Someone’s take on a night with the Rivets

Every now and then, we come across a blog inwhich we are mentioned. Here is our most recent find! Thanks for the kind words Fraze:


....Last night at BT's, Jamison and I checked out a band called The Pop Rivets. They were simply awesome - they played a few originals which I enjoyed, but being as they were playing in a college bar, there were a lot of great covers from the 70s and 80s. A lot of my old standbys made an appearance, including: "Jessie's Girl," "867-5309 (Jenny)," "Folsom Prison," "I Wanna Be Sedated," "Electric Avenue," "Sex Machine," "Superstitious," "Dancing With Myself," "Mustang Sally," and even George Michael's "Faith." They also did an amazing rendition of House of Pain's "Jump Around" and Naughty by Nature's "O.P.P."

It was a joyous time - playing darts with Jamison who I'm quite admirable of, because he's got that spirit, just wanting to jam and be one with something real, because music is one of the few things in this world that IS real. A guitar riff or a melody played on a piano is an extension of the skilled artisan behind it. It speaks to us subliminally - we just have to listen.

I drank - a lot, we all did. We danced freely and made fools of ourselves. I felt ALIVE - which is a great feeling. It's like, when you're almost in a car crash or you have a near-death experience, you feel more alive than ever, isn't it ironic? Doing something that's "so bad" for you makes you feel so good... I guess that's the whole apple in the Garden of Eden story coming around again.

It was a night filled with red, blue and green flashing stage lights, lots of ash trays filled with butted-out cigarettes, empty beer bottles and shot glasses. The familiar closing song chimes in and I hear "time to take your drunk ass home," I just laugh and sit down my once-frosty mug. I say my goodbyes to a couple girls that were rocking out, sharing the vibe, and head out the back door......

Shows this Week!

Two shows on tap for this week... October 5 - the pop rivets perform at Bogart's in Richmond, VA. Show sarts at 9PM. TPR last performed at Bogart's in 2005 opening for our friends MOOSSA. Stop by there site and give them a listen.

October 6 - the pop rivets perform at Martin's Downtown BAr and Grill in Roanoke, VA. TPR had to cancel our last two Martin's engagements, but summer fires are long since out!! Show some support for one of Roanoke's best venues for live music Martins

And in two weeks, musical cross-pollination occurs on a Wednesday, October 18th at Awful Arthur's Towers in Roanoke. The Pop Rivets, ILLBOTZ, and Chris Shepard all perform for one night of musical maddness!

Artist of the Month

The Pop Rivets are this month's artist of the month at RockNRoanoke.com! Thanks to whomever keep sending our name! The artist page has been redesigned by the Phantom (are you still going by Phantom Phantom) and the site looks better and better all the time. Check it out by clicking HERE

Shows this Week

Friday, September 29th - Awful Arthur's Downtown Roanoke - 9PM to 1AM
Saturday, September 30 - W&L University - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - the General's Rally

Cobalt Media

Cobalt Media performs Saturday Night, September 30th at the Coffee Pot on Brambleton Ave. in Roanoke, Virginia. Go check this show out! CM has been so much help to the Rivets, from supporting set-up, sound, and lights at the shows to showing up and hanging out at shows. These guys go the extra mile, not just for their own shows, but for ours and other bands as well. Cobalt Media RAWKS!

Shows this week!

The Pop Rivets return to Smith Mountain Lake for a show at Mangos Bar and Grill this Saturday, Sept. 23! More information can be found at Mangos. And another show worth checking out - CFD! Our brothers perform at Martin's Bar and Grill in Downtown Roanoke on Friday, Sept. 22.

The Gallery

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