906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge

Oreo Blue
2025-11-07 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Chicago) | 906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge, 906 GARRISON AVENUE, Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
Oreo Blue: Astonishing and blistering guitar buttressed by a rock solid and grooving rhythm section. Widely regarded as one of the region’s top acts, Northwest Arkansas-based Oreo Blue has thrilled audiences for over 30 years in clubs, at festivals, corporate parties, and special events. Oreo Blue has produced eleven independently released original audio CDs that have sold copies in more than 30 different countries. Oreo Blue produced a full length CD/DVD video tribute to Jimi Hendrix that was endorsed by the Hendrix family. In 2005, the Oreo Blue Experience was named the #1 Hendrix tribute for the year by Voodoo Child Magazine. Oreo Blue’s latest release, Oreo Blue: Thirtieth Anniversary Live Concert DVD & USB , is a full-live original album and concert video summing up the best of the band’s original music over the past three decades. Having garnered individual awards in each member’s category by both the NAMA’s and OMA Awards, Oreo Blue has been named Blues Band of the Year five times, earned the OMA award for Overall Musicianship in 2004 and 2005, and was named to the NAMA Hall of Fame in 2006 and received the NAMA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. Guitarist Gary Hutchison received the OMA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. Oreo Blue has been invited to participate in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN, twice by both the Ozark Blues Society in 2009 and by the Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Society in 2013, respectively. The “newest” member of Oreo Blue is John Seaberg on bass who is renown for his time as bassist and songwriter in The Steve Gaines (Crawdad, Lynyrd Skynyrd) Band. Seaberg brings a renewed fire and moxie to Oreo Blue beyond his legendary status. for more information:http://www.oreoblue.com/http://www.facebook.com/oreobluemusic
Gary Hutchison – GuitarStephen Boudreaux – DrumsRick Endel – KeyboardsJohn Seaberg – Bass

Mark & The Groove Diggers
2025-10-18 20:00 - 23:30
Mark and the Groove Diggers are a variety band playing classic Rock, Blues, Country, RnB, and all points in between.
Born in 1964 and raised in the Fort Smith Arkansas area, Mark was blessed with diverse musical surroundings. He was international finalist in the GIT scholarship competition sponsored by Fender Musical Instruments. He has shared the stage with greats such as the legendary B. B. King, Phoebe Snow, and Harp great, Billy Blanks. Mark has worked other regional greats like Arkansas’ own Mr. Cabbage Head and the Screaming Radishes and Oklahoma’s Wanda Watson as her lead guitarist and backing vocalist. Mark’s skill’s have been utilized as staff guitarist for Ben Jack Recording Studio’s. Mark has long been considered to be a well rounded, soulful player adding a distinct sound with his guitar to any band he plays with, especially his own Mark Albertson Trio. His rich, southern, soulful blues vocals obviously pull from deep within his heart.Mark Albertson(Guitar/Vocals)
Steve picked up a bass early in life after watching the bass players in his Mom’s bands. He has played around the region with most of the old “Garrison Avenue Crew” as well as road trip bar gigs, festivals, rallies, and good old pasture parties in multiple states. Some of his bass work can be heard at Reverberation “bassplayersareyourfriend”. Steve found a home with The Groove Diggers and provides a wealth of factual information about most drummer’s behavior in their natural habitat
Jenks Smith began playing drums when he was 11 years old. He has played with many bands and his musical career, but none that ever really did a whole lot. He drove the same van for 30 years, and had some friends in college. He still enjoys playing the drums, but the fourth said as always a killer.
He has played with many bands in his musical career, but the fourth set is always a killer.
He still enjoys, playing the drums, and hopes you like it too.

Eric Matthews
2025-10-03 20:00 - 23:30
