Jesse Dean was born and raised in Winslow, Ark., surrounded by pianos, stringed instruments of all variety and a tin roof for percussion. The music bug bit him early and he’s spent years honing his craft in small venues and festivals with Left of Center, a bluesy rock band that he fronts. With the January 2017 release of his second solo CD, Arkansas Amplifier, he has stepped up his game with a superb collection of blues-rock originals that are enchanting. A recent review compared the album experience to Dark Side of The Moon and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and after listening I have to agree that Dean has created a southern blues/rock stunner. You can see this Arkansas original at Brews on Friday from 7-10 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5
BALCONY RESTAURANT – Maureen Alexander, Singer/Songwriter, 5 p.m.
BREWS – Johari, Progressive Metal, 6-9 p.m.
GRANDE TAVERE – Jerry Yester, Grand Piano Dinner Music, 6:30 p.m.
GRUB ‘N PUB – Karaoke w/Filthy Phil, 8 p.m.
LEGENDS SALOON – TBA, 9 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
BALCONY RESTAURANT – Jeff Lee, Singer/Songwriter, 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
BREWS – Jesse Dean, Rock/Blues, 7-10 p.m.
CATHOUSE LOUNGE – Jimmy Wayne Garrett & Liberty Bell, Blues/Soul, 8-11 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – George Strahan and the Good Neighbors, Rock-n-Roll, 9:30 p.m.
GRANDE TAVERNE – Arkansas Red, Guitar Dinner Music, 6:30 p.m.
GRUB ‘N PUB – Kevin Upshaw, Country, 8 p.m. QROCK 100.7 Radio Party
LEGENDS SALOON – DJ Karaoke w/Stan, 9 p.m.
NEW DELHI – Pete N Dave, Blues, 6-10 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER – 2 Dog 2 Karaoke, 8 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER DEN – TBA, 9 p.m.
STONEHOUSE – Jerry Yester, Artist’s Choices, 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
BALCONY RESTAURANT – Michael Dimitri, Singer/Songwriter, 12 p.m.
BASIN PARK – Drumming in the Park, 6 p.m.
BREWS – Reverend Justin Hylton, Americana, 7-10 p.m.
CATHOUSE LOUNGE – PTR Duo, Rock/Country, 9:15-11:30 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Brian Martin, Roots/Folk, 2 p.m., Bob Eis Band, Blues/Rock, 9:30 p.m.
GRANDE TAVERNE – Jerry Yester, Grand Piano Dinner Music, 6:30 p.m.
GRUB ‘N PUB – Switch It Up, Rock, 8 p.m.
LE STICK – Vinny Ray, Jazz Violinist, 7 p.m.
LEGENDS SALOON – TBA, 9 p.m.
NEW DELHI – Whiskey Menders, Rock/Blues, 12-4 p.m., Pete N Dave, Blues, 6-10 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER – SeptembersEnd, Multi-Genre, 8 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER DEN – Ryan Reichard, Singer/Songwriter, 1-5 p.m., TBA, 9 p.m.
STONEHOUSE – Kyle Nachtigal, Singer/Songwriter, 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
BALCONY RESTAURANT – Pearl Brick, Singer/Songwriter, 12 p.m. & 5 p.m.
BREWS – Trivia Night, 7 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Blue Dream Blue, Blues, 7 p.m.
NEW DELHI – Whiskey Menders, Rock/Soul, 12-4 p.m.
ROWDY BEAVER DEN – Dorian Cross Singer/Songwriter, 1-5 p.m.
STONEHOUSE – Camptown Ladies, Folk, 6:30 p.m.
MONDAY ,OCTOBER 9
BREWS – Becky & the CandyMan, Eurekan, 6-9 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Sprungbilly, Bluegrass, 9 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10
CATHOUSE LOUNGE – Los Roscoes, Blues, 5-7 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Open Mic, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
BREWS – Game Night, 7 p.m.
CATHOUSE LOUNGE – Karaoke w/Phil, 8-11 p.m.
CHELSEA’S – Caleb Ryan Martin, Folk, 9 p.m.
GRUB N PUB – Open Mic w/Kenny Ray, 8 p.m.