VOV Tickets -buy now.

LUCERO/March 17, 2010 $16.00 THE MEMPHIS BELLES/March 19 $11.00 2010 Festival Pass $52.00 2010 Festival Poster $15.00

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Pass=shows, tee & ship

THE VOV 2010 SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17
LOW KEY ARTS, 118 Arbor
Lucero (TN) – Southern Rock – 9:30
Tumbledown (WA) – Country Punk – 8:30
Andrew Anderson (TX) – Solo crooner – 7:45
Ryan Power (VT) – Highly Evolved Pop -7:00
Doors at 6PM / Show at 7PM / Admission $15 / All Ages Welcome

MAXINE’S, 700 Central
My Gold Mask (IL) – Post Modern New Wave – 11:30PM
River City Tanlines (TN) – Garage Rock – 10:30PM
Giggle Party (TX) – Dance, Electro, Rock – 9:30PM
Man Against Fire (AR) – rock, jazz, surf – 8:30PM
Doors at 4PM / Show at 9PM / Admission $5 / 21 +

THURSDAY, MARCH 18
LOW KEY ARTS, 118 Arbor
Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers (TN) – Psycho Billy – 10:15
The Chinese Stars (RI) – Experimental Dance Rock – 9:15
Fang Island (NY) – Indie Rock – 8:30
Perpetual Warewolf (AR) – Post Rock – 7:45
Mother Hug (AR) – “the dog was watching…” 7:15
tba – 6:30
Doors at 6PM / Show at 6:30PM / Admission $5 / All Ages Welcome

MAXINE’S, 700 Central, Hot Springs
Paul Sammons (AR) – one of the most refreshing voices in Arkansas
Doors at 4PM / Show at 9:30PM / Admission FREE / 21 +

FRIDAY, MARCH 19
LOW KEY ARTS, 118 Arbor, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901
Fire To Reason (AR) – Rock / Metal / Hardcore – 11:00
Heat Machine (NE) – 3rd Wave Ska – 10:00
Uzuhi (japan) – Punk / Experimental – 9:15
Bottlerocket (NE) – Ska Punk – 8:30
Jukebox Romantics (NY) – Punk – 7:45
The Last Slice (OK) – Two Tone Ska – 7:00
Doors at 6PM / Show at 7PM / Admission $5 / All Ages Welcome

MAXINE’S, 700 Central, Hot Springs
The Memphis Belles Burlesque (TN) – Girls! – 11:30
Big John Bates and the Voodoo Dollz – Psycho Billy Burlesque – 10:15
Reverend Dead Eye – A One Man Band of Hellfire!! – 9:30
Doors at 4PM / Show at 10PM / Admission $10 / 21 +

SATURDAY, MARCH 20
LOW KEY ARTS, 118 Arbor, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901
Frown Pow’r (AR) – Country Garage Rock – 10:00
The Bitter Tears (IL) – A Country Cabaret – 9:00
Projexorcism (NC) – 16MM Film Presentation – 8 Projectors at once! – 8:00
Cletus Got Shot (AR) – High Speed Bluegrass -7:00
Theodore (MO) – Folk Rock – 6:00
Red Pony Clock (CA) – Mariachi Indie Rock – 5:00
Andrew Byrant (MS) – americana – 4PM
Doors at 3PM / Show at 4PM / Admission $5 / All Ages Welcome

MAXINE’S, 700 Central, Hot Springs, AR. 71901
Moutain Sprout (AR) – Bluegrass – 9:30
Doors at 4PM / Show at 10PM / Admission $5 / 21 +

SUNDAY, MARCH 21
LOW KEY ARTS, 118 Arbor, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901
James Husband – Featuring members of Of Montreal – 10:00
Grandchildren (PA) – Psychdelic Pop – 9:00
The Blacklist Royals (TN) – Southern Tinged Punk – 8:00
The Extraordinaires (PA) – Vaudeville Rock – 7:00
The Name (Brazil) – Indie Rock – 6:00
A Lull (IL) – headphone ready indie pop – 5:00
Spirit Family Reunion (NY) – revivalists – 4:00
Doors at 3PM / Show at 4PM / Admission $5 / All Ages Welcome

schedule subject to change

Tags: VOV 2010 SCHEDULE

Hot Springs is gonna get some “churchin” on day #2 of The VOV when Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers bring their Southern Gothic Rock-a-Billy sermon to town.

Thursday, March 18th
Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers
with special guests The Chinese Stars and Fang Island.
$5 / All Ages /
at Low Key Arts, 118 Arbor, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901

Amen!!

The 6th annual Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival (The VOV) March 17 -21 is shaping up to be a high caliber event with confirmations from some of today’s musical innovators including LUCERO who will open The VOV on Wednesday, March 17 (St Patties Day) at Low Key Arts – tickets on sale now!!

