Riverfest has had an impact on the music scene in central Arkansas, with some clubs presenting a more limited lineup of entertainment this weekend.
The Pretty Reckless, a band led by 20-year-old Taylor Momsen, better known for her role as Jenny Humphrey on the CW network's Gossip Girl, will perform tonight at the Revolution Room.
Heaven's Basement will open the show at 8:30 p.m.
In her press materials, Momsen says that her life changed when her father took her to see the White Stripes when she was 9 years old. After that, the girl who previously had only been to a Britney Spears concert wanted to play music more like Led Zeppelin's.
She and her band are now touring to promote a debut album Light Me Up.
Admission is $18.
Friday, renowned Little Rock party group The Tragikly White Band will perform at 10 p.m. Cover charge is $7 for those with a Riverfest wristband; $10 for those without one.
Saturday, Don't Stop Please returns to the band's central Arkansas stamping grounds to perform.
The five-man, one-woman group of multi-instrumentalists was formed in Conway by college students who later moved to Fayetteville.
Stiff Necked Fools will open the show at 9 p.m. Taking their name from a Bob Marley song, the band, based on the Gulf Coast, describes the music as "bayou reggae."
Admission is $7.
Revolution Room, 300 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 823-0090, revroom.com
Terabyte will play at 9 p.m. today at the White Water Tavern.
According to Soundcloud, Terabyte is inspired by "house, future, pop-type music, big mountainous terrain, the ocean, trees, Tokyo and other ahead-of-the-curve cities." One of the Terabyte songs on Soundcloud is "Foxy Knoxy," about Amanda Knox, the Seattle student convicted of murdering her Italian roommate.
Admission is $5.
Saturday, the club will feature the Amy Garland Band at 9:30 p.m.
Admission is $5.
White Water Tavern, West Seventh and Thayer streets, Little Rock, (501) 375-8400 or whitewatertavern.com
Stephen Neeper & the Wild Hearts will perform at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack.
Neeper and his Little Rock band play blues-rock, mixed with rock 'n' roll.
Admission is $5 for those with a Riverfest wristband, $10 for those without one.
Sunday, the club will feature Andy Frasco at a 10 p.m. show.
Frasco is a San Fernando Valley, Calif., keyboardist who performs blues and jazz, influenced by Van Morrison, Professor Longhair, Sam Cooke and Tom Waits. He is a prolific touring musician who has played more than 700 shows and traveled 120,000 miles through six countries over the past three years.
Admission is $5 for those with a Riverfest wristband, $10 for those without one.
Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 107 River Market Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-7707 or stickyz.com
Maxine's in Hot Springs will host acclaimed Ohio indie/pop band Bad Veins tonight, with Arkansas singer-songwriter Amanda Avery opening the show at 9 p.m.
Admission is $5.
Foul Play Cabaret, a Spa City burlesque group, will perform at 9 p.m. Friday.
Admission is $12.
Saturday, Thick Syrup Records will mark its anniversary at 9 p.m. with three rock bands: Ezra Lbs, Bloodless Cooties and Trophy Boyfriends.
Admission is $5.
Maxine's, 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs, (501) 321-0909, maxineslive.com.
Weekend on 05/22/2014