Events: Live Music

Welcome to the Fayetteville Farmers Market, where our commitment to fresh, locally grown produce and goods has helped Northwest Arkansas grow into a healthier and greener community.

Since 1973, the market has offered the finest in locally produced vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants, meats, baked goods, honey, eggs, jams, juried crafts, and fine art from the four-county area. All producers at our market grow and make their products within 60 miles of Fayetteville, AR. This is why we are hyper local and ALL Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made. 100% Local and Loved!

The Fayetteville Farmers’ Market operates year round making locally grown and locally made items available during every season.

Celebrating 50 years!

The Great Late April Costume Party!

The theme this year is “Who’s The Boss”, the venerable TV sitcom from the 80’s starring Sir Tony Danza. Awards for best Mona.

Anyone wearing a costume of any kind or bringing a can of corn, or vegan chilli will receive free entry

Celebrate Arbor Day at Crystal Bridges by embracing nature! Join us and engage in nature-themed activities like creating a bee bath on Walker Landing, crafting tree-inspired works in Durand and Estes studios, and chatting with Hobbs State Park Ranger Jay Schneider in our studio. Lastly, make sure to stop by our tree sapling giveaway at the museum entrance, where you can take a sapling home to nurture (while supplies last).

Free, no tickets required.

Many Cultures. One Community. Make plans to attend Bentonville Together – 3rd Annual Celebration. Bentonville Parks and Recreation is hosting this family-friendly event to highlight the art, music, customs, and traditions from around the world and to celebrate the many cultures who call Bentonville home. It is the perfect opportunity to LEARN. TASTE. EXPERIENCE. and DISCOVER. what makes our community so unique. The event is free to the public. Concessions and event t-shirts will be available for purchase.

For additional information including exhibitor space and sponsorship opportunities, visit https://bentonvillear.com/1662/Bentonville-Together

Rolling Stone hailed his musical perspective as “Drinks-in-the-air Nineties Country at an Alabama vs. Auburn tailgate,” and that is just the type of energy fans have come to expect from Riley Green. Raised on the sounds of traditional Country, Bluegrass and Southern Gospel music, the Jacksonville, AL native learned the spirit of songwriting and performing at a young age while spending time with his grandfather, Buford Green, who ran the Golden Saw Music Hall. That stage laid a foundation for the songs Riley would craft in the years to come and values learned from another generation.

He fittingly shares co-writing credits alongside his two grandfathers posthumously on the 2xPLATINUM certified “I Wish Grandpas Never Died,” which People praised “might take him to a whole new stratosphere.” Evident on his debut album Different ‘Round Here (BMLG Records), featuring the PLATINUM-certified hit No. 1 “There Was This Girl,” MusicRow noted his “great Country vocal, honest presentation and true-to-life lyrics.” Riley’s Behind the Bar collection with GOLD-certified “If It Wasn’t For Trucks” and We Out Here: Live followedas winning the 2020 ACM  Awards New Male Artist of the Year Award has “brought Country back to its roots: the blue collar sounds for the working man, by the working man” (Whiskey Riff). His collaboration with Thomas Rhett on “Half Of Me” earned Riley his second No. 1 at Country radio as his latest single “Different ‘Round Here (Ft. Luke Combs),” which is currently climbing through the Top 30 on Country radio. Steadily delivering tracks directly to his eager and loyal following, his sophomore album, Ain’t My Last Rodeo is slated to be released October 13.

Named a CMT “Listen Up Artist,” Riley was also voted as one of the CRS 2020 New Faces and earned Music Row’s Breakout Artist of the Year. Having just served as direct support for Morgan Wallen and completing the Luke Combs World Tour with Lainey Wilson across North America, Riley is currently hitting the road as a headliner. He has previously hit the road with Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, Jon Pardi and Dierks Bentley.

Part of the AMMPLIFY 2024, RITE OF SPRING is a free two-day live music art festival inspired by spring’s big reveal, the thunderstorm and then the flowers after. Whether you’re more drawn to the darkness or the light, come hang.

On April 27, join us for a show featuring hardcore, sludge, doom, and emo bands, starting at 6 p.m. All ages welcome. Attendees will also get a chance to connect with music industry professionals.

