Weekend Radar: RVA Music Night, Doug Dobey Fundraiser, Hanover Tomato Festival, This is GWAR

RVA Music Night: Matthew E. White, Benét & The Last Real Circus (Last Friday Cheers of SEASON!) at Brown’s Island
July 15th

This is a makeup date due to a storm that rumbled through earlier this summer. Friday Cheers is a great excuse to stand outside, drink beer, and listen to music. This show is arguably better because it’s all RVA bands.

Friday Cheers, presented by Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, returns to Brown’s Island for its 37th 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.
Doors – 5:50PM
Last Real Circus – 6:15 PM
https://youtu.be/3Hr-dJbyDfs
Benét – 7:30 PM
https://youtu.be/PGvVqOt6xW8
Matthew E. White – 8:30 PM
https://youtu.be/uYJGXzvbCCg
Ticket Information:
Tickets are $10 in advance and available for purchase via TicketstoBuy or $15 at any of the event entrances (Credit/Debit Only)
Children 12 & under are FREE

It’s Time for Da Perculator – A Benefit for Doug Dobey at Castelburg Brewery
July 16th, 3-10 PM

This one is near and dear to my heart. Doug Dobey is a close friend and suffered a stroke. This will help raise funds to cover medical and living expenses. Tons of great bands, raffles and silent auctions. Even if you don’t know Doug this is worth coming out for.

Let’s raise some money for Doug Dobey’s continued recovery!

Doug experienced a health crisis in April. Freelance graphic designers don’t get paid if they’re not working. We want to help raise funds so Doug and his daughter, Harper, can focus on his recovery. There will be great beer, live music and fun raffles!
If you have gift cards or items that could be raffled off, please contact Mark Anderson Brown at [email protected]
If you are an artist, and would like to donate items to be sold at the July 16th fundraiser, please contact Kelly Adler at [email protected]
If you can’t attend, consider donating to his GoFundMe at https://gofund.me/55465c13

Live music by:
– Beex
– X Suckas
– Really Big Good Guys
– Rikki Rakki
– L’Amour deux
– Power Chordz
– Jimmy Catlett

Fun stuff:
– Art for sale
– Silent Auction
– Event T-shirts
– Raffles (including a $500 gift pack from The Richmond Kickers)

Hanover Tomato Festival at Pole Green Park
July 15-16th

A good tomato is hard to beat and if you do beat it you’ve got ketchup. Go to the festival and bring back all the delicious tomatoes.

The Hanover Tomato Festival returns in 2022! This free, outdoor family and pet-friendly festival returns to Pole Green Park.
In addition to select agriculture, handcraft and artisan vendors, there will be delicious Hanover Tomatoes for purchase, tasting and a variety of delicious Hanover Tomato-focused cuisine.

Friday, July 15, 5:00PM – 9:00PM
– Live music from the popular party band InsideOut
– Beer sales provided by and benefitting Hanover CREW Foundation
– Challenging and fun Pizza Race & Relay
– An energizing dance performance by Richmond Urban Dance
Saturday, July 16, 9:00AM – 1:00PM
– Family-friendly activities including face painting, tomato contests hosted by K95, scavenger hunt, selfie station
– DJ tunes play in the background

Visit www.hanovertomatofestival.com for more details.

THIS IS GWAR at the Byrd
July 17th

Either you get GWAR or you don’t. If you don’t watch out because they’ll get you and you won’t like it.

The powerful story of the most iconic heavy metal/art collective/monster band in the universe, as told by the humans who have fought to keep it alive for over thirty years. Documentary by Scott Barber.
Doors open: 6:30

Photo Op w/ Band Members in costume: 6:30-7:30
Film starts: 7:30
Q&A following film
$15 tickets. Fundraiser to support Richmond focused content and filmmakers.

A few things to know:

We use a special cleaner we found to clean all surfaces, even the cloth seats, that kills all sorts of pathogens including Covid-19. We wash our hands often, and have hand sanitizer available in multiple places throughout the building.
We’ve been cleaning and updating our HVAC systems as well to ensure clean air and air quality. We have tripled filtered air! 2 Hospital grade filters and a UV light filter.
Masks are recommended.
We’ll open the doors 30 minutes early.

If you have COVID or have been exposed, or have any symptoms, we appreciate you staying home.