Continental Confidential
"Revealing the facts and naming the names"
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The Continental Club
Rockin' South Austin since 1957
1315 S. Congress Ave, Austin TX 78704
Volume XI #4.2 ...... Austin TX ...... September 13, 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 likes 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 that's why bigger acts such as Rev. Horton Heat or Spoon always make a stop here on tour. As far as musicians are concerned, there's no better place to play...or go." ~CitySearch.com
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"Revealing the facts and naming the names"
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The Continental Club
Rockin' South Austin since 1957
1315 S. Congress Ave, Austin TX 78704
Volume XI #4.2 ...... Austin TX ...... September 13, 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 likes 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 that's why bigger acts such as Rev. Horton Heat or Spoon always make a stop here on tour. As far as musicians are concerned, there's no better place to play...or go." ~CitySearch.com
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Dianne's Dish
Hello everyone! I solved the sidebar photos mystery. I can't do it unless I'm signed in as the "administrator" or something. But, I can still put them in the body of the newsletter. But not this week, because I've got a bunch of YouTube videos for you to check out!
The first one is a trailer from the John Sayles film, Honeydripper. It marks Gary Clark Jr.'s acting debut in a feature film, but don't worry, he gets to sing & play guitar in it too! Hyena Records sent us links to two Dale Watson videos. They've been out on the road for three weeks, but Dale & the Lone Stars are back next Monday.
Honeydripper trailer:
Dale's "Hollywood Hillbilly" directed by and starring Johnny Knoxville:
Dale's "Justice For All" starring James Denton ('Desperate Housewives'):
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Austin City Limits Festival is upon us and we've got exciting shows lined up for the weekend, including Friday & Saturday nights with Red Stick Ramblers, Saturday night with James McMurtry and Sunday with Heybale and Alejandro Escovedo. And for those of you who frequent the Gallery, you won't want to miss The Magnificent Trio in the Continental Club Gallery on Saturday night!***
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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Park St. David, 900 E. 30th, Ste 108, Austin, TX 78705 (after September 13)
Ph: (800) 309-0089
The Breast Cancer Resource Center of Austin is a grass roots, non-profit organization created by breast cancer survivors. The Center exists to serve women with breast cancer, their families and support systems, women who have questions about screening and biopsy, and others in the community who are concerned about breast cancer issues.
All of the current staff and volunteers who work with clients are survivors. The BCRC functions as a clearinghouse for information on resources in the Central Texas area that provide services in breast cancer detection, education and support. Anyone seeking information or support may drop in, call or write.
If you would like to make a donation by mail, just download the PDF donor form, print it out, and mail it with your check, to
Breast Cancer Resource Center,
P.O. Box 1532,
Austin, TX 78767-1532.
Donations can be made in memory or in honor of someone. A special acknowledgement will be sent to them or their family in recognition of your gift. Click here for donor form
The Breast Cancer Resource Center is a Texas non-profit organization. The BCRC is a public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Contact the Breast Cancer Resource Center for information or questions at:
Austin: (512) 472-1710 New main number after September 13th 544-0900
Austin Fax: (512) 472-1776 New fax number after September 13th 544-0908
Round Rock: (512) 248-2645
Brackenridge: (512) 324-7992
Georgetown: (512) 942-4689
E-mail: mail@bcrc.org
Thank you for your support!
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Happy Hour
Monday HH @ 6:30. No cover - 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!) *Paris 49 will be off for part of October, and Django's Moustache will fill in for them on 10/1, 10/15 & 10/22.
Django's Moustache:
Tuesday HH @ 6:30. $5 - 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)
Wednesday HH @ 6:30. No cover - 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!) *The Hot Club of Cowtown lineup will play on 9/12! Combo Mahalo will fill in for Elana on 9/19 & 9/26.
Hot Club of Cowtown:
Combo Mahalo:
Thursday HH, @ 6:30pm. $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. *Except when Shotgun Party plays on 9/13 w/no cover, and Mario Matteoli fills in on 9/27 w/no cover.
Mario Matteoli:
Friday HH, @ 6:30pm. No cover - 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!)
Saturday Matinee, @ 3pm. No cover - 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 is on his T-shirt.
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NightTime Residencies
Sunday night @ 10. $6 - 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). *Except 6/19 when Heybale plays at 9:30 and Alejandro Escovedo follows @11:45, $20 cover.
Monday nights @ 10. $5 - 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.
"From The Cradle To The Grave":
Tuesday nights @ 10. $5 - 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!"
