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LIVE MUSIC RETURNS OUTDOORS

fresh tunes, fresh air

THE PANDEMIC DECIMATED THE LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY. NOW, AT POD SHOWS, DRIVEINS, AND SMALL FESTIVALS, PERFORMERS ARE MAKING A RETURN TO OUTDOOR STAGES IN THE SOUTH.

BY ALLI MARSHALL

Outdoor venues host spring and summer concerts.

Abackyard came with the property at One World Brewing West, in West Asheville, N.C. “Our place is kind of tucked away,” says Lisa Schutz, who owns the brewery and venue with her husband Jay. Prior to Covid-19 closures, Schutz, who books all the music for One World West, had hosted a weekly show, in collaboration with a local radio station, on an outdoor stage. “I saw how much people loved being outside at our space,” she says. So, when indoor events were stalled, Schutz decided to move all of the music outside.

While it’s no secret that music fans love open-air shows—that’s a large part of why summer festivals have been so successful—most venues focus on indoor concerts for their main offerings. The Grey Eagle, in Asheville, often hosted patio shows in the early evening. The free happenings provided entertainment to diners at the venue’s taqueria and gave lesserknown bands a chance to get a foot in the door. The last year changed much of life as we know it, though, and outdoor performance spaces grew in importance.

“Outdoor events have become a necessity,” says Liz Tallent, owner and manager of concert hall the Orange Peel and new event space Rabbit Rabbit, both in Asheville. Tallent is also active in the National Independent Venue Association whose members all across the country are seeking open-air spaces to hold events. “You see lots of cities, lots of neighborhoods, lots of business communities changing policies … and also changing expectations in terms of encouraging and wanting to be able to host more things outdoors,” she says. “It’s a way to support venues, musicians, and the local economy.”

The Grey Eagle’s owner, Russ Keith, had already expanded and refined his venue’s patio stage before Covid-19 hit. After two months of complete shutdown, “It became apparent we had to pivot in some regard,” says talent buyer Jeff Whitworth. “We were in the advantageous position where we had a space ready to go.” The 56-person capacity of The Grey Eagle’s patio, when following socially distanced seating protocols, is just 10 percent of the venue’s indoor standing room capacity. But, says Whitworth, “We knew there was demand for it.”

Whitworth and Schutz have had to rethink booking tactics over the last year, too. For Whitworth, it meant focusing on bands who could sell out the small shows. For Schutz, it meant drawing from a local and regional pool or artists who didn’t have to travel far. And while both venues’ schedules are booked through early summer, the future remains unclear. “Nobody knows what will come [in terms of public health and safety], so I have to be a bit more judicious with my calendar,” says Whitworth. “Everybody seems to be eyeing late summer/early fall as a return to somewhat-normalcy.”

But for now, with indoor capacities still limited, fine weather upon us, and festival options reduced for another season, outdoor stages are where it’s at. Salvage Station in Asheville’s River Arts District recently reopened with a fully open-air operation, including multiple outside bars, a large performance stage, and an array of pod-seating areas. Mobile venues have showcased creative initiative, such as the Bandwagon, a flatbed truck-turnedstage, by Weaverville, N.C.-based Velleca Metalworks. And drummer Jeff Sipe’s Corona Killers outfit played parking lots around Brevard, N.C., last summer, from the back of a pickup truck.

Rabbit Rabbit was originally slated to open last June. Nationally touring bands were booked and a few shows sold out in advance, “but by early summer it was pretty evident things weren’t going to return to normal in 2020,” Tallent remembers. “We had to pivot and reimagine how we’d use the space. We intended to open it daily with a great bar and food trucks. We were intending to set up cool seating areas and fun, interactive

Outdoor Shows in the Blue Ridge

by Jedd Ferris

The live music landscape is gradually expanding, making a comeback mainly via socially distanced pod shows. With plenty of wide-open spaces in the Blue Ridge, here’s a look at some of the venues hosting spring concerts around the region.

