Rootstone: Show Dates

Friday, August 25th, 2017

Palace Theatre

Thursday, June 8th, 2017

Century Plaza

Join Rootstone Jug Band and many of Roanoke's finest brewers in a fundraiser for the Cystic Fybrosis Foundation.

Friday, November 11th, 2016

Brunswick High School

We're excited to be back in Southside VA for the first time in five years, since an ill fated show at the 2011 Brunswick Stew Festival where we were lucky to escape with a check and a couple quarts of delicious stew.

Saturday, October 1st, 2016

Blue 5

We got the call to fill this date at the last minute. Come on down this Saturday for some great tunes, food and drink. If you've never been, Blue 5 has the largest selection of craft beer on tap in the region.

It's been a few years since we played a Roanoke nightspot, and it's always better when our friends come and join us!

Saturday, September 24th, 2016

Roanoke City Market

Saturday, August 6th, 2016

Mountain View Mansion

Set time 12:00 - 1:15.

Thursday, August 4th, 2016

Hylton Performing Arts Center - Merchant Hall

Saturday, June 11th, 2016

Heartwood

with guest bassist Tom Dorathy.

Saturday, February 13th, 2016

Carysbrook Perfoming Arts Center

Ice House Band opens the show.

Wednesday, July 29th, 2015

Wintergreen

Wild Wednesdays are Back!

At Wintergreen Summer Music Festival, Wild Wednesdays encourage performers and audiences alike to kick back, have a glass of...something!, and hear some of Virginia's finest artists from a variety of genres. Some call it "pops" - some call it "casual" - some call it "different." We call it wild!

Here at WSMF, we are proud to welcome artists from around the world to our special place on the mountain, but we are equally proud to present the fine caliber of artists who call the Commonwealth home. From a Richmond artist whose song is considered the unofficial state anthem (and will hopefully be official soon!) to a Roanoke band that specializes in historic Americana music, Wednesday nights offer a Virginia-inspired wild night for everyone.

Tuesday, July 14th, 2015

Roanoke Main Library

Sunday, May 3rd, 2015

On the Lawn of the Martha Washington Inn and Spa

The lawn of the Martha Washington is a great place to pass a pleasant afternoon while we tour the musical backroads of the American south. We love heading to Abingdon to play for the good folks there, and even had some travel down from Roanoke the last time we were there.

Saturday, May 2nd, 2015

Elmwood Park

We're back for another set at Community School's 35th Annual Strawberry Festival. Scott's sons attend Community School, and each year he organizes the entertainment for the event. He always appreciates the boys in the jug band lending their time and talents to help raise money for the school's scholarship fund.

Other acts this year include Einstein's Monkey (our bassist Jeff's kid's group), the Community High School Performance Band (led by professor of rock John McBroom), Dirty Rumours, and a rare performance from Roanoke psychedelic stalwarts Red Weather!

Friday, November 14th, 2014

Jefferson Center

Live from the Shaftman Performance Hall Stage, inside historic Jefferson Center, The Floyd Radio Show hits the road to bring its original radio plays, comedy bits, ads, jingles, music and more to the Star City for one special night. Hosts Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle bring together a new variety show for this special evening, writing and performing original material unique to our community and cleverly incorporating Roanoke Valley novelties, music and local celebrities into the skits and bits performed throughout the show. Come one, come all! Enjoy a rare opportunity to enjoy and even participate in the always original and forever entertaining Floyd Radio Show.

The Floyd Radio Show is rooted in Floyd, VA where a musical and artistic community provides endless inspiration for the show, which appears live at the Floyd Country Store on the first Saturday of each month, September through May. Anna and Elizabeth brought the first show to life in September 2011 to an appreciative and captive audience and now entering into its third season, the show promises to be better than ever!Writers for this show include: Beth Macy, Ralph Berrier, Liza Field, Ami Trowell

Musicians include: Herschel Sizemore, Rhoda Kemp, Elmer Cole, The Gospel Pearls, and Rootstone Jug Band

Students from: Community High School, Roanoke Children's Theater, and Music Lab at Jefferson Center

The set will be filled with shadow puppets and guest appearances from Mini Elvis from Mini Graceland, The Park Ranger atop Mill Mountain, and stories from the Roanoke Tribune's back issues, the lives of the Salem cowboys, and The Family of Texas Gladden.

Sunday, October 19th, 2014

Roanoke Natural Foods Co Op

We love Roanoke Natural Foods Coop! We've played this event in the past and it's big fun. They're having a ownership drive in October, so get on board if you're not already and come party with the jug band on October 19th.

Saturday, October 18th, 2014

Grandin Theatre

For tickets, go to: http://fromgraintogrowler.brownpapertickets.com/
Tickets include:

A one hour tasting featuring beers from six (6) local breweries: Big Lick Brewing Company (Roanoke City), Chaos Mountain Brewing Company (Callaway), Devils Backbone Brewing Company (Lexington), Flying Mouse Brewing Company (Troutville), Parkway Brewing Company (Salem), and Soaring Ridge Brewing Company (Roanoke City).

