What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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BECCA MARTIN-BROWN NWA Democrat-Gazette I f you think all of Branson is sleeping through the winter, the proprietors of Grand Country Music Hall would like to tell you to think again. Grand Jubilee, the music hall's flagship production, has already started its 20th anniversary season this month with music, comedy and "razzle-dazzle" from some of Branson's top talents. Emcees Jim Dandy (Jamie Haage) and Mike Patrick keep the laughs coming and momentum going, and harmony-loving quartet New South and powerhouse singer Jackie Brown, backed by the Rhinestone Mafia band, deliver top-40, country, gospel and rock 'n' roll hits from your favorite eras at 7:30 p.m. daily. But that's just the beginning. There are also shows titled Amazing Pets — proving you can herd cats or at least try — Comedy Jamboree, Branson Country USA, Down Home Country, New South Gospel and Ozarks Country, with performances as early as 10 a.m., matinees on various days and a syndicated radio and TV broadcast recorded at 10:30 p.m. every Friday. Grand Country, the complex housing the music hall, also offers an indoor- outdoor water park, lodging and restaurants, all at 1945 W. 76 Country Blvd. Find out more at grandcountry. com. NWAJS In other news, the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society is recruiting high school students (grades 9-12) who play trumpet, saxophone (alto, tenor, baritone), trombone, guitar, piano, drums or bass. Auditions are in person only and will take place on Jan. 29 in Fayetteville and Jan. 30 in Bentonville. An audition registration form can be found at digjazz.com/youth-jazz/. There is no cost to audition. BELLA VISTA • Jeff Fox plays Jan. 25; Jon Brown plays Jan. 27; Pump Station performs Jan. 28; and EgoTrip performs Jan. 29 at JJ's, 12 Cunningham Corner. 802- 6455. jjsgrill.com/jjsbellavista. BENTONVILLE • Honey Collective performs from 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays through Jan. 26 at Undercroft Bar, 201 N.W. A St. Free. 445-6065; digjazz.com. EUREKA SPRINGS • Sprungbilly performs at 8:30 p.m. Jan. 24; there's an open mic night starting at 8 p.m. Jan. 25; drink and draw starts at 8 p.m. Jan. 26; and there's an open bluegrass jam at 6 p.m. Jan. 27 at Chelsea's Cafe, 10 Mountain St. Free. 253-8231; chelseascafeeureka.com. • Patti Steel plays at 7 p.m. Jan. 28; and Me & Him performs at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 at Wanderoo Lodge & Bar, 216 W. Van Buren. 363-6755; facebook.com/ wanderoolodge. • Tracy Lawrence performs at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29; Sierra Ferrell performs at 6 p.m. Feb. 18; and Lyle Lovett performs at 7:30 p.m. March 23 at the Eureka Springs City Auditorium, 36 S. Main St. 253-7788; theaud.org. FAYETTEVILLE • Dirty Flannel Shirt plays Jan. 28; and Feats of Strength play Jan. 29 at JJ's, 324 W. Dickson St. jjsgrill.com. • Mostly Jazz performs at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23; Ben Harris plays at 5 p.m. Jan. 26; Jackie Darlene performs at 6 p.m. Jan. 27; Project 1268 plays at 9 p.m. Jan. 28; and the Rachel B Band plays at 6 p.m. Jan. 29 at Six-Twelve Coffeehouse, 3980 W. Wedington Drive. 856-6382; facebook.com/ sixtwelvecoffeehouseandbar. • Garden Snakes, Olympics & Ley Lines perform at 8:30 p.m. Jan. 27 ($10); the Nace Brothers play happy hour at 6 p.m. Jan. 28 ($8); Mike Ryan performs with Jacob Stelly at 9 p.m. Jan. 28 ($15-$20); and Gin & Juice: A '90s Hip Hop Tribute with DJ Shortfuze is set for 8:30 p.m. Jan. 29 ($10) at George's Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson St. 527-6618; georgesmajesticlounge.com. • Comic Trey Kennedy brings his "Are You For Real? Tour" to town at 7 p.m. Feb. 5; and the Sullivan Fortner Trio performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. 443-5600; waltonartscenter.org. FORT SMITH • JR Carroll, Drayton Farley and Parker Ryan perform at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 ($10-$12); Tyler Braden plays at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 ($8-$10); and Arkansauce plays at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 ($15-$18) at The Majestic, 817 Garrison Ave. 551-2424; majesticfortsmith.com. • The Brewery Comedy Tour visits the River Valley at 8 p.m. Jan. 29 at Fort Smith Brewing Co., 7500 Fort Chaffee Blvd. Tickets are $12 at eventbrite.com. 242-3722; facebook. com/FortSmithBrewing. • The Cadillac Three with Ben Chapman perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 4 ($20-$30); That Arena Rock Show starts at 8 p.m. Feb. 12 ($15-$25); Frank Foster performs at 8 p.m. Feb. 18 ($20- $27.50); and Cheat Codes perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 20 ($22-$27) at Temple Live, 200 N. 11th St. 222-6186; fortsmith. templelive.com. • Lyle Lovett brings his acoustic show to Fort Smith at 8:30 p.m. March 22 at ArcBest Performing Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St. 788-8932; fortsmithconventioncenter.org. SPRINGDALE • Patti Steel plays at 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at Core Brewing, 2470 N. Lowell Road. 717-2231. coreofarkansas.com. • Simeon Basil plays at 6 p.m. Feb. 4 at Black Apple Hard Cider, 321 E. Emma Ave. Free. 751-0337; facebook. com/blackapplehardcider. • James Paynter performs Jan. 24; Presley Drake plays Jan. 25; Matt Berger performs Jan. 27; Maud 10 WHAT'S UP! JANUARY 23-20, 2022 LIVE! IN NWA Grand Country Music Hall Busy In Branson Harmony- loving quartet New South is just one of the headliners at the Grand Jubilee, the Grand Country Music Hall's flagship production, which opened for the season in Branson Jan. 13. (Courtesy Photo)