For 2015 I wanted to finally start making a list of the artists and performances I have seen. I had started this one time before but found it a daunting effort. Fortunately (with the help of the internet for certain specifics and/or dates) I’ve been able to create a list of amazing memories; fantastic each and every one.
Abstract Rude / Blueprint / Atmosphere
Toad’s Place Richmond VA
The Adams Family – The Musical
The Landmark Richmond VA
Aesop Rock
The National June 27, 2016
Arrested Development
Friday Cheers 2010 Brown’s Island Richmond VA
Arsonists
downtown art gallery Richmond VA
Atmosphere
Toad’s Place Richmond VA
Cat’s Cradle Carborro NC
The National Richmond VA
Pocahontas State Park Chesterfield, VA
Bajofondo Tango Club
9:30 Club Washington DC 2009
Beats Antique / Eskmo
The National April 19, 2011 Richmond VA
Ben Harper
The Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park Sept 2012 Vienna, VA
Beth Orton
The Jefferson Theatre Charlottesville VA
Blackalicious / APSCI
Satellite Ballroom 2005 Charlottesville VA
Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli)
w/ Del Tha Funkee Homosapien and Mass Influence
Magic City Petersburg VA
Blues Traveller
WolfTrap 2004 Vienna VA
Brother Ali / Atmosphere
The National Richmond VA
The Broadberry Oct 2014
Budo & Grieves / DJ Abilities, Blueprint, Atmosphere – The Family Tour
The National Richmond VA
April 28, 2011
Busta Rhymes
Burruss Hall Blacksburg VA
CaliComm Tour Oct. 2004 Zion I & Bukue 1 / Del Tha Funkee Homosapien / Haiku De’Tat
9:30 Club Washington DC
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
The Landmark Richmond VA 2013
Common
Burruss Hall Blacksburg, VA
Cowboy Junkies
The Jefferson Theatre Charlottesville VA March 2012
Cunninglynguists / J-Live, ToneDeff, PackFM and Substantial
The Empire Theatre Springfield VA 2014
Daniel Tosh
The Carpenter Center Richmond, VA 2010
Dave Matthews Band
w/ Macie Grey opening RFK Stadium Washington DC June 9, 2001
(last time DMB ever played RFK, re: RFK staff)
JPJ Arena Charlottesville VA August 26, 2011
Jiffy Lube Live Bristow, VA June 16, 2012 (FB but don’t remember going)
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
The Lyric Theatre Blacksburg VA 1999
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
Magic City Petersburg, VA w/ Black Star and Mass Influence
Squires Student Center Blacksburg VA (same weekend)
w/ Opio 9:30 Club Washington DC
Deltron 3030 (Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Kid Koala and Dan The Automator)
Jefferson Theatre Charlottesville, VA
Oct 11, 2013
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical
The Landmark Theatre, Richmond VA
Eddie From Ohio
Ashland Coffee & Tea Ashland VA 2004
The Jefferson Theatre Charlottesville VA December 2011
Federico Aubele
9:30 Club, Washington DC
Garth Brooks
Richmond Coliseum Richmond VA 1997
Girl Talk
River City Music Fest Richmond VA Summer 2011
Infectious Organisms
Virginia Tech, James Madison University, Richmond + more
James and Ben Taylor
The Landmark Richmond VA March 30, 2011
J-Live / Cunninglynguists, ToneDeff, PackFM and Substantial
The Empire Theatre Springfield VA 2014
Jazz Poets Society
Randolph Macon College Ashland VA
Tower Records Richmond VA
and more
Jersey Boys
August Wilson Theatre – 245 W 52nd St, New York, NY
The Landmark Richmond VA
Jesse Harper and/or Old School Freight Train
Ashland Coffee & Tea Ashland VA
The Camel Richmond VA
some local airport in the summer with Brian and Randy around 2003
and more
Jimmy Buffett / Ilo Ferreira opener
Jiffy Lube Live Bristow, VA 2002?
