Top Tix: Upcoming music events in the NRV (Feb. 15- 20)
Jenny Dalton performs Friday at Gillie’s Vegetarian Cuisine. Courtesy of Tony Nelson
Tad Dickens, The Roanoke Times’ music reporter, shares his top picks for weekend music events.
FRIDAY
Jenny Dalton (early) and Outlands with Mirror Kisses (late)
For dinner, hear a performer who has been compared to the likes of Tori Amos and Florence + the Machine. For late night, hear a couple of electronic pop/rock bands.
Details: 6 p.m. (Jenny Dalton) and 10 p.m. (Outlands, Mirror Kisses) Gillie’s Vegetarian Cuisine, Blacksburg. Free (venue encourages donations to performers). 961-2703, myspace.com/gilliesmusic, jennydalton.com, facebook.com/outlandssounds, mirrorkisses.com
Kat Mills
Original folk music from a talented performer.
Details: 6:30 p.m. The Palisades, Eggleston. Free (venue encourages donations to performers). 626-2828, thepalisadesrestaurant.com, katmills.com
SATURDAY
London Underground Wakeup Call
With Old Man Kelly
Get songs, stories, shanties and shenanigans — and adult beverages — for breakfast.
Details: 10 a.m. London Underground Pub, Blacksburg. Free. 552-9044, facebook.com/LondonUndergroundPub, oldmankelly.com
The Guilty Pleasures
Multi-instrumentalist Patrick Turner (The Floorboards) grabs a bass for this funky cover band.
Details: 9 p.m. The Cellar, Blacksburg. Free. 953-0651, the-cellar.com, newburggroove.com
NewBurg Groove
Hear acoustic versions of classic rock, country and blues favorites.
Details: 6:30 p.m. The Palisades, Eggleston. Free (venue encourages donations to performers). 626-2828, thepalisadesrestaurant.com
MONDAY
Radford Fiddle & Banjo Jam
This event has become a Radford tradition, with lots of fine pickers in on the fun.
Details: 7 p.m. River City Grill, Radford. Free. 629-2130, facebook.com/RCGva, radfordfiddle.com/
Open Blues Mic
With The Blue Monday Band
Seasoned blues men will jam, and you should get in on the action.
Details: 9 p.m. The Cellar, Blacksburg. Free. 953-0651, the-cellar.com
TUESDAY
cloudshadow
“Anglo-Celtic acid jazz” band goes the traditional Celtic route for this show.
Details: 6 p.m. River City Grill, Radford. Free. 629-2130, facebook.com/RCGva, cloudshadow.net
WEDNESDAY
An Evening of Music
With Mike Mitchell, Les Moore, Sally Walker, Ed Cohn, David Oakes, Tom Klingelhofer
Classy performers play a benefit concert to raise funds for Virginia’s Blue Ridge Music Festival.
Details: 6:30 p.m. Natasha’s Market Cafe, Floyd. $25 advance; $30 door. virginiasblueridgemusicfestival.org, vbrmusicfestival@gmail.com
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