Monthly Archives: August 2010
The weekend in music, with Jeffrey Foucault and more
August 20th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Wisconsin born songwriter Jeffrey Foucault will visit Dickson Theater in Fayetteville on Saturday night (Aug. 21) for a benefit concert. His most recent project, April’s “Seven Curses,” is a colloboration between Foucault and fellow songwriter Mark Erelli that includes 12 … Continue reading
Lineup change for the Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival
August 19th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Due to a medical condition, it has been announced that Melvin Goins will not be able to perform at the Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival as originally scheduled. His appearance was to have taken place in The Auditorium in Eureka Springs … Continue reading
On The Way: Smash Mouth, Sept. 10 @ WAC parking lot
August 19th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
It’s been hot. Like, ‘Walking on the Sun’ hot. Smash Mouth will deliver this hit when they perform in Fayetteville on Sept. 10. When last putts rattle into the cup on the Friday evening (Sept. 10) of the LPGA’s Northwest … Continue reading
Bluegrass blooming
August 18th, 2010 at 10:17 am
It may be hot in our part of the country, but it hasn’t stopped one kind of grass from growing: Bluegrass. Tomorrow (Aug. 19) marks the beginning of two bluegrass festivals, one, the Northwest Arkansas Bluegrass Festival, in Harrison, and … Continue reading
A 'Breakdown' is coming tonight
August 17th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Hard rockers Tantric, who formed from the ashes of late ’90s band Days of the New, continue their tour in promotion of the new album “Mind Control.” The group will visit George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville at 9 p.m. today … Continue reading
Metal on Monday
August 16th, 2010 at 11:11 am
The song is “In Effigy.” The band is Shadows Fall. The mood is metal. Slow start to the work week? This should perk you up. Shadows Fall perform tonight (Aug. 16) at George’s Majestic Lounge. Over the course of 15 … Continue reading
Concert Wrap: Gary Allan, Aug. 13 @ The AMP
August 14th, 2010 at 11:42 am
Gary Allan‘s guitarist set the message early with what he wore. It’s this: You can’t have a purely strictly country concert when one of the band members wears a kilt and combat boots. Oh, sure, you can find Gary Allan … Continue reading
A farewell for Windy Austin
August 13th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
The Dickson Street music scene lost one of its heroes last weekend with the passing of Windy Austin. The musician, known for the bands Rodeo, Zorro & The Blue Footballs and The Hot House Tomato Boys, died Aug. 7 at … Continue reading
Gary Allan's onstage pain
August 13th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Things haven’t always been easy for Gary Allan. He’s had many nights on the road, many hard lessons and his share of grief. His third wife, Angela, committed suicide in 2004. After a hiatus to help himself cope, he returned … Continue reading
The weekend in music, with Blake Shelton
August 13th, 2010 at 9:27 am
Blake Shelton, the star responsible for the country hits “Austin,” “Some Beach,” “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” and more, will visit Downstream Casino west of Joplin, Mo., for a concert tonight (Aug. 13). Shelton’s latest album “All About Tonight,” was released … Continue reading