LIVE! A Music Calendar
„Bang Your Head (Metal Health)“ and „… Feel the Noize“ with Quiet Riot in Lee Creek Tavern inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel, Roland at 8 p.m. May 2.
According to a bio from the band, Quiet Riot was the first heavy metal band to top the Billboard 200 chart with their 1983 album, „Metal Health,“ which sold 10 million copies globally. The Sunset Strip hair metal band was originally founded in 1973 by Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osborne’s guitarist/co-writer) and Kelly Garni. The current lineup is bassist Rudy Sarzo, guitarist Alex Grossi, vocalist Jizzy Pearl and drummer Johnny Kelly.
Quiet Riot’s show is free to those 21 and older.
RIVER VALLEY
Riverfront Park AMP — Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series with Southern Avenue and Brooke White Band, 6 p.m. May 1.
THE Bakery District — Tempest 7 presents Beem!, Aidin Farrar, MYZE, d.o.u.g. and Don Peezy, 8 p.m. May 10; Blues Jam 1 p.m. May 18.
Iron Horse Records – Vampire Police and Alien Abstraction, 7 p.m. May 10.
TempleLive — Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Bobby Rush, May 1; Black Violin, May 3; Jeremy Camp, May 4; Texas Hippie Coalition, May 16; Christone „Kingfish“ Ingram and Samantha Fish, 8 p.m. May 17; Frank Foster, May 31;
King Opera House – Andy Gross, 7 p.m. May 24; Allen Hurt, 7 p.m. June 21; The Moanin‘ Frogs Saxophone Sextet, 7 p.m. Sept. 13.
Majestic Fort Smith — Slade Coulters with Rangeline, 8 p.m. May 16; Gannon Frmin & CCREV, 8 p.m. May 17; Kolby Cooper, 8 p.m. May 30.
Choctaw Casino and Resorts, Pocola – Southall, 8 p.m. April 26; Karlous Miller, 8 p.m. May 23; Eli Young Band, 8 p.m. May 30; Rodney Carrington, 8 p.m. July 18 & July 19; Tracy Lawrence, 8 p.m. Aug. 2.
Cherokee Casino and Hotel Roland – Ted Capps Band, 8 p.m. April 26; Quiet Riot, 8 p.m. May 2; Dead Metal Society, 8 p.m. May 3; Wade Hayes, 9 p.m. May 9; Empire Band, 8 p.m. May 10; Reversing Radio, 8 p.m. May 16; D’Elegantz Band, 8 p.m. May 17.
ELSEWHERE
Walmart AMP — RUFUS DU SOL, April 27; SESSANTA V 2.0: Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, May 2; Staind and Breaking Benjamin, May 4; Tedeschi Trucks Band and Buddy Guy, May 12 in Rogers.
Send your music events to Monica Hooper at mhooper@nwaonline.com
Monica Hooper is an award-winning features writer specializing in entertainment news for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Since 2022, she has interviewed a diverse range of luminaries, including Fran Lebowitz, Herb Alpert, Carlos Santana, Ricky Skaggs, John Waters and Kristin Chenoweth. While she enjoys spotlighting these renowned figures, Monica’s true passion lies in celebrating the vibrant local arts scene. She delights in uncovering and showcasing the unique talents of the musicians, artists, dancers, writers and actors who enrich her community.
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