Tag Archives: Second Street Live
New at Second Street Live: James McMurtry and a change in direction
November 16th, 2012 at 1:31 pm
Second Street Live brought in a full slate of performers last year, including shows by Ray Wylie Hubbard, Elizabeth Cook and more. It’s been quiet this year, until now. Recently, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith agreed to a … Continue reading
Soon in tunes: Blues or country, your call
December 7th, 2011 at 11:33 am
Wanna see a show on Thursday (Dec. 8)? There are a couple options. Touring in support of his April release “Medicine,” Louisiana bluesman Tab Benoit will make a couple stops in the area beginning Thursday at Second Street Live in … Continue reading
Tonight in tunes: Nilson Matta @ Second Street Live
December 1st, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Led by bass player Nilson Matta, the Brazilian Voyage Trio explores the sounds of his native country and does so well. All About Jazz, for instance, says Matta provides “a shot of verve and vivacity” for the genre. Matta is … Continue reading
Soon in tunes: George Porter Jr., Fayetteville and Fort Smith
November 15th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
New Orleans bassist George Porter Jr. is perhaps best known for his work with The Meters, but his influence extends far beyond that group. Porter, who will visit the area beginning Thursday, has recorded sessions with Patti LaBelle, Paul McCartney, … Continue reading
Jeff Coffin plays a saxophone (or two) in Fort Smith and Fayetteville
September 20th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
You may know of him from another project, so the name Jeff Coffin might not prompt instant recognition. Those other projects are kind of popular, though: He’s played in both Bela Fleck & The Flecktones and is a current member … Continue reading
Tonight in Tunes: Space Capone, Tia Fuller
March 17th, 2011 at 10:39 am
The funk and soul revivalists from Tennessee called Space Capone have played in Fayetteville on numerous occasions, often on the University of Arkansas campus. They’ll serve as the main attraction for a St. Patrick’s Day party tonight (March 17) at … Continue reading
Concert cancelations (already)
February 8th, 2011 at 10:13 am
This upcoming snow storm is going to be a whopper, if our local clubs are to be trusted. Already, Hot Club of Cowtown‘s gigs in that were originally scheduled for 7 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 9) at Second Street Live in Fort Smith … Continue reading
The eclectic sounds of Rani Arbo
January 28th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem is a bluegrass band in the sense that all four of the members contribute vocals and the members trade leads. Otherwise, well, the group is hard to define. Arbo plays fiddle, which is pretty traditional, … Continue reading