“The Phoenix” offers battle of the bands Gene Marrano April 10, 2015 1 min read Every Saturday night in April and May the venue formerly known as The Water Heater – now The Phoenix – on 5th Street in Roanoke is staging an old-fashioned battle of the bands … the winners get to play at Floydfest… more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Botetourt County eyes water system mergerNext: Botetourt County will hold forum on wind turbine ordinance Related Stories 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025