On April 28, professional visual artists including @dandypantz, @brian_eyeball, and @artgirlshay will be selling paintings, prints, and sculptures from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. so you can make your home classy. All art has a price point of under $100. Food will be available for purchase, and @tshfse will be DJing some brunch jams.

Live music is coordinated by @raif.box of @holyanvilrecordingco and the professional art sale is coordinated by @selfishellfish_studio. Catch all these events at the @mountsequoyah Dining Hall.

AMMPlify Fest is brought to you by Holy Anvil Recording Co. & AMMPlify NWA.

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SATURDAY APRIL 27

6PM

Join us at Mount Sequoyah for a night of music and community connection.

OBLIVIATE
MUD LUNG
HELDTIGHT
ALWAYS TIRED
CHRONO WIZARD
PYROCRATIC6PM.

FREE. ALL AGES. In the Dining Hall @ Mount Sequoyah Center.

Food and drinks by Flyway.

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SUNDAY APRIL 28
11:00AM – 5:00PM

Art Sale at The Dining Hall -Mount Sequoyah Center. Brunch items available. Donation bar by Fossil Cove. Music from DJ Sam Houser.

This and all AMMPlify events are made possible by the Wal-Mart Bridging and Belonging Grant and Experience Fayetteville.

Join us at Ozark Natural Foods for folk music from the duo, March to August, and some beautiful spring weather!

You don’t want to miss this.
Shop Local ~ Shop Ozark Natural Foods.

The Blue Underground is a collective of seasoned musicians, led by the soulful vocals of NWA’s Jenn Bray and the searing guitar prowess of James Meeks and Dru Thomas, merges a mix of Texas Blues with the rebellious spirit of rock. The rhythm section, comprised of bassist Joshua “Ziggy” Kennedy and drummer Shawn Killion, lays down a groove-laden foundation. The Blue Underground promises an electrifying live experience that transcends genre boundaries, making waves in the Midwest music scene.

Kimberly Ruthanne- an Arkansas musician from Jonesboro-and her baritone ukulele (affectionately named Bari) provide mellow and fun tunes, playing originals and songs we all know and love. She’s been performing professionally as lead vocalist for several years with the group “Seven Hollows”, and in the last year has branched out for solo shows with Bari. Her indie-folk, singer-songwriter style offers an intimate show, but you’ll also find yourself singing along with favorites from all decades. She takes great influence from nature for her music, which is reflected in her style and lyrics.

Click below to check out recent solo and past performances/music from Kimberly:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1586748235185838

https://www.facebook.com/reel/685371357042722

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/seven-hollows/1584503557

Carmina Burana, a collaboration between the Schola Cantorum and NWA Ballet will bring together music and Ballet for a striking visual performance of one of the most popular, powerful, and preeminent works of all time. The Schola Cantorum of the University of Arkansas will provide the music of Carl Orff’s score, accompanied by soloists, two pianos, and percussion. NWA Ballet Theatre will provide powerful chorography set on the company professional dancers, as well as a stunning visual concept. 

It promises to be an unforgettable evening! 

Join us at 6:45 for a FREE pre-show Director’s chat delving into the inspirations behind the choreography of Carmina Burana. An optional post show Q&A will also be held directly following the performance. 

Metal Night at the Meteor

Gallow Walker Album Release Party

With

Hound Of Hades

Dissonant Possession

Lost Cause

Hosted by Daniel Moody

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT

Introducing The Blue Underground, a dynamic blues/rock band formed in 2023. This collective of seasoned musicians, led by the soulful vocals of NWA’s Jenn Bray and the searing guitar prowess of James Meeks and Dru Thomas, merges a mix of Texas Blues with the rebellious spirit of rock. The rhythm section, comprised of bassist Joshua “Ziggy” Kennedy and drummer Shawn Killion, lays down a groove-laden foundation. The band’s repertoire, a mix of reimagined classics, delves into universal themes. The Blue Underground promises an electrifying live experience that transcends genre boundaries, making waves in the midwest music scene.

Live music, food, drinks, Downtown Rogers, AR

Free show with returning artists The Mountain Gypsies! If you haven’t seen them yet, you’re missing out! All ages welcome.

Project 1268 brings their fun covers and some BRAND NEW originals to SixTwelve Coffee in Fayetteville!

