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Thursday, November 13, 2008

Toads Place - Updates

JUST ANNOUNCED!

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Sons of Bill
Sunday, December 7th
It's hard to say Grace Potter & The Nocturnals is up and coming after their song "Falling or Flying" was chosen to be played on the season finale of Grey's Anatomy. With their folk rock and country infused songs they have captured the ears of anyone who listens. Don't miss this great band perform here at Toad's Place, you won't regret it.
And here with Grace & the guys are Charlottesville/Richmond favorites Sons of Bill, who put on one heck of a show themselves.
Advance: $14.00 / Day of Show: $16.00 Tickets

JUST ANNOUNCED!

Cross Canadian Ragweed
Tuesday, January 20th
Southern Rock at it's finest! Cross Canadian Ragweed is a fan favorite world wide with a style that many find irresistable and contagious.
Advance: $16.00 / Day of Show: $18.00 Tickets


TOMORROW NIGHT!

Legal Aid Benefit
Thursday, November 13th
A reception with author John Grisham in honor of Virginia First Lady Anne Holton.
Auction for Naming Rights in upcoming John Grisham Novel
Richmond's own James Brown tribute The Big Payback
General Admission tickets available through Toad's Place!


SATURDAY NIGHT!

Robert Earl Keen
w/ Corb Lund
Saturday, November 15th
Alt-Country, folk, traditional country legend Robert Earl Keen brings his incredible live performance to Toad's Place!
Advance: $20.00 / Day of Show: $25.00 Tickets


TUESDAY IN HIGHWATER!

The Private Life of David Reed
Tuesday, November 19th
In a music world always longing for a new voice, THE PRIVATE LIFE OF DAVID REED represents the singer-songwriter for the 21st century fan. While predominately keeping with an acoustic base, Reed aggressively incorporates a wide range of influences that paint his songs with an array of beautiful textures and sounds while adopting a subtle atonality and dissonance. At the same time, Reed captures the words that resonate with one's deepest emotions.
FREE!!!


NEXT WEEK IN TOAD'S

The Radiators
Gill
presented by S.C.A.N. (Stop Child Abuse Now)
Friday, November 21st
The Radiators have been a New Orleans tradition for going on 26 years. Their non stop yearly tours include the top clubs and festivals, from BB Kings in NYC to High Sierra fest in Quincy, CA, and on November 21st you can catch their amazing show right here at Toad's Place Richmond!
All proceeds benefit Stop Child Abuse Now.
Advance: $20 / Day of Show: $22 Tickets


Mos Def
Divine Profitz
Joe Threat
Saturday, November 22nd
Mos Def is one of a handful of artists who have breached the gap between underground and mainstream, music and film, small venues and main stage festival performances, and has done so with incredible success. Beginning with music in the mid 90’s, Mos Def found himself to be one of the primary hip-hop artists leading a charge from back alley rhymes to featured spots on radio and MTV. Within a short time frame he had already begun to work with such artists as De La Soul and Talib Kweli and became a mainstream sensation almost overnight.
Legendary crossover hip hop artist Mos Def hits the stage at Toad's Place Richmond for one night only!
Advance: $27.50/ Day of Show: $30.00 Tickets


OTHER GREAT UPCOMING EVENTS!

Shelby Lynne
David McMillin
Tuesday, November 25th
Shelby Lynn's new album is a tribute to Dusty Springfield. Come hear her hauntingly beautiful voice at Toad's Place, with support by David McMillin.
Advance: $20.00 / Day of Show: $25.00 / Gold Circle Seating $30.00 Tickets


The Blackout 2
Friday, November 28th
Richmond's hottest party - on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Come out and show the world how good you look.
with D. Folks & The Movement
Kia El-Amin & Company
DJ Mark NFINIT
Advance: $20.00 Tickets


Method Man/ Redman: Still High Tour
Wednesday, December 3rd
Solo they have sold millions...in groups Wu-Tang and Def Squad, respectively, they've sold millions, and as collaborative artists they're at the top of the game!
Advance: $25.00 / Day of Show: $30.00 Tickets


