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Two Routes of Rhythm Music Trail Performances at Pocahontas State Park

By Guest BloggerPosted August 24, 2017

Shared by Rebecca Whalen, as Guest Blogger.

Experience the heritage of American music that was born in the crossroads of Virginia’s piedmont.

Pocahontas State Park, in Chesterfield, Virginia is proud to host Alternative Folk band The Wayward Bills on September 2, and the big band sounds of the Richmond Jazz Band on September 3 as part of our Routes of Rhythm Music Trail in partnership with Benchmark Community Bank.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2 THE WAYWARD BILLS

The Wayward Bills play harmony-rich music of Virginia's Piedmont, a rustic blend of Americana with hues of folk, bluegrass, country and rock 'n' roll. Formed in 2012, the all-acoustic band features Scott Richards on bass and vocals; Mark Gormus on mandolin, guitar, and vocals; and Will Jones on guitar and vocals. The band's original material and occasional covers draw from the likes of Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, and Henry Mancini, and pay tribute to Richmond's musical past. Listen to them here.

See The Wayward Bills perform live on Saturday, September 2, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. behind the CCC Museum, overlooking Beaver Lake. The event will be held weather permitting. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets and their dancing shoes. The concert is free, but the daily parking fee will apply.

Enjoy an evening of live music and hear Americana acoustic The Wayward Bills

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3 RICHMOND JAZZ BAND

Experience this jazzy 20 piece Big Band at Pocahontas State Park on Sunday, September 3, 2017

Richmond Jazz Band is a Richmond concert band with Big Band sounds that will be part of the Routes of Rhythm Music Trail. The gates open for this show at 6:00 p.m. and the show is held from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Tom Freeman will be directing the performance.The show's free, but parking fees apply. You can bring a picnic or buy refreshments during the show. We will have light snacks and adult beverages at the show for purchasing.

Experience this jazzy 20 piece band at Pocahontas State Park

Routes of Rhythm Music Trail is a Virginia State Parks collaborative effort between the state parks of the central and southern regions of Virginia to provide quality music events, educational programming and authentic experiences that tell the story of the creation and proliferation of American music.

COME EARLY AND STAY LATE

ENJOY A WHOLE DAY OF FUN IN THE PARK

Benchmark Community Bank is proud to sponsor the inaugural season for Routes of Rhythm. A product of the same Southside Virginia region that gave birth to some of music’s most unique artists and sounds, Benchmark’s unique approach to banking has distinguished itself in the region it serves and beyond.

To find out about more fun concerts at other parks in the Routes of Rhythm Music Trail series, click here.

Pocahontas State Park is located in Chesterfield County, about miles from Richmond. It's easily accessible from Interstate, Route 288 and Route 360, click here for directions.