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UPCOMING
Sunday, August 20, Chiswell Farm & Winery, 1-4 pm.
Saturday, September 16, Nelson County Farmers Market, 9-noon.
Saturday, September 30, Chiles Peach Orchard (Trio! With Forrest Burtnette), 1-4 pm.
Saturday, October 7, 53rd Winery & Vineyards,13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 16, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
PAST EVENTS
Sunday, July 16, Selvedge Brewing at the Wool Factory, 5-7 pm.
Saturday, July 1, 53rd Winery & Vineyards,13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, May 27, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, May 5, WTJU Offbeat Roadhouse, 8-9 pm.
Friday, March 31, Grace Estate, 5-7 pm.
Friday, February 24, Grace Estate, 5-7 pm.
Saturday, February 18, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
2022
Sunday, December 18, Glass House Winery, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie-o, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, November 12, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 22, Nelson County Farmers Market, 9-noon.
Saturday, October 8, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.Saturday,
August 27, Nelson County Farmers Market, 9-noon
Saturday, August 6, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Canceled-Covid Strikes again 🙁 Friday, July 15, 53rd Winery & Vineyards,13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 5-8 pm.
Saturday, June 25, 53rd Winery & Vineyards,13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, May 7, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, April 10, The Wool Factory, 2-4 pm.
2021
(Covid canceled) Sunday, December 19, Glass House Winery, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie-o, 2-5 pm.
(Covid canceled) Saturday, December 11, Christmas at Rapunzel’s Coffee & Books, 8 pm?
Saturday, December 4, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 30, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 23, 53rd Winery & Vineyards (formerly Cooper Vineyards),13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 2, Osceola Mill, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Saturday, September 18, 53rd Winery & Vineyards (formerly Cooper Vineyards),13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, August 28, Nelson County Farmers Market, 9-noon.
Saturday, August 14, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, July 17, Nelson County Farmers Market, 9-noon.
Saturday, June 19, 53rd Winery & Vineyards (formerly Cooper Vineyards),13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, May 1, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
2020
Saturday, December 5, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.Wednesday, September 23,
Livestream from the Blue Moon Diner, 8-9 pm.
Saturday, August 29, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, July 26, Glass House Winery, 3-5:30 pm.
Saturday, July 18, Grace Estate Winery, 5:30-8:30 pm. (Canceled)
Saturday, July 11, Nelson County Farmers Market, 9-noon.
Saturday, May 29, IX-A-THON, (Part 2, 1:14)
Saturday, May 16, Grace Estate Winery, 5:30-8:30 pm. (Canceled)
Saturday, April 4, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm. (Canceled)
2019
Tuesday, December 31, First Night Virginia at the Front Porch, 8:00-8:25.
Saturday, December 28, 53rd Winery & Vineyards (formerly Cooper Vineyards),13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, December 22, Glass House Winery, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie-o, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, December 14, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, November 29, Grace Estate Winery, 5:30-8:30 pm.
Sunday, November 24, 53rd Winery & Vineyards (formerly Cooper Vineyards),13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 1:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 12, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 5, Grace Estate Winery, 5:30-8:30 pm.
Sunday, September 29, 53rd Winery & Vineyards (formerly Cooper Vineyards),13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 1:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, September 14, Grace Estate Winery, 5:30-8:30 pm.
Saturday, August 10, Nelson County Farmers Market, 9-noon.
Saturday, July 13, Stone Mountain Vineyards, 3-6 pm.
Saturday, June 22, Grace Estate Winery, 5:30-8:30 pm.
Saturday, June 1, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, May 25, 53rd Winery & Vineyards (formerly Cooper Vineyards),13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, March 29, Grace Estate Winery, 5:30-8:30 pm.
Saturday, March 2, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
2018
Sunday, December 16, Glass House Winery, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie-o, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, December 15, Christmas at Rapunzel’s Coffee & Books, 8 pm
Saturday, November 24, Cooper Vineyards, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, November 23, Glass House Winery, 6-9 pm.
Saturday, November 3, North Garden Apple Harvest Festival, Albemarle Ciderworks, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Saturday, August 4, Nelson County Farmers Market, 9-noon.
