This week’s issue of the Continental Confidential has been posted to our website!
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This week’s issue of the Continental Confidential has been posted to our website!
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This week’s issue of the Continental Confidential has been posted to our website!
http://www.continentalclub.com/Austin/Confidential/new.html

This week’s issue of the Continental Confidential has been posted to our website. Better late than never, I suppose.

http://www.continentalclub.com/Austin/Confidential/new.html

CONTINENTAL CONFIDENTIAL

“Revealing the facts, and naming the names”

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THE CONTINENTAL CLUB, AUSTIN

Rockin’ South Austin since 1955

1315 S. Congress Ave, Austin TX 78704

http://www.continentalclub.com

http://www.facebook.com/ContinentalClub

http://twitter.com/ContinentalATX

Volume XVI, Issue 11.1 * April 4, 2013

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Quick Links!

THE CONTINENTAL CLUB: Dianne’s Dish • Continental Service Club • Sound Bites • The Club’s Coming Shows • Birthdays And Memorials • Notable Obituaries

THE CONTINENTAL CLUB GALLERY: Dianne’s Gallery Dish • Art • Literati • Music • The Gallery’s Coming Shows

“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 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! Are you ready for the R-U-M-B-L-E? Of the engines, of course!

AUSTIN, TX IS THE HOT ROD CAPITOL OF THE WORLD FOR THE LONESTAR ROUND UP APRIL 5 & 6TH
Over 1,500 hot rods and custom cars roll into town, and gearheads from all over the world gather together for a homegrown Austin weekend of vintage cars, live music, artists and more.

(Austin, TX, April 2013; source: Lonestar Round Up) – The Lonestar Rod & Kustom Round Up will kick off its 12th annual year in Austin at the Travis County Expo Center (east of downtown at 7311 Decker Lane) Friday and Saturday April 5 & 6th, 2013. What started as a small gathering of hot rodders, artists and musicians on a small football field in Austin, is now one of the biggest and best traditional car shows in the world. And since we’re in Austin, we’ve also made it a great live music festival with amazing bands entertaining onstage while everyone enjoys checking out miles of amazing vintage rides from hot rodded Model T and Model A Fords from the 1920s and 30s to custom Chevys, Buicks, Mercurys, Cadillacs and more from pre-war to the early 60s. Some cars are adorned with custom candy and metalflake paintjobs, pinstriping or flames and dressed up in shining chrome - while others are more concerned with pure horsepower like the nostalgic alcohol-fueled dragsters who fire up their engines for an earthshaking “cacklefest”. Each car is as unique as the person who built, rebuilt or customized it. These cars are driven here by their dedicated owners from all over the country, and fans from as far away as Sweden, Italy, Japan and Australia now make the Lonestar Round Up a yearly pilgrimage.
• “This show brings together all of the best aspects of 50s Americana: Hot Rods, Custom Cars, Music and fishnets” – Steve Wertheimer, owner of the Continental Club and co-founder of the Lonestar Round Up.
• “Its the best show in North America and its right here in my backyard” – Jimmie Vaughan, Austin music legend and car fanatic.
• “The Lonestar Round Up is around the corner where plenty of good sights, good eats, and good sounds abound. Roll in and Rock on…! Be there…!” – Billy F. Gibbons, guitarist and frontman for ZZ Top, and lifelong car customizer.
In addition to the huge car show and live music performances (including acts like TX Soul legend Bobby Patterson, Austin favorite Junior Brown and the lovely Tanya Rae, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Guitar Legend James Burton and more) the Round Up also features an art show with some of the most creative and talented kustom culture and automotive artists working today. Shop from a unique line up of vendors who will be selling everything from haircuts and makeovers to vintage clothes and handmade art and jewelry. A giant swap meet offers vintage auto parts and accessories, signs, and collectables. In the rodeo arena, there are mini-bike races each day where participants speed around the dirt track in front of a mob of cheering fans for bragging rights. Plenty of food and drinks from local food trucks and vendors will keep you going as you explore all there is to see and do. It’s a great weekend for friends and families to come and enjoy this uniquely Texas twist on a celebration of the American automotive art form. Kids under 12 are FREE and so is general admission parking. Admission is available at the gate, and is just $15 for a weekend wristband that is good for entry both Friday and Saturday. Gates open at 10am both days.

P.S. We’ll also be featuring hot-rod inspired art by Philadelphia photographer Mark Havens in The Continental Club Gallery during April!

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Here’s a message from El Jefe about the upcoming festivities:

Southern Culture on the Skids will once again be at the Continental Club all week long starting on Tuesday April 2 and playing 5 big nights through Saturday April 6 with support like Barfield The Tyrant of Texas Funk, The Jungle Rockers, Bobby Patterson, The Jade Idol, James Burton, and the Wulftones. Also if you are hanging around on Sunday, Heybale, The Wagoneers, and Casper Rawls will be at the club on Sunday.
Here’s this year’s live entertainment at the Travis County Expo Center on Friday and Saturday April 5 & 6:

Friday April 5th:
11am The Jungle Rockers
12:45 The Devil’s Daughters, featuring Danny B Harvey
2:30 Soul legend Bobby Patterson & The Disciples
4:30 Junior Brown and the lovely Tanya Rae
That Night:
Cruise to South Austin and join the Model Citizens Car Club for the Giddy Up Git Down at Giddy Ups (12010 Manchaca Road) Lots of parking, live music - and donations benefit a local charity.
Or head north to a classic Austin hang-out Top Notch Burgers (7525 Burnet Rd.) for an old school drive in - hot rod movies show in the parking lot after dark till 10pm.

Saturday April 6
11am Deke Dickerson
12:45 Morry Sochat & the Special 20’s
2:30 Ed Cannon and the Royal Rhythmaires
4:30 Rock n Roll Hall of Famer James Burton
That Night:
Head north to a classic Austin hang-out Top Notch Burgers (7525 Burnet Rd.) for an old school drive in - hot rod movies show in the parking lot after dark till 10pm.
The Strugglers and Los Cochinos car clubs host a party at the Poodle Dog  Lounge (6507 Burnet Rd) starting at 9pm - Live music and Free cover.
See a special screening of Mad Fabricators Society Volume 7: TEXAS - at Jo’s Coffee Saturday April 6th at 10pm, and pick up a DVD out at the show. This volume features footage from the Round Up, the Revolution, and more. Is anyone having more fun than we are here in Texas? I don’t think so.

There are also shows in the Jo’s parking lot (across the street from the Continental Club) on Friday and Saturday after 6pm. There will also be parties with live music at Giddy Up’s (South Austin/Manchaca) on Friday evening and at the Poodle Dog Lounge (North Austin) on Saturday night. Also don’t forget about Top Notch Drive In up north. Bottom line there is a ton of cool stuff to do and see while you are in Austin and it does NOT all revolve around S. Congress. As a matter of fact S. Congress has just become a frustrating mess most of the time especially on weekends and I mean any weekend…….not just the LSRU weekend which is exponentially more crazy. Get out and explore and drive your car around town and see the sights and experience what this town & all these great car clubs have to offer. Don’t sit in traffic unless that’s just your thang.

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I have created a YouTube channel, The Continental Live! and have posted videos with Dale Watson, Stephanie Marler, Cella Blue (White Ghost Shivers), Redd Volkaert, Rick Broussard (Two Hoots & a Holler), Cindy Cashdollar (The Guilty Women, Johnny Nicholas, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Leon Redbone, and on & on), and Dave Alvin (The Blasters, X), more Dale Watson Pt 1 & Pt 2, Teal Collins & Barbara Nesbitt of The Whiskey Sisters, Australian Allan Tomkins of Tomkins Guitars, Ryan Cochran of Jalopy Journal, Jon Dee Graham, Casper Rawls, Cedric Burnside & the Peterson Brothers, Rosie Flores, Monte Warden of The Wagoneers, David Grissom, Julianne Banks, Sheila Steele of Real Pretty Flowers, Zach Ernst of Bad Trip Productions, and Clara Reed of Tejas Kidz Thredz.
The Continental Stageside will focus on performances rather than interviews. We begin with The Peterson Brothers, Planet Casper, Rosie Flores, and Jason D Williams. I apologize for the horrible sound for Jason’s video, but you’ve got to see him perform!
I will continue adding links as I post videos. Anyone you want to hear from, or have a question for? Just let me know and I’ll see what I can do to make it happen!

