April 14-17 in Roanoke, VA

The Wallflowers Headline in Elmwood on April 16

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4 days of live music

April 14-17 in Roanoke, VA

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April 14-17 in Roanoke, VA

4 days of live music in Roanoke, VA

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4 days of live music

April 14-17 in Roanoke, VA

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4 Days of Live Music

Downtown Roanoke will be alive with sound April 14-17, 2022. Acts will play at 11 venues throughout the weekend.

11 Venues in Downtown Roanoke

Performances include a variety of genres from acoustic sets in intimate settings, to rock concerts at outdoor breweries, to funk and reggae shows at local venues, to national acts in Elmwood amphitheater. Many events are free; check with each venue for details.

Volunteer at the Festival

We need help serving beer at the Elmwood Park Amphitheater shows. (It’s a great way to give back … and hear some awesome live music.)

Blue Ridge Marathon Finish Festival

Live music at Elmwood Park is free. Come out, listen to some live music, have a cold beer or snack from a food truck, enjoy the expo and atmosphere and high-five a runner.

The Wallflowers Headline in Elmwood Park on April 16

Sponsored by Freedom First Credit Union

The Freedom First Down by Downtown Music Festival is back in a big way with headliner The Wallflowers. The ticketed headliner concert will be held in Elmwood Park on Saturday, April 16 with gates opening at 6 pm, with Empty Bottle String Bnad opening act at 6:30 pm, and The Wallflowers starting at 8:30 pm.

For the past 30 years, The Wallflowers have stood as one of rock’s most dynamic and purposeful bands – a unit dedicated to and continually honing a sound that meshes timeless songwriting and storytelling with a hard-hitting and decidedly modern musical attack.

That signature style has been present through the decades, from 90’s hits like “One Headlight” and “6th Avenue Heartache”, to their recently released album Exit Wounds. The band is also known for lead singer and primary songwriter Jakob Dylan, who is legendary songwriter Bob Dylan’s son.

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Thursday

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Will Overman with Special Guest Sam Foster

Will Overman with Special Guest Sam Foster

Thursday night at The Spot on Kirk. Will Overman’s genre-bending, storytelling approach to songwriting is a product of being born and bred on the east coast, finding love and being tested on the west coast, and finding a renewed passion for his art around the world. The central VA based singer-songwriter’s music carries a maturity […]
In The Heights

In The Heights

In The Heights (Live Theatre) THURSDAY 7:30 PM, FRIDAY 7:30 PM, SATURDAY 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM –Kicking off the 2022 Trinkle MainStage Series is the Tony-Award-winning musical In The Heights. Transporting audiences to a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood, this groundbreaking musical tells a universal story of family, hope, and resilience. […]
Charissa Joy & The High Frequency

Charissa Joy & The High Frequency

Charissa Joy & The High Frequency (Soul) THURSDAY 6-9PM –Charissa Joy & the High Frequency keeps the vibes high with a variety of upbeat, feel good, powerhouse, groovy tunes that’ll be sure to lift your spirits and get you out on the dance floor! FREE Twisted Track Brewpub
The Nth Power with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

The Nth Power with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

The Nth Power with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra (Soul/Jazz) THURSDAY Doors 6:30, Show 7:30 –Bringing the N’awlins deep funk and groove to the 5 Points stage is The Nth Power. Proving that soul music can be exponentially greater than the sum of its parts, The Nth Power is on a mission to share the light. Formed […]
Joel Ross

Joel Ross

Joel Ross Good Vibes (Jazz) THURSDAY 7pm, 9pm –For the past several years, Joel Ross has been refining an expression that’s true to his sound and his generation. In 2019, the vibraphonist-composer released his anticipated Blue Note debut KingMaker to eruptive critical acclaim. He’s topped the DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star category for vibraphone, and in […]
Jared Stout Band

Jared Stout Band

The Jared Stout Band (Alt-Country) THURSDAY 6PM -Bringing the beat of the mountains to the rhythm of everyday blues, The Jared Stout Band is an alt-country powerhouse based out of southwestern Virginia. Formed in 2018, they became an area favorite winning the 2020 Rockn to Lockn competition. A highly versatile group that has the ability […]
Whitehall

