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Before the music stopped, the Golden Pony rocked Harrisonburg

To close its 11-year run as Harrisonburg’s go-to stage for all types of local and touring musical acts, The Golden Pony hosted four final shows with a characteristically eclectic mix of sounds.

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‘Bach is for everyone’: Festival features concerts and recitals all week

The 34th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival will hold a week-long concert series through June 14, offering opportunities for people to explore and appreciate the music of the prolific Baroque-era composer. 

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2nd annual Townie Together event raises $13k in honor of neighbor with ALS

Fueled by local musicians, people from across the area raised more than $13,000 during last weekend’s Townie Together event, which this year supported a Harrisonburg resident diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). 

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The Golden Pony's sign hanging above its doors

Golden Pony’s June closure will extinguish ‘shining light’ of Harrisonburg’s music scene

The Instagram post from the Golden Pony last Monday delivered a blow to Harrisonburg’s music scene. After 11 years of hosting local and nationally known bands, the restaurant and bar will close in June. 

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