Everyone is welcome to an afternoon and evening of music from top local, regional and national acts from the Plaza Mainstage! Bring your lawn chair, a hearty appetite for a host of the area’s top food trucks, and be ready to dance! Between acts, we will take a few moments to cool off and reflect on the mission of Arkansas Hospice, as we present the Compass Award. Let the good times roll!
“just saw THE REBIRTH BRASS BAND, unbelievable. hard as hell, free as a ray of light, there is not a band on earth that is better. stunning.” – Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers
For almost 4 decades, the Grammy winning Rebirth Brass Band has been “stunning” fans with a fiery live show and a rich musical catalog. Their trademark sound pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while weaving a tapestry that combines elements of jazz, funk, soul, R&B and the sounds from the streets they grew up on. From their legendary 25+ year run of Tuesday nights at the Maple Leaf to stages all over the world, Rebirth is the soundtrack of the Crescent City and her premier musical ambassador.
The band’s unique “soundtrack of New Orleans” has also garnered admiration from artists of all genres. They’ve shared the stage and collaborated with everyone from the Grateful Dead to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Maceo Parker, Green Day, U2, James Brown, 311, G-Love, MuteMath, Juvenile, Train, Big Freedia, Ani Difranco, Galactic, Allen Touisant, Neville Brothers, Quincy Jones and Trombone Shorty.
Gather as a community at the Plaza, as we kick off the day’s events with your favorite food trucks, kid’s activities, community care resources and Artists on the Avenue.
Dale C. Dues
Leslye Shellam
Mike & Patsy Brown Charitable Trust
Kim & Brett Kirkman
Derek Finnie Hospice Fund
Mrs. R. Barry Sorrells
Robert & Dianne Skinner
Keith & Barbara Sugg
Karen Yezzi
Inviting Arkansas
NLRCVB
Arkansas Repertory Theater
SJX Productions
Golden Eagle of Arkansas
Eric, Robb & Isaac
107 Liquor
Ben E. Keith Foods
Uncle Tim’s Catering & Food Truck
Arkansas Times
MeTV
Custom XM
Tru by Hilton North Little Rock
Arkansas Graphics
Argenta Downtown Council
Sheila Campbell
Kelly Carney
Anita Deal
Alan & Vivian Trickey Smith
Sharon Aureli
Wells Fargo Financial Advisors
Karen & John Flake
Golden Eagle of Arkansas
Ben & Laura Grimes
Bray Sheet Metal
Gallagher Insurance
Linda House
Bruce & Becky Holsted
Patty & Bill Luppen
Bruce & Becky Holsted
David & Jananne Reding
Robert and Dianne Skinner
Donna Baas
Dee Brazil Dale
Jane Evans
Arthur J. Gallagher