Walnut Creek Raleigh NC 2003?
JPJ Arena Charlottesville VA October 2010
VA Beach Amphitheatre May 26, 2011
VA Beach Amphitheatre
John Prine / Maura O’Connell opener
The Landmark Richmond VA April 21, 2006
Centerstage Richmond VA May 8, 2010
Kodo: The Drummers of Japan
The Landmark Richmond VA March 17, 2011
Lewis Black
The Siegel Center Richmond VA 2004
The Lion King The Musical
The Landmark Richmond VA
Lollapalooza 1994
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek 3801 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh
George Clinton & The P-Funk All-Stars
The Beastie Boys
Green Day
A Tribe Called Quest
Fu-Schnickens
The Breeders
L7
Love Canon
The Camel 2013
The Broadberry Oct. 30, 2014
Matisyahu
The National, Richmond VA, November 18, 2009
Brown’s Island – Dominion RiverRock 2014
Mayo Island Music Festival 1998
G-Love
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Cibo Mato
The Roots
Miami Sound Machine
Kings Dominion, 1989
Monty Python’s Flying Circus
The Landmark Richmond VA
Motown
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre – 205 West 46th Street, New York, NY
May 25, 2013
Nickodemus (DJ set)
Cabo Fish Taco Blacksburg VA
The Nutcracker
Center Stage, December 2011
(performed by the Richmond Ballet and the Richmond Symphony)
The Landmark, December 2006
Blackwell Auditorium, Randolph Macon College, ~1995
Okay Player Tour!
The Roots
Talib Kweli
Dead Pres
Jazzy Fat Nastees
Dice Raw
Burruss Hall, VA Tech Blacksburg, VA,
Organized Konfusion (w performance by Mad Skillz )
VA Commonwealth University, Richmond ~1998
Outkast / BlackStar
Charlottesville, VA ~1999
Paul Simon (opener Carsie Blanton
The Landmark, Nov. 29, 2011, Richmond VA
Prefuse 73
Alley Katz, ~2004
Quannum World Tour
Lifesavas
Lateef & Gift of Gab
Lyrics Born
DJ Shadow
Chief Excel
DJ D-Sharp
9:30 Club, Washington DC
Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles
Center Stage November 5, 2011
The Rat Pack is Back The Musical
Carpenter Center 2013
RJD2 / Copywrite
9:30 Club, Washington DC January 2010
The Rockettes Christmas Spectacular
Radio City Music Hall 1260 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY Dec 2014
The Roots
w/ Mad Skillz Friday’s at Sunset
Mayo Island
VA Tech Okayplayer Tour
downtown by the Annabelle Lee
and more
Sage Francis, Atmosphere, Old Dominion
Cat’s Cradle, Carborro NC March 19, 2005
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
Maymont Park, Groovin’ In The Gardens 2009
Brown’s Island, Friday Cheers 2010
Innsbrook After Hours Summer Series w Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, May 25, 2016
Sharkey
9:30 Club, Washington DC
Stomp
The Landmark , ~2004
Straight No Chaser
The Carpenter Center Richmond VA
SuicideGirls
Charlotte NC 2008?
The National Richmond VA 2013?
The National Richmond VA 2014
Talib Kweli
The Broadberry Richmond VA Sept 2015
Thievery Corporation
Charlottesville, VA Oct. 29, 2005 w/ Ocote Soul Sounds
9:30 Club Washington DC
Star Hill Charlottesville VA Oct 29, 2011
and more.
Tosca w/ Earl Zinger
9:30 Club Washington DC Dec 4, 2005
The Trey Anastasio Band
Merriweather Post Pavilion Maryland June 22, 2002
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Innsbrook After Hours Summer Series May 25, 2016 (w Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings)
War Horse The Broadway Play
The Landmark Richmond VA 2013
Wicked The Musical
The Landmark 2011
The Landmark 2013 again with Heather
MonuMental 
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