Surf De Soleil

One of Fayetteville’s most promising young bands is celebrating the release of their new album Friday night. Surf De Soleil won’t have copies of their self-titled debut for sale at The Showcase for the show Friday night due to delays from the manufacturer, but you can order one, and they’ll mail or deliver it to you when they arrive.

After about a year living in Austin, Fayetteville’s own Messy Sparkles is back in Fayetteville for a while (hopefully, for a long while), and he’ll be at JR’s Lightbulb Club with laPANZA and Trasspassers.

Not in the Face! and The Blind Pets, two pretty awesome Austin bands, will be at Smoke & Barrel Tavern Friday night.

Country singer, Squidbillies voice actor, and Billy Bob Thorton’s favorite songwriter, Unknown Hinson is at George’s Majestic Lounge Friday night. It will likely be unlike any show you’ve ever seen, unless you’ve seen Unknown Hinson before.

Full Friday list:

Greenhouse Grille: Alex Lewis Jazz

Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Bruce Allen

The Showcase: Surf De Soleil

Foghorn’s on College: Vikki Cunningham

Fresco Cafe & Pub: Steve Dimmitt

GoodFolk: Bill Staines

Legacy Blues Lounge: Michael Tisdale / Ben Harris / Kate Knox

Block Avenue: Alley 38

Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Dave Bright

George’s Majestic Lounge: Unknown Hinson / Joe Giles / Tyrannosaurus Chicken

JJ’s Grill: Ouachita River Band

Jose’s: Rock House

Walton Arts Center: Jonathan Story – In Concert

Kingfish: Dead Armadillos

Billy’s Grill: Dark Highway

JR’s Lightbulb Club: laPANZA / Messy Sparkles / Trasspassers

Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Not In The Face! / The Blind Pets

An A+ Setup

So, yesterday, the folks from the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market posted on Facebook that “Saturday might be an extra special Saturday at the Market.” Think that has anything to do with Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race being in town? We think yes.

Do you like kids’ art? If yes, you’ll probably like Art Attack I: Kids’ Art Show at JR’s Lightbulb Club Saturday from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

George’s Majestic Lounge has a big Stax & Motown Tribute Saturday night, featuring musicians Dennis Toliver, Ocie Fisher, Emily Cole, and Broderick Daniels.

Did you like A+ Setup’s set at Block Street Block Party last week? Good, because they’re back in Fayetteville for a show at Smoke & Barrel Tavern with Matt Damon cover band (not really), Matt Demon.

Full Saturday list:

Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market

JR’s Lightbulb Club: Art Attack I: Kids’ Art Show

Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Dead Irish Blues

Foghorn’s on College: Scott Young

Fresco Cafe & Pub: Johathan Trawick

Block Avenue: Alley 38

West End: Keith Nicholson Trio

Stone Pony: Country Express

Rogue: Samantha Hunt / 4-man Trio / Revolution Butterfly

Dickson Street Pub: Effron White

JJ’s Grill: Mike & Grady

Jose’s: Amanda Rey

Kingfish: Carter Sampson

George’s Majestic Lounge: Stax & Motown Tribute

Legacy Blues Lounge: The Swoops

Smoke & Barrel Tavern: A+ Setup / Matt Demon

Alley 38

Sunday is a good day to visit the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market at Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. Mainly, because that’s the day they’re out there.

If you’re at all interested in experimental theater, you should absolutely check out Artist Labaratory Theater’s Alley 38 this weekend (beginning at the parking lot at the corner of Block Avenue and Spring Street). As of last night, we were told there were still some tickets available for the Sunday night show.

Carter Sampson is at Common Grounds, and you can get as crazy as you want out on the town, ’cause Monday’s Memorial Day. Go for it.

Full Sunday list:

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Farmers’ Market

Common Grounds: Carter Sampson

Greenhouse Grille: Tin Pan Alley Cats

Block Avenue: Alley 38

Rowdy Beaver Den: Lil Hoojin