Singer/songwriter Eileen Edmonds at WTA’s Gateway
The popular folk-singer/songwriter Eileen Edmonds will appear at WTA’s Gateway on Friday, March 2.
Edmonds, a lifetime resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is an accomplished Music Educator, Performing Songwriter and Recording Artist. She is known for her passion for collaborating and has spent years producing, performing and writing with bands. She has toured extensively throughout the Northeastern, Mid Atlantic and Southeastern United States and has shared the stage with such great talents as Roger McGuinn, Joan Baez and Dr. Ralph Stanley. Continue reading “Singer/songwriter Eileen Edmonds at WTA’s Gateway” »
Richmond’s funniest at WTA’s Gateway
Top comic Odyssey Michaels will head the lineup at the February Comedy Night at WTA’s Gateway on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Michaels was voted Richmond’s funniest comic in 2011 by Style Weekly Magazine. He has performed nationally, including being a featured performer at the Cincinnati Comedy Festival. He has also been seen on G4TV cable network. This will be his first visit to Waynesboro and WTA’s Gateway. Continue reading “Richmond’s funniest at WTA’s Gateway” »
WTA’s Gateway first Bluegrass Night
WTA’s Gateway will present its first evening devoted exclusively to traditional bluegrass music on Friday, Feb. 24. Featured will be Allegheny Blue and Blue Mountain Sunrise. Performance will begin at 8 p.m. at 329 West Main in Downtown Waynesboro.
Blue Mountain Sunrise has been playing to the enjoyment of Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel fans in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and beyond for over 30 years. The band’s current line-up includes two brothers who provide harmonious vocals. Roy Kiser (known by some as Danny) keeps time on the upright bass and Jeff Kiser holds his own with great licks and background work on the 5-string banjo. Darrell Weaver, the only original member band member, rips on the resophonic guitar. Brent Burkholder, the newest member works the guitar with good rhythm and leads. Band members have played in various Bluegrass and Gospel groups over the years and are seasoned veterans of the Bluegrass scene. Continue reading “WTA’s Gateway first Bluegrass Night” »
Open Mic Night at the Gateway
The Open Mic Night has become a fixture on the fourth Thursday of the month at WTA’s Gateway.
With the guidance of Lorie Strother, the Dreaded Blues Lady, the evening provides a showcase for seasoned and novice performers who want the opportunity to preview their works before a local audience. Comics, poets, and musicians of all sorts have brought their talents to Gateway stage.
Shows are at 7 p.m. at WTA’s Gateway, 329 West Main in downtown Waynesboro. Admission is Pay-What-You-Will.
The program is open to all performers and all styles of entertainment. To reserve a spot on the show, performers need to call the WTA office at 540-943-9999. Remaining spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis on the night of the performances.
Wayne Theatre Alliance to receive tourism marketing grant
The Virginia Tourism Corporation has awarded the Wayne Theatre Alliance a $5000 grant through the Virginia Tourism Corporation Fall 2011 Marketing Leverage Program. WTA was one of 35 local tourism entries from throughout Virginia who were awarded grants.
The grants from the Virginia Tourism Corporation are designed to assist local and regional tourism entities to attract more visitors by leveraging local marketing dollars. The successful grant application was a partnership between the Wayne Theatre Alliance, the Waynesboro Office of Tourism and Stone Soup Books and Café to promote tourism in Waynesboro and WTA’s Gateway Theatre. The local partners provided a $5000 match for the grant, making a total of $10,000 available for the project. Continue reading “Wayne Theatre Alliance to receive tourism marketing grant” »
Samuel Johnson and Llyn Walker at the Radio Hour
The February River City Radio Hour will feature Samuel Johnson and Llyn Walker as guest vocalist along with the Boogie Kings and Marsha Howard. Also on the bill is the Chapter Two of Judge Not, the new mystery serial by Chris Graham.
The River City Radio Hour is at 6:30 and 8 p.m. at WTA’s Gateway in Downtown Waynesboro on Feb. 17. Continue reading “Samuel Johnson and Llyn Walker at the Radio Hour” »
Bert Carlson and Friends at Mojo Saturday Night
Guitarist Bert Carlson will headline the Feb. 18th Mojo Saturday Night. Appearing with him will be Jennifer Kirkland and Ray Cohen. Also on the program will be Kathleen Kraft, Dough Headstrom, and David Connolly. The 8 p.m. performance will be at WTA’s Gateway, 329 West Main in Downtown Waynesboro.
