ENTERTAINMENT
By Kaydith Maddox | Photos courtesy of the Walmart AMP
Your Guide to an Epic Start of the Walmart AMP Season
Kick off summer concert season with unforgettable performances and can’t-miss moments at the Walmart AMP. The upcoming lineup features fresh artists, legendary performers and live entertainment like no other.
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Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame icon Rod Stewart is bringing his signature voice, style and songwriting to Northwest Arkansas on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. With more than 250 million records and singles sold worldwide, he has transcended all genres of popular music, including rock, folk, soul, R&B and the Great American Songbook, making him one of the few stars to enjoy chart-topping albums throughout every decade of his career.
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The One Last Time tour features a massive production and hits spanning Stewart’s unparalleled career, including “You Wear it Well,” “Maggie May,” “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?,” “The First Cut is the Deepest” and so much more. A New York Times bestselling author, a Grammy Award winner and officially “Sir Rod Stewart” after being knighted in 2016 at Buckingham Palace for his services to music and charity, Stewart is truly the jack of all trades. His 32 studio albums, 11 No. 1 albums in the United Kingdom and array of acclaimed songs have earned him fans worldwide.
You know them, you love them, it’s Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders LIVE! on April 23 at 7:30 p.m. The often imitated, never equaled, internationally acclaimed cheerleaders are bringing their iconic moves to Rogers. The show features 90 minutes of heart-pounding routines, including the fan-favorite “Thunderstruck,” along with never-before-seen solo and group performances, a live Q&A session and unforgettable stories from senior director Kelli Finglass, head choreographer Judy Trammell and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
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Highlighting the passion, dedication and excellence that has defined the squad for years, the show offers a rare opportunity for local friends, family and fans to witness future stars in action and be part of the defining moments that could shape the 2026 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
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“There’s something really special about a tour like this one,” Finglass said. “It creates an intimate experience where we can interact, laugh and celebrate with fans in a way that feels completely different from game day. From seeing dancers light up the stage during auditions to connecting with fans face-to-face, it’s a one-of-a-kind experience that brings out a new level of energy, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite times of year.”
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Just a few weeks later, the seven men of Styx take the stage May 17 at 7 p.m. Formed in 1972, the band is entering its second decade of averaging 100 shows a year, and each member is committed to making the next show better than the last. With more than five decades of chart hits, joyous singalongs and hard-driving deep cuts, the band produces a show that everyone can enjoy.
Like a symphony that builds to a satisfying crescendo, a Styx set covers a wide range of stylistic cornerstones. From the progressively sweeping splendor that is “The Grand Illusion” to the hunker-down fortitude of “Blue Collar Man,” the band draws on an unlimited cache of ways to immerse one’s mind and body in its signature sound. After 18 studio albums and more than two decades together on the road, this incarnation of Styx is looking forward to performing as many shows as it can, as long as it can.
“We just want to keep on doing this,” lead vocalist Tommy Shaw said. “We want to let life take its course and let this music continue to be the soundtrack to it. And this band will continue to evolve as long as we live and play this music.”
Upcoming Show Dates
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Peso Pluma, Tito Double P & Friends | April 12
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Jim Gaffigan | May 1
Ty Myers | May 7
Dave Matthews Band | May 13
The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers | May 19
Taylorville | May 30
HARDY | June 4
Enter to Win
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You can now enter to win two seated tickets to The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers as they co-headline the Southern Hospitality Tour on May 19 at 6:30 p.m. These two bands promise a show full of high-voltage, hip-swinging, heavy rock ‘n’ roll. It will be an electrifying night. Scan the QR code to enter by April 30.