This past weekend an F-5 tornado shaved across Southeastern MO leaving a large part of the Joplin area devastated with over 120 confirmed dead, nearly 900 injured, and with around 1500 still unaccounted for, becoming one of the deadliest natural disasters to strike this century. While the multitudes of rescue workers donate their time in the makeshift medical tents and clean-up crews searching for what survivors may still be trapped under rubble.... Northwest Arkansas musicians have also banded together to help in the relief effort. Joplin having long since been adopted by the Northwest Arkansas community, has always shared a passion for local music. So it should be of no surprise to see the reaction of the locals as they donate canned food items and blood around Fayetteville, but the eagerness to do and do more has me taken back and asking what can I do. Members of the Local Music scene have acted fast to organize benefit concerts over this coming weekend and now I must do my part to help promote these efforts and see that they prove bountiful for the needing city of Joplin. I pray that this article will find you all and that you feel moved to help by attending and showing your support through a celebration of life and those who have survived.
The following events are being held in and around the Northwest Arkansas region, be sure to check each event link to see what type of donations they are accepting! If you have details of additional events in the area you can contact Rebeleven Music at rebelevenmusic@gmail.com / (479) 435-5105 / Rebeleven on Facebook
Wednesday May 25
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
I Do Declare - 'Joplin Tornado Relief Fundraiser' @ Eddie Haskells in Rogers AR
-- I Do Declare will kick things off with DJ Chris Barne following
Wakarusa Donations : Wakarusa will match all donations made between now and May 27
-- more info @Wakarusa Online
Friday May 27
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
'Ah Hail No Benefit Show' in Springdale AR
-- bands and venues still being added! Currently on the bill are Hound of Hades, Bloodworm, Such Creatures Exist, and Internicine
6:00 pm - 2:00 am
'Relief for Joplin! 6 Awesome Bands!' @ Smoke & Barrel Tavern in Fayetteville AR
-- Line-up includes Cletus Got Shot, Swimming, David's Pegasus, Messy Sprakles, Memphis Pencils, and The Kopecky Family Band
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
'Jammin for Joplin Benefit Concert' @ the Frisco Stage in Historic Downtown Rogers AR (1st and Elm)
-- Legendary John Barry, Recycled, The Lush Puppies and more!
Saturday May 28
11:00 am - 2:00 am
'The 2011 Grandiose Music Fest' @ The NWA Showcase Theater (Gymnastic Joe's at NWA Mall)-- all day event with bands such as DJ Bass Kid, Basscadet, DJ Wiz Kid, Kopecky Family Band, Jarris, Surf De Soleil, Brought to You by Us, Okkoto, The Common Crooks, Samurai Luncheon, Looking Through Your Eyes, Sacred Cities, Internecine, Man vs Malice, Ostara, Heroes Hold Secrets, Dreams Like Monuments, One Shall Betray, Native Son
8:00 pm - 1:00 am
'For Those About to Rock! Tornado Relief Benefit!' @ Georges Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville AR
-- featuring Brought to You by Us, Silent Waits the Archer, Jarris, Dreamfast, Chemical Discipline, J0n3z., and Abacinated
Sunday May 29
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
'Relief on the River' @ Riverside at Hollyhaven, on Schifferdecker just North of the Shoal Creek Bridge, 2 miles South of 32nd Street in Joplin
-- with the Ben Miller Band, Whistle Pigs, Benjamin Del Shreve, 1oz Jig, and The Keith Nicholson Trio
Friday June 3rd
8:00 pm - 2:00 am
'Bar-Hoppin' for Joplin' on Dickson Street in Fayetteville AR
-- various bars have teamed up for the Pub Crawl with Raffle Prizes included
Friday June 10th
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
'David Crowder Band Joplin Disaster Relief Conccert' @ The AMP at Northwest Arkansas Mall
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