occasioin, the Gravity will be holding a special anniversary music event featuring three of Charlottesville’s premier performers.  The concert, whose start time has yet to be announced, will include individual performances by Morwenna Lasko and Jay Pun and Paul Curreri, both of who will be opening for the headliners on the special evening, The Hackensaw Boys.

This is going to be a show you won’t want to miss, so mark your calendars now for 5 Years of Gravity Lounge on Friday, June 27.  After the jump, check out the video for The Hackensaw Boys’ “Alabama Shamrock” from their album Love What You Do. »Read More

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