Name: WEST STAGE | R&B + Dance
Start: 2025-03-19T17:00:00-0400
End: 2025-03-19T22:00:00-0400

Wednesday March 19, 2025 5:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Friday night kicks off at the West Stage with beats and performance stage anchored by local favorites, DJ FlatlineLay and DJ DoubleU, laying down radio-friendly vibes all evening long. They will be joined by dance performances from Elite Empire, D.N.D Dancers, AKAdeMiX Dance Crew as well as hip hop performances from other Charlottesville favorites.

This Stage is Supported by Hit The Deck Entertainment

All night, enjoy sounds from DJ Double U & DJ FlatlineLay

Full Schedule:
5:00 - 5:45 - Hurt City DJs - Block Party Introduction - DJ Double U & DJ Flatline
5:45 - 6:00 - Cass
6:00 - 6:15 - Wayve
6:15 - 6:30 - Yolonda Coles Jones
6:30 - 6:45 - AkadeMix Dance Crew
6:45 - 7:00 - Keese
7:00 - 7:15 - Big Lean
7:15 - 7:30 - Waasi
7:30 - 7:45 - DND Dancers
7:45 - 8:00 - LeeBanga
8:00 - 8:30 - Hurt City DJs (Block Party/Dance Party Intermission) - DJ Double U/DJ Flatline
8:30 - 8:45 - Elite Empire Dance Crew
8:45 - 9:00 - Illa Style
9:00 - 9:15 - Heavy Gripp LT
9:15 - 10:00 - Hurt City DJs Block Party DJ Battle featuring DJ Double U & DJ Flatline

Stage map at bottom of page.

The 3rd Annual Downtown Mall Block Party is brought to you by these CoHosts: The City of Charlottesville, Virginia Tourism, Friends of Downtown, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner and also with support from Woodard Properties

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Artists

AKAdeMiX Dance Crew

AKAdeMiX Dance Crew, also known as the Mix, was formed in 2010 by students at the University of Virginia who prided themselves on diversity in dance and culture. As an open style dance crew, AKAdeMiX aims to embolden the UVa and DMV dance community by acknowledging the inspiration... Read More →

Big Lean

Big Lean is an MC/producer from Virginia with a lifestyle brand that motivates and inspires. His music and lyrics paint a vivid picture that focus on themes such as empowerment, self-improvement, and personal growth. He incorporates inspirational stories into his performances, connecting... Read More →

Cass

DJ Double U

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DJ Double U is an open format DJ based in Charlottesville, VA. He has 13+ years of experience DJing professionally in Central Va. Whether he is DJing local bars at UVA or on the downtown mall, sharing the stage with local and mainstream artists, or creating unforgettable memories... Read More →

DJ Flatline Lay

DND Dancers

The D.N.D. Dance Team is a community formed competitive hip-hop majorette team from Charlottesville, VA. The team was formed in 2018, and since then has grown to over 30 members with girls ranging from 6 - 17 years old .The team has preformed locally and have competed up and down... Read More →

Elite Empire

Banks Collage Elite Empire is a 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization that reaches out to young people in the community to empower them through the art of Majorette Hip Hop dance. Majorette Hip Hop is a very high energy dance style. It utilizes a combination of many different dance styles... Read More →

Heavy Gripp LT

Born Laraj Thomas in (Charlottesville , Virginia) Hip Hop sensation “Heavy Gripp LT” has been traveling and representing the community from city to city & state to state introducing his brand ( Heavy Gripp Entertainment). From thousands of views on YouTube to countless competitions... Read More →

ILLA STYLES

Illa Styles, hailing from Richmond, Virginia, is a captivating figure in the city's hip-hop scene. He is known for his genre-bending musical Style - pushes boundaries, venturing beyond traditional rap into R&B, rock, drum & bass, and even house music.His lyrical prowess - genuine... Read More →

LeeBangah

With an unwavering commitment to his craft, Brandon Dudley, better known as LeeBangah, has emerged as a leader in the Charlottesville hip hop scene. His tireless efforts have garnered attention from media outlets like Dark Magazine, The Underground Fix, The Trap, Media Made Magazine... Read More →

Markeese Allen

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Keese is an aspiring artist from Charlottesville, VA. I’ve done numerous shows throughout the area, including UVA, the Jefferson, the southern, etc. I’ve been featured in the daily progress, C-Ville weekly, the local radio stations. My mission is to put this city on the map for... Read More →

Waasi

Waasi, an independent hip hop artist based out of Charlottesville, Virginia is on the rise across the east coast with his unique brand of sounds and style. With his 2 albums ``From Virginia With Love" and "No Love Lost" Waasi has been able to cultivate a fan base and connect with... Read More →

Wayve

Wayve, a 2022 University of Virginia alum, hails from Richmond, VA, but spent his college years in Charlottesville, VA. It was during this time that he collaborated with Professor A.D Carson, embarking on his musical journey with the creation and release of his initial music projects... Read More →

Yolonda Coles Jones

Born to church people in Charlottesville, VA--an evangelist and a pastor. Raised in church and around church culture for the first part of her life, Yolonda's earliest memories are of wooden floorboards, church pews and a sea of Black people in their "Sunday Best" staring intently... Read More →

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