Fragments from Day Two of Pure Music Experience Music Fest at Reference

Five dollars admission for two days of music, 29 bands!



I arrived initially at 1 PM, the advertised start time. Edward told me it would be starting at 3. I was grateful for the extra time. I headed back at 3 PM. The first band was Cat Sex with Dylan Mulshine from Charlottesville. Dylan has performed around here under the names of Rhythm Bandit, Teen Dreams, Raw Moans, and probably more. Today he was playing with a drummer.



The second band was Mutwawa, beats and noise made by long-time Richmond music veterans Gary Stevens [Headmolt, Rat Ward] and Jason Hodges [Amoeba Men, Suppression, Bermuda Triangles].



Third was Josh Vliet performing as Symbols and Pencils. A man with an acoustic guitar.



Alvez played some mellow ambient and laptop music and showed projections on the wall.



I left for a few hours, from 6 - 9 PM. When I got back it was time for Distance of Sex, one man [Travis Miller] with keyboards, beats, good stuff.



Nidra was Philip White, the guy running around with the mic, with a drum machine, and his younger brother on guitar.



A solid set from the Bermuda Triangles. Liking the new songs. First show with new drummer, Tony Lynch, who also plays with Caves Caverns.



Les La Britanica rocked the hip hop style.



Lost Tribe was the final act of the night.

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Cafe Diem Open Mic Comedy Night

Part 1/7 - Cafe Diem Comedy Night - Jan. 31, 2011 - Richmond, Virginia from Silver Persinger.

Featuring Kelly Henderson as the Emcee. Comedy from James Wasilewski, Jesse Jarvis, and Gregory Schmidt.

Part 2/7 - Cafe Diem Comedy Night - Jan. 31, 2011 - Richmond, Virginia from Silver Persinger.

Featuring Tori Sipe, CB Wilkins, Corey Marshall, and Ray Bullock.

Part 3/7 - Cafe Diem Comedy Night - Jan. 31, 2011 - Richmond, Virginia from Silver Persinger.

Featuring Dylan Vattelana, Michal Ketner, and James Paulk.

Part 4/7 - Cafe Diem Comedy Night - Jan. 31, 2011 - Richmond, Virginia from Silver Persinger.

Featuring Pat Dalton, Bill Metzger, Rachel Wooten, and Chris Anders.

Part 5/7 - Cafe Diem Comedy Night - Jan. 31, 2011 - Richmond, Virginia from Silver Persinger.

Featuring Brian Mann, Jim Seward, and Sebastian Pignato.

Part 6/7 - Cafe Diem Comedy Night - Jan. 31, 2011 - Richmond, Virginia from Silver Persinger.

Featuring David Marie-Garland, Ron Rogers, 6-9, and Patrick McCarthy.

Flora and Fauna / Cristal / Snakebraid / Positive Land - Live at Couch Heaven

Flora and Fauna - Live at Couch Heaven - Jan. 18, 2011 - Richmond, Virginia from Silver Persinger.

Cristal - Live at Couch Heaven - Jan. 18, 2011 - Richmond, Virginia from Silver Persinger.

Snakebraid - Live at Couch Heaven - Jan. 18, 2011 - Richmond, Virginia from Silver Persinger.

Positive Land - Live at Couch Heaven - Jan. 18, 2011 - Richmond, Virginia from Silver Persinger.