Arkansas
Show Calendar: Concerts happening in Arkansas in June
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – This June, artists from a variety of genres spanning from death metal, hip hop and country to hair metal, pop and alternative rock will be hitting stages across the Natural State.
Here is a list of shows happening at venues around the state this month. To stay on top of more events happening in Arkansas, visit our Local Events page.
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Mutants Fest
Little Rock band Pallbearer playing at Mutants Fest 2023 at the Argenta Contemporary Theatre
During the first weekend of June, Little Rock’s River Market will be home to the 10th addition of Mutants Fest, a heavy metal festival featuring headliner’s like Exhorder, The Body, Rwake, Pallbearer and many more. The festival takes place at Stickyz, the CALS Ron Robinson Theater and Rev Room from June 5-7.
Insane Clown Posse
This July 29, 2013 photo shows Joseph Utsler, also known as Shaggy 2 Dope, left, and Joseph Bruce, also known as Violent J, from Insane Clown Posse, in New York. On their FUSE TV weekly show, the Detroit-area rappers critique all things pop culture, claiming to bring an outsiders perspective. A good part of the show has the guys critiquing music videos, much like Beavis and Butthead from a generation ago. (AP Photo/John Carucci)
On June 14, one of the most notorious and controversial rap duos of all time, Insane Clown Posse, will bring their 2025 tour to The Hall. When the group last performed at The Hall, the show was sold out weeks in advance and featured countless bottles of Faygo spewing on the audience.
Rock the Country festival coming to Little Rock next summer
Rock The Country Fest
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Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, and Daniel Adair of Nickelback perform at the Juno Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012, in Ottawa, Ontario. (AP Photo/Arthur Mola)
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Travis Tritt performs in concert at Chastain Amphitheater, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
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Kid Rock performs before President-elect Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at the Capital One Arena in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
On June 20 and 21, the Arkansas State Fairgrounds will be home to the inaugural touring spectacle known as Rock The Country. Over two days, the event will feature artists like Kid Rock, Nickelback, Hank Williams Jr., Travis Tritt, Deana Carter, Afroman and Ying Yang Twins.
Jesse McCartney
Singer Jesse McCartney performs at Z100 Jingle Ball 2008 at Madison Square Garden on Friday, Dec. 12, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
In June, Magic Springs Theme and Water Park kicks off their 2025 Summer Concert Series with a variety of artists including 2000s pop sensation Jesse McCartney. Other artists performing at Magic Springs in June include Phil Wickham, Clay Walker and Tauren Wells.
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SHOW CALENDAR:
Arkansas State Fairgrounds
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6/20-21 – Rock the Country Festival featuring Kid Rock, Nickelback, Hank Williams Jr., Travis Tritt, Gavin Adcock, Shenandoah, Mark Chesnutt, Lee Greenwood, Deana Carter, Little Texas, Hudson Westbrook, Logan Crosby, Afroman, Ying Yang Twins and DJ Slim McGraw
Birdies Cabaret Theater and Lounge
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6/12 – Argenta Jazz Series w/ Joe Locke
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6/19 – Argenta Acoustic Guitar Series w/ Eric Lugosch
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6/20 – Bulla w/ Jupiter’s Flytrap and The Gumdrops
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6/21 – Direwolf and Mammoth Caravan
The Hall
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6/10 – Lil Poppa w/ Joot Breezy
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6/14 – Insane Clown Posse
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6/15 – An evening with Punch Brothers
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6/22 – The Wiz Revisited
Magic Springs
Rev Room
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6/6 – The Ultimate Prince Birthday Party featuring Drummerboy Infinity
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6/7 – Mutants Fest featuring Pallbearer, Cinder Well, Slowhole, Medicine Horse, Whether and Mammoth Caravan
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6/13 – Dexter and the Moonrocks w/ Cigarettes @ Sunset
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6/22 – The Antlers & Okkervil River
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6/25 – Suffocation w/ Severe Headwound, Death Rattle and Penalty
Robinson Center
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6/20 – Sir Charles Jones and Jay Morris Group
Ron Robinson Theater
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6/5 – Mutants Fest featuring The Body, Rwake, Royal Thunder, The Atlas Moth and LRM
Stickyz Rock ‘N’ Roll Chicken Shack
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6/5 – Mutants Fest featuring Exhorder, Sunrot, Morbid Visionz, Madman Morgan and Dieoxide
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6/6 – Mutants Fest featuring Oriska, Mr. Phylzzz, Adam Faucett and the Spectral Class and B.L.A.S.T.