Sunday, July 22, Glass House Winery, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie-o, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, June 9, Rapunzel’s Coffee & Books, 8 pm
Saturday, May 26, Cooper Vineyards, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, March 10, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
2017
Sunday, December 17, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie, Glass House Winery, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, November 25, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, November 11, Cooper Vineyards, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 21, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, September 22, at Grace Estate Winery, 6-9 pm.
Saturday, September 9, w/ Larry Becker and Marc Lipson, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, August 19, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, July 28, at Cooper Vineyards, 5:30-8:30 pm.
Sunday, July 23, w/ Mojo Sweet Xmas Madness, Glass House Winery, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, July 15, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, July 1, at Cooper Vineyards, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, June 25, with Larry Becker and Friends, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, June 11, Blenheim Vineyards, Wine Club Kickoff, private party, 1-3 pm.
Sunday, May 28, Pippin Hill Farm, 2-5 pm.
Friday, May 12, Grace Estate Winery, 6-9 pm.
Saturday, April 15, with Larry Becker and Friends, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, April 14, Fridays After Five! 5:30 (sharp!)-6:10.Sunday, March 12, at Pippin Hill Farm, 2-5 pm.
Friday, February 24, at Grace Estate Winery, 6-9 pm.
2016
Sunday, December 18, 2016, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie, Glass House Winery, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Glass House Winery, 2-5 pm.
Friday, November 18, 2016, at Grace Estate Winery, 6-9 pm.
Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Fardowners, Crozet, 10 pm-1 am
Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Blenheim Vineyards, 3-5 pm.
Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the Vintage Virginia Apple Harvest Festival, Albemarle Ciderworks, 10 am -12 pm.
Friday, October 21, 2016, at Grace Estate Winery, 6-9 pm.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Glass House Winery, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Sunday, October 9, 2016, Cooper Vineyards, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 8, 2016, private party
Friday, September 30, 2016, at Grace Estate Winery, 6-9 pm.
Sunday, September 11, 2016, w/ Ben Eppard, private party.
Saturday, September 3, 2016 at World of Beer, with Bill Staton!, 8-11 pm.
Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, August 5, 2016, Her Checkered Past at Adventure Farm, 6-9 pm.
Sunday, July 31, 2016, Her Checkered Past, at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, July 24, 2016, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie, at Glass House Winery, 2-5 pm.
Thursday, July 21, 2016, Her Checkered Past at Threepenny Cafe, 5-7 pm.
Sunday, July 17, 2016, Her Checkered Pat at Pippin Hill Farm, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, July 16, 2016, Her Checkered Past at Fardowners, 10 pm-1 am.
Saturday, June 25, 2016, Cooper Vineyards, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, June 11th, 2016, Her Checkered Past, Nelson Farmer’s Market, 9 am-12 pm
Saturday, April 30, 2016, Her Checkered Past, Sedona Tap House, 9-11 pm.
Friday, April 29, 2016, Her Checkered Past, Fridays After Five, 5:30-6:10 pm
Tuesday, April 12, 2016, Brady Earnhart’s open mic series Uncovered at Escafe, 8 pm.Saturday, April 2, 2016, Her Checkered Past, Durty Nelly’s Pub, 6-9 pm.
Saturday, March 12, 2016, Her Checkered Past (in duo Anne and Frank), Rapunzel’s, 8 pm
Friday, February 26, 2016, Six Pack Songwriter Series, Paramount Theater, 8 pm
Tuesday, February 23, 2016, Six Pack Songwriters on Around this Town with Peter Jones at WTJU, starting at 4 pm.
Saturday, February 20, 2016, Applejack Jam (Anne and Bud Branch) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, February 12, 2016, Her Checkered Past, Durty Nellys Pub, 6-9 pm.
Saturday, January 29, 2016, Her Checkered Past, The Tin Whistle Pub, 9-midnight.
2015
Sunday, December 27, 2015, Her Checkered Trio at Albemarle Ciderworks, 3-5 pm.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Anne and Liz play a few numbers on Rebecca Foster’s Eclectic Women show on WTJU, ~1:20-2 pm.
Saturday, December 20, 2015, Anne and Larry join Mojo Pie at Glass House Winery for some festive numbers, 2-5 p.
Saturday, December 5, 2015, Anne and Larry at Montpelier’s Christmas Open House, 2-2:30 and 3-3:30 pm.
Sunday, December 6th, 2015, Anne and Frank at Pippin Hill Farm, 2-5 pm.
