Thursday, May 15, 2008
Live music events from Roanoke to Galax
CONCERTS
The DJ Williams Projekt
Presented by the Sun Music Hall with room for dancing. $8, advance; $10 day of. 8 p.m. Friday. Sun Music Hall, 302 S. Locust St., Floyd. 745-7883, thesunmusichall.com.
Highland Camerata Spring Concert
A non-profit regional chorus. 3 p.m. Sunday. Galax Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Center St., Galax. (276) 236-8708.
The Peter Mayer Group
Featuring the lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffett promoting his latest CD, "Still in One Peace." A fundraiser for the Hungry Mother Lutheran Retreat Center. $20. 3 p.m. Sunday. Lincoln Theater, 117 E. Main St., Marion. (276) 783-6521, thelincoln.org, hungrymother.org, petermayer.com.
"Swing into Spring"
A concert featuring the big band sounds of the Northwest Jazz Band under the direction of Eddie Wiggins to benefit the Military Family Support Center. $10. 3 p.m. Sunday. American Legion Post No. 3, 710 Apperson Drive, Salem.
OUTDOOR MUSIC
Botetourt Wine Trail Summer Concert Series at Fincastle Winery
An evening of wine and music featuring traditional music of Scotland and Ireland by Beggars' Circus. Bring a picnic or purchase concessions. $10 includes wine glass for tasting; $5, under 21; ages 12 and under free. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Fincastle Vineyard and Winery, 203 Maple Ridge Lane, Fincastle. 591-9000, fincastlewine.com.
Music on the Market
Live music on the Roanoke City Market. Free. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from March through May. Downtown Roanoke. 342-2028, ext. 10; downtownroanoke.org.
Roanoke Valley Drum Circle
For adults and older teens. Bring hand drums and related noisemakers. No experience necessary. Bellydancers welcome. Free. 6 to 8 p.m. first and third Mondays. Highland Park in the Gazebo, park at Gish House, 641 Walnut Ave. S.W., Roanoke. 293-4075.
OLD-TIME+BLUEGRASS
Acoustic Endeavors
7 p.m. Tuesdays. No cover. Blues BBQ, 107 Market Square, Roanoke. 344-5683.
Blacksburg Old-time Jam
Dancers welcome. Tuesdays. Gillie's Restaurant, 153 College Ave., Blacksburg. 961-2703, nrot.org.
Bluegrass with the Guard
6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. The Coffee Pot, 2902 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke. 774-8256.
Old-time Music Jam
Bring an acoustic instrument or your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. Free. 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Daily Grind Coffee Shop, 3549-A Electric Road, Roanoke. 774-2007.
Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam
Bluegrass jam in a casual environment. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays. Coffee Mill, 1144 East Main St., Radford. 267-3008. coffeemillonline.com/events.
TO DINE BY
Gillie's Restaurant
Friday: Olivarez Trio as part of an "All Ages Weekend." Saturday: Ash Devine as part of an "All Ages Weekend." All events begin at 8 p.m. 153 College Ave., Blacksburg. 961-2703.
The Library Restaurant
Saturday: David Hill solo piano. 3117 Franklin Road SW, Roanoke. 985-0811.
Montano's
Friday: James Wise. Saturday: Lenny Marcus Trio. 3733 Franklin Road, Roanoke. 344-8960.
Pascal's Kitchen
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays: Scott Fore, Steven Hunt and other friends. 1150 E. Main St., Radford. 639-2153.
The Pine Room
11 p.m. Friday and Saturday: Adam Markham. Hotel Roanoke, 110 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke. 985-5900.
The Regency Room
7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday: James Pace Little Big Band. Noon to 2 p.m. Sunday: James Pace Band. Hotel Roanoke, 110 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke. 985-5900.
Zak's Cafe
8 p.m. Saturdays: Dave Parrish. 128 Campbell Ave., Roanoke. 343-6900.
