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Saturday, May 11 at 11am – mömandpöp entertain kids (and their parents) at South on Main

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Just in time for Mother’s Day weekend!

Let Mom relax or sip a mimosa while mömandpöp entertain the kids with their award winning children’s music!

Doors will open at 10 am with a Brown Bag Brunch (for kids and adults) from South on Main.  We will also have a Mother’s Day card making table for the little ones. Concert starts at 11:00. Tickets may be purchased for $5 in advance or at the door. Seating is available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

“The mömandpöp Show,” a musical comedy variety show geared especially for pre-school and early elementary show children and their parents. In 2016, they landed the #1 chart topping spot on Kids Place Live “13 under 13 Countdown” with the song “Take Care” . and their debut self-titled CD mömandpöp was recently awarded the Parent’s Choice Silver Honor.

“mömandpöp” is the brainchild of husband and wife songwriters Bobby Matthews and Virginia Ralph. For nearly 20 years they worked in separate careers, Bobby as an early elementary art teacher, Virginia as a teaching artist and touring performer in a children’s theatre company. During this time they also became the proud parents of two daughters.

May 8 at South on Main — SESSIONS :: THE ART OF TIM WEST & THE MUSIC OF RUNAWAY PLANET

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Sessions :: the art of Tim West & the music of Runaway PlanetM2 Gallery is curating May Sessions at South on Main by highlighting connections between music and visual art.

For the second Wednesday in May, they invite you to experience a posthumous showing of the art of Tim West and the photography of him by Diana Hausam. We’re pairing the evening with a concert from Runaway Planet. Don’t miss this chance to see one of Tim’s favorite bands while seeing some of his art that has never been available!

Tickets for this event are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. Music begins at 8 pm. You may reserve a table for dinner by calling (501) 244-9660.

ABOUT M2 GALLERY
M2 Gallery is located in SOMA and offers a large selection of original artwork from both established and emerging artists. With a wide range of style and price, M2 Gallery is sure to fill your art needs. M2 also works with a large network of galleries throughout the country so that we can make sure to find exactly what our clients are looking for. Gallery director Mac Murphy has over 15 years experience, and has been the driving force behind M2 Gallery winning the Platinum Service Award for several years.

ABOUT TIM WEST
Tim West was a reclusive, college-educated artist from Winslow, Ark., who produced unique art for 60 years. Producer and photographer Diana Michelle has documented West for the last 6 years. West’s art, as well as Michelle’s portraits of him, will be featured in this short documentary. West had what should have been an auspicious start when at 18 he mailed a print and had it accepted into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, and he later sent a pair of works to the Louvre in Paris, where they were also accepted. Personal demons over the years led West to return to Winslow and live nearly anonymously until Michelle found him.

ABOUT RUNAWAY PLANET
Runaway Planet, a four piece acoustic band based in Little Rock, Arkansas, has a lot to offer, and brings over a decade of experience as a band, having played their first show together in the fall of 2001. The group has been compared to Old Crow Medicine Show, Trampled By Turtles, The Avett Brothers, Yonder Mountain String Band and others for their modern spin on the traditional bluegrass sound.

Runaway Planet’s members say their style and sound have been heavily influenced by the founding fathers of bluegrass as well as the likes of The Seldom Scene, Old and In The Way, New Grass Revival and Old Crow Medicine Show. With two full-length albums under their belt, many accolades, high-profile appearances at major festivals and events such as South By Southwest and the opening of the Clinton Presidential Library, as well as internationally broadcast radio and television appearances, Runaway Planet offers a level of professionalism and talent unparalleled among bands in the state of Arkansas.

SOMA AFTER DARK: BIG PIPH & TOMORROW MAYBE at South on Main

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SOMA After Dark: Big Piph & Tomorrow MaybeOn Friday, May 3, South on Main is celebrating SOMA After Dark’s second neighborhood evening event with one of the best hip-hop ensembles in the state – Big Piph and Tomorrow Maybe.

Show begins at 9 pm. Purchase advance tickets for $10 or pay $15 at the door. Tickets do not guarantee a seat. To reserve a table, please call (501) 244-9660. You must purchase tickets in advance to confirm your table reservation.

“One of Arkansas’ best bands” and “great hip-hop ensemble” are phrases often used to describe the collective known as Big Piph & Tomorrow Maybe. However, although they are deserving of both titles, these descriptions have proven to be far too confining. The creativity, discipline, and showmanship that BPTM put into their jazz, soul, funk, and rock infused hip-hop experiences will soon have them recognized as one of the best bands… period.

While already enjoying a successful solo rap career, Epiphany looked to further separate himself from the pack of competitive emcees by joining forces with a stellar live band, and in 2012 he did just that. Each of the seven members approaches the apex of their field and is a “frontman” in their own right. However, when their paths finally overlapped, the collective of (l-to-r) Paul Campbell (percussion), Dre Franklin (keys), Bijoux Pighee (vocals), Epiphany “Big Piph” Morrow (MC/lead vocalist), Dee Dee Jones (vocals), “Cool Hand” Lucas Murray (guitar), and Corey Harris (bass) formed something special.

