pukematrix
05-02-2007, 01:42 PM
As part of the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement, Queen Elizabeth II will be visiting Richmond tomorrow (Thursday, 5/3). Musicians from around Virginia will be performing during the event, including Wayne Henderson & Dr. Ralph Stanley, among others (list below).
Free to the public, but the crowd will be cut off once it reaches capactiy. For full information, visit http://queensvisit.governor.virginia.gov/home.asp
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Music Festival at the Capitol
Virginia's Royal Welcome will be a tribute to the state's musical heritage in bluegrass, gospel, jazz and blues. Legendary musician Dr. Ralph Stanley, as well as Jane Powell, Robbin Thompson and the Richmond Boys Choir, No Speed Limit and others are scheduled to perform. It will be a show for all ages and offer something for everyone.
Open to the Public:
Capitol Square opens at 11:00 a.m. more details
Schedule:
Musical Performances: 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Artists Scheduled to Perform:
Wayne Henderson - Bluegrass (Grayson County, Virginia)
Montana Young - Bluegrass (Basset, Virginia)
Gerald Anderson and Spencer Strickland - Bluegrass (Grayson County, Virginia)
Jane L. Powell - Jazz and R&B (Roanoke, Virginia)
Hunt Family Fiddlers - Irish Dance and Fiddlers (Chesapeake, Virginia)
No Speed Limit - Bluegrass (Galax, Virginia)
Dr. Ralph Stanley and His Clinch Mountain Boys - Bluegrass (Dickenson County, Virginia)
Steve Wilson - Jazz (Hampton, Virginia)
Carlton Blount - R&B (Richmond, Virginia)
Larry Bland and the Volunteer Choir - Gospel (Richmond, Virginia)
Robbin Thompson and Richmond Boys Choir- Gospel (Richmond, Virginia)
Marna and Macy - Country (Richmond, Virginia)
Adrian Duke - Blues/Jazz (Richmond, Virginia)
Hermitage High School Band - Marching and Drum Music (Richmond, Virginia)
*Lineup subject to change
Free to the public, but the crowd will be cut off once it reaches capactiy. For full information, visit http://queensvisit.governor.virginia.gov/home.asp
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Music Festival at the Capitol
Virginia's Royal Welcome will be a tribute to the state's musical heritage in bluegrass, gospel, jazz and blues. Legendary musician Dr. Ralph Stanley, as well as Jane Powell, Robbin Thompson and the Richmond Boys Choir, No Speed Limit and others are scheduled to perform. It will be a show for all ages and offer something for everyone.
Open to the Public:
Capitol Square opens at 11:00 a.m. more details
Schedule:
Musical Performances: 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Artists Scheduled to Perform:
Wayne Henderson - Bluegrass (Grayson County, Virginia)
Montana Young - Bluegrass (Basset, Virginia)
Gerald Anderson and Spencer Strickland - Bluegrass (Grayson County, Virginia)
Jane L. Powell - Jazz and R&B (Roanoke, Virginia)
Hunt Family Fiddlers - Irish Dance and Fiddlers (Chesapeake, Virginia)
No Speed Limit - Bluegrass (Galax, Virginia)
Dr. Ralph Stanley and His Clinch Mountain Boys - Bluegrass (Dickenson County, Virginia)
Steve Wilson - Jazz (Hampton, Virginia)
Carlton Blount - R&B (Richmond, Virginia)
Larry Bland and the Volunteer Choir - Gospel (Richmond, Virginia)
Robbin Thompson and Richmond Boys Choir- Gospel (Richmond, Virginia)
Marna and Macy - Country (Richmond, Virginia)
Adrian Duke - Blues/Jazz (Richmond, Virginia)
Hermitage High School Band - Marching and Drum Music (Richmond, Virginia)
*Lineup subject to change