Bikes Blues & BBQ 9/18 - 21
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One of the largest motorcycle rallies in the country will take place in and around Fayetteville this week. One thing for certain... lots of Bikes, lots of Blues and lots of BBQ to be had.
Great blues acts all over Northwest Arkansas, all week in association/conjunction with BBBBQ... Samantha Fish, Tab Benoit, Popa Chubby, RJ Mischo, Jason Williams, The Ben Miller Band, Jigsaw Mud, Trick Bag, Jr. Markham, Mr. Blue, Leah & the Mojo Doctors, Brick Fields, Isayah's Allstars, Earl & Them, Keith Nicholson, Sahwn James, Big James and the Chicago Playboys, Milburn, Jeff Horton Blues Band and more... Check out the music schedule here
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Downtown Bentonville Inc. presents a Backstage Downtown event on September 21.
The Pork Belly Blues at Tusk & Trotter on September 21st 6:00 - 9:00pm
Featuring Chef Rob Nelson & Music by the Jones Brothers Band
The Backstage Downtown events are always fun and unique. Great menu and great music at a great price... what's not to love?
Click on the poster for additional details, to purchase tickets and for a look at the special menu being prepared for this event.
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The Journey to the 2014 International Blues Challenge begins at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville on October 2, 2013!
Acts participating this year are:
Solo/Duo:
- Lucious Spiller
- Jones'n Leah
- Nina Medley
- Jimmy Wayne Garrett
- Stephen Emery Houk
- 7th Sun
Bands:
- Brick Fields and The Chosen Ones
- The Downtown Livewires
- West Street Blues Band
- Blind Trust Blues Projects
- Delta King Soybeans
- Mississippi Fever
The 2013 OBS Blues Challenge Winners will be announced at the end of the competition with, one act in the solo/duo and one act in the band categories advancing to compete at the 2014 International Blues Challenge in Memphis on January 21 - 25, 2014.
Additional Blues Challenge details are available for viewing at our Website.
Watch for updates on our Website, Facebook Page, Twitter hashtag #2013OBSCHALLENGE and future releases of this Newsletter.
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Music Calendar
9/13 - 9/21
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9.13
- Got it Covered, Ultra Suede at George's Happy Hour in Fayetteville
- The Fresco Jazz Trioat Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville - 6:00pm
- Matt Smith at Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville
- Claudia Burson in the Union Lounge located at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville
- Taken at the Bayou in Rogers
- Brick Fields at the Blarney Stone in Eureka Springs
- Eureka Springs Jazz Festival in Eureka Springs - more info here
9.14
- Diana and the Heart Beats at Jose's in Springdale
- Eureka Springs Jazz Festival in Eureka Springs - more info here
- Keith Nicholson at Landry's New Orleans Cafe in Ft Smith
9.15
- Claudia Burson at Copelands Sunday Brunch in Rogers - 11am to 1pm
- Jazz Duos at Emelia's Kitchen Sunday Brunch in Fayetteville
- Teddy Sablon at Mojo's Pints & Pies in Fayetteville
- Keith Nicholson at Crabby's in Rogers 6 - 9pm
9.16
9.17
- The longest running Blues Jam in Northwest Arkansas featuring the Larrys at the Bayou in Rogers
9.18
- Bikes, Blues & BBQ - details
- Samantha Fish at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Brick Fields at Bears Place in Fayetteville
- Russ Hutchison at JJ's Grill & Chill in Fayetteville
- RJ Mischo at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville
- Shawn James & the Shapeshifters at Chelsea's Corner Cafe in Eureka Springs
9.19
- Bikes, Blues & BBQ - details
- Keith Nicholson at JJ's Grill & Chill in Fayetteville
- Brick Fields at JJ's Grill & Chill in Rogers
- Darren & Isayah, Joe Giles and the Homewreckers at Jose's in Springdale
- Guerilla Blues Band at the Rowdy Beaver Den in Eureka Springs
9.20
- Bikes, Blues & BBQ - details
- The Fresco Jazz Trio at Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville - 6:00pm
- Claudia Burson in the Union Lounge located at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville
- Isayah's Allstars, Earl & Them at Kingfish Dive Bar
- Another Fine Mess, Chasing Pictures at the Bayou's 12th Anniversary Bash in Rogers - $5 cover
- Popa Chubby, Lez Zeplin at the Rockin' Pig Saloon in Rogers
9.21
- Bikes, Blues & BBQ - details
- Another Fine Mess at Jose's in Springdale
- The Jones Brothers Band - Pork Belly Blues at the Tusk & Trotter in Bentonville details
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In this issue: 09/13/2013
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On this day in Blues History
September 13
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Billie Holiday – He’s Funny That Way
T-Bone Walker – They Call It Stormy Monday
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"When I was a kid, we had one of them wind-up gramophones and we used to play Victoria Spivey's record on there. She was singing 'Black Snake Blues,' the first blues I think I ever heard." - Willie Dixon
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Bikes, Blues & BBQ 2013
Sept 18 - 21
Fayetteville, AR
Click on the logo for more details
King Biscuit Blues Festival
Helena, Arkansas
October 10 - 12
Click on the logo for more details
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