Ronnie “iRon Lion” Brandon plays Thelma’s Chicken and Waffles on Friday

Sometimes we get late notification about shows. Sometimes schedules change at the last minute. Sometimes this reporter just spaces on an item. All of these examples were in effect for one or another of the fine listings below.

FRIDAY
Roanoke Reggae Jam
With iRon Lion
DJing roots and dancehall from a Harrisonburg irie man, who will also perform original music. And it’s not a typo below — if you’re younger than 25, you can’t come in.
9 p.m. Thelma’s Chicken & Waffles, 315 Market St. S.E., Roanoke. $5; $3 to women; 25 and older. facebook.com/thelmas.chickenandwaffles, reverbnation.com/ironlionmusic

Rutledge
Roanoke’s own nu-country act fills in last minute for a show that cancelled.
Details: Sidewinders Steak House and Saloon, Roanoke. $5. 904-2777, sidewindersaloon.com, rutledgeband.com

SATURDAY
Blue Moonshine
Hear some outstanding bluegrass pickers and singers, and drink some of the Parkway Brewing Co. suds that Mountainside has on draft.
Details: 8 p.m. Mountainside Cafe, 7924 Bent Mountain Road, Roanoke . Free. 776-0742, facebook.com/BentMtnBar, bluemoonshineband.com

Two Alpacas
Acoustic duo sounds pretty good and has a bizarre sense of humor — check out the “about” page at their website.
Details: 10 p.m. The Village Grill, Roanoke. Free. 767-0057, twoalpacasmusic.com

Jamie McLean Band | Photo courtesy Carter McLean

Jonathan Byrd and the Pickup Cowboys

Jonathan Byrd is one of the finest young songwriters in the Americana genre. He’s bringing a band that includes a crosscut saw player.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Bedford Central Library, 321 N. Bridge St., Bedford. $10 suggested donation. friendsofbedfordlibrary.org, jonathanbyrd.com

The Barflys

This Americana-rock and country band of Roanoke Valley all-stars recently added Bobby Moore on fiddle and mandolin.

Details: 9 p.m. Billy’s Barn, 1790 Thompson Memorial Drive, Salem. $5. 728-0270, facebook.com/billys.barn.1

Jamie McLean Band

This trio never fails to bring tight and wailing blues-rock. It is strong both vocally and instrumentally.

Details: 9:30 p.m. Blue 5 Restaurant, Roanoke. Free. 904-5338, blue5restaurant.com, jamiemcleanband.com

Benefit for Finney Roy A.K.A. Chris Finney

With Eldred, The Pullouts, Troublesome Blues Band, Dave Corbitt & Adam Thomas

Money raised at this event will be donated to charities that the late Chris Finney was passionate about.

Details: 9 p.m. Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. $5 suggested donation. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com

Bluegrass Brothers

The Dowdy brothers and their sidemen put on one rollicking show.

Details: 9 p.m. The Coffee Pot Roadhouse, Roanoke. $10. 774-8256, facebook.com/Roanokesroadhouse, thebluegrassbrothers.com

See more listings for tonight, Saturday and on through the week at Top Tickets.

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FRIDAY
Stadanko
Get a dose of old school rock and blues.
Details: 9 p.m. Billy’s Barn, 1790 Thompson Memorial Drive, Salem. $3. 728-0270, facebook.com/billys.barn.1
Marc Baskind
Versatile guitarist does the singer-songwriter thing.
Details: 8:30 p.m. (open mic at 7:30 p.m.) Third Street Coffeehouse, Trinity United Methodist Church, 305 Mountain Ave. S.W., Roanoke.

SATURDAY
Collectronic
Check out an electronica band with actual musicians. Drummer Carlos Aranguren, bassist Cam McLaughlin, keyboardist Keith Thomas and Matt “DJ Sprigs” Sprigings are playing all electronic instruments, triggering samples, working laptops and the like. Aranguren says the music is influenced by such acts as Chemical Brothers, Chromeo, Daft Punk and DeadMau5.
Details: 10 p.m. The Blues BBQ Co., Roanoke. Free. 344-5683,bluesbbqco.com

Jeff Little plays with Wayne Henderson on Friday at Rex Theater, Galax | File photo

FRIDAY

November 23 – Wayne Henderson and Jeff Little
Rex Theater

http://www.visitgalax.com/rextheater.html

113 E. Grayson Street
Galax, VA 24333

23rd- gasoline alley
facebook.com/BrambletonDeli

Nov 23 – Black Friday w/ Ben Trout Band and Marley Thorn
Martin’s

SATURDAY

24. Lil Ronnie and the Grand Dukes
Blue 5

24- K.T. Van Dyke & Co. (formerly Driftin’ Westward)
The Blues BBQ Co.

