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8 WHAT'S UP! JUNE 6-12, 2021 FEATURE Music To Our Ears JOCELYN MURPHY NWA Democrat-Gazette I t's outdoor concert season. And if that statement on its own isn't music enough to your ears, the fact that we have REAL LIVE CONCERTS to look forward to ought to be! By summertime last year, some of our local establishments and promoters were able to offer a handful of outdoor performances and one-offs. But despite the open air and social distancing, many venues still couldn't work around the uncertainty of all the pandemic's effects on gathering and performing. So, even as we slowly venture back indoors as well, it's still all the more sweet to be mentally preparing again for a real summer music season. Take a peek below at some of the sites opening their doors — or, more aptly, gates, fields and picnic tables — once again to music lovers in Northwest Arkansas. And if you don't see your series listed here, send that lineup and info to What's Up! Associate Editor Jocelyn Murphy at jmurphy@nwadg.com. FAYETTEVILLE Gulley Park Concert Series Gulley Park 1850 E. Township St. JUNE 24 — Jukeboxx JULY 1 — Arkansauce JULY 8 — Heath Sanders JULY 15 — Mixtapes JULY 22 — Trout Fishing in America JULY 29 — Dandelion Heart The longstanding tradition of outdoor live music and a food truck rally returns to Fayetteville's Gulley Park for the 25th annual summer event. The family-friendly series welcomes lounge chairs, blankets and even four-legged furry friends. All shows are on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Gulley Park gazebo. INFO — fayetteville-ar.gov Mountain Street Stage Fayetteville Public Library 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville JUNE 6 — Route 358 JUNE 13 — Rae Fitzgerald JUNE 20 — Ben Harris JUNE 27 — The Odds JULY 11 — The Time Burners JULY 18 — Roving Gambler Band JULY 25 — She's Us The Fayetteville Public Library 2021 summer music series kicks off with the "bending and blending" of folk, country, bluegrass, rock and pop from local trio Rout 358 and continues through July. All concerts begin at 2 p.m. and are free and open to all, including kids and families. Attendance will be capped at 200, but events will also be available for viewing and replay via the FPL Livestream page at vimeo.com/faylib. INFO — 856-7000, faylib.org Patio Music Series Wood Stone Craft Pizza Patio (Uptown) 3519 Mall Avenue JUNE 16 — Ashtyn Barbaree JUNE 30 — Ed Carr & Stan D'Aubin JULY 14 — Matt Smith JULY 28 — 3 Penny Acre Fayetteville Roots presents a new concert series, Patio Music, on Wednes- days through July. Concerts are held every other Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and are free to attend. Tables are by reservation or on a first-come, first- served basis. INFO — 479-287-4800, fayettevilleroots.org Prairie Street Live 509 W. Prairie St. Fayetteville trailside respite Prairie Street Live is a family- and pet-friendly outdoor community space offering yard games, a little nosh, a quick (or leisurely) drink or just a rest from the trail. Through the warmer months, it's also an outdoor music venue that hosts both local and nationwide artists who keep the music alive in South Fayette- ville, and keep Fayetteville Funky. Dates and performers TBD. Visit website for full details. INFO — 236-2404, prairiestreetlive.com Summer weather brings outdoor sounds The Live at Turnbow concert series at the Walter Turnbow Park will continuing bringing a blend of country, folk, bluegrass, mariachi, funk and more local and national musicians to downtown Springdale through September. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe)