NWA On Stage
It seems disingenuous to write a review of your favorite singer, but Ray Wylie Hubbard nailed it. His concert Wednesday night at George's Majestic Lounge was a…
by Laurinda Joenks April 1, 2019Join Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter Jocelyn Murphy as she live tweets the 2019/20 Walton Arts Center Broadway season starting at 7 p.m.
March 11, 2019The first national tour of the new Broadway musical "A Bronx Tale" opened Tuesday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville to a mostly full house spanning a w…
by Jocelyn Murphy March 1, 2019"You're probably thinking by now that we're going to sing you every song on Copperhead Road," Steve Earle told his audience Saturday night in Pocola, Okla. "We…
by Laurinda Joenks December 17, 2018I'll keep this short and sweet because I have nothing bad to say about the first national tour of "On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan," showi…
by Jocelyn Murphy December 8, 2018"School of Rock" is a fun show. It's rocking, yes, but hopefully that goes without saying. Fun, funny, impressive and moving, though, should certainly be said.
by Jocelyn Murphy October 26, 2018When you get approval to use a confetti cannon for an event at Crystal Bridges, you really should take full advantage of it. Raj Suresh certainly did at his co…
by Jocelyn Murphy October 12, 2018They took the floor in front of the stage -- the cowboy hipsters with their small-brim cowboy hats and grown out beards. They came to George's Majestic Lounge …
by Laurinda Joenks September 14, 2018So, I'll be honest, I had to look up the definition of the word "catechism" (a form of teaching, for the also un-initiated) before I interviewed actress Nonie …
by Jocelyn Murphy September 7, 2018On a not-too-warm Wednesday evening in July, Northwest Arkansas music lovers enjoyed a real treat at the Walmart AMP in Rogers. International a cappella phenom…
July 27, 2018Last night, with a nearly sold out house at Fayetteville's Walton Arts Center, I saw Jonathan Larson's "RENT" for the very first time. It still surprises even …
by Jocelyn Murphy March 3, 2018Nashville alt-rockers Moon Taxi brought their "Let The Record Play Tour" to George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville on Wednesday for a sold out Valentine's Da…
by Jocelyn Murphy February 16, 2018“We’ve all heard of dinner theater, but I thought that this was a way of pushing it further — by integrating illusion and mentalism, and by making the audience…
by Jocelyn Murphy February 1, 2018Day 4 of Roots Fest 2017, Saturday, was the only day the festival plaza -- location of the pop up bistro, festival merchandise, and art works created throughou…
by Jocelyn Murphy August 30, 2017Day 3 of Roots Fest 2017, Friday, was the first full day of Roots programming -- 9 a.m. to after midnight. With free community programming happening in both Fa…
by Jocelyn Murphy August 27, 2017