The city of Charlottesville announced today they have filed the papers to officially adopt the band Carbon Leaf.

Carbon Leaf

Carbon Leaf Being Awesome

“It’s a natural fit,” says C’ville Musical Ambassador Elwood Bingham.  “They spend a lot of time with us, and we enjoy their company.”

Carbon Leaf currently resides in Richmond, a city that can’t possibly appreciate them the way Charlottesville does.  The band plays here often to adoring, sold-out crowds.

If the adoption becomes legal, Carbon Leaf would have many brothers and sisters, most notably Dave Matthews and Parachute.  But the band will receive no special treatment.  The city has said they will have a 9:00 curfew, which will be strictly enforced, especially on weeknights.

Charlottesville has also promised Carbon Leaf a puppy and a bicycle after the adoption becomes official.  Also, the band will get 3 home-cooked meals a day, plus a special trip to Dairy Queen if they do well on their report cards.

“We’re still working on the details, like where they will sleep,” says Bingham.  “Maybe we could put them out on Route 29, and let them be Art In Place for a while.”

Carbon Leaf will be at the Jefferson on Saturday.  Go see them because they are awesome.