Continental Confidential
"Revealing the facts and naming the names"
The Continental Club
Rockin' South Austin since 1957
1315 S. Congress Ave, Austin TX 78704
Volume XI #3.5 ...... Austin TX ...... August 30, 2007
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"This is simply one of the greatest clubs in the country. With its rich tradition and great reputation for always having good music, the Continental Club seems to be a hot spot for anyone who really like music. And if you go, you just may find yourself sitting next to Julia Roberts or Johnny Depp. You never know at the CC. And thats why bigger acts such as Rev. Horton Heat or Spoon always make a stop here on tour. As far as musicians are concerned, theres no better play to play...or go." ~CitySearch.com
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"Revealing the facts and naming the names"
The Continental Club
Rockin' South Austin since 1957
1315 S. Congress Ave, Austin TX 78704
Volume XI #3.5 ...... Austin TX ...... August 30, 2007
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"This is simply one of the greatest clubs in the country. With its rich tradition and great reputation for always having good music, the Continental Club seems to be a hot spot for anyone who really like music. And if you go, you just may find yourself sitting next to Julia Roberts or Johnny Depp. You never know at the CC. And thats why bigger acts such as Rev. Horton Heat or Spoon always make a stop here on tour. As far as musicians are concerned, theres no better play to play...or go." ~CitySearch.com
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Dianne's Dish
Hello everyone! I've been having computer problems this week, so this will be another abbreviated newsletter. Sorry!
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Not only are both of The Continental Clubs on MySpace, but now The Continental Club Gallery is too! Check out our pages for band photos in "View more pics", and the weekly Continental Confidential complete with photos! You can even "subscribe" to the newsletter through MySpace! The address for Austin is www.myspace.com/continentalclub, the address for Houston is www.myspace.com/continentalclubhouston and the address for The Continental Club Gallery is www.myspace.com/continentalclubgallery Won't you be our "Friend"?
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Are you a customer with questions about upcoming shows? In Austin call: (512) 441-0202 or (512) 441-2444 or e-mail Dianne at info@continentalclub.com. In Houston call: (713)529-9899 or (713) 529-9666.
Are you a musician inquiring about booking a gig? Booking in Austin: steve@continentalclub.com. PR in Austin: Dianne, info@continentalclub.com. Booking & PR in Houston: pete@continentalclub.com.
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If you would like to get on the list to receive a weekly e-mail of our happenings, please request the Austin info from Dianne at info@continentalclub.com. There is currently no e-mail version for Houston, however if you have questions about Houston shows, contact Pete at pete@continentalclub.com. To unsubscribe from the e-mail version, or if you feel that you have received the e-mail in error, please respond to info@continentalclub.com with "unsubscribe" as the subject. Don't forget to get your birthday to me if you want to be on the monthly birthday list. I'd be happy to add Houston birthdays also if y'all let me know about them!
Keep readin' & rockin'.... Dianne
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SoundBites - AustinHappy Hour
Formed in Austin, Texas late 2003, the Monday Happy Hour band, Paris 49, gathers 5 guys who share the same passion for American Jazz and its interpretation by Django Reinhardt's various bands of the 30's and 40's. The sound is the blend of 2 electrified Gypsy guitars and the tenor saxophone for a thick and surreal effect. Upright bass and drums work intricately together, flirting with a Be-Bop beat, while never really stating it. Renowned local and touring artists have enjoyed sitting in with the band... this show is improvised! (Mondays @ 6:00 p.m. No cover!)
Planet Casper takes on the Tuesday residency full-time. Because of the caliber of talent that Casper is drawing from (David Grissom, Warren Hood, "Scrappy" Jud Newcomb, Rich Brotherton & more), we have a $5 cover charge for this Happy Hour. What a hip way to spend a Tuesday evening! (Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m., $5)
Elana James takes over the Happy Hour spot from 8/15-9/12! "There is no mystery about how Texas Elana James ended up playing fiddle for Bob Dylan's touring band in 2004 - she is an incredibly talented violinist, blending everything from classic touches of Stephane Grapelli to hints of mod trad-master Mark O'Connor in an energetic, engaging style that says a lot about both her own personality and the music she loves. James matches her bow work with a sweet, sassy purr of a voice, and turns both to the task of rendering a contemporary take on some very traditional western swing and jazz ideas." ~Rolling Stone, Australia. (Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m. No cover!) *Elana will be joined by pedal steel whiz Cindy Cashdollar on September 5.
