Mike Hosty
Oklahoma Music Hall
of Fame
Muskogee, OK
Extended
Soundpony
Tulsa, OK
Boston
The Joint
(Hard Rock Casino)
Catoosa, OK
Casey James
The Shrine
Tulsa, OK
Brandon Jackson
Woody’s Corner Bar
Tulsa, OK
May 12, 2017
Rustic Cuff 5k for
Joy in the Cause
Riverwest Festival Park
Tulsa, OK
ENTERTAINMENT BUZZ
Tahlequah’s North End and Illinois River
keep the music flowing
By Michele Schmidt
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – This
month, with all Green
Country has to offer, there’s
really no excuse for staying
inside being blue. opportunities for those who
may not have elsewhere to
look, they put together some
truly top-notch events in the
area.
Anyone looking to get out
and get down will surely
want to Rise Up @ The River
on Saturday, May 13 from
5-10 p.m. at Riverbend
Floats. Their spring shindig features
the musical stylings of
favorites like Austin’s witty
gritty Ramsay Midwood and
his five-piece band, OKC-
based singer/songwriter/
philanthropist/hero Ali
Harter, and the legendary
Oklahoma roots boys of Red
Dirt Rangers.
Chickasha Spring
Auto Swap Meet
East of the Grady
County Fairgrounds
Chickasha, OK
The event also includes
on-site food and beverage
vendors, a silent auction,
and prizes/giveaways.
Oklahoma Craft Beer
Festival
Cox Convention Ctr
OKC, OK
Sassafras Shopping Event
Shawnee Expo &
Convention Center
Shawnee, OK
Arts for All Festival
Shepler Park
Lawton, OK
Rascal Flatts
Paradise Cove
(River Spirit Casino)
Tulsa, OK
Jim Tilly
Zin Urban Lounge
Tulsa, OK
Rise Up, Inc. is an Oklahoma-
based 501c3 non-profit
with a global mindset. The
organization, helmed by
Scott & Amy Batie, plus
several other saint-like
individuals, is committed
to providing adequate
educational facilities for
impoverished children in the
world.
William Clark Green/
Flatland Cavalry
Cain’s Ballroom
Tulsa, OK
Backwater Creek
Hall of Fame Bar
Catoosa, OK
Craig Cook & the
Marauders
The Hunt Club
Tulsa, OK
Travis Scott/Khalid
Criterion
OKC, OK
But these folks are building
more than just schools;
in addition to providing
Tickets for Rise Up @ The River
are $20 and are available
online. Children 12 and
under enter free.
Head to www.riseuped.org
for more details.
Down on Muskogee Avenue,
The Branch starts things off
with a special anniversary
weekend, May 5-6.
Celebrate with them while
enjoying some scrumptious
food and drink specials –
and consume some raw
tunes. The Current Buzz’s
own fearless leader and
musically masterful Joe Mack
plays Friday, May 5, and the
unquestionably talented
Dave Kay does his thing on
Saturday, May 6.
Other great music for the
month includes Tulsa singer/
songwriter Dan Martin
(whose debut album, Hoka
Hey, was produced by Mike
McClure) on Friday, May
12, and Rentiesville’s blues
queen Selby Minner on
Saturday, May 20.
Dan Martin
Check The Branch out on
Facebook or call (918) 456-
1500 for more details.
The North End’s staple
watering hole, Ned’s, has
some music in store for the
month as well. Saturday,
May 6 finds local favorite
Michael Rappe on the
agenda, followed by Dan
Martin and musically-inclined
pal Stephen Lee on Saturday,
May 13. The witty, heartfelt
Wink Burcham refills Ned’s
patrons with old soul sounds
and songcraft on Saturday,
May 20.
Find Ned’s Tahlequah on
Facebook or call (918) 456-
3341 for more details.
Wink Burcham
www.thecurrentbuzz.net
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