9pm • $10 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available

Brandon Wayne & His Lonesome Drifters

Free Dance Lesson w/ Ben Pagac @8:30

Central Virginia’s finest up-and-coming rockabilly band brings a hot, danceable mix of 1940s–’50s classic country, hillbilly, western swing, electric bluegrass, surf instrumentals, and rockabilly—plus Brandon Wayne’s own killer originals. His sweet nasal twang is one of the finest hillbilly voices on the scene today.

Brandon grew up with a banjo in his hand, and Central Virginia’s country, bluegrass, and hillbilly traditions run deep in his blood. The band has honed its sound on its monthly Charlottesville cable-access show, The Blue Ridge Barn Dance, while becoming regular favorites at Northside Grille, Death Ridge Brewery, and Chisholm Vineyards.

In 2025, The Lonesome Drifters were invited to play the Red, Hot and Blue Rockabilly Weekender in Canada and the Rockin’ Race Jamboree in Spain—proof that these guys are the real deal.

The Lonesome Drifters
Brandon Wayne — guitar, banjo, vocals
Charles “Speedy East” Arthur — steel guitar, drums, mandolin, banjo, guitar, vocals
Matias Camino — upright bass
Nick Schrenk — drums

• Dance Lesson at 8:30 PM with Ben Pagac

Ben teaches social partner dancing shaped by real-world dance floors—from kitchens and honky-tonks to festivals. Come early for an approachable lesson designed to get everyone comfortable, connected, and moving before the music begins. No partner or prior experience required.