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Clarkson to deliver hits; Cohen kicks off jazz series

Pentatonix
Pentatonix

Pop singer Kelly Clarkson will bring her "2015 Piece by Piece Tour" for a 7 p.m. show today at Verizon Arena that will open with sets by Pentatonix, Eric Hutchinson and Abi Ann.

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Tickets are $42.50, $53, $85.50 and $118.50.

Clarkson, a Texan who won the first season of American Idol in 2002, is touring to promote her sixth studio album, Piece By Piece, which was released March 3. She has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, had 10 singles in the Billboard Top 10, and won three Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards and one Country Music Association Award.

Pentatonix, an a cappella vocal group from Arlington, Texas, has sold more than 2 million albums in the United States since breaking out in 2011 after winning NBC's a cappella competition The Sing-Off. Earlier this year, the group -- which consists of singers Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado and Mitch Grassi, vocal bassist Avi Kaplan and beatboxer Kevin "K.O." Olusola -- won their first Grammy Award for "Best Arrangement, Instrumental and A Cappella" for the medley "Draft Punk." The group made its film debut in Pitch Perfect 2.

Hutchinson, a singer-songwriter from the Maryland suburbs of Washington, debuted in 2007 with Sounds Like This, which included "Rock & Roll" and two other radio hits. His subsequent albums were Moving Up Living Down and Pure Fiction.

Abi Ann is an 18-year-old native of Midland, Texas, who works to increase awareness on bullying while also building her musical career. She toured with Jesse McCartney in 2014 and released an EP, 17, earlier this year. Her latest music video is "Future Ex-Boyfriend."

Verizon Arena, East Broadway and Interstate 30, North Little Rock, (800) 745-3000, ticketmaster.com

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Anat Cohen will perform the first jazz concert of the 2015-2016 Oxford American Jazz Series at 8 p.m. today at South on Main. Tickets range in price from $20 to $32.

Cohen, a clarinetist/saxophonist, was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, and began her musical studies at age 12. She played jazz clarinet for the first time in the Jaffa Conservatory's Dixieland Band. At 16, she entered the Thelma Yellin school, majoring in jazz, and after graduation, she played tenor sax in the Israeli Air Force band from 1993 to 1995.

She has topped the Critics and Readers Polls in the clarinet category in Downbeat magazine every year since 2011, and has been named "Rising Star" in the soprano and tenor sax categories in the magazine. In March, Anzic Records released Cohen's seventh album, Luminosa, where she sings and plays sax.

South on Main, 13th and Main streets, Little Rock (800) 293-5949, metrotix.com

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Radio Birds will perform at 9:30 p.m. today at the White Water Tavern. Admission is $5.

White Water Tavern, West Seventh and Thayer streets, Little Rock, (501) 375-8400, whitewatertavern.com

Bayside will headline a 7:30 p.m. Sunday show at Juanita's, along with opening acts The Early November and Better Off. Tickets range from $16.50 to $20.

Juanita's, 614 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-1228, juanitas.com

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Yam will perform at 8:30 p.m. today at Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack. Admission is $10.

Amasa Hines will perform at 9 p.m. Friday. Admission is $10.

John Neal Rock and Roll will perform at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $7.

Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 107 River Market Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-7707 or stickyz.com

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One Love will present "Ladies Night Out" with five acts at 9 p.m. Friday at the Rev Room. Performers will include Candy Soul; MsSlim; Sean Fresh; Tim Anthony; and Jeron, backed by Ky, Jamaal & Crew. Admission is $10.

Arkansas Rockabilly Riot will headline Saturday and the 5 p.m. show will open with Foul Play Cabaret. Admission is $15.

Drummerboyinfinity will present a "Rock N Out for Labor Day Showdown" at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, featuring Stephen Neeper & The Wild Hearts, Stellar Wayz, Moonshine Mafia and Funk Yeah. Admission is $10.

Revolution Room, 300 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 823-0090, revroom.com

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Handmade Moments will perform from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday at The Afterthought Bistro and Bar. Admission is $7, $12 for reserved seating.

The Afterthought Bistro and Bar, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, (501) 663-1196, afterthoughtbistroand bar.com

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The Matt Treadway Trio will play from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Another Round Pub, followed by The Squarshers from 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is free to the Treadway Trio show, $5 to the Squarshers' show.

Parker Francis will play from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, followed by Raising Grey from 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is free to Francis' show, $5 to the Raising Grey show.

Another Round Pub, 12111 W. Markham St., Little Rock, (501) 313-2612, anotherroundpub.com

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Mother Hubbard will perform at 9 p.m. Friday and The Woodpeckers will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday at Thirst N Howl. Admission is free.

Thirst N Howl, 14710 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 379-8189, thirst-n-howl.com

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Hip-hop musicians with original material are invited to the monthly open mike session at 9 p.m. today at Maxine's in Hot Springs. Admission is free.

Fret & Worry will headline the 9 p.m. Friday show and Nick Brumley will be the opener. Admission is $5.

Maxine's, 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs, (501) 321-0909, maxineslive.com.

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