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WRIR-LP 97.3 FM RVA

@wrir973fm.bsky.social

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📍 Richmond, Virginia 📡 YOUR community radio station 📻 💯% volunteer-run + listener-funded since 2005 WRIRcampaign.org

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WRIR-LP 97.3 FM RVA @wrir973fm.bsky.social · Aug 9

🚨 We need your help!

💌 Please donate and share as much as you can!

🫂 Every little bit helps!

gofund.me/1524fb4d

Donate to Urgent: Help WRIR-LP 97.3FM Richmond Relocate!, organized by Melissa Vaughn

We are WRIR-LP 97.3FM, the City of Richmond's one and only community rad… Melissa Vaughn needs your support for Urgent: Help WRIR-LP 97.3FM Richmond Relocate!

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WRIR-LP 97.3 FM RVA @wrir973fm.bsky.social · Aug 9

🚨 We need your help!

💌 Please donate and share as much as you can!

🫂 Every little bit helps!

gofund.me/1524fb4d

Donate to Urgent: Help WRIR-LP 97.3FM Richmond Relocate!, organized by Melissa Vaughn

We are WRIR-LP 97.3FM, the City of Richmond's one and only community rad… Melissa Vaughn needs your support for Urgent: Help WRIR-LP 97.3FM Richmond Relocate!

gofund.me

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Mercury Falls @mercuryfallswrir.bsky.social · 2d

Time for the Falls!
Tune in at wrir.org/listen

jaimie branch, pictured

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tonyj42.bsky.social @tonyj42.bsky.social · 4d

We'll give away 2 tix to Joshua Radin w/Brendan James at Richmond Music Hall on 10/14/25 on Handful of Brains! (Tu 7-9 PM on @wrir973fm.bsky.social) We've also got an eclectic mix of music incl. Rolling Stones, @mpproductions.bsky.social & @thomyorke.wastehq.social @mymorningjacket.bsky.social 1/3

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DementedCalliope @dementedcalliope.bsky.social · 4d

WRIR volunteers had a “Big Dang Pizza Party” social this weekend at a park, and it was so great to see familiar faces and meet newer volunteers! I hope more of my @wrir973fm.bsky.social family can make it out in the future! #communityradio #RVA

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 5d

Don’t forget to breathe. Hip-Hop For The Rest of Us is live 1a-3a on @wrir973fm.bsky.social or anytime via the stream link at WRIR.org where you can run it back via the archive. #WRIR #RVA #nyc #nootherway #WOFTD

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Phil @philmento.bsky.social · 7d

#fridayclockout on @wrir973fm.bsky.social

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Mercury Falls @mercuryfallswrir.bsky.social · 9d

Time to meet up at the Falls! 📻
Join me at wrir.org/listen

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dj tablescraps @pndwrir.bsky.social · 10d

tonight on punk's not dead
I'm contractually obligated to create listenable radio shows two tuesdays a month. this is the 3rd tuesday...

11pm 97.3FM richmond
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YOUR community radio station

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tonyj42.bsky.social @tonyj42.bsky.social · 10d

We'll give away tix to see That 1 Guy w/ GULL at Richmond Music Hall on 10/2/25 on the next Handful of Brains! (Tu 7-9 PM on @wrir973fm.bsky.social) We've also got an eclectic mix of music for you, incl. @mommyheads.bsky.social @trey.com CUP, Daniel Donato, Alan Sparhawk... 1/3 #RVAradio #RVA

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WRIR-LP 97.3 FM RVA @wrir973fm.bsky.social · 11d

Sunday 10/5 — 11am-1pm
BeBop and Beyond w/ @graybearddj.bsky.social
🎸 Charlie Hunter Trio
• Richmond Music Hall — 10/12
📸 courtesy of the artist.

WRIR-LP 97.3 FM RVA @wrir973fm.bsky.social · 11d

Friday 10/3 — 5-7pm
Friday Clock Out w/ @philmento.bsky.social
🥁 Bass Drum of Death
• Richmond Music Hall — 10/9
📸 courtesy of the artist.

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WRIR-LP 97.3 FM RVA @wrir973fm.bsky.social · 11d

Tuesday 9/30 — 7-9pm
Handful of Brains w/ @tonyj42.bsky.social
🚹 That 1 Guy
• Richmond Music Hall — 10/2
📸 by Daniel Temmesfeld

WRIR-LP 97.3 FM RVA @wrir973fm.bsky.social · 11d

Monday 9/29 — 11pm-1am
Richmond Cryptoids w/ @goad.bsky.social
🐁 John Maus
• The Broadberry — 10/7
📸 by Henry W. Laurish

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WRIR-LP 97.3 FM RVA @wrir973fm.bsky.social · 11d

Attention fellow music lovers! 🎶💕

Welcome to your weekly breakdown of on-air ticket giveaways.
📜
Scroll through this thread to find out when to tune in to win!

Thanks for listening and
🎫 GOOD🤞LUCK🍀!!

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 12d

The dream doesn’t end until you stop dreaming. Hip-Hop For The Rest of Us is live 1a-3a on @wrir973fm.bsky.social or anytime via the stream link at WRIR.org where you can run it back via the archive. #WRIR #RVA #nyc #nootherway #WOFTD

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Goth Goad (Halloween Expert) @goad.bsky.social · 13d

You can't have a rainbow without some rain. Swing by and tell me which transgender artist I need to play more of. I'm tabling for @wrir973fm.bsky.social at @virginiapride.bsky.social

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Seán Kennedy @seancinneide.bsky.social · 13d

Hanging out at the @wrir973fm.bsky.social table / tent at RVA Pridefest, with a bunch of cool folks. Stop by!

DementedCalliope @dementedcalliope.bsky.social · 13d

It’s rainy and gross, but @seancinneide.bsky.social , Christian, @chanellev.bsky.social and I are surrounded by rainbows at the @wrir973fm.bsky.social booth at PrideFest!

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DementedCalliope @dementedcalliope.bsky.social · 13d

It’s rainy and gross, but @seancinneide.bsky.social , Christian, @chanellev.bsky.social and I are surrounded by rainbows at the @wrir973fm.bsky.social booth at PrideFest!

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Mercury Falls @mercuryfallswrir.bsky.social · 16d

On air now! I'll be giving away a pair of tickets to see Goon this weekend! Stay tuned.
wrir.org/listen

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tonyj42.bsky.social @tonyj42.bsky.social · 17d

We'll give away 2 tix to see The Baseball Project (members of REM + The Dream Syndicate) w/The Minus 5 at The Broadberry on 9/26/25 on Handful of Brains! (Tu 7-9PM on @wrir973fm.bsky.social ) We've also got an eclectic mix of music, incl. @mommyheads.bsky.social Ramona and the Holy Smokes,... 1/3

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 19d

There’s music in every moment. Hip-Hop For The Rest is live 1a-3a on @wrir973fm.bsky.social or anytime via the stream link at WRIR.org where you can run it back via the archive. #WRIR #simpsons #thesimpsons #springfield #RVA #nyc #nootherway #WOFTD