Dec. 22
Youth Pastor Christmas Special — 8 p.m., Black Apple Crossing, Springdale.
Drifters Mile — Chelsea’s Corner Cafe, Eureka Springs.
The Velcro Pygmies — 10 p.m., Choctaw Casino, Pocola, Okla.
Emily Rowland — 7:30 p.m., Dickson Street Pub, Fayetteville.
The Squarshers — 9:30 p.m., with Dylan Earl. George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $7.
Honey Shuffle — 7 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Bella Vista.
Ocie Fisher — JJ’s Grill, Dickson Street.
Fetts Folly — 8:30 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Fayetteville.
Pearson Brothers — 8:30 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Fort Smith.
Wes Hart — 8:30 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Rogers.
Jason Kinney Band — 8 p.m., Levi’s Gastrolounge, Rogers.
Dave Bright — Mojo’s Pints & Pies, Fayetteville.
So Kush So X-Mas — 7:30 p.m., with The Salesman, Solid Ground, and Ghost Cities. Nomads Music Lounge, Fayetteville.
Buddy Shute and the Motivators — 7 p.m., Ramo d’Olivo, Bentonville.
Jingle Jamz — Smoke & Barrel Tavern, Fayetteville.
DJ Boyd — Teatro Scarpino, Fayetteville.
Dec. 23
Ben Miller Band — “I like the idea of saying something very complicated in a very simple way,” Ben Miller states. “That’s what we strive for musically, and what I strive for lyrically — to get directly to the point.” And the point is that Joplin, Mo., natives the Ben Miller Band return to George’s Majestic Lounge for a free holiday show at 9 p.m. Dec. 23. The self-described “Ozark Stomp” quartet will release their third album, “Choke Cherry Tree,” in January. benmillerband.com.
Fett’s Folly — 8 p.m., Black Apple Crossing, Springdale.
Jackson Jennings 5 — Chelsea’s Corner Cafe, Eureka Springs.
The Velcro Pygmies — 10 p.m., Choctaw Casino, Pocola, Okla.
Brian Ramsay — 7:30 p.m., Dickson Street Pub, Fayetteville.
Ben Miller Band — 9 p.m., George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. Free.
Honey Shuffle — 8 p.m., Levi’s Gastrolounge, Rogers.
Chicken Pot Pie Acoustic — 7 p.m., Rowdy Beaver on W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs.
Pinetop Renegades — 8 p.m.; Pearson Bros Duo at noon. Rowdy Beaver Den, Eureka Springs.
DJ M. Bolez — Smoke & Barrel Tavern, Fayetteville.
Randall Shreve — 7 p.m., Two25 Gallery, Bentonville.
Dec. 24
Christmas Eve
Blue Dream Blue — Chelsea’s Corner Cafe, Eureka Springs.
Open Mic Night — 7:30 p.m., Dickson Street Pub, Fayetteville.
Dec. 25
Merry Christmas!
Dec. 26
Open Mic Night — Chelsea’s Corner Cafe, Eureka Springs.
Russ Hutchinson — 5 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Bella Vista.
Jeff Fox — JJ’s Grill, Dickson Street.
Sam Thompson — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Fayetteville.
Jon Dooly — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Fort Smith.
Samantha Hunt — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Rogers.
Jed Clampit — 7 p.m., Pesto Cafe, Fayetteville.
Dec. 27
Lee Tomboulian — Creative piano player/improviser/composer Lee Tomboulian will perform an intimate house concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 27 at the home of local musician Emily Kaitz, 5 E. Davidson St. in Fayetteville. Tomboulian is known for his fun mashups and covers, like a medley of George Gershwin and Freddy Mercury, or “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” in the style of Chopin and other classical composers. Finger foods and drinks (BYOB) will be served at 6. Space is limited. $20. RSVP at 442-5426 or emilykaitz@hotmail.com.
Lee Tomboulian — 6 p.m. house concert with Emily Kaitz, 5 E. Davidson St., Fayetteville. $20. RSVP at 442-5426.
Jeff Fox — 5 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Bella Vista.
Copelin Bates — JJ’s Grill, Dickson Street.
Samantha Hunt — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Fayetteville.
Amos Cochran — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Fort Smith.
Jon Dooly — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Rogers.
Isayah’s Allstars — Mojo’s Pints & Pies, Fayetteville.
Homecoming Queens — 7:30 p.m. comedy show. Stage Eighteen, Fayetteville. $10.
Dec. 28
Wayne Garner — 8 p.m., Cherokee Casino, West Siloam Springs, Okla.
Def Leggend — 10 p.m., Choctaw Casino, Pocola, Okla.
Randall Shreve — 7:30 p.m., Dickson Street Pub, Fayetteville.
Rick Dodson — 5 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Bella Vista.
Rick Shaw — JJ’s Grill, Dickson Street.
Jeff Fox — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Fayetteville.
Aces n’ Eights — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Fort Smith.
Dudley Jr. — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Rogers.
Please send info about your upcoming concerts and events to Jocelyn.
— Jocelyn Murphy
jmurphy@nwadg.com