THE FESTY

Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina

The Festy is a decade-old festival that is a popular mainstay in the Blue Ridge region, but last fall event organizers pivoted to hosting a series of socially distanced pod concerts at a winery in central Virginia. That series will multiply exponentially this year, holding approximately 150 shows in three different states. From the spring through the fall, outdoor concerts will be held at Chisholm Vineyards near Charlottesville, Va., Lake Eden in Black Mountain, N.C., and Woodlands Nature Reserve in Charleston, S.C. Tickets for the family-friendly shows will be sold in two-, four-, and six-person pods that are distanced from each other by at least six feet. Upcoming shows include David Wax Museum and Molly Tuttle in Charlottesville on May 8 and May 29, respectively. Dynamic troubadour Martin Sexton will play Charleston on June 4, Black Mountain June 5, and Charlottesville on June 6. thefesty.com

DEVILS BACKBONE BREWERY’S SPRING CONCERT SERIES

Virginia

Located deep in the central Virginia Blue Ridge, near the base of Wintergreen Resort, Devils Backbone’s Basecamp Brewery in Nelson County is set on a sprawling property with plenty of space to hold socially distanced outdoor shows. In May the brewery will start a spring concert series that will feature walk-in shows in pods that can hold between two and 10 people.

things like slides, swings, and Cornhole.” Although the space was conceived as a fully outdoor venue, the need for a seat for each visitor — as per Covid restrictions — meant the capacity was reduced to 30 percent. And, due to cold weather, Rabbit Rabbit was closed for most of January.

But the future looks brighter: “My hope is to be open seven days a week,” Tallent says. “We’re working on partnerships [such as with] the Chamber of Commerce and nonprofits. We’re talking to the Asheville Downtown Association about how Rabbit Rabbit can be helpful to them with some smaller events.”

The venue will also host movies and silent discos, though, “I suspect it will be July or August before it makes sense to do the big shows,” Tallent says. Rabbit Rabbit can hold 3,500-plus concert attendees when running at full capacity.

The Orange Peel is now in its sixth year of hosting outdoor events. Though that venue has no outside space of its own, it was an early adopter of booking shows at other properties, such as The Meadow at Highland Brewing. Success with those concerts led to the desire for a home base for open-air offerings, and so Rabbit Rabbit was conceived. “We’ve gotten pretty comfortable with putting on outdoor concerts,” Tallent says. One consideration: “Sound travels differently outside. Rabbit Rabbit will be a responsible neighbor. ”Being a good neighbor is also on Schutz’s mind. “Back in the day, we had people coming, but it was way late in the evening. Sound had been an issue at one point,” she says of indoor shows. The move to the venue’s back deck and yard area meant scheduling events for afternoons and early evenings. It’s been a win: “Now the neighborhood is more enjoyable. It’s way better for all of us to do early stuff.”

Upcoming events include the Still Grateful After All These Beers festival on June 5. “People love being outside. Fresh air, openness,” Schutz says. Live music has long been a passion for her, and booking One World’s outside stage is “a good expansion for me from what I’ve been doing.”

While venues are taking different approaches to scheduling concerts, appealing to a range of musical tastes, one thing that talent buyers agree on: Outdoor stages are here to stay. Even as indoor spaces reopen, fresh-air shows will continue to be an important part of the entertainment roster.

Car Tunes: Drive-In Concerts Continue

Electronic musician Marc Rebillet was among the first artists in the U.S. to tour post-shutdown last year. He embarked on a series of drive-in concerts in June, including an early stop at Hounds Drive-In Theatre, a movie venue in Kings Mountain, N.C. Other artists, venues, and promoters followed suit, turning sites such as fairgrounds and former country clubs into drive-in concert locales.

Before Covid, “I’m not sure that I’d heard of a drivein concert,” says Dave Champagne, owner of Pisgah AVL, an audio, video, and lighting company serving

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Masks will be required when attendees are outside pods and all food and brews must be pre-ordered. Confirmed shows include Mt. Joy on May 14, Moon Taxi on May 22, and Big Something with Too Many Zoos on May 29. dbbrewingcompany.com

CONCERTS AT BONNAROO FARM

Tennessee

The massive Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is set to make a comeback over Labor Day weekend, but ahead of that the 700-acre farm where the fest is held will be used to host a series of socially distanced pod concerts. Catch bluegrass phenom Billy Strings on May 28, Jon Pardi on May 29, and a threenight stand with the Avett Brothers on July 2, 3, and 4. Tickets are being sold in four-person, distanced pods, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets and chairs to get comfortable in their designated space.