David Allan Coe
Boss Kean's Ditch
Thursday, December 4th
A career beginning in the late 50's has given David Allan Coe the tools to wow audiences that only experience can give you. His edgy country music has lasted for 50 years with many more to come. Toad's Place is pleased to bring another legend to our stage on December 4, 2008.
Richmond's own Boss Kean's Ditch will be here to warm up the crowd, so make sure to get here early to check out their set!
Advance: $20 / Day of Show: $25 / Gold Circle: $30 Tickets


REUNION SHOW
New Potato Caboose
and Indecision
Saturday, December 27th
You may remember NPC from headlining tours in the mid to late 80's where you would find bands such as Widespread Panic, Dave Matthews Band, Blues Traveler and Phish opening up for them. These guys helped create the jam band craze playing 3 or more hours of continuous music that paved the road for many of these bands in the years to come. This is one show that can't be missed by anyone who loves a good show.
Advance: $15 / Day of Show: $18 Tickets



***************************************



If your on the East Coast, be sure to sign up for
MusicRVA Social Network!


And Be sure to sign up for the new Sojournstar Music Network!


and if you want to make money while having fun and promoting your band, music or business, then you must
Join me at Weblo Virtual World for Fun & Profit!

Toads Place - Updates

JUST ANNOUNCED!

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Sons of Bill
Sunday, December 7th
It's hard to say Grace Potter & The Nocturnals is up and coming after their song "Falling or Flying" was chosen to be played on the season finale of Grey's Anatomy. With their folk rock and country infused songs they have captured the ears of anyone who listens. Don't miss this great band perform here at Toad's Place, you won't regret it.
And here with Grace & the guys are Charlottesville/Richmond favorites Sons of Bill, who put on one heck of a show themselves.
Advance: $14.00 / Day of Show: $16.00 Tickets

JUST ANNOUNCED!

Cross Canadian Ragweed
Tuesday, January 20th
Southern Rock at it's finest! Cross Canadian Ragweed is a fan favorite world wide with a style that many find irresistable and contagious.
Advance: $16.00 / Day of Show: $18.00 Tickets


TOMORROW NIGHT!

Legal Aid Benefit
Thursday, November 13th
A reception with author John Grisham in honor of Virginia First Lady Anne Holton.
Auction for Naming Rights in upcoming John Grisham Novel
Richmond's own James Brown tribute The Big Payback
General Admission tickets available through Toad's Place!


SATURDAY NIGHT!

Robert Earl Keen
w/ Corb Lund
Saturday, November 15th
Alt-Country, folk, traditional country legend Robert Earl Keen brings his incredible live performance to Toad's Place!
Advance: $20.00 / Day of Show: $25.00 Tickets


TUESDAY IN HIGHWATER!

The Private Life of David Reed
Tuesday, November 19th
In a music world always longing for a new voice, THE PRIVATE LIFE OF DAVID REED represents the singer-songwriter for the 21st century fan. While predominately keeping with an acoustic base, Reed aggressively incorporates a wide range of influences that paint his songs with an array of beautiful textures and sounds while adopting a subtle atonality and dissonance. At the same time, Reed captures the words that resonate with one's deepest emotions.
FREE!!!


NEXT WEEK IN TOAD'S

The Radiators
Gill
presented by S.C.A.N. (Stop Child Abuse Now)
Friday, November 21st
The Radiators have been a New Orleans tradition for going on 26 years. Their non stop yearly tours include the top clubs and festivals, from BB Kings in NYC to High Sierra fest in Quincy, CA, and on November 21st you can catch their amazing show right here at Toad's Place Richmond!
All proceeds benefit Stop Child Abuse Now.
Advance: $20 / Day of Show: $22 Tickets


Mos Def
Divine Profitz
Joe Threat
Saturday, November 22nd
Mos Def is one of a handful of artists who have breached the gap between underground and mainstream, music and film, small venues and main stage festival performances, and has done so with incredible success. Beginning with music in the mid 90’s, Mos Def found himself to be one of the primary hip-hop artists leading a charge from back alley rhymes to featured spots on radio and MTV. Within a short time frame he had already begun to work with such artists as De La Soul and Talib Kweli and became a mainstream sensation almost overnight.
Legendary crossover hip hop artist Mos Def hits the stage at Toad's Place Richmond for one night only!
Advance: $27.50/ Day of Show: $30.00 Tickets


OTHER GREAT UPCOMING EVENTS!

