The National

We Interviewed That One Pole at The Broadberry That Blocks Your View at Every Show

Given live music’s humbled reputation in Richmond, we always value the chance to have a conversation with important and respected figures from every genre. Earlier this week, Anderson Tilley, our Senior Musical Inconvenience Correspondent, had the [read more ... ]

Shitfaced Terry McAuliffe Stage Dives Into Audience at Unity Fest Rally

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Concert Venue Requiring Vaccinations Still Won’t Clean Bathroom

RICHMOND, Va. — Despite providing bathroom facilities that haven’t been cleaned since the venue’s opening night in 1987, one of central Virginia’s premiere concert venues, The Bass-ment, has recently announced it will require proof of [read more ... ]

“We Don’t Know What’s in Those Vaccines,” Says Skeptic Who Snorted Coke From Stranger in Bathroom of The National

RICHMOND, Va. — Arguing that the COVID-19 vaccines were developed too quickly, West End resident and dedicated Umphrey’s McGee fan Kyle Taylor, who regularly did multiple types of drugs given to him by strangers while intoxicated during shows at [read more ... ]

We Ranked the Top Three Shows We Saw at The National This Year and They Were All The Legwarmers

While the COVID-19 pandemic completely decimated live music within a few months into 2020, we were still able to make it to one highly-anticipated gig that undoubtedly blew us away: The Legwarmers. So, in the spirit of limited options, we ranked the [read more ... ]

The National to Offer To-Go Concerts During Pandemic

RICHMOND, Va. — In an effort to aid the community’s quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic, The National has announced it will be offering its upcoming concert schedule in a to-go format, the music venue announced Tuesday. RELATED (article [read more ... ]