Happenstance Historical Bookings

  • 6/8/2003 Kerrville Folk Festival Kerrville Texas
    • - - - - - - - As the festival closes, Doug and Dan head back to Conway. The seeds had been planted that would eventually grow to be Happenstance!

  • 9/5/2003 The Coffee Beanery Little Rock AR
    • - - - - - - - First Happenstance Gig (sort of - It was Dan's solo gig but we played as a group the 2nd set)

  • 10/18/2003 America's Concert Series Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Happenstance's First Official Gig at That Bookstore in Conway

  • 12/5/2003 Bethlehem House Benefit Concert Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Advent Arts & Acoustic Cafe @ 900 Farris Road

  • 12/13/2003 Brew Ha Ha Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Coffee House near UCA - kewl java house!

  • 1/3/2004 The Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Held at Juanita's - beaten out by the eventual winner...

  • 1/31/2004 Ozark Heritage Arts Center Leslie Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Terrific Acoustic Venue in historical Leslie Arkansas

  • 3/6/2004 O'Susanna Concert Series Blytheville Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - David and Susie's great NE Arkansas Acoustic venue

  • 4/2/2004 Advent Arts and Acoustic Cafe Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Conway's original acoustic venue!

  • 5/27/2004 Kerrville Folk Festival 18 Days!! Kerrville Texas
    • - - - - - - - Happenstance does campfires and street concerts for the first 10 days of the festival!

  • 6/24/2004 a Private Party Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - for a couple of special retirees

  • 8/7/2004 a Private Party Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Doug's Retirement Party!! (free gig... ;-)

  • 8/14/2004 P.O.P.s Acoustic Revue Hot Springs Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Opened for the Laws

  • 9/18/2004 Peace Acoustic Cafe Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We get to play at our own venue!! too kewl...

  • 12/3/2004 Bethlehem House Benefit Concert Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Advent Arts & Acoustic Cafe @ 900 Farris Road

  • 1/15/2005 Peace Acoustic Cafe Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Filled in for Emily Kaitz who had laryngitis.

  • 2/4/2005 The 2nd Place Cafe Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Doors open at 6:30PM - @222 East 8th in Little Rock between Scott and Cumberland - Exit 6th street off of I30, west to Cumberland, south to 8th. Turn right

  • 2/12/2005 The Corner Cafe El Dorado Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - from 9PM to 11PM

  • 2/17/2005 Raney Recording Studio Drasco Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - 2 day recording session the 17th and the 18th

  • 2/24/2005 Raney Recording Studio Drasco Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - finish up vocals 1/2 a day

  • 3/5/2005 The O'Susanna Concert Series Blytheville Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - 7:00PM at "That Bookstore in Blytheville" 316 W. Main - David and Susie's great NE Arkansas music venue!

  • 3/12/2005 Raney Recording Studio Drasco Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Mix down tracks for CD

  • 4/9/2005 The Russellville Arts Center Festival Russellville Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Appearing on the Coffee House Stage around 12:20PM

  • 5/21/2005 JP Hops House Houston Texas
    • - - - - - - - Jim and Pam's wonderful acoustic music brew pub at 2317 Highway 6 South (1 block north of Westheimer) from 9PM til... $5 cover

  • 5/23/2005 The Burning Bush Coffeehouse Corpus Christi Texas
    • - - - - - - - Parkway Presbyterian Church 3707 Santa Fe Street

  • 5/26/2005 The Kerrville Folk Festival for 18 days!! Kerrville Texas
    • - - - - - - - Campfires and Friends!! We'll be here thru June 12th

  • 7/7/2005 a private party Hot Springs Arkansas
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  • 7/29/2005 a private party Maumelle Arkansas
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  • 7/30/2005 Ozark Heritage Arts Center Leslie Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Terrific Acoustic Venue in historical Leslie Arkansas

  • 10/1/2005 Eden Park Racquet Club and Spa Pine Bluff Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Check Eden Park Club website for more info

  • 10/17/2005 Sticky Fingers Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Arkansas Arts Council Showcase

  • 11/4/2005 2nd Place Cafe Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Katrina Relief Benefit 7:15 PM

  • 11/4/2005 KATV Good Morning Arkansas Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Appearing between 8AM - 9AM to promote Katrina Benefit at 2nd Place Cafe

  • 12/2/2005 Bethlehem House Benefit Concert Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Advent Arts & Acoustic Cafe @ 900 Farris Road

  • 1/6/2006 Advent Arts and Acoustic Cafe Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Last gig in Central Arkansas for a while! at Conway's Original Acoustic Music Venue

  • 1/20/2006 Christo's Pub Lincoln Nebraska
    • - - - - - - - First Stop on the Great White Northern Tour

  • 1/21/2006 Prairie Wind Folk showcase Windom Minnesota
    • - - - - - - - A great acoustic venue in the north country!

