Groove Culture

November 11, 2026 | 7:00PM

Discount Available for NWA Jazz Society Members

Groove Culture is Northwest Arkansas’s electrifying new instrumental powerhouse, delivering high-energy performances that fuse the intricate grooves of Snarky Puppy and the slick, funky guitar wizardry of Cory Wong with a bold infusion of modern jazz, heavy funk, and soul. Eleven NW Arkansas outstanding musicians make up this supergroup that thrives on dynamic, improvised sets, keeping audiences locked in and moving. Groove Culture brings an infectious, dance-ready energy and a distinctive flavor, blending technical precision with raw groove and fire to redefine live instrumental music in the Ozarks. 

The group founder and leader is Austin Farnam, an NWA based saxophonist, recording artist and educator who has performed with Grammy award winning artists including Conrad Herwig, Jeff Coffin, Bobby Shew, and more. Austin is also a music faculty member at The New School in Fayetteville Arkansas. Known for his virtuosity and intensity, Austin Farnam has a bold and confident sound that comes only with the desire to create and the passion to be heard. Get ready to experience the future of funk-jazz fusion here in NWA—Groove Culture is here to make you move! 

LOCATION

Victory Theater
116 S 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756