El Dorado Blues Jam @ Einstein's, 7/28!

Friday, 7/28, there will be red-hot blues again in El Dorado, at the monthly blues jam at Einstein's on 104 Cedar St. This event has been on-going now for just under two years, and has established itself as a premiere live music event in south arkansas.

Performers from all around gather to showcase their talents, inter-act with other musicians, and jam the blues like nobody's business! Host band, Detox & The Shakes, from Camden, AR know how to get the crowd revved up to enjoy what usually turns into a party atmosphere every time. This band really delivers a powerful punch!

All musicians & vocalists are welcome...sign up sheet required... amps, pa, drumkit provided...no cover for performers...$5 cover...21 & up only...10pm-1:30am.

Come on out for some of the very best in blues & blues-rock, as local & regional area musicians collaborate.

Come get yo' jam on!

David Allan Coe Comes To El Dorado, 7/28!

Prolific song-writer & outlaw extraordinaire, David Allan Coe, will bring his show to The Heritage Bar & Grill on friday, 7/28. Known for his own many hits, as well as those recorded by other entertainers, this artist has long been a favorite of many.

His longevity in the business can be attributed to the fact the he is first & foremost, an entertainer. Backed by a road-seasoned, and experienced troupe of musicians, one of which is his son on guitar...this event promises to be an exciting one. Ticket sales have been brisk for this one, and a capacity crowd is
predicted.

From His Website:

David's song "Take This Job and Shove It" has received a Million Airplays Certificate from BMI. His "Greatest Hits Album" is PLATINUM and his "First Ten Years Album" is GOLD. He has had sixty-three songs on the Billboard Singles Charts, including "Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile", "The Ride", "Please Come to Boston", "Willie, Waylon and Me", "Jack Daniels If You Please", "You Never Even Call Me By My Name" to name a few. He has written songs for Johnny Paycheck, Tanya Tucker, George Jones, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, Charlie Louvin, Del Reeves, Tammy Wynette, Melba Montgomery, Stoney Edwards, The Oakridge Boys and KID ROCK. Both "Would You Lay With Me" and "Take This Job and Shove It" are million seller songs penned by David. Johnny Cash ahd recorded David's songs including "Would You Lay With Me" on his current chart topping album entitled "CASH".

$15.00 DOLLAR IN ADVANCE... $20.00 THE DAY OF THE SHOW... WE HAVE VIP SEATING AVAILIBLE -$30.00 SO GET THEM WHILE THEY LAST. FOR MORE INFO OR TO PURCHASE TICKET'S CALL : (870) 881-8095

Opening for David Allan Coe will be deaconBlack of Homer, LA. Offering some of the finest in original southern-flavored rock with a retro flavor, this exciting act is the perfect opener for DAC.

This promises to be an interesting night of music for El Dorado!

Headliners Announced For 2006 El Dorado MusicFest...

The much anticipated announcement of the headliners for this year's El Dorado MusicFest took place on 7/21. All speculation was put aside as it was revealed that on friday night, Oct. 6th...Michael Burkes, bluesman extraordinaire, would be the premiere attraction on the mainstage for the first day of this event.

Growing up in Camden, AR...just up the highway a bit from El Dorado, Michael is certainly no stranger to this area, and enjoys quite a large & loyal following here. I'm sure this performance will have a "home-coming" atmosphere, and no doubt Michael will bring out his absolute best! Highly sought after by music festivals the world over, I couldn't think of a better choice for the friday night headliner.

For saturday night, Oct. 7th, it was announced that the Charlie Daniels Band would be the featured performers. One of the pioneer acts in southern rock, as well as a mainstay in the country genre as well, this group of tireless entertainers has consistently satisfied audiences around the globe. This selection certainly fits the local demographic, and the downtown area will be packed solid for this one.

These two great acts will be accompanied by 30-35 other local & regional acts on four stages for the two-day event. Looks like this one is shaping up to be a good one!

The American Tragedy Returns To El Dorado-7/22!

The Heritage Bar & Grille will play host to one of the most popular regional acts on saturday night, 7/22, @ 9pm, as The American Tragedy of Shreveport, LA makes their return to El Dorado. This alternative rock band has built quite the loyal following here by always bringing exciting performances every time. Playing to large & enthusiastic crowds is certainly nothing new to this band, and they have the talent to warrant it. Their shows are always powerful.

This band is one of the hardest working & touring acts in the Ark-La-Tex, and I know they'll be ready to leave it all on the stage! Come on out & support these guys as they rock out @ The Heritage. You don't want to miss this one!

Thursday Nights Are For Jammin'...

Mike Duke jammin' at The Corner Cafe'!


Open mic nights, or jam sessions with open formats, can sometimes be a crapshoot...you never know exactly what's going to turn up. But at the "LogJams" @ The Corner Cafe, you can almost always count on some fantastic performances.

Hosted by the multi-talented duo of Chris Loggins, & Hokie Gjertsen...these jams quickly established themselves as one of the premiere live music events in the area. Attracting musicians from around the region, the jams have become showcases for seasoned & developing talent. With a multi-genre flavor, there's usually something to please just about anyone.

The best feature of all, in my opinion... is the collaborations that occur. Often the skill level of a participant is raised a few notches by simply acheiving the right mix of musicians on stage at just the right time. This is usually when the "magic" happens. I''ve seen people walk in from the street for their first time at the jam, and then stare in amazement at the quality of entertainment being provided. These jams are known for producing this effect quite often!

The LogJams have other unexpected effects as well. Establishing a comradery between musicians, encouraging & instructing younger players, and developing contacts for networking purposes have been a few I've witnessed.

The key to it's success has been the willingness of musicians & vocalists to come participate & to support orther artists as well. As long as this continues, thursday nights will always be for jammin' in El Dorado!

El Dorado's Repeat Offender Rocks Texarkana, 7/07!

Local favorite, Repeat Offender, made quite an impression in Texarkana, AR last friday as they partied the place out @ Fat Jack's! The band was on like I haven't seen in awhile, and all systems were a go!

The local crowd certainly seemed to enjoy themselves as the dance floor stayed busy all night. Working the crowd as only he can, frontman Charley Hankins was all over the place. The ladies responded by joining him onstage & helping the band out for several numbers.

Lead guitarist, Hokie Gjertsen, was absolutely on fire...the crowd was both appreciative & stunned simultaneously at his display of skill. Bassist Tyrone Thigpen kept a smile on his face the whole evening, and seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself as the party broke out. Mike Talley on drums was a veritable madman, and once again, displayed his versatility on the sticks.

Even though this was not their first Texarkana gig, I certainly believe it might have been their best to date if the reaction of the crowd was any indicator. Great night in a great venue with an awesome band & crowd, way to go guys...I think you scored on this one!