New River Blues Society

09/19/2026

09/17/2026

Don’t forget about this great show!

Country Blues & Folk Masters coming to Blacksburg!

Join Andy Cohen & Ash Devine for an evening of traditional American roots music, including acoustic country and Piedmont blues, gospel, rags, old-time and bluegrass.

• Thursday, September 24
• Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7 PM
• 199 Wilson Ave., Blacksburg
• $15-20 suggested donation | No one turned away

09/06/2026

Country Blues & Folk Masters coming to Blacksburg!

Join Andy Cohen & Ash Devine for an evening of traditional American roots music, including acoustic country and Piedmont blues, gospel, rags, old-time and bluegrass.

• Thursday, September 24
• Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7 PM
• 199 Wilson Ave., Blacksburg
• $15-20 suggested donation | No one turned away

09/01/2026

🎶 Looking for something to do this Friday night?

Kick off your weekend in Downtown Pulaski with the first First Fridays Listening Room Concert of the season!

🎸 Holland, Holland, and Hanes will be bringing the blues to the Historic Pulaski Theatre for a FREE evening of live music.

📅 Friday, September 4
🎶 Music from 6–8 PM
📍 Historic Pulaski Theatre | 14 W. Main Street
🎟️ FREE admission | $5 suggested donation

Come out, enjoy some great live music, support the local arts, and spend your Friday evening downtown!

The 2025-26 First Fridays series is underway! This popular concert series features a variety of performers from within and around the New River Valley on the First Friday of each month beginning in September. Each Listening Room session is free to the public ($5 suggested donations are welcomed) and...

06/24/2026

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06/03/2026

As a supporter of live music in the New River Valley, the New River Blues Society is proud to support the Pulaski Theatre. This historic venue gives artists a stage, audiences a gathering place, and our community a cultural home. If you’d like to help keep the music playing, consider making a donation during GiveLocalNRV. 🎶🎭

🎭✨ The curtain is up and mark your calendars, GiveLocalNRV is officially underway! June 24th 12pm to June 25th 12pm✨🎭

Early giving is now OPEN, and every donation made helps build excitement, momentum, and support for the Pulaski Theatre's future!

For 115 years, this historic gem has stood as a place where stories come alive, music fills the air, and memories are made. As a nonprofit organization powered entirely by volunteers, every dollar donated goes a long way in helping us preserve this treasured landmark and keep the arts accessible for everyone in our community.

🎶 Every gift helps keep the lights shining.
🎬 Every donation helps bring quality entertainment to our hometown.
🎨 Every contribution helps ensure future generations can experience the magic of the arts.

Whether it's the price of a movie ticket, a cup of popcorn, or a grand gesture of support, your gift makes a difference and helps keep the magic alive inside our beloved theatre.

Join us during GiveLocalNRV and help write the next chapter of the Pulaski Theatre's story. Together, we can preserve our past, enrich our present, and inspire our future!

❤️ Give early. Give local. Give where your heart is.
Visit
https://www.pulaskitheatre.com/givelocalnrv-for-the-pulaski-theatre/
or scan the QR Code, it will take you to our website page to donate.

06/03/2026

Holland and Hanes will be performing at Christiansburg's "Rockin' Main Street" event at 5pm on Saturday, June 13th.

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy some excellent blues. Here is a snippet of them rehearsing.

05/19/2026

****EVENT CANCELLED***

Due to a sudden medical issue, the upcoming Skyla Burrell Band performance at Pulaski Theatre has been cancelled.

Skyla is home resting and recovering, and we know she would appreciate everyone keeping her in their thoughts during this time. We are certainly wishing her a full and speedy recovery!

For those who purchased tickets online through the New River Blues Society website, refunds have already been issued back to the original payment method.

If you purchased a physical ticket from an NRBS Board Member, please reach out directly to that board member for your refund. We will work to get those handled as promptly as possible.

If you purchased tickets through Martin’s Pharmacy, Broussard’s, or the Pulaski Theatre box office, please contact Pulaski Theatre regarding refunds.

We hate having to share this news. This was shaping up to be a wonderful night of blues music, and we appreciate everyone’s understanding and support. Thank you all for continuing to support live music and the artists who make these shows possible.

- The New River Blues Society

05/18/2026

A couple clips of Billy Justice solo. The Billy Justice League is opening for the Skyla Burrell Band on Saturday May 23rd at the historic Pulaski Theatre. The show is a fundraiser for the New River Blues Society's youth program the "Blues Initiative" Get your tickets early and save $5 per ticket. Just go to: https://www.newriverbluessociety.com/tickets and click anywhere on the flyer. Tickets are $15 and $20 at the door.

05/16/2026

The Billy Justice League will open for the Skyla Burrell Band on May 23rd at the Pulaski Theatre. Check out these practice clips of 16 year old Billy Justice - he's one to keep an eye on!