BOXED LUNCH / THEOCLES - CO-HEADLINE

August 22
7:30 PM

The Southern Cafe & Music Hall

103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Boxed Lunch is a Charlottesville, VA-based indie pop/rock band known for their high-energy live shows and killer harmonies. The band was formed in 2018 by Justin Storer (vocals/lead guitar) and Joel Streeter (vocals/rhythm guitar), and features Emily Gardiner (vocals), Zack Beamer (vocals/bass) and Clayton Daniels (drums). Boxed Lunch is a band where each member is an accomplished singer/songwriter resulting in an eclectic mix of original music that has drawn comparison to classic 70s bands like Fleetwood Mac. In 2022, the band released their debut EP (In Neon Light) featuring the single Antidote which went into regular rotation on local radio stations WNRN and 106.1 The Corner. Boxed Lunch is currently hard at work on their debut LP expected to be released in 2025. The band can be seen at venues in and around central VA, and has performed shows at venues like the Ting Pavilion (Fridays After Five), The Southern Cafe & Music Hall, the Rivanna Roots Festival, the TomTom Festival, and Brambly Park.

In addition to Boxed Lunch, Justin and Joel can also be seen playing shows as The Working Effective and Joel Streeter (joelstreeter.com), respectively. Joel and Justin also perform together as Two of Us (twoofusva.com), an acoustic duo that plays the music of the Beatles. Zack can be seen in the Hendrix-inspired rock/blues/funk/fusion group Project Bluebird (projectbluebirdmusic.com). Emily can be seen performing as June Baby, with her own debut EP due in 2025. Clayton can often be seen out and about playing drums with several other Charlottesville bands.

Upcoming show dates, music, live video, and more can be found on Boxed Lunch's website boxedlunchband.com, and on Instagram and Facebook (@boxedlunchband).

Theocles is a 27-year-old singer-songwriter out of Richmond, VA. Taking the stage with nothing but a guitar, a loop pedal, and a mic, Theocles uses his soulful voice to carry the audience through a range of emotions, from tearful ballads to pop bangers.

He draws on inspiration from artists such as Ed Sheeran, Aretha Franklin, and Hozier in both his originals and his covers, putting on an energetic one-man-band show.

Whether it's an amphitheater, your local brewery, or a street corner, Theocles loves nothing more than sharing his music with the world!

Erin Lunsford is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Fincastle, VA, and based in Richmond, VA. In 2024, Lunsford was a semi-finalist in the Songwriters Guild of America Country Song Contest for her song "Rhinestones." Her compositions include self-styled guitar, banjo, and keyboard melodies. She is best known as the frontwoman, lead vocalist, and lyricist of the touring indie-pop/soul band Erin & The Wildfire. Her vocals have been described as soulful, expressive, and powerful, and her effortless versatility has been compared to Chris Stapleton, Eva Cassidy, and Susan Tedeschi.

On her new single, "Watch Out For Deer" (set for release on 6/20/25), Lunsford shares a bittersweet story about the Southern farewell, "be safe and watch out for deer," while crooning about the comfort of returning home and the pain of driving away. She paints a nostalgic picture of tearful nighttime drives from her home place, accompanied by a soaring vocal melody and a sparkling clawhammer banjo. "Watch Out For Deer" is the first of many tracks to be released in 2025, culminating in the release of Lunsford's second full-length album in the fall.