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Thursday, July 25, 2013

TONIGHT

Bulldog Jazz Festival

With Norman Connors, The Bulldog Jazz All-Stars

Connors, a drummer, songwriter and producer who came to mainstream fame with the 1976 soul number “You Are My Starship,” brings his band to town for this annual gathering. On drums with Connors is Roanoke’s own Kelly Gravely.

Details: 7 p.m. Lucy Addison Auditorium, Roanoke. $25. 904-8683, 467-0057

FRIDAY

Building Bridges Tour

With Cesar Comanche, Poe Mack, Ghost Dog and more

9th Wonder associate Cesar Comanche brings some North Carolina friends to hang with Poe Mack.

Details: 9 p.m. The Coffee Pot Roadhouse, Roanoke. $10 advance (via 540-526-8590); $12 door. 774-8256, facebook.com/roanokesroadhouse, reverbnation.com/cesarcomanche, poemack.com

FRIDAY

Stevie D. & Joneski

With Mikal kHill with The Alleged Assailants, Sulfur, Red Jessee

Some of Stevie D.’s nerdcore friends hit Big Lick for a night of rap. Stevie D. & Sam “Joneski” Lunsford were a lot of fun opening for Blowfly last month at Martin’s. ThoughtCriminals members Mikal kHill (with a band behind him) and Sulfur are scheduled for sets.

Details: 9 p.m. Village Grill, Roanoke. Free. 767-0057, facebook.com/StevieDJoneski, facebook.com/mikalkhill, facebook.com/sulfurmusic

SATURDAY

River District Rhythms 2013 Concert Series

With Scotty McCreery

Road trip alert: Season 10 “American Idol” winner McCreery hits Danville for this outdoor gig. Like Carrie Underwood, McCreery has parlayed his win into country music success.

Details: 6:30 p.m. Carrington Pavilion, Crossing at the Dan, Danville. $37, $27, $22 advance; $42, $32, $27 at gate. 434-793-4636, danvilleharvestjubilee.org, scottymccreery.com

TODAY-SUNDAY

FloydFest

Check out The Roanoke Times/roanoke.com’s FloydFest Instagram contest and get festival details at blogs.roanoke.com/cutnscratch. We’ll be blogging from the sold-out festival all weekend, so if you can’t make it, follow the action at the blog.

TONIGHT-FRIDAY

Sean Chambers

Top-shelf electric blues from former Hubert Sumlin bandleader.

Details: 8:30 p.m. today, 9:30 p.m. Friday. Blue 5 Restaurant, Roanoke. Free. 904-5338, seanchambers.com, blue5restaurant.com

TONIGHT

Copper Into Steel

With Riverbank Ramblers

Headliner fuses newgrass vibes with modern jam.

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

FRIDAY

The Bar Flys

Americana country-rock covers, originals.