The Take-A-Penny Production of From Grain to Growler, the 40 minute documentary on the Virginia Craft Beer explosion.

A panel discussion and Q & A after the movie featuring the Take-A-Penny Filmmakers, and some interesting local figures in the SW Virginia craft beer movement.


Live music during the tasting session. (That's us!)

Friday, May 16th, 2014

Firefly Fare

Our pal Chris Parkhurst runs this great restaurant in the historic Roanoke City Market Building. Friday, May 16 they are closing off Market Street and putting a beer garden outdoors. We'll be there to pair your fine beverages with some great roots music in Downtown Roanoke. Show is from 8:00 - 9:30. Come on out!

Sunday, April 27th, 2014

On the Lawn of the Martha Washington Inn and Spa

We're excited to be a part of this year's Music on the Lawn. We always have a great time in Southwest VA.

Friday, November 1st, 2013

Louisa Arts Center

On the corner of Fredericksburg Avenue and School Street in Louisa, Virginia.

This performance made possible by Virginia Commission for the Arts.

Saturday, June 1st, 2013

Strings and Spirits Festival

We're excited to come back for the second Strings and Spirits Festival. Franklin County is perfect for our brand of jug band music, and we look forward to tearing it up down by the fabled 'Blue Bend' in the Blackwater River.

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013

Richmond Convention Center

We're pleased to be playing for the VCA's annual conference in Virginia's capitol city.

Saturday, September 29th, 2012

near a Franklin County Barn

Saturday, September 8th, 2012

Mill Mountain Zoo

Saturday, August 4th, 2012

Private Wedding

We're doing another wedding with our popular 'Jug Band + Joneski' package. We'll play for the ceremony, cocktail and dinner hour, then Sam will transform into DJ Joneski, and spin records for folks to get down to at the reception.

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Mason District Ampitheatre

more details TBA.

Saturday, June 30th, 2012

Strings and Spirits Festival

We're excited to be a part of the inaugural Strings and Spirits Festival in Franklin County, VA. It's also the first festival John has ever requested that we play - he's a native son of Franklin County, where the liquor and the pickers are better than anywhere else in the land!

Friday, June 1st, 2012

The Coffee Pot

Rootstone Jug Band will be performing, along with our still unnamed country project.

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Wayne Theatre Alliance Gateway

We're taking the jug band up the road to Waynesboro. Scott will remember fondly the lumberjack breakfast he ate on his last visit to the city, after a grueling 44 mile hike on the AT.

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Crawley Forum, Hampden Sydney College

Made possible in part by a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

CityWorks Xpo

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011

Roanoke Fairgrounds (Victory Stadium Site)

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Taste of Brunswick Festival

In addition to music and activities, there will be a competition to crown this year's "Brunswick County Stewmaster".

Friday, October 7th, 2011

Taubman Museum of Art

Free admission to the Taubman Museum from 5 - 8. Jug Band plays from 6 - 8.

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

Fork in the Alley

Rootstone Jug Band is back at a favorite South Roanoke watering hole. Things get crazy at the Fork, and we may respond by playing an impromptu medley of jug band classic rock tunes.

Friday, September 9th, 2011

Dogtown Roadhouse

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011

Roanoke City Market

Roanoke is re-opening it's beloved City Market Building this weekend after an extensive renovation.
We're excited to be on hand to help welcome it back.

We'll be setting up and playing on Market Street, near the east entrance from 2-4. Come join the fun!

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

Henrico Theatre

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

Private Party

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

Fork In The City

Sunday afternoon show at Fork in the City.

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Floyd Town Jubilee

We're excited to bring the jug band back to Floyd for a set at the 2011 Floyd Town Jubilee.

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Studio Roanoke

A double bill unlike any Roanoke has ever seen. The Jug Band will probably tilt towards the bawdy numbers we can't play for the kids at Down By the River. PLUGGGG will attempt to write their 11th song at the show, using their method of instant song creation, which you can read about and hear samples of at : http://plugggg.bandcamp.com/

Saturday, May 14th, 2011

Down by the River 2011

We'll be doing a special kid's set at the expanded, two day Down by the River Festival. Also appearing at Down by the River are Courtyard Hounds, Neko Case, Jay Farrar, Amos Lee, Chris Thile & Michael Davey, and many more.

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Fork In The City

Rootstone Jug Band is pleased to be part of 2011 Down by Downtown lineup at Fork in the City.

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Kirk Avenue Music Hall

We're excited to be part of a special bill with Foghorn String Band from Portland, Oregon. Come hear living roots traditions from both coasts in the best listening room in Roanoke.

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

Floyd Country Store

We are opening this gospel variety show at the Floyd Country Store. There are loads of fine acts playing, including Mac and Jenny Traynham, Janet Turner, Ada Sherman, Jimmy Costa and more! We're going to play primitive gospel from VA, WV, Mississippi and a special Christmas number from Frankie 'Half Pint' Jaxon and the Cotton Top Mountain Sanctified Singers!