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6/8 – Liam St. John w/ Cam Davis
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6/13 – The Dead Deads with Valley of the Sun and Mammoth Caravan
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6/20 – Darkness Resurrected Dance Night
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6/21 – Cole Chaney w/ Abby Hamilton
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6/22 – LadyCouch w/ The Frontier Circus
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6/26 – Seth Van Dover w/ Jack Lindsey
Vinos
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6/4 – Agonize w/ Dryer Fire and Pitlock
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6/7 – New Wave Dance Party benefiting Arkansas community advocates
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6/17 – Revocation w/ Vore, Morbid Visionz and LRM
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6/22 – Green Jelly w/ From This Day Forward, Zilla and Riot Dogs
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6/26 – Primitive Rage w/ Emaciated, B.L.A.S.T. and Dreggs
Walmart AMP
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6/4 – Simple Minds w/ Soft Cell and Modern English
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6/5 – Thomas Rhett w/ Tucker Wetmore and The Castellows
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6/8 – The Black Keys w/ The Heavy Heavy
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6/14 – Bailey Zimmerman w/ Dylan Marlowe and Drew Baldridge
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6/19 – Luke Bryan w/ Adrien Nunez, Ashland Craft, Cole Goodwin and DJ Rock
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6/20 – TobyMac w/ Zach Williams and We The Kingdom
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6/23 – Def Leppard w/ Bret Michaels
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6/28 – Old Dominion w/ ERNEST and Redferrin
Whitewater Tavern
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6/6 – Rodney Block Collective
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6/8 – Trevor Bates w/ Revenge Bodies and Blanket of M
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6/12 – Esme Patterson w/ Adam Faucett
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6/20 – Seanfresh w/ Cece Simmons and DJ P. Smooth
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6/25 – Sweet Meggs w/ Annie Ford
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6/26 – Those Pretty Wrongs
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Arkansas
Men’s Tennis Goes 1-1 in Texas on Sunday
The No. 36 Arkansas men’s tennis team had a pair of matches in Austin on Sunday to close out a Texas road trip and the Hogs went 1-1 in the outings.
The Razorbacks (15-10, 3-8) started the day with a 4-0 loss to No. 3 Texas (18-6, 9-2). The Longhorns’ Kalin Ivanovski and Abel Forger defeated No. 64 Connor Smillie and Jakub Vrba 6-3 to start doubles. No. 23 Sebastian Gorzny and Lucas Marionneau then took down Brendan Boland and Dmitry Kopilevich 6-1, and Texas claimed the doubles point.
In singles, No. 90 Abel Forger quickly won over Arsène Pogault on court four at 6-1, 6-1. Oliver Ojakaar made it 3-0 Texas with a 6-4, 6-1 takedown of Gabriel Elicha Navas, and Lucas Marionneau sealed the sweep for the home team with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Brendan Boland.
Against the University of Incarnate Word (10-3, 2-0) later in the day, two of Arkansas’ doubles pairings won: Vrba and Smillie 7-5 over Santiago Flyckt and Marcel Moralles and Boland and Kopilevich 6-3 over Alexandre Chauvel and Alejandro Hernandez. Lukas Palovic and Eric Padgham were also up 6-5 over Augustin Salazar and Emilio Vila.
The Hogs continued to dominate in singles as No. 18 Vrba defeated Vila 6-4, 6-3, Kopilevich won 6-1, 6-1 over Salazar and Smillie took down Christian Cuellar 6-0, 6-4 for a 4-0 clean sweep to close out the day.
The Razorbacks return to action at home on Thursday, April 2 with an SEC matchup against Mississippi State at 5:30 p.m.
For the latest information on all things Arkansas Men’s Tennis, follow the Hogs on social media by liking us on Facebook (Arkansas Razorback Men’s Tennis) and following us on Twitter and Instagram (@RazorbackMTennis).
Arkansas
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Midweek Rain Chances
We’ve got clouds to start out this Sunday with temperatures on the cool side. Once clouds exit, which should be later this afternoon, temperatures will warm into the 70s.
We’ll be back into the 80s both tomorrow and Tuesday. Dry conditions will continue through the next couple of days with a high wildfire danger persisting statewide.
Rain chances return midweek, with Wednesday through Friday bringing what could be a meaningful rainfall. Rainfall amounts are still uncertain, but we’re getting closer to pinpointing that. Stay tuned for updates!
Arkansas
Renegade wins 2026 Arkansas Derby
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — After a hotly contested race, Renegade emerged as the winner of the 2026 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn on Saturday.
The horse is owned by Robert & Lawana L. Low and Repole Stable, trained by Todd Pletcher, and ridden by jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. Renegade entered the race with 3/2 odds to win.
Silent Tactic finished in second place and Taptastic took home third.
In addition to his share of the $1.5 million purse, Renegade also earned points toward the Kentucky Derby.
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