Fortify yourself for the long blues haul! Thursday and Friday, Josh Hoyer brings his piano, gritty voice, and Soul Colossal’s tough rhythm section and horns to the Cathouse for some R & B rave–ups. Local favorites Earl and Them play Arkansas R & B early shows with aplomb and sophistication Thursday and Friday at Chelsea’s. Former Eurekan and talented guitar slinger Patrick Sweany plays Friday through Sunday at Chelsea’s, and at Sunday’s early show he’ll play a little light, then scorch the crowd by mid-afternoon. A trademark!
THURSDAY, JUNE 16
BALCONY RESTAURANT – Sarah Loethen, Singer/Songwriter, 5 p.m.
CATHOUSE LOUNGE/BEER GARDEN – Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal, R and B, 6 – 9 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Earl and Them, R & B, 9 p.m.
EUREKA LIVE! – Green Screen Karaoke, 9 p.m.
GRAND TAVERNE – Jerry Yester, Grand Piano Dinner Music, 6:30 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER DEN – Brick Fields Duo, Folk, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17
BALCONY RESTAURANT – Steve Jones, Singer/Songwriter, 12 p.m., Michael Dimitri, Singer/Songwriter, 5 p.m.
BREWS – Brian Martin, Singer/Songwriter, 7 – 10 p.m.
CATHOUSE LOUNGE/BEER GARDEN – Opal Agafia and the Sweet Nothings, Soul, 12 – 3 p.m., Katy and the Girls, Rock, 3 – 6 p.m., Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal, R and B, 6 – 9 p.m., Norman Jackson Band, Rock, 9 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Earl and Them, R & B, 6 – 9 p.m., Patrick Sweany, Blues, 10 p.m.
EUREKA LIVE! – DJ and Dancing, 9 p.m.
GRAND TAVERNE – Arkansas Red, Guitar Dinner Music, 6:30 p.m.
LEGENDS SALOON – Another Turn, Rock, 9 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER – Blew Reed and the Flatheads, Blues, 8 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER DEN – Kirk Brown Band, Rock, 9 p.m.
STONE HOUSE – Jerry Yester, Singer/Songwriter, 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
BALCONY RESTAURANT – Sarah Loethen, Singer/Songwriter, 12 p.m., James White, Simger/Songwriter, 6 p.m.
BREWS – Coal Biters, New Folk, 7 – 10 p.m.
CATHOUSE LOUNGE/BEER GARDEN – Jimmy Wayne Garrett, Singer/Songwriter, 12 – 3 p.m., JD and the Mudhounds, Rock, 3 – 6 p.m., Bramhall Brothers, Blues, 6 – 9 p.m., Opal Agafia and the Sweet Nothings, Soul, 9 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Ocie Fisher, R and B, 6 – 9 p.m., Patrick Sweany, Blues, 10 p.m.
EUREKA LIVE! – DJ & Dancing, 9 p.m.
GRAND TAVERNE – Jerry Yester, Grand Piano Dinner Music, 6:30 p.m.
LEGENDS SALOON – JAB the Band, Rock, 9 p.m.
LE STICK – Pete Maiella, Singer/Songwriter, 7 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER – Buddy Shute Duo, Rock, 1 – 5 p.m., Kirk Brown Band, Rock, 8 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER DEN – Jesse Dean, Rock, 1 – 5 p.m., Left of Center, Rock, 9 p.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 19
BALCONY RESTAURANT – Pearl Brick, Singer/Songwriter, 12 p.m., Melissa Carper, Singer/Songwriter, 5 p.m.
BREWS – Stevie T, Singer/Songwriter, 2 – 5 p.m., Trivia with DJ, 7 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Patrick Sweany, Blues, 3 p.m.
EUREKA LIVE! – Green Screen Karaoke, 7 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER DEN – Kirk Brown Trio, Rock, 1 – 5 p.m.
MONDAY, JUNE 20
AQUARIUS TAQUERIA – Buffalo Gals, Americana, 5:30 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Sprungbilly, Bluegrass, 9 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21
CATHOUSE LOUNGE – Los Roscoes, Blues, 6 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Open Mic, 9 p.m.
Interesting that you failed to list a single act at the actual Blues Weekend shows. They didn’t grease your palms enough?