Groova Scape photo by August J Photography

Photo courtesy of Jordan Harman Band

SUNDAY

Yule Be Jammin

With Groova Scape, The Kind

Groova and The Kind wrap up Christmas weekend with a benefit for the Southwestern Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank. Bring non-perishable foods or donate a buck or two -- Second Harvest can use its connections to turn $1 in $6 worth of edibles -- then relax into some good music. Groova Scape features a new vocalist, Chelsey Hamilton. The Kind is back in Big Lick for the first time in a while.

Details: 8 p.m. Martin's Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. Free (bring canned food items for Southwestern Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank). 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, myspace.com/thegroova, thekind.org.

FRIDAY

Jordan Harman Band

Last year's winner of The Roanoke Times Music Poll gives you some laid-back grooves to help you digest your Christmas feast.

Details: 9 p.m. 202 Market, Roanoke. $5. 343-6644, 202market.net, myspace.com/jordanharmanband.

FRIDAY

Tim Shepherd & The Fabulous Nightcrawlers

Shepherd celebrates the holiday with an all-star lineup of players including guitarist Kelly Mullen and drummer Gary Hall.

Details: 8 p.m. Fork in the Alley. Free. 982-3675, forkinthealley.com.

SATURDAY

Larry Keel wtih Gary Ruley

Two outstanding bluegrass pickers unite for a post-holiday show that should have you flatfooting like an elf on meth.

Details: 9 p.m. Southern Inn, 37 S. Main St., Lexington. $10. (540) 463-3612, southerninn.com, larrykeel.com, garyruley.com.

My Pretty Parana

Roanoke band brings the hard rock, grunge and punk.

Details: 9 p.m. Coffee Pot, Roanoke. 774-8256, myspace.com/coffeepotroadhouseinc, myspace.com/lisstudios.

The Jason Adamo Band

Adamo, a onetime Blacksburg guy, travels everywhere now, opening shows for the likes of Ben Harper and Corey Smith. He returns with his band for a set of acoustic rock and soul.

Details: 9:30 p.m. Awful Arthur's, Blacksburg. $5. 443-9109, awfularthursseafood.com, jasonadamomusic.com.

Electric Chameleon

With The Homewreckers

Party hard with this double-bill. Electric Chameleon finished just one vote behind Jordan Harman Band in last year's music poll.

Details: 10 p.m. Martin's Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. Free. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, myspace.com/electricchameleon.

Lloyd Dobler Effect

It's a Roanoke Valley two-fer for the band that evokes the "Say Anything" protagonist.

Details: 6 p.m. Pomegranate, Troutville. Free. 966-6052, pomegranateva.com. 9 p.m. Corned Beef & Co., Roanoke. $5. 342-3354, cornedbeefandco.com, lloyddoblereffect.com.

AjF

With Junior

It's no longer Aaron, Jason and Friends. It's Aaron, Jarl (Hamren) and Friends. It's the same good time, though.

Details: 10 p.m. The Blues BBQ Co., Roanoke. Free. 344-5683, bluesbbqco.com, myspace.com/aaronjasonfriends, myspace.com/juniorva.

Ben Baldwin Trio

Get relaxed acoustic grooves with this trio, including percussionist Jeff Maiden and bassist Brad Taylor.

Details: 9 p.m. Fork in the City, Roanoke. Free. 345-3675, forkinthecity.com, benbaldwinmusic.com.

WEDNESDAY

Acoustic Endeavors

Quality bluegrass music for your New Year's Eve eve.

Details: 7 p.m. Annie Moore's Irish Pub, Roanoke. Free. 904-5466, anniemooresirishpub.com, acousticendeavors.com.