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Weekly Events for September 29 - October 5 ⭐️ Mountain Stage Radio Show at Culture Center Theater:Sun. Oct 5: Jim Lauder...
09/30/2025

Weekly Events for September 29 - October 5

⭐️ Mountain Stage Radio Show at Culture Center Theater:
Sun. Oct 5: Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Lilly Hiatt, Joachim Cooder and Songs Of Town Hall
More Details and Full Schedule At: mountainstage.org

⭐️ City Center Live At Slack Plaza:
Thur. Oct 2: “Open Sky, Open Mic” Hosted By Folklore Music Exchange
Fri. Oct 3: “Happy Hours” with The Velvet Brothers
Sat. Oct 4:“Murder Mystery In The Park” with Murder & Merriment
more details and Full Schedule At: Artsamplifiedwv.Com

⭐️Funktafest 9 at Ritter Park Amphitheater in Huntington
Frl Oct 3: Sneezy, The M.F.B., Massing, Blue Heron and Buni Muni
Sat. Oct 4: Joslyn & The Sweet Compression, Jeremy Short, Joey Aich, Chocolate 4-Wheeler, DJ Charlie Blac, Quartz, Mamba Beatz and Eye.V
Full Details At: Funktafest.Com

⭐️ Taylor Books
Fri Oct 3: The Lone Canary
Sat. Oct 4: Ar Lewi
More Details and Full Schedule At: Taylorbooks.Com

⭐️ Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema:
Fri. Oct 3: “Splitsville”
Sat. Oct 4: “Splitsville,” “Eleanor The Great” + “An American Werewolf In London”
Sun. Oct 5: “Eleanor The Great”
Full Schedule and Show Times At: wviff.org

Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia:
Fri. Oct 3, Sat. Oct 4 + Sun. Oct 5: Children’s Theatre Of Charleston Presents Alice In Wonderland Jr.
More Details At: Theclaycenter.org

The Empty Glass:
Mon. Sep 29: “Open Mic” with Andrew Pauley
Fri Oct 3: “Happy Hour” with Timmy Courts & Friends
+ Sinz Of Eden, Brasstaxx and Phelocipastor
Sun. Oct 5: Brice Henry
+ “Mountainstage After Show” with The Carpenter Ants
Full Scheduleat: Emptyglass.Com

Lee Street Lounge:
Wed. Oct 1: Karaoke
Fri Oct 3 + Sat. Oct 4: Drag Shows
Sun. Oct 5: Drag Brunch

Unitarian Universalist Congregation:
Thur. Oct 2: Uuc Drum Circle

The ROQ
Thur. Oct 2: “Salsa Dancing & Class” with
The Charleston Salsa Club
Details and Full Schedule At: Theroq.Live

St. John’s Episcopal:
Sun. Oct 5: Concert with Countertenor, Andrew Egbuchiem and Pianist, Vicki Cavendish ,

Cafe Appalachia:
Thur. Oct 2: “Open Mic”
Sat. Oct 4: Dollabill

Short Story Brewing Charleston
Fri Oct 3: The Wilson Project

Folklore Music Exchange:
Fri Oct 3: “Mountain State Music” Presents Sea Scout and Mike Pushkin & Alasha Al-Qudwah

Charleston Theater:
Sat. Oct 4: Matt Stone As “Elvis In Person”
Details and Ticket Info At: chaswvccc.Com

Haddad Riverfront Park:
Sat. Oct 4: 35th Annual Freedom Car, Truck & Bike Show with Food, Kids Zone, Live Music From Acoustic Fusion, Amanda Smith, Relative Obscurity + Five Star Rebellion and More! More Details At: freedomcarshow.Org

Main St. In St. Albans:
Sat. Oct 4: Fall Y’all Festival Chili Cook-Off with Live Music From Heavy Hitters,
Anderson Road and The Groove Brothers Free!

