ROCKY MOUNT — A rezoning request to make larger concerts a more permanent fixture at The Coves was narrowly approved by the Franklin County Board of Supervisors in a tense
ROCKY MOUNT — A rezoning request to make larger concerts a more permanent fixture at The Coves was narrowly approved by the Franklin County Board of Supervisors in a tense
ROCKY MOUNT — An effort to expand concerts and modify lots at The Coves at Smith Mountain Lake was stalled by the Franklin County Board of Supervisors.
Acts scheduled at a new Smith Mountain Lake-area venue include Jerry Douglas Band, Paul Thorn. Tad Dickens / The Roanoke Times
For about 15 years, venue manager Gary Jackson has been right in the middle of the Southwest Virginia music scene.
A year at 202 Market led to about eight at Kirk Avenue Music Hall, then nearly six at Rocky Mountâs municipal venue, Harvester Performance Center, for the D.C.-area transplant. The latter job came to an end when Jackson announced his retirement in January. But Jackson is not through putting on concerts.
As his relationship with Rocky Mount was ending, a new one was emerging a half-hour away. Developer Dennis Crumpler, who owns The Coves at Smith Mountain Lake in Union Hall, brought on Jackson to book and promote shows at his waterfront community.