Thursday: Weekend Theater benefit, the Reds, Smoke Up Johnny, Eli Young and lots more
The Weekend Theater hosts a benefit for children who are HIV positive in conjunction with its run of “Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens.” The event includes hors d'oeuvres, drinks, a special showing of the musical and a guest appearance by lyricist Bill Russell, 6:45 p.m., $30.
At On the Rocks regular Thursday concert series, two of our favorites, Smoke Up Johnny and the Reds, headline with fist pumping bar rock and bass-heavy new wave, respectively. Underclaire opens, 9 p.m., $5.
Emerging country-rock heavyweight the Eli Young Band comes to Revolution, 9 p.m., $8-$10.
Popular, L.A.-based metal act Five Finger Death Punch headlines at the Village with In This Moment, Bury Your Dead, Another Black Day, 8 p.m., $20.
The Arkansas Celtic Music Association presents rising Scottish singer/songwriter Jim Malcolm at Studio Joe, 7 p.m., $10.
At White Water, Jump Back Jake tries to channel Memphis rock and soul greats, 9 p.m., $5.
Cajun’s hosts Mr. Lucky Band, 9 p.m., $5.
Gearing up for their CD release on Wednesday and next Thursday, the Ted Ludwig Jazz Trio plays the Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free, and the Afterthought, 8:30 p.m., $5.
