The Wil Gravatt Band will return to the Flat Iron Crossroads stage at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, playing its brand of high-energy Honky Tonk music.

With a mother who worked for Capitol Records, Wil Gravatt grew up on the music scene. He taught himself to play drums and formed his first band at the age of 14. While he started out as a rocker, he switched to country music in college and, in the late ’90s, released a solo record “Ready to Cross That Line.” He and his band became a staple at the now-defunct Whitey’s in Arlington and released the album “Live at Whitey’s.”

In 2005 and 2009, the band was invited to play at the respective inaugural balls of presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

Based in Washington, D.C., the group continues to perform more than 75 shows a year.

Doors open at 5 p.m. with the FIX Bar and Chad’s Dad’s BBQ.

Tickets are $10 online at flatironcrossroads.com.

PumpHouse on Saturday cancelled

The regional touring band PumpHouse, which had been scheduled to make its first appearance at Flat Iron Crossroads on Saturday, Nov. 27, had to cancel because of a band member’s unforeseen medical issues.

Playing soulful originals and putting their own spin on traditional and Chicago Jump/Swing Blues and a mix of R&B and Rock n Roll, the six experienced musicians of PumpHouse have performed in clubs and musical festivals from California to Virginia. Their frontman is Lutha Lucas, whose musical style has been described as a fusion of Lou Rawls and James Brown.

Fundraising campaign

Flat Iron Crossroads, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, will launch its Year End Giving Campaign during Giving Tuesday on Nov. 30, when funds donated on the organization’s Facebook Giving platform will be matched.

“Flat Iron Crossroads is dedicated to providing an atmosphere in which performers can reach their potential through collaboration, education and live performances, and provide life-enriching experiences to participants,” said a press release.