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Last updated: 10/03/07 10:00 PM
Here are some regional venues that may be of interest.
Acoustic Music Venues
ARKANSAS
Blytheville:
Old Susannah Concerts
That Book Store, 316 West Main
Blytheville, AR 72315 (870) 763-3333
c/o David & Susie Walls
1003 CR 470
Steele, MO 63877 (573) 695-2475
E-Mail: dwalls@bpsnetworks.com
Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk, Celtic, Blues, Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Country,
Storytelling, Children's. Monthly, commercial. Smoke-free. Coffee, Snacks, Beer, Soda.
Capacity: 80
Conway:
Advent
Arts and Acoustics Cafe
Advent Lutheran Church
900 Farris Rd
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-3416 or 227-2209
1st Friday, since 9/97. Adults $4, students $3, children under 12 free.
(Admission prices may vary.)
Email: Kat Hood, kat_hood@sbcglobal.net
University of Central Arkansas
Ms. Kendra Pelletier
Student Activities/Coordinator of Entertainment
PO Box 5101
Conway, AR 72032 (501) 450-3137
Eureka Springs:
Eureka Springs House Concerts
Eureka Unitarian Church
17 Elk Street
Eureka Springs, AR 72626-9191
(479) 253-5876
E-Mail: beaudud2@aol.com (Jim Dudley)
Three fall concerts and three spring concerts each year, generally on first Wednesday
of the month. Smoke-free. Refreshments. Show-time 7:30 p.m. Doors
open at 7:00 p.m. Capacity: 60. Admission: generally $12.
Fayetteville:
Good Folk Productions
c/o Mike Shirkey
P.O. Box 3269
Fayetteville, AR 72702 (501) 521-1812
email: mshirkey@sbcglobal.net
Harrison:
Buffalo River Concert Association Capacity: 100
Rick Hinterthuer
PO Box 450
Yellville, AR 72687 (870) 449-6264
email: rickh@yellville.net
Traditional/contemporary Folk, Celtic, Blues, Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Jazz. Monthly.
Non-Profit. Smoke-free. Alcohol-free. Coffee, Tea, Cider, Baked Goods.
Little Rock:
Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation
Monday Jazz Project at The Afterthought
2721 Kavanaugh
Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 663-1196
c/o James Thomson - AJHF Secretary (501) 663-5264
Arkansas' longest running jazz showcase, featuring live jazz performances
weekly on Monday nights with an open jam session on the last Monday of each month.
Performances start at 8 PM with an average cover charge of $5. Sponsored by the
Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation. Capacity: 110
Little Rock Folk Club
Booking: Len Holton
lholton@swbell.net, (501) 663-0634
Organized c. 1989 to present Richard Thompson. Regularly features traditional and
contemporary music of England, Ireland, Scotland, France/Canada, and Spain in settings
from intimate 80-seat rooms to 400+ seat concert halls.
For additional venues and resources in Central Arkansas, see also the links provided by
Porter-Jones Entertainment.
ALABAMA
Auburn
Sundilla Acoustic Concert Series
PO Box 2344
Auburn, AL 36831 (334) 826-0102
Contact: Katie Smith
Email: csmith@acesag.auburn.edu
Concerts an average of two times a month in an old church "inhabited by
Unitarians." Features a wide range of styles from folk, blues, bluegrass and
Americana to classical, Celtic, and jazz. Capacity: 150.
KANSAS
Moundridge
Old Settlers Inn
10431 N Old Settlers Rd
Moundridge, KS 67107 (316) 345-2733
Contact: Miner Seymour
Sundays at 4:30, October through April, 130-seat casual concert setting. All shows
recorded for New Settlers Radio Hour on KMUW.
Topeka
Last Minute Folk
4475 SW 21st St
Topeka, KS 66604 (785) 272-9233
Contact: Tod Jefferies, (785) 274-1133
Email: Todd.Jefferies@ks.ngb.army.mil
Smoke-free, alcohol-free, not-for-profit listening room sponsored by and held in
Unitarian Universalist church of Topeka. Capacity 90.
Mississippi:
Tupelo
Acoustic Concert Club
Jim Karrant
PO Box 1780
Verona, MS 38879
(662) 791-9755
email: razorbak@ebicom.net
Musical styles include folk, blues, country, bluegrass, and celtic. Performers
include nationally known and budding singers - songwriters and musicians. The series
will typically host one to three concerts a month.
Smoke-free. Beverages available.
Missouri:
Van Buren
Michael's Restaurant
Michael Soltis
PO Box 819
Van Buren, MO 63965 (573) 323-8518
email: bethanne@centurytel.net
Live acoustic music from 7-9 p.m. every Saturday (and some Fridays). Blues to
bluegrass, country to jazz, Celtic to contemporary pop, and lots of old time traditional
Ozark folk, contemporary singer/songwriters and acoustic classic rock. Dinner menu
available before and during performances. No cover, but tipping the musicians is
highly encouraged.
Tennessee:
Memphis
Memphis Area Music Association (MAMA)
Memphis, TN
(901) 276-1010
American and Celtic folk, concerts every 4-5 weeks...held at Otherlands Coffee Bar, 641
S Cooper, and at Strings and Things, 1555 Madison. Private house concerts promoted
for members.
TEXAS:
Dallas
Acoustic Concert Tours
c/o Tom Noe
4030 N Hwy 78
Wylie, TX
(972) 442-5232
E-Mail: tomnoe@teleporttelescopes.com
Contemporary Folk, once a month. Capacity: 75
Non-Profit. Smoke-Free. Coffee, Baked Goods, Snacks, Beer, Soda.
Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse
Northpark Presbyterian Church
9555 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75231
(214) 363-0044; (214) 368-1957 (Fax)
Manager: Drake Rogers
Bookings: calvinsbooking@texasfolk.com
Traditional Folk, contemporary folk, country-folk, blues, and bluegrass. Every
Friday, plus 1 or 2 Saturdays/yr. Non-Profit. Smoke-Free. Alcohol-Free. Coffee, Tea, Baked
Goods.
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