  • 1/22/2006 Ames Public Library Unplugged Ames Iowa
    • - - - - - - - Acoustic Showcase

  • 2/13/2006 Levy Baptist Church North Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Valentine's Banquet (private)

  • 2/17/2006 Cousin Andy's Coffee House Carbondale Illinois
    • - - - - - - - Happenstance is proud to be appearing at one of the top singer songwriter venues in the midwest

  • 2/18/2006 O'Susanna Concert Series Blytheville Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - David and Susie's great NE Arkansas Acoustic venue

  • 2/21/2006 Wyndham Riverfront Hotel North Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Arkansas Ambulance Association Conference (private)

  • 3/18/2006 Potatofest (Advent Lutheran) Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - 11th Annual St. Patrick's Day Potato-fest Celebration benefiting CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates representing children in the legal system) - Dinner (Potato Bar) from 6-7 PM Music (Happenstance & The Boomers) from 7 to 8:30 PM - for more info call Gary Roberts (501) 450-3416

  • 5/5/2006 The Toad Suck Festival State Farm Acoustic Stage Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Our First Toad Suck Festival Appearance at: 8:40 PM to close out the evening.

  • 5/6/2006 The Toad Suck Festival Main Stage Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Noon

  • 5/20/2006 The Outrigger Restaurant Palacios Texas
    • - - - - - - - Great Seafood and Fun on the Texas Gulf Coast!!

  • 5/22/2006 The Burning Bush CoffeeHouse Corpus Christi Texas
    • - - - - - - - Parkway Presbyterian Church 3707 Santa Fe Street

  • 5/24/2006 Salute' International San Antonio Texas
    • - - - - - - - 10PM til ??? on the eve of the Kerrville Folk Festival

  • 5/25/2006 Kerrville Music Festival Kerrville Texas
    • - - - - - - - Not booked, just cooling our heels and rejuvenating our spirits until June 11th

  • 6/23/2006 Acoustic Sounds Cafe Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Opening for Darden Smith at the Premier Acoustic Venue in Central Arkansas

  • 6/30/2006 The Annual Emeralds Reunion June 30th and July 1st Lubbock/Brownfield Texas
    • - - - - - - - Not a Happenstance Gig but Doug will be out for this weekend as he is EVERY YEAR!!!

  • 7/28/2006 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM

  • 8/4/2006 The 2nd Place Cafe Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Doors open at 6:30PM - @222 East 8th in Little Rock between Scott and Cumberland - Exit 6th street off of I30, west to Cumberland, south to 8th. Turn right

  • 9/9/2006 The Afterthought Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Our first time at this great neighborhood bar in the heart of the Hillcrest Area!

  • 9/15/2006 The Brownfield High School Reunion 9/15 and 9/16 Lubbock Texas
    • - - - - - - - Not a Happenstance gig but Doug will be out playing with the Emeralds for his 46 year High School Reunion party and dance.

  • 10/13/2006 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM again.

  • 10/27/2006 UCA Unplugged Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Featured act for the University of Central Arkansas' Annual Acoustic Showcase

  • 3/10/2007 O'Susanna Concert Series Blytheville Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - David and Susie's great NE Arkansas Acoustic venue

  • 3/30/2007 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM again.

  • 4/6/2007 A House Concert at the home of Rick and Ann Owen Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Doors open 7:00 PM - Show starts 7:30 PM - 2501 North Pierce Little Rock AR - BYOB & BYO-lawn chairs - If you need directions, or details, drop us a note.

  • 4/21/2007 Annual Arkansas Earth Day Celebration Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - The event will be held this year at the Bill Clinton Presidential Library in the Rivermarket area of Little Rock. Our set is at 11AM. We will still be able to play later that day at the Literary Festival!