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The Continental Club and The Continental Club Gallery are now using DeliRadio! And it’s FREE! Listen to our station here: ContinentalClubATX or check out the player below. When a musician puts their music & show dates in DeliRadio - they’ll automatically be joining our venue station, and any other venue’s station, for their shows. Our DeliRadio Venue Station is a great way to alert potential and existing fans about shows, and artists can share it with 1 click on Facebook / Twitter or drop it in email blasts. Wed love for all of our artists to visit DeliRadio.com - join - and upload some tracks and photos. It’s free, takes only a few minutes and can really move sales. You can also sell your music there for no charge. If you’re too busy - they’ll set up your account for free:  http://blog.deliradio.com/consent. It’s SO cool!

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You can follow us on our Facebook Pages for The Continental Club & CC Gallery in Austin. If you’re on Facebook, we’d love to have you “Like” our pages. We also have Twitter accounts for The Continental Club and The Continental Club Gallery that are updated daily (unless it’s my day off and I forget). Things change so quickly though that it’s always best to double-check with our Austin online calendar (click on Upcoming Shows and then click on calendar date), or call the Austin Club at 512-441-2444 for the most up-to-date information.***
Please Note: While I try to be very accurate with lineups, times & cover charges for our shows, last-minute changes and errors can, and sometimes do, occur. Call the Club at 512-441-2444 for the most current information for Austin shows. Also, we are a 21+ venue! No under-21 admissions!

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The Continental Club History is always an ongoing project for me. If you have stories or photos to share, I would love to hear/see them! I’ve posted several photos of the refurbished CC sign from 1987 on our photo page. I’m now I’m also getting together with Mrs. Jeanette Brown regarding the early years - her family owns the 1200 block where Amy’s Ice Cream & Zen are located. Mrs. Brown has many early photos & stories for me! Jennifer Luna, the granddaughter of previous operators, Gilbert & Jo Kathryn Grovier, hooked me up with her mother who shared some of her memories of The Continental Club. I’ve also found a lot of information on The Continental Club’s very first residency band - The Mascots - from 1955! You can even hear 6 of their songs on MP3. Click here to learn more, view the photos & find the link to hear the MP3s.

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Are you a customer with questions about upcoming show times, tickets, cover charge etc.? 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.

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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. Please let me know if you want to receive the newsletter for the Club or the Gallery or both! 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.
Keep readin’ & rockin’….
Dianne

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Continental Service Club

These are ongoing fundraiser or volunteer opportunities for charitable organizations and/or friends in need that could use your help…
• Formed in 2009, the Pinetop Perkins Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide encouragement and support for young people at the beginning of their musical career; and help provide care and safety for elderly musicians at the twilight of their career. Fulfilling the first part of their mission, the Foundation offers an annual Youth Workshop Series to bring world-renowned blues artists for instruction and mentoring to young musicians. To find out about the 2012 workshop series and to find out more about the foundation’s many activities check out the website.
• The James Burton Foundation supports music education for those in need through guitar donations and music instruction to schools, hospitals, and community service organizations. Research proves the academic and social value of music education through higher scores across study areas, and improved psychological health among students. However, national, state, and local governments under support music education. The Foundation has given thousands of guitars to schools, and children’s and veteran’s hospitals, and will continue this effort. Now, the Foundation is prepared to expand its music education program, facilities, and partnership outreach through their many community outreach programs. The James Burton Foundation is a 501c3 organization.
• Family Eldercare provides essential services to seniors, adults with disabilities and caregivers. Family Eldercare works toward olders and adults with disabilities living in a supportive community with dignity and as much independence as possible. Family Eldercare was founded in 1982 by a group of professionals concerned with supporting the family’s role as caregiver for frail elders through training and information. The agency soon expanded to include services to prevent abuse, neglect and financial exploitation of elders and adults with disabilities. Today, Family Eldercare provides a continuum of services on a sliding fee scale to more than 6,000 elders, people with disabilities and their caregivers annually in Travis, Williamson and Hays counties. Contact and Staff Information; Map and Directions
• Breast cancer Resource Center The Austin chapter could use your support! You can donate via PayPal here. Breast Cancer Resource Centers (BCRC) of Texas is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals affected by breast cancer and their families, caregivers and friends. Staffed by breast cancer survivors, we are a professional organization that eliminates barriers to quality treatment and provides support and information in ways that are as unique as the individuals we serve. Our services are offered at no charge and are available regardless of age, income, race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. With information that empowers, a community that understands and help where—and how—you need it most, breast cancer is a journey you don’t have to make alone.
• HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians) The mission of the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is to provide access to affordable health care for Austin’s low income, uninsured musicians, focusing on prevention and wellness. HAAM needs your help to provide low-cost, primary healthcare services to Austin-area professional musicians. By helping to keep Austin musicians healthy, we can keep our wonderful city as the “Live Music Capital of the World.” If you are a working musician looking for information on applying for aid, call 512-322-5177.
• SIMS Foundation Confidential Clinical Number: (512) 494-1007; Office Number: (512) 472-1008; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2152, Austin, TX 78768-2152; Email: info@simsfoundation.org. The SIMS Foundation’s Mission is to provide access to and financial support for mental health and addiction recovery services for Austin-area musicians and their families. SIMS’ therapists offer individual and family, group, and couples counseling and have a variety of specialties to meet our clients’ needs. In addition, SIMS provides a full range of addiction recovery services: medical detoxification, inpatient treatment and sober living.
• Four years ago, Austin Pets Alive! set a goal of making Austin a no-kill city and we never once doubted that, of all cities, Austin would be able to do it. On March 1st, 2011, Town Lake Animal Center announced that in the month of February their Live Outcome rate was 92%. The No-Kill goal is 90% so not only did Austin reach No-Kill, we passed it! Donations to Austin Pets Alive! are always gladly accepted. Short on cash? Also, consider that Austin Pets Alive! is always in need of more foster homes too. The number of lives they can save is directly related to the number of foster homes they have. Fostering a pet for as short as 24 hours can save its life. Click the links if you would like to foster a pet or volunteer your time. Austin Pets Alive! has moved to 1156 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, Texas 78703
• Austin Animal Center has moved to its new larger location at Levander Loop, Austin, Texas 78702. 512-978-0500. Please call 3-1-1 for assistance with an animal issue after business hours. After 60 years of operation the Town Lake Animal Center closed on Nov. 9, and reopened as the Austin Animal Center in a new state-of-the art facility that is designed to provide a safer, healthier atmosphere for lost and homeless animals and for visitors who come to get a pet. It’s modern features allow for more efficient and effective care by staff and volunteers, including vastly improved facilities for animals with injuries or illness. Austin Animal services runs the largest animal shelter in Central Texas, providing shelter to more than 23,000 animals each year and animal control services to all of Austin and Travis County. The Animal Center is an open-intake facility where stray and owned animals from Travis County in need of shelter are accepted regardless of age, health, species or breed. It is the goal of the Austin Animal Center to place all adoptable animals in forever homes. Austin Animal Center calling for volunteers!
• Humane Society of Williamson County - A non-profit, No-Kill shelter! 10930 E. Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander, Texas 78641. Call (512) 260-3602 for more information. The Humane Society of Williamson County (HSWC) is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 1979. HSWC is 100% funded by donations, grants and fees for services. They receive no government funding. Their mission is to provide innovative programs and services to eliminate pet overpopulation and to improve the lives of pets and people. On March 1, 2007, the HSWC implemented a “No-Kill” sheltering model. With the opening of the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter - the new municipally-operated facility to house all stray and owner-released animals in the area - we have refocused our life-saving efforts towards community services and programs that will enable Williamson County to become a safe place where no adoptable pet is euthanized simply because it cannot find a home. With more clearly focused programs to support our mission, we can achieve more to move our community toward a No-Kill community. The combination of high volume adoptions, accessible and affordable spay/neuter services along with programs to help families keep their pets are the keys to building a No-Kill community. There are no good guys or bad guys in the animal sheltering world. Both “No-Kill” and open-door organizations want euthanasia to end. You can help reduce euthanasia rates by spaying or neutering your pets, adopting from a shelter, and supporting your local animal shelter with monetary donations or volunteer time. ***

Quick Links!