Chicken Strut:
Wednesday nights @ 10:30, 12:00. $7 - 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. Jon Dee is gone for a couple of months, but we've got some terrific fill-ins for him! 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. *Except 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; 9/24: Bukka Allen release party @ 10, James McMurtry @ 12.
Nick Curran:
Dustin Welch:
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Best of the Rest
Thursday September 13 @ 10:00, 12:00. $7 - The Greyhounds are combining raw grooves and fresh melodies with elements of classic funk, oldschool blues, and straightup soul. Not just your average funk band, Greyhounds infuse some much needed levity with a dynamic presence. They enjoy what they're doing, and it's more than evident in their highly energetic shows. Barfield, The Tyrant is another high energy, excitement-filled performer. Is it possible that anyone works harder than Barfield on stage? He & his incredible band give it their all every time they're on stage, and they've got a dedicated fan base to prove it. Come shake your groove thing to the get-down sounds!
Greyhounds:
Barfield:
Friday September 14 @ 10:00, 12:00. $12 - White Ghost Shivers revel in string band music from the 20's and 30's, mixing early jazz, hokum, vaudeville, ragtime, western swing, and hillbilly, while at the same time unleashing the gutterous underbelly of a pseudo-rock world gone wrong...yee ha!! "The Motley Crue of hot string bands." I don't know who said it, but I love that someone did. This is the first night of Baton Rouge, Louisianans Red Stick Ramblers two-night release party for their Sugar Hill debut, Made In The Shade. The dance floor will be full all night long, so come early & stay late.
White Ghost Shivers:
Saturday September 15, @ 10:00, 12:00. $15 - Red Stick Ramblers play a mixture of Cajun fiddle tunes, Western Swing, traditional jazz of the 1920s and 1930s alongside a steadily growing number of tradition-inspired originals. Based in Southern Louisiana, they build upon the songs of seminal fiddlers like Dennis McGee and Dewey Balfa, along with jazz and country swing bandleaders such as Bob Wills and Django Reinhardt, finding a common thread of danceable rhythms and strong, elegant melodies. James McMurtry has been awarded Esquire's 2007 Esky Award for "Biggest Agitator." The tag refers to McMurtry's musical commentaries on the current state of the union - "We Can't Make It Here" and "God Bless America" and has been inducted into the Austin Chronicle Music Poll Hall of Fame. "Rock & Roots or Roots & Roll, whatever you want to call it—we challenge you to find a description that fits other than good music you can count on when you thought maybe you just couldn't count on music anymore!"
~Lillie Ruby, webmaster emeritus.
James McMurtry:
Sunday 9/16 Doors open @ 9pm, show @ 9:30, 11:45, $20 - Heybale! is going to start their regular Sunday night show a little early so that Alejandro Escovedo can join them tonight. It's the last night of the Austin City Limits Festival and we want to give all those music-loving out-of-towners an after party to remember. Or it'll be all the music-loving locals if they get there first, since there are NO advance tickets. It's strictly first-come, first-served at the door on the night of the show. The country supergroup Heybale will get things going with a fine set of original & cover country tunes. Alejandro follows with whatever genre he's currently expanding & reinventing. I'm not at all sure what to expect, as it could be anything from orchestral to cowpunk to guitar-laden rock & roll. No matter; it's always breathtaking, heartbreaking, and transcendent.
Alejandro Escovedo:
Thursday September 20 @ 10:00, 12:00. $7 - Shotgun Party puts on a truly American music show. They swing early jazz right on into dance hall country… with rapturous results. The majority of songs are original, with melodies and lyrics that share stories: urban, bucolic, lively and lonesome. They've found a spot in our hearts, evidenced by the fact that they are playing Wednesday Happy Hour for the entire month of December! Greg Garing has been performing around America since the age of 10 absorbing and passing on countless forms of Folk and popular music. His own songs have been performed and recorded by many younger and older artists alike and hold the qualities of classic American songwriting. And he's the only musician I know who needs 6 MySpace sites to cover everything he does! The Dedringers are fast making a name for themselves in Texas with their compelling live shows. At the ripe old age of 20 Sean Faires and Jonny Burke have already been playing together for four years developing their craft under the influence of Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, John Prine, Steve Earle, Gram Parsons, Todd Snider, Guy Clark and a host of others.
