Last night, multi-Grammy and Academy Award-winner Jon Batiste, kicked off the Momentary’s Live on the Green summer music series. The Momentary, Bentonville’s newest cultural hub, has become a coveted performance destination for Grammy winners and rising artists across all genres. The concert included a powerful performance of “Oh When the Saints,” a beautiful arrangement of “You Are My Sunshine,” and a surprise performance of “Summertime” by Louis Armstrong with 2X Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel. The evening concluded with an electric encore that Batiste and his band performed as they walked through the crowd, giving the Momentary’s attendees an unforgettable experience.
Live on the Green 2024, which takes place on the Momentary’s sprawling outdoor lawn, will also host performances by Portugal. The Man (July 6), Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (July 14), Lake Street Dive (July 17), Slash (August 16), deadmau5 (August 24), Gary Clark Jr. (September 7), Kaskade (September 27), and a special solo performance from 12-time Grammy Award-winner John Legend (June 1). Additional concerts will be announced soon. Tickets for all Live on the Green shows can be purchased at https://themomentary.org/.
This spring, the Momentary will also host FreshGrass|Bentonville, which will include performances by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Trampled by Turtles, Molly Tuttle andamp; Golden Highway, Valerie June, and more. The festival is set for May 17-18.
Originally Opened in 1914, the Beloved 5,500-Square-Foot Venue Has Undergone Over $10 Million in Renovations with State-Of-The-Art Audio and Visual Upgrades
Users Have Access to Over 100 Million Songs, From the World’s Leading Music Companies
Benefiting Outlaw State Of Kind Charity
Known for her deceptively simple “call and response” chants and songs, Jenkins revolutionized children’s music in the United States
Over $600,000 Total Allocated to Date for Disaster Relief Efforts
Brooklyn Folk Festival Appearance On Friday (November 8) Precedes 2025 European Tour + January Hometown Residency At Minnesota’s Turf Club
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