THE CONTINENTAL CLUB: Dianne’s Dish • Continental Service Club • Sound Bites • The Club’s Coming Shows • Birthdays And Memorials • Notable Obituaries

THE CONTINENTAL CLUB GALLERY: Dianne’s Gallery Dish • Art • Literati • Music • The Gallery’s Coming Shows

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Sound Bites

Thursday, April 4, doors open at 4:00pm.

Happy Hour, $5.
@ 6:30pm-9:00pm: The Whiskey Sisters are going to be rockin’ the house in a big way every Thursday! The Whiskey Sisters is a co-chick fronted rock/blues/country band! Teal Collins (The Mother Truckers) and Barbara Nesbitt (Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe) met in Austin and decided to get together to sing a tune or two. By the time they reached the first chorus harmonies they knew it was going to be a good thing. They have been working hard to form their new band, The Whiskey Sisters, which is a sound like nothing else you’ve heard. Joined by crack musicians, they are going to take the world by storm.
Video Links:
Whiskey Sisters
Late Show, $15 cover at the door. No advance tickets!
@ 10:00pm: The Jungle Rockers For three Cleveland expatriates, turns out nothing heavy was happening at the Double Down in Las Vegas, easter weekend 2005. It was thereupon agreed that the best and only antidote to this lack of action was to adopt Austin, Texas as a crash pad and form a proper bargain-basement R&B combo. Which was done, once having located a bass player. Ronnie Dawson, The Hawks avec Ronnie Hawkins et Bob Dylan tous les deux, Bo Diddley, the Rolling Stones, the Clash, Lee “Scratch” Perry and the Kershaw brothers—these are all retained as spiritual advisors to the Jungle Rocker camp. Some swear by the two extant EPs (self-titled and “Cool it Out”, respectively); others insist that the gigs afford a glimpse of the true cross. All are superlative. Ask the French.
@ 11:30pm: *Southern Culture On The Skids* From their 1985 debut Voodoo Beach Party, to the international smash, 1998’s Dirt Track Date (featuring the hit single “Camel Walk”), and up to 2007’s gender bending album of cover tunes — Countrypolitan Favorites, Southern Culture on the Skids have continued to throw what Rolling Stone dubbed “a hell raising rock and roll party.” Their 2005 live outing, Doublewide and Live!, captured all of this on tape, dirty, rough, wild and above all fun!! 2010 saw the band’s first self-release, The Kudzu Ranch, plus the reissue of their classic 1991 album, Too Much Pork For Just One Fork. In 2011 the band released the out of print 1996 Santo Swings EP digitally for the first time ever on Cinco de Mayo.
Austin Chronicle Recommended.
Video Links:
Southern Culture On The Skids
Jungle Rockers

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Friday, April 5, doors open at 4:00pm.
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:00pm-8:00pm: Doug Moreland. Doug is a west Texas fiddler, songwriter, entertainer, and chainsaw artist. Based in Austin, Doug tours the state of Texas with his current band The Flying Armadillos. Basing himself out of Austin, he developed into a unique, western, swing band with his wit and charm playing along with his instrumentation of fiddle, upright bass fiddle, and jazz guitar. Doug has received a Will Rogers Cowboy Award for Western Music Male Performer of the Year from the Academy of Western Artists. He also received an Entertainer of the Year award from the Texas Music Awards.
Video Links:
Doug Moreland
Late Show, $20 cover at the door. No advance tickets! Welcome Lonestar Rod & Kustom Round Up!
@ 8:30pm: The Jade Idol The Jade Idol is a no-bullshit combo that takes classic early r&r/r&b influences straight to the garage; raw, loud, and honest.
Formed in 2009 and fronted by Bob Bleed, late of Milwaukee garage namesake Bleed, the band initially made it’s mark as a two-piece ala Flat Duo Jets, with Mark Ford (Magnet School, Schatzi) on drums. Both well known in the international hot rod/custom car scene, the band found it’s first fanbase through car shows and club parties. Bob paid his dues on the infamous midwest garage rock circuit, sharing the stage with The White Stripes, Detroit Cobras, The Dirtbombs, The Oblivians and more. After a job brought him to Austin, he found a kindred musical spirit in co-worker and fellow hot rod builder Mark Ford. Mark is a gifted musician, having played drums in Schatzi since 2000, and singing and playing guitar in heavy post-punk rockers Magnet School. His explosive style was the perfect foil for Bob’s music. After a few years as a duo, the band added John Speck, late of Detroit bands The Fags and The Paybacks, on bass. John spent years on the road and has a resume that includes tours with bands such as the Foo Fighters, Descendents and Rancid to name a few, records on A&M, RCA and Sire/WB, as well as numerous indie releases and session work. An Austin resident the last 4 years, he elevates the band to another level in volume and attitude. After releasing their first full length record “No Control” last year, the band is busy writing and recording for a 7-inch release this spring, and touring the US and Europe this summer.
@ 10:00pm: *Bobby Patterson & The Disciples* Like many other Dallas-based blues musicians, Bobby Patterson is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who continued the soul-blues tradition of people like Bobby “Blue” Bland, Otis Redding, and Wilson Pickett. But unlike some of these other singers, Patterson has worked in all aspects of the blues record business: as a songwriter, producer, promotion man, and label owner. Patterson began performing when he was ten, playing guitar and drums. While still in his early teens, he formed a band called the Royal Rockers, who won talent contests in and around Dallas. Patterson recorded for the Jetstar label for the six years, becoming a talented songwriter, producer, and promotion man in the process. Patterson has worked with Fontella Bass, Chuck Jackson, and Little Johnny Taylor. Patterson’s songs have been recorded by Albert King (“That’s What the Blues Is All About”) and the Fabulous Thunderbirds, who recorded and had success with his “How Do You Spell Love?” More recently, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy sang Patterson’s song “She Don’t Have to See You (To See Through You)” on Golden Smog’s Down by the Old Mainstream album.
@ 12:00am (Midnight): *Southern Culture On The Skids* Now the band has just released their latest slab of wax, Zombified as an LP (on blood red vinyl), a CD, and digital download. Southern Culture On The Skids’ tribute to the horror and exploitation movies that populated Southern theaters and drive-ins during the 60s and 70s, the Zombified Extended Reissue has been released on Kudzu Records. Originally released in Australia as an eight song EP in 1998, Zombified is now a full-length album with the addition of five new tunes.
Austin Chronicle Recommended.
Video Links:
Southern Culture On The Skids
Bobby Patterson
Jade Idol

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Saturday, April 6, doors open at 3:00pm.
Matinee (since 2001), no cover.
@ 3:30pm: Redd Volkaert (Merle Haggard) picks & grins for his classic country Saturday matinees with a great cast of players, including Rich Harney, Nate Rowe and Chris Gilson. Redd’s playing is so revered that many other musicians come to Redd’s shows just to study his technique & sound. He is a Telecaster master with a Sex Drive™, Zia ™ and a Mucho Boosto™ too!
Video Links:
Redd Volkaert
Late Show, $20 at the door. No advance tickets! Welcome Lonestar Rod & Kustom Round Up!
@ 8:30pm: The Wulftones are Singer/Guitarist - Todd Wulfmeyer 20 years going playing with the likes of The Jinns, Ronnie Dawson, 8 1/2 Souvenirs, Marti Brom, Wayne Hancock, The Modern Don Juans, Wanda Jackson w/the Lustre Kings. Rick Watson - Bassist on call for great honky tonkers of ATX. Adam Berlin - Drummer for Ronnie Dawson, 8 1/2 Souvenirs.
@ 10:00pm: *James Burton* After 45 years in the recording business, the millennium ended, but the 2000′s had more in store for James. Burton makes frequent appearances at fan club conventions mostly in Europe. But in 2001 came the recognition he should have gotten years ago: James was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March of that year. Keith Richards, Rolling Stones guitarist and long time Burton fan, inducted James. “I never bought a Ricky Nelson record, I bought a James Burton record.” In 2009, James won a Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance, together with Vince Gill, Steve Wariner, Redd Volkaert, Albert Lee, John Jorgenson, and Brent Mason for the Brad Paisley track “Cluster Pluck.” In August of that year, James celebrated his 70th birthday with another International Guitar Festival to raise funds for his foundation. Before the big show on the 22nd, James was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
@ 12:00pm: *Southern Culture On The Skids* The new and improved Zombified has been re-mastered and re-packaged with cover art by Sean Starwars and design by Yee Haw industries. Rick Miller, guitarist and singer for the band said, “you know, the Zombified EP never had a proper U.S. release and the band is excited about it happening now as a full album.” The album is available in all formats, CD, digital download and LP. “A love of low-rent horror flicks — the kind where sex and gore are almost necessary by-products as long as they don’t make the movie come in over budget — fits right in with the SCOTS’ rural roots music vision. The title track rolls on guitar hooks deep fried in reverb from Miller and a fat, high-carb backbeat courtesy of Hartman. The resulting music is a little surf, a little bit psychobilly and a whole lot of fun when the lyrics sink in (“my girl’s more dead than alive”).” ~Walter Tunis, Kentucky.com.
Austin Chronicle Recommended.
Video Links:
Southern Culture On The Skids
James Burton
Wulftones