A professional guitarist since 1976, Bert Carlson has played in a wide variety of styles and venues. After nearly 15 years in the DC area, Carlson moved to the Shenandoah Valley and shifted his attention to blues and jazz. In 2003, he and Jennifer Kirkland began their successful collaboration. Continue reading “Bert Carlson and Friends at Mojo Saturday Night” »
Richard Adams All-Stars at WTA’s Gateway
This month’s Richard Adams Variety Show will feature an All-Stars line up on Friday, Feb. 10, at WTA’s Gateway, 329 West Main Street in Downtown Waynesboro.
The evening will bring together a cross-section of talents that represent the best in the Valley. Performance is at 7:30 p.m.
Joining the All-Star cast will be The Judy Chops. Molly and Sally Murphy, William Howard, Jessica Bergh, and Remy Duguet, make up the core members of The Judy Chops. While popular in Central Virginia, the Group has toured widely in Virginia and Washington, DC, as well as West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and the Chicago area! Their mixture of styles from blues and hot club & gypsy jazz, to R& B, and reggae creates a unique new sound they like to call “Modern Vintage” or “The New Old School.” Continue reading “Richard Adams All-Stars at WTA’s Gateway” »
Clan Mhor on Crozet Tunnel at WTA’s Gateway
The Clan Mhor Organization of researchers will present its lecture/slide show on the building of the tunnel that connected the east side of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Shenandoah Valley.
The presentation is sponsored by the Waynesboro Heritage Foundation Inc. The lecture will be held at WTA’s Gateway, 329 West Main in Downtown Waynesboro on Thursday, Feb. 9. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the lecture is at 7 p.m. Continue reading “Clan Mhor on Crozet Tunnel at WTA’s Gateway” »
Gateway features Fatty Lumpkin
WTA’s January Mojo Saturday Nite with Bluesman Kevin Chisnell will feature the rock and blues band Fatty Lumpkin and the Love Hogs. Also appearing will be James Painteer, songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist. The Jan. 21 Blues performance will be at WTA’s Gateway Theatre in Downtown Waynesboro at 8 p.m.
Fatty Lumpkin and the Love Hogs was formed in 1994. It is has, according to its followers, “rocked Southwest Virginia” and wherever the music takes them. Although the membership of the Love Hogs has changed over time, the band believe the current line up is the best in its history. The lead vocalist is Michael George who has been called one of the best blues/rock singers in the region. The soulful sounds of the bands wailing blues harmonica is the work of Ray Cohen. John Vita is the lead guitarist and Andy Burdetsky the bass guitarist. Completing the line up of the Love Hogs is David Bernard on keyboard and Lance Foster on drums. Continue reading “Gateway features Fatty Lumpkin” »
Radio serial by AFP editor to premiere Jan. 20
The January River City Radio Hour will feature the opening chapter of Judge Not, a new mystery serial by AugustaFreePress.com editor Chris Graham. The Jan. 20 Radio Hour is at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. at WTA’s Gateway in Downtown Waynesboro.
Judge Not is the tale of a misplaced newspaper reporter who finds himself in a small Southern town. When he is sent to cover a possible terrorist attack, he finds himself mired in the undercurrents of local politics.
Graham is an award-winning writer and the author of three books – Stop the Presses, a collection of humorous short stories; Mad About U: Four Decades of Basketball at University Hall, a book chronicling the history of the former home to UVa. basketball; and Judge Not, a novel from which the River City Radio Hour serial was adapted. Continue reading “Radio serial by AFP editor to premiere Jan. 20” »
Gabby Haze at the Gateway Dec. 16
The popular musical group Gabby Haze will perform at WTA’s Gateway on Friday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. Americana, Folk Rock, and Blues all come together when Gabby Haze mixes tight harmonies and an unusual assortment of instruments including autoharp, sax, flute, acoustic guitar, keyboard, drums, harmonica, congas, various percussion instruments and stand up bass.
The result is a selection of original songs written by band members Dave Magnone and Dan Layman along with covers of The Beatles, John Prine, Arlo Guthrie, The Band, Bob Dylan, John Sebastian, Hootie Ledbetter, Steve Goodman and Hank Williams. Unlike other groups that play covers, they don’t try to sound like the original artists, they make the tunes in their own.
The six members of Gabby Haze include Dave Magnone, guitar and vocals; Dan Layman, autoharp and vocals; Carl Bailey, sax, flute, keyboard and vocals: Bill Yetzer, harmonica and percussion; Jerry Fretwell, double bass; and Paul Cline, drums.
Tickets for the November 16 event are $10 and may be purchased online at www.WaynesboroGateway.com or at the door. Food and beverages available.