Shelby Lynne
David McMillin
Tuesday, November 25th
Shelby Lynn's new album is a tribute to Dusty Springfield. Come hear her hauntingly beautiful voice at Toad's Place, with support by David McMillin.
Advance: $20.00 / Day of Show: $25.00 / Gold Circle Seating $30.00 Tickets


The Blackout 2
Friday, November 28th
Richmond's hottest party - on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Come out and show the world how good you look.
with D. Folks & The Movement
Kia El-Amin & Company
DJ Mark NFINIT
Advance: $20.00 Tickets


Method Man/ Redman: Still High Tour
Wednesday, December 3rd
Solo they have sold millions...in groups Wu-Tang and Def Squad, respectively, they've sold millions, and as collaborative artists they're at the top of the game!
Advance: $25.00 / Day of Show: $30.00 Tickets


David Allan Coe
Boss Kean's Ditch
Thursday, December 4th
A career beginning in the late 50's has given David Allan Coe the tools to wow audiences that only experience can give you. His edgy country music has lasted for 50 years with many more to come. Toad's Place is pleased to bring another legend to our stage on December 4, 2008.
Richmond's own Boss Kean's Ditch will be here to warm up the crowd, so make sure to get here early to check out their set!
Advance: $20 / Day of Show: $25 / Gold Circle: $30 Tickets


REUNION SHOW
New Potato Caboose
and Indecision
Saturday, December 27th
You may remember NPC from headlining tours in the mid to late 80's where you would find bands such as Widespread Panic, Dave Matthews Band, Blues Traveler and Phish opening up for them. These guys helped create the jam band craze playing 3 or more hours of continuous music that paved the road for many of these bands in the years to come. This is one show that can't be missed by anyone who loves a good show.
Advance: $15 / Day of Show: $18 Tickets



***************************************



If your on the East Coast, be sure to sign up for
MusicRVA Social Network!


And Be sure to sign up for the new Sojournstar Music Network!


and if you want to make money while having fun and promoting your band, music or business, then you must
Join me at Weblo Virtual World for Fun & Profit!

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

I'm a DirectTV Believer

After years of being ripped off by cable companies, we finally got the best out there, in my opinion, DirectTV. Why you might ask, well because since we have had our satellite, we have been happier, we don't fight over channels (DVR) and there is no longer a need for a vcr (nor the cost of buying tapes to record on), not to mention there is less downtime and outages, unlike cable.

We have 100 XM Music stations, great movies without commercials, and awesome shows from England which were not available with cable. Direct Tv has introduced us to shows we never knew existed, as well as enabled us to recieve shows we only wished we could get with cable.

Here are some more facts about directtv, then here are more:

DirecTV will offer a free High Definition DVR.

There are fewer outages on average than Cable and tend to be remedied very fast.

Movie Channels galore, even ones that are only available through DirectTV.
They have better pricing for the same service levels as cable, plus Pay-Per-View and On-Demand services.

Music Channels like XM Satellite Radio music, directtv is the very best in this arena.

Local Channels are available via DirectTV Satellite also.

A wide array of multi-lingual options are available on satellite that you just can't get with cable. DirectTV offers 15+ international type packages for International Channels

I could go on, and why am I praising direct tv Satellite?, because we have been customers of DirectTV now for about 2 years, and everyday I thank myself for getting rid of cable. I was especially sick of seeing all these programs in the paper TV guide that we just simply could not get, not even for a bigger price. Prices, yes we felt ripped off, but at first thought, if we switch to Satellite and don't like it, what then. Let me tell you, it was immediatly apparant that we had done the right thing.

