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popsrcr t1_ja7yjfm wrote

Reply to comment by Ragingparrot in How long do you think it is before RVA meets the same fate of cities like Austin? by piratestears

Little live music? Maybe little live music you like. There is music almost every night here lol.

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Ragingparrot t1_ja85n1t wrote

Yeah, the wrong way to word it, but I mean more popular bands outside of the national. Definitely catch quite a few shows at the camel but the diversity is lacking.

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slayer522 t1_ja8bpyh wrote

I don’t see this happening anytime in the next 10 years. If a band wants a big venue and guaranteed tickets - they’re just gonna play DC. We share basically the same market as Charlottesville / Hampton / Raleigh so unless they all collapse, bands are just gonna split them on different legs of tour and play DC when they get too big

I know. Lived in Athens, GA and made many, many, many trips to ATL for shows

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popsrcr t1_ja87csv wrote

I mean, it depends on what you like and who's touring. We do (have always) been passed as people go to DC or Norva. I end up at Broadberry or house shows. Really not much coming ATM that I'm interested in.

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RVAPerson804 t1_ja8ijy6 wrote

he said very little VARIETY in live music. Crappy cover bands are not everyone's thing

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popsrcr t1_ja8itvw wrote

I don't go see cover bands either. There are times I've hit 5 shows in two weeks. Again...depends what you like.

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RVAPerson804 t1_ja8nk3k wrote

5 shows in two weeks of what genre?

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popsrcr t1_ja8tz9f wrote

I'm old, it was pre-covid and I only remember a few of the bands with out looking. And, I would have no idea genre...regardless it would be genres. I just listen to what I like.

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RVAPerson804 t1_ja8uv0v wrote

Well if you know any places that have blue grass on the regular please dm me

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popsrcr t1_ja8wq7z wrote

NP. Not my jam but I did just meet a Bluegrass musician lol. I know some friends went to Cville for a show a week or so ago, and they seem to frequent bluegrass shows.

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