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Topic: Austin music scene? |
Jim Walker
From:
Headland, AL
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Posted 1 Jul 2003 9:41 am |
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| Greetings fellow forumites! I'm going to be moving to Florida in a week. Along my route I'm planing a 2 day layover in Austin and I wanted to know Where the happenings are. Any volunteers to be my tour guide would be greatly appreciated. Email me and let me know what's up.... bandstandcowboy@yahoo.com |
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Tony LaCroix
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Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2003 9:56 am
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| Pick up a copy of the Austin Chronicle as soon as you arrive (It's free and everywhere-check out auschron.com to see who's playing around town while you're here). It lists most of the live music happenings and restaurant info. If you need a cool place to stay, I'd suggest the Austin motel, located on South Congress Ave, near the Capitol, and accross the street from the Continental club. 6th street is the Bourbon street of Austin, and smells like it, too. Lots of crazy drunk yuppies and bands that play too loud for free beer. Suggested clubs: Jovitas, The Continental club, the Saxon pub (none of which are on 6th). |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2003 10:04 am
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| How about the Broken Spoke? |
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Tony LaCroix
From:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2003 10:06 am
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Oh yeah...and the Broken Spoke  |
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Jim Walker
From:
Headland, AL
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Posted 1 Jul 2003 10:45 am
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| I don't care where I sleep as long as it's cheap. Anyone have a couch for rent? HaHa! |
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Jesse Pearson
From:
San Diego , CA
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Posted 1 Jul 2003 10:58 am
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| Jim, try and check out Barton Springs during the day, you have to pay to get in but it's a way nice place to hang and swimn on a hot sunny day. The Warehouse district is just up the street from 6th street and has Antones for blues etc. If you get there on a tuesday you can check out Toni Price at the Continental club for hippy hour, starts around 7:00 p.m. I think she still has that slot and I think she's great. |
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Jim Walker
From:
Headland, AL
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Posted 1 Jul 2003 12:03 pm
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| My plan is to be in Austin by Wednesday Mornin' 7/9/03. I'm gona hang out till Friday, then Saturday mornin' it's on to Florida unless I land a Telecaster Blaster gig for a night or two. Anyone ever gig with Redd Volkaert? I wana look that feller up while I'm there too. |
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Nathan Delacretaz
From:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2003 12:26 pm
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Hey Jim,
Check out Redd V's website. He's playing in Austin on the 8th, 9th, 12th, and 13th...
http://www.reddvolkaert.net
You WON'T be dissappointed, I guarantee. Ricky Davis plays pedal steel on *some* gigs with Redd, which is out of this world...
Maybe Ricky will chime in here..? |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2003 12:43 pm
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I'll be with Redd on the 8th at Egos>8:30-10:30...> and not sure if I'm playing at the Broker Spoke on the 9th with Redd and Billy Dee....as I haven't been confirmed yet.
Have fun.
Ricky |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 1 Jul 2003 2:39 pm
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I'll be playing with James Hand (Pete Mitchell on guitar) at the Saxon Pub (on S. Lamar) 5-7pm on Thursday 7/10, and at the Broken Spoke (further S. Lamar) on Friday 7/11.
Saturday night 7/12, I'll be with Lost John Casner at the Wild Ride Saloon in downtown Cedar Valley (yes, we have a honky tonk here), formerly the Little Wheel.
If you're still here on Sunday, the James Hand Band will be at the Continetal Club 9:30-10:30, opening for HeyBale with Redd, Earl Ball, and maybe Jim Murphy.
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Texas Steel Guitar Association
[This message was edited by Herb Steiner on 01 July 2003 at 03:49 PM.] |
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Jim Walker
From:
Headland, AL
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Posted 1 Jul 2003 2:57 pm
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| Wow! I might just have to stay the whole week! |
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Randy Pettit
From:
North Texas USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2003 6:42 am
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Jim, you may never make it to Florida!
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2003 10:53 am
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| If you can't find it in Texas, you don't need it!!! |
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Jim Walker
From:
Headland, AL
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Posted 2 Jul 2003 3:05 pm
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| Any spots for a lead guitarist / vocalist gig next week in Austin? |
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Jim Walker
From:
Headland, AL
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Posted 2 Jul 2003 3:07 pm
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Will play for food.
