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The Cons of Formant at South on Main tonight

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The Cons of FormantThe Cons of Formant will serenade South on Main guests tonight (July 18) with their blend of folk, Americana, and bluegrass.

The show begins at 8 pm. Purchase advance tickets for $7 or pay $10 at the door. Tickets do not guarantee a seat. Please call (501) 244-9660 to reserve a table.

Combining backgrounds from old soul-filled hymns and rock & roll to blues and bluegrass, The Cons of Formant have established themselves as a core part of the Americana & Folk Rock movement. Their diverse blend of styles has created a beautiful balance of sound that is uniquely their own.

After releasing their debut self-titled album, “The Cons of Formant,” The Cons began work on their sophomore album, “Tributaries.” This second album intentionally combines influences from their diverse musical backgrounds, personal life experiences and the reflections of their own journeys to create something true and unique. “Tributaries” was received with overwhelming support and continues to gain momentum.

Both albums are for sale in hard copy or on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play.

  • Guitar/Lead Vocals/Harmonica: David Bise
  • Mandolin/Lead Vocals/Harmonies/Banjo: Drew Morse
  • Bass/Harmonies: Patrick Pipkin
  • Fiddle/Harmonies: Sam Ellis

John Bush Quintet pays tribute to John Coltrane tonight on the South on Main stage

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Sessions :: Jon Bush Quintet's tribute to John ColtraneAcclaimed saxophonist, MarQuis Hunt, is curating and hosting the month-long “Jazz in July All-Stars” Sessions series at South on Main each Wednesday in July.

Tonight (July 17), Coltrane fans will not want to miss the John Bush tribute to John Coltrane.  The shows begin at 8 PM. Tickets are $10 at the door. Dinner and cocktails are available before and during the show. Call 501-244-9660 to reserve a table. These shows are expected to sell out; call today to avoid disappointment.

John Bush grew up with a solid musical background during the mid-1950’s and 60’s in Little Rock during a time when the city produced more world-class jazz greats than can be named here. John then moved west to study, live, and work both in the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle. From the mid-1960’s through the 1980’s those cities had clubs and thriving jazz communities where a multitude of both local and visiting jazz musicians provided abundant opportunities for session playing. The opportunity to “hang out” and to sit-in with the Masters was a life’s blessing for John.

The John Bush Quintet will be playing a tribute to John Coltrane’s unique treatment of jazz standards.

John Bush’s Quintet: (All very gifted)
John Bush – Saxophone
Kelley Hurt – Vocals
Chris Michaels – Bass
Chris W. Parker – Keys
Bryan Withers – Drums

Pop-Up Zine: Little Rock Live music, stories, radio, conversations, and film all on South on Main stage

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A LIVE MAGAZINE, EH?

Yes! Think of it as, like, the eclecticism of a print magazine—reported narratives! interviews! photo essays!—but all that stuff has been brought to life onstage.

… SO, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

It means you’re in for a pretty amazing treat. Starting at 5:30 p.m., you’ll experience:

-A personal story of desegregation and the LRSD from writer Frederick McKindra
-A hilarious dispatch from the backroads of Arkansas by photographer Don House
-A radio profile of the nation’s only certified interpreter of Marshallese by KUAF’s Katy Henriksen
-A film about skateboarding, Paragould and heart, excerpted from filmmaker Mark Thiedeman’s “Kevin”
-A story of coming out and finding your community from writer Meosha Howard
-A fascinating conversation between True Detective writer Graham Gordy and Arkansas Times associate editor Rebekah Hall

4:30 p.m.: Music by Isaac Alexander
5:30 p.m.: Show time!
Tickets are $7 at the door, or RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pop-up-zine-little-rock-tickets-64543593626

BONUS: Themed snacks and drinks from South on Main!

SeanFresh on the South on Main stage tonight

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SOMA After Dark :: SeanFreshSeanFresh is bringing R&B Vibez to SOMA After Dark, a neighborhood-wide event where shops stay open late and restaurants and bars offer specials. Take a stroll through SOMA all evening and end your night with us.

SeanFresh & friends take the South on Main stage at 9 pm. Purchase advance tickets for $10 or pay $15 a the door. Tickets do not guarantee you a seat. To reserve a table, please call (501) 244-9660.

ABOUT SEANFRESH – Believer. Artist.  Community Builder.  R&B Singer.  Songwriter.  Fearless. Father. “I have won several awards. I have toured in a lot of amazing places but nothing is more important than the above items.”

The Ted Ludwig Trio tonight on the South on Main stage

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Ted Ludwig TrioThe Wednesday night Sessions Series at South on Main continues tonight with the acclaimed and very popular Ted Ludwig Trio.

Acclaimed saxophonist, MarQuis Hunt, is curating and hosting the month-long “Jazz in July All-Stars” Sessions series at South on Main each Wednesday in July.

