I ain't a Communist necessarily, but I have been in the red all my life…
---Woody Guthrie
Greetings!
Welcome to 2020! This year is starting off on a very sad note…David B. Treadway has left the building…To say multiple instrumentalist is a real understatement if there ever was one.
David played the fiddle, guitar, banjo…his vocals were honed into another instrument…
He was a radio personality for over 40 years…KAAY (as Doc Holladay), KSWH, KXOW, KLNK, KLIT, KARN, US87…and daily broadcasts throughout the airwaves.
His last band was Hell's Kitchen…
He was a gentle giant of a man, and as pleasant a person to engage with as you can find.
He was truly inspirational in every aspect…and will be missed…
In general.......
Things around here have been a challenge lately. My bride Dianne had a major stroke before Christmas. She was taken by ambulance to UAMS, and then to Baptist Hospital for some much needed rehab.
She's staying at her daughter's in Little Rock.
Please keep her in your prayers…the strongest medicine I know about…
In Central Arkansas...
The White Water Tavern checks in with a very cool line-up, but this is normal for this venue.
Coming up are some very fine shows including Palm Ghosts, Tiny Towns, Top Of The Wheel, Willi Carlisle, Adam Faucett, Jamie Lou, Two Tons Of Steel, Jason Rigenberg, the incredible Rachel Ammons, D.O.T., Sable Lining, Luster F*ck, Zakk & Big Papa Binns, 20 Watt Tombstone, Handmade Moments, Caleb Caudle, Wild Ponies, Jade Brodie, Lee Bains & The Glory Fires, Colour Design, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers, The Yawpers, Patrick Sweany, James McMurtry and many more.
These are just who is booked at press time. Visit whitewatertavern.com for any added calendars and details about the artists...
For bookings please send inquiry to mattwhite17@gmail.com…
Midtown Billiards checks in with a huge line-up this time, but then that’s just par for the course here.
On the bill in the coming weeks look for acts the likes of Kurt Allen, Fanstar, Memphis Yahoos, Ed Bowman & The Rock City Players, Radio X-it, Lipstick Hand Grenade, Psychodelic Velocity, Vintage Pistol, Big Dam Horns, The Delta Project, Josh & The Fall, Family Dog, Morning View, and a lot more.
It’s a so-called private club, too, but membership fees are nominal.
And Midtown is the home of world- champion bar food...fill your belly with the best burgers and other edible delights.
It is, of course, open all night every night...
You can reach the club at 501- 372-9990.
For bookings, please contact Nola at https://www.facebook.com/Mid-town-Billiards-113692435318923...
Fourquarter Bar in North Little Rock checks in with another great calendar.
Set to appear at Fourquarter in the coming weeks are Olivia Jean, Adam Faucett, Dirtfoot, The Josh Stewart Band, Moonshine Mafia, Disco Potatoes, Big Silver, Karly Driftwood, William Blackart, TryMore, MOJO, Joecephus & The George Jonestown Massacre, Austin Meade and more.
The club is open every day. It is a so-called private club for liquor law reasons. Membership applications are available at the door.
For bookings, email fourquarter- bar@comcast.net, or call 501-313-4704.......
Dugan’s Pub is still one of the busiest clubs in the River Market, and for many good reasons.
It is open every day. There are 3 restaurants for your edible satisfaction, a great gift store, a complete liquor store, live music, a full-service outdoor patio and much more.
Set to appear in the next several weeks are Griffin & Friends, Whiskey Ramblers, Byron Hayes, Jason Lee Hale & The PSI, and more. Unlike other clubs, Dugan’s never has a cover charge...even when they feature a band.
And on March 14, Dugan's will sponsor its 10th Annual Block Party…the bands CosmOcean and The Karla Case Band will be playing, as will Penguin Dilemma.
And great Irish dancers will boogie for you.
Live music at Dugan’s is every weekend, with a few special shows tossed in every so often.
And Dugan’s is a sports bar as well, complete with a huge-screen TV, dart boards and drink specials every day too.
And of course, Rob-O’s take on Karaoke every Wednesday fills the room...be your favorite rock star!
Check it out online @ www.duganspublr.com
For bookings at Dugan’s, call (501)244-0542......
Don Dugan and Tasha Stratton just took over Dizzy’s Gypsy Bistro, just across the street from Stickyz. Plans are to keep Dizzy’s exciting and delicious menu and the full bar of course... but they will certainly add some favorite items.
To reach Dizzy’s by phone please call 501-375-3500.......
On a similar note, Don and Tasha just purchased South On Main…Which, of course, was the original Juanita's years ago…
The Rev Room checks in with a mess of great shows, but that’s what we’ve come to expect from the establishment. Strangelove, The Wiz, Jake Scott, Sawyer, Glowdiac Aquarius, Jason Boland & The Stragglers with Jesse Daniel, Casey Donahew, The Roads Below with Bree Ogden, Reckless Kelly and more. Chris King and Suzon Awbrey are in charge, of course.
