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White Water Tavern
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Founded in 1976, the White Water Tavern is one of Little Rock, Arkansas’ longest running barrooms and music venues. www.whitewatertavern.com
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 12h
Tonight. No show, no cover charge. Kevin is holding down the bar. Patio, jukebox, pool tables, you know the drill. Come see us.
Tonight. No show, no cover charge. Kevin is holding down the bar. Patio, jukebox, pool tables, you know the drill. Come see us.
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 18h
This Saturday, October 11th we are happy to host a fundraiser for Arkansas Community Advocates and a Food Not Bombs Potluck ft live performances from STEPHANIE SMITTLE, WHATEVER THIS IS, and a sing a long w/ CORNBREAD & ROSES * Tickets available for $10 at whitewatertavern.com

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This Saturday, October 11th we are happy to host a fundraiser for Arkansas Community Advocates and a Food Not Bombs Potluck ft live performances from STEPHANIE SMITTLE, WHATEVER THIS IS, and a sing a long w/ CORNBREAD & ROSES * Tickets available for $10 at www.whitewatertavern.com A native of Cave Springs, Arkansas, Stephanie Smittle is a singer and songwriter whose history of engagements includes singing ancient chant in reverberant cathedrals, composing gender-flipped murder ballads in the freak folk tradition, and premiering new art songs by living composers for the recital hall. Her self-titled debut solo album is a collection of ten songs for voice and electric autoharp, which the Arkansas Democrat Gazette called “folk rock from outer space … a stunning self-titled solo debut” from “a skilled and observant lyricist unafraid to express vulnerability and rage and wonder.” Whatever This Is consists of husband and wife duo, Matt Manges (keys) and Annie Ford (guitar); along with neighbor Garrett Zuhoski (drums). WTI's songs span from serene meditations on nature, to bombastic rock songs full of psychedelic themes and three part harmonies. If you like to listen to the same song over and over, you might not like this band. Photograph by Amber Lane
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 1d
Tonight! 💥 Belgian blues great GHALIA VOLT returns to the White Water for an awesome night of music this Thursday, October 9th! Advance tickets for this 8pm show are available for $15 at www.whitewatertavern.com

Ghalia Volt is a Belgian blues rock singer, guitarist, drummer and songwriter.
Belgian blues great GHALIA VOLT returns to the White Water for an awesome night of music this Thursday, October 9th! Advance tickets for this 8pm show are available for $15 at www.whitewatertavern.com Ghalia Volt is a Belgian blues rock singer, guitarist, drummer and songwriter. Six years have passed since Volt quit the busking circuit of her native Brussels for the heady throb of New Orleans, where she made her first ripples as the livewire frontwoman of local heroes Mama’s Boys. That hook-up led to Volt’s acclaimed debut album Let The Demons Out (declared “an irresistible force” by Classic Rock) and to Volt’s next stepping stone, to the hill country of Coldwater, Mississippi, for sessions with the Southern state’s Cody Dickinson, Watermelon Slim and Cedric Burnside on 2019’s Mississippi Blend. That album saw Volt dubbed “a natural-born star” by Henry Yates (NME, Classic Rock, The Guardian) and broke into the Billboard Blues Chart Top 3 on three separate occasions.
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 4d
Belgian blues sensation GHALIA VOLT returns to the White Water for a red hot show on Thursday, October 9th ✨Tickets available for $15 at www.whitewatertavern.com

Ghalia Volt is a Belgian blues rock singer, guitarist, drummer and songwriter.
Belgian blues sensation GHALIA VOLT returns to the White Water for a red hot show on Thursday, October 9th ✨Tickets available for $15 at www.whitewatertavern.com Ghalia Volt is a Belgian blues rock singer, guitarist, drummer and songwriter. Joshua Tree, California. A place where rock ‘n’ roll mythology is made, for better and worse. It was under these same burnished skies that Gram Parsons’ stolen body was set ablaze. Where U2 announced their bid for global infamy. And as Ghalia Volt reminds us, exactly thirty years ago, it was here that near-mythical producer and Queens of The Stone Age conspirator David Catching founded the fabled Rancho De La Luna studio that would bring a stream of dust-blown musicians to his door like moths to a candle. “Going to the desert to record Shout Sister Shout! with David,” says the acclaimed Belgian singer-songwriter of her latest album that adds its own thumbprint to the Rancho De La Luna legend, “was something unique.” Six years have passed since Volt quit the busking circuit of her native Brussels for the heady throb of New Orleans, where she made her first ripples as the livewire frontwoman of local heroes Mama’s Boys. That hook-up led to Volt’s acclaimed debut album Let The Demons Out (declared “an irresistible force” by Classic Rock) and to Volt’s next stepping stone, to the hill country of Coldwater, Mississippi, for sessions with the Southern state’s Cody Dickinson, Watermelon Slim and Cedric Burnside on 2019’s Mississippi Blend. That album saw Volt dubbed “a natural-born star” by Henry Yates (NME, Classic Rock, The Guardian) and broke into the Billboard Blues Chart Top 3 on three separate occasions.
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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 5d
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(GI) is the debut and only studio album by the American punk rock band the Germs, produced by Joan Jett and released in October 1979.

