The Weekend: The Schwag, Kevin Gordon, the Diving Bell Ball and more
Kevin Gordon.
FRIDAY 2/27
In case I haven't plugged it enough: The last semi-final round of the ARKANSAS TIMES MUSICIANS SHOWCASE is tonight at Sticky Fingerz. Four great acts fill the bill — the Weisenheimers, Jonathan Wilkins, Riverboat Crime and Apples and Spades, 9 p.m., $5.
Grateful Dead tribute act the Schwag is at Juanita's, 10 p.m., $8.
At Satellite, literate singer/songwriter Kevin Gordon of Nashville plays a free set, 9 p.m.
White Water hosts Hendrix alum Graham Wilkinson and his band the Underground Township and the Chris Denny Band, 9 p.m., $5.
Local bluegrass standouts Runaway Planet do their thing at Studio Joe, 8 p.m., $10.
The Afterthought hosts young lounge singer Cody Belew and company, 9 p.m., $7.
SATURDAY 2/28
The Diving Bell Ball, at Revolution, brings together local rockers-with-followings Kingsdown, Bear Colony and Benjamin Del Shreve, 9 p.m., $5-$10. The show's open to all ages.
From San Francisco, the Pine Box Boys play ramshackle bluegrass-y folk at White Water, 9 p.m., $5.
At Discovery, Platinumb spins in the disco with DJ Jared Lawler, while g-force keeps it movin' in the lobby, 9 p.m., $5.
Juanita's hosts wild Conway rockers Don't Stop Please and Natural State, 9:30 p.m., $7.
It's a night of swing at the Afterthought with Bob Boyd Sounds, 9 p.m., $7.
In case I haven't plugged it enough: The last semi-final round of the ARKANSAS TIMES MUSICIANS SHOWCASE is tonight at Sticky Fingerz. Four great acts fill the bill — the Weisenheimers, Jonathan Wilkins, Riverboat Crime and Apples and Spades, 9 p.m., $5.
Grateful Dead tribute act the Schwag is at Juanita's, 10 p.m., $8.
At Satellite, literate singer/songwriter Kevin Gordon of Nashville plays a free set, 9 p.m.
White Water hosts Hendrix alum Graham Wilkinson and his band the Underground Township and the Chris Denny Band, 9 p.m., $5.
Local bluegrass standouts Runaway Planet do their thing at Studio Joe, 8 p.m., $10.
The Afterthought hosts young lounge singer Cody Belew and company, 9 p.m., $7.
SATURDAY 2/28
The Diving Bell Ball, at Revolution, brings together local rockers-with-followings Kingsdown, Bear Colony and Benjamin Del Shreve, 9 p.m., $5-$10. The show's open to all ages.
From San Francisco, the Pine Box Boys play ramshackle bluegrass-y folk at White Water, 9 p.m., $5.
At Discovery, Platinumb spins in the disco with DJ Jared Lawler, while g-force keeps it movin' in the lobby, 9 p.m., $5.
Juanita's hosts wild Conway rockers Don't Stop Please and Natural State, 9:30 p.m., $7.
It's a night of swing at the Afterthought with Bob Boyd Sounds, 9 p.m., $7.