Saturday November 24
Fuzzy Logic Starts at 9:30, $10 Cover
Breaktime

24 – Robotic Jive’s Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
facebook.com/ThePirateSipBarrr

24TH- THE WORX – STARTS AT 9:30 PM $10 COVER
Growler’s

Nov. 24 Watershed Conspiracy
767-0057 | villagegrillroanoke@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday, November 28
Sofy Major and Biipiigwan
at 5:00pm at 5463 Ridgelea Estates drive, Roaonoke, Virginia
www.facebook.com/events/550635448295562/
Another show at the moshment. come to check out some great out of country bands and of course some local favorites. Arrive at 5 pm sharp to be sure you don’t miss any of these great bands! $5 suggested donation.
More bands TBA!
Sofy Major – France
Biipiigwan – Canada
Grudgeholders – Local
True Burn – Local – First show in Roanoke!
Knockout – local

https://www.facebook.com/events/550635448295562/

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

FRIDAY
Kelly Mullen
The “human jukebox” never fails to entertain.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Annie Moore’s Irish Pub, Roanoke. Free. 904-5466, anniemoorespub.com

FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Virginia Blues & Jazz Festival
With Robert Cray Band, Catherine Russell, Honey Island Swamp Band, Bert Carlson Quartet, Grupo Fantasmo
Flip back to Wednesday’s Extra section or go to roanoke.com/entertainment to read more about this event.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Friday. Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center. $25 advance; $35 day of show; free to children 12 and younger. 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Garth Newel Music Center lawn. $24 advance; $32 day of show; free to 12 and younger. 11 a.m. Sunday. Herter Hall. $35. 877-558-1689, garthnewel.org

Rockbridge Beatles Tribute Festival
With Yellow Dubmarine, Abbey Road Live, The English Channel, Glass Onion: A Beatles Tribute, Halestone Dance Studio and more
Flip back to Wednesday’s Extra section or go to roanoke.com/entertainment to read more about this event.
Details: 8:30 p.m. Friday. Dance show and “Across The Universe” screening. Hull’s Drive-In, Lexington. (Movie starts about 9 p.m. $7; free to 11 and younger.
4 p.m. (gates open at 3 p.m.) Saturday. Music including headliner Abbey Road Live (at 8 p.m.) Brewbaker Field at Maury River Middle School. Advance tickets available until Thursday — two tickets for $25 to ages 16 and older, $8 to ages 7 to 15, free to 6 and younger. $15, $10 at the gate. 540-463-5375, lexrockchamber.com. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Yellow Dubmarine. Theater at Lime Kiln. $17 advance, $22 day of show; $15 advance, $20 day of for 60 and older; $9 advance, $11 day of for 12 and younger. theateratlimekiln.org

SATURDAY
Mirror Kisses
With Joneski
Harrisonburg’s Mirror Kisses takes the electro-rock and pop back to the Human League and New Order era.
Details: 9 p.m. The Bazaar, 675 Brandon Ave. S.W., Roanoke. $5; all ages. 309-0928, mirrorkisses.com

Bebop Hoedown
It’s a night of eclectic grass from an old Roanoke favorite with a revamped lineup.
Details: 9:30 p.m. Awful Arthur’s, Salem. $3. 387-1004, awfularthursseafood.com, reverbnation.com/bebophoedown

welcometohoonah.com

ROOSTER WALK UPDATE: Farm Vegas has had to cancel its slot on the festival, due to unforeseen circumstances. Tobacco Apache, still mourning the loss of drummer Chance Taylor, will play Farm Vegas’ 11 p.m. Friday slot. Tobacco Apache said on its facebook page, “We wanted to let you guys/gals know that we have decided to play Rooster Walk 4!!! This will be a special evening as we are getting a bunch of awesome talent to help dedicate this show to our bandmate and brother Chance Taylor. We have Mason Jennelle from Electric Chameleon joining us on drums, Robby Carden from FuNk pUnCh on percussion/harmonica, and Matt Davis from The Aurora Observatory on guitar.

“This will be our last show for a while. We aren’t going anywhere, just need to figure out things. We thank all of you for kindness during the last couple weeks. It’s been rough.”

TONIGHT

Lenny Marcus Trio

Catch a night of jazz from an outstanding piano player and flutist and his band.

Details: 8 p.m. Blue 5 Restaurant, Roanoke. Free. 904-5338, blue5restaurant.com, lennymarcusmusic.com

SATURDAY

Welcome To Hoonah

See and hear this band playing one of its original songs at blogs.roanoke.com/cutnscratch/?p=11232.

Details: 9:30 p.m. Awful Arthur’s, Salem. $3. 387-1004, awfularthursseafood.com, welcometohoonah.com

Greg Ayers Trio

It’s a night of jazz from quality musicians.

Details: 9:30 p.m. Penny Deux, at the Patrick Henry. Free. 400-8082, www.firstandsixth.com

Second Annual Chantilly Farm Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

With Lonesome River Band, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Dry Hill Draggers, Windfall

Some of bluegrass music’s finest gather for this event. Flatfoot away your barbecue filled gut.

