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 1 min read Local Colors and CommUnity Arts Reach host 4th Annual African Culture Celebration at Countryside Park Saturday Web Staff August 20, 2025 1 min read Bradley Free Clinic’s first-ever benefit concert comes with future funding in question Gene Marrano August 20, 2025 1 min read African Cultures celebration this weekend, Circle Mirror Transformation at Showtimers next weekend Gene Marrano August 20, 2025