COFFEEHOUSES
Brambleton Blend
7 to 10 p.m. Tonight: Al Coffey. 3334 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke. 725-2008.
Coffee Mill
Friday: David Simpkins. 7 p.m. 1144 East Main St., Radford. 267-3008. coffeemillonline.com/events.
High Point Coffee
Saturday: The Aardvarks. 4210 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke. 353-2345.
Third Street Coffeehouse
Fridays: Open mic, 7 p.m., followed by the main act from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday: Riddle on the Harp. Trinity United Methodist, Third Street and Mountain Ave., Roanoke. 309-4707.
BAR MUSIC
202 Market
Tonight: The Biscuit Burners. DJ Dance in the Loft. Friday: Andy Zipf. $5. DJ Dance in the Loft. Saturday: The Noises 10. Latin Dance with DJ Diego. $5. Tuesday: Open mic. Wednesday: Electric Open Jam. All shows begin at 9 p.m. 202 Market Square, Roanoke. 343-6644, 202market.net.
Awful Arthur's (Blacksburg)
Friday: Iron Lion. Saturday: Entre Nous. 213 Draper Road (inside Kent Square), Blacksburg. 443-9109.
Awful Arthur's (Downtown)
Tonight: Jerry Wimmer. Friday: Burning Bridges. 108 Campbell Ave., Roanoke. 344-2997.
Awful Arthur's (Salem)
Tonight: Tim Marin. Saturday: Level 6. 1302 West Main St., Salem. 387-1004.
Awful Arthur's (Towers)
Friday: Josh Martinez and the World Famous Sex Buffet. Saturday: The Seed. Wednesday: Jerry Wimmer. Towers Shopping Center, 2229 Colonial Ave., Roanoke. 777-0007.
Blue 5 Restaurant
Tonight: The Damon Fowler Group. Friday: The Skyla Burrell Band. Saturday: Russ Wilson and His Mighty, Mighty Men. Tuesday: Fat Tuesday. Wednesday: City Magazine Elixr and the Blue 5 Jazz Jam with the Lenny Marcus Trio. All events at 9 p.m. 312 Second St., Roanoke. 904-5338, blue5restaurant.com.
Cabo Fish Taco
Mondays: Open Mic Poetry Jams with Duality live soulhop band, poets, singers, emcees and musicians. 10 p.m. until close. 117 South Main St., Blacksburg. 552-0950, cabofishtaco.com.
Cattle Annie's
Friday: The Worx. Saturday: Delbert McClinton. $23, advance; $25, day of. 4009 Murray Place, Lynchburg. (434) 846-3206. cattleannies.com.
Coffee Pot
Friday: The Royal Greens. Saturday: Sycamore Stone. Mondays: Rocky Top Karaoke. Tuesdays: Open Mic for solo acts hosted by Keith Gutherie. 2902 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke. 774-8256.
Fork in the Alley
Tonight: The Ambassador with Brent Hoskins from the Seed. Saturday: Clif Beach. Alley behind 2123 Crystal Spring Ave., Roanoke. 982-FORK, forkinthealley.com.
Martin's Downtown Bar & Grill
Tonight: Virginia Coalition. $10. Friday: Tim Barry of Avail with Josh Small and Red Clay River. 413 First St., Roanoke. 985-6278.
Metro
Tonight: Virginia Coalition. 14 E. Campbell Ave., Roanoke. 345-6645.
Shenandoah Restaurant
Fridays: '60s, '70s and '80s. Saturdays: Disco Karaoke. 2905 Shenandoah Avenue N.W., Roanoke. 343-5669.
This'll Dew Tavern
Saturdays: Live music. 4608 Williamson Road, Roanoke. 362-2590.
KARAOKE
Dalton's
Fridays: Karaoke with DJ Rick Pruett & Co. 1600 North Main St., Blacksburg. 552-3004.
Second Alarm
Friday: Tiki Party with games and karaoke. 9 p.m. 2816 Williamson Road N.W., Roanoke. 366-2390.





