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Activate! is a concert calendar for your ears. Do you want to go to a show? Every week, I preview the next 7 days on Richmond's live music calendar. Every band you hear on Activate! is playing in the River City sometime that week and you'll get info as to when and where the show is happening.

The Richmond music scene is one of the best in the world. In order for it to maintain and grow, we need people like you to go to live shows. That includes supporting both local and touring bands. Every night of the week, you can catch a spectrum of live bands playing music that you want to hear. But, it's not easy for musicians OR venues. So, tune in to Activate! every Wednesday from 7 to 9pm, hear a band that sparks your interest, and go to the show!

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6/5/13 Activate! June 5 - June 12

There's not one iota of space left on Activate! tonight at 7pm, because there are so many super bands coming through Richmond this week. I'll play tracks from bands like Butcher Brown (pictured) and Spiral Fracture (CD Release), plus I'll give away tickets to see Social Distortion and Killswitch Engage at The National and The Vaccines in Charlottesville!

Click on "read more" for the show listings / playlist. Click here for the podcast: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Activate!

5/29/13 Activate! May 29 - June 5

Last year, Galaxy Girl of the Thursday Breakfast Blend went to 30 shows in 30 days! If you want to repeat her feat or just want to see one show this week, Activate! can help you with your decision. At 7pm, I have a tracks from Rob Williams, Turnover, and Those Manic Seas (pictured), all of whom have record release shows coming up, plus I'll give away tickets to see moe. at Pocahontas Live and Primus/Gov't Mule in Charlottesville!

Click on "read more" for the show listings / playlist. Click here for the podcast: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Activate!

5/22/13 Activate! May 22 - May 29

I'm pulling double duty tonight! Once I finish up playing some radical tracks from random bands on Lotus Land, I'll bring you some radical tracks from bands who have shows in Richmond this week! One of those will be Herro Sugar (pictured) who are playing a benefit for WRIR this Monday at The Camel!

Click on "read more" for the show listings/playlist. Click here for the podcast: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Activate!

5/15/13 Activate! May 15 - May 22

Picking tracks to play on Activate! is much easier than figuring out which songs don't make the cut, because there is that much killer live music happening in Richmond. Tonight at 7pm, I'm going to try to squeeze in over 35 bands, including The Green Boys, No BS Brass Band, and Sea of Storms (pictured), all of whom have record release shows this week. Plus, I'll give away tickets to see Shooter Jennings at the National!

Click on "read more" for the show listings / playlist. Click here for the podcast: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Activate!

5/8/13 Activate! May 8 - May 15

At 7pm, I have a smorgasbord of musical treats, including a live set from Lubbock, TX via Brooklyn band The Numerators and a track by Sacred Teachers (pictured) who play 2 shows this week! Plus, I'll give away tickets to see The Joy Formidable and Alkaline Trio at The National!

Click on "read more" for the show listings / playlist. Click here for the podcast: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Activate!

5/1/13 Activate! May 1 - May 8

I'm pretty sure if you like music, there's a band you'll dig playing live in Richmond sometime this week. Tune in at 7pm for your options, including a track by Dumbwaiter (pictured) who are celebrating their first album release! Plus, I'll give away tickets to the Dumbwaiter / Young Widows show at Gallery 5, along with Beats Antique and The Spin Doctors in Charlottesville.