Rootstone: Show Dates

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