Friday Cheers, presented by Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, returns May 5 for its 38th season as Richmond’s longest running concert series and the City’s largest event of its kind, showcasing some of the nation’s hottest touring bands and some all-time regional favorites. Season passes and individual tickets are available now.
The only summer concert series held along the James River, Friday Cheers draws Richmonders to picturesque Brown’s Island every week in May and June. Over the years, Friday Cheers has hosted popular groups such as the Alabama Shakes, Tyler Childers, Snarky Puppy, The Head & the Heart and hundreds of others. Friday Cheers showcases emerging headliners – some of the best bands that you may not have heard of yet. See them this summer for only $10 before their ticket prices go up!
Friday Cheers attracts a wide-ranging audience from the very young to the young at heart. Twenty-something’s looking to mingle, young families, and older adults all find common ground at Friday Cheers. This family-friendly event has been named Style Weekly’s Best Concert Series, Richmond Magazine’s Best Concert Series, and Richmond Magazine’s Best Music Festival for many years running.
Produced by Venture Richmond Events, the series kicks off May 5 on Brown’s Island with a stellar line-up that you won’t want to miss. With all tickets only $10 in advance and $15 at the door, it’s still the best deal in town for a concert. Children 12 and under are FREE!
“We are thrilled to celebrate the 38th year of Friday Cheers! Great live music at the most beautiful venue in Richmond makes for some memorable Friday evenings in May and June” said Stephen Lecky, director of events at Venture Richmond.
All tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door
2023 Concert Series Lineup
May 5 – Snail Mail (8:00pm) with Water From .Eyes (7:00pm) and Dazy (6:15pm)
Watch Snail Mail on YouTube.
Watch Water From Your Eyes on YouTube.
Watch Dazy on YouTube.
May 12 – Sierra Ferrell (8:00pm) with Chris Leggett & The Copper Line (6:30pm)
Watch Sierra Ferrell on YouTube.
Watch Chris Leggett on YouTube.
May 26 – RVA Music Night: Butcher Brown (8:20pm), Celler Dwellers (7:15pm) and Cassidy Snider & the Wranglers (6:15pm)
Watch Butcher Brown on YouTube.
Watch Celler Dwellers on YouTube.
Watch Cassidy Snider on YouTube.
June 2 – Sampa The Great (8:00pm) with Kenneka Cook (6:30pm)
Watch Sampa The Great on YouTube.
Watch Kenneka Cook on YouTube.
June 9 – Watchhouse (8:00pm) with Palmyra (6:30pm)
Watch Watchhouse on YouTube.
Watch Palmyra on YouTube.
June 16 – Tank and the Bangas (8:00pm) with Piranha Rama (6:30pm)
Watch Tank and the Bangas on YouTube.
Watch Piranha Rama on YouTube.
June 23 – The Vegabonds (8:00pm) with Kind Hearted Strangers (6:30pm)
Watch The Vegabonds on YouTube.
Watch Kind Hearted Strangers on YouTube.
June 30 – Flipturn (8:00pm) with Holy Roller (6:30pm)
Watch Flipturn on YouTube.
Watch Holy Roller on YouTube.
Advance tickets for individual shows and season passes to Friday Cheers are NOW available for purchase online at Ticketstobuy.com. Season passes are ONLY $55 for a LIMITED TIME through March 3. On March 4, season pass prices increase to $65.
For all details on the event and to purchase tickets, visit Venture Richmond’s website. And, for more detailed information and back stories on the artists performing, visit our Friday Cheers blog. Be sure to follow Friday Cheers on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and use #CheersRVA all season long to be a part of the conversation!
Friday Cheers is Produced by: Venture Richmond Events, LLC
Friday Cheers is Presented by: Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Friday Cheers is Sponsored by: CoStar Group, Brown Distributing, NBC12, Delta Hotels, Hurricane Fence Company, WNRN Radio, 103.7 Your Variety.
