Music Road Co digs through a wide and deep catalog of tunes and musical traditions to get you groovin’ and your hip bones movin’! With a world-beat approach, this powerhouse band brings together a collective of accomplished musicians to create original music & select covers with a fusion of genres including funk, rock, island reggae, Afrobeat, […]

The Jared Stout Band is an alt-country powerhouse based out of Southwestern Virginia. Twisted Track Brew Pub | Thursday, April 20 | Free 6-9PM

Higher Education crafts a unique blend of psychedelic soaked roots with raw riotous rock n roll. Their music certainly bends genres, but their foundation is rooted in Rockin guitar riffs, groovin bass lines, powerful drums, and strong melodies. Martin’s Downtown  | Thursday, April 20 9:30PM  

Down By Downtown 2023 Presents: Her Majesty, Seneca Burns, American Theory, & Bolo 1037 Her Majesty Seneca Burns American Theory Bolo 1037 ‍ Thursday, April 20th, 2023 Doors 7:00 PM | Starts 7:30 PM ADV $8 | Day of Show $12

Jimmy Mowery, former contestant on “The Voice,” will be performing live at Big Lick Brewing Co. for Down by Downtown. Big Lick Brewing Co. | Friday, April 21 | 3:30 – 5:30 PM | FREE

Spafford is a four-piece funky jam-rock band from Prescott, Arizona. Their captivating vocal harmonies, catchy and unique riffs, and ever-evolving, never static jam sessions are perking ears all around the country. Don’t miss their Sanctuary debut! Spafford are known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints a picture in real-time each night with […]

Join Urban Soil and Pressing Strings at Martin’s Downtown for Down by Downtown weekend! Urban Soil weaves Americana, rock and soul into their explosive live shows and polished recordings. Pressing Strings the critically-acclaimed Annapolis Maryland-based trio, appropriately dubbed Pressing Strings, has infused instinct, imagination and inspiration within their musical mantra since the beginning, the results are guaranteed […]

With a captivating blend of country, folk, and rock, Travis Reigh fills a musical void you didn’t know you had. Starr Hill Brewery | April 21 | Free 6:00PM

Christian Q. & The Groove is led by powerhouse vocalist, Christian Quesenberry, this high energy band has something for everyone to enjoy! Mixing a wide variety of genres to bring you a high energy show from start to finish! Sweet Donkey Coffee House | Friday, April 21 6PM-9PM

Jesse Ray Carter is a revved up high energy Blues band from Roanoke Virginia Big Lick Brewing Company | Friday, April 21 6:30-9:30PM

Big Lick Conspiracy is a hilarious, improv comedy based entirely on audience suggestions, along with sketch comedy. The Spot on Kirk Doors open at 7:30PM | Show starts at 8PM, Tickets $10 in advance| $15 at the door   

Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers will make a sprightly young groove doctor out of anyone. With spectacular energy pulsating from every member of the band, the Rainbow Seekers could illuminate the very chambers of Heaven. Lead singer Joe Hertler splashes through lyrical puddles of golden rain, leaving his audience wearing flowery crowns and bubbling […]

KENTUCKY RUCKUS is a bourbon-fueled rock band from the Bluegrass State of Kentucky. After meeting in 2019, the newly acquainted quartet established themselves as Kentucky Ruckus and began turning heads with their rowdy live show. Kentucky Ruckus’ sound is founded on their genetic and musical inseparability catapulted by the raw energy and pure rowdiness of […]

Liv Sloan & The Die Hards are an up-and-coming Martinsville, Virginia-based band. Led vocally by Olivia Martin (Liv Sloan), The Die Hards consist of 7 individually influenced members, having joined together during the summer of 2022. Working alongside Liv Sloan are Griffin Haley (guitar), Jeffrey Scearce (bass), Kollin Elliott (saxophone), Nick Haley (trumpet), Austin Janey […]

Bring Out Yer Dead brings the sounds of The Grateful Dead. Martin’s Downtown | Saturday, April 22 10PM | $10  

Christian Q. & The Groove led by powerhouse vocalist, Christian Quesenberry, this high energy band has something for everyone to enjoy! Mixing a wide variety of genres to bring you a high energy show from start to finish! Twisted Track Brewpub | Saturday, April 22 | Free 6-9PM

Always a fan favorite, $2 Shake aka $2 Mini Shimmy are BACK on the Side Stage! Come start your weekend off with some beers and good live music! Starr Hill Pilot Brewery  |  Saturday, April 22  |  Free 6:00PM

Sail away on a musical escape to a tropical paradise with The Shoobies! Enjoy a mix of island hits in the style of Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band, plus a few pop tunes you can sing along with. Big Lick Brewing Company | Saturday, April 22 6:30-9:30PM

Jazz Times Magazine has described Lenny Marcus’ music  as “Infectious!” No wonder,  since Lenny worked for many years in New Orleans studying and performing with legends such as Ray Bryant, Ellis Marsalis and Alvin Batiste . He has a strong blues oriented left hand,  thanks to Bryant. Lenny possesses a superior melodic imagination and highly developed […]