The Gladstones Live at WTJU’s 65th Anniversary Celebration
By WTJU
Friday, June 3, 8 – 9 p.m., WTJU presents local rockers, The Gladstones, live on the Stage in celebration of 65 years of community radio. This is a free event, open to all, at 2244 Ivy Rd. Masks are encouraged for the live audience. You can also listen to the live broadcast on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, and video stream on WTJU’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
The Gladstones are a four-piece rock and roll outfit fronted by Charlottesville veterans Charlie Pastorfield (Skip Castro Band, Alligator) and Bob Girard (The Casuals featuring Johnny Sportcoat, Alligator) and supported by a rhythm section featuring bass player, Tim Ryan (Left Lane, Jeebus), and drummer, Jim Ralston (Baaba Seth, Jeebus). The Gladstones play straight, old school rock ‘n’ roll of every variety, ranging from Johnny Cash to The Clash, from Rolling Stones to Grateful Dead. They mix in a bunch of original songs, penned by Girard and Pastorfield, that fit right in to the general mayhem. You can hear some of their music here.
Prior to the live music, from 5 – 8 p.m., there will be an open house at the station with tours, light fare, and beverages. The Radio Relics exhibit in the WTJU micro museum will also be open, tracing WTJU’s storied history of broadcasting for our community through curated photos, artifacts, and t-shirts, spanning more than six decades. There is plenty of parking next door in the Sentara lot.
Learn more about WTJU’s 65th Anniversary events here.
Photo of The Gladstones by G. Milo Farineau.