Alban Arts Center
Sat. Oct 4: Cledus T. Judd: The G.0.A.T. Tour
More Details and Full Schedule At: Albanartscenter.Com
The Tap In St. Albans:
Tues. Sep 30: Gary Hays
Wed. Oct 1: “Open Mic”
Coal River Coffee In St. Albans:
Thur. Oct 2: “Open Mic”

THE LOUD in Huntington,WV:
Wed. Oct 1: The Mountain Goats
Frl Oct 3: Jake Kohn and Low Water Bridge Band @9%M
Sat. Oct 4: Funktafest After Party with Grown Ass Folks
Details and Upcoming Scheduleat: Theloudwv.Com

⭐️ WTSQ Underwriters. To become an underwriter and support community radio email us at [email protected]

⁉️ Are your events missing from our list? Email your event schedule to [email protected] (this goes up on Monday, so info must be sent to him by Saturday each week)

WEEKLY EVENTS September 22nd - 28th ⭐️ Mountain Stage Radio Show at CULTURE CENTER THEATER:SUN. SEPT 28: THE BASEBALL PR...
09/22/2025

WEEKLY EVENTS September 22nd - 28th

⭐️ Mountain Stage Radio Show at CULTURE CENTER THEATER:
SUN. SEPT 28: THE BASEBALL PROJECT, THE MINUS 5, BOB MOULD, CHRIS STAMEY and LOOSE CATTLE
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: MOUNTAINSTAGE.ORG

⭐️ Kanawha County Public LibraryMAIN BRANCH:
SAT. SEP 27: AUTHOR EVENT “A WEST VIRGINIA LGBTQ+ ROMANCE” with author TJ WEST
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: KCPLS.ORG

⭐️ Taylor Books
FRI. SEP 26: AUTHOR EVENT with DR. RAY DORSEY
FRI. SEP 26: THE CARPENTER ANTS
SAT. SEP 27: MINOR SWING

⭐️ Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema by WVIFF
FRI. SEP 26: “CLOUD” + “THE EXECUTIONER”
SAT. SEP 27: “TINA,” “CLOUD” + “HIGHEST 2 LOWEST”
SUN. SEP 28: “TINA”
FULL SCHEDULE AND SHOW TIMES AT: WVIFF.ORG

⭐️ City Center Live at SLACK PLAZA:
THUR. SEP 25: “GET IN LINE (DANCING)” with DANCIN’ DJ
FRI. SEP 26: “HAPPY HOURS” with EMMALEA DEAL & THE HOT MESS
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: CITYCENTERLIVE.COM

THE CULTURE CENTER THEATER
THUR. SEP 25: “THE RETURN OF THE KING: AN UNRIVALED TRIBUTE TO ELVIS”

The Empty Glass
MON. SEP 22: “OPEN MIC” with ANDREW PAULEY
FRI. SEP 26: “HAPPY HOUR” with TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS
SUN. SEP 28: “MOUNTAINSTAGE AFTER PARTY” with THE CARPENTER ANTS

Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia
WED. SEP 24: MUSICAL “THE BOOK OF MORMON”
THUR. SEP 25: ROGER L. NICHOLSON EMERGING ARTIST SERIES presents ZACH MEADOWS and JOSH PANTRY
FRI. SEP 26: OUT OF EDEN “TRIBUTE NIGHT TO THE EAGLES”

Lee Street Lounge
WED. SEP 24: KARAOKE
FRI. SEP 26 + SAT. SEP 27: DRAG SHOWS
SUN. SEP 28: DRAG BRUNCH @1 pm

The ROQ
WED. SEP 24: SLOW TRAIN
THUR. SEP 25: “SALSA DANCING & CLASS” with THE CHARLESTON SALSA CLUB
SAT. SEP 27: “HOTWORX CHARLESTON SATURDAY SOCIAL”
with CHRISTINA CUNNINGHAM & TIMOTHY COURTS

Boulevard Grill
WED. SEP 24: WEST COAST SWING LESSONS & SOCIAL DANCE

Huddle & Hatchets
WED. SEP 24: MUSIC BINGO @ 7pm
THU. SEP 25: KING TRIVIA @ 7pm

Tickers & Timbers
FRI. SEP 26: “PIANO BAR” SING-ALONG

Short Story Brewing Charleston
FRI. SEP 26: DUO FIELDS

Folklore Music Exchange
FRI. SEP 26: OLIVIAS ELLEN LLOYD and SASHA COLLETTE & THE MAGNOLIAS
MON. SEP 29: GLENN JONES, LIAM GRANT and SPENCER ELLIOTT

Embassy Suites Charleston WV
FRI. SEP 26: CHARLESTON WV BLUES SOCIETY MEET & GREET

Charleston Coliseum & Convention CenterTHEATER
SAT. SEP 26: GILLIAN WELCH & DAVID RAWLINGS

