Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" combo

Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" combo

First take some homegrown vocals drenched in Carolina twang and Memphis soul.  Then add a healthy dose of blues and bluegrass influenced guitar.  Now finish it off with top notch showmanship and storytelling, and you'll begin to get an idea of what Willie Williams is all about.  With influences that range from Merle Haggard to Al Green, Willie’s music is as familiar as it is fresh.  An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter, Willie is currently touring with Great Southern Reunion presented by Dickey Betts, where he shares the guitar duties with the legendary Lee Roy Parnell.  When not on the road, Willie is a fixture of the Richmond, VA music scene where his current projects include Solo Acoustic performances and Allman Brothers Tribute band SKYDOG.  Willie also plays guitar with Virginia music icon Steve Bassett from time to time.  

Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" combo

Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" combo

Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" combo

Rooted in blues tradition, Sammy Lee has a soul that wails. Cadence-driven, acoustically inclined, Motown folk is showcased in his pristine and energetic performances, with stylistic nods towards the cities that have provided him with his unique sound. Many vocalists of closely related genres seem tepid and soft spoken by comparison. Sammy offers a shock to the system with a skilled and polished delivery that provides a glimpse into the expertise developed over the many evolutions his career has endured. Over a decade of vocal expertise allows this rough and dirty baritone to stun audiences with a range that bewilders, a devastatingly honest lyrical vulnerability, and a power and range that leaves Sammy in a category all his own. Needing no pretense and no disguise, Sammy’s show is a stripped down and naked performance by design. His thoughts in a world of processed and filtered pretenders?  Less is more, passion speaks for itself, and authenticity reigns.

Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" compo

Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" combo

Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" compo

Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" compo

Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" compo

Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" compo

Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" compo

Rooted in blues tradition, Sammy Lee has a soul that wails. Cadence-driven, acoustically inclined, Motown folk is showcased in his pristine and energetic performances, with stylistic nods towards the cities that have provided him with his unique sound. Many vocalists of closely related genres seem tepid and soft spoken by comparison. Sammy offers a shock to the system with a skilled and polished delivery that provides a glimpse into the expertise developed over the many evolutions his career has endured. Over a decade of vocal expertise allows this rough and dirty baritone to stun audiences with a range that bewilders, a devastatingly honest lyrical vulnerability, and a power and range that leaves Sammy in a category all his own. Needing no pretense and no disguise, Sammy’s show is a stripped down and naked performance by design. His thoughts in a world of processed and filtered pretenders?  Less is more, passion speaks for itself, and authenticity reigns.

Done Gone Gray is back for their final show of the year covering the best of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. The second installment of our JGB night from this same time of year last year.

Come get ready for the holidays with a night of music and festive beer.

Show at 6pm. Advanced tickets $10 / $15 at the door.

First take some homegrown vocals drenched in Carolina twang and Memphis soul.  Then add a healthy dose of blues and bluegrass influenced guitar.  Now finish it off with top notch showmanship and storytelling, and you'll begin to get an idea of what Willie Williams is all about.  With influences that range from Merle Haggard to Al Green, Willie’s music is as familiar as it is fresh.  An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter, Willie is currently touring with Great Southern Reunion presented by Dickey Betts, where he shares the guitar duties with the legendary Lee Roy Parnell.  When not on the road, Willie is a fixture of the Richmond, VA music scene where his current projects include Solo Acoustic performances and Allman Brothers Tribute band SKYDOG.  Willie also plays guitar with Virginia music icon Steve Bassett from time to time.  

The Spiral Light Band is an original jam-band from Richmond, VA

A fun afternoon of global folk/jazz renderings!

Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" compo