The VOV will also take on more of a family friendly approach with all day events on both Saturday and Sunday. Music slated for the early portion of each day will be a bit easier on the ears, while remaining artistic, forward thinking and fun. In addition to family, education is also in mind for this years VOV. Panel discussions and workshops are in the works for each day – details later.

VOV Tickets -buy now.

LUCERO/March 17, 2010 $16.00 2009 VOV Poster $15.00

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Below is a list of confirmed bands thus far for The VOV. Stay tuned for additional updates as the festival draws nearer.

LUCERO
TUMBLEDOWN
ANDREW ANDERSON
RYAN POWER
MY GOLD MASK
POST HONEYMOON
THE WOES
JUKEBOX ROMANTICS
HEAT MACHINE
UZUHI (japan)
FIRE TO REASON
THE MEMPHIS BELLES
BIG JOHN BATES AND THE VOODOO DOLLZ
REVEREND DEADEYE
MOUNTAIN SPROUT
CLETUS GOT SHOT
THE BITTER TEARS
THE NAME (brazil)
RED PONY CLOCK

Melodic Punk rock with a Southern snarl, THE BLACKLIST ROYALS will stop at Low Key Arts as part of their current US tour for a VOV fundraiser this Saturday, January 16th at Low Key Arts.

Arkansas pop-punk mainstays, DREAMFAST will open the show. Following the show will be a no holds barred Karaoke throwdown that all are welcome to participate in. Admission for the fundraiser is $7 and the show is open to all ages. 9PM – Low Key Arts is located at 118 Arbor in downtown Hot Springs.

Low Key Arts a 501c3 not for profit public charity presents ARKANSAS SHORTS – a night of short film. The event which benefits the upcoming Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival – March 17-21 in Hot Springs, Arkansas will take place January 9, 2010 at The Historic Malco Theater in downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Entries for Arkansas Shorts were limited to the State of Arkansas and be less than 10 minutes in length. Submissions poured in from across The Natural State and we are thrilled to have received so many pieces from professionals, amateurs and beginners. The shorts were viewed by the screening committee and judged on style, technical prowess, content, and of course, the submission guidelines. It was not easy, but the field was narrowed down to 18 entries covering the narrative, experimental, documentary and music video formats, which should make for a very entertaining, interesting and varied program.

Standouts for this years ARKANSAS SHORTS Program included Matt McCormacks’ – “Of Moons, Birds and Monsters”, Lesley Allens’ – “Touch of Flesh”, Warren Criswells’ – “Moments”, John Cooksey’s – “Kindness of Others” and “Grocery Shopping” – directed by 5-year old Eureka Smith.

Last years event sold out the beautiful 200 seat Malco Theater, so be sure to arrive early for the Opening Reception. The event is set for Saturday, January 9th. Opening reception at 7PM and Films at 8PM. Admission is $5 with the proceeds going towards The VOV 2010.

See you at the movies!!

The 2009 Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival Poster, has won an distinguished award. Selected from over 7000 international entries, the 2009 VOV Poster, is featured in the prestigious 2009 Communication Arts Design Annual. Along with designs for IBM, Goodwill and Andrew Bird, the VOV design, by Aesthetic Apparatus of Minneapolis, is one of 18 posters chosen for the magazine.
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The largest international trade journal for visual communications, Communication Arts has published the best in the field since 1959. To find the greatest work, Communication Arts sponsors creative competitions recognizing the finest global talent in the industry. Winners are selected by juries of their peers and published in esteemed annuals of five categories, graphic design, advertising, photography, illustration and interactive media.

Each year, The Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival chooses an internationally recognized poster artist to create a design for the festival. An art form that has grown hand-in-hand with the independent music scene, posters have emerged from visually catching street-level flyers to prized collectibles created in a variety of styles and media. The VOV has chosen Matt Pfahlert of Get A Clue Design Studio in North Carolina to create the 2010 festival poster. href=”http://www.getacluedesign.com”> His stellar portfolio includes designs for The Decemberists, Wilco and Gogol Bordello. His work will be on display during The Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival, March 17-21, 2010.

The limited edition 2009 VOV poster featured in Communication Arts is available by contacting shea@valleyofthevapors.com
To view the winning designs as a group:
http://www.commarts.com/SearchOn.aspx?colpg=0&col=1004&inum=371

Students at The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and The Arts recorded countless hours of video and audio from VOV 2009 and put together this short documentary. Enjoy!

Valley of the Vapors Documentary from Timothy on Vimeo.

The dates for VOV 2010 are March 17-21, 2010 in the quirky small arts town of Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. If you are interested in performing as part of The VOV contact bill@valleyofthevapors.com . We like music that has heart, no matter the style. The VOV is a small venue festival, so please don’t expect a mega-festival with more stages than portable toilets.

The VOV is a 501c3 public charity

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