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Thursday, February 27th, The Grand Ole Uproar's rollin' into Fardowners, bringing Crozet the kind of rock 'n' roll that's hard to find these days.Press for the Grand Ole Uproar: "Greensboro’s The Grand Ole Uproar recalls The Grateful Dead at its most concise (particularly the band’s 1970 one-two peak of Workingman’s Dead and American Beauty), pairing …
9pm free Travis Book, Andy Thacker and Landon Fishburne
The Working Effective is led by songwriter Justin Storer, who is west-coast born but southern by the grace of god. A fixture in New York's Big City Folk and Local Correspondents musical collectives, Storer has toured both nationally and internationally, and has appeared on a staggering number of records, not least of which is his …
Jazz, Rock, Funk, and everything in between. Jamal Millner has played or played with a long list of noted musicians: R.L. Burnside, Vusi Mahlasela, Buddy Guy, Ali Farka Toure and the Dave Matthews Band.
Sat. 11/23 Siberian Sun 10pm free Hard working rock band, bringing vintage rock. Writing as we go.
Fri. 11/22 Will Overman 10pm free I'm inspired by the simple joys in life and the sadness that makes those joys that much better. I write true, simple songs without much to them besides me and my guitar. My music comes from the the world around me: family, Virginia, girls, and a whole lot of traveling. …
10pm free ENDORSED BY SHAKER HARMONICA MICS! and WINNER OF 2012 GORILLA MUSIC BATTLE OF THE BANDS--Tony Holiday and The Velvetones are full of blues goodness with a bit of a southern rock flare. They're definitely impressive; Tony and his band will leave the crowd wanting more after each show. The skill of each musician is …
"James D. Painter from Waynesboro, Virginia. James plays with a style that traces back to Jimi Hendrix, Howlin' Wolf , Muddy Waters and Freddie King. James has played most of Shenandoah Valley's venues and festivals including The Sedalia Blues Festival and the Shenandoah Blues Festival, whether ripping it up with his Band, or playing a …
"Julius Hangman brings breathtaking three-part harmonies and a spellbinding mix of covers and original material. This group has an engaging, spine-tingling sound that strikes us as one of the most refreshing new bands we’ve heard. - Rapunzel's Coffee and Books"
Sarah White, who started her career in the late 90s on the renowned Jagjaguwar label, erases the boundaries between indie rock, post-punk, country, and folk. The San Francisco Bay Guardian raved that her 2000 album Bluebird "ensures the singer-songwriter a place in the company of Cat Power’s Chan Marshall and Edith Frost," while her …
Firecracker Jam is a Mandolin Driven Swingin Rockin Jazzy Funkin JamGrass band.
This week: Eat at Fardowners, Oct. 28-30! Monday through Wednesday, Fardowners is hosting Library Days. A portion of each food check (15% of lunch food and 10% of dinner) will be donated to the library. Members of the fundraising team will be at the restaurant during prime lunch and dinner times to take any additional donations patrons would want …