Handmade Moments, along with opening act Rainbow Girls, will perform at 9 p.m. Friday at the White Water Tavern in Little Rock. Admission is $8.
Handmade Moments consists of Anna Horton and Joel Ludford, who were previously members of the band Don't Stop Please. When that band went on hiatus, Horton and Ludford began touring and recording as a duo. In May, they were injured in a three-car head-on collision near Sacramento, Calif.
Ludford sustained serious injuries and underwent surgery. Horton reports via email that "He is great!"
The duo will also perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Kings Live Music in Conway; at 9 p.m. Feb. 10 at Smoke & Barrel in Fayetteville; and at 9 p.m. Feb. 11 at Chelsea's in Eureka Springs.
Travis Linville, plus opening acts Jesse Aycock and Lauren Barth, will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $7.
Linville, who is known for his work as a sideman with Hayes Carll, is touring to support his latest solo album, Up Ahead, to be released Friday. In his 20-plus-year career, he has sold some 15,000 albums, according to his publicist.
Linville produced John Fulbright's first album and taught guitar to a then 9-year-old Parker Millsap.
White Water Tavern, West Seventh and Thayer streets, Little Rock, (501) 375-8400, whitewatertavern.com
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The 10th annual One Love's Bob Marley Birthday Bash will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Rev Room in Little Rock. Performers will include the First Impressions Band, Dynamq, and Rochelle Bradshaw & Hypnotion. Admission is $15.
Rev Room, 300 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 823-0090, revroom.com
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American Lions will perform at 10 p.m Friday at the Four Quarter Bar in North Little Rock. Admission is $7.
The Salty Dogs will perform at 10 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $7.
Four Quarter Bar, 415 Main St., North Little Rock, (501) 313-4704, fourquarterbar.com
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The Arkansas Times' annual Musicians Showcase will have its second week of competition at 8 p.m. today at Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack. Admission is $5; $10 for those under age 21.
This week's semi-finalists include Mortalus Youth Pastor, Solo Jaxon and Dazz & Brie.
Loxley will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $7.
Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 107 River Market Ave., (501) 372-7707, stickyz.com
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Raising Gray will perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Thirst N' Howl in Little Rock. Admission is $5.
Crossroads will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5.
Thirst N' Howl, 14710 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 379-8189, thirst-n-howl.com
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A "battle of the bands" (with a grand prize of $2,000) is being held at 10 p.m. Saturdays through Feb. 25 at the Discovery nightclub in Little Rock. Admission is $10.
Ryan Sauders Music vs. Brian Mullen will battle this week. On Feb. 11 and 18, there will be semi-final rounds, with Feb. 25 the finale.
In the first week of competition, Dirty Fuss won over People's Republic of Casiotones. Katie J won round two and The Funk Donors won last week.
Discovery, 1021 Jessie Road, Little Rock, (501) 666-6900, latenightdisco.com.
Weekend on 02/02/2017