COLA CONCERTS AT COLUMBIA SPEEDWAY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

South Carolina

At Columbia Speedway Entertainment Center, concert attendees are grouped in distanced “coves” that can hold up to eight people, and at least four tickets must be purchased in a single transaction. Safety measures include contactless entry and masks required when attendees are outside of their coves. Acts performing include Shovels and Rope on May 1, Mt. Joy on May 15, and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit on September 2. colaconcerts.com

CONCERTS AT THE CAVERNS

Tennessee

The Caverns usually hosts underground shows—literally. The subterranean venue

western North Carolina. “We received a call from the Asheville Music Hall. They were looking for some bids for their drive-in series. We were happy to be along for the ride.”

Pisgah AVL had long set up outdoor events. For the drive-in concerts, “We added video screens with cameras so [audiences] could see the bands from farther away,” says Champagne. “It’s pretty similar to regular outdoor shows, it’s just that the listening area is larger and longer.”

The Asheville Music Hall series took place in Waynesville, N.C. and the Grey Eagle launched its own drive-in concert lineup in nearby Maggie Valley, also in collaboration with Pisgah AVL. “The experience was cool and unique in that it kind of created a festival experience,” says Whitworth. He likens drivein shows to car camping: The fun of being outside without having to hike your stuff in for three miles.

And, while initially the Grey Eagle staff wasn’t sure how the car concert experience would be received, Whitworth says it went really well. The biggest reason for doing it, he adds, “Wasn’t about profit and loss as a business. It was about keeping our head above water and staying relevant.”

Both Whitworth and Champagne acknowledge that the higher ticket sales potential of standing-room shows and festivals will ultimately spell the end of drive-in concerts (at least as a go-to option). But for now, those shows are very much part of the live music itinerary.

The plan for 2021 is “really similar to last year, just starting earlier,” says Champagne. This season will also bring the addition of non-car pod-seating shows at some venues, “to offer comfort on various levels,” says Whitworth.

Drive-In Tunes

Park your car and tune into the sounds. At these regional drive-in shows, you can get your live music fix in a nostalgic setting under the stars.

Drive-In at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds

MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C.

After a successful fall season, drive-in shows will return to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds this spring. Big Something performs with Too Many Zoos on May 28, and more shows will be announced. thegreyeagle.com Berglund Center DriveIn Shows

ROANOKE, VA.

The parking lot of Roanoke’s Berglund Center Coliseum is being used this spring to host a slate of drive-in concerts, which are priced per vehicle. Dynamic Alabama soul-rock outfit St. Paul & Broken Bones takes the stage on May 26. roanokelive.com

Showtime at the Drive-In Concert Series

FREDERICK, MD.

Last fall Maryland's Frederick Fairgrounds became the site of a successful drive-in concert series that will continue throughout the spring. Parking spaces are limited to five guests, and all attendees must be masked when outside of vehicles. Upcoming shows include Goose on May 4, Grateful Dead tribute act Dark Star Orchestra on May 14, 15, and 16, and the Wood Brothers on June 6. showtimeatthedrivein.com

POP-UP CAMPERS FILLED TENT CITY AT FLOYDFEST IN 2019. THE VIRGINIA FESTIVAL RETURNS THIS SUMMER. PHOTO BY RICH COX/ COURTESY OF FLOYDFEST

Rural Hill Drive-In Shows

and nature preserve near Charlotte, holds a scenic 265 acres that's perfect for parking and hearing some live jams. Car passes are available for up to four passengers, and upcoming shows include Mt. Joy on May 11, St. Paul & Broken Bones on May 25, and the Wood Brothers on June 10. maxxmusic.com Speedway

HAMPTON, GA.

Last year the sprawling infields of speedways around the South were used to host drive-in shows. Down in Atlanta, there are two more on the schedule with Umphrey’s McGee taking the stage on May 1 and Big Gigantic playing the same Georgia speedway on May 8. Vehicles can have a maximum of six people. collectivpresents.com

festivals moving forward

WITH LIMITED ATTENDANCE AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS, LIVE MUSIC BASHES ARE MAKING A CAUTIOUS RETURN.

