Jonesboro BBQ Fest’s musical lineup for 2024 has been revealed

Jonesboro, Arkansas – Plans for two nights of music were revealed for the Downtown Jonesboro BBQ and Music Festival, organized by the Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission.

RATT’s Stephen Pearcy will be the featured performer on the RightFiber Stage on Saturday, September 28.

Among his many songs are “You’re In Love,” “Dance,” “Lack of Communication,” “Wanted Man,” “Lay it Down,” and “Round and Round.”

The KISS tribute group EXCITER will open for Pearcy.

On Saturday, the Molson Coors Stage will see performances by Starroy, Fallen Within, Flatland Funk Donors, Smells Like NIRVANA—an American tribute band—and Kaden Trevathan, the winner of the United Way NEA Sings competition.

On Friday, September 27, the Band Of Heathens, an American rock and roll band based in Austin, Texas, will take the stage.

The Band of Heathens will be preceded by June & Giles.

The event will begin on Friday night with Memphis rapper and D.J. AL Kapone.

“We are ecstatic to introduce these well-known performers to Downtown Jonesboro. Northeast Arkansas may enjoy a complete roster of outstanding musicians for free. According to Tim McCall, chairman of the festival, “Our event has grown to become a mid-south mainstay and continues to grow.”

The Arkansas State Championship, sanctioned by the First National Bank Kansas City Barbecue Society and offering over $13,000 in prize money, will take place during the festival.

The American Royal and Jack Daniels World Championships will be attended by the grand champion.

The events on Saturday include live music all day long in addition to food and craft vendors.

Applications for the KCB BBQ Contest and vendors are available at www.downtownjonesborobbq.com.