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Los Angeles based instrumental supergroup Circles Around The Sun makes their Sanctuary debut Friday, November 5th. Featuring bassist Dan Horne (Cass McCombs, Jonathan Wilson), keyboardist Adam MacDougall (Black Crowes), drummer Mark Levy, and new guitarist John Lee Shannon.
Circles Around The Sun’s sound was created partly by design, but also partly by tragic circumstance. On August 26, 2019, a week after laying down his tracks for their third self-titled album, founder Neal Casal committed suicide. He left behind a note for the group, asking for them to continue in his absence—to continue recording, touring, and playing together. They’ve chosen to honor his wishes. “Our mission is to extend Neal’s musical legacy,” says drummer Levy. “He was a classy dude and had a regal vibe about him. The other side of it is the mental health legacy. Maybe there are people out there in the same sort of darkness Neal was in, who can hear us and say we can work positively on multiple fronts in his memory.”
In this metamorphosis, Circles Around the Sun spans both heartbreak and hope. Doors close; windows open; new directions extend themselves in mysterious ways. But sometimes you know it’s real from the first beat. It just clicks. We’ll see you on the dancefloor, at the festival, at the next jam session, where everyone comes together and all is forgiven. It’s just how Neal would want it. It’s Circles Around The Sun.
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: Stacey’s Grill 2 Go
Tee Up for Golf for Sound at HVCC
Our premier fundraising event, Golf For Sound, is back for the fourth year on Friday, October 1. As we emerge from this challenging period, we rely on your support to keep innovating and advancing our music therapy, hearing loss advocacy, and accessibility programs.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Register your team today and join us for a fun day on the course at Hidden Valley Country Club. Team registrations are $500; Corporate/Hole Sponsors are $1000; both include your team fees.
THE BASICS
4 Person Captain’s Choice Individual – $125
Team – $500
Corporate/Hole Sponsor – $1000
Mulligan – $20 (Includes 2 mulligans and 1 red tee)
All participants receive: green fees, lunch, cold beverages all day long, a special 5PTS Swag Bag, and more.
- No Minimum Drive
- Bogey Max Score
- Prizes Include: Longest Drive, Closest to Pin, Raffles, and more
THE SCHEDULE
10:30-11:45am: Registration & Lunch
12:30pm Shotgun Start
5:00pm: Awards
SPONSORS
We are lucky to have some amazing sponsors every year!
Please support them as they are an integral part of our story and broader success.
Altus Construction, LLC, Anderson and Friedman, Anderson Music Therapy Services, LLC, Balzer and Associates, Inc., Blue Cow Ice Cream Co., Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc., Blue Ridge Catering, Freedom First Credit Union, Gills Creek Lodge & Marina, Hidden Valley Country Club, Layman Distributing, Lee T. Lawson, The Plyler Group, Potter Mariano, PLC, Powell Charitable Foundation, Roanoke Glass Incorporated, Rooster Walk, State Water Heaters, Tidy Services, Valley Wealth Group, and Virginia Building Services of Roanoke
* 5 Points Music Foundation is a 501c3 charitable organization and is grateful for the support of our partners and sponsors. We are looking for more sponsors to help power us forward as we explore, pursue, and celebrate the power of sound. Contact info@5pointsmusic.com to learn more about our mission.
4th Annual Golf for Sound Tournament — Final Results
The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the world’s leading organization committed to finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases, is proud to present the fourth installment in their livestream music series, Music to Our Eyes. This time around, the series kicks off the Foundation’s 50th Anniversary year with an intimate conversation and exclusive musical collaboration featuring apl.de.ap and Lachi. The premiere is set for Thursday, September 16, at 7 p.m. ET.
Music to Our Eyes is presented in partnership with Two Blind Brothers — founded by Bradford and Bryan Manning, who created the apparel company to create ultra-soft clothing, build community, and donate 100 percent of profits toward research curing blindness.
