Top tickets for July 18 in the Roanoke region: Roots rock and honky-tonk
Thursday, July 18, 2013
TONIGHT
Hillbilly Casino
With Dyin’ Crapshooter
Over the last couple of months, Jesse Ray Carter has transformed the back portion of 202 Market into a rockabilly and honky-tonk rebel haven. Tonight, Nashville rockabilly rippers Hillbilly Casino return to Roanoke for a gig at Doc’s Cigar Bar. Carter opens as Dyin’ Crapshooter.
Details: 9 p.m. Doc’s Cigar Bar at 202 Market, Roanoke. $5. 343-6644, facebook.com/202market, thehillbillycasino.com
FRIDAY
First & 3rd Fridays on Franklin
With Southern Culture on the Skids, Jordan Harman Trio
First Fridays has raised more than $1 million since 1989 and given it to dozens of charities. Outsider roots rock act Southern Culture on the Skids, featuring two Roanoke natives, brings the music for this edition, with money going to Blue Ridge Independent Living, the Girl Scouts and Apple Ridge Farm.
Details: 5:30 p.m. (gates open 5 p.m.) SunTrust Plaza, Franklin Road, Roanoke. $5. 776-5348, firstfridaysroanoke.com, scots.com
FRIDAY
UPDATED: Sarah Shook
With Jesse Ray Carter Welcome to Hoonah
Pittsboro, N.C., honky-tonk singer Shook is an outstanding interpreter of the likes of Hank Williams Sr., but she has plenty of strong traditional country originals. She and the aforementioned Carter play solo sets at Doc’s on Friday, but don’t expect a laid-back affair.
UPDATE: A fire marshal's visit to Doc's Cigar Bar earlier this week ended the possibility of any more gigs out back of 202 Market, promoter Jesse Ray Carter said. Carter scrambled to find Shook a replacement date. She will be performing in-between sets from Welcome to Hoonah at Fork in the Market, a show listed below.
Details: 9 p.m. Doc’s Cigar Bar at 202 Market, Roanoke. Free till 9 p.m. $5 to men from 9-midnight; $10 after midnight. Free to women until midnight; $5 after midnight. 343-6644, facebook.com/202market, 10 p.m. Fork in the Market, Roanoke. Free. 400-0644, marketfork.com, welcometohoonah.com, reverbnation.com/sarahshook
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
I Got Brains Festival
With The Front Bottoms, Lemuria, Into It. Over It., Empire! Empire!
(I Was A Lonely Estate), Such Gold and more
Flip back to Tuesday’s Extra section or visit music.roanoke.com to read more about this indie-rock fest.
Details: 4 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday. 130 Jackson and Champs Restaurant & Sports Bar, Blacksburg. $40, 2-day pass; $25, 1-day pass. igotbrainsfest.bigcartel.com
TONIGHT
Jordan Harman
Blues/soul/acoustic.
Details: 8 p.m. Sidewinders Steak House and Saloon. Free. 904-2777, sidewindersaloon.com
Funk Punch
With Electric Soul Pandemic
Jam/rock/electronic.
Details: 10 p.m. Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. Free. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, funkpunch.org
Daniel McBroom and Crystal Dawn Peyton
Acoustic singer-songwriter.
Details: 9 p.m. Fork in the Market, Roanoke. Free. 400-0644, marketfork.com, reverbnation.com/danielmcbroom
Thursday Night Live
The Other White Meat
Acoustic covers and originals.
Details: 5 p.m. Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke. Free. 342-5760, taubmanmuseum.org
TONIGHT-FRIDAY
Welcome to Hoonah
Americana/country/ragtime.
Details: 9 p.m. Cornerstone, Roanoke. Free. 527-2789. 10 p.m. Fork in the Market, Roanoke. Free. 400-0644, marketfork.com
FRIDAY
Galaxy Dynamite
Jam/rock.
Details: 10 p.m. Awful Arthur’s, Roanoke. $3. 344-2997, awfularthursseafood.com, galaxydynamite.com
Flying Davenports
Indie/chamber/folk/pop.
Details: 9 p.m. 501 Speakeasy, Roanoke. Free. 400-6377, facebook.com/501speakeasy, facebook.com/TheFlyingDavenports
Spoon Fight
CD release show. Indie-rock/reggae/blues.
Details: 9 p.m. Dogtown Roadhouse, Floyd. $4; all ages. 745-6836, facebook.com/DogtownRoadhouse, spoonfightband.com
Dirty Rumors
Jam/rock.
Details: 10 p.m. The Blues BBQ Co., Roanoke. Free. 344-5683, bluesbbqco.com, facebook.com/DirtyRumors
Too Far Gone
New country covers, originals.
Details: 9 p.m. Sidewinders Steak House and Saloon, Roanoke. $5. 904-2777, sidewindersaloon.com, reverbnation.com/toofargoneband
The Nicholson Brothers
Blues-rock.