The Wine Down
WED. SEP 24: JORDAN DYER

The Bullock Distillery
THUR. SEP 25: “SECRETS, SPIRITS & STORIES OF CHARLESTON’S PROHIBITION HISTORY” with historian STAN BUMGARDNER

Wandering Wind Meadery
THUR. SEP 25: THE CHARLESTON ROGUES & FRIENDS
SAT. SEP 27: “COMEDY NIGHT” with BO VANCE, MARANDA ARBOGAST, DAN DESMOND and BOBBY BENAVIDES

Live at “The Shop” in DUNBAR:
SUN. SEP 28: SHATTERED REALM, BAYWAY, GHOST HOME, DRAGGED and CROWN VIC

The Tap in ST. ALBANS:
TUES. SEP 23: GARY HAYS
WED. SEP 24: “OPEN MIC”

Coal River Coffee Company in ST. ALBANS:
THUR. SEP 25: “OPEN MIC”

NITRO LIVING MEMORIAL PARK in NITRO:
WED SEP 24: “SUMMER NIGHTS & OPEN MICS”

THE LOUD in HUNTINGTON, WV:
TUES. SEP 23: MELVINS and REDD KROSS
SAT. SEP 27: LOOSE CATTLE and JAY GONZALES

⭐️ WTSQ Underwriters. To become an underwriter and support community radio email us at [email protected]

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The Vintage Vance’s, that runs the big Spring & Fall Charleston Vintage Fests (the biggest one day vintage festival in C...
09/19/2025

The Vintage Vance’s, that runs the big Spring & Fall Charleston Vintage Fests (the biggest one day vintage festival in Charleston featuring clothing, records, toys, jewelry, antiques, plants, shoes, rugs, and more) is opening up a new vintage clothing shop on Nov 1st at 1825B Bigley Avenue in Charleston.

Check out the details and follow them for all the info! https://www.facebook.com/share/17FSgxquuF/

WEEKLY EVENTS September 15th - 21st ⭐️ Mountain Stage Radio Show at CANADY CREATIVE ARTS CENTER in MORGANTOWN, WV:SUN. S...
09/16/2025

WEEKLY EVENTS September 15th - 21st

⭐️ Mountain Stage Radio Show at CANADY CREATIVE ARTS CENTER in MORGANTOWN, WV:
SUN. SEPT 21: CHUCK PROPHET & HIS CUMBIA SHOES, THE STEELDRIVERS, BASIA BULAT, THE WILDWOODS and TAYLOR RAE
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: MOUNTAINSTAGE.ORG

⭐️ Kanawha County Public Library MAIN BRANCH:
FRI. SEP 19: “MOTHMAN IN LOVE” SERIES: AUTHOR TALK with PAIGE LAVOIE
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: KCPLS.ORG

⭐️ Taylor Books
THUR. SEP 18: FOOTMAD MEET ‘N’ GREET
FRI. SEP 19: SEAN RICHARDSON
SAT. SEP 20: TRAVIS VANDAL
SUN. SEP 21: FOOTMAD MEET ‘N’ GREET

⭐️ Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema by WVIFF
THUR. SEP 18: “THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER”
FRI. SEP 19: “CLOUD”
SAT. SEP 20: “TINA,” “CLOUD” + “HIGHEST 2 LOWEST”
SUN. SEP 21: “TINA”
FULL SCHEDULE AND SHOW TIMES AT: WVIFF.ORG

⭐️ City Center Live at SLACK PLAZA:
THUR. SEP 18: “OPEN SKY, OPEN MIC” hosted by FOLKLORE MUSIC EXCHANGE
FRI. SEP 19: “HAPPY HOUR” with CARIÑO
SAT. SEP 20: “PICKLEPALOOZA” with THE CHUCKTOWN ALLSTARS
and THE CHARLESTON ROGUES 1pm-5pm
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: CITYCENTERLIVE.COM

⭐️ Cups & Cats Café
SAT. SEP 20: YOGA POWER presents “CATS AND MATS: MEOW-MASTE”
MORE INFO AT: MINDBODYONLINE.COM