Cover photos by Melanie Nissen

#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #germs #history #punkrockhistory
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 6d
Tonight 💥 Hairpins: A Night For Lesbians & Queers * Karaoke Edition * 8pm-Midnight * Advance Tickets Are Sold Out; We Will Have Some Available @ The Door For $ 🌈
Tonight 💥 Hairpins: A Night For Lesbians & Queers * Karaoke Edition * 8pm-Midnight * Advance Tickets Are Sold Out; We Will Have Some Available @ The Door For $10 "Sapphics, queers, trans & non-binary friends— any and everyone between-start practicing your ballads, belts, and duets, and join us for a night that's all about you 🌈 "
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 7d
Tonight! 💥 Tickets are selling swiftly for the Dylan Earl record release show this Friday, October 3rd w/ Jude Brothers & May The Peace of the Sea Be With You ✨ Megan Karson will be in town making beautiful tintype portraits, + more!

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Tickets are selling swiftly for the Dylan Earl record release show this Friday, October 3rd / special guests Jude Brothers & May The Peace of the Sea Be With You ✨ In addition to all of the great music, Megan Karson will be in town making beautiful tintype portraits, and a host of local mutual aid organizations will be set up spreading the good word. It's gonna be a helluva night. Tickets recommended and available @ www.whitewatertavern.com "Among the artists rising up from the fertile twang-fields of Northwest Arkansas, Dylan Earl might just make the music that goes down the smoothest…” Born in Louisiana and naturalized by the Natural State, Dylan Earl seeks to understand himself by understanding others. His music offers poignant nostalgia, land history, and a refreshingly progressive approach to country and western. Sharing stages with other fan favourites like Esther Rose, labelmate Nick Shoulders, Judy Blank, Emily Nenni, Teddy & The Roughriders, Rattlesnake Milk and The Deslondes across the USA and the EU/UK, Earl has honed his performance and craft for nearly a decade. Jude Brothers is an Arkansas forged and New Mexico molded folksy leaning singer songwriter with a penchant for whimsy and tender heartedness. Brothers’ distinct writing style is marked by congenial contrasts: passionate & playful, calculated & relaxed, approachable & quirky.
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 8d
Tonight 💥 Troy Bennett * Jeremiah James Baker * Piecemeal Pact * 8pm * $10 * Come one, come all
Tonight 💥 Troy Bennett * Jeremiah James Baker * Piecemeal Pact * 8pm * $10 * Come one, come all
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 10d
SAT: Hairpins: Karaoke Edition * 8pm-Midnight

10.9.25: Belgian Blues Badass Ghalia Volt * 8pm

Tickets For All Shows Available @ www.whitewatertavern.com Beautiful show board by @hilarnious 💥
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 10d
:: Coming Up ::

TUE: Karaoke w/ Ryan Mullins * 8pm-Midnight

WED: Free show Mark Linksey of New Jersey's punk rock n roll giants, The Hudson Falcons * 8pm

THU: Alt-soul, roots music & more w/ Troy Bennett * Piecemeal Pact * Jeremiah Baker * 8pm