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

Fork in the Alley

things get wild at this South Roanoke watering hole, and the jug band will be there to aid in the festivities!

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Victoria Public Library

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

William King Museum

New Roanoke Jug Band was always well received in Southwest VA, and we are excited to bring Rootstone Jug Band to Abingdon as part of the 2010-11 Spencer Memorial Concert Series (Part of the Arts Array community cultural outreach series at Virginia Highlands Community College).

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

Cox Farms Fall Festival

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

Private Wedding

Who doesn't love a wedding with real roots music?

Friday, October 8th, 2010

Dogtown Roadhouse

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Dogtown Roadhouse

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Dogtown Roadhouse

Good time Friday night roots music with the Rootstone Sheiks!

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Blue Cow Pavilion

We'll be waking up FloydFest with a 10:30 set in the Blue Ridge and Beyond Dance Tent. Tickets and more info available www.floydfest.com.

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Dogtown Roadhouse

Scott, Sam and John are heading up the mountain to Floyd to help welcome Dogtown Roadhouse to their new neighborhood. The pie is amazing, the taps are flowing, and the Star City Sheiks will be bringing you an assortment of roots music like you've never heard before!

Friday, June 25th, 2010

130 ft. Wraparound Porch

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Floyd Town Jubilee

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

Bazaar Consignments

We're going to fire up the jug band engine and let the tape roll. We've been having a time getting everybody together in the studio to record, so we decided we'd just do a show and record it. We always do our best playing in front of an audience, and hope you'll join us to be a part of it.

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

Elmwood Park

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Dumas Center

Event will feature a reading by Jack Pendarvis, and a screening of FW Murnau's 1922 classic Nosferatu. Experience literature, film and music in a new way.

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

Kirk Avenue Music Hall

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Roanoke Natural Foods Co Op

We'll be helping the Co Op celebrate the completion of their October New Member Drive. Co Op owners eat free. Others pay $5.00. All Welcome to Attend.

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

TRIANGLE PARK (click for map)

We're gathering in Roanoke's Triangle Park for an afternoon of merriment and music in celebration of Roanoke Jug Band's 1929 recording session. Pack a picnic and join us!

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

Rootstone Jug Band - Private Party

shhhh....it's a surprise

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Star City Sheiks (w/ John Thompson) at Blues BBQ

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Fork In The City

Star City Roots Music in Roanoke.

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Independence Day Cookout

Friday, June 26th, 2009

The Water Heater

Solo set of 12 string blues and dirty ditties to open for One Man Garage Band Pinche Gringo and The Dirty Little Heaters.

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

The Water Heater

900 Sessions is a semi regular experimental session organized by our friend Marcus. This is the first Roanoke show for the Star City Sheiks!!

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

Elmwood Park

Annual Community School Strawberry Festival

Friday, March 13th, 2009

Rootstone Jug Band at Blues BBQ

Friday the 13th for the first Rootstone show at Blues BBQ.

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

The Water Heater

Marcus Hodges of Red Clay River has organized this series to encourage local musicians to material that doesn't fit into their band. Solo sets by several Rootstones, plus a set by The Missionaries (Sean's group with several of us assisting).

This will be a special evening.

For full listing, see link

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Kirk Avenue Music

Rootstone Jug Band will open for Duluth, MN blues artist Charlie Parr. Kirk Avenue Music is a new listening room venue located just west of Jefferson Street.

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

Rootstone Jug Band at Plan 9 Music

One hour set at Plan 9. Come hear the sounds and buy some music for your friends and loved ones.

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

The Water Heater

Etchings and Paintings on display by Katie Davis and Fred Pinckard of Salvation Gallery in Richmond.

Friday, December 12th, 2008

The White Hart

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

Elmwood Park *(Mix One 6 - alt. location)

IF weather is nice (above 60) we will be in Elmwood Park. Otherwise, event will happen at Mix One 6 at 16 Campbell Avenue downtown.

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Leesburg Court and Market Days

Friday, October 17th, 2008

The Golden West

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

The Triple

Monday, October 13th, 2008

The Water Heater

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

**Time Changed to 7PM** The Water Heater

Scott will play a solo set to open up for Red Clay River and James River Congregation. Proceeds from this show will be donated to the Battered Women's Shelter

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Second Hand Jug Band at Fork in the Alley

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Private Engagement

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Rootstone Jug Band at Roanoke City Library

Emerging Artist Reception with visual artist Joe Kelly. Food by Alejandro's Mexican Grill. It's FREE!

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

Elmwood Park - Downtown Roanoke

FREE SHOW. Benefits Community School.

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

New Harmonies

New Harmonies 2008.
www.museumonmainstreet.org/ for more information on New Harmonies.

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

Fork In the Alley

in the alley behind 2123 Crystal Spring Ave. 540.982.FORK.
www.forkinthealley.com/

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Gillie's Late Night

153 College Avenue
Blacksurg, Virginia 24060
(540) 961-2703
www.gilliescuisine.com/

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Annie Moore's Pub