⭐️ Pumzi’s
SAT. SEP 20: BAD KEYS OF THE MOUNTAIN, BRENNA & THE BOYS & A GIRL, KURT SHULTIS and LYDIA JOY

ArtWalk CWV in DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON:
THUR. SEPT 18: LIVE MUSIC from RYAN KENNEDY & AMANDA BRIDGETTE , KEITH COX of ANALOG BOY, MATT THOMAS & UUC COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE with ART from SHYAMA MAHAKALANDA, LAURA ALVIS, GARDENN, CHARLESTON BEE WORKS, MEISH CLAUS, HUNTRESS STUDIOS, BETTY RIVARD, JAMES FERGUSON, DEVON FOX, tarot readings from PLUTO & PENTACLES, and MORE! 5pm – 8pm

The Empty Glass
MON. SEP 15: “OPEN MIC” with ANDREW PAULEY
FRI. SEP 19: “HAPPY HOUR” with TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS
FRI. SEP 19: BRIAR WILLIAMS BAND
SAT. SEP 20: EAST END GHOULS

Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia
SAT. SEP 20: WV SYMPHONY OPENING NIGHT feat. STEPHEN WAARTS
and HAYOUNG CHOI

Lee Street Lounge
WED. SEP 17: KARAOKE
FRI. SEP 19 + SAT. SEP 20: DRAG SHOWS
SUN. SEP 21: DRAG BRUNCH

The ROQ
TUES. SEP 16: “JAZZ NIGHT” with BOB THOMPSON BAND
THUR. SEP 11: “SALSA DANCING & CLASS” with THE CHARLESTON SALSA CLUB
FRI. SEP 19 + SAT. SEP 20: DJ JAMIE BUTCHER

Boulevard Grill
WED. SEP 17: WEST COAST SWING LESSONS & SOCIAL DANCE

The Blue Parrot
SAT. SEP 20: TIMELESS MEMORY, THE FINAL SECONDS OF SUFFERING and DULY

Huddle & Hatchets
WED. SEP 16: MUSIC BINGO @ 7pm
THU. SEP 17: KING TRIVIA @ 7pm

Tickers & Timbers
FRI. SEP 19: “PIANO BAR” SING-ALONG with JORDAN DYER

Contemporary Youth Arts Company at ELK CITY PLAYHOUSE:
FRI. SEP 19, SAT. SEP 20 and SUN. SEP 21: DAN KEHDE’S “AMAZON DELIGHT”

Charleston Nano Brewery
SAT. SEP 20: “OKTOBERFEST”

LIVE at “The Shop” in DUNBAR:
SAT. SEP 20: CRO-MAGS, VIOLENT CONVICTIONS, BAD TERMS,
ROCKWELL’S GHOST and xAGAINST ALLx

The Tap in ST. ALBANS:
TUES. SEP 16: GARY HAYS
WED. SEP 17: “OPEN MIC”

Alban Arts Center in ST. ALBANS
FRI. SEP 18, SAT. SEP 20 and SUN. SEP 21: “DISNEY’S DESCENDANTS”

Coal River Coffee Company in ST. ALBANS:
THUR. SEP 18: “OPEN MIC”

THE LOUD in HUNTINGTON, WV:
THUR. SEP 16: DEAFHEAVEN, HARM’S WAY and I PROMISED THE WORLD
FRI. SEP 19: “OPEN MIC NIGHT”
SAT. SEP 20: “SHREK RAVE”

⭐️ WTSQ Underwriters. To become an underwriter and support community radio email us at [email protected]

⁉️ Are your events missing from our list? Email your event schedule to [email protected] (this goes up on Monday, so info must be sent to him by Saturday each week)

David Bowie’s favourite songs of all time revealed in newly-surfaced secret note: Ralph Vaughan Williams – ‘Fantasia on ...
09/12/2025

David Bowie’s favourite songs of all time revealed in newly-surfaced secret note:

Ralph Vaughan Williams – ‘Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis’
Richard Strauss – ‘Four Last Songs’
Alan Freed and His Rock ’N’ Roll Band – ‘Right Now Right Now’
Little Richard – ‘True Fine Mama’
The Hollywood Argyles – ‘Sho Know a Lot About Love’
Miles Davis – ‘Some Day My Prince Will Come’
Charles Mingus – ‘Ecclusiastics’
Jeff Beck – ‘Beck’s Bolero’
Legendary Stardust Cowboy – ‘I Took a Trip on a Gemini Spaceship’
The Beatles – ‘Across the Universe’
Ronnie Spector – ‘Try Some, Buy Some’
Roxy Music – ‘Mother of Pearl’
Edgar Froese – ‘Epsilon in Malaysian Pale’
The Walker Brothers – ‘The Electrician’
Sonic Youth – ‘Tom Violence’

