Top Tix: Upcoming music events in the NRV (Feb. 21-26)
Urth will perform at Sycamore Deli in Blacksburg on Friday night. | Photo courtesy of Roger Gupta
Tad Dickens, The Roanoke Times’ music reporter, shares his top picks for weekend music events.
TONIGHT
Old You
This Charleston, S.C., act brings grooves ranging from spacey pop-rock to jazz.
Details: 10 p.m. Sycamore Deli, Blacksburg. $5. 951-9817, sycamoredeli.com, oldyoumusic.com
Chickenwings and Gravy
Old-school Chicago blues from this stalwart duo.
Details: 7 p.m. Gillie’s Vegetarian Cuisine, Blacksburg. Free (venue encourages donations to performers). 961-2703, myspace.com/gilliesmusic,
myspace.com/chickenwingsandgravy
Matt Mullins & Bob Chew
Frontman for the Boatmen and pedal steel/lap steel guy from the Floorboards and Three Minute Lovin’ combine forces.
Details: 6:30 p.m. Due South BBQ, Christiansburg. Free. 381-2922, duesouthbbq.com
An Evening with JP Parsons
Road trip alert: Abingdon has its own brewery now. A fine Americana/folk singer-songwriter from Bristol brings the tunes.
Details: 5 p.m. Wolf Hills Brewing Company, Abingdon. wolfhillsbrewing.com, reverbnation.com/jpparsons
FRIDAY
Urth
Urth is back in action after a break, and led by multi-instrumentalist/frontman Brach Rauchle, the band played a good opening set for Jeff Sipe Trio last Saturday at Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill, in Roanoke.
Details: 10 p.m. Sycamore Deli, Blacksburg. $5. 951-9817, sycamoredeli.com, missionsouth.com, urth.ws
The Fustics
With Driftin’ Westward
It’s a country- and Americana-flavored double-bill at Gillie’s.
Details: 10 p.m. Gillie’s Vegetarian Cuisine, Blacksburg. Free (venue encourages donations to performers). 961-2703, myspace.com/gilliesmusic, bradhellerandthefustics.com, driftinwestward.com
SATURDAY
University Chamber Music Series
With Ensamble Quito 6
Hear traditional, classical and contemporary Ecuadorean music. Get an idea via youtu.be/KHihPNecOhk.
Details: 8 p.m. Squires Recital Salon, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. $15; $12 faculty, staff, senior citizens; $5 to students. studentcenters.vt.edu/tickets/events.php
Threesound
This Winchester quartet claims a diversity of influences, including The Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Incubus.
Details: 10 p.m. Sycamore Deli, Blacksburg. $3. 951-9817, sycamoredeli.com, reverbnation.com/threesound
Matt Jones and the Bobs
A pack of Radford players slings bluegrass that includes keyboards and drums.
Details: 10 p.m. BT’s, Radford. $2. 639‑1282, btsradford.com, reverbnation.com/mattjonesandthebobs
SUNDAY
Kat Mills
Enjoy some original and classic folk music with your brunch.
Details: 10:30 a.m. Preston’s, The Inn at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. $19.50 brunch. innatvirginiatech.com, katmills.com
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