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Flogging Molly bring their unique brand of Celtic punk to NorVA in Norfolk, VA during their 7th Annual Green 17 Tour on February 18th. The Green 17 Tour was born in 2004 as a countdown to St Patrick's Day with a performance celebration in each city leading up to the holiday. Flogging Molly will be playing songs from their celebrated body of work and previewing new songs from their upcoming new album, scheduled to be released in late May 2011. The 2011 Green 17 Tour features special guests Moneybrother and The Drowning Men.
Flogging Molly recently finished recording the yet-to-be-titled new album in Asheville, NC with producer Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers). Prior to recording, the group spent three months in Detroit, MI writing songs for the follow up to their acclaimed 2008 release Float, which debuted at #4 on the Billboard Top 200, #1 on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart and #2 on the Billboard Alternative Album Chart.
Flogging Molly fans pack venues throughout the US during the Green 17 Tour each year, and the shows have grown into near-legendary status. The group's blend of traditional Celtic sounds, hard-edged punk and thoughtful lyrics, combined with the sheer power of their live performances have created a loyal following that matches the band's energy night after night.
Hailing from Athens, Georgia, Drive-By Truckers have been playing their own brand of Southern Rock to adoring fans for over a decade. They recently released their tenth album The Big To-Do to critical-acclaim and it has become their highest chart success to date. Over their career they have collaborated with such musical greats as Booker T and Betty LaVette and recently toured with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Don't miss them when they come through Richmond for two special shows: Friday, October 29th and Saturday, October 30th.
Tickets: $20.00 in advance $25.00 day of show
The National 708 East Broad Richmond, VA 23219 804-612-1900
So looking forward to seeing the Black Crowes at the National this Fall. Here's a little something to get you excited to see this legendary band LIVE, upfront and personal.
Check out this video of the Black Crowes LIVE, singing Thorn In My Pride at Forecastle Festival:
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Hailing from Athens, Georgia, Drive-By Truckers have been playing their own brand of Southern Rock to adoring fans for over a decade. They recently released their tenth album The Big To-Do to critical-acclaim and it has become their highest chart success to date. Over their career they have collaborated with such musical greats as Booker T and Betty LaVette and recently toured with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Shane Cooley 
