The Old Rock School in Valdese, North Carolina, has gained national recognition for its renowned bluegrass concerts. The 500-seat auditorium is the perfect place to hear all of your favorites. All of us at the Old Rock School are very excited about the 2024 season, featuring an impressive lineup of talented bands. The handicap entrance is located at the side of the building (elevator).
Bluegrass at the Rock: Junior Sisk – April 11, 2026
“Junior Sisk is widely recognized as one of today’s top bluegrass vocalists and is a constant reminder that traditional bluegrass is still alive and well. A longtime resident of the Virginia Blue Ridge, his bluegrass pedigree runs deep. Influenced by a father who wrote songs and played guitar and a mother who sang, Sisk first learned to play around age 14. His early influences included The Stanley Brothers, Larry Sparks, and Dave Evans, but he often credits the Johnson Mountain Boys with inspiring him to pursue bluegrass professionally. Sisk first made his mark in bluegrass as a songwriter in the early 1990s, penning classic Lonesome River Band songs like “Game (I Can’t Win)” and “Tears Are Blinding Me.” (From juniorsisk.com/about)
All seating is general admission unless you are a season ticket holder. Season Ticket holders will receive a reserved seat of their choice for the duration of the season. The 2025-2026 Season will kick off in October and run through April 2026. Each year the Town of Valdese Community Affairs Office works diligently to bring outstanding bluegrass performances to the Old Rock School stage.
