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Thursday, August 8, 2013

TONIGHT

The Missionaries

With Virginia Werewolf, The Concerns

This Roanoke-spawned indie triple-bill includes bands old, new and all-star. The Missionaries launch a 10-city tour with this show. The opening act includes Eternal Summers’ Daniel Cundiff and The Young Sinclairs Sam Lunsford.

Details: 9 p.m. Billy’s Barn, 1790 Thompson Memorial Drive, Salem. $5; 18 and older. 728-0270, facebook.com/billys.barn.1, themissionariesva.bandcamp.com

FRIDAY

Doug Deming and Dennis Gruenling

With The Jewel Tones

Deming, a guitarist from coastal Florida via Detroit, is among nominees for 2013 Blues Blast Music Awards’ Sean Costello Rising Star prize. Other nominees include Roanoke native Kevin Selfe, now making blues hits in Portland, Ore., and Richmond’s Andy Poxon, a frequent Blue 5 performer. Harp man Gruenling can wail, too. A two-headed blues beast.

Details: 9:30 p.m. Blue 5 Restaurant, Roanoke. Free. 904-5338, blue5restaurant.com,
dougdeming.com

FRIDAY

Sol & Funk Root

Onetime Franklin County resident and full-time blues and rasta-soul man Sol Creech returns to Martin’s. Joining Creech and his band is wind player Tim Smith (Squirrel Nut Zippers, Hobex, Lizzy Ross Band). As usual, bassist Jake Dempsey and drummer “King” George Penn will put their stank on the grooves. Bonus: When Creech plays Martin’s, one never know who might sit in.

Details: 10 p.m. Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. Free. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, sol-roots.com

TUESDAY

Zach Deputy

In the realm of one-man bands, Deputy is among the funkiest. The Low Country South Carolina-based Deputy uses funky live loops to help propel his bevy of original songs and wildly soulful voice, consistently turning on crowds during his several previous stops in the valley. If you don’t know about Deputy, check zachdeputy.bandcamp.com to stream past live shows.

Details: 10 p.m. Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. $10 advance; $12 day of show. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com,
zachdeputy.com

TONIGHT

Big Daddy Love

Bluegrass and Americana with a rock edge from former FloydFest Under the Radar contest winners.

Details: 10 p.m. Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. $5. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, bigdaddylove.com

Little G Weevil

Original blues and covers of the likes of Big Bill Broonzy.

Details: 8:30 p.m. Blue 5 Restaurant. Roanoke. Free. 904-5338, blue5restaurant.com, littlegweevil.net

Madrone

Original hard-rock band do their “Thursday Throwdown.”

Details: 9 p.m. Awful Arthur’s, Salem. Free. 387-1004, facebook.com/awfularthurssalem, madroneonline.com

Steven Donald Morris

Guitarist for Roanoke band Cretin Mouth goes solo, calls his stuff “schizo folk.”

Details: 9 p.m. 501 Speakeasy, 501 Campbell Ave. S.W., Roanoke. Free. 400-6377, facebook.com/501speakeasy

FRIDAY

Groova Scape

Powerful singer Brittany Sparks is back with this Roanoke rock, blues and soul outfit.

Details: 9 p.m. Billy’s Barn, Salem. $5. 728-0270, facebook.com/billys.barn.1, reverbnation.com/groovascape

Shame for Sydney

Hard rock from the Virginia/Carolina border.

Details: 9:30 p.m. Ippy’s, Rocky Mount. $5. 493-4779, Ippys.info, reverbnation.com/shameforsydney

SATURDAY

Selwyn Birchwood

Check out the 2013 International Blues Challenge winner. Birchwood received the Albert King Award for best guitarist, too.

Details: 9:30 p.m. Blue 5 Restaurant, Roanoke. Free. 904-5338, blue5restaurant.com, selwynbirchwood.com

Dive

With Blameshift

Hard rock double-bill just off the road opening for Taproot.

Details: 9 p.m. The Coffee Pot Roadhouse, Roanoke. $5. 774-8256, facebook.com/Roanokesroadhouse, divemusic.net, facebook.com/blameshift

Gloom Despair and Agony Psychobilly trio

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

SUNDAY

Daniel McBroom

Acoustic originals and covers.
Details: 5 p.m. Brambleton Deli, Roanoke. Free. 774-4554, facebook.com/BrambletonDeli, reverbnation.com/danielmcbroom

Benefit for Jami Perretta

With Ethic, Half Hellion, Puh Pow, Axis Five and more

A wife and mother is suffering cancer for the second time in her 28 years. Musical friends gather to help.

Details: 2 p.m. Schooners, Roanoke. Donations accepted at the door. 563-4956, schoonersbar.org

MONDAY

Blue Ridge Blues Society Jam

Details: 9 p.m. Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill. Free. blueridgeblues.org

WEDNESDAY

Chuck Prophet & Mission Express

With My Radio

This show, originally scheduled for the Daleville Town Center Music Pavilion, has since been moved to Salem’s new Parkway Brewing Co. Read more in Monday’s Extra section.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Parkway Brewing Co., 739 Kessler Mill Road, Salem. $18 advance; $20 door. 400-6377, kirkavenuemusic.com, chuckprophet.com, myradioband.com

23 Psaegs

A gonzo-folk ensemble, or maybe an art-folk ensemble. Maybe it’s a gonzo-art-folk ensemble. Whatever. It’s captivating.

Details: 9 p.m. 501 Speakeasy, 501 Campbell Ave. S.W., Roanoke. Free. 400-6377, facebook.com/501speakeasy, 23psaegz.com

Monday, August 12, 2013