Updated with local musician Chris Wood opening for Love Canon.
The historic Rives Theatre in uptown Martinsville, Virginia, will kick off its annual fundraiser “Live at the Rives Theatre Concert Series” 2016 season with Love Canon on Saturday, Jan. 30. Fans of Rooster Walk Music and Arts Festival and FloydFest won’t want to miss this show to get a preview of one of the acts that will be featured at FloydFest 16 and hopefully at Rooster Walk 8.
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The full lineup for Phuzz Phest 2016 will be announced soon, but organizers have announced three bands so far. From the Facebook page today:
“We’re excited to announce another A++ act from this year’s lineup, London garage-pop outfit Yuck!! Check out the single from their upcoming album, and see them this April at Phuzz Phest!” Continue reading
In February 2007, Nanci Griffith played at The Carolina Theatre in Greensboro, North Carolina. I had the opportunity to do a phone interview with her to preview the concert for The Fayetteville Observer. Nearly a decade, later Griffith fans are eager to hear any news about the singer-songwriter, who has gone eerily silent. Her most recent album, “Intersection,” released in 2012 is available for streaming to Amazon Prime customers. Continue reading
The folks at Phuzz Phest announced today the following addition to the 2016 lineup: “Rolling Stone named Sunflower Bean as one of the most anticipated bands of 2016, and we’re excited to have them at the festival this April! Check out their new single via Stereogum,” festival organizers announced on Facebook.
Winston-Salem’s Premier Music Festival, returns to the Camel City for its sixth annual event with 50-plus bands and much more the weekend of April 15-16, organizers report.
Weekend wristbands are on sale now. The full lineup and more information White Denim, coming soon at http://PhuzzPhest.com/
MADISON, N.C. — Seth Williams is heading from playing the blues on Madison’s Market Street to Memphis’ Beale Street later this month. Continue reading
FloydFest organizers announced today Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will join FloydFest 2016. The event is set for July 27-31 off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Floyd, Virginia. Continue reading
Phuzz Phest, Winston-Salem’s Premier Music Festival, returns to the Camel City for its sixth annual event with 50+ bands and much more the weekend of April 15-16, organizers report. Continue reading
This just in from the folks at MerleFest:
“MerleFest, presented by Window World and slated for April 28-May 1, 2016, is proud to announce four more additions to the 2016 lineup: Brandi Carlile, Tim O’Brien, Sam Bush Band and Jim Lauderdale. These artists join over 100 other artists already announced, including John Prine, Old Crow Medicine Show, Dave Rawlings Machine, The Wood Brothers, Alison Brown, Peter Rowan, Doug Seegers, Steep Canyon Rangers and more! The four-day event, the largest roots and Americana music festival in the nation, takes place on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in the heart of Appalachia. MerleFest continues the legacy of Doc Watson and is a benefit for the college. This homecoming of roots music artists and fans draws nearly 80,000 participants every year. Continue reading
This just in from the folks at Rooster Walk Music and Arts Festival:
Organizers of the Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival announced the addition of eight bands to the lineup, led by co-headlining acts Lettuce and the Sam Bush Band. Continue reading
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