Called one of the most brilliant contemporary jazz artists on the scene today, the inspiring singer-songwriter and trombonist Aubrey Logan uses music to touch the deepest parts of the human experience. Working with some incredible names, including Quincy Jones, Burt Bacharach, Josh Groban, Smokey Robinson and Pharrell Williams, Logan’s work is accessible, fresh and dynamic. Moving between jazz, funk, love songs, Calypso-infused rhythms and traditionally inspired fusions, her vocals and trombone playing sway between the tender caress of a long-lost love and triumphant powerhouse performances that will blow your mind.

4 Death Metal Bands, One Brutal Night!
Pantheon – Old School Death Thrash Based in Little Rock, Arkansas!
Basses Loaded – Thrash Death Metal Based In Tulsa, Oklahoma!
Lurtz – Metalcore based In Tulsa, Oklahoma!
I, The Killer – Old School Grimy Death Metal Based in Fayetteville, Arkansas!
Mark your Calendar’s for this night! it’s going to be a Hard hitting night!

Nomads Trailside: 1863 N Pluto Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Door’s Open at 7 Pm and Show Starts at 8 pm!

Back at Boars! The best dang BBQ!

The POP-PUNK PARTY is hitting Eureka Springs, at Chelsea’s, on April 27

with “THE PHASE” – Northwest Arkansas’s own party band specializing in pop punk covers from the late 90s and early 00s!

Doors at 8pm, music at 9pm!
Ages 21
$5 entry

Eureka Strings, Johnny Mullenax Band, and Jacob Tovar LIVE at Chelsea’s!

At JJ’s Grill Fayetteville we do free live music 6-8pm during the week and 8:30-11:30pm on Friday & Saturday!

Enjoy free live music 8:30-11:30 PM on Friday & Saturday. Check out who is playing this week at JJ’s Grill on Dickson.

1st Floor Stage

Drink! Dance! Repeat! with Southern Stampede!

Part of the AMMPLIFY 2024, RITE OF SPRING is a free two-day live music art festival inspired by spring’s big reveal, the thunderstorm and then the flowers after. Whether you’re more drawn to the darkness or the light, come hang.

On April 27, join us for a show featuring hardcore, sludge, doom, and emo bands, starting at 6 p.m. All ages welcome. Attendees will also get a chance to connect with music industry professionals.

On April 28, professional visual artists including @dandypantz, @brian_eyeball, and @artgirlshay will be selling paintings, prints, and sculptures from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. so you can make your home classy. All art has a price point of under $100. Food will be available for purchase, and @tshfse will be DJing some brunch jams.

Live music is coordinated by @raif.box of @holyanvilrecordingco and the professional art sale is coordinated by @selfishellfish_studio. Catch all these events at the @mountsequoyah Dining Hall.

AMMPlify Fest is brought to you by Holy Anvil Recording Co. & AMMPlify NWA.

——————————————————————————————

SATURDAY APRIL 27

6PM

Join us at Mount Sequoyah for a night of music and community connection.

OBLIVIATE
MUD LUNG
HELDTIGHT
ALWAYS TIRED
CHRONO WIZARD
PYROCRATIC6PM.

FREE. ALL AGES. In the Dining Hall @ Mount Sequoyah Center.

Food and drinks by Flyway.

——————————————————————————————

SUNDAY APRIL 28
11:00AM – 5:00PM

Art Sale at The Dining Hall -Mount Sequoyah Center. Brunch items available. Donation bar by Fossil Cove. Music from DJ Sam Houser.

This and all AMMPlify events are made possible by the Wal-Mart Bridging and Belonging Grant and Experience Fayetteville.

Join us for live music in the gallery! Free, tips for musicians are encouraged.

Woven is a harmony driven, vocal ensemble consisting of singer-songwriters Regina Caeli, Jessica Hawk, and Talina Madonna, who have been singing together in various configurations since 2012. Born out of mutual love for singing and weaving together their individual voices into a space of ritual and sacred song, their heaven meets earth soul-folk sound is set to a colorful tapestry of poetry, prayers, and earth magic. Inspired by American Roots music, singing in choir, Gospel and Indigenous folk wisdom, Woven sings songs to the soul with an authentic belief in the power of harmony to bring people together and heal the world.

The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas and the Fayetteville Public Library team up with the University of Arkansas Program in Creative Writing & Translation for a free concert celebrating sung and spoken poetry. The SoNA Singers, directed by choral conductor Terry Hicks, will perform nine powerful pieces, while UA poets share the original poetry that inspired the concert pieces.

