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RVA bands head to Blacksburg’s Rock the Blocks Music & Arts Festival this weekend

by | Apr 5, 2016 | MUSIC

A number of RVA musicians and bands will be heard in Blacksburg, Va. this weekend at the fifth annual Rock the Blocks Music and Arts Festival.


A number of RVA musicians and bands will be heard in Blacksburg, Va. this weekend at the fifth annual Rock the Blocks Music and Arts Festival.

Founded in 2012, the Rock the Blocks Music & Arts Festival in downtown Blacksburg supports up and coming artists and businesses.

Over 30 bands and DJs will perform across various venues in the town including RVA bands Those Manic Seas, Lobo Marino, Camp Howard, The Southern Belles, and Toxic Moxie. Check out the full lineup below:

Catch your favorite act at the following venues: Champs, Ceritanos, Farmer’s Market, Gillie’s, She-Sha, 622 North, Sycamore Deli, and XYZ Gallery

Rock the Blocks Music & Arts Festival takes place this Friday and Saturday April 8th and 9th. Tickets are $30 to $40 you can get yours here.

Amy David

Amy David

Amy David was the Web Editor for RVAMag.com from May 2015 until September 2018. She covered craft beer, food, music, art and more. She's been a journalist since 2010 and attended Radford University. She enjoys dogs, beer, tacos, and Bob's Burgers references.

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