Join Bayou County on a musical journey celebrating the timeless hits of Creedence Clearwater Revival! Since 2018, this talented tribute band has been captivating audiences across North America with their faithful performances of CCR’s iconic music. From the bright lights of the city theaters to casino’s, festival stages, state fairs and telethons, Bayou County has […]
The Roanoke Valley’s largest holiday celebration, Delta Dental Dickens of a Christmas, returns taking place on the first three Friday nights in December. Night 1 - December 6, 6pm - 10pm Featuring The City of Roanoke Christmas Tree Lighting The Christmas Tree Lighting takes place on Salem Avenue in the Plaza behind the Market Building. […]
The Roanoke Valley’s largest holiday celebration, Delta Dental Dickens of a Christmas, returns taking place on the first three Friday nights in December. Night 2 - December 13, 6pm - 10pm Featuring The City of Roanoke Christmas Parade presented by Ridge View Bank The parade begins on Jefferson Street at Elm Avenue, turns onto Campbell […]
Slow down and experience some Appalachian Christmas traditions at our annual “Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival” downtown. Held the 2nd Saturday in December, the streets are filled with hand crafted […]
The Roanoke Valley’s largest holiday celebration, Delta Dental Dickens of a Christmas, returns taking place on the first three Friday nights in December. Night 3 - December 20, 6pm - 10pm Featuring the Roanoke Valley SPCA Pet Costume Contest The beloved Roanoke Valley SPCA Pet Costume Contest returns, taking place on Salem Avenue at the […]
For almost ten years, The Cold Stares had toured the world relentlessly as a duo, blowing away audiences across the US and Europe with a fierce, blistering live show that belied their bare bones, guitar-and-drums setup. In 2023 the band began embracing a whole new kind of chemistry and launched into their next chapter, adding […]
For almost ten years, The Cold Stares had toured the world relentlessly as a duo, blowing away audiences across the US and Europe with a fierce, blistering live show that belied their bare bones, guitar-and-drums setup. In 2023 the band began embracing a whole new kind of chemistry and launched into their next chapter, adding […]
Dar Williams’ lyrics contain bouquets of optimism, delivered on melodies alternating between beguiling lightness and understated gravity. Williams strongly believes that all of us possess our own power and ability to achieve, and she rejects the exceptionalism that encourages us to “admire that yonder star,” while making us feel small and insignificant; unworthy of shining […]
Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade - 11:00am on March 15, 2025 The parade is rain or shine on Saturday, March 15th! Parade Route: Begins on Jefferson Street at Elm Avenue, continues to Campbell Avenue and ends at Williamson Road. Can't make it to the parade? WZBJ24 will be broadcasting it live! Freedom First Shamrock […]
If you were to gather together an average cross-section of people and ask them if they thought it would be an advantage for a performer to be the child of a legend, most would probably conclude that it would have to be a definite plus. After all, the doors of opportunity would be quicker to […]
Take a 15-time IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Dobro Player of the Year and a Tennessee-born guitar prodigy called “Nashville’s hottest young player” by Acoustic Guitar magazine, and you have Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, a powerhouse acoustic duo that has electrified the acoustic music scene around the world. Known for their white-hot picking and […]
“No one in blues compares to young Florida-based guitarist Selwyn Birchwood. With the quality of his material, combined with a vibrant stage persona, there’s no need to borrow tunes from the greats who went before him. Lean yet mean and tough…lyrically and musically intense” —American Songwriter “Rising blues star Selwyn Birchwood is the real deal. […]
Though many artists are defined by place, only a handful of artists come to define the places they’re from. The Local Honeys are Kentucky and Kentucky runs through their veins like an unbridled racehorse. When a master songsmith like Tom T Hall calls an artist “a great credit to a wonderful Kentucky tradition” it’s time […]