Full story in the comments below ⬇️

WEEKLY EVENTS SEPT. 8th - 14th ⭐️ FOOTMAD at KANAWHA UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH:FRI. SEP 12: “COMMUNITY DANCE” MORE DETA...
09/08/2025

WEEKLY EVENTS SEPT. 8th - 14th

⭐️ FOOTMAD at KANAWHA UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH:
FRI. SEP 12: “COMMUNITY DANCE”
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: FOOTMAD.ORG

⭐️ Taylor Books
FRI. SEP 12: STEVE HIMES
SAT. SEP 13: ANNE McCONNELL & KEN KRUGER
SUN. SEP 14: RAY & JON

⭐️ Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema by WVIFF
FRI. SEP 12: “CLOUD”
SAT. SEP 13: “TINA,” “CLOUD” + “HIGHEST 2 LOWEST”
SUN. SEP 14: “TINA”
FULL SCHEDULE AND SHOW TIMES AT: WVIFF.ORG

⭐️ City Center Live at SLACK PLAZA:
THUR. SEP 11: “GET IN LINE (DANCING)” with THE DANCIN’ DJ
FRI. SEP 12: “HAPPY HOUR” with THREE PIECE SUIT
SAT. SEP 13: “THEATER IN THE PARK” with THE CHILDREN’S THEATER OF CHARLESTON presenting “THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THEATER” and selections from ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR.
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: CITYCENTERLIVE.COM

⭐️ Fife Street Brewing
TUE. SEP 9: TEAM TRIVIA
WED. SEP 10: MATT WOODS
SAT. SEP 13: “NO MESS PUPPY PAINT PAWTY”

⭐️ ECHO-LIT
MON. SEP 8: “TINY ART SHOW” OPENING

⭐️ Pumzi’s
SAT. SEP 13: JORDAN DYER TRIO

Kanawha County Ribfest in Marmet
"BBQ, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & FAMILY FUN" 11am - 10pm
THU. SEPT 11: NOLAN COLLINS & THE RACCOON WRANGLERS and SOUTH RIDGE
FRI. SEPT 12: TRAVIS VANDALL and FLEETWOODS HEART
SAT. SEPT 13: OUTLAW REVENGE and THE ESQUIRES

The Empty Glass
MON. SEP 8: “OPEN MIC” with ANDREW PAULEY
TUES. SEP 9: THE REDLINES, BETTER FROM HERE and MAKENNA HOPE
THUR. SEP 11: CHRIS HARRIS & FRIENDS
FRI. SEP 12: “HAPPY HOUR” with TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS
FRI. SEP 12: BOXCAR SPEAKEASY and THREE PIECE SUIT
SAT. SEP 13: ICEZAYA, DUKE JOHNSON, FAT SHANE, SZECHWAN KENOBI, YOUNG PHENOM, TRAVIS ECHOLS and SCANTAG

Lee Street Lounge
WED. SEP 10: KARAOKE
FRI. SEP 12 + SAT. SEP 13: DRAG SHOWS
SUN. SEP 14: DRAG BRUNCH

The ROQ
WED. SEP 10: SLOW TRAIN
THUR. SEP 11: “SALSA DANCING & CLASS” with THE CHARLESTON SALSA CLUB
SAT. SEP 13: AAA ENTERTAINMENT presents “DISCO NIGHT AT THE ROQSBURY”

Boulevard Grill
WED. SEP 10: WEST COAST SWING LESSONS & SOCIAL DANCE

The Blue Parrot
SAT. SEP 13: 2FACE, DARKDRUID and GHOST IN ME

Sam's Uptown Cafe
WED. SEP 10: “DINNER & A SHOW” with DAUZAT ST. MARIE

Huddle & Hatchets
WED. SEP 10: MUSIC BINGO @ 7pm
THU. SEP 11: KING TRIVIA @ 7pm

Tickers & Timbers
FRI. SEP 12: “PIANO BAR” SING-ALONG

Short Story Brewing Charleston
FRI. SEP 12: THE WILSON PROJECT

Folklore Music Exchange
FRI. SEP 12: “MOUNTAIN STATE MUSIC” presents THE CARPENTER ANTS & JOHN ELLISON and EMMY DAVIS

