Updated Concert Articles

The Pier was extremely active this past week, even with Halloween falling on a Wednesday. We were fortunate enough to capture two live shows from the likes of SOJA & Matisyahu, as well as, John Brown’s Body in Denver, CO! Check out each concert recap, complete with pics…

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Date: Wednesday, October 31st 2012
Line-up: SOJA & Matisyahu
Location: nTelos Wireless Pavilion. Charlottesvilla, VA

  • The hills of Charlottesville were full of Halloween festivities as everyone from Charlie Chapman to Waldo (yeah, we found him) were strolling around town waving at cars as they passed. The event had its own challenge that took it from an ordinary Halloween show to the 1st Annual HallowGreen Bash! Those attending were challenged to dress in their “Best Recycled Costume” and to ‘get creative and use what you have at home.’ Simple steps that promote overall awareness for better treatment of the earth ties heavily into the message of SOJA’s newest release “Strength to Survive”READ MORE



  • Date: Friday, November 2nd, 2012
    Line-up: John Brown’s Body
    Location: Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom. Denver, CO

  • John Brown’s Body is a band that is unlike any other. They experiment with so many unique sounds with instruments that many of the other bands have in their repertoire, but the full, all-encompassing sound that JBB plays live is truly unlike any other band. For a good portion of other reggae-rock bands in this genre, the tempo could remain the same for the majority of the show. With John Brown’s Body taking hold of the stage, the crowd was ready for the musical journey the band’s sound guides you through…READ MORE