Details: 10 a.m. Chantilly Festival Farm, 2697 Franklin Pike S. E., Floyd. $15. 353-5898, chantillyfarm@gmail.com, chantillyfestivalfarm.blogspot.com

The Pretty Things Peep Show hits Kirk Avenue Music Hall on Friday | prettythingsproductions.com

FRIDAY
Adam Markham 9:30
Penny Deux, at the Patrick Henry. 400-8082, www.firstandsixth.com

3rd Friday Dinner Club Blues:
HOPPIE VAUGHAN&MINISTERS OF SOUL (8.00-11.30 pm)
Pomegranate

Pretty Things Peepshow
Details: 8 p.m. Kirk Avenue Music Hall, Roanoke. $10. 540-589-0546, kirkavenuemusic.com, prettythingsproductions.com

Barefoot West
Live at Brambleton Deli & BBQ
Roanoke, VA
8:30pm-11:30pm
No Cover Charge

SATURDAY
Spoon Fight
Blues BBQ from 10 pm to 1:30 am.  This is a 21 & over show; no cover.
The Blues BBQ Co.
107 Market St SE
Roanoke, VA 24011
(540) 344-5683

William Walter & Co.
Martin’s

Sol Revolt
Brambleton Deli
at 8:30pm
Location: Brambleton Deli & BBQ
facebook.com/events/143062992486375/

WEDNESDAY
Micheal Beller/The As-Is Ensemble
Details: 10 p.m. Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. Free. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, michaelbellar.com

Silo Effect (pictured) and The Shack Band play Martin's Downtown on Wednesday | siloeffect.com

FRIDAY
Sean Parker
Former Roanoker Parker returns from his more recent home, Virginia Beach, for sets at the Schoon.
Details: 7 p.m. Schooners, Roanoke. Free. 563-4956

Annabelle’s Curse Live @ Sun Music Hall
Friday, May 11 at 9:00pm
Location: Sun Music Hall – facebook.com/events/439911832702233/

FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Marc Baskind
solo at the Hotel Roanoke Pine Room this weekend, Fri and Sat, May 11 and 12, 9-1
marcbaskind.com

SATURDAY

Saturday, May 12
Breaktime gets Rocked with 7 Mile Ford
at 9:30pm – Sunday, May 13 at 1:30am at Breaktime Billiards Roanoke
facebook.com/events/255775601188482/

Sat May 12th @ 7pm  Rodrigo Sarlo at Gillie’s

Saturday, May 12
DJ Al-D’s Saturday Spincycle
facebook.com/events/346317198763458/
at 9:30pm at Awful Arthur’s Downtown

May 12 Elmer Coles Trio 9:30
Penny Deux, at the Patrick Henry. 400-8082, www.firstandsixth.com

MONDAY

Monday May 14 – 7Horse
Martin’s
facebook.com/7Horse

Monday, May 14th
Blue Ridge Blues Society meeting and Blues jam
Schooner’s. Meeting starts at 7, Jam starts around 8. It’s free too.

TUESDAY

Tuesday May 15 – Ben Trout Band
Martin’s

WEDNESDAY
Silo Effect
With The Shack Band
Richmond in the house. The Silo Effect spins spooky electronic-rock jams.
Details: 9:30 p.m. Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. $5. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, siloeffect.com, theshackband.com

The Boatmen play 622 North tonight

TONIGHT

Heartwood Open Jam Sessions

Head down to Abingdon and get in on some traditional jams. Or if you don’t pick, go to listen and get some barbecued ribs.

Details: 6 p.m. Heartwood, Abingdon. Free; donations accepted. 276-492-2400, heartwoodvirginia.org

The Boatmen

This West Virginia-based Americana band digs into a deep and broad root system.

Details:  10 p.m. 622 North, Blacksburg. $3. 951-1022, 622north.com, reverbnation.com/theboatmen

FRIDAY

The Stereofidelics

Multi-instrumental eclecticists from Asheville, N.C., return to Gillie’s.

Details: 10 p.m. Gillie’s Vegetarian Cuisine, Blacksburg. Free (venue encourages donations to performers). 961-2753, myspace.com/gilliesmusic, stereof.com

SATURDAY

West of West

A new act on the scene won a battle of the bands for its slot at last weekend’s Virginia Tech Soundfest.

Details: 7 p.m. Gille’s Vegetarian Cuisine, Blacksburg. Free (venue encourages donations to performers). 961-2753, myspace.com/gilliesmusic

TUESDAY

Justin Craig and Bob Chew

Multi-faceted guitarist Craig teams up with slide man Chew for a night of jazz.

Details: 9 p.m. The Cellar, Blacksburg. Free. 953-0651, the-cellar.com, myspace.com/jcraigmusic