Photos by Duane Brown
4th Annual SK8 Nelson Festival and Skate Jam
Saturday, July 21, 4--9pm, at the Blue Mountain Pavilion at RVCC
$5 admission
Live Music by:
Shagwuf
Listen at: https://www.shagwuf.com/
Psychedelic gutter glam. Riot Grrrl Anthems.
Bilingual party band creating safe spaces for POC, LGBT & lovers of hair-flipping, back-bending rock 'n roll.
The BLNDRS
https://www.facebook.com/theBLNDRS/
The BLNDRS are a Charlottesville band on the rise. Formed in 2015, The BLNDRS combine classic and original rock with an eclectic flair and vibrant stage presence. Since conception, the band has played regularly at venues in Charlottesville and Richmond. With their fun, inventive style reminiscent of the Grateful Dead, Ween, and Wilco, they provide a musical experience accessible to all.
Nefarious Characters
Listen at: https://nefariouscharactersband.bandcamp.com/album/aight-den
Nefarious Characters are a trio formed in Glass Hollow, Afton, Virginia. James B Del Priore, guitarist & vocals, is an Afton native that has had musical interest since he has had memories. His influences range from Hendrix to Haggard with everything in between. The Bassist, James McLean, hails from nearby Waynesboro. He bring in his influences from Incubus, Mars Volta and Radiohead. They are kept to the beat of the drummer and West Virginia bred Clayton Witte. He brings it hard with NoFX, Pennywise, Slayer and The Expendables as his influences. When not riding asteroids and fighting dinosaurs, this foursome can be found jammin' at the cabin across the creek!
7th Grade Girl Fight
Listen at: https://7thgradegirlfight.bandcamp.com/album/jump-back
Debra Guy (vocals, guitar) met Drew Pompano (bass) in 2015 and they formed the folk pop quartet Help Me Helen. Debra met Bill Morris (drums) in 2016 in Crozet where they were bandmates in a prog/roots rock band. Debra met Chris Hammond (guitar) on a snowy Saturday night in 2017 at a kid’s birthday party in Louisa. A perfect storm of friendship and musicianship birthed 7th Grade Girl Fight, a loud and fun blend of indie rock, emo pop, and post-punk influences.
What started as a side project for Guy, most known for her acoustic singer-songwriter presence in Charlottesville, has taken front and center stage as 7GGF will release back-to-back EP’s in 2018: “Jump Back” in June; “Summer is Over” in September.
Food & Brews by Blue Mountain Brewery, Bold Rock Cider, Blue Ridge Bucha, and Cardinal Point Winery
Best Trick Competition--Game of SKATE--Skate lessons
MinPin Memorial Skate Jam starts at 4pm--Music begins at 5pm--more info TBA!
SK8 Nelson is sponsored by WTJU, Blue Mountain Brewery, Bold Rock Hard Cider, Blue Ridge Bucha, Cardinal Point, Freestyle, Action for All, and Upper Level Screen Printing.