One of the founding members of the seminal hip hop group Black Eyed Peas, Apl.de.Ap is also an accomplished singer, rapper, record producer, and philanthropist. He will join forces with Beacon V.I.P. Brand Ambassador and award-winning musician Lachi for an exclusive collaboration that will be heard for the very first time at Music to Our Eyes.
Both Apl.de.Ap and Lachi will also sit down with Jason Menzo, Chief Operating Officer at the Foundation Fighting Blindness, for an intimate discussion about their individual experiences with vision loss and their shared inspirational determination.
Tune in for the livestream on the Foundation Fighting Blindness Facebook. And don’t forget to click Interested on the event page, as well as like the Foundation Fighting Blindness page, to receive reminders about the video premiere!
RSVP now by clicking Interested on the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/4168759513219624
In 2015, the Usher Syndrome Coalition declared the third Saturday in September as global “Usher Syndrome Awareness Day.” This day falls near the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere, marking the start of days that contain more darkness than light—a powerful metaphor for the threat of Usher syndrome.
Saturday, Sept. 18, 5 Points Music Foundation is asking YOU to help match our donation of $500 to the Usher Syndrome Coalition. Their mission is to raise awareness and accelerate research for the most common genetic cause of combined deafness and blindness. They also provide information and support to individuals and families affected by Usher syndrome—folks like 5 Points’ own Tyler Godsey, whose two children both have the disease.
Please consider donating a little or a lot to this cause so close to our hearts. Together we can create a light beyond the darkness.
Click HERE to match funds with 5 Points Music Foundation.
#USHDAY
Saturday, Oct. 9: Roanoke Comedy: Tony Deyo + Improv w. Johnny Camacho
With 2 albums, late night TV credits, and some of America’s best comedy clubs under his belt, Tony Deyo is set to headline Saturday night of the Roanoke Comedy Fest. For one night only, Comedy Fest executive producer, Johnny Camacho, is hand-picking some of his favorite actors and comics to showcase the art of long-form improvisation.
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: Chef Loren
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Thursday, Oct. 21: Town Mountain w Cruz & Molly Contreras
They’re a Bluegrass ensemble with a rock ‘n roll heart ready to get you up and honky tonkin’ like your mama taught you! In kinship with Tyler Childress, Sturgill Simpson, and other purveyors of authentic country sounds, Town Mountain are a rock solid live act you must catch as they grace The Sanctuary stage Thursday, October 21.
Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer, Cruz Contreras has roots in Tennessee and Michigan but has impacted Americana music worldwide. After over a decade touring under the name The Black Lillies, Contreras is currently performing as a solo act and has been recently collaborating with cellist Dave Eggar, fiddle player Billy Contreras, and wife Molly Contreras.
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: Saltys Lobster & Co
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Friday, Oct. 29: The Kind Thieves
This summer, The Kind Thieves wowed us warming up for The Mantras & Toubab Krewe at Wasena Park, and then topped off the night with a barn burner performance of their Appalachian Rock at The Sanctuary. We are pumped to bring them back to kick off a Halloween weekend full of killer music and drop dead performances.
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: Saltys Lobster & Co
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Saturday, Oct. 30: Dead Reckoning Halloween
Get ready to throw down at our annual Halloween Costume Party featuring only the best tricks and treats from The Dead Reckoning – purveyors of Grateful Dead delights. As always, prizes will be awarded for best costumes and creepiest characters so show us what you got!
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: Saltys Lobster & Co
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Sunday, Oct. 31: Tales from the Stripped: Halloween Burlesque Bash
Out of Body Burlesque makes it’s long awaited return to the 5 Points stage and you won’t want to miss it. Join your favorite strange & unusual babes in a celebration of glitter, gore, shimmies and more! This will be a Halloween bash for the books including costume contests, raffles, tricks, treats and all new mind-blowing routines!
