About the Hardtops
Six long-time Northwest Arkansas entertainers dedicated to the proposition that music should be fun for everyone involved, the dancers, the listeners, and the band. With that in mind, The Hardtops concentrate on “nothing but fun” dance music guaranteed to get your crowd in a party mood. With a high energy, engaging show, the ‘Tops will get the audience involved and keep them entertained throughout the evening. The music is all party, dance music with the emphasis on classic rock, soul, disco/funk, and rhythm and blues.
In addition, the Hardtops carry top of the line sound gear as well as a professional sound engineer. We can accommodate any event from a backyard patio party to a large-scale festival atmosphere. And when it gets dark, we have stage lighting as well as a dance floor “disco” light show.
You can be assured that these are some of the finest musicians in the area, and the vocal harmonies will set your crowd on its ear. Everyone in the house is going to have a very good time!
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Joe Giles, Percussions & Vocals
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Nightflying Magazine calls Joe “Arkansas’s answer to Mick Jagger”. OK?
Patrick Harris, Bass
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A master on the bass of gospel, country, funk and rock, Patrick has performed literally nationwide as well as Canada. He also the only Hardtop to have played in Iceland.
Darrel Henschell, Keyboards
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No one in this part of the country is as much fun as Darrel Henschell.
One of Northwest Arkansas’s premier keyboardists. Scorching organ and piano solos, as well as horn parts that will make you think the Blues Brothers are in town. Supremely talented and undeniably quirky.
Harvey Eubanks, Drums & Vocals
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“Mr. Soul”, specializing in tunes from The Temptations to The Four Tops to Procol Harem. And Mr. Soul will lay down a groove that’s guaranteed to put some jump in your rump.
Loren Bailey, Guitar & Vocals
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Loren's exquisitely tasteful guitar work and soaring vocals (think Steve Perry) have become legendary in Northwest Arkansas.
Dave Nelson, Sound Engineer
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The Hardtops include a full-time professional sound engineer in their membership. Dave Nelson has done studio, festival, and club sound for two decades. He is simply one of the best and your ears will immediately affirm that opinion.
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