The Rev Room is the concert room in the River Market, and has been since its onset.
For bookings contact Chris King at (501)343-8659.......
Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack continues to bring in the crowds.
Coming up at the club, look for shows ith Bad Habit, Emily Wolfe, Tom West, Chris Renzema, The Boxer & The Bear, Midnight Wagon, Thisness, Notice To Quit, Dancefestopia, Paul Cauthen, Leah Blevins, Otis, Southbound Revolver, guitar slinger Wes Jeans, deFrance, South of Saturn, Tragikly White, and more.
Stickyz also has an outdoor patio called the Chicken Coup, which at times includes some live acoustic players and where you can go for a smoke-break.
Please visit Stickyz.com on the web for more information.
For bookings contact Chris King at (501)343-8659.......
Markham Street Grill is also open every day.
Every Sunday is the ARBS Blues jam.
Set to appear in the coming weeks are The Garrett/Tucker Duo and KK & The Reverend Trio, Psychodelic Velocity, Family Dog, and more…
This club is smoker-friendly and serves food 7 days a week.
And the food is as good as good gets...
Please visit markhamstreetpub.com. For bookings, please email markhamstreetmusic@gmail.com, or call 501-224-2010.......
In Conway...
King’s Live Music checks in with a killer music calendar. Check out Mountain Sprout, Joseph Tilley, Tyler SellersCoby Copelan & Douglas, Tyler Kinchen & The Right Pieces, Randall Shreve, Whisky Business, Otis, Tres Johnson, Bree Ogdem, Townsend, a St. Paddy's Day party with The Wandering Troubadors, The Irie Lions and a lot more.
For bookings please call 501-205-8512.......
TCs Midtown Grill remains Conway’s favorite live music venue and party spot. Pool tables, live bands on a big stage, lunch and dinner with excellent food, and it remains a rare smoking bar too.
Set to appear in the coming weeks are Cold Crown, Jeff Coleman & The Feeders, Great Whiskey Rendezvous, Hooker Red, Dirty Lindsey, No Deal, Markus Pearson, Moonshine Mafia, Whisky Business and a lot more.
And please visit tcsmidtown.com for more details.
For bookings contact TC at (501)205-0576.......
Conway has a handful of musical water holes...JJs, and the Taylors’ Made Café come to mind...
In Dardanelle...
The Front Street Grill is the place to party in Dardanelle.
Open every day, Front Street serves good food and live music.
In the coming weeks catch Rockey Don Jones, Mike Mayberry, Tragikly White, Jason Campbell & Dem Boysz and a lot more.
Front Street is a private club for liquor law reasons, but membership fees are nominal and applications are available at the door.
Ask for them...
For bookings contact Monte at 479-229-4458.......
In Eureka Springs...
Chelsea’s is one of the best music rooms in Arkansas.
Set to appear in the coming weeks are SprUngbilly every Monday, an open mic every Tuesday, The Juice, Womanish Girl, Dance Monkey Dance, Jesse Dean & Company, The Odds, Cadillac Jackson, Reverend Hylton and a lot more.
See the Sound pages for the complete listings.
Chelsea’s is open 7 days a week, has a full bar and menu, an open-air smoking porch and one serious stereo system, and is very much a popular local hangout.
For bookings call (479)253- 6723.......
The Rowdy Beaver Restaurant & Tavern has lots of music on the roster in the coming weeks. The club is open every day…
For bookings call (479)253-8544.......
The Rowdy Beaver Den, downtown at 47 Spring Street, also has a bunch of music coming in the next several weeks.
There’s good food, great drinks, and it’s also an indoor smoker-friendly place, too.
For bookings call (479)363-6444... afternoons only...
Eureka House Concerts at the Unitarian Church has a couple of big shows…Don't miss Mollie O'Brien and Rich Moore and Sarah Clanton…
Wanderoo Lodge & Gravel Bar will feature Adam Johnston, Jeff Lee, Los Roscoes, Matt Smith, Abbey Pierce and more.
For bookings, call (479)363-6755…….
In Northwest Arkansas...
One of the coolest music rooms in The Altered State has to be Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville.
Be sure to check out the John Moreland, an Elton John Tribute and a lot more.
They also have a very cool museum that’s historically fun to experience.
For directions and more informa-
tion, call (479)268-1500. And visit www.meteogguitargallery.com for added details.......
Black Apple Crossing is located at 321 E. Emma Avenue in Springdale.
For bookings call 479-751-0337.......
Mojo’s Pints and Pies checks in with a couple dates.
Look for Statehouse Electric and Velvet Crowns and more.
