Music festival season in Virginia is still going strong all summer and throughout August, many big name musicians will be coming to Virginia. From major country acts to the biggest names in rock and pop, catch your favorite artists and discover new ones all over the Commonwealth.
NOTE: This is not a complete list of shows and certain schedules may change. Please check with the individual venues for the most up to date details.
MUSIC FESTIVALS
The City of Galax has the world tapping its feet as the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a week-long celebration of Oldtime and Bluegrass music that takes place in Felts Park Aug. 8-13. Musicians and fans from around the world travel to Galax to perform and hear the music that defines the sound of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A few hundred come with their instruments to show their skills and compete for the cash prizes.
The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival has been bringing great music to the Shenandoah Valley for more than 50 years. Each summer, the festival presents eight to 10 concerts, featuring nationally recognized, award-winning artists. Acts performing this year include America (Aug. 12) and The Village People (Aug. 13).
Hear 80 of the world’s most acclaimed musicians performing in more than 30 concerts in historic downtown venues at the Staunton Music Festival Aug. 12-21. The daily concerts range from eclectic and feature chamber music from the Middle Ages to world premieres, performed by vocalists and instrumentalists from across Europe and the U.S. There are also free pre-concert talks and special offers with numerous downtown restaurants and hotels.
On Aug. 26-27, the Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival is Hampton Roads’ longest-running outdoor jazz festival featuring a mix of Grammy award-winning artists and chart-toppers performing in Town Point Park on the downtown Norfolk waterfront.
RICHMOND CONCERTS
At The National
- Aug. 13 – G Herbo
- Aug. 15 – Kaleo
- Aug. 17 – Joyce Manor
- Aug. 19 – Snail Mail
- Aug. 20 – The Shins
- Aug. 25 – Peaches
- Aug. 27 – Dead Air III, A Celebration of the Grateful Dead
- Aug. 14 – Wavves
- Aug. 21 – Sleigh Bells
- Aug. 23 – The Beths
- Aug. 28 – The Mountain Goats
At the Live Loud Concerts on Brown’s Island
- Aug. 6 – OVER THE JAMES featuring AVAIL, Quicksand, Cave In, Ceremony, Screaming Females, Terminal Bliss
At Virginia Credit Union Live at Richmond Raceway
- Aug. 12 – Cody Johnson
At the Dominion Energy Center
- Aug. 10 – “Weird Al” Yankovic
- Aug. 27 – Home Free
CHARLOTTESVILLE CONCERTS
At the Jefferson Theater
- Aug. 20 – Cody Purvis
- Aug. 30 – Hiss Golden Messenger
At the Ting Pavilion
- Aug. 9 – Willie Nelson & Family
- Aug. 17 – Greensky Bluegrass
- Aug. 23 – Emmylou Harris & Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Aug. 24 – LANY
CENTRAL VIRGINIA CONCERTS
At the Beacon Theatre in Hopewell
- Aug. 5 – Masters of Motown
- Aug. 6 – Trial By Fire: A Tribute to Journey
- Aug. 11 – Neal McCoy
- Aug. 19 – Almost Queen
- Aug. 23 – Shovels & Rope
- Aug. 26 – Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show
After Hours Concerts at The Meadow Event Park in Doswell
- Aug. 5 – Gov’t Mule
- Aug. 6 – Brett Eldredge
- Aug. 18 - Michael Franti & Spearhead
- Aug. 19 – Dashboard Confessional & Andrew McMahon
- Aug. 20 – Brantley Gilbert
- Aug. 26 – Lynrd Skynrd
- Aug. 27 – Darius Rucker
HAMPTON ROADS CONCERTS
At the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
- Aug. 5 - REO Speedwagon, Styx & Loverboy
- Aug. 12 - Encanto: The Sing Along Film Concert
- Aug. 13 - Wiz Khalifa & Logic
- Aug. 14 - Keith Urban
- Aug. 31 - Sting
At the Portsmouth Pavilion in Portsmouth
- Aug. 2 - ZZ Top
- Aug. 12 - Halestorm
