The Valley Vibrations

Aloha Bloggers! Welcome to yet another week of fun and excitement in the Shenandoah Valley. Big things this week….huge!

Well, Rocktown Bar and Grill is making sure we’re starting off the week right. Tonight, April 13, 2008, at 8pm Rocktown will be hosting The Beetnix. Their web site describes their music as, “nothing you’ve ever heard before,” and it’s true. They have created some truly great beats that will keep you dancing all night long. I can tell you this hip-hop group has an awesome rhythm and the potential to be rise up with the likes of Method Man and Redman. Previously, this band has joined the stage with the likes of: Ghostface Killah, Al Kapone, and Blackalicious. What I found most interesting was their list of influences; the list ranges from some of the greatest bands ever (The Beatles, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix), to hard-rocking bands (My Chemical Romance, Incubus, The Used), to jam bands (Bob Marley, Sublime, Thievery Corporation, Fiona Apple), and then all the way to hip hop (Nas, WuTang Clan, Talib Qweli). With all of these inspirations, one can only imagine the type of sound they have. Opening for the Beetnix will be DJ XSV (excessive), the official DJ of The Beetnix, and The Super Octavius. Yet another bonus to this event is that you will yet again become a philanthropist ($5 entrance fee)! Yes, it’s true. All proceeds to this event will be going to the Harrisonburg Education Foundation, which aids the community in buying classroom supplies, giving school grants, and offering scholarships to those in need. So college students get out of your computer chairs, parents find babysitters for the kids, and everyone else who wants to change up their Sunday night come to Rocktown for a rockin’ good time.

Don’t worry if you just can’t get away tonight, the rest of the week should prove to be just as eventful!

Rocktown Bar & Grill

Sunday, April 13: The Beetnix w/ DJ XSV & The Super Octavius @8pm

Tuesday, April 15: Reckless Kelly w/ Mickey & the Motorcars @ 9pm

Wednesday, April 16: Proverbial w/ the Bridge @ 9pm

Friday, April 18: The Worx @ 9pm

Saturday, April 19: The Worx @ 9pm

Clementine Café

Friday, April 18: Tony Trishka’s Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular @ 9pm

The Little Grill Collective

Friday, April 18: Red River Rollercoaster and Hound Dog Boys @ 8am

Taylor Down Under (TDU)

Tuesdays: Open Mic Night

Thursdays & Fridays: Open Mic Late Night @ 10pm – 2am

The Bag

Friday, April 18: Ryan Villanueva, The Nice Jenkins, The Silo Effect, Jah B @ 8pm (Wear your toga!)

In the Shenandoah Valley:

Monday, April 14:

-         The Avenue @ Whitesel Music in Harrisonburg, VA @ 8pm

-         Secret Ninja Death Squad @ The Artful Dodger in Harrisonburg, VA @ 7pm

Thursday, April 17:

- The Avenue – Rock for Relief (Festival Ballroom) in Harrisonburg, VA @ 8pm

- The Kings of Belmont – Satellite Ballroom in Charlottesville, VA @ 8pm

Friday, April 18:

-         Sweetbriar – UVA Amphitheater w/ Tim Be Told @ 5pm

-         Sweetbriar – House Show w/ Streamline @ 8pm

-         The Avenue – Bridgewater College @ 8pm

-         The Kings of Belmont – Club R2 in Charlottesville, VA @ 10pm

-         Alien Cabbage – Byers Street Bistro in Staunton, VA @ 9pm

-         Broda – The Flagship Restaurant in Portsmouth, VA @ 6:30pm

Saturday, April 19:

-         Valkyrie – Blue Nile in Harrisonburg, VA w/ Angels of Meth @ 9:30pm

-         Proverbial – Radford University Quad fest @ 5pm

-         The Sometime Favorites – Virginia Tech ZTA @ 9pm

-         Sweetbriar – Charlottesville Marathon Finish Line @ 9am

-         Mozely Rose – Dice’s Nightclub in Staunton, VA  @ 9:30pm

Also, Springfest was very successful this weekend. Awesome job to all the bands that came and played for us!

Springfest

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