Details: 9:30 p.m. Blue 5 Restaurant, Roanoke. Free. 904-5338, blue5restaurant.com, myspace.com/nicholsonbrothersband
SATURDAY
Art & Jazz in July
With Jane Powell with Lenny Marcus and Friends, Blue Mule’s Bluegrass Jazz Experience, Star City Swing, First Take, Sam Valentine and Split Decision
Jazz music from the region’s finest, plus an art show.
Details: 3 p.m. Longwood Park Amphitheater, Salem. Free. 375-3057. janelpowell.com, lennymarcusmusic.com, bluemulemusic.com
Radar Rose
Americana-rock band throws a festival fundraiser for the Salem American legion post.
Details: 5 p.m. American Legion Post No. 3, 710 Apperson Drive, Salem. $20 per carload of people (free parking). 793-0044, 330-8690, facebook.com/RadarRose
JJ Lawhorn
Contemporary country/rock.
Details: 9 p.m. Sidewinders Steak House and Saloon, Roanoke. $5. 904-2777, sidewindersaloon.com, jjlawhorn.com
BIG Something
Jam-rock.
Details: 10 p.m. Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. $5 advance; $7 day of show. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, bigsomething.net
The Hey Boys
Old Fiddlers Convention rebels are scheduled for FloydFest this year. Preview the Abingdon-based progressive old-time act for free.
Details: 6:30 p.m. River City Grill, Radford. Free (venue encourages donations to performers). 629-2120, rivercitygrillva.com
Hoppie Vaughan and the Ministers of Soul
Blues/rock/soul/R&B.
Details: 8 p.m. The Pine Tavern, Floyd. $6 in advance; $8 door. 745-4433, thepinetavern.com, hoppievaughan.com
Green Earrings
Central Virginia-based Steely Dan tribute band debuts.
Details: 9:30 p.m. Blue 5 Restaurant, Roanoke. Free. 904-5338, blue5restaurant.com, facebook.com/greenearringsband
Snare and Landis
Acoustic singer/songwriter duo.
Details: 9 p.m. Mountainside Cafe, Roanoke. Free. 776-0742, facebook.com/BentMtnBar, facebook.com/snareandlandis
Gloom Despair and Agony
Rockabilly/psycho.
Details: 10 p.m. Awful Arthur’s, Salem. Free. 387-1004, awfularthursseafood.com, facebook.com/GloomDespairNAgony
Songwriters in the Round
With Mike DeGiorgi, Mike Franke, Jerry Gilmore, Britt Mistele, Mark Laperle
Southwest Virginia Songwriters Association members perform.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Bedford Central Library, Bedford. $10. 586-8911, friendsofbedfordlibrary.org, svsasongs.com
Superbob
With DJ Cantrell
Hard rock originals.
Details: 9 p.m. Awful Arthur’s, Roanoke. $5. 344-2997, awfularthursseafood.com, superbobmusic.com
Barefoot West
Acoustic Americana originals, covers.
Details: 7 p.m. Jake’s Place, Moneta. $5; all ages. 297-4732, jakesplacesml.com, reverbnation.com/barefootwest
Friction Farm
Emerging folk music duo.
Details: 7 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church, 2015 Grandin Road, Roanoke. $10 suggested donation. uuroanoke.org, frictionfarm.com
Black Mountain Revival
With Enders, Donovan Wolfington
Indie-rock triple-bill.
Details: 9 p.m. Backstreet Cafe, 356 Salem Ave., Roanoke. $5. 345-1542, reverbnation.com/blackmountainrevival, donovanwolfingtonmusic.com
TK-421
Hard rock originals and covers.
Details: 9 p.m. The Pirate Sip Barrr, Salem. $10. 380-8151, facebook.com/ThePirateSipBarrr, tk-421.net
Big Lick Brass Band
New Orleans-style jazz, with tuba.
Details: 8 p.m. The Quarter, Roanoke. Free. 342-2990, thequarterrestaurant.com, biglickbrass.com
SUNDAY
Benefit for Sabrina’s Place
With Jane Powell, Scott Joshway, Tim Wilson and more
Fundraiser for a Total Action for Progress program that serves families affected by abuse, violence and sexual assault.
Details: 2 p.m. Schooners, Roanoke. Donations accepted at the door. 563-4956, schooners.org, tapintohope.org/programs/SabrinasPlace.html
Blue Moonshine
Bluegrass originals and covers.
Details: 5 p.m. Fork in the Alley, Roanoke. Free. 982-3675, facebook.com/ForkintheAlley, bluemoonshineband.com
WEDNESDAY
Kitty In A Casket
Punk rock with rockabilly elements.
Details: 10 p.m. Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. Free. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, kittyinacasket.com
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