The Mother Truckers are rockin' country! With irreverent, harmony driven country, they deliver non-traditional lyrics and blazing guitars. From sin to redemption and heartbreak to salvation. We have them every Thursday, just for you. (Thursdays @ 6:30 p.m. $5) *Except when Nakia & his Southern Cousins will fill in for them on 9/6
The Blues Specialists have played continuously on Fridays at The Continental Club for 20 years! Although founding members Erbie Bowser & T.D. Bell have passed on, the authentic blues tradition continues with band leader Mel Davis on vocals, sax & harmonica and T.D.'s son, Lawrence Bell on keyboards. (Fridays @ 6:30 p.m. No cover!) *Except when Fayetteville AK country folk band *Charliehorse* takes their place on 8/31!
Redd Volkaert, formerly a guitarist for Merle Haggard, picks & grins for his classic country Saturday matinees with a great cast of players. Redd's playing is so revered that many other musicians come to Redd's shows just to study his technique & sound. And to see what saying in on his T-shirt. (Saturdays @ 3 p.m. No cover!)
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NightTime Residencies
Heybale! featuring Redd Volkaert (Merle Haggard) & Earl Poole Ball (Johnny Cash) is Austin's best & most popular country supergroup! The lineup includes singer/guitarist Gary Claxton, upright bass player Kevin Smith (Dwight Yoakam, High Noon) and drummer Tom Lewis (Raul Malo, Jim Lauderdale). On the last Sunday of each month we will present the Heybale Orchestra w/special guests Cindy Cashdollar, and/or Elana James, and/or Eric Hokkanen, according to who's available! It's all Heybale, all night, and still a bargain at $6! (Sundays @ 10:00 p.m. $6) .
Dale Watson & his Lone Stars are in the business of making music on stage for their fans on the dance floor. You never know who's going to show up & end up on stage with Dale... James Intveld, Chris Wall, Ian Moore, Gordie "Grady" Johnson, Alan Haynes, Tommy Mack, a fiddle player from Scotland, a harmonica player from Spain... who knows. His latest tune is "The Ballad of Billy Joe (Where Do You Want It)," and if you're from Texas you'll know the rest of the story. And of course, he's still doing "Redd Volkaert, The Man With Ten Thumbs." This just might be the best $5 you'll ever spend on a Monday night. (Mondays @ 10 p.m. $5) *Except 9/3: The LeRoi Brothers @ 9, Joe King Carrasco @ 11, $10 and 9/10: Mary Cutrufello & The Havoline Supremes.
Barfield, "The Tyrant of Texas Funk" is all fresh & ready to tear it up! Their Southern funk 'n' rock 'n' soul shows have become legendary for the bootie-shakin' that goes on. They're going to be keeping the 10pm spot, splitting the night with Chicken Strut who will have the midnight spot. And who is Chicken Strut? The funkiest small combo around! Members are: Bobby Perkins - bass (Carolyn Wonderland, Larry, Topaz), Neil Pederson - keys (Extreme Heat, Papa Mali, Topaz), Michael Hale - drums, M.C. (Patrice Pike, Afrofreque, Dirty Wormz), Ron Sio - guitar (MeterMen, Topaz). "Some greasy fried chicken with the gizzards on the side and some bad hot sauce. And in this case - it definitely tastes like Chicken!" (Tuesdays @ 10 p.m. $5)
Songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Jon Dee Graham and his rockin' band, who may be called The Reluctant Astronauts, The Fuzzy Bunnies, The Enemies of Progress or The Fighting Cocks on any given Wednesday. James McMurtry & The Heartless Bastards are also here whenever they're not on the road or in the studio. Both of these songwriters produce literate, intelligent, intuitive material. And they can run the gamut from touching balladry to raucus rockers. (Wednesdays @ 10 p.m. $7) *Except 9/5: Nick Curran @ 10, James McMurtry @ 12; 9/12: Dustin Welch @ 10, James McMurtry @ 12; 9/19: Nick Curran & Friends all night long; 9/26, 10/3, 10/10 & 10/17: Dustin Welch @ 10, James McMurtry @ 12
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Best of the Rest
Thursday August 30 @ 10:00, 12:00. $7 - Stayton Bonner celebrates the release of Cadillac Road! His website says it is "a wild ride to the crossroads of where rock and country first began. Stayton Bonner is intent on finding inspiration in the most unlikely of places, shadowed regions dusted over in the wake of current top forty acts. Bonner relates his own experiences and passions into art with melodic and honest writing." Eleven Hundred Springs warns that "This ain't no Pop Country music" They have "grown a massive fan base across Texas, California, and the South through constant touring, relentless grassroots promotion, and making country jams that are second to none in the vastly over-populated Texas music scene."
