Small Venue Music
Small Venue Music is a podcast dedicated to local musicians and the music venues in Richmond Virginia that provide a platform for these bands to showcase their talents. In this podcast, we’ll be talking to musicians, venue owners, and fans to get a better understanding of what makes these local scenes so special.
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Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
In the third episode of Small Venue Music, Don sits down with Ross Mullins, Taproom Manager for Kindred Spirit Brewing. Kindred Spirit is an amazing brewery and music venue located in Goochland county in the western part of Richmond Virginia. They offer an incredible variety of amazing beers and provide a wonderful atmosphere for listening to live music.
Don and Ross begin the show by discussing the history of Kindred Spirit Brewing and the vision the owners had for the brewery. Ross discusses the camaraderie that exists among all the breweries in the greater Richmond area. Don asks Ross to talk about how Kindred decides the styles of beer they decide to brew. Ross shares some of the rationale behind why Kindred decided to offer food directly versus through food trucks.
In the second part of the show, Ross shares how music has always been a part of the vision of the brewery. They discuss the investments Kindred made in the location and some of the improvements the brewery made over time to create a wonderful music venue. Don asks Ross a set of questions solicited from local bands in the Richmond area. They wrap up the show by talking about future offerings and events the brewery has coming up in the next few months.
Kindred Spirit Brewing Contact Info
Website: https://www.kindredspiritbrewing.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ksbbeer
Richmond West Trail: https://richmondwesttrail.com/
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Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
In the second episode of Small Venue Music, Don sits down with Troy Miller and Lee Brooks of Hold My Beer. HMB is a high energy, guitar rock focused band that plays some of the best music from the 80’s, 90’s all the way to today's hits. The band includes the following members.
Troy Miller
Guitar and vocals
Delayne Chowen
Keyboards and vocals
Lee Brooks
Drums
Chris Dabney
Guitar and vocals
Gary Baily
Bass Guitar
Roger Todd Sager
Sound
David Kibler
Lights
Jeremy Sullivan
Road Crew
Trevor "Moose" Miller
Guitar Technician
The guys begin the show by discussing how they became musicians and some of their earliest performances. Troy and Lee discuss how HMB came together as a band and introduce the other members of the band. They spend time discussing some of their early shows and what went well and what didn’t. Lee explains all of the time and effort spent to prepare for his legendary drum solos. Troy and Lee answer several questions from some of their biggest fans. They both discuss some of their favorite venues in Richmond to play. They wrap up the show by giving advice to newly forming bands and sharing some of the upcoming gigs.
Hold My Beer Contact Info
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1314905528685766
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmallVenueMusic
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smallvenuemusic
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
In the first episode of Small Venue Music, Don sits down with Luke Bobbitt, lead singer of Abrams Bridge. Abrams Bridge is a popular Bruce Springsteen tribute band in Richmond, Virginia. The band includes the following members:
Luke Bobbitt: Lead vocals and guitar
Eric Bowers: Bass guitar
Brendan Yerian: Saxophone
Dan Fortuna: Keyboards
Tom Vest: Drums
Chris Kidd: Lead guitar
Don and Luke begin the show by discussing how Luke began his musical career and some of his early influences. Luke describes how Abrams Bridge came together as a band, the effort it took to get ready to perform their first live show, and the commitment the band has made to deliver authentic Bruce inspired performances. Don asks Luke a set of questions gathered from loyal Abrams Bridge fans. They wrap up the show by talking about upcoming Abrams Bridge shows in the local Richmond area.
Abrams Bridge Contact Info
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abramsbridge/
Email: abramsbridge.rva@gmail.com
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Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smallvenuemusic
Great Bands, Great Music Venues
Join us each episode as we talk to musicians, venue owners, and even fans to help everyone get a better understanding of what makes the Richmond, Va music scene so special. Whether you are a musician, a fan of music or just curious about the local music scene, we think you’ll enjoy the show.