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: Chef Loren
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Thursday, Nov. 4: lespecial w Orange Culture and The Sweet Life
Take a trip through the fantastical genre-bending world of lespecial as they make their 5 Points Music Sanctuary debut. lespecial carve their own sonic path in modern music, creating their signature blend of “heavy future groove.” Veering from hip-hop to metal, prog to house, pensive indie-rock to apocalyptic dub, leaving room for head banging and hip swaying alike, while still presenting a unified sound and vision.
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: Stacey’s Grill 2 Go
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Friday, Nov. 5: Circles Around the Sun
Los Angeles based instrumental supergroup Circles Around The Sun makes their Sanctuary debut Friday, November 5. Featuring bassist Dan Horne (Cass McCombs, Jonathan Wilson), keyboardist Adam MacDougall (Black Crowes), drummer Mark Levy, and new guitarist John Lee Shannon. Circles Around The Sun’s sound was created partly by design, but also partly by tragic circumstance. On August 26, 2019, a week after laying down his tracks for their third self-titled album, founder Neal Casal committed suicide. He left behind a note for the group, asking for them to continue in his absence—to continue recording, touring, and playing together. They’ve chosen to honor his wishes. “Our mission is to extend Neal’s musical legacy,” says drummer Levy. “He was a classy dude and had a regal vibe about him. The other side of it is the mental health legacy. Maybe there are people out there in the same sort of darkness Neal was in, who can hear us and say we can work positively on multiple fronts in his memory.” In this metamorphosis, Circles Around the Sun spans both heartbreak and hope. Doors close; windows open; new directions extend themselves in mysterious ways. But sometimes you know it’s real from the first beat. It just clicks. We’ll see you on the dancefloor, at the festival, at the next jam session, where everyone comes together and all is forgiven. It’s just how Neal would want it. It’s Circles Around The Sun.
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: Stacey’s Grill 2 Go
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Thursday, Nov. 11: Pink Talking Fish
Pink Talking Fish is a Hybrid Tribute Fusion Act that takes the music from three of the world’s most beloved bands and creates a special treat for fans of the music. The epic emotion of Pink Floyd…. The funky, danceable layerings of Talking Heads…. The multitude of styles, unique compositional structures and pure fun of Phish…. to merge these three into one gives music lovers a special experience.
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: Lazy Bulldog
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Friday, Nov. 12: Marcus Rezak’s Shred Is Dead
After a firecracker performance to kick off July, we’ve snagged Shred Is Dead back into to The Sanctuary where they belong. Led by guitarist Marcus Rezak with an all-star group of musicians from across the universe, Shred Is Dead deliver progressive instrumental and vocal performances of The Grateful Dead & Jerry Garcia Band, harvesting a pure blend of inspirational jams and fierce Rock ‘n Roll.
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: Lazy Bulldog
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Friday, Nov. 19: DogRocket Blues Band w Macklyn Dion (open house show!)
DogRocket Blues Band hosts their album release party with opening artist, Macklyn Dion. DogRocket aim to entertain playing a very eclectic mix of originals, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s favorites and a few country tunes. Macklyn is a singer, songwriter & rapper based in the Blue Ridge Mountain of Roanoke, VA. His music is a mix of 90s boombap, and 2000s neo-soul. General admission is absolutely FREE! Stop by and shake and shimmy to DRBB!
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: Chef Loren
Saturday, Nov. 20: Phat Laces w JGC (open house show!)
It’s another BIG 5PTS Open House weekend! Night two brings hip hop hijinks from Phat Laces w. trio JGC – Jake Dempsey, George Penn, and Colby Elswick. As always, Open House means general admission is absolutely FREE! How could you NOT go?
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: Stacey’s Grill to Go
RESERVED SEATS ON SALE NOW
Friday, Nov. 26: Jared Stout Band (open house show!)
The Jared Stout Band brings the beat of the mountains to the rhythm of your everyday blues. They set the stage with high energy, emotive songwriting and well rounded performances. Rocking a versatile sound of Appalachian Rhythm and Blues, The Jared Stout Band is ready to take the stage and own it.