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Sunday, April 7, doors open at 3:00pm.
Matinee, no cover.
@ 3:30pm: Planet Casper has made this Sunday Matinee the place to be!! What to expect? Just about everything from an all-acoustic front-porch hang to an electric romp through blazing instrumentals. Planet Casper is abundant with surprising and unpredictable treats of musicianship, groove and damn good songs. Strap yourself in — you never know who might share the planet with Casper that each Sunday afternoon.
4/7: Roots Rock Round Up with Steve Doerr, Randy Glines and Rich White…Free show, come one come all!
Video Links:
Planet Casper
Early Show, $10 at the door. No advance tickets!
@ 7:30pm: Long before there was something called alt-country, The Wagoneers made high-intensity, twang-infused music that combined the sounds and subject matter of traditional country with the raw energy of rock and roll. Respectful of what came before yet brash enough to make it their own, they showed everybody that playing country could be cool. Formed in 1986, the band played the very first South By Southwest festival in 1987. In 1988, the Wagoneers released Stout & High and quickly followed with Good Fortune in 1989. They received rave reviews, played on Austin City Limits, at the Grand Old Opry, and found themselves sharing the stage with both country and rock legends. Then, in late 1989, they suddenly called it quits, but not before establishing themselves as originators and innovators. They truly helped lay the foundation for the Americana and alt-country movement of the 1990′s.
In 2011, the Wagoneers were asked to get together and play a brief set at the Austin Music awards to coincide with their induction into the Austin Music Hall of Fame. The band found that playing together again felt so natural, they booked a few shows around town. Next thing you know, there’s a full-fledged Wagoneer’s revival going on. The band has re-released their first two albums on CD as The Essential Wagoneers and they are working on a new album. The original four members of the band are the ones making this happen, so it’s not one of those reunions with just one or two original members. The most impressive thing is that you would never know that the band ever broke up. They don’t sound like a band that took a twenty-plus year hiatus. The response at their shows makes it seem like they’ve been together with their audience the entire time.” ~Mathew Sturtevant, The Sound of Austin Portraits.
Video Links:
Wagoneers
Late Show (since July 2000), $8  at the door. No advance tickets!
@ 10:15pm:Heybale! w/Redd Volkaert, Earl Poole Ball & Dallas Wayne! Heybale! featuring guitarist & vocalist Redd Volkaert (Merle Haggard) and piano man & vocalist Earl Poole Ball (Johnny Cash) is Austin’s best & most popular country supergroup! The lineup includes singer, songwriter, guitarist and SeriusXM host of Outlaw Country and Willie’s Place, Dallas Wayne, pedal steel master Johnny “Dumplin” Cox (Ernest Tubb, Jim Ed Brown, Del Reeves, Ray Price, Connie Smith, Mel Tillis), upright bass player Kevin Smith (Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, High Noon) and drummer Tom Lewis (Raul Malo, Wanda Jackson, Jim Lauderdale). It’s all Heybale!, all night, and still a bargain at $8!
“When country music was ‘discovered’ to be more popular than rock and a host of other genres in the 90s it seemed to prompt Nashville and elsewhere to aim to be everything for everyone. To some extent they succeeded, but they gave up something in the process, and if you want to get a taste of what that something is here it is. I love these songs, and the way these guys play them and write them it’s obvious they do too. I’ve seen them a number of times at the Continental and the audience is madeup of a crazy mixture of hipsters, drunks, punks dancing with sexy grandmas and a smattering of Austin’s best musicians. The music transcends a lot of the usual barriers. Whether of not you went to church you can still get a little bit of heaven on a Sunday night.” ~David Byrne, Talking Heads.
Video Links:
Heybale!

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Monday, April 8, doors open at 6:00pm.
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Thee Unseen Eye Origins begin before recorded History, this secret society is known to have healing powers sought out by pilgrims World wide. Come “GET YOUR MIND RIGHT!” Sonny James- guitar, harmonica, vocals; Gil T- bass, vocals; Mike Buck- drums; Eve Monsees- guitar, vocals.
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Later Show, $7 cover at the door. No advance tickets!
@ 10:00pm: Dale Watson & his Lone Stars are in the business of making music on stage for their fans on the dance floor. Traditional country music gets its due when Dale & his Lone Stars are playing it. Dale’s originals fit seamlessly with the few covers he throws in. 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, Hilary York, a fiddle player from Scotland, a harmonica player from Spain… who knows. This just might be the best $7 you’ll ever spend!
Video Links:
Dale Watson

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Tuesday, April 9, doors open at 4:00pn.
Happy Hour, $7 at the door. No advance tickets!
@ 7:00pm: The undisputed Queen of The Continental, Miss Toni Price, continues to pack the house for her Happy Tuesday Hippie Hour! The cover is $7 for an incredible evening of music. She will feature a cast of musicians which will include some of her super-talented sidekicks like Rich Brotherton, Marshall Hood, Warren Hood, Willie Pipkin, and others.
Video Links:
Toni Price
Late Show, $7 cover at the door. No advance tickets!
@ 10:00pm: Two Tons of Steel Before there was Americana, before there was Texas Country, Two Tons of Steel front man Kevin Geil and his original band, “Dead Crickets,” rocked a sound that blended the best of musical worlds and pushed the envelope of “Texas” sound with a signature brand of high-energy country meets raw punk. The San Antonio-based group packed the small bars and local hangouts and quickly became the Alamo City’s most-loved band, earning them a spot on the cover of Billboard Magazine in 1996. It was the beginning of a twenty year journey for Geil and the 4-piece ensemble.
@ 12:00am (midnight): Barfield, The Tyrant. Mike Barfield is probably one of the few people on the planet who has opened for both Merle Haggard and Bernie Worrell of P Funk. He is part of a somewhat forgotten legacy of lead singers/frontmen who comfortably mix genres together.
Video Links:
Barfield
Two Tons of Steel