Why am I telling you about direct tv and satellites, because it is my mission to stop all my friends and readers from continuing to get ripped off by cable. I get nothing out of it, except the pleasure that I may have made someones life happier and better.

Don't take my word for it, do a little research on your own. Next time you see that commercial that says "Stop Cable Theft", I want you to remember that YOU are the one being ripped off, and think of getting a Direct TV satellite instead!

***************************************


If your on the East Coast, be sure to sign up for
MusicRVA Social Network!


And Be sure to sign up for the new Sojournstar Music Network!


and if you want to make money while having fun and promoting your band, music or business, then you must
Join me at Weblo Virtual World for Fun & Profit!

Friday, November 7, 2008

Toads Place - Updates

SATURDAY NIGHT!

Dropkick Murphys
Saturday, November 8th
Boston's celtic-punk powerhouse will be here Saturday night for an unforgettable show!
Advance: $25.00 / Day of Show: $28.00 Tickets



Legal Aid Benefit
Thursday, November 13th
A reception with author John Grisham in honor of Virginia First Lady Anne Holton.
Auction for Naming Rights in upcoming John Grisham Novel
Richmond's own James Brown tribute The Big Payback
General Admission tickets available through Toad's Place!
General Admission Tickets



Robert Earl Keen
w/ Corb Lund
Saturday, November 15th
Alt-Country, folk, traditional country legend Robert Earl Keen brings his incredible live performance to Toad's Place!
with Corb Lund
Advance: $20.00 / Day of Show: $25.00 Get Tickets!


The Radiators
presented by S.C.A.N. (Stop Child Abuse Now)
Friday, November 21st
The Radiators have been a New Orleans tradition for going on 26 years. Their non stop yearly tours include the top clubs and festivals, from BB Kings in NYC to High Sierra fest in Quincy, CA, and on November 21st you can catch their amazing show right here at Toad's Place Richmond!
All proceeds benefit Stop Child Abuse Now.
Advance: $20 / Day of Show: $22 Tickets



Mos Def
Saturday, November 22nd
Legendary crossover hip hop artist Mos Def hits the stage at Toad's Place Richmond for one night only!
With local support from Divine Profitz and Joe Threat.
Advance: $27.50/ Day of Show: $30.00 Tickets!


Shelby Lynne
Tuesday, November 25th
Shelby Lynn's new album is a tribute to Dusty Springfield. Come hear her hauntingly beautiful voice at Toad's Place, with support by Jim Bianco.
Advance: $20.00 / Day of Show: $25.00 / Gold Circle Seating $30.00 Tickets!


The Blackout 2
Friday, November 28th
Richmond's hottest party - on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Come out and show the world how good you look.
with D. Folks & The Movement
Kia El-Amin & Company
DJ Mark NFINIT
Advance: $20.00 Tickets!


Method Man/ Redman: Still High Tour
Wednesday, December 3rd
Solo they have sold millions...in groups Wu-Tang and Def Squad, respectively, they've sold millions, and as collaborative artists they're at the top of the game!
Advance: $25.00 / Day of Show: $30.00 Get your tickets today!


David Allan Coe
Thursday, December 4th
A career beginning in the late 50's has given David Allan Coe the tools to wow audiences that only experience can give you. His edgy country music has lasted for 50 years with many more to come. Toad's Place is pleased to bring another legend to our stage on December 4, 2008.
Advance: $20 / Day of Show: $25 / Gold Circle: $30 Tickets



REUNION SHOW
New Potato Caboose
and Indecision
Saturday, December 27th
You may remember NPC from headlining tours in the mid to late 80's where you would find bands such as Widespread Panic, Dave Matthews Band, Blues Traveler and Phish opening up for them. These guys helped create the jam band craze playing 3 or more hours of continuous music that paved the road for many of these bands in the years to come. This is one show that can't be missed by anyone who loves a good show.
Advance: $15 / Day of Show: $18 Tickets


***************************************



If your on the East Coast, be sure to sign up for
MusicRVA Social Network!