Sunday, November 29, 2015, Applejack Jam (Anne and Bud Branch) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 3-5 pm.
Saturday, November 7, Her Checkered Past at the Vintage Virginia Apple Harvest Festival. 3-5 pm
Sunday, October 25, 2015, Her Checkered Trio (Anne, Frank, and Darrell) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 3-5 pm.
Saturday, October 24, 2015, Anne, Frank, and friends sing in the 13th Annual Songwriter Contest at Rapunzels, 8 pm.
Saturday, October 17, 2015, Anne and Frank at the Southern Way Cafe, Crozet, VA, 8-11 pm.
Sunday, 1 pm, September 27, 2015, Anne and Frank wake up the stage at Misty Mountain Music Festival!
Saturday, September 19, 2015, Her Checkered Past will perform for Constitution Day at James Madison’s Montpelier, Orange, VA, 5:30-6:15 pm.
Saturday, August 22, 2015, Applejack Jam (Anne and Bud Branch) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 3-5 pm.Friday,
August 7, 2015, Event: 6:30-9:30, we play ~7-9 pm. Anne and Frank entertain at a Benefit for the March of Dimes, Carter Mountain Wine Shop,
Wednesday, August 12, 2015, Event: Noon to 6pm, we play ~1-4 pm. Anne and Frank play their tunes for the hop harvesters–Pick hops for two hours for free lunch! Afton Mountain Brewpub, Blue Mountain Brewery.
Friday, July 3, 2015, Her Checkered Past opens Fridays After Five, 5:30 pm.
Saturday, June 27, 2015, 1-4 pm. Anne, Liz, and Frank return to Three Penny Cafe, West Main Street in Charlottesville for Pickin’ on the Patio.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015, Frank and I open for Barefoot in Winter at Henley’s Auction House, post Ix at 6, ~7:30
Thursday, May 28, 2015, Writer House, I’m going to sing a few songs just before Sue’s talk about her wonderful book Shenandoah: A Story of Conservation and Betrayal, 6:45 pm.
Sunday, May 3, 2015, Anne, Frank, and Darrell return to Albemarle Ciderworks, 3-5 pm. Sadly, no sleighbells, but possibly other percussive surprises…
Friday, February 20, 2015, Sixpack Songwriter Series at the Southern Cafe and Music Hall, 8 pm. $7 in advance (email me and I will hand deliver!), $10 at the door.
First Night, Virginia, December 31, 2014, Songwriter Stage, 10-10:20 pm. Frank’s going to play five or so of my songs with me–new arrangements–what fun!
Saturday, December 20, 2014, Anne and Frank’s December set at Albemarle Ciderworks, 3-5 pm.
Candlelight Christmas Tours at James Madison’s Montpelier, 2014, Orange, VA, 5-7:30 pm in the visitor center; Anne, Frank, and Darrell play winter songs:
December 6, 5:45-6:30
December 7, 4:15-5, 6-6:45
December 12, 5-5:45, 6:45-7:30
December 13, 4:15-5, 6-6:45
First Wednesdays at King Family Vineyards; Anne, Frank, and Darrell play an all new December set, unplugged in the tasting room: Wednesday, December 3, 5-8:30 pm
Saturday, November 8, 2014, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 3-5 pm.
Sunday, November 2, 2014, Anne, Liz, and Frank at Three Penny Cafe, West Main Street in Charlottesville, 8-10 pm.
Thursday, October 23, 2014, Anne, Liz, and Frank at Three Penny Cafe, West Main Street in Charlottesville, 8-10 pm.
Saturday, September 20, 2014, Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past will perform for Constitution Day at James Madison’s Montpelier, Orange, VA, 3:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, August 30, 2014, Anne O’Brien joins songwriters in the round for Yappy Hour at Three Penny Cafe, 1-4 pm.
Saturday, July 12, 2014, Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past at C’ville Coffee, 8-10 pm.
Saturday, July 5, 2014, Anne O’Brien (solo and with friends) Azurat Music Party benefit for Rockfish Valley Community Center, 2:30-3 pm.
Friday, July 4, 2014, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at King Family Vineyards, 11am-2pm.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie, 7-9 pm
Saturday, June 14, 2014, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-5 pm
Saturday, January 25, 2014 Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past at C’ville Coffee, 8-10 pm.
