Reviews of the Nels Cline Performance

To follow up on the June 6th Nels Cline performance at The Paramount, be sure to check out these online reviews: Audiozine writes an in-depth overview of the performance in which he states, “Although firmly grounded in jazz music, Nels Cline Singers utilized a variety of techniques that I associate more closely with various underground [...]

How to Enjoy Charlottesville — Abigail Washburn

David Phillips posted a great list of places and things to enjoy in Charlottesville, listing the Paramount Theater as one of the top attractions in town.  What way to better experience the area than to come out to the Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet show, this Friday, June 27th at the Paramount?  See the [...]

Abigail Washburn, Gruvr and Eventful Tools

For music enthusiasts, there are lots of cool widgets out there, but one that I really liked was Gruvr.  It has a feature that allows you to follow your favorite bands.  Also, Eventful has a tool that allows users to make “demands” for artists to play in their area, like this one for Abigail Washburn [...]

LOOK3 — Photographers, Photos, Paramount Theater

Last week, Look3, the Festival of the Photograph, took place on the historic Downtown Mall.  Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater was excited to host many talented and legendary artists for the festival, having served as a venue for the event. Overall, Look3 was a huge success that drew in photography enthusiasts, professional photographers, and emerging visionaries. Several [...]

Nels Cline Soundcheck

Before Nels Cline takes the stage this Friday night, he’s going to take the time to hang at The Paramount Theater with some of his fans. We’ll catch up with him as he wraps his early evening soundcheck, and then let you in on what went down. And debut our first guest bloggers, perhaps? If [...]

Guitar God Nels Cline at The Paramount Theater

Now Nels Cline, who amps up Wilco’s guitar power, brings his trio The Nels Cline Singers for a show tomorrow night. Make no mistake – there will be no singing involved. Instead, expect everything from shred to serene, rocked out by drummer Scott Amendola, bassist Devin Hoff, and the newly-annointed “Guitar God” himself (so saith Rolling Stone Magazine), Nels Cline.

Welcome to The Paramount Theater’s Blog!

Thanks for stopping by … we’re putting on a new online face for Charlottesville’s historic Paramount Theater, and we want you to be part of it.

We want you to write about the performing arts. To speak about your passions – music, dance, drama. Considering where we sit, that could mean classic film or architecture, or history, too. We hope you’ll make suggestions, review shows on your own blogs, and talk about what you think of your experiences here.