Ashland, VA

[Tina MBee]

Got my new issue of BU yesterday. In the back on page 54 under "now appearing bluegrass music" for VA - it says "Ashland Coffee and Tea-shows weekly. Jam 2nd & 4th Tues. 6p.m". Anyone know anything about the jam?

[blawson]

I don't, but ping b/c I'd like to know more... Fatt-dad, Tripp?

[charlesgwilsonjr]

Never been to the jam but they have high caliber entertainment that rolls through there on a regular basis. It is definantly a neat place with great coffee and great food as well. It has a cool vibe about it. If you are nearby, check it out. Chuck

[fatt-dad]

I just called them and the woman that answered knew nothing about this at all. I think a few local guys tried this for awhile and I bet it was a couple of years ago that I last heard of this. It would be fun, but I have a few other jams that I go to in Richmond on a monthly basis and when the bell whistles at the salt mine, I leave Ashland for home. Ashland is a nice town though. . .

f-d

Barry, you go to the circus show at the University of Richmond last night. It's running tonight and highly recommended.

[Dfyngravity]

I have heard they are or have already sold AC&T....it is my favorite spot for live music. But it may seem that is only going to last a bit longer. From what I understand the new owner doesn't believe there should be a listening room.

[blawson]

I have heard they are or have already sold AC&T....it is my favorite spot for live music. But it may seem that is only going to last a bit longer. From what I understand the new owner doesn't believe there should be a listening room.

Oh, say it ain't so. That is _the_ place to hear music in the Richmond area, in my opinion. Not quite the same character/history, but, in essence, our little Prism -- which also had an untimely demise.

[Dfyngravity]

blawson, I am affriad it is...atleast from what I have heard. I went to Randolph Macon so I was able to see a lot of shows. In fact I have been going there for 8+ years to see music.

Oh the Prism! Man, I loved the Prism.

Why do all of these great places have to go. I saw one of OSFT's first shows when they played with LRB, it wasn't at AC&T, but I have seen every one of their shows their. What a great place to see live music.

Hopefully we will have another place...but it may just be the National for now.

[Tina MBee]

too bad! I loved going to AC&T! Everyone was there to listen to the music so you didn't have all that *%$# chattering going on, and the fact it's non-smoking was a plus as well. It was really easy for me to get to also. There wasn't a bad seat in the house. I saw OSFT there plus a bunch of others. hey fatt-dad - are any of those jams you go to in Richmond "open" jams? I'd like to hear about them if they are.

[Tripp Johnson]

Hi Tina Bee, just thought I'd jump in and let you (and anyone else) know that my wife, Jenny and I run a jam on Sundays from 2 - 5 at Cary Street Cafe in Richmond (5 1/2 years now, whew!!!). It is mostly old-time but we may play a little bluegrass depending on who's there that day. It is a jam open to stringed instrument players wanting to play and/or learn tunes and meet others doing the same. Come on by, it's a friendly and (for the most part) harmless group of folks.

I don't know what's going on at AC&T, from what I understand, the jam that you're talking about at AC&T folded about 2 or 3 years ago.

Ah yes, The Prism...sigh......