The Weight pays homage and carries on The Band’s legacy Gene Marrano September 26, 2019 1 minute read The Weight Fans of “The Band” that once backed up Bob Dylan may want to check out “The Weight” – named for one of The Band’s big hits – at the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount on Sunday. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with one of the group’s members: Share: Post navigation Previous: Cheap travel between Roanoke and DC courtesy of AmtrakNext: Police investigating shots fired call outside Roanoke McDonald’s Related Stories David Bowers looks to run again for City Council seat Gene Marrano May 7, 2026 Roanoke Mountain Adventures moving over to Black Dog Salvage later this year Gene Marrano May 7, 2026 Southwest Virginia Ballet celebrates 35 years with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Emma Thomas May 7, 2026