What’s Booming: From the Beatles to Bugs to Bourbon

By Steve Cook | February 10th, 2022

All in one week – and that’s not all, folks!


Cover for "Bugs Bunny at the Symphony." This week’s What’s Booming in Richmond takes us from Beatles to Bugs to bourbon, all in one week – and that’s not all, folks!

This week’s What’s Booming in Richmond takes us from Beatles to Bugs to bourbon, all in one week – and that’s not all, folks!


An Evening With 1964 The Tribute

Thursday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Beacon Theatre, Hopewell

If you weren’t around at the time, find out what all the hoopla was about. For more than 30 years, the tribute band 1964 has amazingly recreated a ’60s-era live Beatles concert.

BeaconTheatreVA.com

The Legwarmers

Friday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. at the National, Richmond.

If you’re more of an ’80s-type gal or guy, then don’t miss the Legwarmers. No, they’re not a cover band, they’re the ultimate ’80s tribute band.

TheNationalVA.com

River City Spirits Festival

Saturday, Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Stony Point Fashion Park, Richmond

Spirits, cocktails, beer, cider, and live music … what more could one hope for?

RiverCityFestivals.com

Bugs Bunny at the Symphony

Sunday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. at the Altria Theater, Richmond

Take the most beloved Warner Brothers Looney Tune cartoons and combine them with their classical original scores performed live onstage by the Richmond Symphony. Missing this fantastic fusion would be nothing short of dethpicable.

AltriaTheater.com

Night of 1,000 Laughs

Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Firehouse Theatre, Richmond

Stand-up, sketch, improv … whatever your favorite brand of comedy may be, it all comes together for one night of one thousand laughs.

FirehouseTheatre.org

Check with individual venues for COVID-19 policies, including vaccinations and masking.


And in dining and …

Sam Miller’s Restaurant: Shockoe Slip into Something Comfortable

And more than from Beatles to Bugs in the newsletter …

Lots more events to throw on your calendar!

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