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Clean Feed Fest IV line-up announced

Clean Feed Records just announced the line-up for the 5-day Clean Feed Fest IV in New York City featuring all CF recording artists. Fight the Big Bull will be closing the fest in a performance with trumpeter Steven Bernstein on Sunday, September 20, at 9:30pm. The fest is being held at Cornelia Connelly Center (220 […]

RVA Magazine: The State of Jazz

By Dean Christesen This article was originally published in the July 2009 Music Issue of RVA Magazine. It is reprinted with permission here. photo: Dean Christesen It’s Wednesday night and Cous Cous is packed. I can hardly make it back to the bar to get another beer, so I stand with my empty glass watching […]

Three Richmond Musician Moguls

by Dean Christesenphotos by Will Fisher The following Q&A was published in The Commonwealth Times on July 1, 2009, and is reprinted here with permission. While the article’s main purpose was to give advice to young musicians wishing to form bands, the responses from Burton, Pace, and White are valuable and should be of interest […]

Photos from Tuesday at Gallery5

photos by Betsy Ralston Fight the Giant Bull, the Runaway Circus, and Ilad performed at Gallery5 on Tuesday night. From Fight the Giant Bull, Ilad, Runaway Circus @ Gallery5 Fight the Giant Bull Ilad Cary Ralston, guest vibraphonist with Ilad

Runaway Circus with Fight the Giant Bull and Ilad on Tuesday

On Tuesday, the circus is coming to town. For complete information about the extravaganza, which will feature the Runaway Circus, Fight the GIANT Bull, and Ilad, visit the RVAjazz Featured Gig. Peter McElhinney wrote a great article in Style Weekly to preview the event: Circus Folk. Britt Tyler is the leader of the Runaway Circus […]

Richmond takes over Artomatic

photos and words by Dean ChristesenView the photo slideshow In a large cement room on the first floor of a 9-story building that seemed to be normally uninhabited, Richmond bands performed today for what became known as RVA Band Day at the 10th annual Artomatic festival in Washington, D.C. It was a 6+ hour display […]

RVA Band Day at Artomatic in D.C.

For ten years, the Artomatic festival in D.C. has presented visual and performing artists from the District and beyond in free exhibitions over the span of a month. Its 10th anniversary this year is expected to be bigger than any other year. Washington, D.C. events often pass us by here in Richmond. The Duke Ellington […]

Announcing: Runaway Circus, Ilad, Fight the Giant Bull

copied from press release: Ladies and Gentlemen, your attention please! Impossible Humans presents to you: ONE NIGHT ONLY! A Tuesday night for the books! Some special seasoning for the cook! An extra archer for the rook! A time to shake what ain’t been shook! A Three Ring Circus is bowling through town on Tuesday, June […]

Scenes from Matana Roberts at MUSE

photos by David Hood Photos from last night’s performance at MUSE Creative Workspace by Glows in the Dark, Fight the Big Bull, and featuring Matana Roberts. View the rest of the photos. Fight the Big Bull: From Matana Roberts, Glows in the Dark, Fight the Big Bull @ MUSE Glows in the Dark & Matana […]

Reminder: Matana Roberts this Friday

Matana Roberts performs this Friday at MUSE Creative Workshop! Fight the Big Bull will open. Roberts will perform with Glows in the Dark before performing a solo set. Who: Matana Roberts with Glows in the Dark and Fight the Big BullWhen: Friday, May 22, 8:00pmWhere: MUSE Creative Workspace, 6 N. 19th St., Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, […]

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