Saturday, October 23, 2013, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) Live on WTJU, broadcast from the City Market, 8:30-9 am.
Saturday, October 19, 2013, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-5 pm.
Saturday, September 27, 2013, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) play a private wedding celebration in Nelson County.
Saturday, September 21, 2013, Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past will perform for Constitution Day at James Madison’s Montpelier, Orange, VA, 4 pm.
Sunday, September 1, 2013, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-5 pm.
Sunday, August 25, 2013, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at The Blue Ridge Swim Club, 6-8 pm. $10
Saturday, January 19, 2013, Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past, at C’ville Coffee, 8-10 pm.
Friday, November 23, 2012, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Paramount Holiday Spotlight and Alternative Gift Fair, 12:15-12:45 pm.
Saturday, September 22, 2012, Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past will perform for Constitution Day at James Madison’s Montpelier, Orange, VA, 4 pm.
Friday, July 20, 2012, Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past, a new collaboration including Bud Branch on banjo, Charlie O’Brien on bass, and Liz Varon on electric guitar, will perform songs from The Girl I Left Behind, plus some good old favorites at C’ville Coffee, 8-10 pm.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012, Anne and Liz Live on WTJU’s “Eclectic Women” with Blue O’Connell, 1-1:30 pm. Listen to His Beautiful Daughter
Tuesday, May 15, 2012, Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past at the Festival of Seeds, Buford Middle School, 5:30-6 pm. With Adrienne Young, Jan Smith, the Don’t Tell Darlings, and Dar Williams!
Saturday, November 5, 2011, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Vintage Virginia Apples Annual Harvest Festival in North Garden, 10am-12pm
Wednesday, October 5, 2011, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the King Family Vineyard Roast and Toast 6-8 pm
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the King Family Vineyard Roast and Toast 6-8 pm
Sunday, April 17, 2011, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Batesville Store 1:30-3:30 pm
Sunday, March 6, 2011, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Batesville Store 1:30-3:30 pm
Friday, February 25, 2011, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Light Well Restaurant, 110 East Main Street, Orange, VA 9:00-11:00 pm
Saturday, November 6, 2010, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Vintage Virginia Apples Annual Harvest Festival in North Garden ~11 am – 12:30 pm
Sunday, October 10, 2010 Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Batesville Store
Tuesday, August 31, 2010, Anne O’Brien, Live on WTJU’s “Walk Right In” with Rebecca Foster
Sunday, July 18, 2010 Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Batesville Store
Sunday, May 2, 2010 Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Batesville Store
Friday, July 15, 53rd Winery & Vineyards,13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 5-8 pm.
Saturday, July 23, Nelson County Farmers Market, 9-noon.
Saturday, August 6, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 8, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, November 12, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, December 18, Glass House Winery, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie-o, 2-5 pm.
PAST EVENTS
2022
Saturday, May 7, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, April 10, The Wool Factory, 2-4 pm.
2021
(Covid canceled) Sunday, December 19, Glass House Winery, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie-o, 2-5 pm.
(Covid canceled) Saturday, December 11, Christmas at Rapunzel’s Coffee & Books, 8 pm?
Saturday, December 4, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 30, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 23, 53rd Winery & Vineyards (formerly Cooper Vineyards),13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 2, Osceola Mill, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Saturday, September 18, 53rd Winery & Vineyards (formerly Cooper Vineyards),13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, August 28, Nelson County Farmers Market, 9-noon.
Saturday, August 14, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, July 17, Nelson County Farmers Market, 9-noon.
Saturday, June 19, 53rd Winery & Vineyards (formerly Cooper Vineyards),13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, May 1, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
2020
Saturday, December 5, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.Wednesday, September 23,
Livestream from the Blue Moon Diner, 8-9 pm.
Saturday, August 29, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, July 26, Glass House Winery, 3-5:30 pm.
Saturday, July 18, Grace Estate Winery, 5:30-8:30 pm. (Canceled)
Saturday, July 11, Nelson County Farmers Market, 9-noon.
Saturday, May 29, IX-A-THON, (Part 2, 1:14)
Saturday, May 16, Grace Estate Winery, 5:30-8:30 pm. (Canceled)
Saturday, April 4, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm. (Canceled)
2019
Tuesday, December 31, First Night Virginia at the Front Porch, 8:00-8:25.
