The Magic Cropdusters, a legendary central Arkansas group, will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Gallery 26. Admission is free.
The band, which seldom plays in public anymore, will be part of the opening reception presenting the recent works of artists Nancy Dunaway and Katherine Strause. David Jukes leads the Magic Cropdusters.
Gallery 26, 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, (501) 664-8996, gallery26.com
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Two Lane Blacktop returns to Town Pump for a show at 9 p.m. Friday. Admission is $5.
The group -- who are all considered "elder statesmen" of the central Arkansas rock scene -- consists of drummer Ray Wittenberg, bassist Bill McCumber and guitarists Wythe Walker and John Gaiser.
Town Pump, 1321 Rebsamen Park Road, Little Rock, (501) 663-9802
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Acoustic guitarist Ed Gerhard will perform at 7:30 p.m. today in the third show of a monthly series of instrumental music at The Joint. Tickets are $20.
Gerhard, a part of the New Hampshire music scene since 1977, plays six- and 12-string, slide and acoustic Hawaiian lap slide guitars. He released a debut album, Night Birds, in 1987, and won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album for his version of Henry Mancini's "Moon River" on a guitarists' tribute album, Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar.
His latest and eighth album, Sunnyland, is an homage to his early blues heroes.
The shows in the series are held monthly on the third Thursday night during 2015, except in December. See the website argentaacousticmusic.com.
The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock, Steve Davison at (501) 425-1528, [email protected]
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The Dirty Dozen Brass Band will perform at 8 p.m. today at South on Main. Admission is $25, general admission, first-come, first-seated, when doors open at 6 p.m.
The New Orleans jazz/funk group, formed some 38 years ago as the house band for the Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club, is led by original members Gregory Davis (trumpet) and Roger Lewis (baritone sax). The group has played on albums by David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Dr. John, Modest Mouse and The Black Crowes.
South on Main, 1304 Main St., Little Rock, (800) 293-5949, Metrotix.com
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Vince Gill and Friends will perform in concert at 7 p.m. today at El Dorado Municipal Auditorium. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Seating is reserved and tickets are $100 (golden circle), $60 (orchestra), $50 (parquet), $40 (loge) and $30 (balcony).
Ashley Monroe, Charlie Worsham and Jenny Gill will also be part of the country music show.
El Dorado Municipal Auditorium, 100 W. Eighth St., El Dorado, (870) 862-4747, mainstreeteldorado.org
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Byzantine, a band that describes its sound as "progressive thrash," will perform at 9 p.m. today at Shooters Sports Bar and Grill. Admission is $5.
The group was together for 15 years but disbanded in 2007 before recently regrouping and recording a new album, To Release Is to Resolve, which will be released April 7.
Shooters Sports Bar and Grill, 9500 Interstate 30, Little Rock, (501) 565-4003, shooterslr.com
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Nate Hall & The Poison Snakes, Lazer/Wulf and Iron Tongue will perform at 9:30 p.m. today at the White Water Tavern. Admission is $7.
DSYE will share the billing with Felix Martin and Colour Design at 9:30 p.m. Friday. DSYE is a German punk rock duo who sing in German and English. Martin is an ambidextrous Venezuelan guitarist who plays a 14-string guitar he designed. Colour Design is a new local band -- making its debut performance -- featuring members of The Sound of the Mountain and Mainland Divide, plus singer Shawn Hood of God City Destroyers. Admission is $7.
John Willis & the Late Romantics will perform at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5.
White Water Tavern, West Seventh and Thayer streets, Little Rock, (501) 375-8400, whitewatertavern.com
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Alien Ant Farm, Eddie & the Defiantz and The Violet Hour will play, starting at 8 p.m. today at Juanita's. Admission is $12.
Secondhand Serenade, Ryan Cabrera, Nick Thomas (of the Spill Canvas), Wind in Sails and Runaway Saints will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Admission is $20.
Goose will perform Saturday, with Kassie Moe opening the show at 10 p.m. Admission is $8.
Juanita's, 614 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-1228, juanitas.com
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Dieselboy & Downlink will perform at the Rev Room at 9 p.m. today. Admission is $15.
The On Call Band will perform Friday, and the 8:30 p.m. show will open with a set by T.P. & The Feel. The show is a presentation of Drummerboyinfinity.
Ticket prices are $5 for those with student IDs, $10 for advance general admission, $15 for day of show general admission, $20 for "VIP" seating and $50 for reserved seating. Call (501) 548-5811 for "VIP" or reserved seating.
Rev Room, 300 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 823-0090, revroom.com
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Mellowdee Groove will perform from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday at The Afterthought. Admission is $7.
The Afterthought, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, (501) 663-1196, afterthoughtbistroandbar.com
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Dejavoodu will perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Thirst-N-Howl and on Saturday, Katmandu will perform at 8:30 p.m.
Admission is free.
Thirst-N-Howl, 14710 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 379-8189, thirst-n-howl.com
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Father Mountain, a band from Owensboro, Ky., will perform at 8 p.m. today at Vino's. Admission is $5.
Dividend, a Fayetteville band, will headline a 9 p.m. show Friday, along with opening acts The Kickstand Band, Emma Branch and Chimp Chimp Chimp. Admission is $5.
Typesetter, from Chicago, will headline a 9 p.m. Saturday show that will also feature Dream Ritual, I Was Afraid and Oh Cathy. Admission is $7.
Vino's, West Seventh and Chester streets, Little Rock, (501) 375-8466, vinosbrewpub.com
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Fly Golden Eagle will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday at Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack. Admission is $7.
Lincoln Durham will perform Sunday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 107 River Market Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-7707 or stickyz.com
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Maxine's in Hot Springs will present TJ Kong and The Atomic Bomb, a "post-apocalyptic" Pennsylvania blues band, at 9 p.m. today. Admission is $5.
The Grayces, a Tennessee rock group, will perform Friday. Admission is $5.
Foul Play Cabaret, a Hot Springs-based burlesque show, will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of the show.
Maxine's, 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs, (501) 321-0909, maxineslive.com
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Copper Penny Pub in Hot Springs will present Jacob Furr at 8 p.m. Friday and Justin Walker Country at 8 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.
Copper Penny Pub, 711 Central Ave., (501) 622-2570 or copperpennypub.com.
Weekend on 03/19/2015