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Wednesday, April 10, doors open at Noon.
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Hot Club of Cowtown returns for the last half of January! Hot Club of Cowtown is a hot jazz/western swing trio, comprising; Elana James (vocals, violin), Whit Smith (vocals, guitar), and slap bass player Jake Erwin, who also sing in three-part harmony. “Unfussy and unpretentious, their blend of down-home melodies and exuberant improvisation harks back to a lost era of so-called western swing. When they plunge into Orange Blossom Special your thoughts turn not so much to runaway trains as to a B-52 tearing up a runway.” ~Clive Davis, The Times (London).
Video Links:
Hot Club of Cowtown
Late Show, $8 cover at the door. No advance tickets!
@ 10:00pm: Jon Dee Graham A former member of the True Believers with Alejandro Escovedo, Graham is the only musician ever to be inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame three times. Jon Dee Graham is most well known for his solo work, including the critically acclaimed records “Escape from Monster Island”, “Hooray For The Moon”, and “Full”. He is also well known for his tenure in The Skunks, Austin’s very first punk band, and roots-rock pioneers The True Believers with Alejandro Escovedo. Jon Dee has also played guitar with acts such as John Doe (X, The Knitters), Exene Cervenka (X), Michelle Shocked, Alejandro Escovedo, Kelly Willis, and The Gourds and has had his songs covered by many artists, including Patty Smythe, Patty Griffin and James McMurtry.
@ 12:00pm: James McMurtry “The simple fact is that James McMurtry may be the truest, fiercest songwriter of his generation…” ~Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly. “James McMurtry is a true Americana poet – actually he is a poet regardless of genre” ~Michael Nesmith. “James writes like he’s lived a lifetime.” ~John Mellencamp. Never one to rest on his laurels, James McMurtry continues to tour constantly, and consistently puts on a “must-see” powerhouse performance. ‘The Washington Post’ noted McMurtry’s live prowess: “Much attention is paid to James McMurtry’s lyrics, and rightfully so: He creates a novel’s worth of emotion and experience in four minutes of blisteringly stark couplets. What gets overlooked, however, is that he’s an accomplished rock guitar player. At a sold-out Birchmere, the Austin-based artist was joined by drummer Daren Hess and bassist Ronnie Johnson in a set that demonstrated the raw power of wince-inducing imagery propelled by electric guitar. It was serious stuff, imparted by a singularly serious band.”
Video Links:
James McMurtry
Jon Dee Graham

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Thursday, April 11, doors open at 4:00pm.
Happy Hour, $5.
@ 6:30pm: The Whiskey Sisters are going to be rockin’ the house in a big way every Thursday! The Whiskey Sisters is a co-chick fronted rock/blues/country band! Teal Collins (The Mother Truckers) and Barbara Nesbitt (Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe) met in Austin and decided to get together to sing a tune or two. By the time they reached the first chorus harmonies they knew it was going to be a good thing. They have been working hard to form their new band, The Whiskey Sisters, which is a sound like nothing else you’ve heard. Joined by crack musicians, they are going to take the world by storm.
Video Links:
Whiskey Sisters
Late Show, $7 cover at the door. No advance tickets!
@ 10:00pm: Buggaboo Austin, TX band Buggaboo is Chad Pope, Clayton Colvin, and Douglas Jay Boyd, and came to life in January of 2012. Each of the members are unique and talented singer-songwriters who have fronted previous bands, creating an eclectic sound that mashes together Americana, Blues, Country, and Soul with a gritty twist.
@ 12:00pm: Baby Atlas is a roots influenced power trio based in Austin, Texas. Each member hails from a different corner of Texas, and brings different influences to the band. David Jimenez (guitar/vox), has a distinctive sound in his playing, something difficult to do in the electric guitar Mecca that is Austin. He draws on many influences with his soulful voice in the style of Shuggie Otis and Donny Hathaway. The rhythm section of Wendy Simmons (bass/vox) and David Carroll (drums) has a unique chemistry. Simmons, is influenced by her gospel upbringing. She is a multi talented singer/bassist/arranger and loves her some Ludwig Van and George Porter Jr. Carroll, aka Pow, lists his influences as Bernard Purdie and Levon Helm. He prefers grooves that are honest and heartfelt. Together they deliver the goods as Baby Atlas, Austin’s premier roots based power trio.
Video Links:
Baby Atlas
Buggaboo

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Friday, April 12, doors open at 4:00pm.
Happy Hour (since January 1988), no cover.
@ 6:30pm-8:30pm: The Blues Specialists have played continuously on Fridays at The Continental Club for 25 years! Although founding members Erbie Bowser & T.D. Bell have passed on, their legacy continues with Mel Davis (T-Bone Walker’s nephew - he doesn’t brag on it, so I will) on vocals, sax & harmonica and T.D.’s son, Lawrence on keyboards.
Video Links:
Blues Specialists
Late Show, $10 cover at the door. No advance tickets!
@ 10:00pm: Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers earned a nationwide following and international fans with its honest, original music fused with synergy, sugar, sweat and soul. The 10-year-old four-piece combo plays an Americana that encompasses Texas honky-tonk, Bakersfield twang, Memphis rockabilly, Western swing and good old-fashioned rock ’n’ roll. With a reputation for high-energy shows that precedes them, Ruby Dee and The Snakehandlers deliver to capacity crowds in clubs, festivals and events
@ 12:00am (Midnight): Igor & The Red Elvises If Igor and Red Elvises aren’t in the middle of a tour, they are getting ready for the next one - this is a group that is constantly in motion and consistently evolving. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and showman extraordinaire Igor Yuzov is perpetually globetrotting and in the process he has found scores of wildly talented, entertaining musicians to bring into the fold of this increasingly international party band. Red Elvises started as a Russian group, playing what they dubbed “Siberian Surf Rock”. Since then the band has included musicians from many other countries including United States, Israel, Puerto Rico and Bulgaria, to name just a few. Everyone who performs with them for any length of time brings something different both energetically and musically. At various times shows have included keyboards, accordions, sax, clarinet, trumpet, flute, banjo, mandolin, tuba and many other instruments. Old and new fans alike can expect to be surprised at shows again and again, however the roots of Red Elvises remain the same: Igor’s unique brand of humor combined with guitar based rock’n’roll that makes audiences want to sing, dance, scream and shout.
Video Links:
Igor & The Red Elvises
Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers

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Saturday, April 13, doors open at 3:00pm.
Matinee (since 2001), no cover.
@ 3:30pm: Redd Volkaert (Merle Haggard) picks & grins for his classic country Saturday matinees with a great cast of players, including Rich Harney, Nate Rowe and Chris Gilson. Redd’s playing is so revered that many other musicians come to Redd’s shows just to study his technique & sound. He is a Telecaster master with a Sex Drive™, Zia ™ and a Mucho Boosto™ too!
Video Links:
Redd Volkaert
Late Show, $10 at the door. No advance tickets!
@ 10:00pm: Roxy Roca “Those who say real soul music is dead clearly haven’t heard Roxy Roca. The Austin band has been tearing up the town with their voluptuous funk-infused soul music, and this year they will be hitting SXSW in hopes of spreading the musical gospel.” ~Neil Ferguson, The Horn. Asked about their sound, Taye responds “I would call it gritty Southern soul with funky, driving horns. In terms of influences go, if we were making a cocktail, I would say we are 1 part Wilson Pickett, 1 part Joe Tex, 1 1/2 parts James Brown, a dash of Tower of Power, and just a squeeze of Al Green.” The band continues to hone their chops and develop their sound. They recently went into Clockright Studio with producer Jason Richard to commit some sounds to tape, resulting in the band’s first single, “Ain’t Nothin’ Fancy (It’s Love),” a 60s-inspired slab of funk / soul grooves that would make Berry Gordy smile.
@ 12:00pm: Tameca Jones Coined the “Tina Turner of jazz” due to her long legs, fierce hair, and aggressive vocal stylings, Tameca Jones is a rare creature—an Austin, TX musician actually born and raised in the musical city. Since embarking on her mission to put her unique and soulful spin on covers in 2008, she has taken the local scene by storm with her potpourri of jazz, blues, rock, and soul. She opened for Gary Clark Jr., BB King, Smokey Robinson, David Sanborn and Joey Defrancesco, Oleta Adams, Take 6, Al Di Meola, Robert Cray, Ruben Studdard, and many other notable artists. In the summer of 2010, she won a prestigious contest that allowed her to open for Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton, and Mint Condition.
Video Links:
Tameca Jones
Roxy Roca

