Thursday, November 13, 2008
Top Tickets: Seasoned pros take stage
Some of the week’s best live music
Courtesy photos
Allen Toussaint
Podcast
Allen Toussaint
Lady Antebellum (left) and Jason Aldean
Podcasts
Jason Aldean
Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum
IO Jukebox
Prabir and the Substitutes
Prabir & The Substitutes
Correction: Mike Mitchell performs on Friday night at Oddfella's Cantina. The date was incorrect in print and in an earlier online version of this article.
Friday
Allen Toussaint
Toussaint has been influencing the pop music world for a half-century, and you have heard plenty of his songs, whether or not you realize it. He’s still at it, having recently collaborated with Elvis Costello on the critically lauded “The River in Reverse,” and he continues to work on new stuff. Hear a podcast with Toussaint on this page.
Details: 8 p.m. Friday. Jefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave. SW, Roanoke. $38; $34; $28; Students half-price. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org, nynorecords.com/allen.shtml.
Friday
CMT On Tour
With Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum (above) and Eric Durrance
Get doses of the hitmakers dominating the country music video playlists these days. Aldean has been hot for three years, since his “Hicktown” hit the chart. Lady Antebellum’s recent debut album features hits including “Love Don’t Live Here.” Hear podcasts on this page with Aldean and Lady A’s Dave Haywood.
Details: 8 p.m. Friday. Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd., Salem. $29.75 plus service charges. 343-8100, ticketmaster.com, jasonaldean.com, ladyantebellum.com, ericdurrance.com.
Friday
Poe Mack Birthday Bash
With Poe Mack, Case Jones, Jah-I-Witness Emcee, Tre’Mendous, DJ Samson and more
The dean of Roanoke rappers is doubling up on the party haps. It’s not just his birthday, it’s his CD release party. Guests include True Sound ’s Genesis “Jah-I-Witness Emcee” Osagboro.
Details: 9 p.m. Friday. Awful Arthur’s, Towers Shopping Center, 2229 Colonial Ave., Roanoke. $5. 777-0007, myspace.com/awfularthurs , myspace.com/poemack.
Mike Mitchell
This fine musician and songwriter plays both fiddle and violin. Joining him at Oddfella’s is bassist and singer Will Farmer .
Details: 6 p.m. Friday. Oddfella’s Cantina, 110A N. Locust St., Floyd. Free (Oddfella’s encourages you to tip the musicians). 745-3463, oddfellascantina.com, mikemitchellmusic.com.
Saturday
Scott Miller
Miller, from Knoxville, Tenn., by way of Harrisonburg, is a compelling singer-songwriter. He comes to the Sun sans his usual backing band, the Commonwealth , but his solo shows have been creating buzz since the early 1990s.
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday. Sun Music Hall, 302 S. Locust St., Floyd. $12 advance; $15 at show. 745-7880, thesunmusichall.com, thescottmiller.com.
Jack Rose
With the Black Twig Pickers
Rose, a brilliant fingerpicker who can go ragtime or raga on your behind, teams up with the Black Twig Pickers , some of Southwest Virginia’s most faithful adherents to old-time music.
Details: 9 p.m. Saturday. The Cellar, 302 N. Main St., Blacksburg. Free. 953-0651, the-cellar.com, myspace.com/jackrosekensington, myspace.com/blacktwigs.
Lee Street Riots
With the Two Funerals, Trashbag Ponchos, Against the Norm
Two old MusicCast friends reunite. See Lee Street Riots at blogs.roanoke.com/musiccast/l/lee_street_riots.html. See the Two Funerals at blogs.roanoke.com/musiccast/t/the_two_funerals.html.
Details: 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The Lantern, 211-B Draper Road, Blacksburg. $5. 951-1019, thelanternblacksburg.com, myspace.com/leestreet4piece, myspace.com/thetwofunerals.
Pickin’ Buds
Fine bluegrass from some of Franklin County’s own.
Details: 9 p.m. Saturday. Fork in the Alley, behind 2123 Crystal Spring Ave. S.W., Roanoke. Free. 982-3675, forkinthealley.com, myspace.com/pickinbuds.
The Music of Virginia’s Blue Ridge
With Kinney Rorrer and the New North Carolina Ramblers, the Dry Hill Draggers, Mac Traynham and Friends
Hear music made famous by banjo legend Charlie Poole, the Carter Family, Floyd County Ramblers and more.
Details: 7 p.m. Saturday. Floyd Country Store, 206 S. Locust St., Floyd. $10; $5 for students. 745-4563, floydcountrystore.com.
Little Rodger and the Cheap Thrills
Local blues favorites deliver originals and classics with good groove and hot licks.
Details: 9 p.m. Saturday. Blue 5 Restaurant, 312 Second St. S.W., Roanoke. Free. 904-5338, blue5restaurant.com, littlerodger.com.
Sunday
Robert Jospe & Inner Rhythm with Royce Campbell
Jefferson Center’s great Jazz Club lineup continues with drummer/percussionist/composer Jospe, a jazz instructor at the University of Virginia. His band includes Campbell, a guitarist with a big, warm tone who has performed with artists including the late singer Mel “The Velvet Fog” Torme and iconic drummer Jimmy Cobb.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Jefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave. S.W., Roanoke. $12; $8; $6; students half-price. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org, robertjospe.com/inner_rhythm.html , roycecampbell.com.
Prabir and the Substitutes
Really good pop-rock from Richmond. The band’s extremely cool CD, “ Five Little Pieces,” is definitely going into heavy rotation in my car.
Details: 9:30 p.m. Sunday. The Lantern, 211-B Draper Road, Blacksburg. $5. 951-1019, thelanternblacksburg.com, prabirandthesubstitutes.com.
Wednesday
Darrell Scott
With Corey Hunley
Remember The Dixie Chicks’ “Long Time Gone”? Sara Evans’ “Born to Fly”? Garth Brooks’ “When No One’s Around”? Scott wrote all of those songs. The scary part is that he’s probably a better musician than he is a songwriter. Opening act Hunley is a Roanoke favorite with good songs and picking skills of his own. Read more about Scott in Saturday’s Extra section.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Jefferson Center. $24. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org, myspace.com/darrellscottmusic, myspace.com/coreyhunley.