HAHA! |
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Colm Chomicky
From:
Kansas, (Prairie Village)
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Posted 2 Jul 2003 4:25 pm
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| Regarding Jesse Pearson's recommendation on Barton Springs. I lived in Austin for 11 years. Beware, sightings of topless women are not uncommon at Barton Springs. Also Barton Springs is honored in "What I like about Texas" sung by Gary P. Nunn. Plus, I believe Herb Steiner is featured on steel in a live version of this song. |
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Howard Kalish
From:
Austin, Tx USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2003 6:31 pm
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And Cornell Hurd at that Wild Ride place on Wednesday, July 9th and Jovita's (a must see) on Thursday, July 10.
Jim Loessberg and Bobby Flores play with Jake Hooker at Ginny's on Friday, 7/11. Man, we do have some great music here. |
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Shaan Shirazi
From:
Austin, TX, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2003 5:23 am
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Don't forget Levi Mullen on Wednesday at the Little Longhorn, also with Jim Loessburg.
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The Pickin' Paniolo
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Redd V
From:
Galax Va
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Posted 3 Jul 2003 6:58 am
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Jim;
I'll be playin' at the Continental Club,
Sat 7/12 3pm-6:30pm
Sun 7/13 11pm-1:30am
But you'll be gone by then, sorry I'll miss you, You'll have fun tho!! Redd |
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Bill Fulbright
From:
Atlanta, GA
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Posted 3 Jul 2003 9:05 am
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I hope you are moving to someplace north of Orlando. There isn't much in S. Florida for a music scene, especially for steel. Most of what I have seen is from Orlando and UP.
Roger Rettig is over in Naples playing a show there...
I just moved out of S. FL. to Delaware and have found a lot more going on musically!!
Glad to be in an area where there is real music going on, even if it is less that what it used to be... it is still here and I get out to play it and enjoy it!
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Bill Fulbright
Mullen D-10 8x7; Gibson ES-165; Peavey Vegas 400;
ICQ# 2251620 My Music Site
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Jim Walker
From:
Headland, AL
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Posted 5 Jul 2003 2:33 pm
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| Had to push my depature back a few days. looks like I'm gona be in Austin From 07/10/03 through 7/13/03. This will enable me to be there through the weekend and take in as much live music as I can. Anyplace I can grab my axe and jump in I'm gona do it. Look out folks Jimmy's coming to Texas! I see that the Derailers will be at Shady Grove? In Austin on the 10th. that's a show I gotta see. As always the folks here on the forum have been so kind by sending emails and posting answers for my many questions. Thank Ya'll. God bless each and every one of ya! Hey Redd! see ya soon! [This message was edited by Jim Walker on 05 July 2003 at 03:34 PM.] [This message was edited by Jim Walker on 05 July 2003 at 03:35 PM.] |
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Shaan Shirazi
From:
Austin, TX, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2003 8:29 am
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Get to Shady Grove early if you want to eat AND hear the Derailers.
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 7 Jul 2003 10:23 am
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Update on my schedule this week:
7/10, Saxon Pub (5-7pm, no cover) with James Hand and Pete Mitchell
7/10, Ginny's Little Longhorn (9pm-1am, no cover) with James and Pete
7/11, Broken Spoke (9pm-1am) with James and Pete
7/12, the Wild Ride (new club in Cedar Valley, 8pm... I think) with Lost John Casner
7/13 Ginny's Little Longhorn (4pm-8pm) with James and Pete, for Chickenshit Bingo... Redneck event of the week, and not to be missed!
7/13 Continental Club (9:30-10:30pm) with James and Pete, just before Redd plays with Heybale.
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Texas Steel Guitar Association
[This message was edited by Herb Steiner on 07 July 2003 at 11:35 AM.] |
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Jim Walker
From:
Headland, AL
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Posted 7 Jul 2003 4:09 pm
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| All this fine pickin'.... I got to be a part of it. Any jam sessions I should be aware of? I have my 97 American Tele w/B-Bender and my Line 6 Flextone II Amp on stand by. I'm ready to pick and grin! Did I mention I'm a lead / harmony singer too? |
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Bill Terry
From:
Bastrop, TX
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Posted 8 Jul 2003 6:08 am
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| The Cotton Club in Granger(45 minutes or so from Austin maybe) has a pretty big jam thingie every Sunday. Bill Dearmore, Bubba Cox, etc... I forget the times, but seems it's early afternoon til 9ish or so. |
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