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"Not only is it a favorite haunt for central Virginia listeners, Ashland Coffee and Tea is quickly building a reputation among artists as a place to be seen and heard"....Richmond Times Dispatch "The vibe permeates the whole place...it has wonderful energy...I want to come back."...Lucy Kaplansky "The quintessential coffeeshop"....Richmond Restaurant Guide "The quintessential coffee shop."...Richmond Restaurant Guide; ..."a great performance place free of self-consciously hip crowds and unnecessary late-night hours."...Style Weekly

Reminder: Advance tickets are $5.00 less than on the day of the show, so buy early! Online tickets are not available on show dates. A limited
# of tickets are allocated to our online ticket agency. If a show is sold out online, check for ticket availability by calling the shop 804-798-1702.
Watch for nightly in house ticket specials for our concert goers!!!

Shows Typically Start @ 8 PM
Shows are sometimes subject to change...check back often, join
our weekly email newsletter, and/or give us a call to confirm.

Why a listening room?
It is our mission to provide the finest music and sound system in Central Virginia.
Musicians and music lovers need a great good place to gather and to hear. We want to provide that place;
the musicians recognize this, the word is spreading, the caliber of music continues to improve
We ask our patrons to turn their cell phones off and keep conversations soft and sparse.

We ask that parents ensure that their children behave well (we call it restaurant behavior).
For ticketed events, children are not admitted in the room without a ticket. For other nights,
one child under 10 is admitted free with each paying adult; additional children are half price.

We embrace the opportunity to share this wonderfully
unique community experience with you. Music lovers unite!!!

For more info you can always call 804-798-1702

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Tell Tale Hearts Storytellers Theater sponsors Open Mike Storytelling, 3rd Tuesday of every month at Ashland Coffee and Tea. Come listen and/or tell in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. We welcome new tellers and folks who just want to listen. Stories are limited to 10 minutes or less and content should be appropriate for a family audience. For further information contact: telltalehearts@aol.com; Judith Onesty, 804-261-4973 or Denise Bennett, 804-231-2547.

Web News: "Newgrass, Prog, & More!" has become the leading 24/7 worldwide web source for both newgrass and the convergence of progressive rock and acoustic music, e.g. "Moody Bluegrass: A Nashville Tribute to the Moody Blues." Steve Sike=Nova, "The Virginiaprograsser", has interviewed such legendary musicians as Chris Squire (Yes), John Cowan (New Grass Revival), and Sam Bush (New Grass Revival) to date, with more pending. He will host an Ashland Coffee and Tea show on Wednesday evenings (stay tuned). http://www.live365.com/stations/virginiaprograsser/

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		MAY
Thursday	May 1	Jake Armerding The Boston Globe calls singer – violinist Jake Armerding “the most gifted and promising songwriter to emerge from the Boston folk scene in years”	$12 in advance $17 day of	www.jakearmerding.com Boston Singer/Songwriter/Fiddler
Friday	May 2	The Coalmen Energetic East Nashville (Jim’s “new favorite”)	$12 in advance $17 day of	www.thecoalmen.com Alt Country/pop
Saturday	May 3	The Honky Tonk Experience Local buddy, Brad Spivey, leads this group of talented musicians in a night of “the Real Deal”	$8 at the door	www.Honkytonkexperience.com Honky Tonk/Country
Thursday	May 8	Slaid CleavesCharles Arthur opens "Cleaves tells gorgeously compact stories in a voice packed with Texas trail dust." -- Entertainment Weekly	$17 in advance $22 day of	www.slaidcleaves.com Singer/Songwriter
Friday	May 7	Chris Fuller and Frank Coleman	$ 7. at the door	Mongrel Music
Friday	May 9	Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion “The distinguishing feature throughout is the couple’s caressing harmonies, which carry on the legacy of Johnny and June, Gram and Emmylou.” -- Maverick	$15 in advance 20 day of	www.sarahleeandjohnny.com Folk/Americana
		Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers The return of an incredible performer – “think early Wilco, Whiskeytown, or Tom Petty…” – Boston Globe THIS SHOW HAS BEEN MOVED TO AUGUST	$18 in advance $$23 day of	www.stephenkellogg.com
Thursday	May 15	The John Cowan Band The powerful voice of The Newgrass Revival returns!	$21 in advance $$26 day of	www.johncowan.com New Grass
Friday	May 16	The Steep Canyon Rangers ”If George Jones had Lester Flatt and Bill Monroe in mind when he sang ’Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?’ he might have found his answer in North Carolina’s hot-picking, young band, The Steep Canyon Rangers.” Jack Bernhardt, Raleigh News & Observer	$16 in advance $21 day of	www.steepcanyon.com Bluegrass

