about WKNDR
WKNDR, a 5-piece “alternafolkrock” band based out of Richmond, VA, fuses iconic guitar riffs with classical flute and rhythm-driven acoustic sounds. WKNDR plays original music deriving from their conviction that life is beautiful and love wins. They occasionally cover their favorite artists, including The Head and the Heart, Tom Petty, and Fleetwood Mac.
“Richmond is big enough that there’s a lot going on for musicians, but it’s not so big that you’re lost in a sea of faces and names. It’s home to so many talented folks in endless genres, so there’s inspiration of all kinds.”
-Ali Foley Shenk
“I love the level of talent here – there are so many great bands in every genre that it really pushes everyone to do their absolute best. Also, when you make fans in Richmond, you know it’s because you’ve met expectations of a very discriminating crowd.”
-Jim Wright
“I started as a classically trained flutist and have had the opportunity to reinvent myself and to grow with new opportunities, new instruments, and new challenges. My bandmates are like family and I’m thankful for how we both encourage each other and challenge each other to grow, personally and musically.”
-Ali Foley Shenk
“I’ve called Richmond home off and on since 1986, and most of those early years I spent watching rather than performing. I remember seeing bands at Rockets, The Flood Zone and New Horizons when Richmond was a lot more gritty, and I don’t think I would have survived playing music in Richmond back then! The Richmond of today has so many venues that will give you a chance to develop as a band and then even more venues that will challenge you to be excellent, but in a relatively safe and supportive environment, especially compared to the 90s!”
-Jim Wright
Band Members
Jim Wright- lead vocals, acoustic & electric guitar
Ali Foley Shenk- vocals, flute, keys, bass
Adam Powell- drums
Elliot Johnson- vocals, lead guitar, keys
Noah Boyle- bass
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