Arts and Entertainment

NextWave

April 12 2025

Doors 8:30 p.m. // Music 9:30 p.m.
The Annex 2500 Church Street, Unit A Norfolk, VA 23517 Price: Tickets $15 advance // $20 day of show
Saturday, April 12 at The Annex
Antidote Agency + Prime Records Presents
Get ready for NextWave Vol. 2, the highly anticipated return of the premier event celebrating the hottest emerging talent from the 757! This electrifying showcase brings together the best up-and-coming recording artists, offering a platform for the bold, the creative, and the boundary-pushing musicians defining the  “NextWave” of sound. Join us for a night filled with unforgettable performances, raw energy, and the chance to witness the future of music as it unfolds right before your eyes. Don’t miss out on the Next generation of artists who are making Waves in the music scene!
Featuring Music by SoberTheDJ
Performances by:
Lexcelle
Jenks
KI Melanin
Hydeia
Dallis Joyner
LyriK
Tokio Starr
Rev Grimm

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Butcher Brown, Cosmic Collective at The Annex

April 12 2025

Doors 8:30 p.m. // Music 9:30 p.m.
The Annex 2500 Church Street, Unit A Norfolk, VA 23517 Price: $22 / Day Of : $27
LAVA Presents:
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at The Annex
Butcher Brown and The Cosmic Collective
“So, what kind of music do you make?” This question is the bane of every musician’s existence because it requires that they shrink down the wide expanse of their creativity to an easily
(mis)understood genre description. No matter how vivid or elaborate the description, “show” will always be more powerful than “tell.” The words we use to describe music don’t encapsulate what the listener’s experiences as much as give context clues. That’s why Butcher Brown – the multifaceted band from Richmond, Virginia – call their sound and their follow up to 2020’s #KingButch and their second release on Concord Jazz, Solar Music. “Solar music” is not simply a description; it’s an invitation to listen and an invitation to feel.
Friends and bandmates Corey Fonville (drums), Andrew Randazzo, (bass), Morgan Burrs (guitar), Marcus “Tennishu” Tenney, (trumpet, saxophone, vocals) and Devonne “DJ Harrison” Harris (multi-instrumentalist) make music that is as diverse as their own varied tastes and backgrounds. It’s a seamlessly blended amalgam of sounds including jazz, hip-hop, rock, funk, R&B, alternative, soul, country, house, bossa nova, pop, and more. “We are the melting pot. We are the mix,” says Devonne. “I feel like that’s what we represent and that’s what this album represents.”

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Sunsquabi, Natalie Brookes at The Annex

April 9 2025

Doors 8:30 p.m. // Music 9:30 p.m.
The Annex 2500 Church Street, Unit A Norfolk, VA 23517 Price: Tickets $22 advance // $27 day of show
LAVA Presents
Sunsquabi and Natalie Brooke

Music has the power to move us—literally, figuratively, and spiritually. It motivates us to rise above the challenges of our daily lives and, on a larger scale, face the world’s struggles. Through an unspoken sonic communion between three distinct musical identities, SunSquabi—Kevin Donohue [guitar, keys, production], Josh Fairman [bass, synth], and Scotty Zwang [drums]—ignite action and inspiration with their signature live electronica sound. With millions of streams and electrifying performances at iconic venues like Red Rocks Amphitheatre, they’re pushing boundaries with each release. Following their acclaimed Cloudburst EP, they’re ready to inspire listeners again with their latest project, the Grind EP, showcasing a new era for the band.

SunSquabi’s latest work reflects their journey and resilience. The Cloudburst EP and the upcoming Grind EP continue to embody the band’s commitment to creating an uplifting, groovy, and soulful experience. In the end, SunSquabi’s mission remains the same: to elevate spirits and encourage listeners to rise above any obstacles in their path

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8th Annual Bunny Brew Ha Hop

April 19 2025

Doors 8:30 p.m. // Music 9:30 p.m.
Smartmouth Brewing Company Chelsea Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503 Price: Free

Tidewater Burners present the 8th Annual Bunny Brew Ha Hop 🐇

The bunnies are coming! The bunnies are coming! Hide you carrots and Easter baskets 🧺 The Tidewater Burners are hopping through Norfolk’s Chelsea District for the 8th Annual Bunny Brew Ha Hop!
This FREE kid and adult friendly event has something for everyone.
Don your best bunny costume and hop along with the Tidewater Burners crew as we frolic to breweries and watering holes in Chelsea District on the hunt for Easter eggs.
Festivities include:
🌸 Kid egg hunt
🌹 Adult egg hunt
🌼 Bunny costume contest
🌷 Live music
We’ll rally at 1 p.m. at Benchtop Brewing to get started before the first egg hunt on the Elizabeth River Trail. Then it’s off to Torch and finally Smartmouth Brewing for live music (4-6PM)
Remember to please hop responsibly!

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Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Hank's

April 20 2025

Doors 8:30 p.m. // Music 9:30 p.m.
Hank's Filling Station 4301 Colley ave, Norfolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23508 Price: $25
Hank’s Adult Easter Egg Hunt is Easter Sunday Morning, 4/20.

