TONIGHT

Lipbone Redding

This cat can impersonate a trombone, hence the nickname. But he can sound like a digeridoo and other stuff, too.

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

Jessilynn Kidd & the Box Beater

Kidd, who opened the Jana Kramer show on Feb. 13 at Sidewinders, returns to headline her own night, with drummer Chris Neikirk in tow.

Details: 7 p.m. Sidewinders Steakhouse & Saloon, 16 Campbell Ave. S.W., Roanoke. Free. 904-2777, facebook.com/SidewindersSteakhouse
Saloon, reverbnation.com/jessilynnkidd

Patrick Henry High School Jazz Ensemble

PH jazz band director (and Jefferson Center executive director) Cyrus Pace calls this “jazz for service.” It’s a benefit to help Forest Park Academy students take a trip to Washington, D.C.

Details: 7 p.m. Forest Park Academy, 2730 Melrose Ave., Roanoke. $10 suggested donation. 853-2923

TONIGHT-FRIDAY

The Kind

Jamband and good vibes fans, you have two chances to catch this band, either in Roanoke or Salem.

Details: 10 p.m. tonight Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. Free. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com. 9 p.m. Friday. Billy’s Barn, 1790 Thompson Memorial Drive, Salem. $5. 728-0270, facebook.com/billys.barn.1, thekind.org

FRIDAY

The Andy T - Nick Nixon Band

This is a good combination. Nick Nixon, an old-school blues and soul singer who used to play in a band with Billy Cox (Band of Gypsies), and guitarist Andy “T” Talamantez, who played with Guitar Shorty, bring it authentic. The act has a new album, “Drink Drank Drunk.” The record’s producer, Anson Funderburgh, also plays on the record.

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

Dangermuffin

With The Boatmen

It’s been a good year for Folly Beach, N.C., band Dangermuffin. The FloydFest frequent flyers’ 2012 album, “Olly Oxen Free,” received critical love and won Home Grown Music Network’s album of the year. Opening act The Boatmen completes a good double-bill.

Details: 10 p.m. Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. $8. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.inticketing.com/events, dangermuffinmusic.com, reverbnation.com/theboatmen

Honky Tonk Friday Night

With Danny Kay and the Nightlifers, Sean K. Preston

Check out some honest-to-Hank (Sr.), beer-swilling, door-swinging country music from two Baltimore, Md.-based acts. Roanoke guitarist Jesse Ray Carter will be sitting in with Kay, and likely with Preston.

Details: 10 p.m. Spike’s, 1914 Memorial Ave. S.W., Roanoke. 345-9744, reverbnation.com/dannykayandthenightlifers, reverbnation.com/seankpreston

Grass Monkey

With The Bowl Dusters

These two bands have a couple of common denominators — Scott Minton and Spencer McKenna.

Details: 10 p.m. 1906 Ale House, 1910 Memorial Ave. S.W., Roanoke. $5. 562-8951, 1906alehouse.com, grassmonkey.com

Tobacco Apache

With Drown The Messenger

Tobacco Apache is working on new music as it continues to hone the live sound of its gritty roots-rock.

Details: 10 p.m. Awful Arthur’s, Roanoke. $5. 344-2997, awfularthursseafood.com, facebook.com/TobaccoApache, facebook.com/drownthemessenger

Lee Robertson & Daniel McBroom

McBroom has worked in both acoustic and electronic formats.

Details: 8:15 p.m. (open mic at 7:30 p.m.) Third Street Coffeehouse, Trinity United Methodist Church, 305 Mountain Ave. S.W., Roanoke. Free (venue encourages donations to performers). 309-4707, marian.mcconnell@gmail.com, reverbnation.com/danielmcbroom

The Wildlife

A rock and soul band fronted by Floyd-based guitarist/singer Richie Ursomarso.

Details: 10 p.m. The Blues BBQ Co., Roanoke. Free. 344-5683, facebook.com/TheBluesBbqCo, reverbnation.com/thewildlifegroove

Dam Fi No

This act, from the Greensboro, N.C., area, brings neo-country and Southern rock.

Details: 9 p.m. Sidewinders Steakhouse & Saloon, Roanoke. $5. 904-2777, facebook.com/SidewindersSteakhouse
Saloon, damfinoband.com

Quarter Til Now

Pop-rockers with roots in Botetourt County play covers and originals.

