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soundbasement · 1 year

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Awsten Knight of Waterparks at the Canal Club

COVID Effects On Live Music

RICHMOND, Va. —- Local music venues have begun to ease strict COVID-19 guidelines.

The Canal Club is a local located in shockoe bottom. This venue has recently switched from strict vaccination and mask mandates to a less restrictive approach, according to Kathy Jacobs, the owner, and general manager of the venue. The venue will be working through a show by show basis, deciding the guidelines based on the pandemic requirements of the performers that host.

“We are putting out there that anybody that is not vaccinated would like them to wear a mask,” Jacobs said.

Jacobs seeks to keep music fans and her staff safe. Between December and January the venue experienced a brief shut down, according to Jacobs. After reopening, the entire Canal Club staff is vaccinated. However, staff members are not required to wear masks.

Many music fans are excited to return to the venue now that these restrictions have been lifted, according to Jacobs. Many of the talents hosted by the venue are older metal bands who have been vocal about their dislike for vaccinations.

“A lot of people were very happy about it,” Jacobs said.

Some venues have taken the opposite approach from Jacobs. Lisa Harrison, cofounder and lead booking consultant at the Tin Pan has expressed her concerns with the ongoing pandemic. The Tin Pan has kept strict restrictions on those who visit the venue, according to Harrison. Vaccination continues to be mandatory but masks are on a case-by-case basis.

Harrison said she faced problems booking artists due to the vaccination requirements.

“ Everyone that's traveling in the artists’ group needs to be vaccinated,” Harrison said. “There's only been one group so far they've had to not book because they were not vaccinated. They just chose not to get vaccinated.”

Omicron hasn’t exclusively impacted local venues, it has changed the way people interact with live music. Mark Fries, music promoter and owner of Legacy Concerts, said the ongoing pandemic and recent variant has affected his business.

Many bands were hesitant to tour during the pandemic out of fear of contracting the virus. However, as time went on more and more bands opened up to the idea of touring, according to Fries. Ticket sales and tours getting canceled and rescheduled caused Legacy Concerts to lose business.

“It just was this crazy out of control spread. Bands were having to cancel tours because members of the touring party were testing positive for COVID,” Fries said.

He went on that after the recent spike in Omicron cases ticket sales and turnout has returned to normal and may be better than it once was.

Both venues have upcoming shows and are taking the necessary steps to keep show-goers and staff safe, according to venue websites.

(This article is extremely dated but it feels right to post for other reasons)

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impermanent-art · 2 years

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Work by Gaia in Richmond, painted in 2012 for the G40 Art Summit.

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rvamag · 2 years

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Thank you @thankszay for these great photos from @Khruangbin last week! Feel for anyone that missed them and @toroymoi at the @richmondraceway If you are interested in covering shows for @rvamag, comment below or tag a photographer you know. #rvamag #rvashows #Khruangbin #richmondraceway (at Richmond Raceway) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdWdqXLprRS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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woftd · 1 year

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@rvamag & @gayrva are taking votes for their Reader’s Poll and I’m on the list! I’ll make it part of my bio linktree to make it easy to get to. I must say that I’m sharing this mostly because I just want you to vote, for anyone. Not just in this category, but the whole poll. Your vote doesn’t have to be for me. I’m proud to be in the category but man, I’ve got at the very least a cool story or two about every name I’m next to on this list. They all inspire me to keep creating, putting in work, and making the hard every day decisions that enable me to live this dream. Things like this arent about competition, they’re about recognition. This is an opportunity for everyone, be it artists, businesses or whatever, to be presented to people who may not even know we exist. Or maybe they just needed to be reminded. Our community is far from perfect but this city is the source of so many incredible talents. While I and everyone else would like to win, in my opinion if you’re from this city and have come up around so many inspiring peers in your field, you’ve already won. Theres no place like Richmond, good or bad. Shouts out to #RVAMAG and #GAYRVA for caring enough to compile a huge list like this for people to engage and discuss. Also, if you looked at this list and didn’t see yourself on it, I hope you can at least see yourself in it. I know for a fact most of the people listed are very accessible and are just a DM away. I know I am. #Vote #GoVote #RichmondVa #RVA #bigrespect #thankyou #backtowork #RVA #NoW #WOFTD (at RVA Magazine) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClmV4wrPzwY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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maplifevisuals · 1 year

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blairwitchapologist · 2 years

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had a really good morning w my boyfriend, got a smoothie, everyone was really nice at work, might’ve gotten a second job, and some of my photos got published 😳😳 on rvamag lol i’m excited today!