Shotgun Party:
Greg Garing:
The Dedringers:
Friday September 21 @ 10:00, 11:30. $12 - Johnny Bush became an early devotee of the Western Swing music of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys and the honky-tonk sounds of Ernest Tubb, Lefty Frizzell and Hank Thompson. Austin musicians like Dale Watson and Cornell Hurd sought Johnny out to play on their albums. His renewed visibility has made him a mentor figure to younger Texas musicians who revered the honky-tonk/hardcore country sound that Johnny has done so much to perpetuate. One of those is Johnny's pal, Jesse Dayton who plays the later set. His brand of country music has been labeled "turbo country," a nod to his rockabilly roots with the Road Kings and the Alamo Jets. Dayton was raised on a diet of blues, cajun and punk, but graduated into full-flown rockabilly with the Road Kings, the outfit he formed in the late 80s. His 2004 album, Country Soul Brother, was an effective distillation of honky-tonk, rockabilly, soul and folk and even included an unlikely cover version of the Cars' "Just What I Needed." And he's just been nominated in the Austin360 "Top Country Musician /Group" poll.
Jesse Dayton:
Saturday September 22, @ 10:00, 11:30. $12 - Bear & The Essentials are opening the show to "lay down some fancy hillbilly grooves blending originals with tunes from Johnny Cash, Johnny Horton, and Hank Snow," according to Jim Caliguiri for the Austin Chronicle. Los Angeles, CA's Deke Dickerson & the Ecco-Fonics are going to deliver a night of surf, rock & country. Cutting a huge figure (both literally & figuratively) in the landscape of American roots music, Deke Dickerson has continued doing what he does best, mixing the best American musical styles of the last five decades. Deke's not known as the "Hardest Working Musician on the planet!" for nothing. And I just love his "Capitalist Corner" merch setup.
Deke Dickerson:
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Coming.... Sunday 9/23, $6: Heybale w/Earl @ 10.... Monday 9/24, $5: Dale Watson & his Lone Stars @ 10; Happy Hour, no cover: Paris 49 @ 6:30.... Tuesday 9/25, $5: Chicken Strut, Barfield @ 10; Happy Hour, $5: Planet Casper @ 6:30.... Wednesday 9/26, $7: James McMurtry, Dustin Welch @ 10; Happy Hour, no cover: Combo Mahalo @ 6:30... Thursday 9/27, $7: Youngmond Grand, Summer Wardrobe, Brent Palmer @ 10, Happy Hour, no cover: Mario Matteoli @ 6:30.... Friday 9/28, $10: Charanga Cakewalk, Patricia Vonne release party! @ 10; Happy Hour, no cover: The Blues Specialists @ 6:30.... Saturday 9/29, $10: Dale Watson & his Lone Stars, James "Slim" Hand @ 10; Matinee, no cover: Redd Volkaert @ 3pm.... Sunday 9/30, $6: Heybale w/Earl @ 10.... Monday 10/1, $5: Dale Watson & his Lone Stars return! @ 10; Happy Hour, no cover: Paris 49 @ 6:30.... Tuesday 10/2, $5: Chicken Strut, Barfield @ 10; Happy Hour, $5: Planet Casper @ 6:30.... Wednesday 10/3, $7: James McMurtry, Dustin Welch @ 10; Happy Hour, no cover: Elana James @ 6:30... Thursday 10/4, $7: Jungle Rockers, Deguello, Black Water Gospel @ 10, Happy Hour, $5: The Mother Truckers @ 6:30.... Friday 10/5, $10: Wanda Jackson's Annual Birthday Bash! @ 10; Happy Hour, no cover: The Blues Specialists @ 6:30.... Saturday 10/6, $10: Doyle Bramhall, Teisco del Rey @ 10; Matinee, no cover: TBA @ 3pm.... Sunday 10/7, $6: Heybale w/Earl @ 10
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Music History 101
will return eventually...
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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, Matteo Bosisio, Karen Peters (6), *Buddy Holly (7), *Jimmie Rodgers, Guitar Shorty, Michelle Vignault, Anna Keyah, Shannon Holt (8), Sharon Lohse (9), Rosie Flores, Miles Zuniga, Mark Guerra (10), Roger Wallace, Hosea Hargrove (11), *Kenneth Threadgill, George Jones, *Barry White, Christine Albert, Shontae Moeller, Steve Reynolds, Jennifer Hoskins (12), Bill Monroe, 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, Tracy Anne Hart (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, Jamie 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), Bill Monroe, The "Father of Bluegrass Music" (9/9/1996); 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 (9/19), Don Walser (9/20/06)
Birthday Legend: * = deceased; italic = Continental Club staff (past & present)
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Notable Obituaries - September 2007Janis Martin, b. 5/23/1940 - d. 9/3/2007
Janis Martin, 67, a rockabilly sensation of the 1950s who was billed as "the female Elvis," died of cancer Sept. 3 in Durham, N.C.
