“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: Post navigation Previous: Botetourt County eyes water system mergerNext: Botetourt County will hold forum on wind turbine ordinance Related Stories 1 min read Carilion now raising funds for an advanced therapy at new cancer center under construction Gene Marrano November 4, 2025 1 min read 2025 Virginia Election Results Ian Price November 4, 2025 1 min read Report of active shooter on UVA campus not supported after sweep by police Gene Marrano November 3, 2025