The Weight pays homage and carries on The Band’s legacy Gene Marrano September 26, 2019 1 min 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 1 min read Two plays open this weekend; RSO with Beethoven at Jeff Center, artist receptions and the Blue Ridge Potter’s Guild show and sale Gene Marrano November 5, 2025 1 min read Narrow 2023 loss turns into victory for Lily Franklin in Virginia’s 41st District Web Staff November 5, 2025 1 min read McNamara will return to Richmond; says he can work with Democrats Gene Marrano November 5, 2025
