Come See the Bitter Liberals THIS SATURDAY in Berryville’s Barns of Rose Hill

We’re playing a show Saturday night and we hope you will come see us. After 33 shows over the last three years, we’re playing show 34 and then taking a break to do some writing and recording for a few months. We would love a great home town sendoff! Please join us. who: The Bitter […]

Taking a Break: The Bitter Liberals Bid Bonnes Vacances at Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville 6.4.16

Since we started performing our original music in September 2012 we’ve done 33 shows in venues all over the region from Richmond to Hampton to Shepherdstown. Our very first public appearance was at the Barns of Rose Hill opening for Nashville talent David Olney on September 19, 2012. We played our first full length headlining […]

The Bitter Liberals and Oil Paint

We appreciate people who love our art (music, that is; you, that is), and we also appreciate fellow artists who create visual art. We do what we can to cross pollinate with the visual arts whenever possible—bringing you original visual art with all of our musical shows. Take, for example, our go to band artist […]

Dream of a Good Death (the Civil War Show) in Aldie, VA Sunday 5.22

The Bitter Liberals are coming home with two local shows on the calendar! We will be performing Clark Hansbarger’s Dream of a Good Death first at the Mt. Zion Church in Aldie, Virginia. Here are the details: who: Clark Hansbarger and the Bitter Liberals what: the Civil War show when: Sunday May 22, 2016, doors […]

Six Days to the WV Civil War Show 4.2.16

  SIX DAYS TO THE BITTER LIBERALS CIVIL WAR SHOW Who: Clark Hansbarger backed by the Bitter Liberals What: Dream of a Good Death (the Civil War show) Where: Ames Clair Hall in Union, West Virginia When: Saturday April 2nd, 7:30 pm Tickets: $10 adults, $6 students (sorry, no tickets on the net…yeah, I know) […]

Birthday Party Show for (half of) the Bitter Liberals: SATURDAY in Richmond

You all know that the Bitter Liberals are playing a show this Saturday night in Richmond at the Tin Pan. But did you know that we’ll be celebrating two band birthdays? One of us (the young one) will be celebrating turning 50 with fiddle in hand. The other of us (who shall also remain un-named) […]

Ready for Richmond: Special Treat Coming Up

Last week’s musica extravaganza was a doozy. Not only did we figure out sets for the Richmond show coming up on the 20th (do you have your tickets?). We also added multi-instrumentalist Charles Arthur to the mix. Charles played some mando, some dobro, and some banjo. You’ll love it! Pack your cases, it’s time for […]

The Fifth Liberal: Charles Arthur

We love it when we get to play music with our friend Charles Arthur. Charles is multi-instrumentalist and full time musician based in Richmond. Watching him perform is a treat. Come see Charles on stage with us in Richmond at the Tin Pan, February 20th! Tickets here.

Road Trip: The Bitter Liberals in Richmond at the Tin Pan 2.20

We’re headed back to the Tin Pan for a gig Saturday February 20 in Richmond. We love the Tin Pan: outstanding cocktails, great eats, comfy seating, and, well, damn good music. That’s where we come in. Join us on our road trip! TICKETS available now (go early for dinner before the show). For us, the […]