Jazz/funk, folk-inspired music coming to Vulcan

Two AfterTunes concerts are scheduled for this month at Vulcan Park and Museum. The Sunday series will feature Karl Denson’s Fantastic Fall Tour on Oct. 11 and Dom Flemons on Oct. 25. 

On Oct. 11, Richmond guitarist DJ Williams, Soulive drummer Alan Evans, Greyboy Allstars bassist Chris Stillwell, Crush Effects David Veith on the keys, and Seattle’s Chris Littlefield on the trumpet will join Denson for his original jazz and funk show.  

Two weeks later, Dom Flemons, a member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, will create new sounds that pull from traditions of old-time folk music. Flemons plays banjo, guitar, harmonica, fife, bones, bass drum, snare drum and quills, in addition to singing. His banjo repertoire includes not only clawhammer but also tenor and three-finger styles of playing.

At the concerts, food trucks and beer and wine vendors will be present, and attendees are invited to bring their lawn chairs and blankets. Gates will open at 1 p.m., opening acts begin at 3 p.m., and the headliner acts will begin at 4 p.m.

Tickets are now on sale for all events. Admission is $15 for adults and $8 for Vulcan Members and children ages 5-12. Children 4 and under are free. Ticket price includes live music and admission to Vulcan’s Observation Tower and Museum. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served. Light snacks, beer, wine and soft drinks will be available for purchase. No pets or outside alcohol are allowed. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit visitvulcan.com.