And Be sure to sign up for the new Sojournstar Music Network!


and if you want to make money while having fun and promoting your band, music or business, then you must
Join me at Weblo Virtual World for Fun & Profit!

Toads Place - Updates

SATURDAY NIGHT!

Dropkick Murphys
Saturday, November 8th
Boston's celtic-punk powerhouse will be here Saturday night for an unforgettable show!
Advance: $25.00 / Day of Show: $28.00 Tickets



Legal Aid Benefit
Thursday, November 13th
A reception with author John Grisham in honor of Virginia First Lady Anne Holton.
Auction for Naming Rights in upcoming John Grisham Novel
Richmond's own James Brown tribute The Big Payback
General Admission tickets available through Toad's Place!
General Admission Tickets



Robert Earl Keen
w/ Corb Lund
Saturday, November 15th
Alt-Country, folk, traditional country legend Robert Earl Keen brings his incredible live performance to Toad's Place!
with Corb Lund
Advance: $20.00 / Day of Show: $25.00 Get Tickets!


The Radiators
presented by S.C.A.N. (Stop Child Abuse Now)
Friday, November 21st
The Radiators have been a New Orleans tradition for going on 26 years. Their non stop yearly tours include the top clubs and festivals, from BB Kings in NYC to High Sierra fest in Quincy, CA, and on November 21st you can catch their amazing show right here at Toad's Place Richmond!
All proceeds benefit Stop Child Abuse Now.
Advance: $20 / Day of Show: $22 Tickets



Mos Def
Saturday, November 22nd
Legendary crossover hip hop artist Mos Def hits the stage at Toad's Place Richmond for one night only!
With local support from Divine Profitz and Joe Threat.
Advance: $27.50/ Day of Show: $30.00 Tickets!


Shelby Lynne
Tuesday, November 25th
Shelby Lynn's new album is a tribute to Dusty Springfield. Come hear her hauntingly beautiful voice at Toad's Place, with support by Jim Bianco.
Advance: $20.00 / Day of Show: $25.00 / Gold Circle Seating $30.00 Tickets!


The Blackout 2
Friday, November 28th
Richmond's hottest party - on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Come out and show the world how good you look.
with D. Folks & The Movement
Kia El-Amin & Company
DJ Mark NFINIT
Advance: $20.00 Tickets!


Method Man/ Redman: Still High Tour
Wednesday, December 3rd
Solo they have sold millions...in groups Wu-Tang and Def Squad, respectively, they've sold millions, and as collaborative artists they're at the top of the game!
Advance: $25.00 / Day of Show: $30.00 Get your tickets today!


David Allan Coe
Thursday, December 4th
A career beginning in the late 50's has given David Allan Coe the tools to wow audiences that only experience can give you. His edgy country music has lasted for 50 years with many more to come. Toad's Place is pleased to bring another legend to our stage on December 4, 2008.
Advance: $20 / Day of Show: $25 / Gold Circle: $30 Tickets



REUNION SHOW
New Potato Caboose
and Indecision
Saturday, December 27th
You may remember NPC from headlining tours in the mid to late 80's where you would find bands such as Widespread Panic, Dave Matthews Band, Blues Traveler and Phish opening up for them. These guys helped create the jam band craze playing 3 or more hours of continuous music that paved the road for many of these bands in the years to come. This is one show that can't be missed by anyone who loves a good show.
Advance: $15 / Day of Show: $18 Tickets


***************************************



If your on the East Coast, be sure to sign up for
MusicRVA Social Network!


And Be sure to sign up for the new Sojournstar Music Network!


and if you want to make money while having fun and promoting your band, music or business, then you must
Join me at Weblo Virtual World for Fun & Profit!