Old Crow Medicine Show with Dom Flemons
Venue: Burruss Auditorium, Blacksburg
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Time: 7:30 - 10:00 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost:

Description:
The Virginia Tech Union presents Old Crow Medicine Show in concert on Wednesday, November 12th in Burruss Auditorium.

In 2013, Old Crow Medicine Show received the great honor of being inducted as the newest members of the historic Grand Ole Opry. Other highlights from the year included winning the Grammy Award for "Best Long Form Music Video" for the film Big Easy Express, and having their iconic classic single, "Wagon Wheel", receive the RIAA's Platinum certification for selling over 1,000,000 copies.

The band got its' start busking on street corners in New York state and up through Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, North Carolina where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. He immediately invited the band to play at his MerleFest, helping to launch their career. Shortly thereafter the band relocated to Nashville for a residency at the Grand Ole Opry, where they entertained the crowd between shows.

It's been nearly fifteen years since these humble beginnings, and the band has gone on to tour the world, sell over 800,000 albums, become frequent guests on A Prairie Home Companion, and play renowned festivals like Bonnaroo, Coachella, and the Newport Folk Festival.

Link: http://www.crowmedicine.com/

Dom Flemons is the "American Songster," pulling from traditions of old-time folk music to create new sounds. Having performed music professionally since 2005, he has played live for over one million people just within the past three years. As part of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, which he co-founded with Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson, he has played at a variety of festivals spanning from the Newport Folk Festival to Bonnaroo, in addition to renowned venues such as the Grand Ole Opry.

Link: http://www.domflemons.com/

Tickets will go on sale starting on October 17th. Tickets can be purchased at the Student Center and Activities Ticket Office located on the first floor of the Squires Student Center or call 540-231-5615. To purchase online, visit: https://tickets.artscenter.vt.edu/studentcenters/online/

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