An afternoon of weird old songs, weirder new ones, and stripped down stringband music, played on banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass, and a slew of percussion bits and bobs.

“Old-time music with attitude.” - The Washington Post

The Hot Seats play stringband music, encompassing old time, bluegrass, ragtime, country, and general freakout music. Based in Richmond, VA, the group has toured the US and Europe including performances at the Shetland Folk Festival, Orkney Folk Festival, SXSW, Floyd Fest, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival, Richmond Folk Festival, and Edinburgh Festival Fringe (including a Herald Angel Award in 2006). Since 2020, the band’s original core of Ben Belcher (banjo, bass, fiddle), Josh Bearman (mandolin, banjo, guitar) and Jake Sellers (percussion bass) have been joined by Rudy Bee (fiddle, tuba, accordion, piano), JM Nobile (mandolin, guitar), and Charles Arthur (banjo, fiddle, resophonic guitar).

With only 107 seats, shows at Révéler are intimate and immersive. A romantic venue with exquisite sound and dreamy vibes, Révéler offers a unique selection of cocktails, wines, beers, bubbles, and non-alcoholic beverages. Our kitchen delivers small plates crafted with care.