  • 4/21/2007 Arkansas Literary Festival Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Our set will be at 2:00 PM at the River Market East Pavillion Stage It's #1 on the map found at http://www.arkansasliteraryfestival.org/Images/_Forms/ALF2007map.pdf

  • 5/11/2007 Cousin Andy's Coffee House Carbondale Illinois
    • - - - - - - - We are proud to have been invited back to one of the top singer-songwriter venues in the midwest - hosted by Vern Crawford

  • 5/23/2007 Kerrville Folk Festival Kerrville Texas
    • - - - - - - - No, we won't be on stage, but we'll be in attendance and playing around the campfires, so we won't be playing any gigs during our annual sabbatical (thru June 10th)

  • 7/13/2007 The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Okemah Oklahoma
    • - - - - - - - We play at the Brick Street Cafe at 11AM Friday Morning! Feel free to use us an excuse to attend one of the best music festivals in the country!!

  • 8/3/2007 2nd Place Cafe Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Doors open at 6:30PM - @222 East 8th in Little Rock between Scott and Cumberland - Exit 6th street off of I30, west to Cumberland, south to 8th. Turn right

  • 10/6/2007 The Wing Ding Festival Jacksonville Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - The Jacksonville Wing Ding is one of the more popular festivals in Arkansas. We're glad to have the opportunity to play there!

  • 10/12/2007 Advent Arts & Acoustic Cafe @ 900 Farris Road Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We return to Conway's best Acoustic Venue! Don't miss it!

  • 10/26/2007 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM. More fun than you might imagine!! ;-)

  • 12/14/2007 Advent Arts & Acoustic Cafe @ 900 Farris Road Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - The final annual Bethlehem House Benefit Concert with a host of Central Arkansas' finest acoustic singer/songwriter/folksingers!! Don't miss this one!

  • 1/25/2008 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM. More fun than you might imagine!! ;-)

  • 2/21/2008 Anderson Fair Houston Texas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be Ken & Wayne's guests on Songwriter's Night at the legendary Houston Music Venue! It's at 2007 Grant Street. This gig starts "The Texas Swing Tour".

  • 2/22/2008 J P Hops House Houston Texas
    • - - - - - - - Jim and Pam's Wonderful Acoustic Brewhouse - 2317 Highway 6 South (1 block north of Westheimer) from 9PM til...

  • 2/25/2008 The Burning Bush CoffeeHouse Corpus Christi Texas
    • - - - - - - - Parkway Presbyterian Church 3707 Santa Fe Street

  • 2/26/2008 B B Rovers - 12101 Jollyville Rd. Austin Texas
    • - - - - - - - Songwriters Showcase

  • 4/11/2008 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM. More fun than you might imagine!! ;-)

  • 4/12/2008 O'Susanna Concert Series Blytheville Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - David and Susie's great NE Arkansas Acoustic venue

  • 5/3/2008 The Toad Suck Festival Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be filling the 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM slot on the main stage. Should have a great crowd on Front Street just off Toad Square!!!

  • 5/22/2008 Kerrville Folk Festival (thru June 9th) Kerrville Texas
    • - - - - - - - Our annual sabbatical...

  • 7/4/2008 Pops on the River Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Big celebration at Riverfront Park Ampitheater - We open for the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra at 6:30!!! Fireworks at 9:30 after the concert.

  • 7/11/2008 The Woody Guthrie Festival Okemah Oklahoma
    • - - - - - - - We play at the Brick Street Cafe at 1PM Friday Afternoon! Feel free to use us an excuse to attend one of the best music festivals in the country!!

  • 9/5/2008 ASN Acoustic Music Showcase - Located at 6836 Isaac's Orchard Road off of Highway 412. Springdale Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - New Acoustic venue in NW Arkansas - sponsored by the Arkansas Support Network and benefiting their Family Support Program. Doors open at 7pm - Show at 7:30pm - Tickets $6 ($5 for Srs and Students - children under 12 free)

  • 9/27/2008 Studio Joe Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Relatively new venue at 600 Autumn - just off Chenal Parkway in west Little Rock

  • 10/4/2008 an Emeralds gig (just Doug) - a Street Dance Hamilton Texas
    • - - - - - - - Doug's old band, the Emeralds gets a chance to play some old time Rock and Roll

  • 10/17/2008 the Faulkner County Library Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We play a benefit for the Friends of the Library

  • 11/7/2008 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM. More fun than you might imagine!! ;-)

  • 12/5/2008 Advent Lutheran Church at @ 900 Farris Road for the Annual Bethlehem House Benefit Concert Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - No details yet, but I'm sure many of the usual suspects will be in the line-up.