Saturday, December 28, 53rd Winery & Vineyards (formerly Cooper Vineyards),13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, December 22, Glass House Winery, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie-o, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, December 14, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, November 29, Grace Estate Winery, 5:30-8:30 pm.
Sunday, November 24, 53rd Winery & Vineyards (formerly Cooper Vineyards),13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 1:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 12, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 5, Grace Estate Winery, 5:30-8:30 pm.
Sunday, September 29, 53rd Winery & Vineyards (formerly Cooper Vineyards),13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 1:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, September 14, Grace Estate Winery, 5:30-8:30 pm.
Saturday, August 10, Nelson County Farmers Market, 9-noon.
Saturday, July 13, Stone Mountain Vineyards, 3-6 pm.
Saturday, June 22, Grace Estate Winery, 5:30-8:30 pm.
Saturday, June 1, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, May 25, 53rd Winery & Vineyards (formerly Cooper Vineyards),13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, March 29, Grace Estate Winery, 5:30-8:30 pm.
Saturday, March 2, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
2018
Sunday, December 16, Glass House Winery, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie-o, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, December 15, Christmas at Rapunzel’s Coffee & Books, 8 pm
Saturday, November 24, Cooper Vineyards, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, November 23, Glass House Winery, 6-9 pm.
Saturday, November 3, North Garden Apple Harvest Festival, Albemarle Ciderworks, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Saturday, August 4, Nelson County Farmers Market, 9-noon.
Sunday, July 22, Glass House Winery, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie-o, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, June 9, Rapunzel’s Coffee & Books, 8 pm
Saturday, May 26, Cooper Vineyards, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, March 10, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
2017
Sunday, December 17, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie, Glass House Winery, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, November 25, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, November 11, Cooper Vineyards, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 21, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, September 22, at Grace Estate Winery, 6-9 pm.
Saturday, September 9, w/ Larry Becker and Marc Lipson, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, August 19, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, July 28, at Cooper Vineyards, 5:30-8:30 pm.
Sunday, July 23, w/ Mojo Sweet Xmas Madness, Glass House Winery, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, July 15, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, July 1, at Cooper Vineyards, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, June 25, with Larry Becker and Friends, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, June 11, Blenheim Vineyards, Wine Club Kickoff, private party, 1-3 pm.
Sunday, May 28, Pippin Hill Farm, 2-5 pm.
Friday, May 12, Grace Estate Winery, 6-9 pm.
Saturday, April 15, with Larry Becker and Friends, Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, April 14, Fridays After Five! 5:30 (sharp!)-6:10.Sunday, March 12, at Pippin Hill Farm, 2-5 pm.
Friday, February 24, at Grace Estate Winery, 6-9 pm.
2016
Sunday, December 18, 2016, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie, Glass House Winery, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Glass House Winery, 2-5 pm.
Friday, November 18, 2016, at Grace Estate Winery, 6-9 pm.
Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Fardowners, Crozet, 10 pm-1 am
Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Blenheim Vineyards, 3-5 pm.
Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the Vintage Virginia Apple Harvest Festival, Albemarle Ciderworks, 10 am -12 pm.
Friday, October 21, 2016, at Grace Estate Winery, 6-9 pm.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Glass House Winery, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Sunday, October 9, 2016, Cooper Vineyards, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, October 8, 2016, private party
Friday, September 30, 2016, at Grace Estate Winery, 6-9 pm.
Sunday, September 11, 2016, w/ Ben Eppard, private party.
Saturday, September 3, 2016 at World of Beer, with Bill Staton!, 8-11 pm.
Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, August 5, 2016, Her Checkered Past at Adventure Farm, 6-9 pm.
Sunday, July 31, 2016, Her Checkered Past, at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Sunday, July 24, 2016, with Mojo Sweet Potato Pie, at Glass House Winery, 2-5 pm.
Thursday, July 21, 2016, Her Checkered Past at Threepenny Cafe, 5-7 pm.
Sunday, July 17, 2016, Her Checkered Pat at Pippin Hill Farm, 2-5 pm.
Saturday, July 16, 2016, Her Checkered Past at Fardowners, 10 pm-1 am.
Saturday, June 25, 2016, Cooper Vineyards, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, June 11th, 2016, Her Checkered Past, Nelson Farmer’s Market, 9 am-12 pm
Saturday, April 30, 2016, Her Checkered Past, Sedona Tap House, 9-11 pm.
