Top Tix: Upcoming music events in the NRV (Jan. 31- Feb. 6 )
J.P. Harris & the Tough Choices will perform Wednesday at Sycamore Deli in Blacksburg. Courtesy of Michael J. Media Group
Tad Dickens, The Roanoke Times’ music reporter, shares his top picks for weekend music events.
TONIGHT
Bob & Ryan Swingfest
Two talented, multi-faceted players join forces to serenade you while you down some ‘cue.
Details 6:30 p.m. Due South BBQ, Christiansburg. Free. 381-2922
FRIDAY
Former Champions
Richmond-based electro-rock jammers are staying busy. Hear evidence at archive.org/details/FormerChampions.
Details 10 p.m. Sycamore Deli, 211 B. Draper Road, Blacksburg. $5. 951-9817, formerchampions.net
Ugly Radio Rebellion Presents the Music of Frank Zappa
This is a band so credible that iconic Zappa sideman Ike Willis often joins it. No Willis this time, but good Zappa covers.
Details 10 p.m. Gillie’s Vegetarian Cuisine, Blacksburg. Free (venue encourages donations to performers). 961-2703, myspace.com/gilliesmusic, uglyradiorebellion.com
Road to the Front Porch Weekend
With Green Grass Rollers
Road trip alert: A Danville-based Southern rock jam-band that is playing this year’s Front Porch Festival plies its wares.
Details 7 p.m. Honduras Coffee Shop, Stuart. $5. 276-694-7575, facebook.com/hondurascoffeeshop, greengrassrollers.com
Friday Night Jamboree
With The Jug Busters, The Towers Street String Band, Janet Turner & Friends
A variety of players and tunes gather for your flatfooting pleasure.
Details 6:30 p.m. Floyd Country Store, Floyd. $5. 745-4563, floydcountrystore.com
SATURDAY
Spoon Fight
Young band of Floyd County players can go ska, funk, alt-rock, even blues.
Details 9 p.m. TJ-Z Pub & Grill, 2790 Roanoke St., Christiansburg. $5; 21 and older. 381-7014, spoonfightband.com
Matt Jones and the Bobs
Hear a load of folk-grass from a Radford band.
Details 9 p.m. Sycamore Deli, 211 B. Draper Road, Blacksburg. $5. 951-9817, facebook.com/MattJonesAndTheBobs
Americana Afternoon/Americana Open Mic
With The Deer Run Drifters
All of a sudden, this old-timey/Americana band is working like deer on the run.
Details Noon (open mic at 1:30 p.m.) Floyd Country Store, Floyd. Free. 745-4563, floydcountrystore.com, reverbnation.com/DeerRunDrifters
Road to the Front Porch Weekend
With After Jack
Front Porch Festival closes a preview weekend with this Franklin County Americana/grass trio.
Details 7 p.m. Honduras Coffee Shop, Stuart. $5. 276-694-7575, facebook.com/hondurascoffeeshop, facebook.com/afterjack
WEDNESDAY
Punch Brothers
Read more about this show, including an interview with frontman Chris Thile, in Sunday’s Extra section.
Details 7:30 p.m. Burruss Auditorium, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. $18; $15 VT faculty and staff; $7 VT students; $5 children. studentcenters.vt.edu/tickets/events.php, punchbrothers.com
J.P. Harris & the Tough Choices
Like Hank Snow and Johnny Cash before him, Harris has “been everywhere.” These days, he and his Nashville-based band are keeping old-school country music alive. Ask him what he thinks of Blake Shelton.
Details 8:30 p.m. Sycamore Deli, Blacksburg. $7; 21 and older. 951-9817, ilovehonkytonk.com
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