GET READY TO AMP UP HARRISONBURG!
The music line-up for the 2023 Levitt AMP Harrisonburg Music Series is here.
Thank you to our community of volunteers for helping select the headlining artists for this year’s music series. We are excited to bring a diverse line-up of artists to downtown Harrisonburg!
2023 MUSIC SERIES SCHEDULE
Flor De Toloache | July 12 at 6 PM
Mariachi
Latin Grammy®-winning, all-female group, Flor de Toloache mixes tradition and innovation, breaking boundaries with their edgy, versatile, and fresh take on traditional Latin American music. Their diverse ethnicities and musical backgrounds transcend culture and gender by forging new paths. The group has graced international stages from Mexico to Japan and has extensively toured the USA and Latin America.
Aaron Lee Tasjan | July 19 at 6 PM
Indie Rock
Grammy-nominated songwriter, and Interstellar Pop recording artist, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Nashville’s own synth-glam-rock-indie stalwart, is putting the finishing touches on his new album Interstellar Pop due out in early 2024, a striking collection of hyper pop, indie rock, 80s synths and angular guitars. With his trademark sardonic wit, Aaron Lee shares poignant self observations and reflections on the world at large, that are a clarion call and safe space for anyone who has been made to feel other.
Phillip-Michael Scales | July 26 at 6 PM
Dive Bar Soul
Phillip-Michael was born in Michigan, forged in Chicago, and now lives in Nashville, TN. He grew up with B.B. King calling him “nephew” and calls his music “Dive Bar Soul,” a blend of Indie Rock storytelling and the passion of the blues.
Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise | August 2 at 6 PM
Hip Hop / Soul / New Age
MC/ Poet/Songwriter Kuf Knotz and Classically trained Harpist / Vocalist Christine Elise. The unlikely pair connected and built a musical bond with a similar vision, wanting to create positive, forward-thinking music mixing 90’s inspired hip-hop with classical harp and Soul.
Cinémathèque | August 9 at 6 PM
Surf Rock / Jazz / Exotica Dance
Cinémathèque is a surf rock, exotica dance band that comes to life with unique world rhythms and familiar themes on guitar, keys, bass, drums, horns, and aux percussion.
Twisted Pine | August 16 at 6 PM
Indie Folk / Jazz / Bluegrass
A lively grab bag of star players making music described as sheer pop glory, funky all day grooves, and spacecraft sonics.
No Show Scheduled for Wednesday, August 23
Certainly So | September 6 at 6 PM
Indie Folk
Certainly So is what you get when four long-time friends and musicians form their “dream team”; sparking the birth of a new quartet. The band’s common influences paired with the unique taste of each member has helped create music that is reminiscent of your favorite bands, while sounding completely new and exciting. Certainly So released their first collection of songs in March 2021, a full-length album titled “Future Self Only Dreams”. The band released another Mini-LP “Dreams of Green” on July 1, 2022 that proves to listeners that the group is genre-fluid, and won’t corner themselves when it comes to what’s next.
Larry & Joe | September 13 at 6 PM
Venezuelan and Appalachian Roots
Larry & Joe play a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music featuring the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, maracas, guitar, upright bass, and vocal harmonies. Their program incorporates bilingual (eng/esp) story- telling, humor, audience participation.
J & The Causeways | September 20 at 6 PM
Soul / R&B
A band that finds itself mentioned in the same breath as the likes of St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and The Marcus King Band — all modern-day entities of passion and purpose, each summoning the pulsating, endless energy of soul/R&B music.
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Still Seeking 2023 Sponsorships
There are two opportunities to support Harrisonburg’s newest and most buzz-worthy event series – The Levitt AMP [Harrisonburg] Music Series. This ten-week live music series will bring touring artists to Harrisonburg and have a focus on diversity and accessibility.
- Up to ten Presenting sponsorship opportunities are available during our 10-week series. Only one Naming Rights sponsor will be featured each week, and sponsors can support more than one weekly show.
- Limited Gold Sponsors will have second-tier recognition throughout the 2023 series.
