Top tickets: See a video shoot, celebrate a CD

FRIDAY

Tobacco Apache CD Release Party

With Stananko

Roanoke-based, Americana-flavored rock band Tobacco Apache releases its CD, “Inside Out,” recorded with Jake Dempsey at Music Lab at Jefferson Center. Joining the band for this party are harmonica man Robby Carden and the Mojo Horns.

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

SATURDAY

Amanda Stathos Concert
Video Shoot

Stathos, a gifted singer, has been trying for a couple of years to figure out a direction for her career. She hopes that this session, a crowd-funded, 90-minute concert video of contemporary Christian and pop hits, will clear a path.

Details: 7 p.m. Orchard Hills Church, 6032 Cloverdale Road, Roanoke. Free; tickets required; childcare provided. events@imstathos.com, facebook.com/amandastathosmusic, finaltrackstudios.com

SATURDAY

The Shack Band

With Matt Jones and the Bobs

Headliner The Shack Band, which began its life at Virginia Tech, is getting all sorts of interesting gigs lately. The act, which had moved to Richmond, opened on April 20 for Everyone Orchestra in New York City. It is also scheduled for Camp Barefoot, Front Porch Fest and Pink Moon Festival.

Details: 9:30 p.m. Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. Free. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, theshackband.com, reverbnation.com/mattjonesandthebobs

WEDNESDAY

Diali Cissokho and Kaira Ba

Cissokho, a Senegal, West Africa, griot, recently moved to the Boone, N.C., area and found some musically kindred spirits there. Now Cissokho — who sings, plays percussion and works the kora, or “harp-lute” — has recorded the crowd-funded CD “Resonance” with his mates in Kaira Ba. The act comes to Martin’s next week, and video at its website shows a great act that can make you move.

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

TONIGHT

Phil & Warren of Blue Moonshine

One half of a fine Roanoke newgrass band takes the stage.

Details: 5 p.m. Parkway Brewing Co., 739 Kessler Mill Road, Salem. Free. 314-8234, parkwaybrewing.com

The Boatmen

Soulful Americana rockers return to Roanoke.

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

Ministers of Soul Trio

It’s another evening at the museum, with jams in the cafe.

Details: 5 p.m. Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke. Free. 342-5760, taubmanmuseum.org, hoppievaughan.com

Jerry Wimmer Trio

The Worx frontman brings his acoustic trio out for covers and a few originals.

Details: 9 p.m. Awful Arthur’s, Roanoke. $3. 344-2997, awfularthursseafood.com, awfularfacebook.com/thejerrywimmertrio

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Red Wing Roots Music Festival

With The Del McCoury Band, Tim O’Brien, The Sam Bush Band, Preservation Jazz Hall Band, hosts The Steel Wheels, The Duhks, J.D. McPherson, John Jorgenson Quintet, The Clair Lynch Band, Pokey LaFarge, Sarah Siskind, Yarn, Scott Miller and more

Road trip alert: Hear more than 40 bands on four stages in a beautiful part of the state.

Details: Noon Friday; 11 a.m. Saturday; noon Sunday. Natural Chimneys Park, Mt. Solon. $149 three-day general admission; other prices vary. 540-476-1933, redwingroots.com/tickets

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

Brownbird Rudy Relic

With Black Mountain Revival

Rambling man and gut-busting indie blues act Brownbird Rudy Relic combines a slamming, slapping guitar style with a voice like a more debauched Chris Robinson.

Details: 9 p.m. Friday. Fork in the Market, Roanoke. Free. 400-0644, marketfork.com. 9 p.m. Saturday. Fork in the City, Roanoke. Free. 345-3675, facebook.com/ForkintheCity, brownbirdrudyrelic.com

Honky Tonkin’ University Tour

With Ricky Young, Ty Bates

Young and Bates return, professors of this neo-country university, to convene class at one of Roanoke’s newest hot spots.

Details: 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sidewinders Steak House and Saloon, Roanoke. $5. 904-2777, sidewindersaloon.com, reverbnation.com/label/thehonkytonkinuniversitytour

Quarter Til Now

Young rock quintet brings covers and originals.

Details: 10 p.m. Friday. Schooners, Roanoke. Free. 563-4956, schoonersbar.org. 8 p.m. Pomegranate, Troutville. $5. 966-6053, pomegranateva.com, facebook.com/QuarterTilNow

FRIDAY

Heevahava

With Pandora’s Box, Mad Anthony

Cincinnati, Ohio, punk band Mad Anthony was scheduled to play this gig, but its van recently hydroplaned during a bad Kentucky rainstorm, injuring everyone in the trio and totaling the vehicle. Guitarist/singer Ringo Jones still aims to make the trip to Roanoke for a solo set, and headliner Heevahava has announced that all of the door take will go to Mad Anthony, to get the act back on the road.

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

The Bastards of Fate

With Ghost & Goblin

Roanoke’s world-traveling indie freak-rockers welcome a New York City opener that shares a similar musical bent.

