November 8, 2012

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Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012

University of Arkansas Student-Run Newspaper Since 1906

Vol. 107, No. 50

Thursday

The Toadies

8:00 p.m. at George’s Majestic Lounge

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t’s an all-you-can eat buffet of music this weekend in Fayetteville. While no big headliners are scheduled, the wide sampling of genres offers plenty of choices from country to reggae. Outside of live music, you can choose from the great outdoors, a comedian and Razorback basketball.

Alex March Staff Writer

Music and Comedy Reggae, country, dubstep and a grunge band are all making their way to Fayetteville. The assortment is more varied than usual, so it may be a good weekend to go see a show outside of your comfort zone. For all you “Guitar Hero” fans out there, Toadies, the band behind “Possum Kingdom,” will bring the grunge to George’s Majestic Lounge Thursday night. 1994’s “Possum Kingdom” is a staple of any ’90s alternative rock playlist, with a familiar guitar part that was recently featured in Girl Talk’s “This Is the Remix.” You may consider bringing a “Guitar Hero” controller and playing along. The band’s recent releases are far from their grunge roots, however. How much you enjoy the show may depend on how many old songs they play. Helmet will be opening, and tickets are a bit pricey at $20. It may be a bit too much if you’re going to hear one song. Friday night, George’s hosts country rockers Cody Canada and the Departed. The band released “This Is Indian Land” in 2011, but Canada may be better known for his work fronting alt-country band Cross Canadian Ragweed. Canada brings an Oklahoma/ Texas feel to his music that resonates well here in Arkansas.

It won’t be a cowboy-boots-only affair, though. The music has a broader appeal than most country acts that come through Fayetteville. Friday night will be more Robert Earl Keen than Jason Aldean. “Skyline Radio” is more mature and a little less redneck than “Boys From Oklahoma” by Cross Canadian Ragweed. The energy is still there with The Departed with songs like “Ballad of Rosalie” or “Home Sweet Oklahoma.” With tickets at only $10, it will be the best bang for your music buck this weekend. Saturday night, The Wailers will be at the Walton Arts Center. The Wailers became famous as the backup band for Bob Marley, and the island music will be flowing on Dickson Street. While there probably won’t be many authentic Rastafarians in attendance, it could still be a unique cultural event. Tickets start at $16 for balcony seats, and more information can be found at waltonartscenter.org. Dreadlocks are optional. If country and reggae are not your first choices for music, electronic band Archnemesis will be playing Saturday night at George’s. The dubstep/trance scene has always attracted a lot of people in Fayetteville, and Archnemesis will be no exception. They sound remarkably similar to Pretty Lights, which draws big crowds in this town. The electronic shows are so popular because, if nothing else, they are fun. Tickets are a bargain at $10 in person at George’s. For comedy fans, UARK Bowl has

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comedian Robert Kelly Thursday and Friday night. Tickets are $10 for the Thursday set and $12 for either Friday set. Kelly isn’t exactly a dry comedian. His 2012 album “Live” is sort of offensive and full of largely scatological humor. If you find that sort of thing funny, that’s great. If you don’t, this isn’t the show for you. More information can be found at uarkbowl.com.

Sports and Outdoors It’s hiking season here in the Ozarks. The leaves are falling, and the bugs are dead. Weather permitting, it is the perfect weekend to get out to Devil’s Den State Park south of Fayetteville or Hobbs State Park east of Rogers. Each offers hiking trails, mountain biking trails and lots of natural beauty to admire. Yellow Rock Trail at Devil’s Den is a popular day hike for students. It isn’t particularly strenuous, and the reward at the end is a spectacular view on top of a bluff. Pigeon Roost Trail at Hobbs State Park is another perfect day-hike destination. The trail has a 4-mile loop and an 8-mile loop, and leads down to an awesome little inlet of Beaver Lake. More information, including directions to the trailheads, can be found at arkansasstateparks.com. The chill in the air also means it is basketball time. With the football team hours and hours away, the best way to support the Hogs this weekend is by attending Friday night’s game against Sam Houston State. After dazzling performances in the two exhibition games (complete with some awesome dunks), enthusiasm is running high for Hog hoops. Even without a suspended BJ Young, this team plays the fast-paced basketball that is fun to watch. The crowd should be significant, and it should get loud.

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Friday

Cody Canada and the Departed

9:30 p.m. at George’s Majestic Lounge

Saturday

The Wailers

8:00 p.m. at Walton Arts Center

Archnemesis

9:00 p.m. at George’s Majestic Lounge

Courtesy Photos, Graphic Illustration by Sarah Colpitts Lead Designer

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