Whitehall

Whitehall (Indie Rock) THURSDAY 6PM –“I dare you to find a group of guys who has as much fun doing what they love as the members of Whitehall. What really strikes me about the band is that they were completely involved in the environment, bouncing energy off of each other in a way that radiates […]
Dale and the ZDubs

Dale and the ZDubs

Dale & The ZDubs (Reggae/Funk/Rock) THURSDAY 9:30PM –A fresh rock-reggae groove is flowing out of the nation’s capital, and their name is Dale and the ZDubs. A distinct reggae influence intertwined with a hard hitting rock style, DZD’s songs tell raw and oftentimes ridiculous stories. High-energy live shows feature multi-part vocal harmonies, along with thick […]

Friday

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Macklyn Mosley & the Homies

Macklyn Mosley & the Homies

Friday, 4pm, Elmwood Park Amphitheater. Macklyn Mosley is a Native of Roanoke, Va. He is an advisor with the Small Business Development Center. Macklyn has performed on various stages and has worked with a mix of artists in the US, Canada, and the UK. Macklyn enjoys listening to, creating, and performing music, along with giving […]

Playing Friday night at Fork in the Market, along with The Mums and 40 Reps. Lucy the Spy is an indie band from Roanoke, VA. Their sound ranges from shoegaze, punk, to noisy rock.
40 Reps

40 Reps

40 Reps, a Richmond-based punk-flavored rock and roll band will perform at Fork in the Market Friday evening.  
Keegan Jacko

Keegan Jacko

Live at Sidewinders Saloon Friday and Saturday nights. As the landscape of country music has become increasingly diverse, Keegan Jacko has emerged as one of the new faces that is breaking the mold.  The 27-year-old performer was born in Little Current, Ontario to a Native Canadian mother and a Mexican American father.  He started his […]
Zach Wiley & Seanmichael Poff

Zach Wiley & Seanmichael Poff

Zach Wiley and Seanmichael Poff at The Spot on Kirk, Friday night. Join local songwriters Zach Wiley and Seanmichael Poff for an intimate acoustic evening! Zach Wiley is a Virginia-born, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Pulling from influences such as The Beatles and Bruce Hornsby, Wiley shapes melodically well-structured and purposeful original music and covers. Debut solo […]
BLNDRS

BLNDRS

Free show, Friday in Elmwood Park, featuring BLNDRS at 7:00pm. The BLNDRS are a psychedelic blues rock band from central Virginia. The four-piece has been playing unforgivingly honest and original rock’n’roll since 2015, and has nurtured an impressive regional following. The group is best known for their creative and dynamic grooves and their unpredictable improvisation, […]
Lazy Man Dub Band

Lazy Man Dub Band

Free show, Friday in Elmwood Park, featuring Lazy Man Dub Band at 5:30pm. Established in 2007 in Roanoke, VA, Lazy Man Dub Band brings a Ska Roots, Rock, Reggae sound.  Having shared the stage with the likes of The Original Wailers, John Brown’s Body, Culture and The Wailers, Lazy Man Dub Band brings a powerful horn section […]
In The Heights

In The Heights

In The Heights (Live Theatre) THURSDAY 7:30 PM, FRIDAY 7:30 PM, SATURDAY 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM –Kicking off the 2022 Trinkle MainStage Series is the Tony-Award-winning musical In The Heights. Transporting audiences to a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood, this groundbreaking musical tells a universal story of family, hope, and resilience. […]
The Jive Exchange

The Jive Exchange

The Jive Exchange (Soul) FRIDAY 6-9PM –Soul jams….songs you probably know….perhaps reinvented…and maybe some things you don’t. FREE Twisted Track Brewpub
MUMS

MUMS

The MUMS (Alternative Rock) FRIDAY 9PM –Two siblings who play guitar with two guys who play bass and drums. Formed by siblings Lea and Dan Sharpe, with James and John Cox. Based in Lynchburg, VA FREE Fork in the Market

