The Momentary is back again with year two of the Momentous Electronic Music Festival featuring two days of electronic music performances from some of the world’s leading producers. It kicks off Friday March 8th with a special performance from French producer Dombrance who will be utilizing a new version of immersive audio that will cover every inch of the dance floor. He will be joined on the bill by legendary dance music producer Francois K who will be showcasing the systems abilities and helping create a sonic bridge between the past and the future. Come early and hear the sounds of India from legendary Tabla virtuoso Samir Chatterjee and his @chhandayan Indian ensemble. Local support from Bentonville’s own @djgirlfriend.wav

Saturday night the beat continues with performances from Balkan Bump, Dirt Wire, 100 hundred drums, Mura Masa, and many many more! Score tickets here.

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SHOWS

Join us December 1st in downtown Bentonville at the Historic Meteor Theater for our annual fundraiser! We will be having all the KOBV DJ’s spinning tunes and a slew of special musical guests to keep us dancing. We have partnered with Mad Alchemy for a Liquid Light Show. They will be projection mapping the entire venue and immersing it in liquid light! We are kicking off around 8pm and will be jamming till the wee hours of the morning. If you can’t make it no biggie you can still donate online.

FORMAT FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR YEAR TWO!

Bentonville is now home to FORMAT festival, a 3 day journey into music, art, and technology. This is a game changer folks and Bentonville will never be the same! Top shelf electronic, indie, hiphop, and world musicians team up with ground breaking contemporary artists to transform the Sugar Creek valley into an experience this area of the world and maybe any world has seen before.

Click below for up to date info from their site!

The FreshGrass | Bentonville 2023 lineup is here, featuring Caamp, Elle King, Mavis Staples, Sierra Ferrell, The Del McCoury Band, Tank and the Bangas, Cimafunk, The Lil Smokies, Alison Brown, Miko Marks, Willie Watson, Arkansauce, Combo Chimbita, The Jacob Jolliff Band, Melissa Carper, Willi Carlisle, and many more!

The April 9th fundraiser was one for the books. We hosted over 200 people at CACHE Studios and raised almost $5,000!!! Thank you friends, fans, and listeners far and wide. Peep this sweet video showing just how funky it was getting.

Bentonville Radio is throwing a party on April 9th at CACHE Studios a sweet new venue space in the heart of the Arts & Market district in downtown Bentonville. Join the KOBV DJs as they spin beats all night long. Live set from one man band funk virtuoso Henry & The Invisibles. BYOB 21+ Suggested donation at the door.
6pm-12am

Local bluegrass phenoms “Arkansauce” performing their signature blend of oldtime and newtime sound. Pulling deep from their Ozark roots and channeling that funky Fayetteville vibe.

Arkansauce: Live at the Record

The Momentary hosted their first concert and KOBV was there to capture the sweet sounds of New Orleans own “Hot 8 Brass Band”.

Hot 8 Brass Band performing live at the Momentary a new contemporary arts & culture venue in Bentonville, Arkansas. 10/5/19 www.hot8brassband.com www.themomentary.org

Bentonville was rocking and KOBV was there to capture it.

Samantha Fish: Live in Bentonville for the annual OZ Trails Epic Mountain Bike Race. 10/12/19

We were lucky enough to capture these incredible musicians at the House of Songs!

House of Songs Ozarks presents: Phoebe Hunt, Bonnie Montgomery, & Dominick Leslie performing an original song written at the House of Songs in Bentonville. 11/16/19

Fortunate enough to have captured #Bentonville legend “Arnold Layne” as he discussed his many years of building violins and playing music in the Ozarks. #bentonvilleradio

Luthier and Fiddler "Arnold Layne" performing with friends in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. Arnold is skilled fiddle builder and historian of local fiddle tunes and musicians. Brought to us by the Bentonville Historical Museum: http://www.bentonvillehistorymuseum.org/

KOBV is stoked to lead the annual Light Night Glow Ride from 8th Street Market to Crystal Bridges. Peep the recap video!

Crystal Bridges annual Light Night Glow Ride led by Bentonville Radio from 8th Street Market through downtown on its way to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. www.crystalbridges.org www.bentonvilleradio.com

The KOBV team had a blast at the annual “Briartown Bluegrass BBQ”. A donation based party with proceeds going to help Havenwood Women’s Shelter. Food & Drink was provided by Fred’s Hickory Inn and picking provided by Wood & Wire and Will Gunselman. #BentonvilleRadio

Wood & Wire perform live in Briartown for the annual Briartown Bluegrass BBQ hosted by Bentonville Radio KOBV 103.3fm. 5/26/19

Pete Rock came through for our annual fund raiser and it was the absolute heat. We welcomed hiphop in Bentonville with open arms. We had local producers Shampoo and CrazyUps open up the show joined by local spoken word poets performing all original beats and rhymes. Theronious Chunk launched onto the wheels of steel and primed the crowd for Pete Rock. The legend didn't waste time getting into the deep crates with classic soul grooves and heavy drums beats mixed with iconic emcees spitting rhymes. The night was truly live and loud. 

Join us on June 23rd at the Record for the Summer Fundraiser Dance Party. Full bar 18+ - Suggested $20 donation. We have legendary hiphop producer Pete Rock performing and support from all the KOBV DJ's.