Friday Cheers Announces 2023 Concert Series Lineup

Friday Cheers, presented by Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, returns May 5 for its 38th season as Richmond’s longest running concert series and the City’s largest event of its kind, showcasing some of the nation’s hottest touring bands and some all-time regional favorites. Season passes and individual tickets are available now.

The only summer concert series held along the James River, Friday Cheers draws Richmonders to picturesque Brown’s Island every week in May and June. Over the years, Friday Cheers has hosted popular groups such as the Alabama Shakes, Tyler Childers, Snarky Puppy, The Head & the Heart and hundreds of others. Friday Cheers showcases emerging headliners – some of the best bands that you may not have heard of yet. See them this summer for only $10 before their ticket prices go up!

Produced by Venture Richmond Events, the series kicks off May 5 on Brown’s Island with a stellar line-up that you won’t want to miss. With all tickets only $10 in advance and $15 at the door, it’s still the best deal in town for a concert. Children 12 and under are FREE!

2023 Concert Series Lineup

All tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door

May 5 – Snail Mail (8:00pm) with Water From Your Eyes (7:00pm) and Dazy (6:15pm)
Watch Snail Mail on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QgNwXr366Zo
Watch Water From Your Eyes on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ENlwT0YhZE4
Watch Dazy on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LpHagjwjIO0

May 12 – Sierra Ferrell (8:00pm) with Chris Leggett & The Copper Line (6:30pm)
Watch Sierra Ferrell on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2E-NAg4nH8A
Watch Chris Leggett on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hDcBnKaC3Ss

May 26 – RVA Music Night: Butcher Brown (8:20pm), Celler Dwellers  (7:15pm) and Cassidy Snider & the Wranglers (6:15pm)
Watch Butcher Brown on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/PGvbeQrwyVY
Watch Celler Dwellers on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hfunnba6yxk
Watch Cassidy Snider on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a3Ukm9OKEFc

June 2 – Sampa The Great (8:00pm) with Kenneka Cook (6:30pm)
Watch Sampa The Great on YouTube: https://youtu.be/niGrE_03xHg
Watch Kenneka Cook on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X_YT5a9z0Zk

June 9 – Watchhouse (8:00pm) with Palmyra (6:30pm)
Watch Watchhouse on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CAPJev2yOFo
Watch Palmyra on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/m4zLBAE03sc

June 16 – Tank and the Bangas (8:00pm) with Piranha Rama (6:30pm)
Watch Tank and the Bangas on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/j785RjAgfKc
Watch Piranha Rama on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9a9jyHV0ZDc

June 23 – The Vegabonds (8:00pm) with Kind Hearted Strangers (6:30pm)
Watch The Vegabonds on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/f6iSVz5dWAE
Watch Kind Hearted Strangers on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/f6fdKjtJqO0

June 30 – Flipturn (8:00pm) with Holy Roller (6:30pm)
Watch Flipturn on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/ZNS948a2nZY
Watch Holy Roller on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/LrncNzEUPoU

Advance tickets for individual shows and season passes to Friday Cheers are NOW available for purchase online at Ticketstobuy.com.

Season passes are ONLY $55 for a LIMITED TIME through March 3.On March 4, season pass prices increase to $65.

For all details on the event and to purchase tickets, visit Venture Richmond’s website. And, for more detailed information and back stories on the artists performing, visit our Friday Cheers blog. Be sure to follow Friday Cheers on Facebook, Instagram and Twitterand use #CheersRVA all season long to be a part of the conversation!

Friday Cheers is Produced by: Venture Richmond Events, LLC
Friday Cheers is Presented by: Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Friday Cheers is Sponsored by: CoStar Group, Brown Distributing, NBC12, Delta Hotels,  Hurricane Fence Company, WNRN Radio, 103.7 Your Variety.