The prelimary round is over, and the judges have sorted through and listened to more than 50 entries to the Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase. Here are the 16 semifinalists and the schedule for the next four Thursday nights at Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom.
Semifinalists (in alphabetically order) Beau Nixon and the Big Machine, The Boswells, Charlotte Taylor and Gypsy Rain, dj Dirtbag, Fine Line, The Frup, Futher Down, Highway 5, Newday, Phantazmelodia, PM Today, Stone Mountain, Table 12, Temper Effect, 30 Percent Grey, Wildwood.
Jan. 27
PM Today, Jacksonville
Wildwood, Fayetteville
Charlotte Taylor and Gypsy Rain, Heber Springs
Phantazmelodia, Fayetteville
Feb. 3
The Frup, Arkadelphia
Newday, Little Rock
Table 12, Little Rock
Fine Line, Hot Springs
Feb. 10
Highway 5, Sherwood
Stone Mountain, Conway
DJ Dirtbag, Little Rock
Further Down, Jonesboro
Feb. 17
30 Percent Grey, Little Rock
Beau Nixon and the Big Machine, Little Rock
Boswells, Little Rock
Temper Effect, Little Rock
Admission for each Thursday night is $5. The Jan. 27 show will be open for all ages until 10 p.m. The winner of each Thursday semifinal will advance to the final round, scheduled for Friday, March 4. The overall winnewr will take home music equipment, recording time from Blue Chair Studio, a guaranteed spot in Riverfest, a photo shoot, $200 in food from Trio’s and more.