BY JEDD FERRIS

Festivals are part of the fabric of Blue Ridge culture. From traditional gatherings like the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, which is approaching its 85th year, to newer favorites like FloydFest, the region is typically full of vibrant music galas. But last year, like so many things during the relentless hardship and loss of 2020, festivals completely vanished.

Now the fest calendar is still light, but many organizers are plotting cautious comebacks for the spring and summer, with broader hopes of full-capacity events being targeted for the fall.

FloydFest, one of the region’s biggest festivals planning to proceed with summer dates in July, will allow fewer music fans than usual and put in place new safety measures like temperature checks.

“We’ve reduced capacity by a significant amount, and as the country keeps reaching vaccination milestones we think we’ll be ready by July,” says Brian Swenk of Across the Way Productions, which produces FloydFest. “We feel like we’re going to have a safe and successful festival.”

Others are holding off a little longer, as popular events like Merlefest and Bonnaroo are being moved to September. But it’s apparent that as more arms get jabs, more sounds will be coming from stages.

The information on the following festivals was up to date as of mid-April when we went to press. But since the pandemic is still an evolving situation, visit the event websites as they get closer for possible changes, including dates and safety protocols.

LEAF RETREAT

MAY 13-16 BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. LEAF is a beloved music and culture festival that takes place twice a year at the scenic Lake Eden in Black

Outdoor Shows in the Blue Ridge (cont'd)

has become a well-known destination where acts perform for 1,200 people in a large southeastern Tennessee cave. Last fall, after sounds had been dormant for most of 2020, venue organizers found a way to adapt and started hosting shows on a large hillside above Big Mouth Cave. A four-night stand by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit was particularly successful, and this spring what’s now known as the Caverns Above Ground is holding one of the largest concert series in the South. Attendees receive temperature checks and watch bands play from two-, four-, or six-person pods.

Upcoming shows include Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors on May 2, a two-night stand with Goose on May 8 and 9, Margo Price on May 28, and two shows by Mandolin Orange on June 5 and 6. thecaverns.com

GRASSROOTS LIVE AT SHAKORI HILLS CONCERT SERIES

North Carolina

In the Triangle area of North Carolina, the Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance is a beloved institution, with events usually taking place in the spring and fall. While organizers are planning for the autumn event to take place (October 7-10), this spring they are pivoting to a pod-based concert series. Acts to catch at the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center in Pittsboro include Del McCoury Band on May 8, Yonder Mountain String Band on May 15, Galactic on May 22, and two nights with Donna the Buffalo on June 11 and 12. shakorihillsgrassroots.org

B CHORD BREWING CONCERT SERIES

Virginia

As the name suggests, the folks at B Chord Brewing really dig music, so they often bring bands to perform at their park-like grounds in the foothills of the Blue Ridge in Loudon County, Va. With plenty of space to spread out on the brewery’s lawn, you can catch Yonder Mountain String Band performing two nights on July 3 and 4. On Memorial Day Weekend the brewery will also host DelFest Lite, a smaller version of the annual bluegrass bash DelFest (moved to September) that will feature the Del McCoury Band, Seldom Scene, Sierra Hull, and a handful of other fast-picking acts. bchordbrewing.com •

THE AVETT BROTHERS PERFORM AT MERLEFEST, WHICH WILL RETURN IN SEPTEMBER. PHOTO BY MICHAEL FREAS/COURTESY OF MERLEFEST

Mountain. While plans are in the works for the fall festival (October 14-17) to resume with its usual format, the annual spring fest is taking place as the reducedcapacity LEAF Retreat, welcoming only one-fifth of the normal amount of attendees for live music, arts workshops, and panel discussions. The event is for LEAF members only. THELEAF.ORG

DOMINION ENERGY RIVERROCK

MAY 14-16 RICHMOND, VA. Riverrock normally brings big crowds to Richmond’s Brown’s Island for a long weekend of music and adventure. But this year organizers are instead offering a series of small-scale comps and races to continue the annual celebration of Richmond’s outdoor scene. Offerings on the James River and surrounding trails include a mountain bike time trial and kayak boater cross, as well as trail races with distances between 5K and a half-marathon. Plus, live music will still be part of the programming, with pop-up performances taking place in and around the James River Park System.