Details: 9 p.m. The Bazaar, 675 Brandon Ave., Roanoke. $5; all ages. 309-0928, thebastardsoffate.com, ghostandgoblinband.com

The Georgia Crackers

Mighty good old-time country and folk music from an Atlanta band will help you sweat off those pales and porters.

Details: 5:30 p.m. Parkway Brewing Co., Salem. Free. 314-8234, parkwaybrewing.com, reverbnation.com/georgiacrackers

Lazy Man Dub Band

The valley’s premiere reggae band hits at the lake.

Details: 5:30 p.m. Patio at Sunken City Brewing Co. Tap Room, 40 Brewery Drive, Hardy. Free. 420-0476, sunkencitybeer.com, lazymandubband.com

Mel Melton and the Wicked Mojos

Hear Cajun- and Zydeco-spackled blues out of Durham, N.C.

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

Around the Bend

An all-star acoustic band that includes Ben Trout and Bobby Moore.

Details: 7 p.m. Annie Moore’s Irish Pub, Roanoke. Free. 904-5466, anniemoorespub.com

SATURDAY

Rap 4 A Reason Community Cookout

With ONTBG, Fhat Rob, Young Mac and more

Live music from the oldies to contemporary hip-hop will fuel a party scheduled to gather school supplies for kids in need.

Details: 2 p.m. Eureka Park, Roanoke. Free food, drinks and music; organizers encourage donations of school supplies. rap4areason.com

Bucket

Richmond rock band has been doing it on and off since the 1990s, and fits in nicely with that era’s Cracker, Pavement and Wilco music.

Details: 5 p.m. Parkway Brewing Co., Salem. Free. 314-8234, parkwaybrewing.com, reverbnation.com/lewisharrismusic

The Color J

Jamiel and Janiah Allen always groove like mad.

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

Albert Castiglia

Former Junior Wells sideman has been making his own blues-rock noise for years.

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

Meta

With WhoaBear

The headliner is Roanoker Michael Kessler, with a solo electronic act. Two reformed Americana musicians combine for Lynchburg electro-freak show WhoaBear.

Details: 9 p.m. The Bazaar, 675 Brandon Ave. S.W., Roanoke. $5; all ages. 309-0928, whoabearmusic.com

Tuff Gumby

Americana, swing, acoustic

Details: 9 p.m. Fork in the Alley, Roanoke. Free. 982-3675, forkinthealley.com, facebook.com/TuffGumby

The Barflys

Countryfied Americana/rock from a group of local all-stars.

Details: 9:30 p.m. Ippy’s, Rocky Mount. $5. 493-4779, ippys.info

Mung Choke

With Death Trip, FTS

Punk triple bill includes bands from Roanoke (Mung Choke) Death Trip (Big Stone Gap) and FTS (Philadelphia).

Details: 9 p.m. Backstreet Cafe, 356 Salem Ave., Roanoke. $5. 345-1542, myspace.com/mungchoke, deathtripfoad.bandcamp.com

Polychrome

Hear pop-rock originals and covers from this ever-busy band.

Details: 9 p.m. The Pirate Sip Barrr, Salem. $5. 380-8151, facebook.com/ThePirateSipBarrr, polychromelive.com

SUNDAY

Vudu Sister

With Gnatcatcher

Let’s not miss out on good indie rock at a new joint, 501 Speakeasy, even as it waits for its ABC license. Rhode Island-based Vudu Sister takes some voodoo from Nirvana, without being a knock-off. Its highly listenable new album, “Househould Items,” features a guest appearance from Roanoke Valley native Tyler Osborne (The Low Anthem). Osborne’s Gnatcatcher — which he has described as ambient instrumental with electric saw — opens the show.

Details: 7:30 p.m. 501 Speakeasy, 501 Campbell Ave. S.W., Roanoke. Free. 400-6377, facebook.com/501speakeasy, vudusister.bandcamp.com, gnatcatcherband.tumblr.com

Craig Woolard Band

Former frontman for The Embers has been a huge success since forming his own act. Woolard and his sidemen are perennial winners at the Carolina Beach Music Awards.

Details: 4 p.m. Billy’s Barn, Salem. $12 advance; $15 doorf. 728-0270, facebook.com/billys.barn.1, craigwoolard.com

Pete Merrigan and T.C. Carr

A Florida-based guitar/vocals/harmonica duo passes through Roanoke, where their buddy Peter Wonson lives. This act covers The Band, The Beatles, John Hiatt, Rolling Stones and more, according to Wonson, who was principal at several Southwest Virginia schools — and an ex-musician.

Details: 5 p.m. Fork in the Alley, Roanoke. Free. 982-3675, forkinthealley.com, petemerrigan.com, tccarr.com

WEDNESDAY

A Boy and His Pig: JD Sutphin Table 50 Takeover

With Barefoot West

Talk with Madrone frontman/radio personality Sutphin about food, and you’ll think you’re on one of those TV cooking shows. A portion of the take will benefit Music Lab at Jefferson Center.

Details: Reservations recommended for the two seatings, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (music begins at 10 p.m.) Table 50, 309 Market St., Roanoke. $40 for five-course tasting menu; $15 for beer or wine pairing with each course. 904-2350, table50roanoke.com

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