Presenting Sponsors: $3,000 (must be a Friend of Downtown at the $2,000 level)
Sponsorship Benefits
- [Your Business Name] Presents Levitt AMP Harrisonburg Music Series
- Large logo on event t-shirt
- Large logo on on-site event and Court Square series banners
- Large logo on banner for specific concert night
- Two stage mentions by emcee on specific concert night
- Large featured logo on the concert series website
- Sponsorship recognition in HDR’s e-newsletter
- Social media thank you with logo and tag on Facebook and Instagram
- Optional space for your company booth on-site during the specific concert night
- Optional 1-minute welcome speech on stage at beginning of specific concert night by your company
Only 10 spots are available. Email Grace at grace.routhier@harrisonburgva.gov to discuss sponsoring at this level.
Gold Sponsors: $2,000 Sponsors (must be a Friend of Downtown at the $500 level)
Sponsorship Benefits
- Medium Logo on volunteer t-shirt
- Medium logo on on-site event and Court Square banners
- One stage mention by emcee at each concert
- Secondary logo on the concert series website
- Sponsorship recognition in HDR’s e-newsletter
- Social media thank you with logo and tag on Facebook and Instagram
Limited spots are available. Email Grace at grace.routhier@harrisonburgva.gov to discuss sponsoring at this level.
Submissions for artists are now closed. Bands and promoters can send booking inquiries for future series to BookingLevittHVA@gmail.com. Please note – due to the high volume of emails, we will not be able to respond to all inquiries but our team will review all submissions.
Support Your Downtown Community!
Are you excited for what’s on the horizon in our downtown community? Consider making a donation to HDR. Learn more about becoming a Friend of Downtown here.
Sign up to Volunteer Day of Show (DOS Committee)!
There are multiple ways to be involved in the extremely crucial, behind-the-scenes work that goes into putting on the Levitt AMP [Harrisonburg] Music Series. Details regarding the roles and time commitments within the DOS Committee are outlined in the PDF document linked in the button below.
After reviewing the PDF, please complete the form linked in the next button to submit your preferred job and availability. If none of the DOS roles will work with your schedule, but you would still like to be kept in the loop regarding other ways to help with Levitt please select that option in the form.
Ideally, some of these committee members will develop a sense of ownership of this series and continue their involvement with DOS in future years. HDR is a four-person team that produces 7+ other events each year, and we can’t bring free, live music to Harrisonburg without volunteer help – so thank you all for your willingness and enthusiasm to make this happen.
FAQs
When is the Levitt AMP Harrisonburg Music Series happening?
The Levitt AMP Harrisonburg Music Series will take place Wednesdays from 6 PM – 8 PM, beginning on July 12th and ending on September 20th (there will not be a show on August 23rd).
I represent a band/artist that wants to be considered to perform. How do I contact you?
Bands and promoters can send booking inquiries to BookingLevittHVA@gmail.com. Please note – due to the high volume of emails, we will not be able to respond to all inquiries but our team will review all submissions. Submissions for the 2023 music series is now closed.
How can I get involved with the volunteer committee?
Sign up for our volunteer newsletter to stay up-to-date about volunteer opportunities with the Levitt AMP [Harrisonburg] Music Series and other events in Downtown Harrisonburg!
I want to sponsor this event, what should I do?
Please contact Grace at grace.routhier@harrisonburgva.gov to set up a meeting about sponsorship opportunities. The 2023 Sponsorship packet can be accessed here. Levitt AMP [Harrisonburg] Music Series is detailed on page 13.
How did you come up with the list of final artists?
The list of 103 artists that the community will be sorting through is a compilation of suggestions sent to us by the public, inquiries made by talent agencies, and direct requests from artists. They were selected based on their cost, proximity to us, tour schedule, and the parameters set forth by the Levitt Foundation regarding the need for a diverse line-up. Local artist openers will be selected and contacted to be booked as openers at a later date by the Core Planning Committee as budget allows. At this time, we are no longer accepting additional artist or band suggestions.