The monumental Rogers, Ark. music venue formerly known as the Arkansas Music Pavilion and recently renamed the Walmart AMP (or Walmart, for short), has a truly impressive and expensive lineup scheduled for the upcoming Fall, and they’re adding more dates all the time. It’s hard to keep up, so in the spirit of service journalism, here is a quick primer on some of the famous people you can very soon enjoy there:

*Generational touchstone, iconic comedian and successful actor Steve Martin will play bluegrass on August 3, $69-$89.

Advertisement

*Incomparably famous country star Tim McGraw, husband of Faith Hill, will be there on August 7, SOLD OUT. 

*Late 70s arena rock juggernauts and “More Than A Feeling” auteurs Boston (cited in their press release for “remarkable musicianship” and an “out-of-this-world sound”) will be there on August 15, $24-$79.

Advertisement


*Legendary stoner comedy odd couple Cheech and Chong, best remembered for the high-octane buddy comedies we sometimes watch parts of on TV, will improbably perform alongside War, the excellent and oft-parodied rock fusion group known for “Low Rider” and “Spill The Wine,” $49-$69.

*”Guitar Hero” and jock-rock radio-certified multi-platinum rock group Foreigner (“Feels Like The First Time”) will be there on August 29, led by founding lead guitarist Mick Jones (press release: “the visionary maestro”), $43.50-$53.50

Advertisement

*Woodstock veteran, baby boomer cause célèbre, notorious guitar solo grandstander and recent Pitbull collaborator Santana will perform on October 5, $39-$129.

50 years of fearless reporting and still going strong

Be a part of something bigger and join the fight for truth by subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times. For 50 years, our progressive, alternative newspaper in Little Rock has been tackling powerful forces through our tough, determined, and feisty journalism. With over 63,000 Facebook followers, 58,000 Twitter followers, 35,000 Arkansas blog followers, and 70,000 email subscribers, it's clear that our readers value our commitment to great journalism. But we need your help to do even more. By subscribing or donating – as little as $1 –, you'll not only have access to all of our articles, but you'll also be supporting our efforts to hire more writers and expand our coverage. Take a stand with the Arkansas Times and make a difference with your subscription or donation today.

Previous article See for yourself Asa Hutchinson’s tax exemption form Next article Another ruling for marriage equality — in Virginia