Friday August 31 @ 10:00, 12:00. $10 - A dynamic singer and showman, Barfield. was voted best male vocalist by the Houston Press readers’ poll in 1996. In 2006, one noted Austin music critic stated that he is one of the best singers working in Texas today. His talent has attracted some of the best sidemen Austin has to offer, and he has become a staple of our weekly shows. "He digs some mighty and deep grooves like a chugging musical bulldozer." ~Rob Patterson, Texas Music Magazine. "Rock 'n' roll ain't pretty and neither is Scott H. Biramfont. The self proclaimed "Dirty Old One Man Band" successfully, and sometimes violently, lashes together blues, hillbilly and country precariously to raucous punk and godless metal." ~BloodshotRecords.com
Saturday September 1, @ 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00a.m. $20, Doors open @ 9:00pm: The SuperSoul Stars Barbara Mason ("Yes, I'm Ready", 1965), Roy Head ("Treat Her Right", 1965), Barbara Lynn ("You'll Lose A Good Thing", 1962), and Archie Bell (Archie Bell & The Drells' "Tighten Up", 1968) for only $20! One BIG night for one very BIG show! You know I'm excited about this one, right? These are each consumate performers who have continued to bring their songs to appreciative audiences around the world. As a Baby Boomer, there's nothing more wonderfully nostalgic than seeing/hearing the stars of our youth singing the songs that we grew up on (now you know who's collecting all those PBS & Time/Life music compilations). This particular group of artists carried me through my early-to-late teens. The only thing better than hearing these songs live from the original artists is sharing in the joy that Archie Bell, Barbara Lynn, Roy Head and Barbara Mason exude in performing them. Please don't think of this as simply an oldies revue! These are certainly musicians with a history of delivering spine-tingling, soul-stirring hits, but they also present a fabulous contemporary show. Can anyone argue that Roy Head isn't as wild as ever or that Archie Bell can't still "Tighten Up"? Or that Barbara Lynn can't still play a guitar like all get out or that Barbara Mason isn't still a sweet soul singer? If you have any doubts, you need to come to this show to see & hear for yourself just how good it gets.
Thursday September 6 @ 10:00, 12:00. $7 - Jake Andrews celebrates the release of Feelin' Good Again his latest CD on new label, Snocap. You'll hear all new songs from the new record, and Jake's new band will be featured! Legendary Blues master Guitar Shorty, who Jake toured with last summer & fall, will be performing one of his raucous blues sets at midnight. A proud member of the prestigious Alligator blues label, Shorty's latest album is We The People has been named the Blues Foundation's 2007 "Contemporary Blues Album". Credited with influencing both Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Guy, Shorty has been electrifying audiences for five decades with his supercharged live shows and his incendiary recordings, beginning in 1957 with a Willie Dixon-produced single on the Cobra label.
