RVA Music Night with Dogpark, Weekend Plans & Caroline Vain

Weekend Plans (6:15pm)

Caroline Vain (7:15pm)

Dogpark (8:20pm)

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Friday Cheers Event Details:

• Doors open at 6 PM.
• $10 advance tickets / $15 door
• Children 12 & under are FREE
• Find all Friday Cheers details here.

Dogpark got their start performing at University of Richmond (their alma-mater), before launching into sell-out shows across the country. The band consists of Eamon Moore (lead vocals), Chris Conte (drums), Declan Harris (lead guitar), Billy Apostolou (bass/guitar), and Will Harford (vocals/bass/guitar). Infectious stage presence and an homage to the indie-rock of the 90s have kick-started their career from a backyard band to a mainstage group. The band’s EP, ‘Breaking in Brooklyn,’ proves that they are here to make a mark, and with the release of their upcoming full-length album, this is only the beginning.

• If you like Jeff Buckley, The National, Elliott Smith you’ll like Dogpark.

Weekend Plans creates an electrifying blend of funk, hip-hop, jazz, and soul that has captivated audiences since 2016. Hailing from Richmond, VA, this eight-piece group has come together to express their love of music, old and new, in a way that adds a brand new flavor to the musical melting pot of their hometown. Weekend Plans consists of Kayen Wilborn, Jordan Mason, Logos The Poetic, Forrest Link, Justin Ott, Chet Frierson, Nathanael Clark, and DeSean Gault. After releasing their debut, all original album “State of Nine” in 2019 with Elephant Ear Studios, their latest songs illustrate their sonic evolution as they embark on their second album.

• If you like The Roots, John Legend, and Silk Sonic you’ll like Weekend Plans.

Caroline Vain is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter based in Richmond, VA. After completing her undergraduate and master's degrees in Music Performance at London College of Music in the UK, Caroline returned to her home state of Virginia to pursue a career in songwriting and performing. Her debut EP is set to release February 21, 2025.

An esteemed fiddle player in RVA, often performing with other local artists such as Mackenzie Roark and The Hotpants, Deau Eyes, Villages, and more, Caroline displays her artful songwriting and unique instrumentation in her 4 piece band.

"Caroline Vain is an expert songwriter with the resume to back it up…She is a master at blending the complex into the subtle, showing far more than telling with a variety of instruments in her recordings." -RVA MAG

• If you like Joni Mitchell, Big Thief, and Radiohead you’ll like Caroline Vain.