FRIDAY 5/28

The monthly Cool Shoes dance party celebrates its second birthday with a summer-welcoming beach-themed party at their regular home, Downtown Music; party architects Wolf-E-Wolf, DJ Shawn Lee and Risky Biz man the decks, 10 p.m., $5, $8 under 21.

The original lineup of aughties radio rockers Fuel come to The Village with Memphis hard-balladeers One Less Reason, 8 p.m., $18 adv., $22 d.o.s.

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Local promoter Ras Levi throws a Reggae Boat Cruise on the Arkansas Queen with DJs K-One, Hy-C and Boone regulating a three-story party, 10 p.m., $25.

Hot Springs artist, curator, gallery owner and jazz pianist extraordinaire Chuck Dodson debuts his new take on dance music with Studio 54 at Maxine’s, 10 p.m.

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Two of Little Rock’s most beloved bands, The See and Brother Andy & His Big Damn Mouth, provide an alternative to the Riverfest crowds with their show at Union, 10 p.m., free.

SATURDAY 5/29

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Psych-garage rockers from Nashville, Jeff the Brotherhood, man up in Vino’s, 9 p.m.

Local jammers FreeVerse hit the Midtown Billiards stage, 12:30 a.m., $5 non-members.

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Benton’s popular watering hole, Denton’s Trotline, brings Arkansas bluegrass favorites Pope County Bootleggers to Saline County, 8 p.m.

Rockers Subdue take it to the West End weekend crowd, 9 p.m., $5.

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