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Looking for something to do this holiday weekend? See our picks for some fun local events.

Top Tickets that we couldn’t fit into Thursday’s paper — Barefoot West, ‘Song of the Mountains’ recording and more

Lonesome River Band | File photo

Lonesome River Band | File photo

TONIGHT

Dads
With Souvenirs, Virginia Werewolf
8 p.m. The Shelf House, 1624 Patterson Ave, Roanoke. $5 Donation for traveling bands. facebook.com/events/165419116930616/

FRIDAY

Barefoot West
Kyle Forry and the fellows mix originals and covers, laid-back acoustic style.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Annie Moore’s Irish Pub, Roanoke. Free. 904-5466, anniemooresirishpub.com, reverbnation.com/barefootwest

The Dichotomies
9 p.m. Mountainside Cafe. Free

TK 421 at Breaktime
9:30pm at Breaktime Billiards
facebook.com/events/198269923642227/. $10

SATURDAY

“Song of The Mountains” television recording
With Lonesome River Band, Mack Puckett & the Good Company Band, Morehead State University Bluegrass Band, Spinney Brothers
The great Lonesome River Band, led by banjo master Sammy Shelor, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with its three-volume “Chronology” set, the last of which dropped in mid-October.
Details: 7 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, Marion. $25 reserved. 276-783-6092, songofthemountains.org, lonesomeriverband.com

600lbs of Sin
This West Virginia band mixes honky-tonk with a rocking variety of genres and has opened for the likes of Donna the Buffalo and Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band.
Details: 9 p.m. 622 North, Blacksburg. $5. 951-1022, 622north.com, 600lbsofsin.com

From The Grave
With The Ziggurat, Cult of Dionysus, Human Infection
Varieties of metal horror keep the Halloween vibe rolling.
Details: 8 p.m. Screamers Sports Grill, Radford. $5. 731-0700, facebook.com/Fr0mtheGr4ve, TheZiggurat.org

Side Door Sessions
With Rocket Surgery, American Roots, Bob Browder
Check out a night of newgrass and old-time music in Raddy.
Details: 7 p.m. The Side Door, 200 3rd Ave., Radford. $8 (promoters encourage you to bring snacks to share). radfordsidedoor.com

Train Wreck
Blacksburg-based rock, soul and funk cover band is loaded with talented players.
Details: 9 p.m. Brambleton Deli, Roanoke. Free. 774-4554, facebook.com/BrambletonDeli

Keith Bryant and the Ironhorse at Breaktime!
at 9:30pm – Sunday, November 4 at 1:30am at Breaktime Billiards
facebook.com/events/489144821120110/. $10

WEDNESDAY

Rich and Andy
Acoustic duo at Growler’s.
Details: 9 p.m. Growler’s American Grill and Venue, Roanoke. Free. 777-0007, growlers-towers.com

Jane Powell
Roanoke’s blues and jazz belter plays every other Wednesday at the BBQ. That’s reason enough to get out on a Wednesday.
Details: 9 p.m. The Blues BBQ Co., Roanoke. Free. 344-5683, bluesbbqco.com, janelpowell.com

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