Local poets will also premiere newly commissioned works as part of the performance. In this event, we celebrate the transcendent ability of the written word, as well as the ability of music to transform words by providing color, context and emotion. This event is free and open to the public.

The jams will offer a safe space for all veterans to get together for playing, learning, and camaraderie.

The mission of Soldier Songs & Voices NWA is to foster a creative and supportive community of veterans through music instruction, performance, and outreach.

Celebrating their 15th year as “a sonically daring ensemble who specializes in performing new works with charisma and integrity” (BBC Music Magazine), Akropolis has “taken the chamber music world by storm” (Fanfare). As the first reed quintet to twice grace the Billboard Charts (2021, 2022), the untamed band of 5 reed players and entrepreneurs are united by a shared passion: to make music that sparks joy and wonder.

Winner of 7 national chamber music prizes including the 2014 Fischoff Gold Medal, Akropolis performs “works that brilliantly exploit their unique instrumentation” (Gramophone). Remaining the same 5 members since their founding in 2009, Akropolis delivers 120 concerts and educational events worldwide each year and has premiered and commissioned over 130 works by living artists and composers.

Read more…https://akropolisquintet.org/

Red Oak Ruse brings all of the solace of traditional sounds while taking the listener into uncharted territories in the same breathe. Their soaring fiddles, ripping guitars, masterful rhythms, tight harmonies, fun melodies, and playful lyrics all bring a sense of their listeners belonging to the show. But strap in. This is an edge of your seat performance with outstanding showmanship that will blow your wig back. The experience of the veteran musicians in this band is always on full display with Michael Schembre on fiddle, Justin Easter on guitar, Garrett Jones on bass, and Donald Mayall on drums. A Red Oak Ruse show is always an experience worth saving up for

Please join solo Classical, Jazz, and Progressive Rock guitarist, Robin Bibeau, as he takes you on a musical journey through space and time, encompassing everything from “Bach to the Beatles” at the award-winning Gotahold Brewery in scenic Eureka Springs Arkansas. Free concert, no cover charge.

Jazz Sundays at Cork and Keg in Fayetteville! Every Sunday from 6-9pm.

It’s our 30th anniversary!

We can’t wait to celebrate with you and sing our multi-genre program of choral music under the expert direction of Jess Wade, in the beautiful historic City Auditorium in downtown Eureka Springs.

The program “Choral Gems: Pearls for our 30th Anniversary” is a sampling of pieces recognized as standards of the choral repertoire — and in many genres: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Brahms, plus incredibly moving arrangements of folk songs, gospel spirituals, pop music, Broadway, and many more.

Students admitted free, no ticket required.
Concessions will be available during the concert.

*Ticket cost is $10 cash at the door or you can purchase online for $11 (including a card-processing fee of $1). We are a small, community nonprofit and appreciate your support!*

Thank you from The Ozarks Chorale!

At JJ’s Grill Fayetteville we do free live music 6-8pm during the week and 8:30-11:30pm on Friday & Saturday!

 Walton Arts Center will host the debut performance of the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society’s Jazz eighth annual All-Stars Youth Ensemble. 

 

The program for high school musicians culminates with a masterclass with internationally recognized touring jazz artist, Aubrey Logan, and a public performance at on Monday, April 29, at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $15.

 

Students selected from 11 regional high schools have been rehearsing weekly, studying jazz techniques under the tutelage of professional working musicians and high school band instructors.

 

The All-Star program was created to inspire the region’s young musicians to experience the joys of America’s original music, jazz. Additionally, the curriculum serves to enhance the programs that are offered in our schools and provide peer-on-peer collaborations, jam sessions, concert performances and career opportunities in music.

 

“This is a unique opportunity for aspiring jazz musicians,” says Robert Ginsburg, artistic director of NAJS. “By studying with professional jazz artists, students can both grow musically and learn professional skills. Their annual performance at Walton Arts Center has been a highlight for jazz lovers, and a chance for concertgoers to witness the next generation of jazz musicians.”

 

NAJS funds the Jazz All-Stars program in part through individual contributions to the NWA Jazz Education Fund. Interested individuals can also visit digjazz.com/youth-jazz/ to learn more about the program and donate.

 

Support for the Jazz All-Stars project has been provided by the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society, Thaden School and Walton Arts Center. 