 

The first Adult Easter Egg Hunt wave starts at 9:00 am.
The second Adult Easter Egg Hunt wave starts at 10:00 am.
The third Adult Easter Egg Hunt wave starts at 11:00 am.
We are offering 30 tickets for each wave @ $25 per ticket. Your ticket includes entry into the Adult Easter Hunt + one drink ticket for a Bloody Mary, Mimosa, or Hank’s Trader Lager + breakfast buffet at Cogans Pizza North (next door).

 

Each wave will have ~300 eggs hidden in Hank’s backyard. The eggs will be stuffed with fun gifts, candy, drink tickets, mimosa bucket coupons, and one Golden Egg (Hank’s Gift Card) per wave.
Hank’s will be closed to the public during the Adult Easter Egg Hunt. No entry will be allowed without a ticket purchase. This event is available for adults 21 years old and older.
Hank’s will open to the public immediately following the third wave of Easter Egg Hunting.
*This event will continue rain or shine.
TICKETS: https://hanksfillingstation.com/…/adult-easter-egg…/

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Brews & BBQ Patio Party

July 4 2025

Doors 8:30 p.m. // Music 9:30 p.m.
Grain 100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA Price: $60.00 per person

Join us for an unforgettable patio party at Grain, where we’ll fire up the grill for a spectacular cookout featuring a delectable 4-course menu, expertly paired with 4 refreshing craft beers. Enjoy guaranteed patio seating to soak up the vibrant atmosphere and savor each delicious bite while you celebrate with friends and family. As the sun sets, you’ll have a front-row view for the breathtaking fireworks display lighting up the night sky. Don’t miss this perfect blend of flavors, fun, and festive fireworks—reserve your spot today!

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COVA Easter Egg Hunt

April 5 2025

Doors 8:30 p.m. // Music 9:30 p.m.
COVA Brewing Company 9529 Shore Dr, Norfolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23518
Spring has sprung at COVA! We are excited to host our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 5th at 11am! After the hunt, shop some local vendors and listen to live music!
-Hunt will begin promptly at 11:30am.
-Please arrive at 11am to register your child/children, get lined up for the hunt, and of course, grab a drink!
-For chidren ages 6 and under.
-Purchase 1 ticket for each child partipating in the hunt. (0-6 year olds).

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Sam Barber

June 21 2025

Doors 8:30 p.m. // Music 9:30 p.m.
The NorVa 317 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 627-4547

Now that Sam Barber has your attention, he’s looking forward to holding onto it a while.

“I love making anything that can affect someone emotionally,” Barber says.

The 21-year old singer-songwriter from Southeast Missouri has already seen his career begin on a meteoric rise, and his upcoming debut album, Restless Mind, is set to send him into orbit. The accompanying Restless Mind Tour in fall 2024, which features Barber’s Ryman Auditorium debut and showcase slots at the Giddy Up Festival and GoldenSky Festival, will introduce tens of thousands of new fans to Barber’s energetic and emotional live show as well.

Recorded in Nashville and in Barber’s bedroom in Montana during breaks in his hectic 2024 touring schedule, Restless Mind will feature music that dates to the first songs Barber ever wrote. “It sums up my whole music career, and everything I’ve done,” he says of the record. The album ranges from stripped-down acoustic to fill-the-room melodies, so he tapped multiple producers, including Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan’s American Heartbreak as well as Barber’s 2023 EP, Million Eyes) to create the album, as Barber wanted to bring multiple perspectives to his sound.

The first single off of Restless Mind is “Better Year,” which Barber is set to release on August 23.

“It’s kind of about my life,” Barber says, “leaving home and struggling at the start, like anybody does. And I’m just hoping that next year’s a better year, that it’s all going to be worth it.”

But it is the album’s title track that Barber holds dearest to his heart and believes fans will feel the same way.

“‘Restless Mind’ is my personal favorite song. It means the most to me. It’s a very raw song, and I just love the absolute world out of it,” Barber says. “As soon as I found it, I knew that I wanted it to be the album title.”

Barber grew up in a town of 200 people, on a 400-acre farm, surrounded by a supportive family and grandparents in the next house over from his. His youth was spent playing baseball, football, basketball, or hunting and fishing. He recalls a ton of Steel Drivers and early Chris Stapleton being played around the house. Eventually, an old Gibson guitar in his parents’ home struck Barber’s fancy.

“My great-grandpa used to play guitar, and my parents kept it in the house like a showpiece,” Barber says. “One day when they weren’t home, I just thought, ‘It would be fun to play guitar.’ So, I just picked it up with no clue how to play it, started strumming, trying my hardest at it.”

Not long after, his mother caught him singing in the living room, and she told him it wasn’t half bad. Barber took that as a compliment and decided to give music a go. While enrolled in a technical college, a friend suggested he post some music to TikTok. Barber caught on: “After like a month, one video just took off. Playing for a living was never even a possible thing in my mind, I was just doing it for fun.”