Friday September 7 @ 10:00, 12:00. $10 - Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue plays vintage honky tonk rockabilly and classic country music with a heavy dose of western swing for good measure. They are part of a new generation of musicians who have a deep-seated love and appreciation for the tried and true sound of their predecessors; musicians like Webb Pierce from West Monroe, LA, Hank Williams and less known musicians from the past like Helen Hall, a hard hitting Texas song writer who experimented with country in it's various forms including rockabilly. Wayne "The Train" Hancock has been called "the master of hillbilly swing," a "roots Renaissance man," a "country singer's country singer" and "Hank Williams meets Gershwin." But the phrase most frequently echoed throughout his career is "Wayne Hancock is the real deal." Joe Ely said it, Hank Williams III said it, Bobby Koefer from the Texas Playboys said it, as have countless music fans and writers when referring to Hancock's authentic and original blend of honky tonk, western swing, blues and big band that he calls "juke joint swing".
Saturday September 8, @ 9:00, 10:15, 11:45. $10 - Tonight is Mike Rosenthal's release party for his Freedom Records CD, Home. Clean arrangements feature an ever-present acoustic guitar, warm keyboards, melodic bass lines and conversational vocals. Yet, stylistically, the album remains true to Rosenthal’s undying love of FM radio rock. A close listen tells the story of a man dealing with personal change, finding love, negotiating loss and, perhaps most of all, finding his place. After spending six successful years with The Weary Boys, where Mario Matteoli opened up for such greats as Leon Russell, Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson, he decided to go in a different direction and focus exclusively on his solo career. In June of 2006, a 25-year-old Matteoli released “Hard Luck Hittin’,” his debut solo album. The album was well received by fans and critics alike. Some likened the album to the “acoustic solitude of Neil Young or the depressed world spun by Townes Van Zandt,” while others simply described it as “fantastic.” For the best hangdog honky-tonk, you're looking for The Derailers! With a decade’s worth of fine-tuned, highly anticipated and wonderfully received music, the Derailers continue to build the relationship between song, listener and dance floor. Their music celebrates the legacies of Buck Owens, George Jones, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich and the Beatles, while still being on the edge of today’s country music. Brian Hofeldt describes his view of country music as, “finding out what love really is, versus what you thought it was when you were a kid.” For all the fans of the Derailers, love is all you need.
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Coming.... Sunday 9/9 $6: Heybale @ 10; Special early show! $15 advance, $20 door. Music For Life: A Benefit for Allyson Pease w/Bruce Robison, Jeff Hughes, Ted Roddy, The Sanchez Brothers, Chris Gates, members of Raw Sugar Burlesque & more! @ 2:00-8:00pm.... Monday 9/10 $5: Mary Cutrufello & The Havoline Supremes @ 10; Happy Hour: Paris 49 @ 6:30, no cover.... Tuesday 9/11 $5: Chicken Strut, Barfield @ 10; Happy Hour: Planet Casper @ 6:30, $5 @ 5pm.... Wednesday 9/12 $7: James McMurtry, Dustin Welch @ 10; Happy Hour: Elana James @ 6:30, no cover... Thursday 9/13, $10: Greyhounds, Barfield @ 10, Happy Hour: The Mother Truckers @ 6:30, no cover.... Friday 9/14 $10: *Red Stick Ramblers* release party Part I, White Ghost Shivers @ 10; Happy Hour: The Blues Specialists @ 6:30, no cover.... Saturday 9/15 $10: James McMurtry, *Red Stick Ramblers* release party Part II, @ 10; Matinee: Redd Volkaert @ 3pm, no cover
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Music History 101
Music History will return next week.
