There are many music opportunities this weekend, including an annual birthday bash for Jerry Garcia, plenty of prog rock, and the return of a former resident folksinger to the region.
Thursday, August 2
- Wirms, Bambis, Kids Bom Wrong at Backspace (Fayetteville) - 8 p.m.
- William Clark Green at JJ's Biergarten (Fayetteville) - 6 to 9 p.m.
- Rackensack at Kingfish (Fayetteville) - 8 to 11 p.m.
Friday, August 3
- Stephen Neeper and the Wild Hearts at Kingfish (Fayetteville) - 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Crash Blossom at Black Apple Crossing (Fayetteville) - 8 to 10 p.m.
- Candy Lee at Brick Street Brews (Rogers) - 7 to 9 p.m.
- Route 358 at 21c Museum Hotel (Bentonville) - 5 to 7 p.m.
- The Creek Rocks at Chelsea’s (Eureka Springs) - 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Emily Rowland at Dickson St. Pub (Fayetteville) - 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 5
- 14th Annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash at George’s Majestic Lounge (Fayetteville) - $12, 9 p.m.
- Keith Sykes at Sunrise Stage (Fayetteville) - $33, 7:30 to 10 p.m.
- The Sherms at Stage 18 (Fayetteville) - $5, 8 to 11 p.m.
- Irie Lions, Dana Louise and Friends at Crystal Bridges (Bentonville) - $10, free for members and youths under 18, 7 to 10 p.m.
- Hosty at Chelsea’s (Eureka Springs) - 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Jesse Dean, Brandon Moore, Opal Fly at The Aud (Eureka Springs) - $20, 7 to 10:30 p.m.
- Vanimal Kingdom at Nomad's Music Lounge (Fayetteville) - 8 to 11 p.m.
- Kyle Sexton Band at Kingfish (Fayetteville) - 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Sarah Loethen at Brick St. Brews (Rogers) - 7 to 9 p.m.
- Will Gunselman at Bike Rack Brewing Co. (Bentonville) - 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, August 6
- Emily Rowland at Ozark Mountain Bagel Co. (Bentonville) - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
