Northwest Arkansas is about to become the place to be for live music this summer and fall. The Momentary just announced an absolute powerhouse lineup featuring Grammy-winning artists and critically acclaimed bands across every genre imaginable. Electronic music fans can catch Chris Lake and Zedd, indie rock lovers should mark their calendars for Death Cab for Cutie on July 25 (though tickets are already gone), and hip-hop heads will want to save October 8 for Chance the Rapper’s season-closing performance celebrating ten years since‘Coloring Book’dropped.
What makes this announcement extra special is the cultural programming alongside the headliners. Rhiannon Giddens is bringing her‘American Tunes: Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing’concert on July 30 with Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mavis Staples, and Hurray for the Riff Raff, celebrating women and Black artists’influence on American folk music. The Momentary’s been proving since 2020 that Northwest Arkansas deserves world-class artists, and this lineup shows they’re not just booking names. They’re creating moments.
Big Thief, Sierra Ferrell, and performances at the indoor RODE House venue round out a season that spans indie rock, Americana, hip-hop, folk, and electronic music. Some shows are already selling out fast, so if you’ve got your eye on any of these performances, don’t wait too long. Which artist on this lineup are you most excited to see live?
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