Hailing from New Orleans, acclaimed seven-string jazz guitarist, Ted Ludwig, has been a part of the jazz scene for over two decades. Throughout that time period, he has dazzled audiences with countless club performances, festivals, and recordings. He has released four albums with the Infrared Record Label as a leader and many more as a versatile sideman and co leader. Ted consistently receives accolades from critics and musicians alike for his astonishing virtuosity, technique and prolific originality.

Ted has performed with notable contemporaries such as; Ellis Marsalis, Peter Bernstein, Bob Dorough, Larry Coryell, Nathan East, Nicholas Payton, Howard Alden, Mundell Lowe, Rick Margitza, Julian Labro, Steve Masakowski, John Ellis, Tony Dagradi, Mike Pellera, Jason Marsalis, Ron Eschete’, Johnny Vidacovich, Herlin Riley, and many more.

Ted has been the recipient of an ASCAP award, the Louis Armstrong award, and the Overture to the Cultural Season award. In 2016, Ted was the youngest inductee into The Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame.

Ted’s brand of jazz is unique. He possesses a lyrical style and his guitar sings with clarity and emotion. His rhythm and timing are exquisite and his fingering technique is second to none.

Ted’s Trio:

Ted Ludwig – Guitar

Joe Vick – Upright Bass (An impressive jazz and classical career spanning four decades)

Brian Brown – Percussion (A stellar touring and performing career spanning five decades)

The shows begin at 8 PM. Tickets are $10 at the door. Dinner and cocktails are available before and during the show. Call 501-244-9660 to reserve a table. These shows are expected to sell out; call today to avoid disappointment.

Tonight at South on Main – Yuni Wa presents a multi-media music experience

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Yuni Wa :: a multi-media music experienceYuni Wa returns to Arkansas and the South on Main stage on Tuesday, July 9. Join them for a multi-media experience as Yuni Wa shares music and videos he’s crafted to create a truly unique musical experience. Show begins at 8 pm with a $5 cover. Call ahead to reserve a table at (501) 244-9660.
Yuni Wa has been nominated by the Arkansas times for best Electronic artist/DJ and was named one of the top 10 Arkansan visionaries for the year of 2017 by the Arkansas Times. He was also nominated for best Electronic Artist/DJ in the Black Apple Awards and nominated again for Best Producer by The Black and Gifted Blog in 2017. Excited to release his new album “Dawn Of The Black Wings” which is a follow up to his “Dead Idols” project there is much anticipation surrounding it. He has explained it to be an abstract Electronic soundscape texturized strong emotions, returning to his roots of truly focusing on making music to uplift the people, sonically detailing hardships and overcoming them. Leading a new wave of musical freedom and creativity.
Born on April 27th 1997, Yuni Wa is a multi-genre producer and Live Mixer from Little Rock, Arkansas. Yuni Wa is short for “Yunibasaru” which means universal a name he gave himself for being able to make so many different types of music. Painting vivid pictures with his abstract and as he calls it “yuniversal sounds” ranging from Hip Hop, Trap, Electronic, House, Pop, Rock, Future Bass and Drum And Bass he puts an emphasis on releasing diverse quality music. Being surrounded by music his whole life he started making music at the age of 13 and now at the age of 19, he has a craft that people continue to praise and support due to its overall feeling that it gives off. He has already made big accomplishments, two of them being his acclaimed songs “All About You’ that has over 300,000 views on Youtube, and “So 1989” with 400,000. Everything he has accomplished thus far has been accomplished independently without backing from a label or management company. He has released 24 albums and 4 Singles between 2014 and 2016.

The Trap Jazz Giants perform on South on Main stage tonight

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Trap Jazz GiantsThe Trap Jazz Giants are bringing the fireworks to the South on Main stage on Friday, July 5!
Show begins at 10 pm. Advance tickets for $10, or $15 cover at the door. Tickets do not guarantee a reserved seat. Please call South on Main to reserve a table at (501) 244-9660.
Trap Jazz is a new genre of music birthed out of the original art forms of contemporary and Jazz standards with a baseline and core of traditional Hip-Hop. The giants of this genre are Phillip “Philli Moo” Mouton and Quincy “QNote” Watson.
Philli Moo is molding his legacy as a premiere saxophonist, in addition to his skills as a singer, producer, and drummer. He is the former student of legendary jazz trumpeter Clark Terry Ron Carter,the great saxophonist and music aficionado Gerald Johnson, and his father, pianist Carl Mouton.
QNote is a Little Rock native with global awareness. He combines his Southern background and his many travels seamlessly into Songwriting, Rapping, Producing, Podcasts, Live Sound Production, Film and Documentaries, Musical Directing, Arranging, and playing Bass Keys, Guitar, Piano, and Organ. Trap Jazz is the foundation of a solid musical future. Together these giants of Trap Jazz bow before the legends of classic music while towering in their new territory of sound.