Concert
Calendar
THIS WEEK/WEEKEND
Chastain Theatre at the Prizery, South Boston: Karla Bonoff Friday.
Mi Carreta Mexican Restaurant, South Boston: Mariachi Band tomorrow.
Gatrell’s, Virgilina: Big Bertha Friday and Saturday.
The Dugout, Roxboro: DJ Friday & Saturday.
VFW Post 8243, Halifax: Bluegrass/gospel music every Tuesday.
Pizza Pub, Clarksville: DJ Friday and Saturday.
The Mojo Room, Ringgold: Bob Margolin Friday. Info www.AcousticGroove.net.
George Washington H.S., Danville: Danville Symphony Orchestra Saturday.
Ballou Park, Danville: Festival in the Park Saturday with Confederate Railroad, Ricochet.
J.F. Webb High School, Oxford, N.C.: The Brown Brothers Friday, 8:15 p.m. during Relay for Life event.
Time Warner Pavilion, Raleigh: Tim McGraw Saturday.
Cattle Annie’s, Lynchburg: Delbert McClinton Saturday.
Greensboro Coliseum: Erykah Badu Saturday.
Landmark Theatre, Richmond: Erykah Badu Sunday.
Roanoke Rapids Amphitheatre, Roanoke Rapids, N.C.: Earl Thomas Conley Friday.
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte: Tim McGraw Friday.
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After an absence of eight years from the touring scene, rock and roll diva Tina Turner has decided to tour one more time. Kicking off in October, the only stop on her tour that’s anywhere near to us is at Verizon Center in Washington D.C. Sun., Nov. 23. Tickets go on sale May 19. According to Tina’s tour website www.tinaturnerlive.com, the tour will feature a “brand new stage show highlighting hits spanning the singer’s entire career, spectacular production, innovative choreography, hi-tech lighting and much more.”
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MORE EVENTS
Constitution Square, South Boston ... The South Boston Jaycees/Destination Downtown Alive After Five – Burning Bridges Thurs., May 29; Konnection Band Fri., June 13; The Worx Thurs., June 26; Backstreet Band Fri., July 11.
Constitution Square, South Boston ... Faith Fest Sat., May 31, noon-9 p.m. Echoing Angels, Covered Ashes, Lighthouse Quartet (Harold Young), Toby Creek Band, Jeters Chapel Youth Choir, Three Nails, ISH and others.
American Legion Post 99, South Boston ... Memorial Day Ball with DJ Boobie Guy Fri., May 30. $10 per person.
Gatrell’s Bar, Virgilina ...Blues Report Sat., May 24 (after Summerfest); Blues Report Fr. & Sat., June 6 & 7; Big Bertha Fri. & Sat., June 20 & 21; Blues Report Fri. & Sat., July 4 & 5.
Halifax County Fairgrounds ... The 28th annual Virginia Cantaloupe Festival Fri., July 25, 4-10 p.m. Live entertainment will feature Delbert McClinton. Admission will be by advance ticket only. For info call 888-458-1003, or visit valopefest.com.
The Prizery, South Boston ... Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys Fri., Aug. 15; Rhonda Vincent & The Rage Sun., Oct. 26; Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats Tues., Oct. 28.
VFD Fire Training Grounds, Chase City ... South Central Bike Fair Fri. & Sat., June 13 & 14. Live music throughout the weekend.
Danville Regional Airport ... Southside Sky-Fest Sat. & Sun., May 31 & June 1. 58-West Band performing Saturday, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Carrington Pavilion, Danville ... Danville Harvest Jubilee 2008: Phil Vasser/Bucky Covington Fri., June 13; Trace Adkins Sat., July 26; Willie Nelson Thurs., July 31; Jason Aldean Sat., Aug. 16; Lynyrd Skynyrd Thurs., Sept. 11. Info 434-793-INFO, or visitdanville.com.
Market Square, South Hill ... Affair on the Square. The Imitations Thurs., June 5; Casper Thurs., Sept. 4.
Greensville Ruritan Club, Emporia ... Virginia Pork Festival, Wed., June 11, 4-8 p.m. with The Embers, Overtime, The Janitors, The Konnection and DJ Wayne Cook. The music is performed simultaneously from five different stages. Tickets $25.00 each if purchased by April 30 and $30 each on May 1 and thereafter. For more info or to order tickets, vaporkfestival.com or call 1-800-4-VA-PORK / 1-800-482-7675.
G.W. High School, Danville ... Mel McDaniel Sat., May 31.
North Theater, Danville ... Carolina Chocolate Drops Fri., June 20.