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

SATURDAY

Mackstu-mental Mixtape Release Party

With Eternia, Poe Mack, DJ Case Jones, DJ Hoodii, Vin Lak, Chris Magnetic, AOK, Tre’Mendous, Built To Write, Crafsmen and more

Canadian MC Eternia is an impressive performer, with fiery flow and great stage presence. Check out video of her August 2012 performance at Growler’s via blogs.roanoke.com/cutnscratch/?p=13360. Her set is part of another big Poe Mack production.

Details: 9:30 p.m. Growler’s American Grill and Venue, Roanoke. $5. 777-0007, growlers-towers.com, eternia.bandcamp.com, poemack.com

Wayne Hancock

With Patrick Sweany

Wayne “The Train” Hancock plies the good, old-school country music, and he hits Martin’s right before his new album “Ride” (Bloodshot Records) comes out, so you’ll hear new music. Opening act Patrick Sweany is a blues man who is criminally underappreciated.

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

Bandfest

With Levi’s Gene Pool, Paradigm, Dying Ohio, Bon Qui Qui in the Dawg House, We Burned the Skyline, Paddleboat, Continuum, with special guests Sam Valentine and Tyler Langhorn

Young bands gather from across the valleys to rock out the gym.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Northside High School Gymnasium, Roanoke. $5; $2 with two cans of food for Feeding America Southwest Virginia. facebook.com/BandFest

Acoustic Endeavors

Stalwart Roanoke Valley bluegrassers do an annual show, with new tunes.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Buchanan Theatre, Buchanan. $15. 540-254-1212, www.buchanantheatre.com, acousticendeavors.com

Affliction Kid

With Surfing, The Missionaries

It’s an indie-rock three-fer.

Details: 9 p.m. The Coffee Pot Roadhouse, Roanoke. $5. 774-8256, facebook.com/Roanokesroadhouse, themissionariesva.bandcamp.com, SURF1NG.com

Welcome To Hoonah

With Deer Run Drifters

A double-bill of Americana/grass/folk goodness.

Details: 10 p.m. Awful Arthur’s, Salem. $5. awfularthursseafood.com, welcometohoonah.com, reverbnation.com/thedeerrundrifters

Rutledge

Onetime Crobar Cane frontman Adam Rutledge leads this act, including other ex-Canesters, through neo-country sets.

Details: 10 p.m. Schooners, Roanoke. $10. 563-4956, schoonersbar.org, rutledgeband.com

Ignite Elements of Fire

With Rio Mas, DJ JoJo Soprano

This American Heart Association Go Red Campaign fundraiser includes hip-hop from a young Roanoke performer, Rio Mas.

Details: 2 p.m. (Rio Mas’ set will happen after 7 p.m.) 202 Market, Roanoke. $10 suggested donation. 343-6644, facebook.com/202market, reverbnation.com/riolifereallife

Massacre Fest 2013

With Rock Bottom, Crosscheck, Throes, Accident Prone, True Worth, Worried Sick, Force, Thousand Yard Stare, True Burn and more

Get your fill of metal.

Details: 3 p.m. 5463 Ridgelea Estates Drive, Roanoke. $7. rockbottomhc.bandcamp.com, stereokiller.com/crosscheck

SUNDAY

Showtime at the Dumas! Celebrating Roanoke’s Black History

Honoring Jane L. Powell, feat. Tommie “Tee Jay” Fleshman Jr., MAINE & Friends Band

Roanoke’s own soul queen, Jane Powell, receives an honor at this annual event. Proceeds from a silent auction will go to the Clifton “Boodie” Staples Foundation, in honor of Staples, the late, Roanoke-based bassist.

Details: 7 p.m. (VIP reception at 6 p.m.) Dumas Center for Artistic & Cultural Development, 108 First St. S.W., Roanoke. $20, $35 VIP. 323-362-9024, 3gsproductions.info

TUESDAY

James McMurtry

Back in July 2010, singer-songwriter McMurtry brought his band to the old Attitudes Bar and Cafe. He drew a big crowd, but an attentive one. There was some talking during the show, but when he played a quiet version of “Ruby & Carlos,” the room was silent. Afterward, a woman walked near the stage and asked the name of the song. He told her, and she responded: “It was beautiful.”

Details: 8 p.m. Kirk Avenue Music Hall, Roanoke. $18. kirkavenuemusic.com, jamesmcmurtry.com

WEDNESDAY

Homegrown Concert Series

With The Jerry Wimmer Trio

The Worx’s frontman brings his versatility to rock and country covers, and originals, too.

Details: 9 p.m. Growler’s American Grill and Venue, Roanoke. Free. 777-0007, growlers-towers.com

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