The food here is quite good, there’s a nice outdoor deck for partying under the stars, and what’s more, the parking is FREE, unlike other places in town.
To reach Mojo’s by phone, call (479)935-3459.......
George’s Majestic Lounge is one of the oldest nightspots in the state...indeed the oldest existing club in Arkansas is The Ohio Club in Hot Springs, who kept on serving throughout the fun days of Prohibition because of a fake front door.
In the coming weeks are Aaron Kamm & The Drops, Honeyjack, 90’s Prep Party Tenacious D Tribute, Shane Mauss, The Cate Brothers and more.
See the complete listing in our Sound section or visit www.georgesmajesticlounge.com
For bookings at George’s call (479)527-6618 or email saxsafe@aol. com...
The Kingfish Dive Bar, of course, only features live music outside so it is down for the season.
For bookings, email Arch@king- fishbar.com...
The Smoke & Barrel has some good shows in the coming weeks. Look for Worst Party Ever, Syca's Twisted Thirsty, The Flipoff Pirates, RFRSH, Gebharts, Gardensnakes, Surco, and more…
For bookings call (479)521-6880…….
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In Fort Smith...
Harry’s Downtown stays busy. This room is in honor of the late, great Harry Schwartz, the man many consider to be the dude who kept alive Garrison Avenue.
Thus far, the club has brought many of Arkansas’ favorite bands...
Coming up at the club, look for shows with Gary Hutchison's Birthday Bash, Shane Mauss, Go On Git, The New West, Ashtyn Barbaree, Phillip Cannon, Surco, Escape Tones, Opal Agafia, Randall Shreve, and a lot more.
To reach the club for bookings call Jeff Gosey or Roger Koenigsedar at (479)308-3662...
R. Landry’s, Arkansas’ answer to New Orleans, and is one of the best places to listen to good music.
It’s always been the food that makes the place rock...better New Orleans cuisine than much of what you can usually find in the Crescent City yourself, unless you know exactly where to go.
R. Landry’s has been the home for lots of great live music through the years.
For bookings call Natalie at (479)783-2505.......
Appearing at Hero’s is Molly Adamson, Mountain Sprout, and a lot more.
For bookings, contact Danielle at (479)353-4754…….
The Majestic will feature many good bands in the coming weeks. Look for Dalton Richmond, Dial Up and Death Metal, featuring Vore, Justin Townes Earle, and the St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl…
For bookings call (479)414-4296...
Temple Live will feature Skillet, and Reckless Kelly in February and March…
Contact them by calling (479)434-4466…….
Other places that feature live music in town include Old Town Grain & Feed, JJs, Rooster’s, and AJ’s Oyster House.
Check out our Sound Listings for the calendars...but then you know that by now.......
In Hot Springs...
The Big Chill remains my favorite music room in Hot Springs. Live music occurs when the doors are open.
Appearing in the coming weeks are Ghost Town Blues Band, Relentless, Mike Mayberry & The Slow Hands, The Shari Bales Band, Heather Linn & The Deacons, Mister Lucky, Brent Frazier, and more, and the official blues jams presented by The Spa City Blues Society every couple weeks.
The Big Chill is open every day, has pool tables, huge screen TVs for sports, several outdoor smoking lounges, a smoke-free bar and some excellent bar food too.
For bookings please call (501)624- 5185.......
Another club that is a must-see in Hot Springs is the Ohio Club on Bath-house Row.
The Ohio has music 7 days a week. Every Sunday and Monday is Larry Womack, Tuesday is Christine DeMeo, Wednesdays is the Steve Malek Band, Thursday is for live jazz, and week- ends feature the house band, The Ohio Club Players.
For bookings at the Ohio, please call (501)627-0702.......
On the bill at Maxine’s are The Rios, Greasy Tree, Dirty Streets, Gold Show Drag Show, D. Smith, Field Division, Sleepover and more.
Maxine’s, of course, was a very famous whorehouse back in the city’s golden days...what can I say, certain spirits are very much still there.
To reach them by phone, call (501)321-0909.......
Maxwell Blade’s Theater Of Magic is open every weekday at the historic Malco theater. This is a site to behold. Maxwell has been perfecting his tricks his entire life, and in this completely restored theater he really brings live magic to life…
In Closing.......
Well folks, that’s just about all the time left on Mickey’s Hands. The sun is sailing in the sky, and the third pot of coffee is brewed and calling me.
Thank you for all the years of not having to get a real job. Make a point to get out and support live music whenever you can...and go out of your way to support the people making it...
And support the venues that are bringing it to you.
And please remember the fact that if a venue has to charge you a cover charge it’s the only way many clubs can afford to bring you live music.
Add to this, also remember to tip the workers well...they live on this...
It’s IMPORTANT!
We’ll see you again next time...
Until then, then, keep it high and keep ‘em flyin’...
