Top Tix: Upcoming music events in the NRV
Woody Pines. Courtesy of woodypines.com.
Tad Dickens, The Roanoke Times’ music reporter, shares his top picks for weekend music events.
FRIDAY
Woody Pines
This Asheville, N.C., act has tossed a variety of old-school styles into its own blender, coming up with a mix that has the great Billy Joe Shaver saying that he is its “biggest fan.” See video from the band’s recent Kirk Avenue Music Hall appearance at youtu.be/hNwAhlPiB6I.
Details; 8 p.m. Dogtown Roadhouse, Floyd. $5; all ages. 745-6836, sunmusichall.com, woodypines.com
3 Minute Lovin’
Honky-tonkers do it old-school style, with originals and covers.
Details: 10:30 p.m. Champs Sports Bar & Cafe, Blacksburg. 951-2222, champssportsbar.com, 3minutelovin.com
Big Thaw Snowpercalia Ball
With DJ Manndibles
Gillie’s celebrates the impending end of winter with some hot DJ mixes. Anyone notice that the sun is hanging on later in the day lately?
Details: 10 p.m. Gillie’s Vegetarian Cuisine, Blacksburg. Free (venue encourages donations to performers). 961-2703, myspace.com/gilliesmusic, soundcloud.com/djmanndibles
SATURDAY
“Song of the Mountains”
With Bobby Osborne and the Rocky Top X-press, Bobby Osborne, Jr. and Stone Peak, Jus’ Cauz Band, Lost Creek Band
Bobby Osborne has been at the bluegrass trade for about 60 years, and his resume includes a stint with the iconic Stanley Brothers and of course, his own legendary outfit, The Osborne Brothers (“Ruby Are You Mad,” “Rocky Top”). His son, Bobby Osborne Jr., brings his own band to the show.
Details: 7 p.m. The Lincoln Theatre, Marion. $20. 276-783-6093, songofthemountains.org, bobbyosborne.com
Discordian Society
Former Roanoker Dave “Davz Not Here” Annarelli brings his Asheville, N.C.-based progressive rock and funk band back to the valleys.
Details: 9 p.m. Dogtown Roadhouse/Sun Music Hall, Floyd. $5. 745-6836, sunmusichall.com, reverbnation.com/discordiansociety
Americana Afternoon/Americana Open Mic
With Bill and Maggie Anderson
World-traveling guitar and Dobro duo bring their music to the country store.
Details: Noon (Americana Open Mic begins at 2:30 p.m.) Floyd Country Store, Floyd. Free. 745-4563, floydcountrystore.com, vintageacoustic.cc
The Floyd Radio Show: Views from Buffalo Mountain
With hosts Elizabeth LaPrelle and Anna Roberts-Gevalt
Original drama, comedy, other skits and plenty of music from an eclectic group of Floyd-area performers.
Details: 7 p.m. Floyd Country Store, Floyd. $5. 745-4563, floydcountrystore.com
The Java Brothers
The Radford Fiddle & Banjo Jam’s house band moonlights in Blacksburg on this night.
Details: 7 p.m. Gillie’s Vegetarian Cuisine, Blacksburg. Free (venue encourages donations to performers). 961-2703, myspace.com/gilliesmusic, reverbnation.com/javabrothers
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