Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr. to play Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden this summer

Two of indie rock’s most enduring acts are heading to Richmond this summer for what should be one of the season’s standout shows. Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr. will share the stage at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on July 14 as part of the Groovin’ in the Garden concert series, with both bands digging into their catalogs for full album performances.

Band of Horses will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut, Everything All the Time, the 2006 record that introduced their sweeping, emotionally charged sound to a generation of indie rock fans. Dinosaur Jr., meanwhile, will perform Where You Been in its entirety, the 1993 album that helped cement J Mascis and company as one of alternative rock’s most influential acts.

The show is a co-production between Broadberry Entertainment Group, Bowery Presents, and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, with WNRN presenting. Gates open at 6 p.m., and music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 20, at 10 a.m. at hive.co/l/bandofhorsesdinosaurjr7-14.

Two bands, decades of influence

Band of Horses has built a catalog that holds up remarkably well across six studio albums. Infinite Arms earned a Grammy nomination in 2010, and their most recent release, Things Are Great (2022), was a well-received return to the raw, unpolished energy of their earlier work. Hearing Everything All the Time performed live two decades after its release should hit differently for fans who grew up with tracks like “The Funeral” on repeat.

Dinosaur Jr. has been at it even longer. Founded in 1984, the band helped reshape what guitar-driven rock could sound like, with Mascis’s volume-heavy approach influencing much of what became the grunge movement. After the original lineup of Mascis, bassist Lou Barlow, and drummer Murph reunited in 2005, they proved they hadn’t lost a step. The trio has released five studio albums since getting back together, most recently Sweep It Into Space in 2021.

What to know before you go

The concert takes place in the Cochrane Rose Garden at Lewis Ginter. Food and drink will be available for purchase on-site, but outside food and beverages aren’t allowed. A few other rules to keep in mind: blankets, tents, and canopies are not permitted, and bags must be clear and no larger than 16 by 16 by 8 inches. The show is rain or shine with no refunds, and ticket holders are encouraged to carpool or rideshare.

For full ticket pricing and concert details, visit thebroadberry.com/botanicalgarden.

The July 14 date joins a growing Groovin’ in the Garden lineup for 2026 that already includes St. Paul and The Broken Bones on April 21, Everclear on June 17 and Straight No Chaser on July 9, with more announcements to come. The concert series is presented by Capital One.