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Bret Michaels is still ‘Riding Against the Wind.’ And riding his way back to Northwest Arkansas, too.

Poison frontman and reality television star Bret Michaels returns to Northwest Arkansas in early March, but for a different kind of event than fans might be use to seeing from the veteran rocker.

Michaels — himself affected by diabetes — will perform at the annual Kiss a Pig Gala, which raises money for diabetes research and treatment. The event takes place March 3 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers.

He has previously headlined at the Arkansas Music Pavilion.

As a charity fundraiser, dinner and wine tasting, tickets exceed that of a normal concert-only event. Individual tickets are $150.

For details, visit the Kiss a Pig website.