Johai Kafa is a sextet from Eureka Springs that plays Eastern Eureapeanesque mountain music. Drawing from roots that reach back centuries to the Romani, sometimes referred to as Gypsies,they incorporate the different rhythm and time signatures of old. An often persecuted people, the Romani expressed a sorrowful ambiance through music. Folk band Johai Kafa wants to allow us to dance and shake away our woes, breaking free of societal standards and shedding our chains, as those before us have done. According to legend, when the king of India learned that poor people could not afford to enjoy music, he sent 10,000 lute-playing Romani to Sassarian king Bahram V Gor. Our fortune is much better, we can just head down to The Gravel Bar at the Wanderoo Lodge on Saturday at 7 p.m. to hear what the band calls the music of the freed people worldwide.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28
CATHOUSE LOUNGE – Jimmy Wayne Garrett, Blues, 5-8 p.m.
EUREKA LIVE! – Green Screen Karaoke, 9 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1
BREWS – Whispering Willows, Americana, 7 p.m.
CATHOUSE LOUNGE – DreamWalkers, Blue 8-11 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Crescent City Combo, Funky Bass Groove, 9:30 p.m.
EUREKA LIVE! – Mardi Gras Drag Event, 9 p.m.
GRANDE TAVERNE – Jason Leef, Jazz Piano, 7-9 p.m.
LEGENDS SALOON – DJ Karaoke with Danny, 9 p.m.
NEW DELHI – Pete N Dave, Blues, 6-10 p.m.
NYX – SixtyOn, Acoustic Classics, 6:30 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER – Stan Karaoke, 7 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER DEN – Terri & Brett, Multi-Genre, 8 p.m.
THE FARM – Cirque Du Flame, 6:30 p.m.
THE GRAVEL BAR – Chris Harp, Singer/Songwriter, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
BREWS – Brick & Leaf, 7 p.m.
CATHOUSE LOUNGE – Typsy Gypsy, Pop/Rock/Country, 8-11 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Skinny Gypsies, Irish Punk, 3 p.m. after the parade, Mountain Sprout, Bluegrass, 9:30 p.m.
EUREKA LIVE! – Mardi Gras Drag Event, 9 p.m.
GRANDE TAVERNE – Kenny Jackson & Jackson Gibson, Indie Folk, 6-9 p.m.
LEGENDS SALOON – Hedley Lamar, Blues/Rock, 9 p.m.
NEW DELHI – Brick Fields, Blues, 12-4 p.m., Pete N Dave, Blues, 6-10 p.m.
NYX – SixtyOn, Acoustic Classics, 6:30 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER – Terri & Brett, Multi-Genre, 7 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER DEN – Terri & Brett, Multi-Genre, 12 p.m., Stan Karaoke, 8 p.m.
THE GRAVEL BAR – Johai Kafa, Eastern Europeanesque Mountain Music, 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
BREWS – Trivia Night, 6 p.m.
CATHOUSE LOUNGE – Open Mic, 6 p.m.
EUREKA LIVE! – Green Screen Karaoke, 9 p.m.
GRANDE TAVERNE – Jason Leef, Jazz Piano, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
NEW DELHI – Vince Turner, Singer/Songwriter, 12-4 p.m.
MONDAY, MARCH 4
BREWS – Red Oak Ruse, Ozarkana, 6:30 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Sprungbilly, Bluegrass, 9 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 5
CATHOUSE LOUNGE – Los Roscoes, Blues, 5-7 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Open Mic, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
CHELSEA’S – Drink & Draw, 8 p.m.
EUREKA LIVE! – Green Screen Karaoke, 9 p.m.
GRANDE TAVERNE – Jason Leef, Jazz Piano, 6-9 p.m.