August Birthdays
"Big" Walter Price (2), Marshall Hood, Alyssa Archambault (5), Cory Moore, Pat MacDonald (6), B.J. Thomas, Denny Freeman, Raoul Hernandez, Tracy Brown (7), Tony Villanueva, Ian Moore (8), *Robert Shaw (9), Jimmy Dean, *Alfred "Snuff" Johnson, Will Sexton (10), *Ronnie Dawson, Charlie Sexton (11), *Buck Owens, Johnny Reno, Doak Short (12), *Bobby Doyle, Larry England (14), Billy Joe Shaver, *Champ Hood (16), Eric Johnson, Kathleen Smith (17), Mark Rubin (18), Irene Triola Shaver (19), Don Leady (20), Kenny Rogers, Matt McCormack (21), Dale Hawkins, Corey Keller, Mark Patterson, Ben Sherman (22), Rob [Rob's Chop Shop] (23), Mason Williams, Eliza Gilkyson, Bob Futey (24), Rich Brotherton (25), Brannen Temple (26), Charlene Hancock, Yolanda Adams, Sharon Lindsay (27), Conrad Choucroun, Django Walker, Gary Belvedere (28), Shelley King (30), Scott Rylander (31)
August Memorials (date of death)
Erbie Bowser, Ural DeWitty (15), Elvis Presley (16), Stevie Ray Vaughan (26)
September Birthdays
*Boxcar Willie, Archie Bell, Charlie Robison, *Virginia Scott (1), Hank Thompson, *Freddie King (3), Ashley Overton (4), Bill Campbell, Dave Pipkin (5), David Allan Coe, Gary Myrick, Rhett Miller, Karen Peters (6), *Buddy Holly (7), *Jimmie Rodgers, Guitar Shorty, Michelle Vignault, Anna Keyah (8), Sharon Lohse (9), Rosie Flores, Miles Zuniga (10), Roger Wallace, Hosea Hargrove (11), *Kenneth Threadgill, George Jones, *Barry White, Christine Albert, Steve Reynolds, Jennifer Hoskins (12), Marchel Ivery, Bill Small (13), *Hank Williams, *Don Walser (14), Beaver Nelson, Stephanie Nelson, Karen Salter, Becky Gernand, Giorgio Angelini, Bryan Hibler (15), Terry McBride, Andrew Duplantis, Paul Minor, Eric C. Hughes, Will Indian (16), *Hank Williams (17), Lance Armstrong (18), Bobby Snell (21), Chris Gunn (22), John Avery Lomax (23), Carrie Weld, Griff Luneberg (25), Chris Miller, Mike Whitely (26), Meat Loaf, Jaime Wellwarth, Alex Napier (27), Paul Skelton, Tomas Ramirez (28), *Joe "Guitar" Hughes, Alvin Crow, Betsy Moore (29), Johnny Mathis, Gibby Haynes, Noelle DeBruhl, Anthony Bice (30)
September Memorials (date of death)
Vanessa Alvarez (9/1/06), Remember the Heroes of 9/11 in NYC, PA & Washington DC (9/11/01), Ann Richards, former Governor of Texas (9/13/06), Toby Solomon (19), Don Walser (9/20/06)
Birthday Legend: * = deceased; italic = Continental Club staff (past & present)
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Notable Obituaries - August 2007Max Roach (Maxwell Lemuel Roach) d. 8/15/07
Jazz drummer Max Roach died on 8-15-2007 in New York. He was born 1-10-1924 in New Land, NC. Led The Max Roach Double Quartet - Worked with Cecil Taylor, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Anthony Braxton, Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Stanley Turrentine, George Coleman, Donald Byrd, Oscar Brown Jr., Kenny Dorham and Booker Little - Co-founded Debut Records.
Lee Hazlewood (Barton Lee Hazlewood) d. 8/4/2007
Henderson, Nevada, U.S. - Lee Hazelwood was orn in Mannford, Oklahoma. The singer, songwriter and producer ("Trouble Is A Lonesome Town" and "Six Feet Of Chain") had songs recorded by Sanford Clark ("The Fool"), Nancy Sinatra ("These Boots Are Made For Walking"), Duane Eddy, Dean Martin ("Houston"), Lydia Lunch, Einsturzende Neubauten, Primal Scream, Boyd Rice, Nick Cave, Harry Nilsson, Anita Lane, The Astronauts and Megadeth. Hazelwood formed LHI which signed The International Submarine Band.
