Blue Ridge Rocks

12/07/2022

Lake Street Dive playing the Dreaming Creek main stage at Floydfest on 7/28/22.

12/07/2022

Melissa Etheridge headlining the Dreaming Creek main stage at Floydfest on 7/29/22.

12/07/2022

Morgan Wade making her hometown return, headlining the Dreaming Creek main stage at Floydfest 22 on 7/29/22.

12/07/2022

The Marcus King band playing on the Hill Holler stage at Floydfest 22 on 7/28/22.

12/07/2022

49 Wi******er playing Floydfest 22 on 7/28/22.

11/29/2022

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07/14/2021

In just one week, the music and magic of the Blue Ridge Mountains returns as Floydfest kicks off after having to cancel in 2020 due to Covid.

After being faced with the difficult decision of having to postpone, and ultimately cancel the festival last year, festival organizers have been working extra hard to plan and provide a responsible and safe music event. Extra safety guileless and precautions will be in place, as well as a reduced amount of ticket sales to this year’s festival.

The folks at Across the Way Productions have a plan to bring back the music and fun in a safe and big way this year. Floydfest alum, The Avett Brothers, return with a special live stream of their set Saturday night from the Dreaming Creek Main Stage. Live stream tickets in HD and 4K are on sale now at nugs.net streaming service. Be sure to tune in!

Other anticipated music acts include Billy Strings, Old Crow Medicine Show with newest member and Floydfest favorite, Mason Via. Whiskey Myers, Goose and Turquaz are also on the lineup, with Turquaz and special guests Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew performing a tribute to the Talking Heads album, Remain in Light on Friday night. Local Roanoke favorites The Dead Rekoning, Lazy Man Dub Band and Empty Bottles also join a long list of hometown talent that will be taking the stages all weekend long.

While the festival is officially sold out, some eager fans may still have a lucky opportunity to score unused tickets by those who can no longer attend since purchasing their tickets for 2020. Check out the Family page for verified ticket resale and trades.

The festival kicks off Wednesday afternoon and continues through Sunday. Be sure to follow Blue Ridge Rocks on Facebook for a glimpse in to the sights, sounds, and magic on the mountain.

04/19/2021

Franklin County’s very own, Crawford & Power, kicked off a brand new concert and benefit series with a sold out show Saturday evening at one of the newest concert venues in the area, The Coves Amphitheater in Union Hall, Virginia

Brought to you by Gary Jackson, former general manager at The Harvester Performance Center, this blues, rock and Americana style concert series aims to help benefit the Smith Mountain Lake Good Neighbors non-profit program. With artists such as Ricky Scaggs, Jerry Douglas, Eric Gales and Ana Popovic lined up, Jackson’s goal is to help provide assistance and a variety of resources to area children by donating net proceeds from the events to the non-profit.

Oh, and don’t worry, if you missed the sold out show last night, you have a second chance to catch Crawford & Power as they return on Oct. 30th to close out the series.

Check out some of the sights BRR photographer Meagan Iwaniszek captured from the picture perfect evening.

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04/14/2021

Down By Downtown returns to Roanoke this week with 13 shows at outdoor venues and breweries Thursday thru Sunday. Be sure to get out and enjoy the live music and fun! Visit downbydowntown.com for more info and tickets! 🎶🎸🍻

04/10/2021

Did you catch Floyd native Morgan Wade on CBS Saturday Sessions this morning? If not, check her out!
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Growing up in Virginia, Morgan Wade started her first band in college—putting it together through an ad on Craigslist. Her live sets caught record producers'...

04/03/2021

5 Points Music Sanctuary put on its first double header outdoor concert event of the year at Wasena Park last weekend. The event showcased Roanoke’s very own Dead Rekoning on Friday night. Then on Saturday, the New River Valley’s The Isaac Hadden Project, warmed up the crowd with a fresh and energized take on guitar style jamming before 5 Points alumni and guitar phenom, Eric Gales, took the stage.

Blue Ridge Rocks photographer, Meagan Iwaniszek, was on site Saturday night to capture the sights and take in the incredible live music these past winter months have been missing.

Eric Gales, along with his wife, LaDonna and fellow band mates, were warmly welcomed back to Roanoke after having to cancel their last scheduled show in October 2020 due to COVID. From the moment Gales walked onto the stage the crowd was enraptured by his stories of his soul searching journey. He shared his journey over the past year navigating sobriety, loss of a close friend and band tech, and the enormous grief he felt with the death of his father.

Once the intimate stage was set, Gales supplied the crowd with the guitar-driven music therapy their souls were aching for. With incredible mashups of rock classics and many original tunes off his latest album, The Bookends, it was an undeniable dose of needed blues rock elixir. Even through the misty and dreary weather, Gales and his band brought a rejuvenating light that brightened a spark of hope that can only be felt through an incredible live music experience.

As always, big props to the 5 Points staff and volunteers for once again putting on another safe and unique music experience for our music-loving community. They are the real MVPs!

Check out some of Meagan’s pics from the night and be sure to check out 5 Points Music Sanctuary for future events.