Contemporary Youth Arts Company at ELK CITY PLAYHOUSE:
FRI. SEP 12 + SAT. SEP 13: DAN KEHDE’S “AMAZON DELIGHT”

Charleston Nano Brewery
SAT. SEP 13: “STAND UP COMEDY”

Wandering Wind Meadery
FRI. SEP 12: “DRUM CIRCLE” with DAVI DELLA FIAMMA
SAT. SEP 13: “WANDERING WIND MEADERY CIRCUS” with DAVI DELLA FIAMMA, JESSICA BEARDED LADY & LUNA TICK KAOS, KOURTNEY JAE, MISS LADY DIOR and COZMICWONDERLAN

Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West in SOUTH CHARLESTON:
FRI. SEP 12: INTERACTIVE MYSTERY DINNER THEATER “A VEIL FOR MURDER” by MURDER & MERRIMENT

Live at “The Shop” in DUNBAR:
SUN. SEP 14: NARCOTIC WASTELAND, DARK DRUID, ONIKUMA, EXECUTIONIST and CONCUSSED ON CONCRETE

LOUIE’S LOUNGE at Mardi Gras Casino & Resort West Virginia in CROSS LANES:
FRI. SEP 12: CHEAT RIVER BAND
SAT. SEP 13: SANTA CRUZ

The Tap in ST. ALBANS:
TUES. SEP 9: GARY HAYS
WED. SEP 10: “OPEN MIC”

Coal River Coffee Company in ST. ALBANS:
THUR. SEP 11: “OPEN MIC”

THE LOUD in HUNTINGTON, WV:
THUR. SEP 11: SOCCER MOMMY, DUMMY and ALLY FLETCHER
FRI. SEP 12: LAKEVIEW and BRANDON WISHAM
SAT. SEP 13: THE HEAVY HITTERS, COREY ZORNES and 5TH AVE FUNK MACHINE

⭐️WTSQ Underwriters. To become an underwriter and support community radio email us at [email protected]

⁉️Are your events missing from our list? Email your event schedule to [email protected] (this goes up on Monday, so info must be sent to him by Saturday each week)

The city of Charleston has lost Ann Saville. Good people leave a mark on those they love. The best people leave a mark o...
09/08/2025

The city of Charleston has lost Ann Saville. Good people leave a mark on those they love. The best people leave a mark on everyone. Ann Saville changed Charleston, and all of us, forever. We'll never forget you and we'll always be better for you having been a part of our city.

Love and condolences to her family and friends.

Don’t miss a special edition of Breaking Down The Pressure with host Tom Sloan on Saturday, September 6th from 1–2 PM, i...
09/05/2025

Don’t miss a special edition of Breaking Down The Pressure with host Tom Sloan on Saturday, September 6th from 1–2 PM, immediately following his regular 11 AM–1 PM show.

Tom will be airing an exclusive interview with Mark Gardener of the legendary shoegaze
band RIDE and Giulio Sangiraldi of Votiva Lux, diving into their new collaborative project,
Nord Electric. The two discuss their debut EP Loneliness For Sale, set to release on
September 12th, and explore the origins of the band, which began from a shared love of
music and football.

While Nord Electric brings a fresh sound to Tom’s usual playlist, leaning into dreamy
shoegaze and alternative rock textures, he’s a long-time fan of the genre and excited to
share this unique conversation. Featuring rich guitar layers, atmospheric melodies, and
contributions from iconic drummer Neil Conti, the EP is already generating buzz,
especially with its limited-edition vinyl releases via Outer Battery Records.
Tune in and get a first look (and listen) at one of the most exciting new collaborations in
the alt-rock world! Tune in to WTSQ 88.1 FM locally or stream us via the WTSQ app and wtsq.org from anywhere on the globe.