Saturday

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Keegan Jacko

Keegan Jacko

Live at Sidewinders Saloon Friday and Saturday nights. As the landscape of country music has become increasingly diverse, Keegan Jacko has emerged as one of the new faces that is breaking the mold.  The 27-year-old performer was born in Little Current, Ontario to a Native Canadian mother and a Mexican American father.  He started his […]
DJ MD

DJ MD

DJ MD is a recent medical school grad – and electronic music DJ aficionado – fresh off 2 years of clinical rotations in Brooklyn, NY and Miami, FL. Although always enthusiastic for fresh vibes and new sounds, Troy’s recent exposure to a thriving underground DJ scene and big name acts in the Big Apple and […]
Empty Bottle String Band

Empty Bottle String Band

Opening for The Wallflowers April 16 – The Empty Bottle String Band specializes in playing toe-tapping, highly danceable traditional Appalachian music.  They are known for their upbeat tunes and feel-good music. Their impressive stage presence is coupled with a delightfully self-effacing strength and confidence in their music. Their sound is inventive, while still staying close […]
In The Heights

In The Heights

In The Heights (Live Theatre) THURSDAY 7:30 PM, FRIDAY 7:30 PM, SATURDAY 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM –Kicking off the 2022 Trinkle MainStage Series is the Tony-Award-winning musical In The Heights. Transporting audiences to a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood, this groundbreaking musical tells a universal story of family, hope, and resilience. […]
Dropping Julia

Dropping Julia

Dropping Julia (Funk, Rock) SATURDAY 6-9PM –Richmond based band coming back to downtown Roanoke after playing GoFest last year. Sassy, funky, dreamy rock. FREE Twisted Track Brewpub
Solacoustix

Solacoustix

Solacoustix (Soul, Funk) SATURDAY 9PM-1AM JoJo Stockton and his Solacoustix band bring the soul, funk and pop to the masses keeping you on your feet and on the dance floor. FREE Fork in the Market
Brady Heck

Brady Heck

Brady Heck (Solo, from the Holy Rollers) SATURDAY 3-7PM FREE Fork in the Market
Billingsley

Billingsley

Billingsley (Rock n Roll) SATURDAY 1-4PM “From their opening cover of America’s “Ventura Highway “ to their originals, the brothers Billingsley had us hook, line and sinker. The crowd was totally into them, which is unfortunately not always the case at breweries. They’re energetic, professional and the definition of fun.” — Bryan S. From Big […]
The Wallflowers

The Wallflowers

The Wallflowers (Rock n Roll) SATURDAY Doors 6pm, Opener 6:30pm, Wallflowers 8:30pm The Freedom First Down by Downtown Music Festival is back in a big way with headliner The Wallflowers. The ticketed headliner concert will be held in Elmwood Park on Saturday, April 16 with gates opening at 6 pm, with Empty Bottle String Band opening […]
Eric Wayne Band

Eric Wayne Band

Eric Wayne Band (Southern Rock) SATURDAY 2 & 4:30 –They have performed in states that include SC, VA, and NC, from smoke filled bars to music venues of their fans choice! The Eric Wayne Band is sure to bring the hammer down home bound for a southern rock show you don’t want to miss!! FREE […]

Sunday

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Brady Heck

Brady Heck

Brady Heck (Solo, from the Holy Rollers) SUNDAY 4-7PM FREE Twisted Track Brewpub
The Thrillbillyz

The Thrillbillyz

The Thrillbillyz (Rock, Blues, Psychedelic) SUNDAY 4-7PM –The Thrillbillyz have no boundaries or limitations!!! They’re about the thrill of the music!! Their music is a direct extension of the unification of their souls to spread peace and love and try to change the world one song at a time!! FREE Fork in the Alley
Jordan Harman Band

Jordan Harman Band

Jordan Harman Band (Soul) Sunday: 4:00pm (Free at Starr Hill) Joran Harman Band – In our world of sugar-sweet, mass produced, auto-tuned, musical McProduct, can soul still exist within the pop realm? Ask Jordan Harman. Somehow he has managed just that. He creates music that speaks something while retaining a great pop sensibility; something that […]

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