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Sunday, April 14, doors open at 1:30pm.
Benefit, $10. No advance tickets!
Texas Humane Heroes Benefit (formerly known as Williamson Co. Humane Society). Rick Broussard puts together another of his successful fund-raisers for one of our local animal rescue & protection sites.
@ 2:00pm: Josh Lightnin’ & The Lone Star Drifters are your newest honky tonk band from Austin, TX. Each member has drifted into the Lone Star State from all corners of the continent in search of the honky-tonk dream so well established in this area. They play real country music to keep the tradition started by the legends before them alive.
@ 3:00pm: Horse Opera Real country music. A natural mix of traditional honky tonk, bluegrass, and hillbilly music.  Songs of the human condition, the good and the bad. Two CD releases, 8 national tours and a broken down van later, they are back in Texas, rebuilding the music machine. In 2012, Horse Opera added Mr. Chris ‘Howdy’ Darrell to the band.  Howdy is playing acoustic guitar and mandolin, and writing and singing some great new originals.
Horse Opera also added Heather Rae Johnson on fiddle and vocals, and Chris Wallis is back on the drums!
@ 4:00pm: Brennen Leigh “If what passes for country music these days gives you a headache, Brennen Leigh has the remedy.” So wrote the Austin Chronicle in a review of the talented singer-songwriter’s latest album The Box. She mixes the traditional sounds of country and bluegrass effortlessly and with deep admiration, yet manages to remain contemporary with subject matter that is both fascinating and universal.
@ 5:00pm: Two Hoots & a Holler “Rick Broussard is a deeply soulful, hard rockin’ American music master with a well-worn voice that captures the tough and joyous essence of our musical heritage.” ~Dave Alvin.
Video Links:
Two Hoots & a Holler
Brennen Leigh
Horse Opera
Josh Lightnin’
Late Show (since July 2000), $8  at the door. No advance tickets!
@ 10:15pm:Heybale! w/Redd Volkaert, Earl Poole Ball & Dallas Wayne! Heybale! featuring guitarist & vocalist Redd Volkaert (Merle Haggard) and piano man & vocalist Earl Poole Ball (Johnny Cash) is Austin’s best & most popular country supergroup! The lineup includes singer, songwriter, guitarist and SeriusXM host of Outlaw Country and Willie’s Place, Dallas Wayne, pedal steel master Johnny “Dumplin” Cox (Ernest Tubb, Jim Ed Brown, Del Reeves, Ray Price, Connie Smith, Mel Tillis), upright bass player Kevin Smith (Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, High Noon) and drummer Tom Lewis (Raul Malo, Wanda Jackson, Jim Lauderdale). It’s all Heybale!, all night, and still a bargain at $8!
“When country music was ‘discovered’ to be more popular than rock and a host of other genres in the 90s it seemed to prompt Nashville and elsewhere to aim to be everything for everyone. To some extent they succeeded, but they gave up something in the process, and if you want to get a taste of what that something is here it is. I love these songs, and the way these guys play them and write them it’s obvious they do too. I’ve seen them a number of times at the Continental and the audience is madeup of a crazy mixture of hipsters, drunks, punks dancing with sexy grandmas and a smattering of Austin’s best musicians. The music transcends a lot of the usual barriers. Whether of not you went to church you can still get a little bit of heaven on a Sunday night.” ~David Byrne, Talking Heads.
Video Links:
Heybale!

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Coming… Monday 4/15: Late Show: Dale Watson & his Lone Stars@10pm; Happy Hour: Peterson Brothers Band @6:30pm, no cover… Tuesday 4/16: *Sarah & The Tallboys* @12am, Two Tons of Steel @10pm, $7; HH: Toni Price @7pm, $7… Wednesday 4/17: Late Show: TBA @12am, Jon Dee Graham @10pm; Happy Hour: Hot Club of Cowtown @6:30pm, no cover… Thursday 4/18: Late Show: Whitey Morgan & the 78’s @12am, Nacho & Tres Hombres @10pm; Happy Hour: The Whiskey Sisters @ 6:30pm, $5… Friday 4/19: Late Show: TBA @12am, TBA @10pm; Happy Hour: The Blues Specialists @6:30pm, no cover…. Saturday 4/20: Late Show: Hey Loretta! Hillbilly Hoedown & Pie Social @6pm, $10; HH: Redd Volkaert @3:30pm, no cover… Sunday 4/21: Late Show: Heybale! w/Redd & Earl & Dallas @10:15pm, $8; Early Show: The Wagoneers @7:30pm, $10; Matinee: Planet Casper @3:30pm, no cover… Monday 4/22: Late Show: Dale Watson & his Lone Stars@10pm; Happy Hour: Peterson Brothers Band @6:30pm, no cover… Tuesday 4/23: TBA @12am, Two Tons of Steel @10pm, $7; HH: Toni Price @7pm, $7… Wednesday 4/24: Late Show: TBA @12am, TBA @10pm; Happy Hour: Hot Club of Cowtown @6:30pm, no cover… Thursday 4/25: Late Show: TBA @12am, TBA @10pm; Happy Hour: The Whiskey Sisters @ 6:30pm, $5… Friday 4/26: Late Show: Mudphonic @12am, Soulhat @10pm; Happy Hour: The Blues Specialists @6:30pm, no cover…. Saturday 4/27: Late Show: TBA @12am, TBA @10pm, $10; HH: Redd Volkaert @3:30pm, no cover… Sunday 4/28: Late Show: Heybale! w/Redd & Earl & Dallas @10:15pm, $8; Early Show: The Wagoneers @7:30pm, $10; Matinee: Planet Casper @3:30pm, no cover… Monday 4/29: Late Show: Dale Watson & his Lone Stars@10pm; Happy Hour: Peterson Brothers Band @6:30pm, no cover

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Quick Links!

THE CONTINENTAL CLUB: Dianne’s Dish • Continental Service Club • Sound Bites • The Club’s Coming Shows • Birthdays And Memorials • Notable Obituaries

THE CONTINENTAL CLUB GALLERY: Dianne’s Gallery Dish • Art • Literati • Music • The Gallery’s Coming Shows

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Birthdays And Memorials

April Birthdays

*Ronnie Lane, John Breaux, Corey Kasberg, Julianne Wilson [Mrs. Wig] (1), Aliya Howell, Angeline Booras (2), Russell Scott (3), Beth Bellanti (5), Roscoe Beck, Stephen Barber, Jim Stringer (6), Suzie Millions (7), Santiago Jimenez Jr., Evelyn Porter, Lori Stevensen (8), *Mance Lipscomb, Hal Ketchum, Christina Marrs, Addie Blue Gordon, Alycia Howell, Star Naeya (9), *Jesse Taylor, Big Dave (10), Jim Lauderdale, J.T. Van Zandt (11), Mike “Cornbread” Traylor, Brandi Cowley (12); Pete Gordon, Tom Lewis, Michael Bradshaw, Kathleen Kern (13), Dana Smith, Rolee Rios (14), Mike Barfield (15), *John Delafose, Jake Andrews (16), Freddie “Steady” Krc (17), *Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Richard Bowden, Brian Auderer, Michael Martin (18), Ray Campi, *Gary Primich, Teal Collins Zee, Chrysta Bell, Paula Calkins (20), Betty Page, Hook Herrera (22), *Roy Orbison, Mishell Kneeland, Theresa Calvert (23), *Santiago Jimenez Sr., Renee Zellwegger, Bryan Jaska (25), Monte Warden, Bevis Griffin, Matt Powell, Tim Holt, Doug Tretiak, Kris Schultz (26), Cary Ozanian (27) Paul Timick, Sheridan Roalson (28), *Hasil Adkins, Stephen Belans, Harmoni Kelly, Ed Bailey (29), Willie Nelson, Mel Davis, Adam Ahrens, Benjamin Todd, Kevin Couch, Maury Bradley (30)

April Memorials (date of death)

4/1: Marvin Gaye (1984); 4/6: Tammy Wynette (1998); 4/15: Joey Ramone (2001); 4/25: Bobby “Boris” Pickett (2007); 4/28: B W Stevenson (1988); 4/30: Lester Bangs (1982), Muddy Waters (1983)

Birthday Legend: * = deceased; italic = Continental Club staff (past & present)

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Notable Obituaries - April 2013  Courtesy of Dead Rock Stars Club

Phil Ramone (Philip Ramone) - Died 3-30-2013 in Manhattan, NY, U.S. - Brain aneurysm - Born 1-5-1934 in South Africa - Violinist, producer and recording engineer - Produced Paul McCartney, Clay Aiken, Burt Bacharach, The Band, Bono, Laura Branigan, Ray Charles, Karen Carpenter, Chicago, Natalie Cole, Bob Dylan, Sheena Easton, Sinead O’Connor, Melissa Errico, Rod Stewart, Peter Paul And Mary, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Elton John, Dionne Warwick, John Coltrane, Quincy Jones, B. B. King, The Guess Who, Julian Lennon, Madonna, Barry Manilow, Richard Marx, George Michael, Carly Simon, Anne Murray, Olivia Newton-John, Luciano Pavarotti, Liza Minnelli, Andre Previn, Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra, James Taylor and Stevie Wonder - Co-founded A&R Recording Inc. and META (The Music & Engineering Technology Alliance) - He was married to singer and actress, Karen Ichiuji-Ramone.

