From the late 1920s through the mid 1950s, Little Rock’s MacArthur Park was a centerpiece of live music.  The Foster Bandshell, named in memory of Mrs. H. H. Foster, stood in the park near 10th and Commerce.  The structure was torn down in the early 1960s.  A portion of the Arkansas Arts Center sits on the site of the old Foster Bandshell.

In 2002, the lakeside pavilion in MacArthur Park was renamed the Foster Pavilion to pay tribute to the memory of Mrs. Foster and the bandshell.

The Foster Pavilion will be the site of a new music series taking place on Wednesday nights in September.  MAC PARK MUSIC! will take place from 5:30pm to 7:30pm on September 11, 18 and 25.

Tonight’s lineup features Fire & Brimstone.  Bryant’s BBQ to be onsite with a Caribbean menu for purchase and beer and wine will be available for donations.

Fire & Brimstone is a husband-wife duo combine Reggae and Contemporary music.

Brimstone, also known as Phillip Norris, was born and raised in the Caribbean.  He picked up his first guitar at age 14. This accomplished guitarist who writes, sings, plays bass, keyboards and drums, has built a solid reputation as a seasoned musician in New York, Texas, Florida, California, Arkansas and parts of the Caribbean.

Fire, also know as Lori Harris-Norris, was born in Oklahoma. Her family moved to Los Angeles when she was a toddler. Lori showed signs of her love for entertaining at the early age of five when she began ballet and tap. She became involved in promoting, producing and booking artists and even started her own record label in the mid-1980’s.

Beginning in the early 90’s, this husband and wife duo played on a weekly basis throughout Southern California for over a decade.  In 2003 they traveled to France for the Cannes music festival, Midem International Music Market, where they performed their single, “Love’s Gotta Hold On You”, with an encore show at The Noga Hilton on the French Riviera.

They moved to Arkansas in 2004 to care for elders and have brought their music here.