Her death, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., was announced Tuesday by her husband, Bradley Whitt, who said the cause was cancer. She learned that she had cancer shortly after what turned out to be her last public performance, a cancer benefit in Richmond in March, Mr. Whitt said.
Ms. Martin rose to fame in the 1950s as Elvis Presley’s label mate at RCA Victor, which promoted her as the Female Elvis. Her first record and biggest hit, “Will You Willyum,” was released in 1956, when she was just 15. The song made the Billboard Top 10 for one week and sold about 750,000 copies. Martin's songs also included "Drugstore Rock 'n' Roll" and "Let's Elope, Baby."
She appeared on the “Tonight” show and “American Bandstand” and toured with Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Faron Young, Hank Snow, Porter Wagoner and Jim Reeves. She became a star in Europe, where she is still popular, Mr. Whitt said.
Ms. Martin was voted Billboard’s most promising female artist in 1956. When Martin secretly married and became pregnant in 1957, her record label dropped her. She formed her own band, the Marteens, and played clubs and fairs before retiring from show business in 1958. She remained largely inactive in the business until the late 1970s, when the rockabilly revival led to extensive tours in Europe and introduced Ms. Martin to a new generation of fans.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a sister, Geraldine Connor of South Boston, Va.; a granddaughter; and a great-granddaughter. She had a son, who died, by a previous marriage.
“She was a free-spirited lady who was devoted to her fan base,” Mr. Whitt said in a telephone interview. “She would stay for hours after a show and never leave a person standing, taking pictures and signing for them for four or five hours.”
Luciano Pavarotti, b. 10/12/1935 - d. 9/6/2007
Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who brought opera to the masses, died on Thursday, September 6 at his home in Modena after a battle with cancer. He was 71. His manager Terri Robson said in a statement. "The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer which eventually took his life.
While past opera stars often locked themselves in a gilded, elitist world, television viewers around the world heard Pavarotti sing alongside pop stars like Sting and Bono in his famous "Pavarotti and Friends" benefits for the needy.
Already famous in the opera world, he rocketed to planetary superstardom when he, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras sang at Rome's Caracalla Baths during the 1990 soccer World Cup in Italy. His last public singing performance was at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Turin in February 2006.
In 2003, Pavarotti married Nicoletta Mantovani, an assistant 34 years his junior and younger than his three daughters, after an acrimonious divorce from Adua, his wife of 37 years. He is survived by Nicoletta, their four-year-old daughter, Alice, as well as three daughters from Pavarotti's first marriage.
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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 #4.2 ...... Austin TX ...... September 13, 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 #4.2 ...... Austin TX ...... September 13, 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.
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September 6 @ 7pm Art Opening: ... 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. 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 station 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 September @ 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 September @ 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 September @ 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.
This clip includes special guest LZ Love:
Thursdays in September @ 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. *Paris 49 is off for part of October, and Trio Gallerio and Chris Vestre Group will fill in on on dates TBA.
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays in September @ 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 Saturday 9/15 Mike Flanigin's B-3 Trio will play @ 9pm. They will be followed by The Magnificent Trio @ 11:30. $15 cover
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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 #4.2 ...... Houston TX ...... September 13, 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 #4.2 ...... Houston TX ...... September 13, 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 9/13 @ 10 - The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker! This is a badass funk & soul revue!
Friday 9/14 - Flametrick Subs @ 11:30, plus Sean Reefer & The Resin Valley Boys @ 10.
Flametrick Subs:
Sean Reefer:
Saturday 9/15 - The Flamin' Hell Cats @ 11:30, and Broken Spoke @ 10. Doors open @ 8pm.
Flamin' Hell Cats:
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Upcoming shows at The Continental Club, Houston...
Wednesday 9/19 @ 10 - Deke Dickerson & The Ecco-Fonics
Thursday 9/20 @ 10 - Cattywompus
Friday 9/21 - Tody Castillo @ 11:30, and Patricia Vonne @ 10
Saturday 9/22- Grupo Fantasma @ 9:30. Dance all night! 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. The delicious martinis are only $3 and the Lone Star pints are just $2.
Glover Gill: www.houstontangofestival.com
El Orbits:
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 #4.2 ...... Houston TX ...... September 13, 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 #4.2 ...... Houston TX ...... September 13, 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!
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Upcoming shows at Shoeshine Charlie's BIG TOP Lounge...
Saturday 9/15 @ 10 - Allen Oldies Band
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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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Thanks,
Pete
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