Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30–9:00 p.m. The AMFA FAQ says the house opens 30 minutes before performances.
Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen Play AMFA Nov. 12
Jon Cleary’s AMFA booking is defined by an ensemble built around distinct parts: bass and drums, Hammond organ, percussion, guitar and a three-player horn section. The group is the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, the band Cleary gathered in New Orleans to make The Bywater Sessions.
A record made close to home
The Bywater Sessions took shape in Cleary’s home studio in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans. AMFA connects the album to more than 35 years of Cleary’s work in the city’s music scene, making its setting a direct part of this concert’s background.
Cleary co-produced the album with John Porter, whose credits include Roxy Music, The Smiths and Taj Mahal. That production history helps explain the recording behind the booking; it does not indicate that Porter is part of the announced concert lineup.
Further reading: Concert Series: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
One band-focused date in a varied season
AMFA’s 2026–27 Concert Series ranges across singer-songwriters, instrumental jazz, bluegrass, roots music and early jazz and blues. Cleary’s date brings a large New Orleans ensemble into that broader season. The museum describes its Performing Arts Theater as an up-close concert space with comfortable seating and sound and lighting systems.
Further reading: Concert Series – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
What the concert listing confirms
AMFA ties the performance to The Bywater Sessions, a recording drawn from songs Cleary has long favored as well as newer material. The museum has not announced a song-by-song program for the Little Rock concert.
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Performing Arts Theater
- Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Plan for the performance
Thursday evening at AMFA
The concert is Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Performing Arts Theater. AMFA says the house opens 30 minutes before performances, so doors are scheduled to open at 7 p.m.
Concert Series: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · FAQ – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
Prices and seating
Admission is $49, or $44 for AMFA members. This is a separately ticketed concert; the museum’s free general admission does not include the performance. Members must sign in to view the discounted price. The ticket page offers best-available seating or the option to choose a seat, and AMFA says concert seats are selected when purchasing.
AMFA’s event page indicated limited remaining tickets when checked November 2; availability can change. Tickets may be exchanged up to two hours before the performance.
Concert Series: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Hours & Information – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · FAQ – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
Lap seating for young children
AMFA does not state a separate age policy for this concert. Its theater FAQ says children two and under may attend free when seated on an adult’s lap.
Theater seating and other accommodations
AMFA lists accessible entrances, elevators and restrooms. The Performing Arts Theater has 10 wheelchair spaces at the regular ticket price for each performance. Contact Guest Services at 501.372.4000 to arrange a purchase; companion seats are also available for purchase.
Wheelchairs can be borrowed from Guest Services on a first-come, first-served basis. Sensory bags and weighted blankets are available to check out. ADA-compliant service dogs are welcome in the theater; emotional-support, therapy, comfort and companion animals are not permitted.
Getting to the Performing Arts Theater
Address, parking and transit
The concert is at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 East Ninth Street, Little Rock, AR 72202. AMFA reports free on-site parking. Little Rock METRO Route 6 serves the museum at Commerce Street. Use the map link to calculate directions from your starting point.
Concert Series: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Hours & Information – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
Before you make a plan
When does the house open?
AMFA says the house opens 30 minutes before the 7:30 p.m. performance, making the scheduled opening time 7 p.m.
Concert Series: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · FAQ – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
How much are tickets?
Admission is $49, or $44 for AMFA members. Members need to sign in to see the discounted price; concert seats are selected during purchase.
Concert Series: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · FAQ – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
Can a young child attend without a separate ticket?
AMFA’s theater FAQ says children two and under may attend free when seated on an adult’s lap. The event listing does not state a separate age policy for this concert.
FAQ – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Concert Series: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
Is wheelchair seating available?
The theater has 10 wheelchair spaces at the regular ticket price. Contact Guest Services at 501.372.4000 to arrange a purchase; companion seating is also available for purchase.
What are the parking and transit options?
AMFA reports free on-site parking. Little Rock METRO Route 6 serves the museum at Commerce Street.
Location & Google Maps
Performing Arts Theater, Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
501 East Ninth Street, Little Rock, AR 72202
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