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NEW RIVER GORGE FESTIVAL

MAY 14-16 OAK HILL, W.VA. Ace Adventure Resort will launch a new festival this month to celebrate the New River—one of the oldest rivers in the world and a prime outlet for recreation in the Mountain State. The three-day event will mix live music, camping, and adventure, with opportunities to paddle, climb, and mountain bike. Acts on the bill include the Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band and Travers Brothership. ACERAFT.COM

TRAIL DAYS

MAY 14-16 DAMASCUS, VA. Trail Days is a popular festival that celebrates hiking culture and has been held in the tiny southwest Virginia town of Damascus—“Trail Town, USA”—since 1987. A big family reunion for Appalachian Trail thru-hikers from different generations, the fest features gear booths, talks by A.T. legends of yesteryear, live music from regional roots acts, and plenty of displays of Trail Magic—with locals providing food and gear repairs for hikers currently on the trail. Safety modifications will be

announced. TRAILDAYS.US

FORWARD FESTIVAL

MAY 28-30 LAFAYETTE, GA. Forward Festival will take place at Cherokee Farms, a spacious 245-acre property in the Blue Ridge foothills of north Georgia. Catch sets by Oliver Wood, Grass is Dead, Jon Stickley Trio, and Kyle Tuttle Band.

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MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL

JUNE 3-5 OAK HILL, W.VA. Mountain Music Festival is plotting a big comeback for its seventh running in June. The event, taking place at Ace Adventure Resort in West Virginia’s New River Gorge, will feature sets by Lettuce, the Infamous Stringdusters, the Wood Brothers, Pigeon Playing Ping Pong, and more—totaling 25 bands over three days. Outdoor adventure is also a big component of this fest, with onsite access to whitewater rafting, zip lining, and

climbing. MOUNTAINMUSICFESTWV.COM

LOST ART MUSIC FESTIVAL

JUNE 12 DOUGLASVILLE, GA. An impressive lineup of roots-music acts will perform at this new event in the Georgia countryside. Catch sets by St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Shovels & Rope, the War and Treaty, and Ben Nichols of Lucero, all playing throughout the day at Foxhall Resort. Safety is a big priority at this festival, with attendees required to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test within 48 hours of entry. Also, the event’s 1,100acre site will only be filled to 20 percent of capacity.

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BACK HOME FESTIVAL

JUNE 25-27 NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.VA. This free, three-day festival is slated to return to downtown New Martinsville in late June. Organizers have stressed that they’re monitoring local case counts and will only be moving forward if it’s safe to do so. But as of press time, the event has sets scheduled by more than a dozen acts, including Sam Bush, Melvin Seals and JGB, and the Larry Keel

RED WING ROOTS

JULY 9-11 MT. SOLON, VA. This family friendly festival is hosted by beloved Virginia string band the Steel Wheels at the scenic Natural Chimneys Campground in the Shenandoah Valley. The planned return will be contingent on state regulations, and a lineup announcement is scheduled

for early May. REDWINGROOTS.COM

MASTER MUSICIANS FESTIVAL

JULY 16-17 SOMERSET, KY. This Kentucky roots-based festival—blending Americana, bluegrass, country, and indie folk—has become a regional mainstay in its 25-plus years of existence. Lineup includes Blues Traveler, the Steeldrivers, Devon Gilfillian, Kelsey, Waldon, and Morgan Wade, plus a special Friday-night tribute to the late John Prine by home state favorites the Wooks.