WEEKLY EVENTS September 1st - 8th ⭐️Taylor BooksFRI. SEP 5: JAMES ROMANO SAT. SEP 6: 2 ROOMMATES  ⭐️Floralee Hark Cohen ...
09/02/2025

WEEKLY EVENTS September 1st - 8th

⭐️Taylor Books
FRI. SEP 5: JAMES ROMANO
SAT. SEP 6: 2 ROOMMATES

⭐️Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema by WVIFF
FRI. SEP 5: “CLOUD”
SAT. SEP 6: “TINA,” “CLOUD” + “HIGHEST 2 LOWEST”
SUN. SEP 7: “TINA”
FULL SCHEDULE AND SHOW TIMES AT: WVIFF.ORG

⭐️City Center Live at SLACK PLAZA:
THUR. SEP 4: “OPEN SKY, OPEN MIC” hosted by FOLKLORE MUSIC EXCHANGE
FRI. SEP 5: “HAPPY HOURS” with HELLO JUNE
SAT. SEP 6: “STARRY NIGHT SERENADE” with CENTRAL STANDARD TIME
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: CITYCENTERLIVE.COM

⭐️Fife Street Brewing
TUE. SEP 2: TEAM TRIVIA
WED. SEP 3: LIVE MUSIC with SCOTT FIELDS

⭐️ECHO-LIT
SAT. SEP 6: “TINY ART WORKSHOP” with MATT SMITH and AL NOCIE
MON. SEP 8: “ECHO-LIT TINY ART SHOW”
MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/arttoeducate

J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works in MALDEN
FRI. SEP 5: “5TH ANNUAL BOURBON NIGHT” with WVU MEDICINE THOMAS FOUNDATION feat. FOOD from 1010 BRIDGE & MUSIC from WEEKEND WARRIORS

The Empty Glass
MON. SEP 1: “OPEN MIC” with ANDREW PAULEY
TUES. SEP 2: THE STRING CHIEFS and MARK DIOMEDE
WED. SEP 3: SPACE FREQ
FRI. SEP 5: “HAPPY HOUR” with TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS
+ SAMUEL MILLS and WIRE JAM
SAT. SEP 6: DINOSAUR BURPS and THE TAPE CASSETTES
SUN. SEP 7: BRICE HENRY + GABE SCHILLMAN
MON. SEP 8: “OPEN MIC” with ANDREW PAULEY

West Virginia Citizen Action Group
FRI. SEP 5: FIRST FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR with KARAOKE, SNACKS & DRINKS

Lee Street Lounge
WED. AUG SEP 3: KARAOKE
FRI. SEP 5 + SAT. SEP 6: DRAG SHOWS
SUN. SEP 7: DRAG BRUNCH

The ROQ
TUES. SEP 2: “JAZZ NIGHT” with BOB THOMPSON BAND
THUR. SEP 4: “SALSA DANCING & CLASS” with THE CHARLESTON SALSA CLUB

Boulevard Grill
WED. SEP 3: WEST COAST SWING LESSONS & SOCIAL DANCE

Sam's Uptown Cafe
FRI. SEPT 5: GOLDEN and TITLE WAVE

Huddle & Hatchets
WED. SEP 3: MUSIC BINGO @ 7pm
THU. SEP 4: KING TRIVIA @ 7pm

Tickers & Timbers
FRI. SEP 5: “PIANO BAR” SING-ALONG

Folklore Music Exchange
THUR. SEP 4: CLAYTON NILE and STRIPMALL BALLADS

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charleston, WV
THUR. SEP 4: UUC DRUM CIRCLE

Mardi Gras Casino & Resort in CROSS LANES:
FRI. AUG 29: 5 LOUIE'S LOUNGE presents STAR REBELLION

ROADSIDE PARK in ST. ALBANS:
SAT. SEP 6: “DRAGONPALOOZA 2025” OUTDOOR FESTIVAL with PANDORA’S BOX, NON-FRICTION, RELATIVE OBSCURITY and THE HEAVY HITTERS FREE!

The Tap in ST. ALBANS:
TUES. SEP 2: GARY HAYS
WED. SEP 3: “OPEN MIC”

Coal River Coffee Company in ST. ALBANS:
THUR. SEP 4: “OPEN MIC”

Alban Arts Center
SAT. SEP 6: REED MASTERSON

THE LOUD in HUNTINGTON, WV:
FRI. SEP 5: THE WILDMANS and EMMY DAVIS
SAT. SEP 6: “SILENT DISCO” with MAMBA BEATZ and CHARLIE BROWN SUPERSTAR
COMING SOON! THUR. SEP 11: SOCCER MOMMY, DUMMY and ALLY FLETCHER

The Outpost at The New River Gorge
WED. SEP 3: “NEW RIVER FRIENDS FEST” feat. JOHN INGHRAM BAND, MATT MULLINS and THE BRINGDOWNS, ANDREW ADKINS, & LARRY GROCE

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