Some photos from Willie’s gig are already on the blogosphere, and we’re curious what everyone has to say about this weekend’s music events, which, regrettably, the blog was unable to attend.
It isn’t often that The Egg, from England, makes it across the Atlantic Ocean.
On a brief tour of the United States, the dance/rock/jam act will invade Northwest Arkansas twice: once Oct. 5 at the Coalessence Festival near Eureka Springs and again Oct. 7 at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville.
Maff Scott, who along with twin brother Ned formed The Egg more than 10 years ago, recently chatted with the Northwest Arkansas Times about the band’s latest album, “/Forwards,” his hopes for American success and what the group strives for while making new tunes.
Sarah Hughes is no stranger to local stages. For several years, she was one of the more visible songwriters on the local scene. At the beginning of this year, Hughes took off for Austin, Texas, to try her skills there. She returns to Northwest Arkansas for a series of gigs beginning at 11 a.m. Oct. 5 with a free gig at Common Grounds, 412 W. Dickson St., in Fayetteville. She will also perform at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at Herman’s Ribhouse, 2901 N. College Ave., in Fayetteville and at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Landry’s New Orleans Cafe at 115 N. 10th St, Suite E101 in Fort Smith. Hughes has released two albums, “No Seat Belt” and “Southern Savage,” both of which are country-twinged folk albums.
The University of Arkansas today confirmed what has long been buzzed about on campus: O.A.R. is coming to Fayetteville.
The band is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at Barnhill Arena on the university campus.
O.A.R., an abbreviation for Of A Revolution, has never achieved mainstream radio success but has long been a favorite on college campus where tracks such as “That Was A Crazy Game Of Poker,” “Hey Girl” and “Shattered (Turn This Car Around)” have found fans.
The concert is sponsored by the UA’s Headliner Concerts Committee, which was responsible for such locals shows as the Foo Fighters, John Mayer and more.
It’s student fee-sponsored committee, and that means free tickets for UA students.
The concert will be general admission and tickets for the public will go on sale at on Oct. 10 through Ticketmaster. Tickets will be $25.
Free student tickets will be distributed beginning at 8 a.m. Oct. 10 in the Alltel Ballroom in the Arkansas Union on campus.
Here’s how to get the discounted price: Go to 36tickets.com. After selecting how many tickets you’d like to purchase, you’ll be prompted to enter a special promotional code.
Together, those two instruments cast an intriguing, compelling cascade of sound, a back-and-forth combination of agility, speed and prowess.
Haynes had his instrument singing at soaring heights; Trucks, in his well-documented stoic style, made playing lightning-fast fast riffs look no more complex than using a toothbrush.
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A veteran of the Vans Warped Tour and labels such as Tooth & Nail and Capitol Records, the Virginia-based band Mae will make an appearance in Fayetteville as the University of Arkansas’ Fall Free Concert. The event takes place at 9 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Chi Omega Greek Theater on the university campus. The pop rock act released its last album, “Singularity,” in August 2007 on Capitol Records. The concert is open to students, faculty and guests. Local rockers The Memphis Pencils will open.
Above, The Allman Brothers Band performs “Midnight Rider,” with the current lineup.
If you live in Fayetteville, you’re already well aware of what is going on. The constant rumble of motorcycles has announced the arrival of Bikes, Blues & BBQ, which continues through Saturday (Sept. 27).
As for the music, the event’s headlining concert takes place tomorrow (Sept. 26) with a performance by The Allman Brothers Band at the Randal Tyson Track Center. Tickets, which are $42.50 and available at www.tcbconcerts.com.
While touring with his own group, Allman Brothers Band guitarist Derek Trucks chatted with the Northwest Arkansas Times about his longtime appreciation for the Allman Brothers, how he approaches the songs in a live setting and what local fans should expect at the show.
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Or, if you prefer, we’ve also made the interview into a podcast, available to iTunes users by clicking here.
Conor Oberst’s heart can be located by looking at his sleeve. Photos by KEVIN KINDER, Northwest Arkansas Times
By Tuesday evening, Bikes, Blues & BBQ was already bearing down on the quiet burg of Fayetteville. Many vendors were already set up in a sea of white tents, and the extra exhaust rattles were already undeniable.
But it was a very un-motorcycle crowd that showed up for the Sept. 23 concert by indie rockers Conor Oberst and Jenny Lewis.
College students, or those freshly removed from school, made up the bulk of the crowd that filled George’s Majestic Lounge to capacity.
In a set that would last about 15 minutes less than two hours, headliner Conor Oberst and his new cast of backing musicians, The Mystic Valley Band, took on a broad range of sounds that had them moving from Paul Simon covers to coffee-shop folk to country rock.
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