Nuggets of Culpeper Music News

Catherine Amos
Published: March 14, 2008

Get ready to spend the day rockin' at "A Taste of Music" festival of music and arts, presented by CCHS student Brett Jenkins. The festival will be April 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and will feature the CCHS step team and jazz band, JMU's female a capella group The BluesTones, Christian band Vortex, Rude Buddha, CCHS senior band RATH, A.O.N., piano-led band The Ryan Benyo Experience, acoustic master Aubrey Driggers, local guru David Leckie Gilmore, all-female Culpeper rockers KRUSH, and The Possum Ridge String Band, as well as various art displays. Tickets are $10 and benefit Culpeper Band Boosters, Windmore Foundation for the Arts and Parent-Rock Organization. The festival will be held at Culpeper County High School. Call 219-5067.

Wish you were on American Idol- Practice singing in front of your fans at Karaoke Night with Perry every Thursday in March at Pelham's Pub at the Inn at Kelly's Ford in Remington. For those who prefer to listen rather than perform, David Leckie Gilmore will play March 14 and 28, Ronnie Johnson will perform March 15, David Goodrich will play March 21, Craig Dodson is scheduled March 22 and Jon Fritz will play March 29. Call 399-1779.

For more live music in the 'Pep, explore what Brandon's Place has to offer with Possum Ridge March 14, the Gourdvine String Band performing March 15 and 17, Jim and Holly Lawrence performing March 21, David Leckie Gilmore performing March 22, the Shields Brothers Band playing March 28 and Grimson Burnout scheduled for March 29. Call 829-1025 or visit brandonsplace.com.

Aspiring rockers, unite. Orange Jam at The Arts Center in Orange County invites musicians with complete songs to play every Friday night. Call Wendy at 540-854-6081, email or visit orangejamunderground.com for more info. Concerts start at 6 p.m.; $2 cover.