  • 1/17/2009 Studio Joe Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - 7:30 pm - Great new venue at 600 Autumn - just off Chenal Parkway in west Little Rock

  • 3/14/2009 Potatofest at (Advent Lutheran) Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - 14th Annual St. Patrick's Day Potato-fest Celebration benefiting Bethlehem House - Dinner (Potato Bar) from 6-7 PM Music (Happenstance & The Boomers) from 7 to 8:30 PM - for more info call Gary Roberts (501) 450-3416

  • 3/19/2009 Drury College Springfield Missouri
    • - - - - - - - We're off to make a video!!

  • 3/20/2009 Calico Rock Music Hall Calico Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Located on the corner of HWY5 and HWY 56 in Calico Rock. Show starts at 7 PM - $10/single and $15/couple

  • 3/21/2009 The Magic Bean Springfield Missouri
    • - - - - - - - 8pm at this cool coffee shop. The Bean is located at corner of National and Grand, across from M.S.U., at 940 S. National, Bear's Mall, Suites B & C, in Springfield

  • 4/4/2009 Crosspoint Methodist Church Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - 2PM to 4PM in the Saddletop Shopping Center, 740 S.. Salem - The Boomers and Happenstance do a show to make folks aware of this new church in town.

  • 5/1/2009 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM. More fun than you might imagine!! ;-)

  • 5/8/2009 A House Concert at the home of Rick and Ann Owen Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Doors open 7:00 PM - Show starts 7:30 PM - 2501 North Pierce Little Rock AR - BYOB & BYO-lawn chairs - If you need directions, or details, drop us a note.

  • 5/21/2009 Kerrville Music Festival Kerrville Texas
    • - - - - - - - Our annual pilgrimage

  • 6/27/2009 Poet's Loft 514-B Central Avenue Hot Springs Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Songwriter's Showcase - 8PM

  • 7/8/2009 Woody Guthrie Festival Okemah Oklahoma
    • - - - - - - - Our other annual pilgrimage

  • 7/11/2009 12th Annual Woody Guthrie Festival Okemah Oklahoma
    • - - - - - - - We play at the Brick Street Cafe at 3PM Saturday Afternoon! Feel free to use us an excuse to attend one of the best music festivals in the country!!

  • 7/16/2009 The Conway Downtown Partnership's Third Thursday at Doe's Eat Place Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We play a free gig during Happy Hour from 5:30pm - 7:30pm --- Doe's is at 1010 Main St in downtown Conway

  • 8/8/2009 The Poet's Loft - 514-B Central Avenue Hot Springs Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Spa City Songwriter Showcase 1st Anniversary Celebration - All Star Lineup

  • 8/20/2009 Simon Park Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Linda Tyler Rally - Third Thursday Conway Downtown Partnership Promotion

  • 9/10/2009 Arkansas State University at Newport - Noon Concert Series Newport AR
    • - - - - - - - Free!! Our first time playing this noon series, held at ASU in Newport. More details to follow.

  • 9/12/2009 O Susanna Concerts Blytheville Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - David and Susie Walls wonderful concert series in Northeast Arkansas - at That Bookstore in Blytheville - Doors open at 6:30 - we start at 7PM

  • 9/17/2009 Doe's Eat Place - for Third Thursday again Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - It went over well the first time - so we'll do it again from 5:00pm to 6:30pm or so

  • 9/19/2009 the Conway Fall Classic Bicycle Ride Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - After the ride (which starts at 8AM) The Boomers will play at 11am and Happenstance will be playing at around noon at the Simon Park Band Shell to welcome them to the finish.

  • 10/3/2009 The Marlsgate Plantation Scott Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Wedding Reception (private)

  • 10/9/2009 the ArtsFest Art and Music Walk Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing on the corner of Front and Mill across from Somethings Brewing from 4:30 to 7:30 in support of the Conway Artsfest Art and Music Walk.

  • 10/15/2009 the 2nd Annual Southeast Regional Folk Alliance (SERFA) Conference at the Ozark Folk Center (Oct 15 thru the 18th) Mountain View Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Our first time to attend and we're excited! Heck! Mountain View is practically in our backyard!!! We hope to see lotsa old friends there and make some new ones too!

  • 10/16/2009 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM. More fun than you might imagine!! ;-)

  • 11/1/2009 home mostly.... ;-) Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We're busy booking next year now, but in the meantime, we'll be working on our new CD!!

