Blue Mountain

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. The best Fridays start with a happy hour, and there are a couple of them this weekend. First of all, the legendary Cate Brothers are at George’s Majestic Lounge beginning at 6 p.m.

At 7 p.m., The Lightbulb Club will host another one of their roots happy hour events with Allison Williams & The Hot Ash String Band. Later on, they’ve got a rock show with Revolt Revolt, Suzi Trash, and Cat Sabbath.

There’s a big show scheduled at Kingfish (so long as this rain clears out by then) with legendary Americana band Blue Mountain. The band, formed by Cary Hudson and Laurie Stirratt (twin sister of Wilco/Uncle Tupelo bassist John Stirratt), helped shape the alt-country genre in the mid-90s. It’s also one of a series of large-scale, free shows planned at the venue this fall. Awesome. Update: This show has been moved to Smoke & Barrel Tavern from 7 -9 p.m. due to the weather.

You know the sweet singer/songwriter Candy Lee? Well, she apparently also has a funky side, and she’ll be showing it this weekend when she sits in on lead vocals with 1 Oz Jig at Smoke & Barrel Tavern.

Local favorites Charliehorse are playing on of their last shows for a while at Jose’s Friday night. The band told the Free Weekly recently that they’ll be taking a little hiatus soon.

It’s the second-to last weekend of performances for TheatreSquared’s hilarious show, Noises Off. There are several chances to see the show this weekend at Nadine Baum Studios.

Full Friday list:

Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared’s Noises Off

UA Global Campus: Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

The Lightbulb Club: Allison Williams & The Hot Ash String Band / Revolt Revolt / Suzi Trash / Cat Sabbat

Fresco Cafe & Pub: Effron White

Foghorn’s on College: Ben Coulter

The AMP: Alan Jackson / Paul Strickland

George’s Majestic Lounge: Cate Brothers / Groovement / Boom Kinetic

Jose’s: Charliehorse

Legacy Blues Lounge: Adam Collins / Ocie Fischer Blues Band

JJ’s Grill: Jamie Wolfe & the Wranglers

Kingfish: Blue Mountain

Rogue: The Poggs / Very Special Guests

Smoke & Barrel Tavern: 1 Oz Jig

Dickson Street Pub: No Name Kicker

A pig statue on Leverett Ave. sums up the
Arkansas/Bama matchup

The Hogs shocked the nation with their loss last week to the University of Louisiana-Monroe in Little Rock. They’ll have a chance to shock them again (in a different way) this weekend if they are somehow able to beat the defending national champion, No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. Kickoff is at 2:30 p.m., and the game will be televised by CBS.

Kansas City Rockabilly band, The Rumblejetts are back in town Saturday night for a show at Smoke & Barrel Tavern.

The Lightbulb Club has Little Rock band The Tricks, Conway’s May the Peace of the Sea be With You, and locals Animal Noise.

Local favorites Damn Arkansan will be back on the Kingfish stage Saturday night with locals Kentucky Waterfalls. Kentucky Waterfalls is a new project by our friend and Kingfish owner Archie Schaffer.

There is also music at an event at Nightbird Books on Saturday. Poets Sabine Schmidt and Martin Bemberg will read from their work, and Bemberg (Memphis Pencils) new band Spouse Set will perform at the event. Here’s a bit more info.

If you’re looking for laughs, your best bet Saturday night is local comedy improv group, Phunbags, at the UARK Bowl.

Full Saturday list:

Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market

Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared’s Noises Off

Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Football: Arkansas vs. Alabama

The Showcase: Upon a Burning Body / The Order of Elijah / Those That Remain / Leona’s Last Breath

Jose’s: Chooch and the Sidehill Gougers

Legacy Blues Lounge: Adam Collins / T.J. Scarlett

Fresco Cafe & Pub: Scott Young

Nightbird Books: Book de Poetry Release / Spouse Set

Kingfish: Damn Arkansan / Kentucky Waterfalls

UARK Bowl: Phunbags

George’s Majestic Lounge: Boom Kinetic / Groovement

JJ’s Grill: Ouachita River Band

LIT: Eckobase / DJ Cypress

Mojo’s Pints & Pies: E & The Boys

Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Rumblejetts

Dickson Street Pub: Steve Dimmitt

The Lightbulb Club: Animal Noise / May the Peace of the Sea be With You / The Tricks

SoNA will kick off their 2012-13 season this weekend with Masterworks I at Walton Arts Center.

Adam Lee & The Dead Horse Sound Company will be back in town for a show at Smoke & Barrel Tavern Sunday night.

Full Sunday list:

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Farmers’ Market

Common Grounds: Dave Gesualdo

Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared’s Noises Off

Terra Studios: Effron White

Walton Arts Center: SoNA Masterworks I

Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Adam Lee & Matt Woods