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: Saltys Lobster & Co
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Saturday, Dec. 4: Marble Eyes
Marble Eyes is a soulful, energetic rock band based out of the New Hampshire Seacoast. This group has multiple lead singers and vocal harmonies in the same spirit as The Band and Traveling Wilburys. The feel good, larger than life sound has been dubbed by its fanbase as “Rock & Roll For The Soul” Marble Eyes is a soulful, energetic rock band based out of the New Hampshire Seacoast. This group has multiple lead singers and vocal harmonies in the same spirit as The Band and Traveling Wilburys. The feel good, larger than life sound has been dubbed by its fanbase as “Rock & Roll For The Soul.” Marble Eyes formed amidst the pandemic and features players from national touring acts such as Pink Talking Fish, Kung Fu, The Indobox and more.
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: TBD
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Friday, Dec. 10: Big Daddy Love w Isaac Hadden Project
5 Points proudly presents Big Daddy Love w. Isaac Hadden Project on Friday, December 10. BDL will welcome their good friend Slate Lacy to the stage to perform a full set of Grateful Dead to close the night. Slate was featured during BDL’s FloydFest “Dead Set” with his impeccable tone and Jerry-licks. Special guest and local guitarist John McBroom will also join in with the band.
Opener Isaac Hadden Project is a local supergroup featuring Dead Reckoning members Foster Burton, Jake Dempsey, Paul Tressel, and Matt Leonard.
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: Chef Loren
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Saturday, Dec. 11: Chatham County Line
September 2017 was the last time Chatham County Line graced The Sanctuary stage. A lot has changed since then. Join us for a full circle reunion with CCL. Come 2021, Chatham County Line will have been a staple of the North Carolina music scene for over two decades. With eight studio albums of original material to pull from, CCL has a sound all their own and a live show to match.
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: TBD
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Friday, Dec. 31: NYE w The Dead Reckoning
Celebrate the dawn of a NEW YEAR with The Dead Reckoning at 5 Points Music Sanctuary! We’ll be jamming into 2022 with our honorary house band, lots of friends, and plenty of champagne; celebrating with those who mean the most.
Doors: 6:30pm
Food Truck: TBD
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Tyler Godsey, Founder and Director of 5 Points Music Foundation, was invited to join the board at the Roanoke Valley Speech and 
Hearing Center. He is honored to be serving a 3-year board term that began on July 27.
The Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center is a non-profit community service organization approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization. Established in 1959 by the Cosmopolitan Club of Roanoke, the Center is supported by fees for services, grants, and donations. Our mission is to improve quality of life by helping children and adults communicate effectively.
RVSHC’s highly-qualified and caring professionals hold master and doctoral degrees in their specialties from accredited universities, are licensed by the state of Virginia to practice audiology and/or speech-language pathology and hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
RVSHC has been serving the Roanoke Valley for over 60 years and our professionals are ready to help you meet your communication needs.
SAT, SEPT. 18: BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY FOR A DAY OF FUN at
SKY MEADOW STATE PARK
Join DBVI at Sky Meadows State Park in Fauquier County for a day of fun from 10am -3pm with your entire family, rain or shine! We will take care of the details, you just need to enjoy yourself. We will have:
- Complimentary lunch courtesy of DBVI
- An opportunity to enjoy the Sensory Explorer’s Trail, a 1/3 mile trail with audible descriptions
- Hiking
- Fishing (poles and bait provided but bring your own pole if you have one)
- Games and Activities
- An opportunity to learn about jobs within the field of natural resources and state parks
- Visit to the mansion and gift shop
This event is brought to you free of charge by the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired and is open to children and students served by DBVI and their families, or individuals interested in receiving information about DBVI services. All you need to bring is chairs or a picnic blanket, sunscreen, and a fishing pole if you have one! If you want to fish, no license is required for those individuals who are legally blind or under the age of 16, everyone else will require a license which can be purchased online. Note: Printed tickets not required
Registration is required. Use the following link to register your entire family:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sky-meadows-family-event-tickets-162573580957
IN HONOR OF DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH IN OCTOBER, 
DBVI WILL BE ADVOCATING FOR SCIENCE!
