Complete Video from the Tin Pan Richmond

Victor Gottlieb, who has become an institution at the Tin Pan in Richmond, shot video during the Bitter Liberals show 2/20. Here is the show in its entirety. Thanks Victor! This show features Charles Arthur with the band as the fifth liberal. Thanks to all who came and helped us celebrate two band birthdays. Charles […]

More Fun at the Tin Pan: Videos and Pictures from Richmond

The Tin Pan gig was an absolute blast! Great cocktails. Great music. Great audience. And the fifth liberal Charles Arthur on stage the whole time to boot. Thanks to all who came. Birthday joy for the two birthday boys! We started the day with some XL102 radio just a smidge too early for Allen (listen […]

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.

The Bitter Liberals “Four City, One Barn” Tour: Richmond

We’re taking the show on the road for the Four City, One Barn Tour. Stop one was a barn in our very own county. We love playing for our best friends in our home town. Stop two is tonight, Friday APRIL 10! We’re road tripping to Richmond to play at the Tin Pan TONIGHT Friday […]

The Bitter Liberals “Four City, One Barn” Tour

We’re taking the show on the road for the Four City, One Barn Tour. Stop one is a barn in our very own county. We love playing for our best friends in our home town. See you tonight! (As of noon day of show there are just a few tickets left for reserved seats. Better […]

G2 on the Tin Pan in Richmond, VA

The Bitter Liberals sent an advance team down to Richmond to play on St. Patrick’s Day to a sold out crowd at The Tin Pan. The venue is great. Tucked away to the north east of the city, The Tin Pan is a new listening room with outstanding mixology. The Bitter Liberals will play a […]

The Bitter Liberals in Concert: Video from 12.13.14

Here is some video from our 12.13.14 show in Purcellville at Franklin Park. It was a busy weekend what with Jingle Jam in Leesburg and the Woodshedders in Berryville. And then there was the bout of laryngitis to top it all. Thanks to you, we had a superb audience! Richmond troubadour and all around musical […]

Art that Inspires

The Purcellville show almost didn’t happen. Allen sent a text message Saturday morning that simply said “I have laryngitis.” Instead of panicking, we decided not to decide how to proceed until the 4:30 sound check. By then, endless steam baths, a fistful of drugs, no talking or whispering, and a shot of bourbon made things […]