George’s to celebrate 84 years on Dickson with 7 Walkers, Great American Taxi
A lot of bars have come and gone since George’s Majestic Lounge opened on Dickson Street in 1927.
The historic brick building on the railroad tracks in downtown Fayetteville has been home to countless concerts, social events, film screenings, first dates, late-night hookups, happy hours, dance parties, probably a bar fight or two, and in general, a lot of good times.
Thousands of people have shouted along with the lyrics of their favorite song inside those walls, and a lot of feet have shuffled across that concrete floor (duct-taped or otherwise.)
This year, the oldest and longest-running club and live music venue in Arkansas is turning 84 years old, and they’ve got a big party planned for the first weekend of April.
The celebration is set to begin during happy hour on Friday, April 1 with two sets (6 p.m. and 9 p.m.) from Springfield, Mo bluegrass band (and longtime Fayetteville favorites) Big Smith.
Later that evening, Vince Herman’s Great American Taxi will play the first of two shows during the birthday weekend.
Supergroup 7 Walkers, featuring former Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann, legendary New Orleans bassist George Porter, Jr. (The Meters), vocalist/guitar player Papa Mali, and multi-instrumentalist Matt Hubbard (Willie Nelson) will perform with Great American Taxi on Saturday, April 2.
Tickets to the Big Smith happy hour show are $5. The Big Smith / Great American Taxi show is $10, and the 7 Walkers / Great American Taxi show is $20.
Happy birthday, George’s.
Chester’s Place got the exciting bands when I came to Fayetteville, late 1990′s. George’s hosted mostly local regulars at that time. Once Chester’s closed (2004), it was not long before the much-older and established music club of George’s Majestic Lounge picked up the mantle of Chester’s Place, adopted the crowd and began booking the bands. Since 2005, George’s has been the coolest music club around, and has hosted majority of best bands who have come to town. Thank you George’s!
Long Live George’s Majestic Lounge and live music in Fayetteville, Arkansas! Dgold, Honest FM
This bar is awful! They take themselves so seriously that it sucks the levity out of what might otherwise be a venerable old antidote for the Bordino’s blues.
So awful that they have been in buisness for 84 years
Sure, George’s has its share of quirks, but so does every bar. I could nitpick something from every place I frequent.
I wish there were more indie acts, and fewer Texas country acts, but these are more my sentiments than that of the live music community in general.
I’m not sure how that bar – or more importantly, its clientele – could be considered too serious, considering I’ve been nearly stuck to the floor there from all the spilled beer and whiskey.
If going out and watching live music, drinking, dancing and the like must be considered serious, then consider me fully grown up.
Not sure how anyone can not like Georges, unless you hate fun, music, good times and great memories………. Or your a Communist.
Poppy sounds like someone who thrown out once or twice and is venting. George’s is awesome.
Whatever! George’s is like the Branson of Dickson st!
Family orientated and magic shows?
gimmicky
I have heard George’s called many things during my time here but gimmicky is not one of them.
They may not have the cheapest drinks, but name another club in the area that brings as many regional and national touring bands.