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 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026
