Friday Cheers

Friday Cheers Weekly outdoor concert series in May and June along the James River in beautiful Downtown Richmond Fun for all ages!

Friday Cheers is a weekly summer concert series that brings some of the biggest up-and-coming artists to Brown’s Island along Downtown Richmond's riverfront every Friday in May and June at the best price for a family-friendly night of live music.

Cheers Through the Years ◀️ More Friday Cheers memories as we count down to our return to Brown’s Island! 🎶Tyler Childer...
06/01/2026

Cheers Through the Years ◀️ More Friday Cheers memories as we count down to our return to Brown’s Island! 🎶

Tyler Childers
📅 June 1, 2018

Before the arenas and sold out tours, he stepped onto this stage and gave Richmond a set people still talk about. The kind of night you still hear about years later.

This was right before his breakout, making it a true “you saw him here first” Friday Cheers moment.

Since his Friday Cheers performance, Childers has been nominated for 11 Grammy Awards, winning the award for Best Country Song in 2026.

With taking a pause during construction of the Brown’s Island Improvement Plan, and our sights set on the 2027 season, we’re looking back at the shows that helped shape Friday Cheers through the years ✨

Congrats to 2025 alum Sam Barber on his AMA win! 🏆
05/28/2026

Congrats to 2025 alum Sam Barber on his AMA win! 🏆

Cheers Through the Years ◀️ More Friday Cheers memories as we count down to our return to Brown’s Island! 🎶Natalie Prass...
05/28/2026

Cheers Through the Years ◀️ More Friday Cheers memories as we count down to our return to Brown’s Island! 🎶

Natalie Prass
📅 May 27, 2016

Natalie Prass is a singer- songwriter from Virginia Beach. After starting her music career as a keyboardist for Jenny Lewis, she released her own debut studio album in 2015 with Spacebomb records here in Richmond. The album was recognized as one of the Best New Albums by Pitchfork.

With taking a pause during construction of the Brown’s Island Improvement Plan, and our sights set on the 2027 season, we’re looking back at the shows that helped shape Friday Cheers through the years ✨

Cheers Through the Years ◀️ More Friday Cheers memories as we count down to our return to Brown’s Island! 🎶 📅 May 11, 20...
05/11/2026

Cheers Through the Years ◀️ More Friday Cheers memories as we count down to our return to Brown’s Island! 🎶


📅 May 11, 2018

Going into their 2018 Friday Cheers performance, the New Orleans band had just won NPR's Tiny Desk Contest the year prior.

Following their Friday Cheers concert, they would be nominated for four Grammy Awards including
🏆 Best New Artist in 2020
🏆 Best Progressive R&B Album in 2023
🏆 Best Global Music Performance in 2024

In 2025 they won the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album🎉

With taking a pause during construction of the Brown’s Island Improvement Plan, and our sights set on the 2027 season, we’re looking back at the shows that helped shape Friday Cheers through the years ✨

With Friday Cheers taking a pause for construction of the Brown’s Island Improvement Project and our sights set on the 2...
05/03/2026

With Friday Cheers taking a pause for construction of the Brown’s Island Improvement Project and our sights set on the 2027 season, we’re taking a moment to look back at the shows that helped shape Friday Cheers.

First up, May 3, 2019, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real.

Lukas Nelson, the son of legendary country music singer Willie Nelson, started playing with his bandmates as the backing band for Rock and Rock Hall of Fame artist, Neil Young, collaborating with him on several albums, festival performances, and tours. The band would go on to collaborate and perform with many more celebrated artists such as B.B. King and Lady Gaga.

The band's 2019 Friday Cheers performance came right off the heels of their successful collaboration with actor Bradley Cooper on his Oscar-winning film, "A Star is Born."

Cheers Through the Years starts here. More memories coming as we count down to our return to Brown's Island.

If you didn't miss a show in 2012, you remember this.Alabama Shakes had just released their debut album and came throu...
04/15/2026

If you didn't miss a show in 2012, you remember this.

Alabama Shakes had just released their debut album and came through Friday Cheers for a 45 minute set. By the end of it, you knew they weren’t staying small for long.

That night still gets brought up. Now they’re back in Richmond, opening the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront for the season.

From a short set at Cheers to opening the second season at the amphitheater along the river. Full circle!

Friday Cheers, Richmond’s longest-running summer concert series, will pause in 2026 while construction begins on Venture...
08/27/2025

Friday Cheers, Richmond’s longest-running summer concert series, will pause in 2026 while construction begins on Venture Richmond's Brown’s Island Improvement Project.

🚧 Construction begins this fall and will close the island to events from Nov. 2025 – Oct. 2026.

🎶 Friday Cheers will be back on schedule in 2027.

🆕 The project adds much-needed basics (restrooms, water, ADA access) PLUS new features like a splash pad, play areas, river terraces, shade trees, and more.

🎶 The 2025 Richmond Folk Festival (Oct. 10–12) and Allianz Richmond Marathon (Nov. 15) are still ON! Both events will also take place in 2026.

🏄 Dominion Energy Riverrock will shift along the Riverfront in 2026 (not on Brown’s Island).

🚧 The T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge will remain open via Tredegar St., and the Canal Walk will detour around the island with signage in place.

📲 For more information on Venture Richmond's Brown's Island Improvement Project, visit venturerichmond.com/our-services/browns-island-improvement-plan/

A look back at some of our favorite moments captured during our 40th anniversary season. 📸 Dave Parrish Photography
07/06/2025

A look back at some of our favorite moments captured during our 40th anniversary season.

📸 Dave Parrish Photography

And that's a wrap on our 40th anniversary season! THANK YOU to our fantastic sponsors for keeping the music affordable—4...
07/01/2025

And that's a wrap on our 40th anniversary season! THANK YOU to our fantastic sponsors for keeping the music affordable—40 years strong!

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Brown Distributing- Richmond, VA 12 On Your Side CoStar Group WNRN Delta Hotels by Marriott Richmond Downtown Hurricane Fence Neighbor RVA WoodBridge Wines Victory Beer

The perfect way to close out an unforgettable 40th anniversary season 💯 Great weather, incredible performances, amazing ...
06/30/2025

The perfect way to close out an unforgettable 40th anniversary season 💯 Great weather, incredible performances, amazing food and drinks, and nothing but good vibes all around.

Big thanks to SAY SHE SHE and Big Fancy for setting the tone—and a huge shoutout to our sponsors, staff, volunteers, vendors, and crew for making our 40th season one to remember!

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