Concert series brings music to local park
The stage lights up the night at the Band of Horses performance, co-lined with City and Colour, on Sept. 4 at ‘Music at Maymont,’ which consists of a series of performances from July to October. Photo by Anthony Duong.
Maeve Bauer, Contributing Writer
People gathered at Maymont for performances from the Band of Horses and City and Colour on Sept. 4 at the “Music at Maymont” concert series.
“Music at Maymont” features multiple bands from July to October, according to the series’ Instagram page. The concert series is put on by Haymaker Productions, according to Haymaker’s website.
The shows are put on the carriage house lawn, which is “one of the most picturesque concert venues anywhere,” according to the “Music at Maymont” website.
Gabe Erickson, a local attending the event, was there to see Band of Horses. He said the soothing sounds of the music draw him in.
“Just in general they’re great to listen to. Especially on a car ride, going to the river,” Erickson said.
Erickson is a long-time fan of the band. Some of his favorites are the band’s earlier stuff, he said. Maymont as a venue was also a perk of the show.
“Maymont is such a great place, I just love the scenery,” Erickson said. “You can move about, and there’s areas where there’s less sound so that you can pass by more people and make more connections.”
Concert attendee Logan Hill was typing poems for people on demand during the show, he said.
“I’ve been doing it for about a year and a half now, in public, but I’ve been typing on a typewriter for about half my life,” Hill said.
Hill said he is somewhat of a regular of “Music at Maymont,” saying this is his second season attending to write on his typewriter and listen to music.
“I get to listen to great music, I get to write the way I want to write,” Hill said.
Misty Garcia, an attendee at the event, said she enjoys outdoor venues compared to indoor venues.
“The space and the fresh air — I kind of like that we’re away from everybody,” Garcia said.
Garcia was visiting Richmond and attended the event because she knew of the bands and wanted to do something while in town, she said.
Garcia liked the bands because of some of the song’s sad vibes, she said.
“I just like listening to it whenever I’m feeling like I’m in the mood to listen to sad music,” Garcia said.
Food vendors, such as Arroz RVA, have been coming to “Music at Maymont” for several years, according to Kisler Baquiran, its owner.
Arroz RVA has been around for eight years, Baqurian said. He started the truck after going to big events and noticing the long lines.
“What we try to accomplish is to provide fresh food without people having to wait like five minutes,” Baqurian said.
The next “Music at Maymont” will be a performance by Dark Star Orchestra on Friday, Sept. 13. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and general admission tickets are $35.
