Maxwell The Essence Music Festival won’t take place until early July in New Orleans. When it does, fans there will see acts such as Beyonce, New Edition, Keyshia Cole and more.
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On the way — Queens of the Stone Age (10/8) and Gary Allan (7/12)
Click here to view the embedded video. Where has this announcement been hiding all spring?
View PostSoon in tunes: Hot Club of Cowtown, June 11 @ 324 Ballroom
Hot Club of Cowtown Fresh off the release of the new album “Rendezvous in Rhythm,” trio Hot Club of Cowtown will return to Fayetteville for a show at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (June 11) at the 324 Ballroom, located behind Jose’s Restaurant. On the new album, the band recalls gypsy jazz and the sounds of Django Reinhardt. Tickets are $22 and reservations should be made by calling 409-1224.
View PostA last word on Wakarusa
A statue made of broken tent and canopy pieces — and dedicated to Toby Keith — was constructed after storms destroyed many Wakarusa camper’s equipment. In this morning’s What’s Up! section, I recap the Wakarusa festival that was. Which means I focused on the weather, from the rain to the mud that resulted
View PostThunder hits Mulberry Mountain as new country festival debuts
Big & Rich. All photos by KEVIN KINDER, NWA Media. Upon arrival at the Mulberry Mountain event grounds north of Ozark on Arkansas 23, you could immediately tell something was different from the previous weekend. The clothes — camo instead of tie-dye — were different
View PostWakarusa 2013 bands in photos
Wakarusa, the music festival that takes place annually on private property in the Ozark National Forest area north of Ozark, draws a diverse set of bands from through through world, from guitarists to Niger to pop bands from Iceland and country acts from the St. Louis area. Here are some images from the bands at the festival.
View PostDispatch answers the call to reunite
Dispatch Chad Urmston remembers thinking if he was playing at his last show with Dispatch, that would be alright. That was more than 10 years ago. But time softened the distance between the band members, and Urmston can now look fondly on what the band accomplished. What Dispatch did in four short years was create a fanbase and several well-received albums.
View PostThe weekend in music, with the Sauce Boss and more
Sauce Boss Well, we know not EVERYONE is at Wakarusa. So, what should you do if you’re still in Fayetteville or Rogers or somewhere near? See some live music, of course. And, maybe grab a bite to eat, too?
View PostHead for the mountains! Wakarusa is on the way
Wakarusa, as viewed from a 10-story tall Ferris wheel. Photo by Kevin Kinder, NWA Media Or, specifically, head to Mulberry Mountain, the location of the annual Wakarusa music festival, which returns this year beginning Thursday (May 30) and continuing through June 2. That’s where I’ll be, and courtesy of the What’s Up
View PostThe Block Street Block Party will fill the entire street with music, food and more
The Good Fear photo by Matthew Martin Sunday Funday, here we come. The Block Street Block Party returns for its third year on Sunday (May 19) and promises to be the largest yet.
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