Trans-Siberian Orchestra to light up Verizon
Rock ’n’ roll meets traditional Christmas sounds and turns up the volume and the spectacle this weekend with the annual return of Trans-Siberian Orchestra to Verizon Arena.
The group will perform two shows: at 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday.
The TSO creator-lyricist/ composer, Paul O’Neill, will bring his band for a performance of their rock opera, The Christmas Attic, which is the only album of the TSO trilogy that has never been performed live. TSO marked its 15th year in 2013 and has played more than 1,600 shows for more than 11 million fans.
Tickets are $59.50, $74.50 and $89.50.
Verizon Arena, East Broadway and Interstate 30, North Little Rock, (501) 975-9000, ticketmaster.com
Aaron Carter will perform at Juanita’s, with Dyllan Murray opening the show at 8 p.m. today.
Carter, now 26, got his start at age 7 and two years later opened a show for his brother, Nick Carter’s, band, the Backstreet Boys. Aaron Carter’s hit singles include “I Want Candy,” “Aaron’s Party,” “That’s How I Beat Shaq,” “Oh Aaron” and “I’m All About You.” He recently finished a 400-performance stint in The Fantasticks and he has had roles on TV and in movies. Admission is $20. Royal Blood, a two-man band from Brighton, England, will perform at 9 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10. Juanita’s, 614 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-1228, juanitas.com
Blues group The Joe Pitts Band will perform its seventh annual Christmas Jam to benefit the Arkansas Food Bank at 5 p.m. Saturday at ThirstN-Howl.
Pitts’ band will perform, along with Steve Hester and DejaVooDoo, The Deltatones, Deltarado, Greasy Gravy and Bluesboy Jag and the Juke Joint Zombies. Admission is by donation. Thirst-N-Howl, 14710 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 379-8189
Fingers of Magic, a keyboardists’ showcase, will be held at 8:30 p.m. today at the Revolution Room.
Performers will include Dell Smith, The Alan Storygard Trio, Louis Heard III, Landon DeLoach, Ky Whitmore, Rodney Cummings, Carl Mouton and Nicholas Towbin-Jones.
Tickets are $10, $5 for those with a college ID. For reserved or “VIP” seating, call (501) 5485811.
Friday at 8 p.m., the club will host its sixth annual Toys for Tots party, which will feature Burning Addison, The Flameing Daeth Fearies, Stella Luss and G-Force.
Admission is $10 or $5 along with a new unwrapped toy.
Revolution Room, 300 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 823-0090, revroom.com
The Hosty Duo will perform at 9 p.m. Friday at Stickyz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack.
Hailing from Norman, Okla., The Hosty Duo has been on the road for a decade with a funk/blues sound, although the two wrote “Oklahoma Breakdown,” a country hit for Stoney Larue. Admission is $5. Christmas Karaoke to benefit The Van will begin at 9 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $10. Stickyz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 107 River Market Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-7707 or stickyz.com
Trophy Boyfriends will perform at 9:30 p.m. today at White Water Tavern. Admission is $5. Travis Hill of Last Chance Records will again celebrate his birthday with a three-day blowout at the club, with sets by a host of Americana acts on Friday and Saturday nights. Confirmed artists include American Aquarium, Austin Lucas & The Bold Party, Brent Best, Joey Kneiser & Kelly Smith, John Moreland, John Paul Keith, Jkutchma, Kevin Kerby, Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, Micah Schnabel, Otis Gibbs, Shane Sweeney, Slobberbone and Two Cow Garage.
At noon Sunday, Breakfast Books and Booze will again feature many of the above musicians.
Admission varies according to the number of shows patrons select.
White Water Tavern, West Seventh and Thayer streets, Little Rock, (501) 375-8400, whitewatertavern.com
Maxine’s in Hot Springs will present Cult Fiction at 9 p.m. Friday. Admission is free. Saturday at 9 p.m., the club will present three rock acts: Ghost Bones, Nervs and The Seratones. Admission is $5. Maxine’s, 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs, (501) 321-0909, maxineslive.com
The Copper Penny Pub on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs will present The Clyde Pound Jazz Trio at 8 p.m. Friday and The Rena Wren Trio at 8 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Copper Penny Pub, 711 Central Ave. (501) 622-2570, copperpennypub.com