- Aug. 21 - Backroads Blues Festival featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Buddy Guy
- Aug. 25 - Slightly Stoopid
- Aug. 27 - A Day to Remember
At the Chrysler Hall in Norfolk
- Aug. 10 – Dermot Kennedy
- Aug. 14 – Gladys Knight
At the Norva in Norfolk
- Aug. 1 – CHVRCHES
- Aug. 8 – Rise Against
- Aug. 17 – Pinegrove
- Aug. 20 – Snail Mail
- Aug. 21 – Murder By Death and Amigo the Devil
- Aug. 24 – Beres Hammond
- Aug. 27 - Giveon
SHENANDOAH VALLEY CONCERTS
At the Bright Box Theater in Winchester
- Aug. 6 - Street Survivors: A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Aug. 12 – Sam Grow
- Aug. 20 – Lithium: Nirvana Tribute
At the Lime Kiln Theater in Lexington
- Aug. 13 - Watkins Family Hour
- Aug. 27 - Dan Tyminski Band
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS CONCERTS
At the Berglund Center in Roanoke
- Aug. 5 – Daryl Hall and Todd Rundgren
- Aug. 20 – Backroads Blues Festival featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Buddy Guy
- Aug 26 – Gov’t Mule and Trombone Shorty
At the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount
- Aug. 7 – Drivin N Cryin
- Aug. 18 – Mipso
- Aug. 19 – Suzy Bogguss
- Aug. 20 – Gangstagrass
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CONCERTS
At the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons
- Aug. 6 - Carter Family Memorial Festival featuring Crooked Road Ramblers, Whitetop Mountain Band, and Hogslop String Band
- Aug. 13 - McLain Family Band
- Aug. 20 - Chestnut Mountain Ramblers
- Aug. 27 - Five Mile Mountain Band
At the Cameo Theater in Bristol
- Aug. 6 – The Marshall Tucker Band
- Aug. 20 – The Oak Ridge Boys
- Aug. 27 – Chris Knight
At the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol
- Aug. 5 – Scott Stapp
At the Lincoln Theatre in Marion
- Aug. 6 - Song of the Mountains featuring Appalachian Road Show, Special Consensus, Andrew Farriss, and Adam Bolt
- Aug. 13 – Cumberland Thunder
- Aug. 18 – Sister Hazel
- Aug. 20 – Lorrie Morgan
At the Rex Theater in Galax
- Aug. 5- Blueridge Girls
NORTHERN VIRGINIA CONCERTS
At Wolf Trap National Park for Performing Arts in Vienna
- Aug. 3 – Fitz and the Tantrums and Andy Grammer
- Aug. 4 – Little Big Town
- Aug. 6 – Lyle Lovett and Chris Isaak
- Aug. 7 – ABBA The Concert
- Aug. 11 - Encanto: The Sing Along Film Concert
- Aug. 12 – Greensky Bluegrass
- Aug. 14 – David Gray
- Aug. 17 – Goo Goo Dolls
- Aug. 18 – Elvis Costello and the Imposters
- Aug. 19 – Fantasia
- Aug. 24 – The Decemberists
- Aug. 27 – Emmylou Harris & Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Aug. 28 – The Beach Boys
At Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow
- Aug. 6 - Jimmy Buffett
- Aug. 12 - REO Speedwagon, Styx & Loverboy
- Aug. 14 - Imagine Dragons
- Aug. 19 - Wiz Khalifa & Logic
- Aug. 20 - Santana & Earth, Wind and Fire
- Aug. 26 - Kid Rock & Foreigner
- Aug. 27 - Zac Brown Band
At The Birchmere in Alexandria
- Aug. 3 – America
- Aug. 4 - Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
- Aug. 11 - Dan Tyminski Band
- Aug. 12 - Chrisette Michele
- Aug. 17 - The Fabulous Thunderbirds
- Aug. 19 – Jon B.
- Aug. 20 – Melanie Fiona
- Aug. 21 – Christopher Cross
- Aug. 22 – The Fixx and Jill Sobule
- Aug. 28 - Neil Diamond Tribute starring David Carlin King
At the State Theatre in Falls Church
- Aug. 6 - The Legwarmers: DC's Biggest 80's Retro Dance Party
- Aug. 12 - SAVED BY THE 90's: A Party with The Bayside Tigers
- Aug. 21 – Messer Chups
- Aug. 25 – Red Not Chili Peppers
At the Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg
- Aug. 25 – The Amish Outlaws
Are we missing any big concerts? Let us know in the comments below. For more big names coming to Virginia this month, go to virginia.org/music.
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