Oct. 4 – Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, Kari Jobe
Grammy Award-winning Christian artist Chris Tomlin and his band will be at Verizon Arena with Louie Giglio and Kari Jobe. If you’re looking to enjoy good music and worship at the same time, this is the place to be.
Tickets: $25-$45
Time: Doors openat at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Verizon Arena
Oct. 17 – Luke Bryan, Thompson Square, Florida Georgia Line
Country music star Luke Bryan will be making a stop at Verizon Arena on the Dirt Road Diaries Tour with special guests Thompson Square and Florida Georgia Line. Bryan released his fourth studio album, Crash My Party last April and has won numerous CMT and Billboard Music Awards. Thompson Square, consisting of Keifer and Shawna Thompson, has held the Academy of Country Music award for Vocal Duo of the Year for two consecutive years. Also playing that night is Florida Georgia Line, a pop-country duo consisting of Bryan Kelley and Tyler Hubbard. If you’re a country fan, this is a show you can’t miss.
Tickets: $40-$66
Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Verizon Arena
Oct. 17 – The Browning, This Or The Apocalypse, Honour Crest, Tear Out The Heart, Myka Relocate
If country music isn’t your thing, head downtown and catch the Hypernova Tour. With metalcore acts such as The Browning, This Or The Apocalypse, Honour Crest, Tear Out The Heart, and Myka Relocate, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to mosh to your heart’s desire.
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door.
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m.
Location: Downtown Music Hall
Oct. 18 – Bon Jovi
Rock legend Bon Jovi will be in town for the first time since 1993 in what will be one of Little Rock’s biggest music events of the fall. The band will be playing old material as well as new songs from their latest album What About Now. Bon Jovi was recently named the top grossing tour by Billboard, and with ticket prices ranging from $24-$160 (not including VIP packages), the show is affordable for everyone.
Tickets: $24-$160
Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Verizon Arena
Oct. 19 – Blue October, The Unlikely Candidates, Tori Vasquez
Mainstream rock hit Blue October will be visiting Little Rock on The Sway Tour with guests The Unlikely Candidates and Tori Vasquez. Blue October released their newest album, Sway, in August. The Unlikely Candidates is an indie-rock band from Fort Worth, Texas, whose debut album was released last summer. Also playing that night is Tori Vasquez, a west- Texas artist named one of the “8 Must See Artists at SXSW 2013” by the Texas Monthly.
Tickets: $27 in advance. $32 at the door.
Time: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Show starts at 8:30 p.m.
Location: Juanita’s
Oct. 30 – Coheed And Cambria, Balance And Composure, I The Mighty
American rock back Coheed and Cambria will be at the Rev Room with Balance and Composure and I The Mighty in one of the most anticipated shows of the Arkansas punk scene. Coheed just released its seventh album, corresponding with previous albums that tell a science-fiction story called The Armory Wars. You’ll also hear new material from Balance and Composure’s The Things We Think We’re Missing, released Sept. 10 on No Sleep Records.
Tickets: $28 in advance. $31 at the door.
Time: Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8:30 p.m.
Location: The Revolution Music Room
Oct. 31 – Aaron Carter’s Halloween Party
Tickets:$12
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Juanita’s
Nov. 2 – Motion City Soundtrack, Relient K, Driver Friendly
Minnesota rock band Motion City Soundtrack will be co-headling a U.S. tour with Christian rock band Relient K. Motion City Soundtrack released its last album in 2012, so fans have no excuse not to be singing along with the band’s catchy choruses. Relient K recently released a new album July 2, so there should be a few new songs on the setlist.
Tickets: $18 in advance. $20 at the door.
Time: Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.
Location: Juanita’s
Nov. 3 – Senses Fail, For The Fallen Dreams, Expire, Being As An Ocean
Metalcore, post-hardcore and hardcore fans will meet under the same roof Nov. 3 for Senses Fail’s tour with For The Fallen Dreams, Expire and Being As An Ocean. Senses Fail, an American post-hardcore band, released its lastest album Renacer in March. For The Fallen Dreams, a post-hardcore band from Lansing, Mich. will most likely be playing songs from Back Burner and Wasted Youth. Being As An Ocean will be back in Little Rock for the second time this year playing songs from their explosive debut album Dear G-d. Hardcore enthusiasts will be stage-diving left and right for Expire, a Milwaukee band whose debut album Pendulum Swings has become popular among hardcore fans. If you’re new to hardcore shows, it might be a good idea to stand back during Expire’s set.
Tickets: $15
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m.
Location: Juanita’s
Nov. 14 – Baauer, AraabMuzik, S-Type
The mastermind behind the “Harlem Shake” will be at Juanita’s Nov. 14 with AraabMuzik and S-Type. Harry Bauer Rodrigues is an American trap and bass artist from West Philidelphia, Pa. His song “Harlem Shake” went viral in February, earning Billboard’s award for Dance Song of the Year. Also on the tour is American DJ AraabMuzik and Scottish hip-hop artist S-Type.
Tickets: $20
Time: Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.
Location: Juanita’s
Nov 17 – P!NK, The Kin
P!INK’s Truth About Love Tour will be at Verizon Arena Nov. 17. Because of popular demand, P!NK has extended her tour to 60 shows. With P!NK’s imaginative theatrics and lively stage presence, critics agree this is a must-see concert for pop fans.
Tickets: $52-$117
Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Verizon Arena
Nov 21 – Chunk! No, Captain Chunk, Counterparts, State Champs, Living With Lions
French pop-punk band will visit Little Rock on the Truffle Shuffle Tour. Chunk! No, Captain Chunk formed in Paris, France and released its latest album Pardon My French in March. Canadian melodic hardcore band Counterparts will be back in town as well, playing songs from their newest album, The Difference Between Hell and Home. State Champs and Living With Lions will also be opening acts on the tour.
Tickets: $12 in advance. $15 at the door.
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Downtown Music Hall