An invitation for high school students who are blind, low vision, or deaf blind to join coaches David and Eileen from Sky’s the Limit to experiment with science, and to learn and explore professions and careers from scientists working in the field who are blind or vision impaired, including a chemist, forensic scientist, biologist, and a physicist!
Science not your goal? That’s okay, join us to learn and have fun!
Take this opportunity to try something new and stretch your boundaries, have fun and meet new friends!
Materials for labs are sent to your home in advance, and we meet virtually on Thursdays for experiments.
Advocating for Science begins Thursday September 30 and meets for 5 weeks from 6:30-8:00pm.
Register to join now so that we can get supplies to you!
David and Eileen make learning FUN and this opportunity will fill quickly.
Questions? Want to join? Contact Tish.Harris@dbvi.virginia.gov or text 540-294-1215
Or check in with your VR Counselor, Ed Coordinator or TVI!
Friday, September 10: Open House &
Free Show Friday w. Empty Bottles
We’re having a Free Show Friday and 5PTS Open House! There’s a whole lot more that goes on at 5 Points than just live music. Come meet Noel Anderson and check out her music therapy program. Get a peek at the bridal suite for private venue rentals. Explore art from the studio of A.R.T. — Assignment Ready Training students, and then stick around for a free show with Roanoke’s favorite yacht-rockers, Empty Bottles. Explore the Power of Sound and so much more at 5 Points for our inaugural Open House.
Doors @ 6:00pm
GA is FREE | Reserved Seat: $10-$15
Saturday, September 11: Another free show!
w. Lengthwise—A Tribute to Phish
The FREE party continues on Saturday, 9/11, with a special night of Lengthwise—a Tribute to Phish at 5 Points Music Sanctuary. Featuring Jake Dempsey, Paul Tressel, David Kellog, and Bryant Cass, this foursome keeps the crowd moving with their spot-on Phish renditions and jams. Come out to see 4 guys who are in 18 bands make up one hell of a collaboration.
Doors @ 7:30pm
GA is FREE | Reserved Seat: $10-$15
Food Truck for the 5Pts Open House Weekend: Chef Loren’s Food Truck
Chef Loren has been serving up delicious meals in his food truck in and around the Roanoke area for months. Come check out what’s on the menu this weekend!
Grab Your Limited Edition Open House Weekend Poster
Graphic designer extraordinaire, Matt Browning, of Catfish Navigation Creative Co., created our Open House weekend poster. Be sure to grab your very own limited edition poster at our Open House, on September 10-11, at 5 Points Music Sanctuary on Maple Ave.
Plan Your Weekend w. 5 Points & Downtown Roanoke
122 Blocks and So Much to See!
The 122 blocks that make up Downtown Roanoke represent the heart of our region. Every time you step out to explore, you’ll find something new to see and experience. From the oldest, continuously operating Farmer’s Market in the state, to our unique Restaurants, Shopping, and Cultural opportunities, the options are endless.
Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge Recommendations
From urban delights to small town charm; from front row at the symphony to rugged outdoor recreation, Virginia’s Blue Ridge features countless opportunities for fun and adventure. We hope you’ll stay a few days and explore this part of Virginia’s mountains.
- Local Spots Offering Heated Outdoor Patio Space Cooler temperatures won’t stop you from enjoying a meal or drink on a patio in Virginia’s Blue Ridge. You’ll find a variety of outdoor setups, ranging from chairs around fire pits, tables with built in heating systems, outdoor fireplaces, temporary tents with heating systems, and patios with portable heaters.
