It’s been hotter than Cindy Crawford in the hot desert covered with jalapeno hot sauce in Fayetteville lately, but after being in the upper 90’s for most of the last week (sweaty), the high temperature today is 82 (spring-y), and the forecast is calling for sun, and the low 80’s all weekend (sexy). Awesome.
Even better news is that this unseasonably cool weather is hitting at the best possible time of the week. I’m talking about the weekend, baby.
If you’re into good tunes, you’ve got some tough choices to make tonight. Fayetteville has one of the best Friday night lineups we’ve seen in a while.
Former Fayetteville resident Cory Branan makes his return to Fayetteville at George’s tonight, and he’s bringing Drag the River’s Jon Snodgrass with him.
If you want your whole face rocked into oblivion, we’d recommend An A+ Setup. They’ll be at the Smoke and Barrel tonight with a really awesome band from Indianapolis, Amo Joy. Check out some of Amo Joy’s tunes. Trust me.
There’s also a sweet show going on at the New Deli with Color Club, Transmography, and The Counterlife. We’ve profiled all three of these guys here, here, and here,
The Smithstonians are at ROTC, and 1 oz Jig will be at On the Rocks.
Good luck deciding between all that cool stuff. But whatever you decide, don’t overdue it. You have to get up early on Saturday.
The Farmers Market starts on the Square at 7:00 where you’ll be able to see Tiffany Christopher at Jammin’ Java, and you’re gonna want to get down to Jose’s early for the record exchange to benefit Community Preschool. Gotta get the good stuff before Boggy Creek Creature gets there. Just sayin’.
At 6:00, some awesome people are sponsoring a tweet-up / virtual block party at one of Fayetteville’s coolest small parts, Gregory Park (behind McDonalds on College/Sycamore.) It’s a potluck, so bring a dish.
The Matt Smith Trio will be at Smoke and Barrel (all three of them) on Saturday night, and Ultra Suede will be at George’s.
Looks like the Northside of Fayetteville is starting to do some live music as well, with Effron White at Mellow Mushroom, and Toast to the Blind at Louie’s Bar and Grill. Respect.
On Sunday, you can check out the Pope County Bootleggers at Common Grounds, a cool afternoon show at George’s with NWA Pioneers of Rock and Roll (a lineup of old school Fayetteville all-stars), and there’s some bitching metal at the Gypsy on College with Vore, and some other bands with really violent sounding names.
The full list of weekend activities is below, and as always, feel free to add to to it in the comments.
What are you guys doing this weekend?
Friday July 17
Arsaga’s on Crossover: Kelsey Humphreys
Foghorn’s on College: Sarah Hughes
George’s: Cory Branan and Jon Snodgrass, FOS Project, Boom Kinetic
Gypsy on College: Maud Crawford
Jammin’ Java: Mike & Maliah
Mellow Mushroom Pizza: Jovan Arellano & Jake
New Deli: Color Club, Transmography, The Counterlife
Nightbird Books: Omni Presents Susie Hoeller on Immigration – 6pm
On the Rocks: 1 oz. Jig
The Perk: Open mic night
ROTC: The Smithstonians
Smiling Jack’s Fresh Foods: What Army
Smoke & Barrel: Amo Joy, An A+ Setup
Teatro Scarpino: DJ Adam
Saturday July 18
Fayetteville Farmers’ Market: On the square (7am-2pm)
Foghorn’s on College: Scott Young
George’s: Ultra Suede, Wasting Days, Even Heroes, Black Leaf Clover, SilverStone
Gypsy on College: Anomaly, Genome Chomsky
Jammin’ Java: Tiffany Christopher
Jose’s: Record Sale / Exchange
Louie’s Bar & Grill: Toast to the Blind
Mellow Mushroom Pizza: Effron White
The Perk: Patrick Sallings Project
Smiling Jack’s Fresh Foods: Rachel Fields
Smoke & Barrel: Matt Smith Trio
Teatro Scarpino: Neo Victorian night w/ DJ DeathMistress, DJ Azrael, DJ Anthony Bale, DJ Justy
Yvonne Richardson Center: Celebration of Champions fundraiser – 6pm
Sunday July 19
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Dragonfly Safari – 9am
Common Grounds: Pope County Bootleggers
Fez Hookah Lounge: Jovan Arellano
George’s: NWA Pioneers of Rock and Roll – 2pm, Tiffany Chrisopher – 10pm
Gypsy on College: Monstrosity, Thornafire, Torn The Fuck Apart, Vore, Asto Vidatu
Mellow Mushroom Pizza: The Crumbs
Nightbird Books: Howl: Women’s Open Mic – 6:30pm
Pesto Cafe: Shannon Wurst
Smiling Jack’s Fresh Foods: Teddy Sablon
[Photo by Nicole Kibert via Flickr and Creative Commons 2.0]
