Virginia Lottery partners with raceway for naming rights to concert series
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The annual concert series at Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway will now carry the Virginia Lottery's name. Through a partnership between the lottery and raceway, the series now will be known as the Virginia Lottery Concert Series at Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway.
Last year, the venue welcomed some of the top musical acts in its history, including The 1975, The Avett Brothers, Wu-Tang Clan, Styx, Young the Giant, Fitz and the Tantrums, “Weird Al” Yankovic with the Richmond Symphony, JoJo Siwa, Big & Rich, Umphrey’s McGee, and Mickie James & The Heaters.
Earlier this week, organizers announced that The Avett Brothers would return Sunday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m; tickets to that show will go on sale Jan. 31 at vaculive.com, with pre-sale options beginning Jan. 30 for Virginia Credit Union and Richmond Nation members.
Other concerts will be announced soon.
The Virginia Lottery also will continue as the sponsor of the public WiFi at Virginia Credit Union LIVE! as well as the Expo Hall and FanGrounds. The public WiFi is available for fans throughout the year for events at the Richmond Raceway Complex, including the Virginia Lottery Concert Series.
Richmond Raceway unveiled a completed $500,000 amphitheater redevelopment at the venue in May. It included a reseating, with new aisles; new removable padded seats in the front half; and an expanded pit area, which allows more rock and alternative shows to perform at the venue.
As part of the redevelopment, Richmond partnered with Anheuser-Busch, Bold Rock Cider, Devils Backbone, and Brown Distributing for the new Virginia Credit Union LIVE! party deck, the Bud Light Patio. The section is located to the right of the stage with tiered viewing, high top tables and chairs, ADA seating, and private bar. Tickets for the Bud Light Patio will be available for concerts this season.
Additional improvements to Virginia Credit Union LIVE! include a porta bar on the hill overlooking concerts and updated public restrooms. The back of house has also been redeveloped to improve the experience for entertainers with updated star rooms and other new features.
