Steam Bell Beer Works is proud to announce our first annual RVA Brews & Blues Fest on March 25th. This will be a ticketed event that will kick off around 1 PM on March 25th and go into the evening. We'll have Intergalactic Tacos and Eastern Star food trucks out all day and quite the line up:

Mike Lucci Band: The Mike Lucci Band fuses together decades of musical experience and passion to craft one of Richmond's finest Chicago-style Rhythm and Blues bands. Founded in the fall of 2008, this quintet has performed throughout Virginia and Washington, DC delighting fans with their catalog that ranges from sultry ballads to toe tapping shuffles. This dynamic band will drive you from your seat and make you dance the night away.

The Mike Lucci Band fuses together decades of musical experience and passion to craft one of Richmond's finest Chicago-style Rhythm and Blues bands. Founded in the fall of 2008, this quintet has performed throughout Virginia and Washington, DC delighting fans with their catalog that ranges from sultry ballads to toe tapping shuffles. This dynamic band will drive you from your seat and make you dance the night away. Band of Brothers: Band of Brothers is a 5 piece blues, rock and funk band from RVA. Featuring Bob Anderson on guitar and vocals, Steve Gohlke on guitar and vocals, Ray Alfano on bass and vocals, Stephen Mark Bloom on drums and vocals, and our newest addition Alex Aloma on keyboards and vocals. All the necessary ingredients to provide driving rhythms and melodic phrasing reminiscent of 60s jam bands.

Band of Brothers is a 5 piece blues, rock and funk band from RVA. Featuring Bob Anderson on guitar and vocals, Steve Gohlke on guitar and vocals, Ray Alfano on bass and vocals, Stephen Mark Bloom on drums and vocals, and our newest addition Alex Aloma on keyboards and vocals. All the necessary ingredients to provide driving rhythms and melodic phrasing reminiscent of 60s jam bands. Blues Flash Band: Playing traditional, jump/swing and rockin' blues for over a decade, Blues Flash has been a favorite in clubs and at festivals around Central VA. There's always a party going on when Blues Flash is in the house!

Andrew Alli and the Mainline: Andrew Alli is a 27 year old Richmond, Virginia native. Always passionate about music, he stumbled upon the blues while taking up his first instrument; the harmonica. He instantly fell in love with the blues and all of the history that comes with the harp. Co-fouding "Andrew Alli and Last Night's Blues Band", with drummer, Charles Hibbler in 2012, the band had a particular interest in the Chicago and Delta styles of blues. With Hibbler, Bassist Ken Kellner and Guitarist Mike Burgess, "Andrew Alli and Last Night's Blues Band" won the title of 2013 River City Blues Society, Blues Challenge Champions and represented Richmond in the International Blues Challenge, down in Memphis, Tennessee.

Andrew Alli is a 27 year old Richmond, Virginia native. Always passionate about music, he stumbled upon the blues while taking up his first instrument; the harmonica. He instantly fell in love with the blues and all of the history that comes with the harp. Co-fouding "Andrew Alli and Last Night's Blues Band", with drummer, Charles Hibbler in 2012, the band had a particular interest in the Chicago and Delta styles of blues. With Hibbler, Bassist Ken Kellner and Guitarist Mike Burgess, "Andrew Alli and Last Night's Blues Band" won the title of 2013 River City Blues Society, Blues Challenge Champions and represented Richmond in the International Blues Challenge, down in Memphis, Tennessee. Eli Cook: The legendary Son House (1902-1988) was known to say “Blues is a feelin’”. Eli Cook’s music expresses that same raw honesty in a unique blend of contemporary and old-school styles, creating an original sound at the fore-front of modern Blues and Rock. Eli took up the guitar as a teenager in the Blue Ridge foothills of Virginia. Following the tradition of the great blues men, he performed in churches and late-night gospel revivals with only his acoustic and deep baritone voice, while playing every hole-in-the-wall bar that could handle his electric power trio. Blending the influences of John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Fred MacDowell, Bukka White and Lightning Hopkins with the likes of Clutch, Soundgarden, C.O.C, and Rage against the Machine, he forged a fresh sound, alive with the southern blues tradition.

The legendary Son House (1902-1988) was known to say “Blues is a feelin’”. Eli Cook’s music expresses that same raw honesty in a unique blend of contemporary and old-school styles, creating an original sound at the fore-front of modern Blues and Rock. Eli took up the guitar as a teenager in the Blue Ridge foothills of Virginia. Following the tradition of the great blues men, he performed in churches and late-night gospel revivals with only his acoustic and deep baritone voice, while playing every hole-in-the-wall bar that could handle his electric power trio. Blending the influences of John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Fred MacDowell, Bukka White and Lightning Hopkins with the likes of Clutch, Soundgarden, C.O.C, and Rage against the Machine, he forged a fresh sound, alive with the southern blues tradition. Anthony Rosanno and the Conqueroos: Blues all Funked up, that's the recipe. Influenced by The Meters, Mofro, and Col. Bruce Hampton. Mix in a heavy dose of Rory Gallagher, Allman Bros, and simmer in a Gumbo of Muddy, Wolf, and the Three Kings till sweaty and groovin'. Formed in July, 2012 Anthony and the Conqueroos quickly made a name in the Local and National blues scene. Within days of forming , they won the local nomination, and represented the Natchel Blues Network in the 2013 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. With TONS of support from their quickly built local following, they made it all the way to the Semi Finals. No small feat for a band only months old ~ on their first trip to Memphis! One sure thing you can expect at a CONQUEROOS show is you will leave knowing you just got 100% from the band and can't wait for the next experience... and thats what it is all about not just listening to music but feeling it, so it is a true experience.

Blues all Funked up, that's the recipe. Influenced by The Meters, Mofro, and Col. Bruce Hampton. Mix in a heavy dose of Rory Gallagher, Allman Bros, and simmer in a Gumbo of Muddy, Wolf, and the Three Kings till sweaty and groovin'. Formed in July, 2012 Anthony and the Conqueroos quickly made a name in the Local and National blues scene. Within days of forming Albert Castilgia: Albert Castiglia is an artist who sings from the gut, shoots guitar licks from the hip and writes songs that articulate ones hopes, fears and heartaches. Castiglia earned his blues cred as a member of Junior Wells' band, but his resumé is irrelevant at this point in his career. His muscular vocal style, incendiary guitar work, and fine songwriting are all the signs of an artist who's in it for the love of music. His most recent album, Big Dog, will confirm that Albert Castiglia is a different breed from the lightweights and arrivistes who dominate the modern music scene. After five acclaimed albums and decades of blazing blues-rock shows, you might argue that youve already made his acquaintance. But by the Florida bandleaders own admission, Big Dog is the first release to truly get under his skin. I just wanted to make a record that best represented who I am, as a musician, singer, guitarist and live artist, explains Albert. With every release, Ive come close, but this time, producer Mike Zito helped me nail it. He and label boss Thomas Ruf wanted me to make a raw, rocking blues record. That's what I'm about- that's who I am.

We'll also be releasing a small batch beer, Old Salt Gose, that we can't wait for you to try!