Charles Evans - Died 3-28-2013 in Detroit, MI, U.S. ( Doo-Wop ) Singer - Was a member of The Del-Torros and The Five Dollars (aka The Don Juans) (They did, “That’s The Way It Goes” and “Doctor Baby”).

Hugh McCracken (aka Mack Pierce) - Died 3-28-2013 - Leukemia ( Rock - Jazz ) Played guitar and harmonica and was an arranger and producer - Was a member Mike Mainieri’s White Elephant Orchestra, The Funatics and Mario & The Funatics -  Worked with Donald Fagen, Jimmy Rushing, Billy Joel, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Steely Dan, Roberta Flack, Idris Muhammad, B. B. King, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, James Taylor, Phoebe Snow, Bob Dylan, Barbra Streisand, The Left Banke, Linda McCartney, Kenny Loggins, Graham Parker, Eric Carmen, Lou Donaldson, Aretha Franklin, Laura Nyro, Van Morrison, Loudon Wainwright III, Dr. John, Hank Crawford, Jerry Jemmott, Gary Wright, The Monkees, Carl Perkins, Gordon Lightfoot, Graham Parker and The Four Seasons.

Gordon Stoker (Hugh Gordon Stoker) - Died 3-27-2013 in Brentwood, Tennessee, U.S. - Illness ( Gospel - Country - Rock ) Born 8-3-1924 in Gleason, Tennessee, U.S. - Singer and pianist - Was a member of The Jordanaires - Worked with Elvis Presley (“Don’t Be Cruel” and “Are You Lonesome Tonight”), Ferlin Husky, Jim Reeves, Connie Francis, Julie Andrews, Johnny Horton, Tammy Wynette and Patsy Cline - Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee and Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Paul Williams (Paul Steven Williams) - Father of rock criticism - Died 3-27-2013 in Encinitas, San Diego County, CA, U.S. - Complications related to a bicycle accident in 1995 - Born 5-19-1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. - Music journalist - Created the rock music magazine, Crawdaddy! - He wrote the books, Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys – How Deep Is The Ocean? and Bob Dylan: Performing Artist - He had been married to singer, Sachiko Kanenobu, illustrator, Donna Nassar and singer, Cindy Lee Berryhill.

Thanks to the Dead Rock Stars Club!

And there you have it until next week,
Dianne

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Volume XVI, Issue 11.1 * April 4, 2013

Quick Links!

THE CONTINENTAL CLUB: Dianne’s Dish • Continental Service Club • Sound Bites • The Club’s Coming Shows • Birthdays And Memorials • Notable Obituaries

THE CONTINENTAL CLUB GALLERY: Dianne’s Gallery Dish • Art • Literati • Music • The Gallery’s Coming Shows

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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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Dianne’s Gallery Dish

Hey, y’all!

• Dan Dyer will be out next Thursday, so James Robinson will fill in at 8:30pm. No Cover!

• Joining the Mike Flanigin Trio this weekend will be guitar ace Johnny Moeller.

• Jon Dee Graham’s “Friends” will be Bonnie Whitmore on 4/7 and Carolyn Wonderland on 4/14!

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Keep readin’ & rockin’….
Dianne

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Art

Art show openings will usually take place on the First Thursday of each month at 7pm when the doors open, and will run for the entire month. This will be the general rule, although as with everything in this business, there may be exceptions. Art can also be shown during the day by appointment by sending an email to Steve to make arrangements. Check this section regularly for news on current & upcoming shows.

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April Art Exhibit… Mark Havens is a Philadelphia-based artist whose work has been exhibited in galleries nationwide. Reviews of his work have
appeared in a variety of publications including Title Magazine and The Philadelphia Inquirer as well as online venues such as
Flak Photo and Curated. In addition to his studio practice, Mark is a full-time professor in the Industrial Design Department at Philadelphia University,
where he is the director of the program’s foundation year.
Displacement is an exploration of primary aesthetic memories – the fragments of color and shape that are powerful catalysts in the formation of each of us. The images traffic in a mystery and meaning beyond their origin in the hot rod model decals of the artist’s early childhood. These slivers of memory are transmuted through scale and structure, revealing themselves as seminal totems of enormous potency. Displacement evokes – or more precisely exhumes – a distant internal universe of memory, emotion and desire.
Photographed using a five-power magnification lens, many of the originals are an inch or less in actual size. The shattered-glass look seen in much of the work is, in fact, cracking of the layer of dextrose (sugar) glue that model companies used on their water-slide decal sheets so the glue would dissolve quickly in water. Many of the decals pictured are more than 50 years old. Over the decades, the expansion and contraction of the paper backing of the decals slowly cracks the fragile layer of sugar glue on top eventually creating the look you see here.

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Literati

Coming May 2… Quarterly Tertulia & Art Opening! Details to come.

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Music

Thursday 4/4 
Doors open at 8:00pm - Must be 21+ and able to provide valid ID - No cover all night!
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: James Robinson Free form punk jazz, electronic blues metal, down-tempo acoustic gospel… what is in a label anymore? If it has Soul it has Soul, if it don’t, it don’t. James Robinson is creating eclectic music with Soul. He works with many projects and delivers on music from jazz standards to electro-pop. He says the next generation of artists will truly blend their influences together to form a new expression of music and he wants to be part of that revolution! His latest album “The Invisible Man” was made mostly in a home studio with producer/songwriter Josh Crapo. They met at the oldest juke joint in Austin, TX. one night when James was performing and Josh was running sound. They proceeded to met once or twice a week over the next 18 months to write songs. Then they called in every musical favor that they could and got some great musicians to play on the songs in order to make their rough demos into a record. The result is an upbeat, quirky, catchy set of songs with influences from pop, jazz, electronica, lo-fi rock and R&B. This is the new world music. This is the sound of the soul in an album made with few dollars and lots of love. All love.
Late Show, no cover
@ 10:30pm: Tameca Jones owns Thursday nights! Coined the “Tina Turner of jazz” due to her long legs, fierce hair, and aggressive vocal stylings, Tameca Jones brews a fragrant potpourri of jazz, blues, rock, and soul with her quintet. She has opened for Smokey Robinson, David Sanborn and Joey Defrancesco, Oleta Adams, Take 6, and many other notable artists. Her honeyed tone and passionate, soulful renditions of jazz and rock classics captivate her audience. Backed by Wayne Salzmann II on drums, Jake Langley on guitar, and a rotating cast of bassists and pianists, her quintet serves honey buttered performances to the hungry patrons of Austin and San Antonio.
Video Links:
Tameca Jones
James Robinson

Friday 4/5
Doors open @ 8:00pm - Must be 21+ and able to provide valid ID
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: The Robert Kraft Trio will be performing American popular song, originals, Seventies pop and soul. It’s more about songs than genres. Clean, tight arrangements that emphasize the beauty and lyricism of the songs. If they like a song, they will do it, no matter what era it hails from. Robert Kraft- voice; JD Pendley- guitar; Lindsay Greene- upright bass. You can pick up one of their CDs too!
Late Show, $5
@ 10:30pm: This week’s edition of the Mike Flanigin B-3 Trio, features guitaristJohnny Moeller & the inimitable Barry “Frosty” Smith on drums! The Mike Flanigin Trio features Mike on Hammond 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. Jon Moeller is a blues guitarist currently with The Fabulous Thunderbirds. He had early exposure to music in the home as his father played a little boogie-woogie piano and was constantly listening to music. He started playing guitar in his early teen year. Moeller’s main influences have been from Freddie King, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Earl King and Grant Green. Lesser, but meaningful influences come from a wide variety of other blues, soul and funk artists. The Austin Chronicle quoted Clifford Antone (who also helped launch Stevie Ray Vaughan) as saying: “Johnny, nobody can burn like that kid. He’s got the heart like Stevie had, about the only one I’ve seen with that kind of heart. Johnny’s so quiet and bashful, just a sweet kid and sometimes those kids get overlooked.” By the time Moeller had joined The Fabulous Thunderbirds in mid 2007 he had recorded, played regularly with, or toured North America, Europe and Scandinavia with Darrell Nulisch, Lou Ann Barton, Mike Barfield, Doyle Bramhall II, Gary Primich, and Guy Forsyth.
Video Links:
Mike Flanigin
Jon Moeller
Robert Kraft Trio

