April 16-18 in Roanoke, VA

3 days of live music

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3 days of live music

April 16-18 in Roanoke, VA

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April 16-18 in Roanoke, VA

3 days of live music in Roanoke, VA

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3 days of live music

April 16-18 in Roanoke, VA

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April 16-18 in Roanoke, VA

3 days of live music in Roanoke, VA

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3 Days of Live Music

Downtown Roanoke will be alive with funky sounds April 16-18, 2020. More than 25 acts will take stages throughout the week and at Saturday’s finish festival.

12 Venues

From acoustic sets to rocking productions, you'll find it all at venues across Downtown Roanoke. Many -- but not all -- 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.

Featured Events at Elmwood Park

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Music Road Co.
April 17, 2020

Music Road Co.

Join Music Road Co, a cooperative of common creative compani...
Lazy Man Dub Band
April 17, 2020

Lazy Man Dub Band

Lazy Man Dub Band at Elmwood Park Amphitheater
Mason Via & Hot Trail Mix
April 18, 2020

Mason Via & Hot Trail Mix

Hot Trail Mix is an innovative North Carolina bluegrass band...
DownTown Abby & the Echoes
April 18, 2020

DownTown Abby & the Echoe...

Built around a powerful voice and hard-driving rock ‘n’ soul...
War Chile
April 18, 2020

War Chile

War Chile is a rock band of the Southern Appalachians increa...
ZOSO – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
April 18, 2020

ZOSO – The Ultimate Led Zeppel...

Zoso – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience formed in 1995 t...

Thursday Shows

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Tapas and Tunes with JoJo and friends

Tapas and Tunes with JoJo and friends

Wall Street Tavern 04/16/2020 07:30 pm Free
Feel Free

Feel Free

Martin’s Downtown 04/16/2020 10:00 pm Free Show!
Jordan Harman and Friends

Jordan Harman and Friends

Blue 5 Restaurant 04/16/2020 08:00 am FREE

Friday Shows

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Cory Campbell

Cory Campbell

Sweet Donkey Coffee 04/17/2020 05:30 pm Free
The Grass is Dead

The Grass is Dead

Martin’s Downtown 04/17/2020 10:00 pm $10 advance, $12 day of show
Thomas and Allen

Thomas and Allen

Blue 5 Restaurant 04/17/2020 08:30 am FREE
Brother Moses

Brother Moses

The Spot on Kirk 04/17/2020 08:00 pm $10 in Advance | $15 Day of Show
The Broadcast

The Broadcast

Big Lick Brewing Company 04/17/2020 06:30 pm Free
Eric Wayne Band

Eric Wayne Band

Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage 04/17/2020 07:00 pm FREE! Starting out with 6 originals and everyone’s favorite jams, the Eric Wayne Band brings you an acoustic mix of Southern Rock, Blues, Rock, and Country. Wayne’s vocals compliment Kelly’s masterful guitar licks that brings you an acoustic show you won’t want to miss!
Music Road Co.

Music Road Co.

Elmwood Park Amphitheater, Blue Ridge Marathon Packet Pickup and Expo Friday, April 17 5 p.m. Free
Lazy Man Dub Band

Lazy Man Dub Band

Elmwood Park Amphitheater, Blue Ridge Marathon Packet Pickup and Expo Friday, April 17 6:30 p.m. Free

Saturday Shows

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Virginia Electric

Virginia Electric

Wall Street Tavern 04/18/2020 10:00 pm Free
Music Road Company

Music Road Company

Martin’s Downtown 04/18/2020 10:00 pm $8.00
War Chile

War Chile

Elmwood Park Amphitheater, Blue Ridge Marathon Finish Festival Saturday, April 18 3 p.m. Free
Tin Can Locomotive

Tin Can Locomotive

Blue 5 Restaurant 04/25/2020 08:30 pm FREE
Ryan Greer Band

Ryan Greer Band

Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage 04/18/2020 07:30 pm FREE!
The Jared Stout Band

The Jared Stout Band

Big Lick Brewing Company, 409 Salem Ave. SW 04/18/2020 06:30 pm FREE
Mason Via & Hot Trail Mix

Mason Via & Hot Trail Mix

Elmwood Park Amphitheater, Blue Ridge Marathon Finish Festival Saturday, April 18 11 a.m. Free
Downtown Abby & the Echoes

Downtown Abby & the Echoes

Elmwood Park Amphitheater, Blue Ridge Marathon Finish Festival Saturday, April 18 1 p.m. Free
Zoso – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience

Zoso – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience

Elmwood Park Amphitheater, Blue Ridge Marathon Finish Festival Saturday, April 18 5 p.m. Free

Our Partners

Thanks to sponsors who help make Down by Downtown possible
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COVID-19 UPDATE

The Freedom First Down by Downtown music festival has been canceled. The music festival coincides with Blue Ridge Marathon race weekend; both events are put on by the Roanoke Outside Foundation. Races have also been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thank you for your support and understanding and we look forward to seeing you in 2021.