Friday	May 23	Fred Eaglesmith "… what Bruce Springsteen aspires to be, the voice of the small-town common man," says Nova Scotia's Berwick Register. "Eaglesmith delivers passion like few singers since Woody Guthrie," says New York Press. "We know that's a comparison not to be taken lightly."	$20 in advance $25 day of	www.fredeaglesmith.com Canadian Singer/’songwriter
Saturday	May 24	An Evening with Eric Brace and Peter Cooper 2 incredible Nashville songwriters - "Triple-five stars! - Todd Snider"	$12 in advance $17 day of	www.myspace.com/petercooper music www.lasttrainhome.com Americana/Songwriters
Saturday	May 17	The Kevin Cordt Quartet Exquisite Traditional Jazz	$10 in advance $15 day of	www.kevincordt.com Jazz
Saturday	May 31	Chatham County Line “the NC quartet who fuse old-time, gather-‘round-the-microphone bluegrass with a love for John Hartford, The Band, The Jayhawks, Wilco, and traditional American-made music.	$15 in advance $20 day of	www.chathamcountyline.com Bluegrass/Newgrass
Friday	May 30	The Mills Family Band Returning Favorites Allyson and Curtis Mills with Chris Hale, Andy Brockman, Matt Harris, and Samson Trinh	$8 in advance $13 day of	www.myspace.com/millsfamilyband Folk/Jazz/Americana
		JUNE
Thursday	June 5	Justin Townes Earle	$15 in advance $20 day of	www.myspace.com/justintownesearle
Friday	June 6	Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Family Band (with Michael and Ruth Ungar Merenda from the Mammals!) “the Heart and Soul of American Music…” and composer of the beautiful “Ashoken Farewell”	$25 in advance $30 day of	www.jayandmolly.com www.mikeandruthy.com
Saturday	June 7	Susan Greenbaum Richmond’s music darling returns for an incredible night of original music	$8 at the door	www.susangreenbaum.com Singer/Songwriter
Tuesday	June 10	Shop closes at 6:30 for a private event
Thursday	June 12	The Biscuit Burners “Fiery Mountain Music…”	$15 in advance $20 day of	www.thebiscuitburners.com Bluegrass
Friday	June 13	Taylor Carson A fresh and powerful Pop/Rock group head by Arlington’s own up and comer… you heard him open for Ellis Paul last Fall	$10 in advance $15 day of	www.myspace.com/taylorcarson Singer/Songwriter
Saturday	June 14	Among Friends Their 10^th anniversary Celebration!	$20 in advance $25 day of	Many of your local favorites including George Turman, Chris Fuller, Jackie Frost, Tim Timberlake, Frank Coleman, and many more!
Thursday	June 19	Scott Miller A William & Mary alum – incredible performer	$16 in advance $21 day of	www.thescottmiller.com Singer/Songwriter
Friday	June 20	Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles "a mixture of tough and tender that's heartbreaking in every breath" ~ Boston Phoenix … if you missed her in March, don’t miss this night of rockin’ and toe tappin’	$20 in advance $25 day of	www.sarahborges.com Sugarhill Recording Artist
Saturday	June 21	Last Train Home Eric and the guys return for another fun night!	$16 in advance $21 day of	www.lasttrainhome.com altcountry
Thursday	June 26	Paul Curreri Unique Jazzy Blues/ Crafty Lyricist	$12 in advance $17 day of	www.paulcurreri.com blues/singer/songwriter
Friday	June 27	The Dixie Power Trio dedicated to the music and sounds of Louisiana.	$10 in advance $15 day of	www.dixiepowertrio.com Dixieland, Cajun, Zydeco
Saturday	June 28	Elizabeth Cook “This generation’s Loretta Lynn” – Nanci Griffith	$16 in advance $21 day of	www.elizabeth-cook.com Singer/Songwriter
		JULY
Thursday	July 3	The Grandsons Kick off the 4^th weekend with the return of this great original band	$8 at the door	www.grandsons.com Retro Americana
Saturday	July 5	Cephas and Wiggins Incredible entertainment that is both entertaining and educational – Masters of Piedmont Blues	$19 in advance $24 day of	www.cephasandwiggins.net Blues
Friday	July 11	Doug and Telisha Williams with Jonathan Byrd Catch this up and coming duo…with a great singer/songwriter “Fuel Injected Folk”	$12 in advance $17 day of	www.dandtw.com www.jonathanbyrd.com Americana/Roots

Friday	July 18	The Taters "Children of the golden age of radio, the Taters grew up on AM's assorted diet of country, rock 'n roll, and R&B, and filter those influences into their eclectic and blissful roots pop." - Richmond.com	$8 at the door	www.thetaters.com Pop/Roots/Americana

Thursday	July 24	Stephanie Rooker Oberlin grad fuses Jazz, Soul, and Americana for a unique and entertaining evening	$15 in advance $20 day of	www.stephanierooker.com Jazz/Blues/Americana

Saturday	July 26	The Janet Martin Band One of the best guitarists around!	$8 at the door	www.janetmartin.com Americana/Blues