FRI: Dylan Earl Record Release w/ Jude Brothers* 8pm
:: Coming Up :: Tonight: Karaoke w/ Ryan Mullins * 8pm-Midnight Wednesday: Free show Mark Linksey of New Jersey's punk rock n roll giants, The Hudson Falcons * 8pm Thursday: Alt-soul, roots music & more w/ Troy Bennett * Piecemeal Pact * Jeremiah Baker * 8pm Friday: Dylan Earl Record Release Show w/ Jude Brothers & May The Peace of the Sea Be With You * 8pm Saturday: Hairpins: Karaoke Edition * 8pm-Midnight 10.9.25: Belgian Blues Badass Ghalia Volt * 8pm Tickets For All Shows Available @ www.whitewatertavern.com Beautiful show board by @hilarnious 💥
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 10d
Mark Linskey of New Jersey punk rock n roll giants, The Hudson Falcons, will be in the house to play a FREE show this Wednesday, October 1st. Our dear friend kicks off at 8pm!
Mark Linskey of New Jersey punk rock n roll giants, The Hudson Falcons, will be in the house to play a FREE show this Wednesday, October 1st. Our dear friend kicks off at 8pm! Forming in New Jersey in the late '90s, the Hudson Falcons chase a creative trail assembled halfway on the roots of punk rock fixed by bands like the Clash and the intense marks of pure rock & roll acts like Bruce Springsteen. Led by Mark Linskey, the Falcons started conquering a loyal legion of fans from the very start of their operations due to their crushing live performances.
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 11d
Tonight 💥 A special Monday evening show w/ SUNNY WAR * Doors open @ 7pm * Music @ 8pm * Tickets available at www.whitewatertavern.com

Sunny War is a folk-punk and blues singer-songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee, known for her unique clawhammer guitar style and honest, introspective lyrics.
Tonight 💥 A special Monday evening show w/ SUNNY WAR * Doors open @ 7pm * Music @ 8pm * Tickets available at www.whitewatertavern.com Sunny War is a folk-punk and blues singer-songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee, known for her unique clawhammer guitar style and honest, introspective lyrics. Born Sydney Lyndella Ward, she spent a nomadic childhood before settling in Venice Beach, California, where she began busking and developing her distinctive sound by blending country-blues with punk. After overcoming a period of substance abuse, she's built a successful career, gaining critical praise and releasing albums like Anarchist Gospel, while also engaging in activism and founding a Los Angeles chapter of Food Not Bombs.
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 11d
This Friday, October 3rd! Dylan Earl Record Release Show w/ Jude Brothers & May The Peace of the Sea Be With You * Advance tickets highly recommended and available at www.whitewatertavern.com
This Friday, October 3rd! Dylan Earl Record Release Show w/ Jude Brothers & May The Peace of the Sea Be With You * Advance tickets highly recommended and available at www.whitewatertavern.com "Among the artists rising up from the fertile twang-fields of Northwest Arkansas, Dylan Earl might just make the music that goes down the smoothest…” Born in Louisiana and naturalized by the Natural State, Dylan Earl seeks to understand himself by understanding others. His music offers poignant nostalgia, land history, and a refreshingly progressive approach to country and western. Sharing stages with other fan favourites like Esther Rose, labelmate Nick Shoulders, Judy Blank, Emily Nenni, Teddy & The Roughriders, Rattlesnake Milk and The Deslondes across the USA and the EU/UK, Earl has honed his performance and craft for nearly a decade. Jude Brothers is an Arkansas forged and New Mexico molded folksy leaning singer songwriter with a penchant for whimsy and tender heartedness. Brothers’ distinct writing style is marked by congenial contrasts: passionate & playful, calculated & relaxed, approachable & quirky.
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 11d
We are typically closed on Mondays nights, but will never turn down the opportunity to host a show with the great Sunny War, who is heading in this Monday, September 29th 💥 Showtime 8pm * Tickets @ www.whitewatertavern.com
We are typically closed on Mondays nights, but will never turn down the opportunity to host a show with the great Sunny War, who is heading in this Monday, September 29th 💥 Showtime 8pm * Tickets @ www.whitewatertavern.com “…her right thumb plunks the bass part while her forefinger upstrokes notes and chords, leaving the other three fingers unused. A banjo technique, it’s also used by acoustic blues guitarists. Her fingers are long and strong – Robert Johnson hands – in jarring contrast to the waif they’re attached to. The walking bass line sounds like a hammer striking piano keys in perfect meter, while the fills are dynamic flurries – like cluster bombs. I haven’t heard a young guitarist this dexterous and ass-kicking in eons.” - Michael Simmons, L.A Weekly
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 13d
Tonight! The Chris DeClerk band is heading to the Water Water for a record release show this Saturday night, September 27th 💥

