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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Cheap travel between Roanoke and DC courtesy of AmtrakNext: Police investigating shots fired call outside Roanoke McDonald’s Related Stories 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025