Photo by Chris McKenney

Buddy Pendleton, Larry Kirkland and Jack Hinshelwood

Courtesy Robert Trent

Luz Maria Bobadilla

Courtesy photo

Honey Island Swamp Band

CORRECTION: Folk Soul Revival opens for Soulgrass Rebellion on Friday at Awful Arthur's, Towers Shopping Center. The night was incorrect in print and an earlier online version of this story.

SATURDAY

Appalachian Music Masters Concert & Forum

With Buddy Pendleton, Larry Kirkland, Jack Hinshelwood, Sammy Shelor, Doug Jernigan, Herschel Sizemore, Jeannette Williams and more

Bassist Larry Kirkland and guitarist Jack Hinshelwood produced and played on "Buddy Pendleton & Friends -- Gems From A Master Fiddler," which features a pack of wonderful traditional musicians joining Patrick County fiddle giant Pendleton. Hear them all live, playing music from the recently released disc and more.

Details: Forum, 4 p.m., Christiansburg Library. Concert, 7:30 p.m. Christiansburg High School, Christiansburg. $20. 382-6965, ext. 21, www.montgomery-floyd.lib.va.us.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Ninth Annual Radford University International Guitar Festival

With Luz Maria Bobadilla, Marija Temo, Leslie Marrs, Robert Trent, Max Hiner and more

This event always draws the upper echelon in classical guitarists. Paraguayan Luz Maria Bobadilla sounds flawless, fast or slow. Flamenco guitarist Marija Temo also dances and sings. Event organizer Robert Trent is an amazing player, and his teenage protege, Max Hiner, won the high school category in a national competition last year.

Details: 8 p.m. Friday. Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke. 9 a.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Sunday. Covington Performance Hall, Radford. Free. 831-5117, christroanoke.org, rstrent@radford.edu, myspace.com/luzmariabobadilla.

SUNDAY

Honey Island Swamp Band

Left without a place to live after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the members of Honey Island Swamp Band came together in San Francisco in order to "cook up something new, and quick," according to the band's online biography. Eventually the group made it back to the Big Easy and has been turning out some sweet, country- and blues-soaked soul music. The group includes former members of soul man Eric Lindell's band.

Details: 10 p.m. Awful Arthur's, Towers Shopping Center, Roanoke. $5. 777-0007, myspace.com/awfularthurs, honeyislandswampband.com.

TONIGHT

Coyote Run

Hear a band of self-described "kilted conjurers" as they funk up the Celtic style. Hear a podcast on this page at roanoke.com/entertainment or blogs.roanoke.com/cutnscratch.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Kirk Avenue Music Hall, Roanoke. $12. kirkavenuemusic.com, kirkavenue@gmail.com, coyoterun.com.

Laura Beth and the Clover Hollow Boys

Singer Laura Beth Payne sounds strong and confident on songs at this band's MySpace.com page.

Details: 7 p.m. Gillie's Vegetarian Cuisine, Blacksburg. Free (donations to acts accepted). 961-2753, myspace.com/gilliesmusic, myspace.com/cloverhollowband.

FRIDAY

Open Mic Poetry Jam

Hosted by Duality

This on-again, off-again jam has long been among the best in the valleys. Range Da Messenga, Keith Thomas and co. host a range of poets, musicians, spoken word artists and comedians, and the music is always top-shelf. Combine this with some food at Thelma's, and you've got a great night.

Details: 9 p.m. Thelma's Chicken & Waffles, Roanoke. $8. 343-8888, thelmaschickenandwaffles.biz.

Visitations

With Deral Fenderson, The Bastards of Fate

Athens, Ga., act Visitations is electronic, acoustic, weird, normal and compelling.

Details: 9 p.m. Bazaar Consignments, 675 Brandon Ave., Roanoke. $5; all ages; alcohol free; limited capacity. 309-0928, myspace.com/thevisitations.

The Pietasters

With Jackal Tickets, The Lady J's

If you dig your ska music punked out, this is your show. Pietasters, from the nation's capital, have been doing it successfully for years. Roanoke's Jackal Tickets are representing well.

Details: 9 p.m. Martin's Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. $10 advance; $12 door. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, thepietasters.com, myspace.com/jackaltickets.

Matt Walsh

With Chickenwings & Gravy

Walsh comes acoustic blues style from his home base, Statesville, N.C. Joining him is a New River Valley blues and guitar duo.

Details: 9:30 p.m. Gillie's Vegetarian Cuisine, Blacksburg. Free (donations to acts accepted). 961-2753, myspace.com/gilliesmusic, myspace.com/mattwalshblues, myspace.com/chickenwingsandgravy.

Eliot Lipp

Lipp, inspired by such acts as the RZA and Hieroglyphics, blends hip-hop, electro, soul, disco, and funk.

Details: 9 p.m. Attitudes Bar and Cafe, Blacksburg. $10 advance via inticketing.com; $12 door; 18 and older. 552-7001, attitudesbar.com, myspace.com/eliotlipp.

Triscale

The 'scale welcomes back drummer John Cordiano, who jaunted up north for a bit but is back on the drum throne here.

Details: 9:30 p.m. The Village Grill, Roanoke. Free. 767-0057, villagegrillroanoke.com, myspace.com/triscaleband.

