17-07-2025
Richmond weekend guide: Brad Paisley and free ice cream
What a weekend for live music in Richmond, just days after Dave Matthews Band popped over to hang out. Let's get into it.
Thursday, July 17
🧘♀️ Do a little sunrise community yoga with One Drop Yoga's Michelle Lee Landon at the Virginia War Memorial. 6-7am. Pay what you can.
🤠 Country music star Brad Paisley is playing at the Amphitheater. 7:30pm. Tickets start at $42 for the lawn.
🏳️🌈 The Park RVA by Scott's Addition has LGBTQ+ music bingo with themed playlists and prizes. 7pm. Free.
Friday, July 18
🤼♀️ Watch some live pro wrestling with a beer at Parlay Bar & Lounge in Scott's Addition. 6-10pm. $23.18.
😂 The second installment of Chuckle Smugglers standup showcase of local comics is back at Black Iris. 8pm and $8.
🥩 The Broadberry has a "Gaga Dance Party" in honor of Lady Gaga, or as the venue describes it: "A reason to defrost your meat suit." 9pm. Tickets start at $25.
Saturday, July 19
🎈 The "Trying to Adult RVA" club is having its third annual water-balloon fight at Main Line Brewery. All you have to do is fill your balloons and be a member. 2pm. $5.
🎤 The Tin Pan has a tribute to Fantasia and Ledisi. We'd love to hear them sing "Free Yourself." Shows start at 6pm. $43.17.
🎶 Plunky & Oneness, founded by Richmonder James "Plunky" Branch, is performing at Dogwood Dell's Festival of the Arts. 8pm. Free.
👩🏼🎤 If you loved the '80s, you'll love this: A Flock of Seagulls will be at The National, likely playing their iconic song about running all night and day. 8pm. Tickets start at $45.
🏟️ If that's not your thing, Jason Isbell (who has a song that mentions Richmond) and the 400 Unit are at the Amphitheater. 7pm. Tickets start at $30.
🏴☠️ And if all else fails, The Hof has a "River City Pirate Ball," tied to how pirates once navigated the James River. There will, in fact, be pirate-themed cocktails. 8pm-1am. $23.18.
Sunday, July 20
🍦 It's National Ice Cream Day and Gelati Celesti is celebrating by handing out free scoops from 12:01am to 1am on Sunday morning (aka right after midnight on Saturday) at all 10 of their shops.