- The VBR Cheers Trail Features Craft Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries Cheers to Virginia’s Blue Ridge and its collection of breweries, wineries, and craft spirits producers. The Virginia’s Blue Ridge Cheers Trail is a celebration of our local craft beverages and a fun way to discover the unique flavors of the region.
- 10 Great Hiking Trails to Explore The Roanoke Valley in Virginia’s Blue Ridge is a region full of fantastic trails. With over 600 miles of trails, you’ll want to make sure you have your hiking boots when you visit.
- Discover the Charming Small Towns of the Region You’ll find local charm, hidden gems, history, outdoor adventures, and unique flavors – all of the things that make Virginia’s Blue Ridge the perfect metro mountain destination.
- Have Your Camera Ready for the Can’t Miss Views of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Sightseeing is a great way to spend time in Virginia’s Blue Ridge. We love long, beautiful drives to our favorite destinations, and we look forward to delicious stops along the way. There’s no way we could keep these gems to ourselves!
Our community partnerships allow us to pursue the power of sound through live music, music therapy services, hearing loss advocacy, and accessibility. In short, 5 Points Music Sanctuary and 5 Points Outdoors are possible thanks to the generous support of our partners and benefactors.
Especially key in our 2021 operations were Freedom First Federal Credit Union and Bell’s Brewery, both of whom played critical roles in our 5 Points Outdoors series at beautiful Wasena Park in downtown Roanoke as well as our overall operations.
We host two yearly fundraising events: a Foundation Dinner in the spring and a Golf for Sound Tournament in the fall.
Please join us in supporting the organizations and businesses that allow us to do what we do best: using the power of sound in our pursuit of live music, music therapy, hearing lo
ss advocacy and accessibility.
Altus Construction, LLC
Anderson and Friedman
Anderson Music Therapy Services, LLC
Balzer and Associates, Inc.
Bell’s Brewery
Blue Cow Ice Cream Co.
Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc.
Blue Ridge Catering
Freedom First Federal Credit Union
Gills Creek Lodge & Marina
Hidden Valley Country Club
Layman Distributing
Lee T. Lawson
The Plyler Group
Potter Mariano, PLC
Powell Charitable Foundation
Roanoke Glass Incorporated
Rooster Walk
State Water Heaters
Tidy Services
Valley Wealth Group
Virginia Building Services of Roanoke
UPDATE: THESE SHOWS HAVE BEEN MOVED INSIDE TO THE SANCTUARY
Due to the small, yet real potential for thunderstorms and lightning this weekend, we have decided the best way to ensure a safe and enjoyable event is to move them inside. All tickets are good for entry and additional measures are being made to ensure VIP and Reserved ticket holders are provided with seating, tables, and their own space to enjoy the show. We apologize in advance for any issues this causes and are available to help ticket holders who may not feel comfortable inside or have other concerns about the move. Contact us at info@5pointsmusic.com and we will work to accommodate you accordingly.
The 4th of July is all about
In-dead-pendence and Free[k]dom.
Wasena Park, July 2-3.
5PTS Sanctuary Revival is in full swing and ready to celebrate freedom and ‘freekdom’ this July 4th weekend. Friday, July 2, we’ll get down with Grateful Dead covers from local legends, The Dead Reckoning and Sol Roots. Saturday, July 3, features “The New Spiritual Warrior for the Funk,” Freekbass, and good-vibe virtuoso, Marcus Rezak with his Shred Is Dead.
Food Truck: Fat Bean Burger
Poster Artist: Chris Pritchett
Friday, July 2: The Dead Reckoning w. The Sol Roots Band
Founded in 2016, The Dead Reckoning is a bundle of professional musicians from VA who love and perform Grateful Dead and Dead inspired music. Dead Reckoning shows have quickly become a prime destination for lovers of Grateful Dead-centric music.
The Sol Roots band performs a mix of raw funk, deep blues, energetic rock, greasy soul, and hypnotic grooves. Sol is a guitarist and vocalist who has toured with many roots, funk, blues and soul legends around the world as a part of Music Maker Revue. Paying homage to the greats, and with a love of Universal Music as the guiding light, Sol steps out on a path with his own unique, powerful voice and a talented band of musicians.
