Monthly Archives: November 2009
R.I.P., Ben Jack
November 9th, 2009 at 11:22 am
Today, the doors at the Bentonville and Fayetteville Ben Jack’s music stores are closed in tribute to their namesake, Ben Jack. According to the stores’ Web site, the founder of those stores passed away unexpectedly on Friday (Nov. 7). The … Continue reading
Stoney LaRue postpones
November 6th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Stoney LaRue, the Red Dirt rocker scheduled to perform at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville on Saturday (Nov. 7), has postponed the appearance. According to a message sent out by George’s last evening, the show is being postponed due to … Continue reading
Cultivating culture — Kayhan Kalhor & Brooklyn Rider, 8 p.m. Nov. 6 @ WAC
November 6th, 2009 at 6:03 am
Nicholas Cords didn’t know much about Persian music. A professional viola player, he had received instruction at some of the best schools — The Juilliard School among them — but they didn’t teach much of it, either. It wasn’t until … Continue reading
In the Spotlight — Pretty Lights, Nov. 12 @ George's
November 6th, 2009 at 6:01 am
Those who went to the local Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival may have heard about Pretty Lights, whose set there drew a large crowd. Pretty Lights is producer Derek Smith and, in a live setting such as the one that … Continue reading
On the Way — Leon Russell; Joe Nichols @ the WAC
November 4th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Behind the sheen of his aviators, there is some soul in Leon Russell. The noted classic rock pianist and songwriter is coming back to Fayetteville. A quick check of the Walton Art Center’s new events page yielded a few interesting … Continue reading
Has The Gypsy has moved on?
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
The marquee is down. The parking lot is always empty. Activity has ceased. So, we’re guessing that The Gypsy on College, which opened in October 2008, has closed. Anyone have any idea what happened?