Arkansas Acoustic Festival

Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk, Celtic, Blues, Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Storytelling, Children's. Monthly, commercial. Smoke-free. Coffee, Snacks, Beer, Soda.

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 $5, students $3, children under 12 free. (Admission prices may vary.) Gary Roberts, Dean of Students at UCA, 201 Donaghey Ave, Bernard Hall Room 108, Conway, AR 72035 , (501) 450-3416 (W), garyr@ecom.uca.edu

St. James Place Concert Series
323 Combs Avenue
Cotter, AR 72626-9191
c/o Jim & Sue Whittington
stjames@northarkansas.net
(870) 435-6989

Located in north central Arkansas near Mountain Home, this is an old, stone church converted to a private home. Variety of contemporary & traditional folk, blues, swing, cajun/zydeco...9-10 shows per year. Smoke-free and alcohol-free. Shows at 6:00 and 8:30 p.m. Reservations strongly recommended. Admission: generally $9.

Good Folk Productions
c/o Mike Shirkey
P.O. Box 3269
Fayetteville, AR 72702 (501) 521-1812
mshirkey@earthlink.net

Buffalo River Concert Association
Bill Goodson
220 W. Stephenson Ave
Harrison, AR 72601 (870) 741-1400
billg@alltel.net

or

Rick Hinterthuer
3801 Layton
Harrison, AR 72601 (870) 741-4742
rickh1@alltel.net

Traditional/contemporary Folk, Celtic, Blues, Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Jazz. Monthly. Non-Profit. Smoke-free. Alcohol-free. Coffee, Tea, Cider, Baked Goods.

POPS Acoustic Revue @ Friendship Hall
Mike George
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
109 Hobson Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901 (501) 623-1549 or (501) 623-6861
mgeorge@cablelynx.com

Located in the resort community of Hot Springs, this venue is provided in Fellowship Hall of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on the 2nd Saturday of each month (except December). Doors open at 7 p.m. Two 45-minute sets. Admission: $5 (12 years and older). Tickets available at the door. Alcohol-free. Babysitting and light refreshments available.

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.

Little Rock Folk Club c/o Diversified Postal Services
2915 Kavanaugh
Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 664-0397

Len Holton
4312 Woodlawn Drive
Little Rock AR 72205-3917
(501) 663-0634
lholton@aristotle.net

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.

Higher Grounds Coffeehouse
First Presbyterian Church
717 West 32nd Avenue
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 534-7831
staff@fpcpinebluff.org

Occasional acoustic music performances in a relaxed, smoke-free, alcohol-free setting. Average admission $6. Advance reservations recommended.

Artists who have competed at the
Arkansas Acoustic Festival

Runaway Planet http://www.runawayplanet.net/

Brian Driscoll http://www.aetn.org/acoustic/html/brian_driscoll.html

Buddy Case http://www.aetn.org/acoustic/html/buddy_case.html

Inquire Within http://www.aetn.org/acoustic/html/inquire_within.html

Kat Hood Trio http://www.aetn.org/acoustic/html/kat_hood_trio.html

No Show Radio http://www.aetn.org/acoustic/html/no_show_radio.html

The Rocks http://www.aetn.org/acoustic/html/the_rocks.html

Steve Davidson http://www.aetn.org/acoustic/html/steve_davison.html

William Roswell Mendenhall http://www.aetn.org/acoustic/html/william_roswell_mendenhall.html