  • 1/23/2010 Calico Rock Music Hall Calico Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Located on the corner of HWY5 and HWY 56 in Calico Rock. Show starts at 7 PM - $6/single and $10/couple

  • 2/5/2010 Faulkner County Library Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Show starts at 7PM - Details to follow

  • 3/18/2010 Burning Bush Coffee House Concert Series Corpus Christi Texas
    • - - - - - - - 7PM - It's a special dinner show at the home of Jeannie White - 5506 Sarazen Dr. - call 361-994-7077 for info

  • 3/19/2010 JP Hops House Houston TX
    • - - - - - - - Jim and Pam's Wonderful Acoustic Brewhouse - 2317 Highway 6 South (1 block north of Westheimer) from 9PM til...

  • 3/20/2010 Kerrville Folk Festival Volunteer Work Weekend Quiet Valley Ranch/Kerrville Texas
    • - - - - - - - Showtime: 8PM - We'll be playing in Threadgill Theater for all the Kerrverts who come out to work that weekend--and for Skyman's birthday!

  • 3/21/2010 18 Oh Three House Concerts Austin Texas
    • - - - - - - - Bruce Chandler's house concert series has had some fine players lately--we are glad to join the list! - Show Starts at 8PM - It's at 1803 Larchmont Drive, Austin, Texas 78704

  • 4/24/2010 Calico Rock Music Hall Calico Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Located on the corner of HWY5 and HWY 56 in Calico Rock. Show starts at 7 PM - $6/single and $10/couple

  • 5/14/2010 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM. More fun than you might imagine!! ;-)

  • 5/15/2010 TheTown Pump Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - 9pm to midnite - Music Burgers and Beer at this great Little Rock spot at 1321 Rebsamen Park Road - $5 cover

  • 5/22/2010 The Grand Opening of Red Mango Frozen Yogurt Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Saturday Afternoon - 4pm to 6pm - 5621 Kavanaugh Blvd

  • 5/27/2010 Kerrville Folk Festival Thru June 13th Kerrville Texas
    • - - - - - - - Our annual sabbatical and pilgrimage to the greatest little music festival in the world!

  • 7/16/2010 The Woody Guthrie Festival Okemah Oklahoma
    • - - - - - - - Friday Afternoon at 3PM at The Brick Street Cafe - We're honored to be invited for our 4th trip to the greatest little free festival in the land. It's all about Woody!!

  • 8/4/2010 The Afterthought Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We do a 20 minute showcase set at Kat and Chuck's regularly scheduled open mic

  • 8/7/2010 The Town Pump Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - 9pm to midnite - Music Burgers and Beer at this great Little Rock spot at 1321 Rebsamen Park Road - $5 cover

  • 9/11/2010 The Conway EcoFest Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Held in Laurel park, this is the 2nd annual event - The mission? - To create a highly interactive environmental community festival that celebrates the interconnected web of life, demonstrates present ecological issues and imbalances, and invites and portrays creative exploration of new ways of living that are more balanced, united and enjoyable.

  • 9/18/2010 the Conway Fall Classic Bicycle Ride Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We team up with the Boomers to help celebrate bicycling for health and the planet at the Simon Park Band Shell at 10am - more details later

  • 9/24/2010 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM. More fun than you might imagine!! ;-)

  • 9/29/2010 Southwestern Regional Folk Alliance (SWERFA) Austin Texas
    • - - - - - - - Our first trip to this annual gathering of traveling songsters, radio people and venue bookers. Wednesday thru Saturday nite (late) there will be music in the air, in the halls, by the pool and in our sleep at the Midtown Holiday Inn

  • 10/9/2010 a To-Do at Tooth Acres Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Our friend, local Conway dentist and fellow musician Steve Pascoe is throwing a party in his clinic's backyard at Beaverfork Lake. The public is welcome and invited. - starts at 6:30pm - Bring your own lawn chair - non-perishable donations to local food bank gladly accepted! Opening act is "Dr. Dr., Real Dr." (Steve Pascoe, John Baker, Greg Kendrick)

  • 10/11/2010 JJ's Grill Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Monday nite from 5:30pm to 7:30pm - sort of a happy hour (or two) on a Monday. Join us to celebrate this brand new venue right here in Conway. We need all our friends, fans and family there. Our opportunities to play there in the future will certainly be enhanced with an enthusiastic, huge turnout!