Although the band has mostly displayed its energetic, interactive performances at Arkansas’ finest venues and festivals including Juneteenth, The Rev Room, Maxine’s, George’s Majestic Lounge, South on Main, U of A, and Ron Robinson Theatre, and Riverfest, they recently went international by completing an early 2015 African tour of Morocco, Algeria, and Equatorial Guinea. Sponsored by the U.S. department of state and American Music Abroad, the band not only held concerts for enthusiastic audiences, but also engaged in cultural engaged in cultural exchange with artists, students, and creatives by conducting workshops, speaking engagements, and musical collaborations. Still, whether at home or abroad, the band’s aim is always to provide the people not just a show, but a musical experience to remember… and that’s what Big Piph & Tomorrow Maybe deliver every time.

Wednesday evenings in May at South on Main feature music and visual art curated by M2 Gallery

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Sessions presented by M2 Gallery featuring the work of Michael ShaefferM2 Gallery is curating May Sessions at South on Main by highlighting connections between music and visual art. For the first Wednesday in May, we invite you to experience the art of Michael Shaeffer as he spins records on stage with Control, a local vinyl business he owns with partner Wes Howerton.

This event is free and open to the public. Music begins at 8 pm. You may reserve a table for dinner by calling (501) 244-9660.

M2 Gallery is located in SOMA and offers a large selection of original artwork from both established and emerging artists. With a wide range of style and price, M2 Gallery is sure to fill your art needs. M2 also works with a large network of galleries throughout the country so that we can make sure to find exactly what our clients are looking for. Gallery director Mac Murphy has over 15 years experience, and has been the driving force behind M2 Gallery winning the Platinum Service Award for several years.

Tonight’s Amy Kelley Bell curated Sessions at South on Main features Rodney Block covering Q

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In honor of her April birthday, Amy Kelley Bell is curating April Sessions by choosing her favorite local musicians to cover her favorite artists. For the final Wednesday in April, Amy has invited Rodney Block to cover Quincy Jones.

Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets cost $12 cover day of show. Tickets do not guarantee a seat. To reserve a table, please call (501) 244-9660. You must purchase advance tickets to confirm your reservation.

Rodney Block is a Dumas native who has been thriving in the local music scene for the past four years.  He is much sought after to appear at special events and parties. He is also a fixture on the live music scene at many venues around Little Rock.

Block released his smooth jazz album, STEEL, in October 2012 and his hip hop collaboration  record, THE LAST ACTION HEROES in 2014. A trumpeter who has been featured and performed in various venues across the globe ranging from corporate to social, he has built a niche in the genres of jazz and hip hop.

Notable artists he has shared the stage with include Earth, Wind, and Fire, Joe, Whoodini, Conya Doss, Johnny Gill, Dwele, Jonathan Butler, Dave Hollister, Ellis and Delfayo Marsalis, Kirk Whalum, Layla Hathaway, Eric Roberson, Anthony David, Marsha Ambrosius and The Yellowjackets.

Tonight at South on Main – The Funkanites!

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Image result for funkanitesThe Funkanites are back at South on Main with their afro-funk grooves on Saturday, April 20!

Show kicks off at 9 pm. Purchase advance tickets for $7 or pay $10 at the door. Tickets do not guarantee you a seat. To reserve a table, please call (501) 244-9660. You must purchase advance tickets in order to confirm your table reservation.

ABOUT THE FUNKANITES

Funkanites are an eight piece Little Rock Arkansas-based Afrobeat, Soul, and Funk ensemble. The lineup features members of other Little Rock bands such as Amasa Hines, Velvet Kente, and Twice Sax to name a few. To say the band is well seasoned is an understatement. They are quite capable of handling any genre thrown at them, however, their focus is heavily on late 60’s and 70’s Afrobeat, Soul, and Funk with a contemporary spin on the genres.

Big bombastic horn lines are the norm, as well as an airtight rhythm section that stretches and sews the pocket but never leaves it. Though almost entirely instrumental, some of the members have been known to sing on a traditional Afrobeat tune or two. They are ambassadors of a music that is not so readily available in a live setting in this day and age. They will move you.

Tonight at South on Main – John Burnette covers Dire Straits “Brothers in Arms” album

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In honor of her April birthday, Amy Kelley Bell is curating April Sessions by choosing her favorite local musicians to cover her favorite artists. For the third Wednesday in April, Amy has invited the extremely talented John Burnette to cover the Dire Straits Brothers in Arms album..

Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets cost $12 cover day of show. Tickets do not guarantee a seat. To reserve a table, please call (501) 244-9660. You must purchase advance tickets to confirm your reservation.

Singer-Songwriter and contract guitarist John Burnette is at work on follow up EP slated for early 2019 release.

John Burnette has been a contracting guitarist in various groups and organizations since his teenage years, helping forge his unique style that combines the lyric-driven descriptiveness of Classic Folk and Country, the technical challenges of Jazz and Classical, and the grit of his home between the Delta and the Ozarks viewed through the tragedy-tinged glasses of a millennial in the South.

His eponymous debut album was warmly received by the international music blogging community. John resides in Nashville, TN and has commenced production on a follow-up EP with an expected Spring 2019 release date.