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The Continental Club Gallery
A Fusion of Art, Jazz and Cocktails
1313A S. Congress Avenue, Austin TX 78704
Two doors up from The Continental Club
Volume XI #3.5 ...... Austin TX ...... August 30, 2007
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"The Continental Gallery’s ambience is strikingly different from most other clubs around town, highlighted by the revolving art displays on the walls and relatively quiet live music. Upstairs from The Continental Club, patrons find more secluded seating areas and a ping-pong table. Unique touches like this one are what make the gallery so exciting." ~DTWeekend.com
A Fusion of Art, Jazz and Cocktails
1313A S. Congress Avenue, Austin TX 78704
Two doors up from The Continental Club
Volume XI #3.5 ...... Austin TX ...... August 30, 2007
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"The Continental Gallery’s ambience is strikingly different from most other clubs around town, highlighted by the revolving art displays on the walls and relatively quiet live music. Upstairs from The Continental Club, patrons find more secluded seating areas and a ping-pong table. Unique touches like this one are what make the gallery so exciting." ~DTWeekend.com
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ArtArt show openings will take place on the First Thursday of each month, and the shows will run for the entire month. This will be the general rule, although as with everything in this business, there may be exceptions.Check this section regularly for news on current & upcoming shows.
August 2 - September 3... Austin Hot Rod artist extraordinaire, Cindy Raschke (a.k.a. CRASH) presents Night Of The Living Tiki!
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Coming September 6 - October 2... William K. Stidham came to painting after a bruising experience in trying to get his contemporary fiction novel published. Having spent 4 years in writing, editing, choosing an agent,more editing, then shopping publishing houses and hitting a dead end... William decided to pick up a watercolor kit from the local Walgreen's in order to do something different with his creative energy... The initial paintings came out better than expected and offered encouragement.
Not having a formal education in art, he looks at this as a gift. "The only bad habits I have are my own. I'm not trying to copy anyone else's style. I have been fortunate enough to have been given my own. Watercolors can never be mastered and God is in the perceived mistakes that eventually become a new extension of who I am and where I am going. The so called mistakes end up becoming a new direction."
William K. Stidham has had shows in many cities including: Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Atlanta ,Corpus Christi and Queretaro, Mexico. He has been featured in the Austin American Statesman, radio stations in Austin, ME TV, magazines and a Coors Light beer commercial. His work also graces The Vineyard wine labels. He currently resides in Austin, TX.
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MusicMondays in August @ 10 - Son Y No Son is an established Austin Latin dance ensemble led by Rey Arteaga and accompanied by some of the best musicians in Austin. Son Y No Son performs Cuban Son, Colombian Cumbia, Mexican Sones and Boleros, Brazilian Chorinho, but are known to play way outside of those genres when inspired. The individual members like all kinds of music and have many shared musical tastes and play in an array of other bands and other projects.
Tuesdays in August @ 10 - The Ephraim Owens Experience is the brainchild of trumpet master in the jazz arena, Ephraim Owen. He is especially well known for his signature solos and ability to improvise. He has an uncanny ability to imagine his music laid on top of anything else he hears, and his adaptability makes him a welcome addition to any lineup. The Austin Chronicle ranks Ephraim as "Best Horn" in Austin.
Wednesdays in August @ 10 - Trube, Farrell & Sniz are Anthony Farrell, Andrew Trube of the Greyhounds, and Dave "Sniz" Robinson. They bring their mix of funk, soul and r&b to the Gallery every Wednesday night!
Thursdays in August @ 10 - Paris 49 gathers 5 guys who share the same passion for American Jazz and its interpretation by Django Reinhardt's various bands of the 30's and 40's. The sound is the blend of 2 electrified Gypsy guitars and the tenor saxophone; a thick and surreal effect. Upright bass and drums work intricately together, flirting with a Be-Bop beat, while never really stating it.