 

Purchase tickets at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 10 am until 5 pm on weekdays or in person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office 10 am until 2 pm on weekdays.

At JJ’s Grill Fayetteville we do free live music 6-8pm during the week and 8:30-11:30pm on Friday & Saturday!

JEFF GRAY AND THE FORTE QUARTET.

Jazz standards. Improvised jams.

Brass. Guitar. Bass. Drums. Bones. 

Energy. Class.

more info coming soon….

Prepare to journey through a transcendent soundscape as Chicano Batman takes the stage!

Their genre-blurring magic fuses Chicano heritage with psychedelic and R&B influences, creating a musical experience like no other. Catch them live at the Momentary RØDE House to experience the magic up close and personal.

See you there.

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist.

Electric, ethereal soul.

First Thursday turns the Fayetteville Square into a vibrant block party, featuring live music, a robust vendor market, community activations, group bike rides, a puppet parade and different activities based on the theme “Elemental.” Join us to hear Artosphere artists Shannon Wurst, March to August and The 1 Oz. Jig perform live music on the Walton Arts Center main stage.

Grammy nominated multi-platinum band NEEDTOBREATHE are a dynamic force in rock, who have generated over one billion streams, topped several Billboard Radio, Album and Sales Charts and have sold-out arenas and amphitheaters all over the world. They’ve garnered two Billboard Music Award Nominations, and appeared on nearly every network television show including The Today Show, Good Morning America, Ellen, The Late Late Show with James Corden and CBS’ Sunday Morning.  Even as the pandemic raged NEEDTOBREATHE continued to expand its fanbase, as evidenced by their 2020 album release, Out of Body. It received worldwide critical praise and debuted in the Top 5 of three Billboard Charts. Their surprise eighth studio album Into The Mystery was their 5th No. 1 album. An accompanying feature length documentary was released the following November in theatres across the US. 

First Thursday 

Sponsored by Artosphere 

5:30-9 pm | Thursday, May 2 | Downtown Fayetteville Square 

Free 

Walton Arts
Center is proud to
announce the return of Artosphere: Arkansas’ Arts Nature Festival May 2-23,
with events and performances at locations across Northwest
Arkansas.  

Artosphere celebrates art, music and nature with exciting performances, activities and events for the whole family.

Each year, Artosphere spotlights artists and performers from around the world who are inspired by nature and provides a creative framework for the community to discuss issues of sustainability and environmental awareness. 

The multi-week festival features a mix of free and low-cost events, including outdoor performances, large orchestral concerts and several chamber music performances in special spaces throughout

our region. Several Artosphere favorites are back this year including Trail Mix, art workshops with Shannon Green and performances by the signature Artosphere Festival Orchestra in their finale season.  

New this year, Taking Flight: Restorative Mindfulness String Quartet & Bird Watching emphasizes meaningful observation, beginning with guided bird watching provided by NWA Land Trust.

Afterward, musicians Miho Sakon, Andrew Chu, Grace Clark and Mickael Puryear will perform Haydn’s String quartet in C major Opus 33 No. 3 “The Bird” on the beautiful Wilson Springs Preserve Trail. You have two chances to experience this one-of-a-kind event on Saturday, May 4 at 10 am and 5 pm.  

Tunes on the Trail returns, bringing classical music outdoors! Throughout May when you enjoy the trails at Lake Fayetteville, Mount Kessler, Mount Sequoyah, Cato Springs, Frisco Trail &

The Lower Ramble, Wilson Springs Preserve and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, enjoy a curated playlist featuring some of the Artosphere Festival Orchestra’s most beloved performances from the past 11 seasons. Find the Artopshere signage and scan the QR code to see how music, nature and movement collide!  

Except where noted below, tickets or

reservations for these events are available now. Purchase or reserve tickets to all events at artospherefestival.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am-5 pm or in person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am-2 pm. 

Experience live music with talented members of Ozark Riviera every Thursday from 6-8 pm.

Come to hang out and listen, request we play your favorite record, or to connect with other vinyl fans.

We encourage you to buy, sell and trade with other attendees while you’re here.

The one and only Ryan will be taking a break from behind the bar to serve as your expert DJ for the evening!

Tonight join us for our weekly vinyl night at @undercroftbar – bring your own wax and we will spin it! 7-10pm