Friday, April 29, 2016, Her Checkered Past, Fridays After Five, 5:30-6:10 pm
Tuesday, April 12, 2016, Brady Earnhart’s open mic series Uncovered at Escafe, 8 pm.Saturday, April 2, 2016, Her Checkered Past, Durty Nelly’s Pub, 6-9 pm.
Saturday, March 12, 2016, Her Checkered Past (in duo Anne and Frank), Rapunzel’s, 8 pm
Friday, February 26, 2016, Six Pack Songwriter Series, Paramount Theater, 8 pm
Tuesday, February 23, 2016, Six Pack Songwriters on Around this Town with Peter Jones at WTJU, starting at 4 pm.
Saturday, February 20, 2016, Applejack Jam (Anne and Bud Branch) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Friday, February 12, 2016, Her Checkered Past, Durty Nellys Pub, 6-9 pm.
Saturday, January 29, 2016, Her Checkered Past, The Tin Whistle Pub, 9-midnight.
2015
Sunday, December 27, 2015, Her Checkered Trio at Albemarle Ciderworks, 3-5 pm.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Anne and Liz play a few numbers on Rebecca Foster’s Eclectic Women show on WTJU, ~1:20-2 pm.
Saturday, December 20, 2015, Anne and Larry join Mojo Pie at Glass House Winery for some festive numbers, 2-5 p.
Saturday, December 5, 2015, Anne and Larry at Montpelier’s Christmas Open House, 2-2:30 and 3-3:30 pm.
Sunday, December 6th, 2015, Anne and Frank at Pippin Hill Farm, 2-5 pm.
Sunday, November 29, 2015, Applejack Jam (Anne and Bud Branch) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 3-5 pm.
Saturday, November 7, Her Checkered Past at the Vintage Virginia Apple Harvest Festival. 3-5 pm
Sunday, October 25, 2015, Her Checkered Trio (Anne, Frank, and Darrell) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 3-5 pm.
Saturday, October 24, 2015, Anne, Frank, and friends sing in the 13th Annual Songwriter Contest at Rapunzels, 8 pm.
Saturday, October 17, 2015, Anne and Frank at the Southern Way Cafe, Crozet, VA, 8-11 pm.
Sunday, 1 pm, September 27, 2015, Anne and Frank wake up the stage at Misty Mountain Music Festival!
Saturday, September 19, 2015, Her Checkered Past will perform for Constitution Day at James Madison’s Montpelier, Orange, VA, 5:30-6:15 pm.
Saturday, August 22, 2015, Applejack Jam (Anne and Bud Branch) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 3-5 pm.Friday,
August 7, 2015, Event: 6:30-9:30, we play ~7-9 pm. Anne and Frank entertain at a Benefit for the March of Dimes, Carter Mountain Wine Shop,
Wednesday, August 12, 2015, Event: Noon to 6pm, we play ~1-4 pm. Anne and Frank play their tunes for the hop harvesters–Pick hops for two hours for free lunch! Afton Mountain Brewpub, Blue Mountain Brewery.
Friday, July 3, 2015, Her Checkered Past opens Fridays After Five, 5:30 pm.
Saturday, June 27, 2015, 1-4 pm. Anne, Liz, and Frank return to Three Penny Cafe, West Main Street in Charlottesville for Pickin’ on the Patio.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015, Frank and I open for Barefoot in Winter at Henley’s Auction House, post Ix at 6, ~7:30
Thursday, May 28, 2015, Writer House, I’m going to sing a few songs just before Sue’s talk about her wonderful book Shenandoah: A Story of Conservation and Betrayal, 6:45 pm.
Sunday, May 3, 2015, Anne, Frank, and Darrell return to Albemarle Ciderworks, 3-5 pm. Sadly, no sleighbells, but possibly other percussive surprises…
Friday, February 20, 2015, Sixpack Songwriter Series at the Southern Cafe and Music Hall, 8 pm. $7 in advance (email me and I will hand deliver!), $10 at the door.
First Night, Virginia, December 31, 2014, Songwriter Stage, 10-10:20 pm. Frank’s going to play five or so of my songs with me–new arrangements–what fun!