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays in August @ 10 - Mike Flanigin's B-3 Trio features Mike on Hammond B-3 organ amplified through a classic Leslie cabinet. His backing players vary from night to night, but you count on it being the cream of Austin's crop in jazz, blues or funk. Possible guitarists include Derek O'Brien, Johnny Moeller, Mike Keller, and Dave Biller. Drummers may be Damien Llanes, Chris "Whipper" Layton, or George Raines. Whether the show is jazz, blues or funk or some combination of all of them depends solely on who the backing band is, since Flanigin does it all with finesse. *Except Friday 8/31 @ 10 - el john, Selector is the "Subliminal Beatmaster." John Nelson's career as a drummer and percussionist has included stints with some of the world's finest artists, including Poi Dog Pondering, Thievery Corporation, Victor Krummenacher, James McMurtry, and Penelope Huston. His alter-ego, DJ el john, Selector, spins & mixes Brazil, Reggae, Soul, Dancehall, "Jazzn't", Romantic Rock, Struggle, and Ass-poppin'.
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Literati
Saturday, November 3 @ 8:00pm - The Texas Book Festival in partnership with American Short Fiction will present Dagoberto Gilb's Hecho en Tejas: An Anthology of
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The Continental Club
Bringing the Continental tradition to Downtown Houston
3700 Main St, Houston TX 77002
Volume XI #3.5 ...... Houston TX ...... August 30, 2007
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"A spin-off of an Austin landmark, this club located in a booming section of Midtown plays host to popular retro roots, rockabilly, country and swing acts like Big Sandy and Flaco Jimenez, who perform on a red velvet-curtained stage; vintage neon light fixtures shine from high metal ceilings in the space that was once a general store, where pool tables, a back-room bar and an outdoor patio offer a respite from the music." ~Priceline.com
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Bringing the Continental tradition to Downtown Houston
3700 Main St, Houston TX 77002
Volume XI #3.5 ...... Houston TX ...... August 30, 2007
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"A spin-off of an Austin landmark, this club located in a booming section of Midtown plays host to popular retro roots, rockabilly, country and swing acts like Big Sandy and Flaco Jimenez, who perform on a red velvet-curtained stage; vintage neon light fixtures shine from high metal ceilings in the space that was once a general store, where pool tables, a back-room bar and an outdoor patio offer a respite from the music." ~Priceline.com
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The Space City Music Spin
When you come visit us on Main St, don't forget the good eats at Tacos A Go-Go, 3704 Main, a funky taco joint right between the Continental Club, Sigs Lagoon, and Shoeshine Charlie's Big Top (The Big Top). You can place your order, return to your drink at The Big Top, and they will bring your order to you. Now that's service!
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Hey, y'all, the Continental Confidential can now be found on our MySpace Blog, as well as on the website!
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Check out our schedules below for both The Continental Club and for THE BIG TOP. Tickets for select shows, which will be noted in the schedule, will be available at Sig's Lagoon, 3710 Main St., (713) 533-9525.
Email me if you need more details on the shows, or give us a call (713) 529-9899.
Keep Rockin’ Houston,
Pete
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This week's shows at The Continental Club, Houston...
Thursday 8/30 @ 10 - Joe King Carrasco
Friday 8/31 - The Super Stars of Soul Barbara Mason, Roy Head, Barbara Lynn, and Archie Bell, all supported by El Orbits. Doors open @ 8pm.
Saturday 9/1 - Scott Biram @ 11:30, plus Whiskey River Revival @ 10
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Upcoming shows at The Continental Club, Houston...
Wednesday 9/5 @ 10 - TBA
Thursday 9/6 @ 10 - Mike McClure Band
Friday 9/7 - The Blaggards @ 11:30, TBA @ 10
Saturday 9/8 - Felipe Galvan y sus Carnales , plus The Jungle Rockers @ 10. Doors open @ 8pm.
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Weekly Residencies at The Continental Club, Houston...
Every Monday @ 8 - The beautiful Tango music of pianist Glover Gill begins at 8:00 p.m. and El Orbits hit the stage at 9:00 p.m. for swing, country, soul and a little of everything else. BBQ master Adam Fisher prepares a COMPLIMENTARY SOUL FOOD BUFFET served at 9:30 and Carrie tends bar. The delicious martinis are only $3 and the Lone Star pints are just $2.
