Live Music in The Bluff

Pine Bluff offers a vibrant and diverse live music scene with a wide variety of genres to enjoy. With a strong community of local artists and a welcoming atmosphere for touring acts, live music in Pine Bluff is a cultural highlight that shouldn't be missed.

CATFISH FRIDAY BLUES & SOUL NIGHT

Location: UAPB Incubator, 615 S. Main Street
Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Dates: August 23 - To Be Announced
September 27 - To Be Announced
October 25 - To Be Announced
November 22 - To Be Announced
December 27 - To Be Announced

Catfish Friday Blues & Soul Night is a monthly live music series sponsored by the Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission / Explore Pine Bluff and is FREE to the public.

Started in 2019 by Pine Bluff native Jimmy "Catfish" Cunningham, this event aims to highlight the region's vibrant music scene. It also helps to underscore the music traditions of the Delta Rhythm & Bayous Highway. Musicians from the Arkansas and Mississippi Delta bring down-home blues and sizzling soul music to the crowd, who also feast on catfish dinners from an on-site food truck.

"BLUES BY BUDWEISER" CONCERT SERIES

Location: RJ's Grill & Bar, 123 S. Main Street
Time: 7:00 PM - Doors Open; 8:00 PM - Music Begins
Dates: September 7 - Gary Burnside Band
October 5 - Dirty Red and the Soul Shakers
November 2 - Jerry McCoy and the Groove Diggers
December 7 - Fonky Donkey

The Port City Blues Society will again host live blues concerts on the first Saturday of each month in downtown Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Each event will feature regional blues artists from throughout the Delta of Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and beyond.

"Blues by Budweiser" is sponsored by MK Distributors and is held at RJ's Grill & Bar located at 128 S. Main Street. RJ's is a casual, non-smoking establishment featuring a full-service bar and food menu.

Port City Blues Society members are admitted free; $5 cover charge for non-members.

PORT CITY BLUES SOCIETY BLUES JAM

Location: RJ's Grill & Bar, 123 S. Main Street
Time: 8:00 PM-11:00 PM
Dates: Every Wednesday

Every Wednesday night in historic downtown Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Always fun! Always FREE!

LIVE@5

Location: ARTx3 Campus, 623 S. Main Street
Time: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Dates: September 6 - Platinum Hitz
October 4 - Rocktober
November 1 - Darnell Cann-Ward
December 6 - Groove City (Potpourri 2024)

This long-running concert series features jazz, blues, and rock & roll on the first Friday of each month.

Entry is $5 for ASC members and $10 for non-members. Pay at the door. Complimentary beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages are included. THIS EVENT IS FOR GUESTS AGES 21 AND OLDER.