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FLOYDFEST

JULY 21-25 FLOYD, VA. Set on a beautiful 80-acre mountain plateau right off the Blue Ridge Parkway, Floydfest features one of the best curated music lineups in the region—mixing national mainstays with regional up and comers on the rise. The long-running festival will operate at reduced capacity this year to accommodate social distancing and include additional safety measures, including temperature checks and hand-washing stations. Acts performing on the festival’s nine stages include the Avett Brothers, Billy Strings, Old Crow Medicine Show, Goose, and Molly Tuttle. FLOYDFEST.COM Haven Farm, a spacious, 130-acre site in Patrick County, Va. The event’s Labor Day Weekend return will feature a deep roster of mainstay regional acts, including Toubab Krewe, the Nth Power, Big Daddy Love, and the Wooks. FRONTPORCHFEST.COM

4848 FESTIVAL

SEPTEMBER 3-5 SNOWSHOE, W.VA. After a well-received debut in 2019, this emerging festival at Snowshoe Mountain Resort is poised for a comeback in September. Bands play on two stages at the resort’s Mountaintop Village, and between acts attendees can paddle Shavers Lake or ride the winding network of downhill mountain bike trails. Greensky Bluegrass will headline two nights, with more acts to be

announced soon. 4848FESTIVAL.COM

BRISTOL RHYTHM AND ROOTS REUNION

SEPTEMBER 10-12 BRISTOL, TENN . Every fall the small Southern city celebrates this lineage of roots music through a lively street fest that incorporates artists from many generations. This annual gala features a range of acts from national headliners to regional upstarts to down home Appalachian pickers playing along the bustling main drag of State Street, which runs along the Tennessee/Virginia border on more than 20 stages. This year the festival is plotting a big return for its 20th anniversary with performances by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Tanya Tucker, Blackberry

Smoke, and Yola. BRISTOLRHYTHM2021.COM

MERLEFEST

WILKESBORO, N.C. SEPTEMBER 16-19 Merlefest is one of the country’s preeminent Americana festivals, started by late icon Doc Watson to honor his son and fellow musician Merle, who predeceased him. Details, including an artist lineup, are still forthcoming,

WATERMELON PICKERS’ FEST

SEPTEMBER 16-18 BERRYVILLE, VA. Organizers of the long-running Watermelon Park Festival are unveiling a new name using a new location, the Clark County Fairgrounds, for their seventeenth annual event. One thing that won’t change, though, is high quality of bluegrass acts on the festival bill, as bands performing include the Infamous Stringdusters, Charley Crockett, Town Mountain, and Bad Livers. The headliner is a special ensemble assembled by banjo ace Bela Fleck called My Bluegrass Heart, featuring Michael Cleveland, Sierra Hull, and Brian Sutton.

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DELFEST

SEPTEMBER 23-26 CUMBERLAND, MD. Bluegrass legend Del McCoury and his sons in the Travelin’ McCourys host this popular string bash in the mountains of western Maryland. It’s normally held on Memorial Day Weekend, but the McCoury clan is waiting until September this year, in the hopes of hosting a safe fall festival. In the meantime, a smaller, socially distanced fest dubbed DelFest Lite will take place at B Chord Brewing in northern Virginia on May 28-30 with sets from Del, the Travelin’ McCourys, Seldom Scene, the Gibson Brothers, and other ace

pickers. DELFEST.COM

LOCKN’ MUSIC FESTIVAL

OCTOBER 1-3 ARRINGTON, VA. Not many details have surfaced yet about this jamcentric festival, which is set to return in early October in the Blue Ridge foothills of Arrington, Va. Last year the event was supposed to be a celebration of Phil Lesh’s 80th birthday, so expect a heavy dose of Grateful Dead offshoots. LOCKNFESTIVAL.COM

FRENCH BROAD RIVER FESTIVAL

HOT SPRINGS, N.C. OCTOBER 1-3 This low-key river bash was started more than two decades ago by a group of local western North Carolina boaters with great taste in music. In its 20plus years the paddler party has remained one of the region’s favorite small fests, staying relatively intimate at the Hot Springs Campground. This year the event has moved from its normal spring weekend to the fall;

details still forthcoming. FRENCHBROADRIVERFESTIVAL.COM

ROOSTER WALK REUNION

OCTOBER 8-10 MARTINSVILLE, VA. The Rooster Walk Music and Arts Festival usually takes place every May at the scenic Pop’s Farm in Martinsville, Va. Remaining cautious, organizers have decided to cancel the event again this year, instead opting to host a three-day festival in the fall (October 8-10) called Rooster Walk Reunion at the same site. Details are still to be announced. There will also be two days of socially-distanced pod concerts at Pop’s Farm on May 28 and 29. Onsite camping will be available.

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