Every Tuesday 9:00 - Goodtrain Recording Sessions is an ever evolving/ revolving family of musicians/ artists/ friends & family. Its only goal is to have a good time and play some groovy music. Doors open @ 8pm. No cover!
Every Wednesday 7:00-10:00 - Through September Papa Sloan's Country will play all your favorite country and western hits! They'll be taking requests and keeping them dancing. Always entertaining! $1 Lone Stars till 8pm so come early and stay a while.
Thursday Nights 7:00 -10:00 - FREE! BEETLE is an unbelievable band; “close your eyes” and you are there. Beetle weaves their way through all the fun of The Beatles songs, playing “Hard Days Night”, “Lucy in the Sky”, “Hello Goodbye”, and “She Loves You, YEAH, YEAH,YEAH” they cover all the favorites. Paul on bass, Jim on guitar, Jamie on guitar, and BK Ringo Jamison on the Drums, This Fab four will have you dancing the evening away week after week. TACO A GO GO will be on hand to feed you some of their fantastic food! The Big Top opens at 5pm for Happy Hour.
Friday Nights 7:00-9:30 No Cover - Molly and the Ringwalds are giving you the best in 80’s Pop Rock. From “My Sharona” to “Jesse’s Girl” the '80s come screaming back to you! Songs you thought you forgot, but you seem to know every word. We’re going to party like it’s 1989. There will be a FREE '80s NACHO BUFFET, plus many other special surprises like Ringwald Karaoke. Bring your friends! Here comes the weekend! The Big Top opens at 5pm for Happy Hour.
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Shoeshine Charlie's Big Top Lounge
No Phone - No Pool - No Pets
3714 Main St, Houston TX 77002
Three doors down from The Continental Club
Volume XI #3.5 ...... Houston TX ...... August 30, 2007
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"Basically the chill out room to Houston's venerable hard-partying Continental Club, Shoeshine Charlie's Big Top Lounge, while not being as raucous as its adjacent bar brother, is really no slouch when it comes to the hip and boisterous drinking scene. When you step inside to this local Houston bar the décor will definitely make you do a double take, but don't worry, despite the circus atmosphere the only freaks here are the ones you came in with and the only high wire acts are downing canned PBR's while slamming shots. On some nights, Shoeshine Charlie's Big Top Lounge has some local live music treat their patrons to a riff or two." ~Houston.com
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No Phone - No Pool - No Pets
3714 Main St, Houston TX 77002
Three doors down from The Continental Club
Volume XI #3.5 ...... Houston TX ...... August 30, 2007
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"Basically the chill out room to Houston's venerable hard-partying Continental Club, Shoeshine Charlie's Big Top Lounge, while not being as raucous as its adjacent bar brother, is really no slouch when it comes to the hip and boisterous drinking scene. When you step inside to this local Houston bar the décor will definitely make you do a double take, but don't worry, despite the circus atmosphere the only freaks here are the ones you came in with and the only high wire acts are downing canned PBR's while slamming shots. On some nights, Shoeshine Charlie's Big Top Lounge has some local live music treat their patrons to a riff or two." ~Houston.com
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This week's shows at Shoeshine Charlie's BIG TOP Lounge...
The Big Top opens at 5pm for Happy Hour on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday!
Saturday 9/1 - Thunderado, and Stayton Bonner
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Upcoming shows at Shoeshine Charlie's BIG TOP Lounge...
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Weekly Residencies at Shoeshine Charlie's BIG TOP Lounge...
Every Sunday - Big E's Sunday Night Hop! Rockabilly Show! No cover!
Every Tuesday @ 9 - LE HOT CLUB! Doors open @ 8, No cover!
Every Wednesday @ 10 - PETER & JAMES, No cover!
Every Thursday @ 10 - The Umbrella Man, No cover!
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Email me if you need more details on the shows, or give us a call. (713) 529-9899. If you are interested in holding a party at the Continental Club or The Big Top, drop us a line for details, we hold all kinds of cool events here. Keep Rockin’ Houston.Thanks,
Pete
