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Tobacco Road

When

Feb 1st, 2026

8:00pm - 8:00pm

Where

103 S 1st St.CharlottesvilleVA22902

With a little central Texas spunk, old-school Louisiana blues, and roots in North Carolina’s Piedmont, the past lives of Tobacco Road’s members blend into a sound that moves seamlessly between beltable diary entries, Southern-rock storytelling, and indie-rock groove. They draw from the nostalgia of Creedence Clearwater Revival, the soul of Susan Tedeschi, and the dynamics of Fleetwood Mac, while taking cues from modern role models like Maggie Rogers and The Marcus King Band.

Tobacco Road | The Southern Cafe & Music Hall

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