  • 10/16/2010 the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library located at 1800 Smithers Dr. Benton Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - from 12:30 to 1:30 - Happenstance is delighted to play a Concert at the Antique Car Show, held at the Benton Library. We like cars, we like books, and we love to play!

  • 11/4/2010 The Big Chill Hot Springs Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We play 8pm to midnite - it's located at 910 Higdon Ferry Road in Hot Springs, Arkansas - Check out the website for more details.

  • 11/6/2010 a Private Party Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Yes, we do book private parties! ! ;-)

  • 11/20/2010 The Town Pump Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - 9pm to midnite - Music Burgers and Beer at this great Little Rock spot at 1321 Rebsamen Park Road - $5 cover

  • 11/29/2010 JJ's Grill Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We return to Conway's newest venue!! Monday nite from 5:30pm to 7:30pm - sort of a happy hour (or two) on a Monday.

  • 12/10/2010 Advent Lutheran Church at @ 900 Farris Road for the Annual Bethlehem House Benefit Concert Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - No details yet, but I'm sure all of the usual suspects will be showing up for this great annual event.

  • 12/28/2010 JJ's Grill Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We return to Conway's great new venue!! Tuesday nite from 6:00pm to 8:00pm - sort of a happy hour warmup for New Years Eve on the following weekend.

  • 1/21/2011 The Great White North Tour II Windom and others Minnesota
    • - - - - - - - January 21st thru 23rd - We head north in the dead of winter for our second foray into the great frozen northern climes of our country. We'll play at the First Christian Church in Grand Island Nebraska (7pm) where our friend Scott Taylor abides and shepherds his flock, and in Windom on Saturday night at our friend Bruce Boldt's Prairie Wind Concert Series

  • 2/4/2011 Faulkner County Library Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Show starts at 7PM - Details to follow

  • 2/18/2011 Cousin Andy's Coffee House Carbondale Illinois
    • - - - - - - - We are proud to have been invited back to one of the top singer-songwriter venues in the midwest!

  • 2/19/2011 Liberty Arts House Concerts Liberty Tennessee
    • - - - - - - - Taylor Pie hosts this venue. She is one of the original members of the Pozo Seco Singers. We met her in Texas at SWRFA and we're thrilled to get an invitation to perform at her gig!!

  • 3/5/2011 Main Street Bistro at the Presbyterian Church on North Main Monticello Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We are looking forward to our first trip to Monticello - The Concert takes place at the Presbyterian Church in Monticello

  • 4/9/2011 O Susanna Concert Series Blytheville Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - David and Susie Walls wonderful concert series in Northeast Arkansas - at That Bookstore in Blytheville - Doors open at 6:30 - we start at 7PM

  • 5/6/2011 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM. More fun than you might imagine!! ;-)

  • 5/21/2011 The Front Porch Stage Mount Ida Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Our first trip to Mount Ida! We are looking forward to making some new friends and making some music! Check their website for details - #http://www.arkansas.com/calendar/details.aspx?id=67076#

  • 5/25/2011 Kerrville Folk Festival - thru 6/13 Kerrville Texas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be there - that's for sure!!!

  • 6/20/2011 JJ's Grill Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We return to Conway's great new venue!! Monday nite from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

  • 7/12/2011 The Oklahoma History Center Oklahoma City Oklahoma
    • - - - - - - - Private Function

  • 7/13/2011 The Pioneer Nursing Home Seminole Oklahoma
    • - - - - - - - We're delighted to return to participate in the Outreach Program of Woody Guthrie Folk Festival - sponsored by Jim and Deanne Dirden. Looking forward to seeing Staci and all our friends there at the nursing home! We'll start at 2:30pm

  • 7/15/2011 Brick Street Cafe at Woodyfest!! We play at 3:30pm Okemah Oklahoma
    • - - - - - - - We'll be there for the whole festival, jamming in the campgrounds or on the motel parking lot from 7/13 thru 7/17! We hope to see you there!!

  • 7/16/2011 Woody Guthrie Festival Tribute to Jack Hardy at 11am Okemah Oklahoma
    • - - - - - - - We are honored to participate in a tribute to the legend and our friend at 11am at the Okemah Middle School. I don't have a full list of the lineup, but the fact is that it's all about Jack, so just shut up and play the song!!!