Saturday, July 3: Freekbass w. Marcus Rezak’s ‘Shred is Dead’ 
Freekbass is one of the world’s great bass players. He has been on the cover of Bass Musician Magazine, Bass Guitar Magazine/UK, three times, and has been featured in Bass Player Magazine numerous times. He has hosted master classes at “Bass Player Live” in Los Angeles and New York and “The London Bass Guitar Show”. And along with these bass superpowers, Freekbass has a funk music pedigree that is authentic. He has worked alongside funk legends, Bootsy Collins (who gave him his nickname during a studio session) calling Freekbass “The New Spritual Warrior for the Funk” and keyboard icon, Bernie Worrell, who guested on many of Freekbass’ albums and live projects.
Shred Is Dead brings progressive instrumental and vocal performances of The Grateful Dead & Jerry Garcia Band, harvesting a pure blend of inspirational jams and fierce rock n roll. Led by guitarist Marcus Rezak with an all-star group of musicians from across the universe: John Kimock (Mike Gordon Band), John Colman (Muscle Tough), and Scott Hannay (Wild Adriatic). “I like to take the Grateful Dead and make it a little more high-octane, a little faster and a little more energized.” ~Marcus Rezak
Mojo Sauce Hornsmen
Forged in the heart of a dying Sun, Mojo Sauce Hornsmen are a highly skilled team whose mission is clear: Enhance your sound.
5 Points Art Lounge
5PTS partner, Art Rat Studios, presents the 5 Points Art Lounge, with Annie Waldrop. Experience a new lounge installation that mixes elements of functional furniture with art, creating a theatrical environment that echoes a surrealist dreamscape akin to walking inside of a Joseph Cornell box while listening to atmospheric music.
PBR Canned Art Competition
PBR’s Canned Art Contest will get a special entry in the 2021 competition. Our July poster artist, Chris Pritchett, will be throwing his design into the mix of over 4k entries this fall. Check out past winning entries in the Art Lounge this weekend.
5 Points Exclusive Deals
5 Points Music Sanctuary is pleased to partner with Walkabout Outfitter’s two locations around the Roanoke Valley to offer you a discount of $10.00 off a purchase of at least $50. Please show this coupon at checkout to receive the discount.
122 Blocks and So Much to See!
The 122 blocks that make up Downtown Roanoke represent the heart of our region. Every time you step out to explore, you’ll find something new to see and experience. From the oldest, continuously operating Farmer’s Market in the state, to our unique Restaurants, Shopping, and Cultural opportunities, the options are endless.
Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge Recommendations
From urban delights to small town charm; from front row at the symphony to rugged outdoor recreation, Virginia’s Blue Ridge features countless opportunities for fun and adventure. We hope you’ll stay a few days and explore this part of Virginia’s mountains.
- The VBR Cheers Trail Features Craft Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries Cheers to Virginia’s Blue Ridge and its collection of breweries, wineries, and craft spirits producers. The Virginia’s Blue Ridge Cheers Trail is a celebration of our local craft beverages and a fun way to discover the unique flavors of the region.
- 10 Great Hiking Trails to Explore The Roanoke Valley in Virginia’s Blue Ridge is a region full of fantastic trails. With over 600 miles of trails, you’ll want to make sure you have your hiking boots when you visit.
- Discover the Charming Small Towns of the Region You’ll find local charm, hidden gems, history, outdoor adventures, and unique flavors – all of the things that make Virginia’s Blue Ridge the perfect metro mountain destination.
- Have Your Camera Ready for the Can’t Miss Views of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Sightseeing is a great way to spend time in Virginia’s Blue Ridge. We love long, beautiful drives to our favorite destinations, and we look forward to delicious stops along the way. There’s no way we could keep these gems to ourselves!