Show starts at 8pm and tickets are available at www.whitewatertavern.com
The Chris DeClerk band is heading to the Water Water for a record release show this Saturday night, September 27th 💥 Show starts at 8pm and tickets are available at www.whitewatertavern.com "Chris DeClerk has been part of Little Rock’s jam-oriented scene for years, but Week Long Dreamer shows him honing that loose, improvisational energy into songs that feel both intimate and expansive. With layered instrumentation from session musicians and a new local backing band, he blends acoustic warmth with electric exploration. Influenced by the collaborative, nature-soaked spirit of the West Coast, Chris writes with vulnerability—turning everyday life into music that invites you to lean in. Week Long Dreamer asks for your attention and rewards it with heart, depth, and open-ended possibility." - Barret Flagg
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 14d
Tonight. "The Life & Poetry of Frank Stanford," author James McWilliams in conversation on his new bio. Stanford poetry readings courtesy of Bill Willett, Jessica Maxwell, Katy Montgomery, Preston Head & more. Liam Fast will kick the night off with a song at 8pm. Free. Kitchen closed. See you there.
Tonight. "The Life & Poetry of Frank Stanford," author James McWilliams in conversation on his new biography. Stanford poetry readings courtesy of Bill Willett, Jessica Maxwell, Katy Montgomery, Preston Head & more. Liam Fast will kick the night off with a song at 8pm. Free. Kitchen closed. See you there. "James McWilliams treats the lightning-flash, tempestuous life of Frank Stanford with verve, unremitting probity, and compassion. This astute, much-needed biography of a genuine American literary prodigy-a rambunctious southern visionary and iconoclast too often relegated to the back of the canon-is never anything less than essential and riveting" -CYRUS CASSELLS, 2021 "At the time of Frank Stanford's untimely death in 1978, he seemed to be on the cusp of canonical status. Yet, almost fifty years later, except to a modest cirele of devoted read-ers, his unique voice has remained relatively unknown. James McWilliams's meticulously researched, candid biography, The Life and Poetry of Frank Stanford, should go a long way towards remedying that." -MARY SCHMIDT CAMPBELLi
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 15d
Tonight! 💥 The phenomenally talented McKinly James and his flawless band return to the White Water for an amazing night of rock n roll this Thursday, September 25th 💥 These guys always sound awesome up in here.

Discounted advance tickets available for $10 at www.whitewatertavern.com
The phenomenally talented McKinly James and his flawless band return to the White Water for an amazing night of rock n roll this Thursday, September 25th 💥 These guys always sound awesome up in here. Discounted advance tickets available for $10 at www.whitewatertavern.com McKinley James is equal parts old soul and modern man. Armed with an electric guitar and sharp songwriting chops, he breathes new life into classic sounds with Working Class Blues, a debut album that introduces his mix of American rock & roll, amplified soul, and raw rhythm & blues. It's a sound powered by groove and guitar. A sound that's been sharpened by countless shows — from dive bar residences in Nashville to headlining gigs across Europe — and rooted in the shared bloodline of McKinley and his longtime bandmate: father Jason Smay. Together, they rewrite the rulebook for blues-inspired rock duos, creating a lean, honest version of American roots music that makes room for everything from Motown hooks to roadhouse boogie-woogie. "We're not trying to sound old-school," says McKinley, who grew up watching his father play drums for acts like Los Straitjackets and JD McPherson. "We love traditional blues and soul, but this isn't a retro act. The topics, themes, and songs are always fresh.
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 16d
Tonight! Classics At The Tavern Returns @ 8pm This Wednesday Night, September 24th!

Tickets: whitewatertavern.com

Join us as members of the Arkansas Symphony kick off their fall season. Presenting works by J.S. Bach, Eugène Ysaÿe, Jacques Ibert, Astor Piazzolla, and Alfred Holy.
Classics At The Tavern Returns @ 8pm This Wednesday Night, September 24th! Tickets @ www.whitewatertavern.com Join us September 24th as members of the Arkansas Symphony kick off their fall season. Presenting works by J.S. Bach, Eugène Ysaÿe, Jacques Ibert, Astor Piazzolla, and Alfred Holy. For the first time, Classics at the Tavern is thrilled to bring harpist Alisa Bekebrede to the Whitewater stage! She's joined by fellow ASO musicians Katherine Williamson, Geoffrey Robson, and David Gerstein.
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 17d
FRI: The Life & Poetry of Frank Stanford: Author James McWilliams In Conversation w/ Matt White * 8pm * No Cover

SAT: Chris DeClerk Band Record Release Show! * 8pm

SUN: Early Sad Daddy show * 6pm

MON: The awaited return of the blues / punk / folk of Sunny War * 8pm

Tickets: whitewatertavern.com
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 17d
Big Week Ahead!

