Betty Shutte-Box very kindly offered her gorgeous back yard overlooking the James river in Richmond for an intimate house concert Saturday evening. We set things up on the patio facing the lights of Richmond winking over the river. It was a magical evening at the height of Spring. During the show, we played two sets […]
Dear friends and music lovers, After a string of sold out concert hall shows in Northern Virginia, The Bitter Liberals head south to Richmond! On the evening of April 13, we will play a house concert for special friends and their guests in the home of Richmond music lover, Betty Schutte. We’d love to see […]
Allen and Mikey opened for Curtis McMurtry to an intimate crowd in Berryville, VA. Their set included the new song “Until We’re Together Again.” Video and photo by Micheal Hobert.
Mike Jewell and I met in August, 1970. I was sitting alone, dejected after my parents uprooted me from an idyllic life in New Jersey and moved me to what seemed like a rural wasteland in Loudoun County. With no friends, I was feeling really sorry for myself, sitting alone tossing rocks into the water […]
The Angostura Liberals (a particular kind of bitters) will open for the multi-talented Curtis McMurtry at the Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville on March 15th. Buy tickets here. Last seen together with Curtis’s famous musician father James McMurtry in Waterford, Curtis and his fine band played just before the Bitter Liberals for an enthusiastic […]
Thanks to Michael Hobert for capturing this video of “Has it Ever Been This Good” performed on 2.16.13 as the last song in a Where’s Aubrey benefit concert for the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center. The Bitter Liberals joined Where’s Aubrey in performing six original songs during the second set. Clark Hansbarger played the bass. Allen […]
A story in the Winchester Star about the upcoming Where’s Aubrey benefit for the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center at the Barns of Rose Hill (Saturday night, get tickets here) prominently features the Bitter Liberals. Great coverage for the benefit. Hope to see you there.
The Bitter Liberals will join Where’s Aubrey this Saturday at the Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville during a benefit concert for the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center. As a special pre-show treat, the BRWC wild animal ambassadors (hawks, owls, foxes and skunks) will make a special appearance BEFORE the show from 6:30-7:15! The doors for […]
The Bitter Liberals will join Where’s Aubrey on stage during a benefit concert at the Barns of Rose Hill! We’re psyched to see these two bands merge. BUY TICKETS NOW. This show is likely to sell out. Where’s Aubrey has been playing benefit shows for several years now, raising $11,013 to date. Their next benefit […]
Wow. What an incredible audience. The 1.5.13 concert at the Barns in Berryville was a blast! We absolutely adore playing for you guys. We played the concert in memory of Mikey’s brother Frank. Thanks to you, we sold out the venue (165 tickets in advance, 210 tickets sold plus guestlist attendees = 230 people or […]
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