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Bonnie Raitt
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Legendary singer-songwriter-guitarist James Taylor & His All-Star Band, along with opening act singer-guitarist Bonnie Raitt, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock. Tickets are $69 and $103.

Taylor, 70, and Raitt, 69, are both in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Both survived battles with addiction during their early careers.

Taylor's All-Star Band members are Chad Wackerman on drums, Jimmy Johnson on bass, Michito Sanchez on percussion, Michael Landau on guitar, Walt Fowler on keyboards and horns, Larry Goldings on piano, Lou Marino on horns, Dorian Holley on vocals, Andrea Zonn on vocals and fiddle, Kate Markinowitz on vocals and Arnold McCuller on vocals.

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

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Belle Camino, along with opening act Dazz & Brie, will perform at 9 p.m. Friday at White Water Tavern in Little Rock. Admission is $7.

Slobberbone, along with opening act Mulehead, will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $10.

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

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Trey Johnson will perform "Heart & Soul" Valentine shows at 7 and 9 p.m. today at South on Main in Little Rock. Admission is $55 for the three-course dinner and the show or $10 for the show only.

Bijoux will perform for a "Galentine's dance party" at 10 p.m. Friday. Admission is $15.

Joshua Asante will perform an "Onliest Not Loneliest" solo set and with guests at 9 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door.

Todd Snider and Kevin Gordon will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday. The show is sold out.

South on Main, 13th and Main streets, Little Rock, (501) 244-9660, southonmain.com

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The "ValenWines Soul Fest" will feature performances by Victoria Vibez, Damen Tolbert, Faron Rashelle and Brae Leni & The Blackout, at 8:30 p.m. today at the Rev Room in Little Rock. Admission is $10 for couples or $15 for singles.

The Keith Savage Birthday Bash, featuring performances by Dee Dee Jones, Heywood King, Jeron, Genine Latrice Perez, Nicky Parrish, Tawanna Campbell Berry, Davison Davison, Kami Renee, Butterfly and Crissy P, will be held at 9:30 p.m. Friday. Advance tickets are $15 general admission and $20 for table seating and VIP lounge; all tickets increase by $5 the day of the show.

Casey Donahew will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 the day of the show.

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

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Irie Lions, Adventureland, The Chemtrailblazers and Big Red Flag will perform at 8 p.m. today at Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack in Little Rock in the fourth round of the Arkansas Times' annual Musicians Showcase. Admission is $5.

The City Boyz will perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Admission is $6.

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $10 in advance, $13 at the door.

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

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The Rodney Block Collective, featuring Bijoux, will perform "Addictive Love: the music of BeBe and CeCe Winans," at 9 p.m. Saturday at Zin Wine Bar in Little Rock. Admission is $15.

Zin Wine Bar, 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, (501) 904-6988, or zinlr.com

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"Cheap Date Night" featuring Micah Schnable (of Two Cow Garage), Grayson Shelton and Michael Leonard Witham, will perform at 8 p.m. today at Four Quarter Bar in North Little Rock. Admission is free.

Big Dam Horns will perform at 10 p.m. Friday. Admission is $7.

The Cleverlys will perform at 10 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $20.

Four Quarter Bar, 415 Main St., North Little Rock, (501) 313-4704, fourquarterbar.com

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Canvas will perform at 5:30 p.m. today at Cajun's Wharf in Little Rock.

Brian & Nick will perform at 5:30 p.m. and Just Sayin' will perform at 9 p.m. Friday.

Ben & Doug will perform at 5:30 p.m. and Rustenhaven will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday.

Admission is $5 after 8 p.m.

Cajun's Wharf, 2400 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 375-5351, cajunswharf.com

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The Rios, along with opening act Tiny Towns, will perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Kings Live Music in Conway. Admission is $5.

Arkansauce, along with opening act Dave Almond, will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5.

Kings Live Music, 1020 Front St., Conway, (501) 205-8512, kingslivemusic.com

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Earl & Them will perform at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Big Chill in Hot Springs. Admission is $10.

David Ball, Salt & Pepper, Ten Penny Gypsy, Lil' Skinny Band, KK & The Reverend Blues Revival, John Calvin Brewer, Joe Hall, Lightnin' Langdon, Gina Parks, EVO & OVE, Crash Meadows, Soulstus, Exit From the Dark, B-Side Orchestra, Flyin' Brian & Terry Tee, Rena Wren, Anna "Bosslady' Benson and Revelations, will perform, beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday, to mark the 38th anniversary of Peter Read's founding of Nightflying magazine, a regional music publication. Admission is $10.

The Big Chill, 910 Higdon Ferry Road, Hot Springs, (501) 624-5185, thebigchillhotsprings.com

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Ginsu Wives and Turtle Rush will perform at 9 p.m. Friday at Maxine's in Hot Springs. Admission is $5.

The Violet Ultras, Geranium Drive and Schwein will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $7.

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

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The Legendary Pacers will play two shows this weekend: at Ward Country Dance in Ward, at 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6 Saturday and free on Sunday.

The Sunday show is a tribute to the late Kern Kennedy, who played piano with the Legendary Pacers and with its founder, Sonny Burgess, for 62 years.

Ward Country Dance, exit 25 off U.S. 167 North, Ward, (501) 605-3251; rapidbc1@gmail.com

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Singer-songwriters Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Eureka Springs Auditorium. Tickets are $45-$85.

Eureka Springs Auditorium, 36 S. Main St., Eureka Springs, (479) 253-7788, theauditorium.org

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Roses & Revolvers will perform at 8 p.m. today at Griffin Restaurant in El Dorado. Admission is free.

Joseph Haydel will perform at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Admission is free.

The Burners will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt will perform at 8 p.m. Sunday at First Financial Music Hall. Tickets are $110, $95, $75 or $55.

Griffin Restaurant, 101 E. Locust St., El Dorado, (870) 444-3007, eldomad.com

First Financial Music Hall at the Griffin, 101 E. Locust St., El Dorado, (870) 444-3007, eldomad.com

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