Eureka Springs Bluegrass Weekend is upon us, and as we celebrate the music brought our way by immigrants from Ireland, Scotland and England, Basin Park is the place to hear how that music sounds today. Music in the Park starts on Friday at 4 p.m. and continues Saturday.
Boy Named Banjo is five young men from Nashville who bring a fresh sound with hints of rock and folk-pop. Their shared love of bluegrass and folk had them playing on the streets of Nashville until they were old enough to play in the bars. Now with two successful releases, they are coming into their own and the energetic beat makes it hard to sit still. Hear them in the bandshell Friday at 5:30 p.m.
The fun continues at Chelsea’s with DiMe Trip, a Jamgrass Folk band from right here in Eureka Springs. Five guys with a common goal to create and share new music, there sure is some fast plucking. They take Chelsea’s stage at 9:30 p.m. on Friday. See below for Saturday’s Bluegrass schedule and see what it is that Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys started all those years ago.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
BALCONY RESTAURANT – Steve Jones, Singer/Songwriter, 5 p.m.
CATHOUSE LOUNGE – Jimmy Wayne Garrett, Blues, 5-8 p.m. Bike Night
GRANDE TAVERNE – Catherine Reed, Singer/Songwriter, 6-9 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER DEN – Karaoke with Stan, 9 p.m.
T&A SALOON in Busch – Los Roscoes, Blues, 7-9 p.m.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17
BALCONY RESTAURANT – Catherine Reed, Singer/Songwriter, 12 p.m. & 6 p.m.
BASIN SPRING PARK – BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL The Crumbs, 4 p.m., Boy Named Banjo, 5:30 p.m.
BREWS – Socks Mohammed, 7 p.m.
CATHOUSE LOUNGE – Kaps & Stems Band, Blues/Funk, Beer Garden 2-5 p.m., TBA Live Music, 7-10 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – DiMe Trip, Americana/Jamgrass Folk, 9:30 p.m.
LEGENDS SALOON – DJ Karaoke with Danny, 9 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER – 2DOG2 Karaoke, 8 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER DEN – Bottlerocket, Rock, 9 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
BALCONY RESTAURANT – Michael Dimitri, Singer/Songwriter, 12 p.m., The Colliers, Acoustic/Indie, 6 p.m.
BASIN SPRING PARK – BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL The Crumbs, 1 p.m., Lonesome Road, 2:30 p.m., Runaway Planet, 4 p.m., Chatham County Line, 5:30 p.m.
BREWS – Jesse Dean, Blues, 7 p.m.
CATHOUSE LOUNGE – Dixie Misfits, Southern Rock/Country, Beer Garden 3-6 p.m., Morgan Squared, Country/Rock, 7-10 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – TBA patio show, 2-5 p.m., Drifter’s Mile, Bluegrass, 6-9 p.m., Cluster Pluck, Grassroots/Americana, 9:30 p.m.
LEGENDS SALOON – Starseed, Pop/Rock, 9 p.m.
NEW DELHI – Lindsey with Issues, Country/Top 40, 6-10 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER – Brad Williams & Dancehall Prophets, Classic Rock/90s Grunge, 8 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER DEN – Chuck Combo, 1-5 p.m., Blew Reed & The Flatheads, Blues, 9 p.m.
THE FARM – Opal Agafia & The Sweet Nothings, Soul/Folk/Roots, music starts at sundown
UPSTAIRS AT THE GROTTO – Rozenbridge EP Release Concert, Folk/Reggae/Rock, 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
BALCONY RESTAURANT – Jeff Lee, Singer/Songwriter, 12 & 5 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Sunday Jams w/Mike Hopper & friends, 8 p.m.
MONDAY, AUGUST 20
CHELSEA’S – Sprungbilly, Bluegrass, 9 p.m.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21
CATHOUSE LOUNGE – Los Roscoes, Blues, 5-7 p.m.
CHELSEA’S –Open Mic, 8 p.m.