The Hot Seats Concert History

The Hot Seats, originally Special Ed and The Shortbus, are a Richmond, VA bluegrass/old-time band - formed 2002 by students at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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The Hot Seats Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 20, 2026
Upcoming
Red Wing Roots Music Festival
Debutants / Rubblebucket / Mo Lowda & the Humble / The Hot Seats / Widowspeak / Colby T. Helms / Shadowgrass / Palmyra / Mon Rovîa / S.G. Goodman / Danny Knicely / The Cody Sisters / Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band / Jordan Tice / Driftwood / Golden Shoals / John Doyle / The Steel Wheels Show all bands
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Natural Chimneys Regional Park Mount Solon, Virginia, United States
Apr 26, 2025
The Hot Seats Cumberland Arms Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Apr 23, 2025
The Hot Seats Green Note London, England, United Kingdom
Jan 25, 2025
WNRN - DEAD AIR IV
Chris Leggett / Mekong Xpress / Mackenzie Roark / Illiterate Light / Deau Eyes / Holy River / Pet Moose Project / Lucky 757 / Niiassi / Jonathan Russell / Justin Golden / Woody Woodworth / The Wilson Springs Hotel / Tyler Meacham / Dan and the Fam Band / The Berries / The Hot Seats / J Roddy Walston / Holy Roller / Pitch’n a Fit String Band / Will Overman / Lena Klett / SICMAN of Virginia / Logan Vath / Dogwood Tales Show all bands
The Norva Norfolk, Virginia, United States
May 19, 2024
The Hot Seats / Golden Shoals Get Tight Lounge Richmond, Virginia, United States
Apr 24, 2024
The Langan Band / The Hot Seats Richmond Music Hall At Capital Ale House Richmond, Virginia, United States
Jan 20, 2024
The Hot Seats / Justin Golden

Union market anniversary

Union market restaurant Richmond, Virginia, United States
Oct 15, 2022
The Fly Birds / Furnace Mountain / River City Band / Sophie Wellington and Friends / The High and Wides / The Hot Seats

Richmond Bluegrass Festival

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Hardywood Brewery Richmond, Virginia, United States
Feb 01, 2020
No BS! Brass Band / Saw Black / She (USA) / The Hot Seats Renaissance Ballroom Richmond, Virginia, United States
Jun 21, 2019
The Hot Seats The Camel Richmond, Virginia, United States
May 31, 2019
The Hot Seats The Camel Richmond, Virginia, United States
Sep 10, 2016
The Hot Seats Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - Richmond Richmond, Virginia, United States
Aug 28, 2016
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
"Purbeck Valley Folk Festival" / The Hot Seats / Threepenny Bit / Eliza Carthy / John Bramwell / Gilmore & Roberts / Holy Moly And The Crackers / Cardboard Fox / Churchfitters / Cate Ferris / Alex Roberts / Ian Brown
Purbeck Valley Farm Wareham, United Kingdom
Aug 27, 2016
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
"Purbeck Valley Folk Festival" / Front Country / The Proclaimers / nizlopi / The Hot Seats / Kathryn Roberts / Sean Lakeman / Rory McLeod / Boo Hewerdine / Maz O'Connor / Threepenny Bit / The Jaywalkers / Catherine Burke / Pete Christie / Glenn Ross / Wareham Whalers Show all bands
Purbeck Valley Farm Wareham, United Kingdom
Aug 26, 2016
The Hot Seats / Dom Pipkin Green Note London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 23, 2016
The Hot Seats Cumberland Arms Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Jul 10, 2016
Red Wing Roots Music Festival
"Red Wing Roots Music Festival" / Aoife O'Donovan / Amy Helm / Nora Jane Struthers / Shovels & Rope / The Hot Seats / Dustbowl Revival / The Steel Wheels / Shenandoah Alley / The McKenzies / Hiss Golden Messenger
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Natural Chimneys Regional Park Mount Solon, Virginia, United States
Jul 03, 2016
The Hot Seats / Miss Tess and the Talkbacks Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - Richmond Richmond, Virginia, United States
May 06, 2016
The Hot Seats Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - Richmond Richmond, Virginia, United States
Jan 08, 2016
The Hot Seats / The Atkinsons Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - Richmond Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Genres:

Bluegrass
Ragtime
Old-Time
Traditional Bluegrass
Country Music
Klezmer
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 1 concert
2025 3 concerts
2024 3 concerts
2022 1 concert
2020 1 concert
2019 2 concerts
2016 9 concerts
2015 9 concerts
2014 6 concerts
2013 9 concerts
2012 3 concerts
2011 13 concerts
2010 50 concerts
2009 25 concerts
2008 3 concerts
2007 5 concerts
2006 1 concert
2005 2 concerts
2004 1 concert

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