  • 7/30/2011 The Runaway Reunion (Doug's old band) in Calico Rock - -
    • - - - - - - - Doug gets together with Danie, Davis and Alan for a reunion concert at the VFW

  • 8/13/2011 The Front Porch Stage @7:00pm (RAINED OUT) Mount Ida Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - A second trip to Mount Ida for some music and fun. Check their website for details

  • 9/10/2011 The Conway Ecofest Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Held in Laurel park, this is the 3rd annual event - The mission? - To create a highly interactive environmental community festival that celebrates the interconnected web of life, demonstrates present ecological issues and imbalances, and invites and portrays creative exploration of new ways of living that are more balanced, united and enjoyable.

  • 9/13/2011 JJ's Grill Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We return to Conway's great new venue!! Tuesday nite from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

  • 9/16/2011 Brownfield High School Reunion - thru 9/18 Brownfield Texas
    • - - - - - - - Not a Happenstance gig, but Doug will be playing with the Emeralds at the class of '61 reunion

  • 9/23/2011 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM. More fun than you might imagine!! ;-)

  • 10/15/2011 the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library located at 1800 Smithers Dr. Benton Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Happenstance is delighted to play another Concert at the Antique Car Show, held at the Benton Library. We like cars, we like books, and we love to play! We start at noon and play for an hour or so.

  • 10/28/2011 Hilldale House Concerts Oklahoma City Oklahoma
    • - - - - - - - Rusty Olson is bringing a bit of Woodyfest to OKC!!! 1220 N. Sterling Ave - Oklahoma City, OK 73127 - 8:00 PM

  • 10/29/2011 a House Concert Lincoln Nebraska
    • - - - - - - - 717 Marshall Avenue - 7:00 PM

  • 11/2/2011 JJ's Grill Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We return to Conway's great new venue!! This time it's Wednesday nite from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

  • 12/2/2011 Advent Lutheran Church at @ 900 Farris Road for the Annual Bethlehem House Benefit Concert Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - No details yet, but I'm sure all of the usual suspects will be showing up for this great annual event.

  • 12/19/2011 JJ's Grill Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Back at JJs for a Monday nite happy hour!! We'll play from 5:30 to 7:30.

  • 1/28/2012 O Susanna Concert Series Blytheville Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - David and Susie Walls wonderful concert series in Northeast Arkansas - at That Bookstore in Blytheville - Doors open at 6:30 - we start at 7PM

  • 2/11/2012 Hibernia Irish Tavern Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Our first gig at an Irish Bar!! It's at 9700 N Rodney Parham Road - We play from 8pm-10pm

  • 2/24/2012 Hibernia Irish Tavern Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - It's at 9700 N Rodney Parham Road - We play from 8pm-10pm

  • 3/5/2012 JJs Grill - 1010 Main Street Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Back at JJs for a Monday nite happy hour!!

  • 3/10/2012 a House Concert at The Loft at Karen and Buddy Case's house Enola Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Check the link below.... The info on the concert may not be current, but there is a map on that page. Give us a call if you need more info. It's northeast of Conway sorta out in the country... well worth the trip!

  • 3/24/2012 Hibernia Irish Tavern Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We return to this great place to play... good listening environment and a great Irish Tavern - 9700 N Rodney Parham Road - We play from 8pm-10pm

  • 4/13/2012 The Cove San Antonio Texas
    • - - - - - - - appearing with the Lavens from 5pm-8pm - This is their regular night at the Cove, but they are graciously sharing their stage with us!

  • 4/14/2012 JP Hops House Houston Texas
    • - - - - - - - 9pm at Jim and Pam's Wonderful Acoustic Brewhouse - 2317 Highway 6 South (1 block north of Westheimer) from 9PM til...

  • 4/15/2012 House Concert at the Lavens San Antonio Texas
    • - - - - - - - We'll probably start at 7pm - for details email Jana at jana@thelavens.com or call the number listed below

  • 4/16/2012 Burning Bush Concert Series Corpus Christi Texas
    • - - - - - - - Parkway Presbyterian Church 3707 Santa Fe Street

  • 4/20/2012 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM. More fun than you might imagine!! ;-)

  • 5/11/2012 The Faulkner County Library Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We return to the library for another fun night of music!

  • 5/14/2012 JJs Grill - 1010 Main Street Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Back at JJs for a Monday nite happy hour!!

  • 5/23/2012 Kerrville Folk Festival thru June 11th Kerrville Texas
    • - - - - - - - Our yearly sabbatical to the hill country!