Bobcats Arena, Charlotte ... Lynyrd Skynyrd/Hank Williams Jr. Sat., May 31; The Cure Mon., June 16.
Carolina Theatre, Greensboro ... Rhonda Vincent Sat., Sept. 13.
Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC ... Presidents of the United States of America Tues., May 20; Ivan Nevill’s Dumpstaphunk Tues., June 3.
Cattle Annie’s, Lynchburg ... The Urban Sophisticates Fri., May 22; Drowning Pool Fri., May 23; Trent Tomlinson Sat., May 31; David Allan Coe Fri., Oct. 24.
Floyd, Va. ... FloydFest July 24-27. Donna the Buffalo, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Rusted Root, Avett Brothers,, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Blueground Undergrass,
Greensboro Coliseum ...Alicia Keys Fri., May 30.
Hampton Coliseum ... Hampton Jazz Festival with Gladys Knight Fri., June 27, Jill Scott Sat., June 28, and Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Sun., June 29. Also - Boney James, Kenny G, The Temptations, Joss Stone, Dave Koz & Friends featuring Peabo Bryson and more.
Hillsborough, N.C. ... Downtown. Hillsborough Hog Day 2008, music by The Flabbergasters, Chris Young Fri., June 20; Nantucket Sat., June 21; Jim Quick & The Coastline Band Sat., June 21. www.hogdays.com
Innsbrook Pavilion, Richmond ... Smash Mouth Wed., May 28; The Wailers Wed., June 4; Phil Lesh & Friend Tues., June 17; Blues Traveler Wed., June 18; Hootie & The Blowfish Wed., July 9; Travis Tritt Sat., July 12; Trace Adkins Thurs., July 24; Dokken/Poison Wed., Aug. 13.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, N.C. ... Duran Duran Wed., May 21; Ben Folds Fri., May 30; Yonder Mountain String Band Fri., June 27; Sound Tribe Sector 9 Thurs., July 31; Wilco Fri., Aug. 8; G. Love & Special Sauce Thurs., Aug. 21; Human League/Belinda Carlisle/ABC/Naked Eyes/Flock of Seagulls Wed., Aug. 27; Gretchen Wilson Wed., Sept. 24.
Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh ... Melissa Ferrick/Cowboy Mouth Fri., May 30; Jakob Dylan Fri., June 6; Zappa Plays Zappa Fri., June 13; Dirty Dozen Brass Band Fri., June 27.
LJVM Coliseum, Winston-Salem ... Three Dog Night Thurs., May 22.
Moore Square Park, Raleigh ... Downtown Live free outdoor concert series on Saturdays. The Wailers May 31; Cravin Melon June 14; Carbon Leaf June 28; Alter Bridge/Tantric July 12; Old 97s July 26; Brian Howe Aug. 9; Puddle of Mudd/Eve 6/Saving Abel Aug. 23. Info www.budlightdowntownlive.com.
National Theater, Richmond ... Pennywise Thurs., May 29; GWAR Fri., May 30; Indigo Girls Sat., May 31; Dickey Betts Sat., June 14; Weird Al Yankovic Tues., July 8; Sara Evans Sat., Aug. 23; The Black Crowes Tues., & Wed., Oct. 7 & 8.
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh ... Emmylou Harris Wed, June 25; Carolina Chocolate Drops Fri., Aug. 1; John Hiatt Fri., Aug. 15; Tift Merritt Sat., Aug. 23.
Norva Theatre, Norfolk ... Natasha Bedingfield Sat., May 31; Govt Mule Sat., Aug. 2; Black Keys Sat., Aug. 9.
Ntelos Pavilion, Portsmouth ... The English Beat/The Fixx/The Alarm Sat., July 12; Bryan Adams/Foreigner Fri., July 18; Widespread Panic Sat., July 19; O.A.R. Sun., July 27; Poison/Dokken Mon., July 28; Crosby, Stills and Nash Fri., Aug. 1; Anita Baker Sat., Aug. 16; Human League/Belinda Carlisle Thurs., Aug. 28.
Orkney Springs, Shenandoah Valley ... Music Festival concert series. Kathy Mattea Fri., July 18; Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Ensemble Sat., July 19; Edwin McCain Fri., Aug. 8; Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Sat., Aug. 9; Eddie from Ohio Sat., Aug. 30.
Pour House, Raleigh ... Jimmie’s Chicken Shack Fri., June 20.
RBC Center, Raleigh ... Robert Plant/Alison Krauss Fri., July 11; Celine Dion Tues., Jan. 20, 2009.
