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The Waybacks

Friday

The Waybacks

The sound: Bluegrass-twinged "acoustic mayhem"

More about the band: waybacks.com

When: 8 p.m.

Where: Sun Music Hall, Floyd

Cost: $12 in advance; $15 on Friday

Contact: 745-7883, wintersuninc.net

Friday

Big Lick Brass Band

The sound: New Orleans-flavored funk/jazz

More about the band: myspace.com/biglickbrass

When: 9:30 p.m.

Where: The Lantern, 211-B Draper Road, Blacksburg

Cost: $4 cover

Contact: 951-1019, thelanternblacksburg.com

Saturday

Red Clay River

With James River Congregation and Scott Baldwin

The sound: Roots/blues/Americana

More about the bands: myspace.com/redclayriver; myspace.com/jamesrivercongregation

When: 7 p.m.

Where: The Water Heater, 813 Fifth Street SW, Roanoke

Cost: $5 (all ages); part of the proceeds will go to Total Action Against Poverty's domestic abuse services

Contact: www.thewaterheater.blogspot.com

Sunday

Benefit for Brent Clinevell

The Kings' lead singer, Brent Clinevell, has been diagnosed with throat cancer. As is the case with many musicians, he does not have health insurance. Several bands are playing a show to help him out.

The lineup: Will feature 10 to 15 bands, including the Kings, Cimmaron, the Worx, Crobar Cane, Gasoline Alley, Andy Hollander Band and more.

When: 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Where: Greystone Tavern, 1106 Kessler Mill Road, Salem.

Cost: Suggested donation TBA.

Contact: 375-2128

Wednesday

Psycho Devilles

With Switchblade Suckerpunch

The sound: Rockabilly

More about the bands: myspace.com/psychodevilles; myspace.com/switchbladesuckerpunch

When: 10 p.m.

Where: Martin's Downtown Bar & Grill, 413 First St. SW, Roanoke

Cost: $5

Contact: 985-6278