Near-riot at City Stadium left nearly a dozen cars damaged. Events built to a head that climaxed with the Cherry Blossom Music Festival Riot of 1974. In December 1971, Mother Maybelle Carter (from left) performed at the Richmond Coliseum with daughters Anita and Helen as part of a Johnny Cash concert (he was married to Carter sister June). The annual event offers guests the chance to experience a day full of Japanese culture, including traditional music, interactive activities, and exhibits. Pack a picnic and bring the whole family for this special season finale, featuring The Blossom Festival Orchestra and members of the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Musics Music Theatre Program. We are hosting a cherry blossom drawing chain in honor of the RVA Cherry Blossom Festival that would've taken place today! A rioter demonstrates his disapproval by kicking a police car. 14,000 people were there to see acts like Dr. John and Kool and the Gang. Address: 1398 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA. 5. In October 1988, Eddie Van Halen of the rock band Van Halen performed a 15-minute guitar solo to a concert audience of almost 10,000 at the Richmond Coliseum. The Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival is happening at Garry Point Park on Sunday, April 2. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Until 2005, the Blossom Festival had its own music director. A young man jumps on the roof of a city vehicle while police officers are barricaded within a stadium building. "None have commented on what seems to be an escalating guerrilla war between the police and Richmond's hip community," the Richmond Mercury's Glenn Frankel wrote in the May 1, 1974 issue. The Kuno Tent focusing on a unique school of ikebana (flower arranging). It features music, food, arts and crafts, and exhibits from artists and authors beneath illuminated cherry blossoms. We are thrilled to be able to celebrate our regions Japanese heritage through the Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival, and to have the opportunity to share the event to even more people this year with the virtual format.. Copyright 2023 Buzz Connected Media Inc. Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival (Jon Benjamin Photography/Fun Richmond) | Fun Richmond/Facebook. The crowd flocked to the Altria stage to hear singer-songwriter Roseanne Cash on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at the Richmond Folk Festival. The Cloverdale Rodeo is saddling up for a springtime return in Surrey, Vancouver Canadians kicking off new season with huge fireworks display, Literary legend Margaret Atwood is speaking in Vancouver this spring. Rodney Atkins performs in the pre-race concert at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday afternoon. Chris Brown performs on stage during the Russ Parr Morning Shows 6th Annual Back to School Bus Tour at the amphitheater at RIR complex on 8/15/07. Chris Brown performs during a concert at Kings Dominion on Sunday June 24, 2007 in Doswell, VA. Kimberlee Smith, 15, of Richmond reacts to the on stage performance of one of the groups performing during the Russ Parr Morning Shows 6th Annual Back to School Bus Tour at the amphitheater at RIR complex on 8/15/07. The event attracted a crowd of about 10,000. Blossom Music Festival favorite Jahja Ling leads a journey through a trio of Beethoven masterpieces: the Egmont Overture, Symphony No. Herbie Hancock performs at the Jazz Festival on Saturday Aug. 13, 2016. Earth Day festival . The place was packed way beyond capacity and Crazy Jimmy Garthoff was doing this really freaky dance in the middle of the bar. The Virginia is for Lovers slogan adorned the front of the stage, and the concert opened with the Stephen Stills-penned hit Love the One Youre With.. One of the most magical scores in all symphonic music, Rimsky-Korsakovs wondrous Scheherazade brings Arabian Nights to dazzling life. The newly-formed Virginia Commonwealth University with a growing number of liberal arts students was changing the city. Blues guitar legend BB King plays for Innsbrook After Hours on Wednesday. Don Henley with the Eagles sings a solo during the Farewell I 2003 Eagles Tour at the Richmond Coliseum Friday, May 9, 2003. View the Full Syndication Schedule RVA on the Cheap is a member of Living on the Cheap, a network of websites published by frugalistas, journalists and consumer advocates. The festival was originally created to provide a summer concert vehicle for the Cleveland Orchestra and the Blossom Music Center was specifically built to host the festival. 11 / 21 For event details,visit www.richmondcherryblossomfest.ca, Sign in or register for your free account, Five virtual tents of events and activities will showcase the annual Japanese festival, Check out these stunning Metro Vancouver cherry blossoms (VIDEO), Best places for cherry blossom photos in Richmond. The concert, held outdoors in Richmond's City Stadium and billed as "a day or two of fun and music," features the Steve Miller Band, Boz Scaggs, Stories and several other groups. Oct. 11, 2015. A four-hour battle with police rages after the Cherry Blossom Music Festival in Richmond, Virginia. 