Saturday, December 20, 2014, Anne and Frank’s December set at Albemarle Ciderworks, 3-5 pm.
Candlelight Christmas Tours at James Madison’s Montpelier, 2014, Orange, VA, 5-7:30 pm in the visitor center; Anne, Frank, and Darrell play winter songs:
December 6, 5:45-6:30
December 7, 4:15-5, 6-6:45
December 12, 5-5:45, 6:45-7:30
December 13, 4:15-5, 6-6:45
First Wednesdays at King Family Vineyards; Anne, Frank, and Darrell play an all new December set, unplugged in the tasting room: Wednesday, December 3, 5-8:30 pm
Saturday, November 8, 2014, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 3-5 pm.
Sunday, November 2, 2014, Anne, Liz, and Frank at Three Penny Cafe, West Main Street in Charlottesville, 8-10 pm.
Thursday, October 23, 2014, Anne, Liz, and Frank at Three Penny Cafe, West Main Street in Charlottesville, 8-10 pm.
Saturday, September 20, 2014, Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past will perform for Constitution Day at James Madison’s Montpelier, Orange, VA, 3:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, August 30, 2014, Anne O’Brien joins songwriters in the round for Yappy Hour at Three Penny Cafe, 1-4 pm.
Saturday, July 12, 2014, Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past at C’ville Coffee, 8-10 pm.
Saturday, July 5, 2014, Anne O’Brien (solo and with friends) Azurat Music Party benefit for Rockfish Valley Community Center, 2:30-3 pm.
Friday, July 4, 2014, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at King Family Vineyards, 11am-2pm.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie, 7-9 pm
Saturday, June 14, 2014, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-5 pm
Saturday, January 25, 2014 Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past at C’ville Coffee, 8-10 pm.
Saturday, October 23, 2013, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) Live on WTJU, broadcast from the City Market, 8:30-9 am.
Saturday, October 19, 2013, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-5 pm.
Saturday, September 27, 2013, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) play a private wedding celebration in Nelson County.
Saturday, September 21, 2013, Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past will perform for Constitution Day at James Madison’s Montpelier, Orange, VA, 4 pm.
Sunday, September 1, 2013, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2:30-5 pm.
Sunday, August 25, 2013, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at The Blue Ridge Swim Club, 6-8 pm. $10
Saturday, January 19, 2013, Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past, at C’ville Coffee, 8-10 pm.
Friday, November 23, 2012, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Paramount Holiday Spotlight and Alternative Gift Fair, 12:15-12:45 pm.
Saturday, September 22, 2012, Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past will perform for Constitution Day at James Madison’s Montpelier, Orange, VA, 4 pm.
Friday, July 20, 2012, Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past, a new collaboration including Bud Branch on banjo, Charlie O’Brien on bass, and Liz Varon on electric guitar, will perform songs from The Girl I Left Behind, plus some good old favorites at C’ville Coffee, 8-10 pm.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012, Anne and Liz Live on WTJU’s “Eclectic Women” with Blue O’Connell, 1-1:30 pm. Listen to His Beautiful Daughter
Tuesday, May 15, 2012, Anne O’Brien and Her Checkered Past at the Festival of Seeds, Buford Middle School, 5:30-6 pm. With Adrienne Young, Jan Smith, the Don’t Tell Darlings, and Dar Williams!
Saturday, November 5, 2011, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Vintage Virginia Apples Annual Harvest Festival in North Garden, 10am-12pm
Wednesday, October 5, 2011, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the King Family Vineyard Roast and Toast 6-8 pm
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the King Family Vineyard Roast and Toast 6-8 pm
Sunday, April 17, 2011, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Batesville Store 1:30-3:30 pm
Sunday, March 6, 2011, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Batesville Store 1:30-3:30 pm
Friday, February 25, 2011, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Light Well Restaurant, 110 East Main Street, Orange, VA 9:00-11:00 pm
Saturday, November 6, 2010, Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Vintage Virginia Apples Annual Harvest Festival in North Garden ~11 am – 12:30 pm
Sunday, October 10, 2010 Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Batesville Store
Tuesday, August 31, 2010, Anne O’Brien, Live on WTJU’s “Walk Right In” with Rebecca Foster
Sunday, July 18, 2010 Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Batesville Store
Sunday, May 2, 2010 Applejack Jam (Anne O’Brien and Bud Branch) at the Batesville Store