Richmond Raceway Complex ... Sugarland Sun., June 1; Phil Vassar Thurs., Sept. 25.
Roanoke Civic Center ... Robert Plant/Alison Krauss Mon., June 2.
Roanoke ... Festival in the Park, Thurs., May 22 w/Edgar Winter Band, Gary Wright.
Roanoke Rapids Theatre, Roanoke Rapids, N.C. ... Dr. Ralph Stanley Fri., May 30; Larry Gatlin Sat., June 7.
Time Warner Pavilion, Raleigh ...James Taylor Wed., May 28; Jimmy Buffett Sat., June 7; R.E.M. Tues., June 10; Toby Keith Sat., June 21; Dave Matthews Wed., July 2; Tom Petty/Steve Winwood Sat., July 12; Brad Paisley Sat., July 19; Snoop Dogg/311 Wed., July 23; Linkin Park Fri., July 25; Counting Crows/Maroon 5 Tues., July 29; Jonas Brothers/Avril Lavigne Wed., July 30; Rascal Flatts Sat., Aug. 2; Journey/Heart/Cheap Trick Sun., Aug. 10; Jack Johnson Tues., Aug. 12; Kenny Chesney Fri., Aug. 22; Brooks & Dunn Sat., Sept. 6; Martina McBride Sat., Oct. 4.
Toad’s Place, Richmond ... Sister Hazel Fri., May 23; Taj Mahal Fri., June 13; Sublime Fri., Aug. 1; Eve 6 Thurs., Aug. 21.
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte ... James Taylor Thurs., May 29; Toby Keith Fri., June 20; Dave Matthews Tues., July 1; Motley Crue Sat., July 5; Tom Petty Fri., July 11; Van’s Warped Tour Mon., July 14; Brad Paisley Fri., July 18; Bryan Adams Sat., July 19; Rush Sun., July 20; Snoop Dogg/311 Thurs., July 24; Widespread Panic Fri. & Sat., July 25 & 26; Counting Crows/Maroon 5 Mon., July 28; Jonas Brothers/Avril Lavigne Tues., July 29; Linkin Park Wed., July 30; Journey/Heart/Cheap Trick Sat., Aug. 2; Rascal Flatts Sun., Aug. 3; Stone Temple Pilots Sun., Aug. 17; Kenny Chesney Thurs., Aug. 21; Brooks & Dunn Fri., Sept. 5; Martina McBride Fri., Oct. 3.
Verizon Wireless, Virginia Beach ... James Taylor Thurs., May 22; Tim McGraw Sat., June 14; Pearl Jam Tues., June 17; Billy Joel Sat., June 21; Motley Crue Sun., July 6; Van’s Warped Tour Tues., July 15; Kenny Chesney Thurs., July 17; Snoop Dogg/311 Tues., July 22; Counting Crows/Maroon 5 Fri., July 25; Linkin Park Sat., July 26; Slipknot/Disturbed Fri., Aug. 1; Dave Matthews Thurs., Aug. 7; Journey/Heart/Cheap Trick Tues., Aug. 12; Toby Keith Fri., Aug. 15; Jonas Brothers Tues., Aug. 19; Brad Paisley Sun., Aug. 31; Rascal Flatts Thurs., Sept. 11; Third Day/Switchfoot Fri., Sept. 12; Martina McBride Sun., Oct. 5.
Walton Park, Mineral, Va. ... Mineral Bluegrass Festival July 17, 18 & 19. Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, Lewis Family, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Del McCoury Band, The Grascals more.
Willard Amphitheatre, Smith Mountain Lake ... Rhonda Vincent, Nothin’ Fancy, Acoustic Endeavors Sun., June 8.
Willow Oak Music Park, Roxboro, N.C. ... Bluegrass Festival June 14-16. Al Batten & Bluegrass Reunion, Michelle Nixon & Drive, The Churchmen, Kenny & Amanda Smith Band, Lost & Found, Steep Canyon Rangers, New Found Road and more.
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E-mail calendar entries or comments to: dcc@gazettevirginian.com.
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tickets.com: for Roanoke Civic Center events 1-800-955-5566.
ticketmaster.com: Danville: FYE; Kroger. Lynchburg: FYE, Hecht’s. Durham, N.C.: FYE, Hecht’s, Kroger. To charge by phone: 804-262-8100 Richmond; 434-846-8100 Lynchburg; 540-343-8100 Roanoke; 757-671-8100 Virginia Beach; 336-852-1100 Greensboro; 919-834-4000 Raleigh; 704-522-6500 Charlotte. A service charge will be added to all ticket purchases.