  • 7/14/2012 Woody Guthrie Festival - Brick Street Stage at Noon Okemah Oklahoma
    • - - - - - - - We'll be returning to Woodyfest for the 6th year. We'll be there from Thursday the 12th thru the hootenanny on Sunday the 15th!

  • 8/18/2012 Hibernia Irish Tavern Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Returning to our favorite Irish bar! It's at 9700 N Rodney Parham Road - We play from 8pm-10pm

  • 8/25/2012 Music In The Park Heber Springs Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We are the featured performers at this monthly series held in Spring Park - Downtown Heber Springs - We do one set after an open mike - music from 7pm-9pm

  • 9/8/2012 The Front Porch Stage @7:00pm Mt. Ida Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Another trip to Mount Ida for some music and fun. Check their website for details

  • 9/21/2012 Little Rock National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM. More fun than you might imagine!! ;-)

  • 9/24/2012 JJ's Bar and Grill - 1010 Main Street Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We return to our neighborhood favorite bar and grill! We play from 5pm - 7pm to finish up before the football game.

  • 10/29/2012 JJ's Bar and Grill - 1010 Main Street Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We return to our neighborhood favorite bar and grill! We play from 5pm - 7pm to finish up before the football game.

  • 12/7/2012 Advent Lutheran Church at @ 900 Farris Road for the Annual Bethlehem House Benefit Concert Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We will open the show due to a previous commitment later that night. Other than that, no details yet, but I'm sure all of the usual suspects will be showing up for this great annual event.

  • 12/15/2012 a Private Party Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Christmas Party for Caney Creek Farm at the Kerst's Home

  • 2/25/2013 JJ's Bar and Grill - 1010 Main Street Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Back at JJs for a Monday nite happy hour!! 6pm-8pm

  • 3/9/2013 Potato-Fest - Benefiting Bethlehem House - at Advent Lutheran Church @ 900 Farris Road near Prince Street Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - 18th Annual St. Patrick's Day Potato-Fest Celebration for Bethlehem House - Dinner (Potato Bar) from 6-7 PM Music (Happenstance & The Boomers) from 7 to 8:30 PM - for more info call Gary Roberts (501) 450-3416

  • 3/18/2013 JJ's Bar and Grill - 1010 Main Street Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Back at JJs for a Monday nite happy hour!! 6pm-8pm

  • 4/6/2013 The Cove House Concert - Lori's Place - 4205 Shawnee Cove Springdale Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Lori runs a very popular house concert series up in NWA part of our world. We're excited to be on the spring lineup! The show is at 6:00pm - 8:30pm with a jam session following the show - RSVP required - contact Lori Holyfield (lholyfie at gmail.com) - or contact any of us for more details.

  • 4/26/2013 Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM. More fun than you might imagine!! ;-)

  • 4/27/2013 New Beginnings Church of Central Arkansas - North Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Located at 4303 East Drive in North Little Rock - Start time to follow, or contact Wincie winbeck@sbcglobal.net - no admission, a love offering will be taken.

  • 5/10/2013 The Faulkner County Library Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We return to the library for another fun night of music!

  • 5/22/2013 Kerrville Folk Festival - thru 6/10/13 Kerrville Texas
    • - - - - - - - As usual, we'll be hanging out in Texas for our annual sabbatical in the Texas Hill Country!

  • 6/25/2013 Historic Downtown Farmers & Artists Market - 6pm to 8pm Hot Springs Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be making music at 121 Orange Street in Historic Hot Springs!! Stop by and say "hidy-doo!"

  • 7/13/2013 Woody Guthrie Festival - Brick Street Stage at Noon Okemah Oklahoma
    • - - - - - - - We'll be returning to Woodyfest for the 7th year. We'll be there from Thursday the 11th thru the hootenanny on Sunday the 14th!

  • 9/6/2013 Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - We'll be playing for the passengers and visitors in the terminal from 2PM to 5PM. More fun than you might imagine!! ;-)

  • 9/21/2013 Private Wedding Reception 6pm Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Yes, we do play wedding receptions... (arrive around 4:15)

  • 11/16/2013 Hibernia Irish Tavern Little Rock Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Returning to our favorite Irish bar! It's at 9700 N Rodney Parham Road - We play from 8pm-10pm

  • 1/24/2014 Advent Lutheran Church at @ 900 Farris Road for the Annual Bethlehem House Benefit Concert (rescheduled from December) Conway Arkansas
    • - - - - - - - Various local acoustic groups come together for the benefit of a worthy cause!

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