On the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock stands a building as iconic as its Roman namesake. The Barton Coliseum was a trendsetter for Natural State entertainment venues. The Barton Coliseum walked so that the Simmons Bank Arena and Walmart…
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New Little Rock Concert Venue Announces Opening Acts
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock’s newest concert and events venue, The Hall, announced six of its opening acts Tuesday. The Hall will make its debut on historic W. Ninth St. beginning Oct. 16 with Grammy-award winner Ledisi, followed by Muscadine Bloodline, Jelly Roll,…
- July 2021Magazine
Gate Crashing, Third Winds & Skynyrd Roadies: A Barton Coliseum Mosaic
by Kelley Bassby Kelley BassIf you grew up in Central Arkansas during the 1970s and ’80s and loved going to concerts, Barton Coliseum on the grounds of the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock was really about all you knew. Maybe your mom hauled…
More concerts will be coming to downtown Little Rock soon thanks to a new promotion agreement. The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) has partnered with Awakening Events, a nationwide live event company, to bring ticketed concerts to the First…