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sidelinemedia · 2 years

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Senior day win for @spidermlax over @vmi_lacrosse 14-12. It was a back and forth affair that @spiderathletics built a 5 goal lead and then hung on as the Keydets put on a furious rally! Next up- @southernconference tourney. @spiderathletics will be a 2 seed and @vmi_lacrosse will be a 4 seed! @ncaa @ncaalax @usalacrossemag @laxmagazine @insidelacrosse @inside_lacrosse_news @uslacrosse @rvanews @rvamag @thebest_rva @hype_rva #lax #lacrosse #men #RobinsStadium #seniorday (at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc_wT7LuAk0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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laurenserpaphotographs · 3 years

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Model: Joni Teague

Earrings: Jara Connell

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admit2nothing · 4 years

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24kmediaproductions · 4 years

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soundbasement · 1 year

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Richmond Musicians Discuss DIY Music Scene

RICHMOND, Va. -- Richmond has been known for its art and music for a long tome. Because of this DIY music venues have emerged.

DIY or “do it yourself” refers to community venues producing their own music and setting up their own spaces. Places like The Deck and the Rabbit Hole, two well known local DIY venues, are just a few participating in this culture.

Richmond is just one of many cities with a vibrant punk scene. Places like Philadelphia and Chicago are some of the bigger names in the community according to Tommy, owner of The Deck.

Punk and DIY exists everywhere, but what makes Richmond stand out is the people involved. Eli Buenaventura is the vocalist of a local hardcore band called Wasted Space. He was a part of the south Philadelphia crust punk scene prior to moving to Richmond. The environment was very different than what he has experienced here. The community as a whole seems to be a lot more accepting and kind regardless of the more violent atmosphere in regards to mosh pits, according to Buenaventura.

“I'd say the VCU scene here is very positive,” Buenaventura said. “If there's a person that isn't being cool, we'll push them out because we don't deal with that. It's very accepting, inclusive.”

The crowd isn't the only thing that makes Richmond so unique. Local venues of all shapes and sizes help lift up the music scene as well. Places like Banditos and The Camel allow many local artists of all genres to come perform.

The venues in Richmond are a large part of why the scene is thriving. VCU has had its hand in Richmond losing its many venues. On Grace Street, VCU has contributed to buying up properties and using them as campus amenities, according to Daniel Berti, writer for RVAmag. In doing this they have changed the music scene in Richmond fundamentally.

“It sucks. This is a really, really cool city, especially within the constraints of music,” said Chris Theen. Theen is a local musician in bands such as Lowlife Tea Party and Project Vertigo. He has been an active participant in the Richmond music scene since 2018.

“It used to be an even cooler city. Grace Street probably had like 12 different places that were doing shows. All of them are gone,” Theen said “like there is nowhere on Grace Street that still does live music.”

Despite the loss of venues in the area, the music scene has managed to keep its footing because of DIY. Most musicians prefer this way of performing. The crowd and the community are all appreciated by bands far more than any venue they have performed at.

The Deck has received a lot of appreciation from local musicians. Tommy has been active in the Richmond music scene for a while and has both performed and attended shows in DIY and local venues.

“The crowd actually feels like they're a part of the show,” Tommy said. “It's a lot more intimate. It doesn't matter how professional you make it look, house show’s gonna be more intimate.”

Though many musicians prefer to play house shows, there have been some challenges. With local venues closing down and VCU having more people on campus many DIY venues have experienced a higher volume of attendees. Because of this, The Deck has to make changes.

“We had like the whole block around our house, like pretty much crowded and within the house,” Salvato said, recalling a past show. “Like, it was just dangerous. It was not okay.”

“So, since then, we started doing a door fee, just five bucks at the door. We check IDs.” Tommy said, “We're running like a real venue now because it's like, it's risky not to,”

Along with the population growth at these shows, Tommy has experienced their address being shared on the internet and strangers arriving at their home unannounced.

The Deck wont have a show for a while according to Tommy.

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artfromdaclubhouse · 4 years

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woftd · 2 years

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I just found out this Sunday 8/21 I’m performing at the @grimalkin.records Music Fest at @falloutrva ☢️ It’s always a honor to do something for the community, from the cause to the bill this is all great! Swipe over for sponsorship info and a breakdown by @rvamag on what this is all about! I’m going to tear this one down. #grimalkin #falloutrva #musicfest #benefit #RVAMAG #inclusion @strangefamousrecords #RVA #NoW #WOFTD (at Fallout RVA) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChdSVQ9PaGW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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maplifevisuals · 1 year

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allisongreenlee · 4 years

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#blm #blacklivesmatter #truth #socialjustice #change #socialmovement #togetherwecan #respect #love #unity #rva #richmond #richmondva #rvamag #rvahub (at Robert E. Lee Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBGcl7flZFs/?igshid=oiisgyp79e1z

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