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Head’s up, couch surfers! Our Summer Couch Tour jumps on the PHISH wave! We’ll be livestreaming dates from their summer tour on the big screen in our open, casual main room. STAY TUNED for exact date confirmations, but keep an eye on Tahoe & the Gorge! Set your socials to follow #5pointscouchtour and never miss a show. As always, admission to this event is FREE!
July 17-18 Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena
July 20-22 The Gorge Amphitheatre
August 17-19 Curveball – Watkins Glen International
There is something about the music of Pink Floyd that begs to be heard live. With heavy lows and transcendent highs, a powerful light show and a community of like-minded music lovers, we are pleased to bring you The Dark Side Experience. Some of the area’s finest musicians have come together to pay tribute to Pink Floyd’s trippy rock ’n roll repertoire and this SATURDAY you will find them on our stage. Purchase your tickets today to take advantage of advance pricing and choice seating. We’ll see you on the dark side of the moon!
The wait is over… Our Legendary Biscuit Sessions are back this Saturday and coming at you full force with the music of Gryzzle. Featuring a trio horns and fresh lyrics and beats that are guaranteed to compliment our Legendary Biscuit of the Month: Sweet Peach Biscuits n Cream, featuring locally sourced peaches, delicately spiced and baked, served over a sweet Legendary Biscuit, then topped off with whipped cream and a sprig of organic mint. Our Brunch Worthy Elixirs feature a special Peach Point Mimosa courtesy of The River and Rail restaurant and more!
Check out the full menu below and go get your tickets now! Space is limited. BUY TICKETS
We all benefit from the healing power of music. During these sessions provided by Anderson Music Therapy Services, parents will take part in a supportive relaxation group, while their children, ages 7-10, will attend a music therapy group focused on their areas of need including communication, social skills, emotional expression, and attention skills.
REGISTER: https://www.amusictherapy.com/5-points
WHO: Children ages 7-10 who can safely attend a group independently & parents who will attend a relaxation group at the same time
WHAT: Your child will take part in a small group that focuses on his or her areas of need. These may include social skills, communication, emotional expression, attention skill, etc.This will be determined through the intake form, your input, and during the first session.
WHEN: Tuesdays, July 10-31, 11:00-11:45pm
WHERE: 5 Points Music Sanctuary, 1217 Maple Ave SW, Roanoke VA 24016
HOW: Register at https://www.amusictherapy.com/5-points
While these group sessions would typically cost around $100 per client over the course of a month, AMTS is excited to provide FREE groups thanks to 5 Points Music Foundation’s generous donation!
Groups run 4-weeks in length and meet at 5 Points Music Sanctuary, located at 1217 Maple Ave. Roanoke, VA 24016.
Groups are offered once each season (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) with rotating themes.
The joint just keeps hoppin’ with the return of Charlie Parr on June 22, the return of the LEGENDARY Biscuit Sessions featuring Gryzzle on July 7, and a first-time Roanoke appearance from The Octopus Project on July 8.
Charlie Parr is back on the 5 Points stage with his rustic, steely blues; this time bringing along Eight Point Star, a trio of seasoned mountain music players.
Something about homemade biscuits and the sizzle of Gryzzle sounds about right to us! Back by driving demand, the LEGENDARY Biscuit Sessions return with speciality biscuit combos and fresh sides from Chef Ed and white hot jazz fusion from Harrisonburg outfit, Gryzzle, on our stage.
In the vein of Talking Heads or B52’s, The Octopus Project are a creative force combining music, art, and technology to push themselves beyond the definition of “band.” This Austin, TX trio are embarking on a summer tour just as the movie Damsel, for which the group has contributed their second film score, is set to premiere in wide release. Fellow Austinite, Spenser Stephenson opens as the electronica project Botany.
Grab a Funky Buddha and Let the Summer Couch Tour Series Begin!
5 Points Music Sanctuary will play host to select dates from DEAD & COMPANY Summer Tour 2018. Featuring Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann joined by John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti, each concert will be shot by nine cameras and beamed right to the Sanctuary stage. No road trip required! Our first livestream in the series will begin this Saturday, June 2nd at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Admission is FREE.
Come early, drink a Funky Buddha Vibin’ Groovable Lager or two, and take a long strange trip with 5 Points!
June 2 – Saturday from Camden, NJ
June 6 – Wednesday from Noblesville, IN
June 9 – Saturday from Raleigh, NC
June 13 – Wednesday from Hartford, CT
June 20 – Wednesday from Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Bands, beer and burning hot sun! We can’t always head out on tour to see our favorite concerts and festivals. So do the next best thing…Couch Tour with 5 Points and Funky Buddha Brewery! We’ll be livestreaming the hottest shows this summer while serving up Funky Buddha Brewery’s Vibin’ Lager and saving you from all of the sunscreen and mud. Stay tuned to this website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for concert announcements and schedule.
SUMMER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Amid a flurry of spring activity, 5 Points Music Sanctuary has been quietly simmering lots of new series and partnerships to keep the joint hoppin’ this summer.
This season we debut OPEN MIC NITE. Every first and third Sunday beginning May 20th, the Sanctuary will open our stage to you! This town is teeming with talent and we want to see what you’ve got. So dust off your axe and polish up your act. Your 15 minutes is up next!
Also new this year, our SUMMER COUCH TOUR series. We can’t always pack up the camper and head out on the festival circuit. Sometimes you have to stay put. Join us at 5 Points Music as we livestream some of the hottest summer concerts on the big screen. No overpriced ticket or sunscreen required. It’s FREE!
June 23rd we welcome back GRAVE DANCERS BURLESQUE performing Purple Reign of the Thin White Duke. Yes, yes, and yes!!!
June also brings the first event benefiting not only our hearing advocacy programs, but also the efforts of community partners we would like to support. On June 29th we present GRATEFUL DOGS, a concert to benefit Angels of Assisi. Headliners will be THE DEAD RECKONING with local veterans THE KIND kicking off the night.
More is in the hopper, folks so keep your calendars ready!
Friday we sink into old-time roots and honest lyrics. The Ryan Montbleau Band bring the calm before the storm showcasing work from Ryan’s 10-year career as a singer/songwriter. Recently, he partnered with 5 Points favorite Hayley Jane (without her Primates) for the sassy duo Yes, Darling. Tonight he brings the band to give us a little something to shake off the week. We love the field recording below of “Ghosts”.
Opening the night Friday is tight acoustic four-piece, Driftwood. This band will bring the folk, old-time and country sound you’d expect from their banjo/fiddle/guitar/upright bass combo and then throw in some punk rock just to keep you on your toes. Click the link below to hear a stellar cover of “Sweet Virginia”.
BUY TICKETS FOR RYAN MONTBLEAU AND DRIFTWOOD HERE
Next up, celebrate Cinco de Mayo with legendary shredder and guitar god, Buckethead! After selling out our initial allotment of tickets, we have been able to release just a few more tickets to catch one of the biggest events yet at the Sanctuary! Tickets will sell out, so grab those remaining spots now! While there is no shortage of amazing clips online, this clip from Bonnaroo 2002 tearing it up with Primus is and the legendary Bernie Worrell is sure to make you move.
BUY TICKETS FOR BUCKETHEAD HERE
Melvin Seals & JGB at 5 Points Music Sanctuary on March 22nd, 2018. Photography by Roger Gupta.