04-28-1974 (cutline): Rock festival spectators wreck city vehicles with tools taken from stadium building. An estimated 14,000 showed up for the first day of the Cherry Blossom Music Festival at Richmond City Stadium on April 27, 1974. Automobile was one of nine cars destroyed by angry crowd after arrests began. Jimmy Vaughn and the Fabulous Thunderbirds and the Nighthawks from D.C. were the first live blues bands I ever saw there. The remainder of the festival was canceled. Lead singer for Foreigner, Kelly Hansen works the stage at Innsbrook After Hours in Glen Allen VA Fri. May 29, 2015. Paul Simon performs at the Landmark Theatre in Richmond VA Tues. Nov. 29, 2011. Lyle Lovett and His Large Band perform at the Carpenter Center Wednesday night. His concert in Richmond featured his best-known songs such as If You Could Read My Mind, Early Mornig' Rain, Don Quixote, Sundown, Song for a Winter's NIght and his blockbuster hit, Wreck of the Edmund Fitxgerald. The owner, Wade, said to me, "Hey, I want that guy outta my bar." Respighis symphonic poems evoke the sights and sounds of the Eternal City. . City of Richmond BC - Cherry Blossom Festival Blossom Festival - Wikipedia National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., to return in Cherry Blossom Music Festival Riot of 1974 - Richmond magazine Cherry Blossom Music Festival Riot of 1974 richmondmagazine.com Cherry Blossom Music Festival Riot of 1974 Browse Topics Loading. Blues singer B.B. Once police officers began arresting drug violators, violence and destruction escalated. Sept. 12, 2009. Race fans move to the music of Barenaked Ladies in concert before the Chevrolet Rock and Roll 400 Saturday at Richmond International Raceway. The 2023 Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival was held at Garry Point Park on Sunday, April 2. Way up in the stands, an officer tussles with a concert-goer suspected of marijuana smoking. Singer Gretchen Wilson performs at the Classic Amphitheater at the Va. State Fair on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005. This year's festivalwill take place online with activities and events available to the public starting April 11. New this summer, follow along under the stars with The Cleveland Orchestra and special guests at Blossom Music Center. Barry Manilow performs at the Richmond Coliseum Thursday, April 25, 2013. 50+ Events and Festivals in and Around Richmond HOTELS Stay in the heart of the action with our partner hotels Looking for a relaxed spring time? Barry Manilow in concert at the Landmark Theatre . 04-28-1974: Cherry Blossom Rock Festival riot. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys close out the Richmond Folk Festival, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. Spectators listen to Tenth Avenue North on the third day of Kingsfest at Kings Dominion on Saturday, July 10, 2010. Seventies Daily Music Chronicle - April 1974 Kenny Loggins gets the audience to sing during his performance at the Innsbrook Pavilion Thursday, July 17, 2003. In August 1965, the All American Touring Band and Chorus performed the finale at the Festival of Arts in Richmonds Dogwood Dell. Only show events from organizers I follow, Cherry Blossom Flower Festival for all ages, SAMH Chrysalis Project, Duntrune community garden Broughty Ferry, Windsor Lavender Farm Amelia Court House, VA, Bon Secours Training Center Richmond, VA, Harbor Blast Concert Series Prince George, VA, Libbie Mill - Henrico County Public Library Richmond, VA, 4th Annual Crabs, Beer & Spirits by the James, Richmond Flying Squirrels Stadium - Outside Lots Richmond, VA, Mother's Day R&B Jam: Marvin Gaye & Teddy Pendergrass Tribute, Markiya Dickson Imagination Zone Ribbon Cutting & Ceremony, Fonticello Park (Formerly Carter Jones) Richmond, VA, Your version of Internet Explorer is not longer supported. They were waiting for the REM concert to begin at the Richmond Coliseum Tuesday night, October 10, 1995. k.d. Lucy Dacus headlines at the National in Richmond on Sept. 8, 2017. A number of young people moved between the officers and a growing, hostile crowd, trying to serve as peacemakers. 04-29-1974 (cutline): Crowd of approximately 14,000 persons fills field at City Stadium during rock music festival. The Sean Jones Quartet performs at the Hippodrome theater, Friday, August 8, 2014, to kick-off a weekend of music at of the Richmond Jazz Festival. Cherry blossom festival events in Richmond, VA. Category. Shawn Colvin got a visit from her daughter Callie during her performance at Innsbrook Pavilion. So I go over and say, "Hey Jimmy, I got a huge favor to ask you, would you please help me out?" The Neville Brothers, Cyril, Aaron, and Charles ( L to R) entertain at Innsbrook After Hours, Wednesday, June 27, 2001. The Central National Bank was a 23-story Art Deco building in downtown Richmond at 219 E. Broad Street. Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes performing at Brown's Island . (Photo courtesy of the Bill Beville collection.). Bubble blowing was a pastime for a girl earlier on that Sunday of the riot. Cypriana McCray of Herndon and Tiffany Averette of Maryland dance at the Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont on Aug. 8, 2015.