2013 Blues in The Natural
State Music Festival |
Two Days
Six Music Stages
Twenty Four Acts
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Free Ticket Opportunity
Limited number of tickets available for sale. Get yours now while they are still available.
Wristbands are currently on sale at www.ozarkbluessociety.org. Prices are: $45 for both days; $20 for Friday only; $30 for Saturday only.
Volunteer Opportunity!! Working a 4 hour shift will earn you a festival pass for the day - good at any of the participating venues. To volunteer, send an email to roger.plourde@gmail.com
We are proud to announce this year that 25% of all festival proceeds will be donated to the Susan G Komen Ozark Affiliate. For more information about the Ozark Affiliate please visit www.komenozark.org
Join the converstation on Facebook - facebook.com/ozarkbluessociety and on twitter @ozarkbluesnwa event hashtag #BNS2013
Free Ticket Opportunity - Listen to Ozarks at Large on KUAF (91.3FM) - Sunday, March 24 at noon for a change to win a free pair of weekend passes.
Listen to The Keg's (98.3FM) "Home Brew Show" on Sunday March 24 at 9pm. Earl Cate, Jason Davis and RJ Mischo will be featured playing live in the studio. |
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Fayetteville's Newest Dinner Club |
Fresco Cafe & Pub has partnered with Smoothman Music Production, a popular Booking Agency and Production Company, to bring the Fayetteville square a new dimension to the entertainment district.
Fresco Cafe & Pub has launched its “Friday Night Live”, Jazz, Blues, & Soul Dinner Club full-time. That's right! Every Friday, go enjoy their new dinner menu and experience the region's hottest jazz, blues, and soul artists right in the heart of the city!
We are so excited to have this new venue and the caliber of entertainment it will bring to Northwest Arkansas.
Tonight: The Fresco Jazz Trio at 6pm, followed by the Brick Fields Band at 9:30pm.
Check www.Frescocafeandpub.com for band schedules, dinner specials, and other services.
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Hamilton Loomis at the Bayou in Rogers on March 29th |
Hamilton Loomis brings his band and high energy show to the Bayou in Rogers on Friday, March 29.
Opening up for Loomis nex Friday is The Jeff Horton Blues Band.
If, you haven't seen Hamilton perform before, this would be one show to get yourself to. You won't leave disappointed.
Tickets ar $12 in advance and $15 at the door.
Get more info on Hamilton by clicking on the photo above.
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Music Calendar
03/22 - 3/30 |
3.22
- The Fabulous Hightops and Ultra Suede at George's Happy Hour in Fayetteville
- Fresco Jazz Trio at the Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville - 6pm
- Brick Fields at the Fresco Cafe in Fayetteville 9:30pm
- Ozark Blues Society Open Mic Youth Program at MDA Central Casting Studios in Fayetteville
- Claudia Burson Trio in the Union Lounge located at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville
- Alex Lewis at the Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville
- Nathan McLeod Duo at Mermaids in Fayetteville
- The Keith Nicholson Trio at the Bayou in Rogers
- Blew Reed & the Flatheads at Tony C's in Rogers
- Richard Burnett at the Pied Piper in Eureka Springs
- JP Soars at R Landry's in Ft Smith
3.23
- William Reyes and Tim Yarboro at Mermaids in Fayetteville
- Matt Smith Group at Chelsea's Corner Cafe in Eureka Springs
- Richard Burnett at the Pied Piper in Eureka Springs
3.24
- Claudia Burson at Copelands Sunday Brunch in Rogers - 11am to 1pm
- Jazz Duos at Emelia's Kitchen Sunday Brunch in Fayetteville
- Richard Burnett at Common Grounds in Fayetteville
- Keith Nicholson at the Bayou in Rogers
3.25
- Isayah's Allstars at JJ's Grill & Chill in Fayetteville
- Brick Fields at JJ's Grill & Chill in Rogers
3.26
- The Longest running Blues Jam in Northwest Arkansas featuring the Larrys at the Bayou in Rogers
- Mo Brothers at JJ's Grill & Chill in Rogers
- Jed Clampit at Pesto Cafe in Fayetteville
3.27
- Brick Fields at Bear's Place in Fayetteville - 6pm
- Jed Clampit at the Pesto Cafe in Fayetteville
- Jazz with Adam Collijs, Johy Arredondo and Drew Packard at Arsaga's on Dickson in Fayetteville
- Mo Brothers at JJ's Grill & Chill in Fayetteville
3.28
- Richard Burnett at Bear's Place in Fayetteville - 11:30am
- Russ Hutchison at JJ's Gill & Chill in Fayetteville
- Matt & Gus at the Smoke & Barrel Tavern in Fayetteville
3.29
- Hamilton Loomis and the Jeff Horton Blues Band at The Bayou in Rogers
- Earl & Them at George's Happy Hour
- The Fresco Jazz Trio at Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville - 6:00pm
- Soul Nite with Dee Dee Jones at Fresco Caffe & Pub in Fayetteville - 9:30pm
- Claudia Burson Trio in the Union Lounge located at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville
3.30
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On this day in Blues History -March 22 |
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"Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art."
-Charlie Parker
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2013 Eureka Springs Blues Weekend Lineup Announced |
Another Great Line up this year coming to the Eureka Springs Blues Weekend - June 13 - 16, 2013
Click on the logo for more details.
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The Ozark Blues Society of NWA will be holding an Open Mic Blues Progam for youth tonight - Friday, March 22, 2013.
We are looking for young budding guitarists, bassists, drummers, vocalists, harmonica and keyboard players of all ages and musical ability interested in learning about and playing the blues.
This family friendly event is hosted by the Ozark Blues Society at MDA Central Casting Studios inside the NWA Mall in Fayetteville (next to Sears).
Come early and get a seat and on the CALL LIST to perform.
Signups begin at 6:30pm
Music begins at 7:00pm
Just bring your guitar, harmonica, drum sticks and your voice... Drums, guitar amps, keyboards and PA will be provided. All ages welcome.
If interested in attending, participating or mentoring, please email: roger.plourde@gmail.com or, stop by MDA Central Casting Studios for more information. |
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