“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: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Botetourt County eyes water system mergerNext: Botetourt County will hold forum on wind turbine ordinance Related Stories 1 min read Person of interest in custody following fatal shooting at Vinton Municipal building Web Staff March 3, 2025 1 min read Latest Consumer Sentiment survey reveals some jitters Gene Marrano February 28, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus officially opens today Denise Membreno February 28, 2025