What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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2 WHAT'S UP! APRIL 21-27, 2019 HIGHLIGHTS LIVE! IN NWA April 21 JWG — 3 & 6 p.m., Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs. BRICK FIELDS GOSPEL BRUNCH — 11 a.m., Hopping John's Bistro, Fayetteville. PRAIRIE ROADS — 5 p.m., Moose Lodge, Springdale. HAWK & SEED — 1 p.m., Terra Studios, Durham. April 22 BRIAN HUNTRESS — 9 p.m., with Justin Arena, and Martin Bemberg. Back- space, Fayetteville. $5. POWER TRIP — 8:30 p.m. with Red Death, and Terminus. George's Majes- tic Lounge, Fayetteville. $12-$15. GOV'T MULE — 7:30 p.m., Temple Live, Fort Smith. $25-$45. April 23 BLESSED — 9 p.m., with Molasses Disaster, and Ankle Pop. Backspace, Fayetteville. $5. VICTOR WOOTEN BAND — 8:30 p.m. & The Wooten Woods Experience. George's Majestic Lounge, Fayette- ville. $25-$30. JED CLAMPIT — 7 p.m., Pesto Cafe, Fayetteville. April 24 MANNEQUIN P***Y — 9 p.m., with The Phlegms, and The Chads. Backspace, Fayetteville. $5. JUDAH & THE LION — 7:45 p.m. album listening and storytelling. George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $35. FETTS FOLLY — Mojo's Pints & Pies, Fayetteville. April 25 CRAIG MORGAN — 8 p.m.; Runnin' On Empty at 8. Cherokee Casino, West Siloam Springs, Okla. PONCÉ — 7:30 p.m., Dickson Street Pub, Fayetteville. TONY REDMAN — Mojo's Pints & Pies, Fayetteville. JESSE DEAN — 7 p.m., Warren's Rec Room, Alma. April 26 LUXEMBURG TRIO — 9 p.m., with Mass Mella, and William Pierce. Backspace, Fayetteville. $5. JED HARRELSON — 8 p.m., Black Apple Crossing, Springdale. SARAH LOETHEN — Brick Street Brews, Rogers. BAUB EIS BAND — Chelsea's Corner Cafe, Eureka Springs. BOBBY DEGONIA — 9 p.m., Cherokee Casino, West Siloam Springs, Okla. NICK SWAIM — 9 p.m., Choctaw Casino, Pocola, Okla. BENJAMIN DEL SHREVE — Dickson Street Pub, Fayetteville. ILYA YAKUSHEV — 7:30 p.m. with dancer Lindsey Strok. Faulkner Performing Arts Center, Fayetteville. $10-$20. THE MIXTAPES — 10 p.m. 'Nothing but Nirvana'; Upright Citizen at 7; Full House at 6. George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $12-$15. C.J. STARR — 7 p.m. stand-up comedy, with Alvin Newsome. The Grove, Lowell. MATT'S BAR BAND — 8 p.m., Levi's Gastrolounge, Rogers. THUNDERSTRUCK AMERICAN'S AC/ DC — 8 p.m., Meteor Guitar Gallery, Bentonville. $20-$25. THE JOHN SPURLING PROJECT — Mojo's Pints & Pies, Fayetteville. JWG & THE DREAMWALKERS — 9 p.m., Moonbroch Brewing, Rogers. SCOTT EASON — 8 p.m. stand-up comedy. Nomads Music Lounge, Fayetteville. $5. BUDDY SHUTE & THE MOTIVATORS — Ramo d'Olivo, Bentonville. JUG HILL ANNIE — Rowdy Beaver on W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs. THE IRIE LIONS — 10 p.m., with Koodookoo. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, Fayetteville. BYRNE AND KELLY — 7 p.m., Sunrise Stage, Fayetteville. $38-$58. JASON BOWEN — 7 p.m., Tontitown Winery, Tontitown. April 27 ACO CHORALE — 7:30 p.m. 'A Celebra- tion of Love & Joy Through Song'. ACO, Springdale. $5-$10. BUDDY SHUTE & THE MOTIVATORS — 7 p.m., American Legion, Bella Vista. LAST SATURDAY FAYETTEVILLE — 7 p.m. with Justin Driggers, Dominic Roy, and Jasper Logan. American Legion, Fayetteville. AMERICAN COMEDY ABATTOIR — 9 p.m., Backspace, Fayetteville. $5. SCOTT EASON — 8 p.m. stand-up comedy. Black Apple Crossing, Spring- dale. CODY NIELSEN — Brick Street Brews, Rogers. OPAL FLY — Chelsea's Corner Cafe, Eureka Springs. NO JUSTICE — 9 p.m., Cherokee Casino, West Siloam Springs, Okla. ARKANSAS WINDS COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND — 7 p.m. 30th anniversary concert 'Let's Be Frank'. Farmington Performing Arts Center. BIG SMITH — 9 p.m., George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $20-$25. C.J. STARR — 7 p.m. stand-up comedy, with Alvin Newsome. The Grove, Lowell. DAVE & TEDDY — 8 p.m., Levi's Gastro- lounge, Rogers. BORDERLINE — 7 p.m., Moose Lodge, Springdale. BLACK OAK BAND — 7 p.m. NEBCO Fire Station, Garfield. WILLIAM PIERCE — 8 p.m., with Becky Adams, and Nathan Owens. Nomads Music Lounge, Fayetteville. $5. LIKE BUTTA — Ramo d'Olivo, Benton- ville. MARK SHIELDS BAND — Rowdy Beaver on W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs. GIN MILL DRIVE — Rowdy Beaver Den, Eureka Springs. DEAD METAL SOCIETY — 9 p.m., The Sound Room, Fort Smith. THE PERFORMING ARTISTS OF LIFE STYLES — 5 p.m. 'This Is Me'. Stens- gaard Center, Fayetteville. $5. JWG & THE DREAMWALKERS — 6 p.m., Wright's BBQ, Johnson. Please send info about your upcoming concerts and events to Jocelyn. — JOCELYN MURPHY JMURPHY@NWADG.COM BLESSED — Anarchic post-punk band Blessed brings its DIY touring machine to Backspace in Fayetteville at 9 p.m. April 23. With two EPs and a handful of 7-inches under their belt, Blessed finally released their long-overdue debut album, "Salt," on April 5. A sprawling, dark post-punk gem, "Salt" has already gained praise from myriad publications and music websites. blessedtheband.com. $5. GOV'T MULE — Rock torchbearers Gov't Mule return to Fort Smith with a 7:30 p.m. show April 22 at Temple Live. Fronted by visionary Grammy Award-winning artist and guitar legend Warren Haynes, Gov't Mule spans rock, blues, soul, jazz and country. Warren Haynes is a cornerstone of the American music landscape, lauded as one of the most formidable guitarists and vocalists of the modern era and a prolific songwriter and producer. mule. net, templelive.com. $25-$45. (Photo courtesy Jacob Blickenstaff) VICTOR WOOTEN BAND — Five-time Grammy Award-winner Victor Wooten brings The Wooten Woods Experience to George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville at 8:30 p.m. April 23. A founding member of Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Wooten also created Victor Wooten's Center for Music and Nature, a 147-acre retreat outside of Nashville, Tenn., for people of all ages. This is the 20th anniversary of his namesake camp, and Wooten brings the camp experience to the public on the road with his current tour. victorwooten. com. $25-$30.