Tag Archives: Walton Arts Center
And the live concerts of the year are…
December 14th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Coming up soon. A few weeks ago, we asked about your favorite albums of the year. We’ve almost compiled that, and we’ll publish it on Dec. 23, both here and in print. Following close behind will be the best live … Continue reading
Concert review: Kenny Rogers’ Christmas, Dec. 7 at the WAC
December 8th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
In watching a YouTube video in preparation for Kenny Rogers’ concert on Wednesday night at the Walton Arts Center, I turned to “The Gambler.” Of course I did — it supplied the country icon with his nickname, after all. In … Continue reading
A (multiple) ticket sale alert
December 2nd, 2011 at 9:49 am
Among the many tickets going onsale today include those for Wakarusa 2012. The 2011 edition of the festival included this performance of “The Cave” by Mumford & Sons. P.S. The video contains a curse word, some smoke (or a dust … Continue reading
On the Way: Foreigner, April 10 @ WAC
November 22nd, 2011 at 9:11 am
Here’s Foreigner with an ‘Urgent’ message: They are coming to Fayetteville. We stumbled across this nugget on the Internet a couple days ago: Foreigner is coming to Fayetteville, according to Pollstar.com. The group is scheduled to play at the Walton … Continue reading
On the way: Keb’ Mo, Jan. 25 at Walton Arts Center
November 17th, 2011 at 9:52 am
‘Am I Wrong’ to think that Keb’ Mo is coming back to Fayetteville? Maybe… but several websites are reporting he’s on the way. Kevin Moore — better known as Keb’ Mo — will return to Fayetteville for a show on … Continue reading
‘Rock of Ages:’ A musical kind of musical
November 14th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
All musicals have music in them, of course. But not all of them feature Whitesnake, Poison, Styx and other hair bands and/or classic rock acts. That’s part of the appeal of the musical “Rock of Ages,” and, frankly, that’s the … Continue reading
Jazzing it up with Rene Marie
October 14th, 2011 at 9:33 am
This was something that Rene Marie wanted to do for a long time. Except, as she describes herself to me in a recent interview, she was insulated and “meek.” One would have a hard time using those same words to … Continue reading
An update: The Walton Arts Center gets $500,000 for the AMP
September 13th, 2011 at 3:31 pm
If you were excited about the Walton Arts Center announcing plans to reconfigure and improve the AMP, there’s reason to cheer: Funding for the project keeps arriving. Specifically, $500,000 in taxpayer-generated funds from the Fayetteville Advertising & Promotion Commission will … Continue reading
The Arkansas Music Pavilion to expand, become more permanent
September 8th, 2011 at 11:03 am
This has been a pretty poorly kept secret. When the Walton Arts Center announced plans for a second theater facility to be built in Bentonville, it also discussed plans to expand and beautify the Arkansas Music Pavilion, which it purchased … Continue reading
The Fayetteville Roots Festival grows up
August 26th, 2011 at 11:39 am
Last year, the Fayetteville Roots Festival had an evening, a venue and a few bands. It has certainly grown up this year. The event now spans three days, beginning today (Aug. 26) and continuing through Sunday (Aug. 28). It features … Continue reading