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Exile and Juice Newton to perform at High Point Theatre on Friday, July 25

It’s not 1982, but if you want to relive the music of that era, then Friday night’s show at the High Point Theatre is for you. The country-rock crossover band Exile and Grammy- winning singer-songwriter Juice Newton are scheduled to hit the stage at 8 p.m. With 16 No. 1 hits between them, the event is part of “The Lovin’ It” tour and it even has its own Facebook page. Tickets are $30-$35 and can be purchased here. Continue reading →

The Harvester Performance Center in downtown Rocky Mount, Va., offers a variety of live music.


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Lonesome River Band, Carbon Leaf and The Milk Carton Kids performing at The Harvester in Rocky Mount, Va., this weekend

If you haven’t made it out to the area’s newest live music venue for a concert, this weekend would be a great time to visit Rocky Mount, Va.  Continue reading →


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Get your tickets to FloydFest 13 on July 23-27 before they sell out

FLOYD, Va. — FloydFest 12 was a sellout so if you want to make sure you catch this year’s amazing musical lineup just off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Chateau Morrisette, don’t wait too much longer to get your ticket. Continue reading →


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Little Big Town to kick off Appalachian Summer Festival on Saturday, June 28

BOONE, N.C. — What do Little Big Town, Michael McDonald, Matthew Morrison, Nickel Creek and Sheryl Crow have in common?  They are all performing as part of this year’s Appalachian Summer Festival. which kicks off this weekend and runs through July 26. Continue reading →