The Charlottesville chapter of the English-Speaking Union will present the British Players in “Music Hall” at 8 p.m. Saturday in Meade Parish Hall at Christ Episcopal Church.

The songwriter responsible for “Cuts Like a Knife,” “Summer of ’69,” “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You,” “Kids Wanna Rock,” “Can’t Stop This Thing We’ve Started” and “Thought I’d Seen Everything” will be bringing his solo acoustic show to town.

The Former Champions are a jam band, and mostly that’s what they do: jam.

Earlier this summer, singer-songwriter Keith Morris started a new concert series at Mono Loco. Every other Saturday night, Morris headlines the outdoor music area of the downtown restaurant with his band the Crooked Numbers and invites one of his favorite local or regional acts to share the bill

Tickets went on sale to Paramount members this morning and will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

And on the third day Jefferson Airplane woke the multitude, and ushered them forth into the final hours of the greatest rock festival of all times — Woodstock.

Keith Urban’s life, art transformed by power of joy, hope

After years of street busking and hard road slogs, Old Crow Medicine Show has been able to prove that a down-home honest string band revival is ripe for the big stage.

On a Sunday morning in 1942, a barefoot 11-year-old boy in bib overalls climbed onto a Pearl Street shoeshine stand in Beaumont, Texas.

The Charlottesville Municipal Band will play everything from marches to movie music Tuesday evening as part of the final concert in its 87th annual Summer Concert Series.

Nevilles share hometown pride like no one else

For more than 40 years, Jackson Browne has been offering up classic songs that have made people think as well as tap their feet. His breakout 1972 hit, “Doctor My Eyes,” is a perfect example.

Here’s one wedding where you aren’t expected to bring a gift. This groom has been down the aisle so many times in the past 223 years that it’s safe to assume he doesn’t need tea towels or toasters.

The 26th annual Mineral Bluegrass Festival will start its three-day run Thursday in Walton Park with an open stage at 11 a.m.

Soul man stirs powerful blend of old and new

The stars were shining brightly at Ash Lawn Opera Festival’s “Camelot” on opening night. It is a lavish production that is emotionally and musically riveting — and the audience responded with a very enthusiastic standing ovation.

Twenty-five members of the Charlottesville High School Orchestra will spend part of their summer vacation participating in the inaugural Castleton Music Festival.

Opera festival goes indoors for ‘Camelot’

The inspiration for this year’s Wintergreen Summer Music Festival will be easy to see once you’ve reached Nelson County’s Wintergreen Resort. All you have to do is look around at the Blue Ridge Mountains, and you’ll understand why the musicians are heading for the hills.

The Charlottesville Municipal Band will offer listeners three different chances in five days to hear some of your favorite patriotic music.

It was almost 40 years ago when high school chums in London decided to put together a band. Two of those old friends, Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley, will be here, now on Saturday night.

The brothers Wilson unveil their new CD

Forro in the Dark lights up festival

Maybe you’ve been a fan of David Byrne since his “Burning Down the House” days as frontman of Talking Heads. 

This time, it’s all about giving back.

Barking Cherry House Concerts will wind up its season at 8 p.m. Saturday with a performance by guitarist Shane Adkins, the 2003 International Thumbpicking Guitar Champion.

The fourth annual Mountainside Music Festival will be from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday on the grounds of Mountainside Senior Living in Crozet.

The bricks are in; the welcome mat’s out for everyone

Nashville veterans team up in Syria

So, the work week’s over and you’d love to sit back and hear some music? If you live in Greene, Madison or northern Albemarle counties, there’s something new to try.