Staunton Jams at Blackfriars Playhouse: All-Stars & Alum Finale Concert

Staunton Jams Presents: Sunday Grand Finale with Staunton Jams All-Stars and Alum

Get ready for a spectacular Grand Finale as we conclude the Staunton Jams 2026 Fall “FundRager” Festival with Staunton Jams All-Stars & Alum!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2026

🚪 6:30PM Doors Open

🎶7:00-9:30PM Concert

This Sunday Finale brings together Staunton Jams performers from years of Festivals to share acoustic songs & collaborate in one of the most unique venues in Virginia, American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse. Performers include Staunton Music Scene heroes that cultivate and energize the robust community, representing more than a dozen bands:

Danny Goodson

Reverend Bill Howard

Molly Rose Murphy

Brian Fuller

Nathan Scott Moore

Colby Pegg-Joplin

Jen Kidd

Nancy Gaston

Corrie Lynn Green

Jo & Ray Enke

Todd Schlabach

Jason Rhodes

Scotty T

Dan Layman

Bill Yetzer

Jen Tal

Eli Cook

Matthew Poteat

Spencer Varner

AND MORE…

Join us at the beautiful Blackfriars Playhouse for an evening filled with good vibes, great players, and collaborative, acoustic tunes.

THE CONCERT:

- Advance tickets can be purchased online or in person at Queen City Music Studios (16 W. Beverley St.).

- General admission tickets will also be available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis, as space allows.

- Tickets are donation-based on a pay-what-you-will sliding scale. (suggested range of $20–$100+)

- Each donation equals one ticket for advance online purchases.

- Concessions and the Staunton Jams merchandise table will be open throughout the evening.

- Guests & performers may move around as they feel comfortable, as this concert is formatted with an organic flow of multiple performers.

- All sponsors, volunteers, and performers receive complimentary tickets to the Sunday Finale Concert as a thank-you for their generous support!

- All are welcome to make a donation to the 2026 Fall “FundRager” Festival.

THE VENUE:

American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse is open year-round for performances of Shakespeare’s plays and contemporary works in productions hailed by The Washington Post as "shamelessly entertaining." - Visit Staunton

Nestled in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, the American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse has delighted hundreds of thousands of audience members from all over the world. "At the American Shakespeare Center, our mission is to advance understanding, imagination, and community by illuminating Shakespeare through performance, research, and education in the Blackfriars Playhouse and beyond. We are a theatre for all—welcoming new audiences and deepening engagement through accessible programming and outreach. Our commitment to Staunton, VA, and the surrounding community includes student aid, local partnerships, and collaborations with universities, businesses, and cultural institutions—strengthening ties between arts, education, and culture on a local and global scale." - American Shakespeare Center

STAUNTON JAMS:

Welcome to Staunton Jams—rocking Downtown Staunton since 2004!

For more than two decades, Staunton Jams has been bringing our community together through the magic of live music. What started as a one-day celebration has grown into a three-day musical adventure of curated local and regional musicians, multiple Sponsoring Satellite Venues, and plenty of opportunities to cross pollinate within our diverse musical community.

Because that’s what Staunton Jams is really about: bringing people together. Music has a way of breaking down barriers, starting conversations, creating friendships, and making a place feel a little more like home. “You Belong Here,” so whether you’re here to dance, listen, sing along, support a favorite local musician, discover your new favorite band, or simply wander Downtown, see where the music takes you! We’re glad you’re here.

Thank you for showing up, supporting live music, and being part of the community that keeps Staunton Jams going strong. We are looking forward to kicking off the fundraising season for the Spring Festival, April 30 - May 2, 2027 with the 2026 Fall "FundRager" Festival and a whole lotta local talent.

Here’s to great music, good people, and another weekend of making memories together. Welcome, Friends!

With Gratitude,

The Staunton Jams Admin Team

Molly Rose Murphy, Brian Fuller, Jennings Hobson & Michael Pressel

Presented by: 106.3 WQSV, Queen City Music Studios, and The Judy Chops