Relacksachian

With Lazy Man Dub Band

Acoustic grass, world music, funk, soul, reggae and many, many beers.

Details: 10 p.m. Awful Arthur's, downtown Roanoke. $2. 344-2997, awfularthursseafood.com, myspace.com/relacksachian, myspace.com/lazymandubband.

Frank Dieter

Stalwart Roanoke folkie hits the coffee house.

Details: 8 p.m. Third Street Coffeehouse, Roanoke. Free (donations to musicians encouraged). 309-4707, myspace.com/frankdieter.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

Soulgrass Rebellion

With Folk Soul Revival (on Friday)

Two nights in Roanoke for an Asheville, N.C., band that fuses lots of roots rock and reggae into its bluegrass rebellion. Opening the show on Friday night is Folk Soul Revival, a Northeast Tennessee/Southwest Virginia act that sounded impressive opening for Cruz Contreras and the Black Lilies recently at Kirk Avenue Music Hall. Go to this story at roanoke.com/entertainment or to blogs.roanoke.com/cutnscratch to hear a Folk Soul Revival podcast.

Details: 10 p.m. Friday. Awful Arthur's, Towers Shopping Center, Roanoke. $5. 777-0007, myspace.com/awfularthurs, myspace.com/folksoulrevival. 10 p.m. Saturday. Martin's Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. Free. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, myspace.com/soulgrassrebellion.

SATURDAY

HopeHop

With Brand New Grovement

Here is a rock-solid Saturday double-bill. Blacksburg's HopeHop, featuring fluent rapper Eddie "EZ" McClain, combines jam and hip-hop music. Richmond's Brand New Groovement is an acoustic neo-soul act with a relaxed groovement.

Details: 10 p.m. Attitudes Bar and Cafe, Blacksburg. $7; 18 and older. 552-7001, attitudesbar.com, hopehopmusic.com, myspace.com/brandnewgroovement.

Kim Burrell

Virginia Tech's fourth annual gospel concert features Kim Burrell, who has a powerful but mellow voice and an insanely funky and talented band.

Details: 5:30 p.m. Burruss Auditorium, Virginia Tech. $20; faculty and staff $17; children 12 and younger $11; Tech students $7. www.vtu.org.vt.edu, myspace.com/kimburrellministries.

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

One of bluegrass music's best and most popular singers brings her excellent band to Galax.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Fairview Ruritan Club, Galax. $20. (276) 236-5725, fairviewruritan.com, rhondavincent.com.

Sean Carney Band

The 2007 winner of the International Blues Challenge band competition, in Memphis, brings jump-swing, hard blues and fine musicianship.

Details: 9 p.m. Blue 5 Restaurant, Roanoke. Free. 904-5338, blue5restaurant.com, myspace.com/seancarneyband.

Melissa Smith

With Rob Kenagy

Piano-popster Smith brings originals, plus covers from the likes of The Kinks, Cole Porter and Big Star. Kenagy's project, Ganges, is all over the map and very intriguing.

Details: 9 p.m. Bazaar Consignments, 675 Brandon Ave., Roanoke. $3; all ages; alcohol free; limited capacity. 309-0928, myspace.com/nashsmithlovesyou, myspace.com/gangessounds.

Melissa Reaves

Hardworking soul singer Reaves brings her Queen of Action Tour to a new joint in Christiansburg.

Details: 8:30 p.m., The End Up Lounge, Days Inn, 2635 Roanoke St., Christiansburg. (540) 808-0103, melissareaves.com.

Electric Chameleon

It might be easy to take Electric Chameleon for granted, given its busy local schedule. But lots of shows equals better, tighter shows.

Details: 10 p.m. Awful Arthur's, Towers Shopping Center, Roanoke. $5. 777-0007, myspace.com/awfularthurs, myspace.com/electricchameleon.

Dirtbag Love Affair

With Angry Youth and Douche Newton

The headliner is a North Carolina punk rock favorite and cranks out plenty of tight, hard-hitting music with a sense of bawdy humor.

Details: 9 p.m. The Coffee Pot, Roanoke. $5; 21 and older. 774-8256, myspace.com/coffeepotroadhouseinc, myspace.com/dirtbagloveaffair, myspace.com/douchenewtonband.

Mountain Jazz Band

Top cats play Gypsy jazz, mountain jazz and swing.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Pulaski Theater, Pulaski. $8 advance; $10 door. (540) 994-9555, pulaskitheatre.org, berniecoveney.com.

Jesse Ray Carter

Young Carter is a strong and authentic blues and country player.

Details: 10 p.m. The Blues BBQ Co., Roanoke. Free. 344-5683, bluesbbqco.com, jesseraycarter.com.

Corey Hunley and Matt Powell

Hunley and his old buddy Powell -- from Nashville by way of Franklin County -- are all over the Roanoke Valley this week. Check Hunley's Web site for more dates.

Details: 9 p.m. SoRo Chill & Grille, Roanoke. Free. 982-7676, sorogrille.com, coreyhunley.com, myspace.com/mattpowell1.

TUESDAY

Silo Effect

Electro/trance meisters bring plenty of organic sounds, as well.

Details: 9 p.m. Attitudes Bar and Cafe, Blacksburg. $6; 18 and older. 552-7001, attitudesbar.com, inticketing.com, myspace.com/siloeffect.