This weekend last year we were in the midst of Rapids Jam at Carolina Crossroads.

While the three-day outdoor music festival is not happening this week, there is no shortage of Live Entertainment in The Roanoke Valley. Check out the Live Music Scene at www.AtTheMic.com.

Logan’s Roadhouse has taken the lead by having its own three-day music festival.

Thursday Night the crowd pleaser Rob Alford will be at the mic. Friday night the every popular Travis Moss will be leading the charge and will also be opening the mike for others to join in.

Saturday night local rising star Melissa Buhls, know as The Midnight Cowgirl with her song by the same name which is being played on local radio stations will be joined by Graham Jarman to perform the songs she recorded with song writer Christian Manning in Nashville, TN. Logan’s will be open till at least 1 a.m. each night for your enjoyment.

The Woodland Restaurant & Lounge has an awesome weekend of live music planned.

On Friday night they will be continuing their popular Battle of the Acoustics series.

Tim Wall and Chip Hale will be returning to take on newcomer to battle Tony Babb.

This battle of the acoustics only means that there will be an awesome amount of good music being played.

On Saturday night The Peoples Blues Band of Richmond, known affectionately as “PBR” by their fans will be taking the stage in Woodland. “This band has an extensive repertoire of high-voltage, blues- and rock-driven originals and PBR-powered versions of tunes by Led Zeppelin, The Yardbirds, The Doors, The Pixies and other crowd-pleasing favorites to choose from”. (The Richmond Times-Dispatch)

This band was the headliner at last years Dream Acres Festival. The events organizer Ann Meadows recently told me that when they arrived in a Gremlin and pulled their three piece drum set, a lead guitar and a bass out, she wasn’t sure she had made the right choice as the headliner for the festivals big night. But when they took the stage everyone was in awe of the energy and performance the band put on, even to the point that other larger bands where saying that they were glad they did not have to follow them.

Hux’s Nite Life also has a double header of entertainment planned. Friday night, Donny Casey will bring out the Good Time Karaoke Show giving anyone the chance to be a star for a song. Donny will also be mixing in the ever-popular club and dance music for everyone to enjoy. The Willie Peebles Band from Jackson will be on stage on Saturday night.

The Friday’s in the Park series continues this week as well. Jashaun Peele and Friends will be performing Jazz music in Centennial Park.

Collier Harley-Davidson will be having their Seventh Annual Birthday Bash. Off Kilter a Rock/Alternative Cover Band will be performing throughout the day. This event will also serve as a fund raiser for The Roanoke Valley Rescue Squad where they will have a $10 Raffle with 1st Prize being a 2011 H-D Sportster XL 883L, 2nd Prize is a Custom H-D Pig Cooker and 3rd Prize is a SNAP-ON Tool Box

The Point at Lake Gaston has three nights of entertainment too. Wednesday the acoustic duo of Drew and Mike will be performing under the tiki hut. DJ Kevin Smiley is on Friday Night. Saturday night the Redneck Pool Party Band will on the beach stage.

Southern Draw is the house band on Saturday nights at the Gaston Chattahoochee providing a fun night of quality country music where many enjoy line dancing and a non-alcohol environment.

Whew, that’s a lot of great music going on in the Valley. Visit the website www.atthemic.com for detail of times and addresses of these events and venues. The website is updated weekly with who is playing when and where. Check it out.

While there may be no Rapids Jam this weekend the Rapids are jamming all around. Drive safe and enjoy the hopping.

Andy Whitby writes about the local entertainment scene and maintains the website www.atthemic.com.