Top Tix: Upcoming music events in the NRV
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Tad Dickens, The Roanoke Times’ music reporter, shares his top picks for weekend music events.
THURSDAY
The Crooked Road Music Series
Featuring Country Cabin II Jam
The folks from Norton’s music landmark, Country Cabin II, head for Heartwood to show how they do it. The cabin is the site of the annual Dock Boggs Festival, among other traditional music events.
Details: 7 p.m. Heartwood, Abingdon. Free (donations accepted for Country Cabin performers). 276-492-2409, heartwoodvirginia.com. appalachiantraditionsinc.com
Up on the Roof
With Whiskey Tango
A self-styled “western folk” trio gets Blacksburg’s twilight networking event rolling for another year.
Details: 5:30 p.m. Kent Square Parking Garage, Blacksburg. $5 suggested donation for those who plan to drink; 21-older. facebook.com/groups/upontheroof, facebook.com/BlacksburgLiveMusic
FRIDAY
Welcome To Hoonah
Check out video of this swinging folk/Americana act at youtu.be/mz90Gt0cDOs.
Details: 10 p.m. Gillie’s Vegetarian Cuisine, Blacksburg. Free (venue encourages donations to performers). 961-2753, myspace.com/gilliesmusic, welcometohoonah.com
Badunkafunk
You like Parliament Funkadelic, Curtis Mayfield, Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder, Soulive, the Red Hot Chili Peppers? Here’s a road trip for you.
Details: 10 p.m. Turn One Sports Bar, Wytheville. $5. 276-228-8876 facebook.com/badunkafunk
SATURDAY
Dailey & Vincent
NRCC Fiddle, Banjo & Dance Club hosts two of the finest singers in bluegrass music. The award-winning act will play two shows.
Details: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Edwards Hall, New River Community College, Dublin. $16 general admission (reserve seating sold out). 674-3625, nr.edu/fiddle, daileyvincent.musiccitynetworks.com
Indian Run String Band
Check out a quartet playing old-time stringband dance music.
Details: 7 p.m. Gillie’s Vegetarian Cuisine, Blacksburg. Free (venue encourages donations to performers). 961-2753, myspace.com/gilliesmusic
Galaxy Dynamite
With DJ RahBee
Surf/trance jam trio from Norfolk hits the Blue Ridge. Opener DJ Rahbee spins some of the NRV’s tightest grooves.
Details: 8 p.m. Sun Music Hall, Floyd. $5; 18-older. 745-6836, aliveinsideroanoke@gmail.com, galaxydynamite.com, soundcloud.com/djrahbee
The Boatmen
This electic Americana act from West Virginia is always interesting.
Details: 6:30 p.m. The Palisades, Eggleston. Free. 626-2828, thepalisadesrestaurant.com, reverbnation.com/theboatmen
The Golden Butter Band
Hear rock, funk and reggae from a Northern Virginia quintet whose members went to Berklee College of Music.
Details: 9:30 p.m. 622 North, Blacksburg. $3. 951-1022, 622north.com, goldenbutterband.com
MAY 2
Boogieburg Bangover
With Dave Nada, Jen Lasher, Boogieburg
Sycamore Deli, now in the spot that formerly housed The Lantern, is bringing in shows. On this night, DJs shake the house.
Details: 10 p.m. Sycamore Deli, Blacksburg. $7; 18-older. 951-9817, sycamoredeli.com, nadastrom.com, boogieburg.com
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