TUE: Karaoke w/ Ryan Mullins * 8pm-Midnight

WED: Classics at the Tavern : members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra present works by by Bach, Ysaÿe, & Ibert * 8pm

THU: Old soul and true rock n roll sensation, McKinley James and his awesome band, in from Nashville * 8pm
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 19d
The man spread love, wisdom, and a lot of laughter everywhere he went. We will miss his kind friendship and ebullient spirit. To use his own words, we love you, Griff, and there's not a damn thing you can do about it. Deep condolences to his wife, children, and loved ones.
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 19d
Little Rock and the world have lost a beautiful friend with the passing of Mr. Robert Griffin Sr, longtime DJ of The Quiet Storm jazz show on KABF 88.3 FM. It was always special to turn on the radio on a rainy Sunday morning and hear Mr. Griff's unmistakable voice drifting through the airwaves.
Little Rock and the world have lost a beautiful friend with the passing of Mr. Robert Griffin Sr, longtime DJ of The Quiet Storm jazz show on KABF 88.3 FM. It was always special to turn on the radio on a rainy Sunday morning and hear Mr. Griff's unmistakable voice drifting through the airwaves. The man spread love, wisdom, and a lot of laughter everywhere he went. We will miss his kind friendship and ebullient spirit. To use his own words, we love you, Griff, and there's not a damn thing you can do about it. Deep condolences to his wife, children, and loved ones.
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 20d
Tonight! Excited to celebrate the release of Jimbo Mathus: Live At The White Water Tavern, Vol 1. Doors open @ 6pm w/ Bud Watkins BBQing out front. Emily Fenton opens the show @ 8pm followed by Jimbo Mathus & Creatures of the Southern Wild. There will be rock.

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Tonight! Excited to celebrate the release of Jimbo Mathus: Live At The White Water Tavern, Vol 1. Doors are going to open @ 6pm w/ Bud Watkins BBQing out front. Emily Fenton & Marco Samour open the show @ 8pm followed by Jimbo Mathus & Creatures of the Southern Wild. There will be rock. Tickets for $15 @ www.whitewatertavern.com "An arsonist tried to burn down Little Rock's most famous dive bar twice in the 1980s. One listen to Live At The White Water Tavern will convince you that Jimbo Mathus finished the job a few decades later." - Eddie Huffman Jimbo Mathus has blazed a singular path as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, and shaman for 40 years. Founder of New Orleans swing band Squirrel Nut Zippers, he has recorded and released more than 300 songs – a testament to his craftsmanship and to the sounds, sights, and spirits of his inspirations in the Deep South. Emily is an artist from Little Rock, Arkansas with roots in Ithaca and New York City. Her music is born of a desire to connect with others through stories, lyrics, and melodies. An affinity for cut-to-the-chase lyrics and a fascination for psychedelic concept albums led to the creation of her first full-length album, Hello, from Planet Earth. The record, blending elements of classic country, folk, and contemporary indie-rock, heightens a mundane world through the lens of falling in love. The record was recorded at White Water Tavern in the summer of 2022. Tintype by Tim Duffy
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 21d
Tonight 💥 Friday night karaoke with the one and only Ryan Mullins * 8pm-Midnight * No cover charge * Come see us!
Tonight 💥 Friday night karaoke with the one and only Ryan Mullins * 8pm-Midnight * No cover charge * Come see us
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White Water Tavern @whitewatertavern.bsky.social · 21d
:: Coming Up ::

FRI: Karaoke w/ Ryan Mullins * 8pm-Midnight

SAT: Jimbo Mathus & Creatures of The Southern Wild Record Release Show w/ Emily Fenton * 8pm * Bud Watkins BBQ fired up out front @ 6pm

9.24.25: Classics At The Tavern

9.25.25: McKinley James

Tickets @ whitewatertavern.com
:: Coming Up :: Tonight: the finger-picking folk-n-roll of Taylor Hollingsworth along w/ the cosmic American tales of Levi Thomas & Adam Faucett & The Spectral Class * 8pm sharp Friday: Karaoke w/ Ryan Mullins * 8pm-Midnight Saturday: Jimbo Mathus & Creatures of The Southern Wild Record Release Show w/ Emily Fenton * 8pm * Bud Watkins BBQ fired up out front @ 6pm 9.24.25: Classics At The Tavern 9.25.25: McKinley James 9.26.25: The Life & Poetry of Frank Stanford w/ James McWilliams * Matt White * Bill Willett * Jessica Maxwell * Readings, discussions, music & more 9.27.25: Chris DeClerk Record Release Show w/ The Salty Dogs 9.28.25: Early Sunday Sad Daddy show 9.29.25: The blues / folk / punk stylings of Sunny War Tickets For All Shows Available @ www.whitewatertavern.com. Beautiful photo of the late-great Victor Wiley performing at the White Water w/ Amor Is Revenge shot by @filmguiri in the early 2000s
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