No Blues Jam this month (November) - Shotgun Raffle Dec 15th

Greetings, Blues Hounds!

Due to our collaboration with AJ's Oyster House for the Bricktown Brewery Benefit Concert this month, the Mossberg Shotgun Raffle drawing will be rescheduled to our regular 3rd Sunday Blues Jam in December.

We regret the delay, but it would be inappropriate to disrupt the benefit concert for our raffle drawing.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing all our friends at AJ's Oyster House this Sunday, November 17th, from 2 - 8 pm for the Bricktown Brewery Benefit Concert!

Ft. Smith Regional Blues Challenge + Blues Jam!!

Sunday, October 20th, 2024

Local and regional Blues Musicians will take the stage at Temple Live in Fort Smith to determine which acts will represent the Fort Smith area in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN next January.

The Fort Smith Regional Blues Challenge on October 20th will feature SIX acts in the Solo/Duo category, and FIVE acts in the Band category. We will choose the best Solo or Duo act and the best Band, and those two acts will then be qualified to participate in the International competition on Beale Street, January 7th - 11th, sharing stages with musicians from around the world.

Competition begins at 1:00 PM, and will last until all acts have had the chance to play their 20-minute set. With a 15-minute changeover time between performers, the Challenge will last 6+ hours.

Artist registration deadline is midnight, October 13th

As of October 7th, there are 11 acts registered to compete, from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.

For more information or to register, visit: www.riverfrontbluesfest.org/challenge

Our artists need an audience! - Please come, see the show!

Admission is FREE, but seating is limited..! - CALL or EMAIL to reserve tickets.

Temple Live: (479) 222-6186 - Jesse Fenwick - jfenwick@templelive.com 

Ft. Smith Riverfront Blues Society: Louis Wofford: (479) 883-2621 - louiswofford@gmail.com

Third Sunday Blues Jam

While Challenge results are tabulated, we will hold our regular Monthly Blues Jam!

All interested musicians are invited to come up and Jam with members of our house band to play their favorite blues standards for everyone's enjoyment.

There will be food and drinks available from the Sphinx Room kitchen and bar, and we will

have drawings between acts for door prizes, generously donated by local merchants.

Admission is FREE, but seating is limited..!

CALL or EMAIL now to reserve your tickets.

Temple Live: (479) 222-6186 - Jesse Fenwick - jfenwick@templelive.com

Ft. Smith Riverfront Blues Society: Louis Wofford: (479) 883-2621 - louiswofford@gmail.com

Blues Jam is this Sunday, September 15th!

Hey, Blues Hounds! Come join us at the Bakery District Sunday, September 15 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm for our monthly, 3rd Sunday Blues Jam!

Those in attendance will enjoy a fabulous afternoon of live blues music performed by local and regional musicians.

Musicians of all ages are invited to sign up and play your favorite blues classics with capable backing by other like-minded local artists.

Come hungry and have a burger or hot dog, with proceeds going to support the Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Society and our efforts to Keep the Blues Alive!

Adult beverages are also available from the Mad Ox Brewery.

• The fun starts at 1:00 pm - Admission is FREE - Children are welcome!