Adieu to 2023 and hello 2024!!
Join us at Rapunzel’s Coffee and Books for a sweet concert and delicious community potluck! We have legendary 7th Grade Girl Fight headlining as well as Roughshod and The Harlow Twins playing for us. Find out more about all the bands on their instagrams, linked out below. This little hole in the wall venue is our favorite place to be and we’re so happy to gather with such wonderful people as we start a new year together.
RSVP: NYE Potluck Party with 7th Grade Girl Fight, Roughshod, and The Harlow Twins at Rapunzel’s
7th Grade Girl Fight
https://7thgradegirlfight.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/7thgradegirlfight
Hailing from central Virginia, 7th Grade Girl Fight captivates audiences with a fun and intelligent blend of garage pop and indie rock. With contagious energy and hooky choruses, 7GGF offers a tightly-executed, yet authentic brand of indie pop that sounds both nostalgic and brand new. Debra Guy fearlessly fronts the band, writing catchy songs with arresting lyrical power performed effortlessly and honestly. With Drew Pompano (bass), Brian Wiltz (drums), JJ Williams (keys), and Wes Fleming (guitar) they are a perfect storm of friendship and musicianship, and are the most charming folks you could ever know both on and off stage.
Roughshod
https://roughshod.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/roughshodband
fans say they are the “slayest band in RVA”
Bram Crowe-Getty - born and raised in Nelson County - is bringing this group of his friends home for us - let’s give them a big welcome!!
Roughshod is a groove-heavy, alternative rock band from Richmond, Virginia. The group’s driving rhythm section, unique arrangements, and bold vocals create a sound that is as accessible as it is surprising. With songs in Spanish and English and off-center chordings, their songs fuse pieces of
the band members’ varied backgrounds.
Having formed in 2021, Roughshod wrote the songs for their first EP, Attic Hours, at Austin’s house while waiting for live music to return to the world. This imposed woodshedding led to the band’s tight-knit chemistry that draws fans to their high energy shows today.
Roughshod is Cel (vocals), Austin (guitar, vocals), Ian (bass), and Bram (drums). They are looking forward to playing your grandma’s next wedding. Roughshod only takes band photos in horse pastures.
The Harlow Twins
https://www.instagram.com/kitchenparty.music
This duo features Nelson County siblings Grayson Harlow and Courtney Harlow-Humphreys. Gray lives a nomadic lifestyle chasing birds around the world but has been back home for a spell and enjoys getting together with his friends to play guitar and share songs. Courtney and her family recently moved back to Nelson and we are so happy to have them both here around Rapunzel’s more often again. They have played several shows this year in a group called Kitchen Party - they had a show here at Rapunzel’s just last month and a fan said “Kitchen Party was the best show I have seen at Rapunzel’s.” Even Bob Taylor describes them “as the best new band” he has heard in years. While Kitchen Party band mates Sarah and Drew can’t join us on NYE, Grayson and Courtney will be sharing some of their favorite folk ballads and a gentle acoustic opening set before we get rowdier.
$10 cover
All ages welcome, kids 14&under get in free
Doors: 8:30pm
Music: 9pm until 2024!
We’ll provide a champagne/sparkling toast as we get close to midnight…
Potluck: food out as it arrives - please bring something yummy to share and remember to label your containers/serving utensils. If using any allergen ingredients it is appreciated to list them (we can provide paper here for y’all) - thanks so much!! We’ll provide all the plates/napkins/forks/spoons/knives for you and the coffee/etc bar will be open all evening with beverages available for purchase.
Remember to get home safely so we can continue celebrating at all of the fun shows we have coming up in 2024! Cheers and here’s to many more!!
poster by Brian of 7GGF @auntmarysays
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