Tag Archives: Smoke & Barrel Tavern

Blues abounds at Blues in the Natural State festival

April 5th, 2013 at 1:21 pm

Despite the closing of a dedicated blues venue, Legacy Blues, the Northwest Arkansas blues scene continues chugging right along. Blues can be found in many venues, particularly at George’s Majestic Lounge during its Friday happy hour event and The Bayou … Continue reading

Soon in tunes: The Kopecky Family Band, March 13 at George’s

March 13th, 2013 at 12:39 pm

  “Literally, some of our first fans in the country were from Fayetteville,” says Gabe Simon of the Kopecky Family Band. And while it’s still true the band from Tennessee has a large Northwest Arkansas fanbase — they’ve recently had … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with Tab Benoit and more

November 30th, 2012 at 5:03 am

What a busy weekend. There’s plenty of holiday parties to celebrate, and you can find a list of them in our print edition, What’s Up! And, thankfully, there’s plenty of noteworthy shows this weekend as well. Louisiana blues guitarist Tab … Continue reading

Soon in tunes: Marc Scibilia, Oct. 16 Smoke & Barrel Tavern

October 15th, 2012 at 2:13 pm

New York born Marc Scibilia moved to Nashville, Tenn., a month after graduating high school with the idea of making music. Several years later, he’s still at it, including recording the single “How Bad We Need Each Other,” which debuted … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with Boris Silva and more

August 24th, 2012 at 5:03 am

Here’s one of the main reasons the weekend is great: Because we don’t have to work and we can do whatever we want. Well, maybe some of us have to work, but for me, that means covering the Fayetteville Roots … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with Barrett Baber and more

August 17th, 2012 at 5:03 am

Want to see some country this weekend? Got it. Rather see some metal? Got that, too. How about singer-songwriters? Yup. Americana? Uh huh. It’s a busy and diverse weekend on the Northwest Arkansas live music scene, and that’s always something … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with The Memphis Dawls and more

July 27th, 2012 at 5:03 am

On to the music, you say? Sure thing. Here’s something that could be fun. I can’t say I’ve listened much myself, but if Jack White gives a band his seal of approval, I’m interested. Hailing from Memphis, Tenn., the three … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with the Joe Pitts Band and more

June 29th, 2012 at 5:03 am

It’s been scorching hot, you guys. According to one local weatherman, this is the first time Arkansas has ever had three consecutive 100-degree days in June since record keeping started. Whew. So, how about ducking inside somewhere with air conditioning … Continue reading

The weekend in live music with Carl Jackson and more

June 22nd, 2012 at 5:03 am

Ready for some music this weekend? Here goes… Two time Grammy winner Carl Jackson will return to Fayetteville for a show at 7 p.m. Saturday (June 23) at Clapp Auditorium on the Mount Sequoyah Retreat and Conference Center grounds. The … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with Not in the Face and more

May 25th, 2012 at 5:03 am

It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means some of you are probably headed to the lake (and who could blame you for that?). But, if you’re still around, there’s plenty of music to keep everyone occupied, too. Like, for instance a … Continue reading