He began releasing original music in 2022, including “Straight and Narrow,” a bedroom recording of a song he’d written when he was just 16. A powerful acoustic track about overcoming life’s countless hurdles, “Straight and Narrow” proved an RIAA PLATINUM-certified sensation, reaching #1 on viral charts worldwide while landing on such multi-format Billboard charts as “Hot Rock Songs,” “Hot Rock & Alternative Songs,” and “Hot Country Songs.”

“It’s done everything for my career. It’s the whole reason that I’m here,” Barber says of the song.

In the three years since, a lot has happened. He just missed the cut for the 20th season of American Idol in early 2022. He made his live debut in June 2023 at The Basement in Nashville — which sold out. Three months later, he made his Grand Ole Opry debut. In between, he played at Bruce Springsteen’s BST Hyde Park series. Million Eyes followed in October 2023, and Barber found himself in nearly every conversation about Country music’s next big thing.

“In my mind, people still don’t know who I am,” he says. “It’s still weird when people walk up to me and go, ‘Oh, you’re Sam Barber!’ I still don’t think about myself like that.”

For now, he’s just enjoying the ride and the thrill of sharing his music with fans.

“I’m looking forward to meeting more fans, and pushing my career,” Barber says of his tour plans. “Playing live is one of the coolest things. It’s a feeling you can’t really replicate or explain, but being on stage with a crowd screaming back to you your own music is a feeling that will definitely never get old.

“I’m getting better every show. So that means that every person who comes to a show right now, is going to get my best show.”

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Lil Poppa

May 25 2025

Doors 8:30 p.m. // Music 9:30 p.m.
The NorVa 317 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 627-4547

Jdot Breezy

All Tiers are the same general admission tickets. Please select the lowest tier for the best available price.

Tickets on sale Thursday, March 27th at 10:00 a.m.!

 

 

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Suicidal Tendencies

May 30 2025

Doors 8:30 p.m. // Music 9:30 p.m.
The NorVa 317 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 627-4547 Price: $35.00

Judging from their name, Suicidal Tendencies were never afraid of a little controversy. Formed in Venice, CA, during the early ’80s, the group’s leader from the beginning was outspoken vocalist Mike Muir. The outfit specialized in vicious hardcore early on — building a huge following among skateboarders, lending a major hand in the creation of skatepunk — before turning their focus eventually to thrash metal. Early on, the group (whose original lineup included Muir, guitarist Grant Estes, bassist Louiche Mayorga, and drummer Amery Smith) found it increasingly difficult to book shows, due to rumors of its members’ affiliation with local gangs and consistent violence at their performances. The underground buzz regarding Suicidal Tendencies grew too loud for labels to ignore though, as the quartet signed on with the indie label Frontier; issuing Muir and company’s classic self-titled debut in 1983. The album quickly became the best-selling hardcore album up to that point; its best-known track, “Institutionalized,” was one of the first hardcore punk videos to receive substantial airplay on MTV, and was eventually used in the Emilio Estevez cult classic movie Repo Man, as well as in an episode for the hit TV show Miami Vice (for which the group made a cameo appearance).

Judging from their name, Suicidal Tendencies were never afraid of a little controversy. Formed in Venice, CA, during the early ’80s, the group’s leader from the beginning was outspoken vocalist Mike Muir. The outfit specialized in vicious hardcore early on — building a huge following among skateboarders, lending a major hand in the creation of skatepunk — before turning their focus eventually to thrash metal. Early on, the group (whose original lineup included Muir, guitarist Grant Estes, bassist Louiche Mayorga, and drummer Amery Smith) found it increasingly difficult to book shows, due to rumors of its members’ affiliation with local gangs and consistent violence at their performances. The underground buzz regarding Suicidal Tendencies grew too loud for labels to ignore though, as the quartet signed on with the indie label Frontier; issuing Muir and company’s classic self-titled debut in 1983. The album quickly became the best-selling hardcore album up to that point; its best-known track, “Institutionalized,” was one of the first hardcore punk videos to receive substantial airplay on MTV, and was eventually used in the Emilio Estevez cult classic movie Repo Man, as well as in an episode for the hit TV show Miami Vice (for which the group made a cameo appearance).

But after one more release, 1994’s Suicidal for Life, Suicidal Tendencies decided to hang it up. A pair of compilations were issued in 1997: a best-of set, Prime Cuts, plus Friends & Family. Muir and Trujillo continued to issue further Infectious Grooves releases (Sarsippius’ Ark and Groove Family Cyco), in addition to Muir pursuing a solo career under the alias of Cyco Miko (Lost My Brain Once Again) and Trujillo touring and recording as part of Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band (appearing on Osbourne’s 2001 release, Down to Earth). Muir formed a new version of Suicidal Tendencies in the late ’90s (with Clark being the only other familiar face), resulting in such further studio releases as 1999’s Freedumb and 2000’s Free Your Soul and Save My Mind. Muir and Trujillo joined forces once more for a fourth Infectious Grooves studio release in 2000, Mas Borracho; while another Cyco Miko release surfaced, Schizophrenic Born Again Problem Child, along with a follow-up up to their earlier compilation, Friends & Family, Vol. 2. Now the band will be back with their new album soon……

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