Symes vital to local live music

Rain, shine, sleet or hail, there is one place where the party is waiting every weekend. Symes Hotel in Hot Springs is a destination for locals and visitors alike because of the mineral baths and hot spring pools, but the historic hotel is a popular venue for traveling musicians looking for a friendly audience.

Symes has consistently had live music booked nearly every weekend of the year – and this year is no different. With Hot Flash Blues playing this Friday and Friends of Clem bringing western swing, Saturday, the upcoming year is bursting at the seams with acts every weekend.

Owner Leslee Smith said the best is yet to come.

Valentine packages for Feb. 14 include a room, flowers and candy, prime rib dinner for two and a bottle of champagne for $155 – including a pick-me-up of two lattes in the morning. The Chinese New Year celebration on Friday, Feb. 16 will feature a long dragon dancing the streets, musician Gary Jensen and Chinese entrees to ring in the Year of the Dog.

For more information call the Symes at 741-2361.