Saturday 4/6
Doors open @ 8:00pm - Must be 21+ and able to provide valid ID
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: Scarlett Olson is a songwriter/performer/singer from San Antonio who has developed her own sound, mixing electronica/ rock/ cumbia /reggae/pop. Michael Ramos (Charanga Cakewalk) produced her first album and she is currently working on her second.
Late Show, $5
@ 10:30pm: This week’s edition of the Mike Flanigin B-3 Trio, features guitaristJohnny Moeller & the inimitable Barry “Frosty” Smith on drums! The Mike Flanigin Trio features Mike on Hammond 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. Jon Moeller is a blues guitarist currently with The Fabulous Thunderbirds. He had early exposure to music in the home as his father played a little boogie-woogie piano and was constantly listening to music. He started playing guitar in his early teen year. Moeller’s main influences have been from Freddie King, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Earl King and Grant Green. Lesser, but meaningful influences come from a wide variety of other blues, soul and funk artists. The Austin Chronicle quoted Clifford Antone (who also helped launch Stevie Ray Vaughan) as saying: “Johnny, nobody can burn like that kid. He’s got the heart like Stevie had, about the only one I’ve seen with that kind of heart. Johnny’s so quiet and bashful, just a sweet kid and sometimes those kids get overlooked.” By the time Moeller had joined The Fabulous Thunderbirds in mid 2007 he had recorded, played regularly with, or toured North America, Europe and Scandinavia with Darrell Nulisch, Lou Ann Barton, Mike Barfield, Doyle Bramhall II, Gary Primich, and Guy Forsyth.
Video Links:
Mike Flanigin
Jon Moeller
Scarlett Olson

Sunday 4/7
Doors open at 8:00pm - Must be 21+ and able to provide valid ID - No cover all night!
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: Jon Dee Graham & Bonnie Whitmore. The Jon Dee & Friend Show is an acoustic format with Jon Dee playing guitar, lap steel and who knows what else. Each week he invites a special guest to join him for a semi-acoustic concert punctuated by stories that will bring lots of laughter and maybe even a few tears. Jon Dee has a way of getting his fellow musicians to relax & talk & share stories that you probably haven’t ever heard before. It’s not just music - it’s also part talk show & part comedy hour, and 100% genuine. Bonnie Whitmore learned her way around country music early, touring at the ripe old age of 8 with her parents and her sister, Eleanor, in a traveling roadshow. Whitmore may have a heart of gold, an outsize personality and a roof-raising laugh, but don’t be fooled: her debut album has a body count. No fewer than two men die by Bonnie’s own hand over the course of the record: one of them is burned alive, one the victim of a knife that, in Whitmore’s own words, “just slipped.”
@ 10:30pm: Dupree, a trio of B3 organ (Mike Flanigin), guitar (Jake Langley) and drums, is in the Gallery on Sunday nights! Flanigin says “Dupree recorded a record at Public Hi-Fi with Jim Eno live to 2-track analog tape (no mixing!). The record will be mastered directly to vinyl so it will stay completely in the analog domain. More details later but we are excited about this project.”
Video Links:
Mike Flanigin
Jake Langley
Jon Dee Graham

Monday 4/8
Doors open at 8pm - Must be 21+ and able to provide valid ID - No cover all night!
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: Church on Monday with Elias Haslanger, featuring Dr. James Polk and Jake Langley will be in this spot through the end of the February. Elias’ latest CD, “Church on Monday,” was inspired by the early 60s Blue Note recordings by Stanley Turrentine and Jimmy Smith. The quintet is partially made up of jazz saxophonist and composer Elias Haslanger, with James Polk on B3 and Jake Langley on guitar.
@ 10:30pm: Sit Down, Servant!! Gordie Johnson’s new project – Sit Down, Servant!! – gives him the chance to combine blues and gospel with dub in his own unique way. Accompanied by Big Sugar drummer Stephane Beaudin on drums, Johnson sings and plays guitar along with his Moog bass pedals for a rousing electric set of boot-stomping tunes being heard by audiences for the first time. The musical talents of Gordie Johnson have long been an influence in the rock music world. His extraordinary guitar stylings are the driving force behind Big Sugar and Grady, two bands with large followings in North America. This is an excellent introduction to another side of the man and his music.
Video Links:
Sit Down, Servant
Church on Monday

Tuesday 4/9
Doors open at 8pm - Must be 21+ and able to provide valid ID
Early Show, $10
@ 8:30pm, $10: James McMurtry began playing these intimate shows while getting ready to make a solo recording and to debut material, and work on songs for that project. It quickly gained momentum and McMurtry will continue the solo shows. “This intimate space doesn’t get enough credit for its low-key charm — you’d be hard-pressed to find a better listening room in town, perennial favorite the Cactus Cafe excepted. You couldn’t find a better place to see a solo acoustic set from clever Austin troubadour James McMurtry.” ~Patrick Caldwell, Austin American-Statesman.
@ 10:30pm:The Ephraim Owens Experienceis 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. When Ephraim is out of town, Brannen Temple usually fills in for him.
Video Links:
Ephraim Owens
James McMurtry

Wednesday 4/10
Doors open at 8pm - Must be 21+ and able to provide valid ID - No cover all night!
@ 8:30pm: Barbara K returns to the Gallery with Mike Hardwick & Hector Munoz accompanying her! “A singer, songwriter, performer, musician and recording artist, who is also a mother, activist, visionary, innovator, entrepreneur and was a partner in Timbuk3, Kooyman is a fan, a believer, a nurturer and an advocate. Now if she only possessed one of those skills it would be amazing. It would be even more stunning if a whole section of those groupings were draped around her shoulders. But since each and every one of those words is appropriate to her, most being simply the opening idea for a whole essay on Barbara, then calling her just a wonderful person, gifted talent and strong performer is limiting rather than extolling.” ~Louis Black, Editor of The Austin Chronicle.
@ 10:30pm: Trube, Farrell & Snizz are Anthony Farrell and Andrew Trube of the Greyhounds, along with drummer Dave “Snizz” Robinson. They bring their mix of funk, soul and r&b to the Gallery every Wednesday night for a real happening scene. When Trube, Farrell are out of town, Snizz puts together a great band of co-horts to fill in. I don’t always know about these shows in advance, so check out Trube, Farrell & Snizz on Facebook for the most accurate info. Snizzlestrut or Snizz & Friends fills in for TF&S whenever Andrew Trube & Anthony Farrell are out of town. It’s always a groovin’ funky good time!
Video Links:
Trube, Farrell & Snizz
Barbara K

Thursday 4/11 
Doors open at 8:00pm - Must be 21+ and able to provide valid ID - No cover all night!
@ 8:30pm: Dan Dyer has returned to Thursdays and there’s NO COVER! Soul-folk singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dan Dyer rose to prominence in Austin, TX during the late 90s as frontman of the much heralded blues-rock outfit, Breedlove. Dyer’s voice and live performance intensity are raw and hot, yet soulful and sensitive, drawing from a wealth of classic soul, blues, folk, and R&B legends.
Late Show, no cover
@ 10:30pm: Tameca Jones owns Thursday nights! Coined the “Tina Turner of jazz” due to her long legs, fierce hair, and aggressive vocal stylings, Tameca Jones brews a fragrant potpourri of jazz, blues, rock, and soul with her quintet. She has opened for Smokey Robinson, David Sanborn and Joey Defrancesco, Oleta Adams, Take 6, and many other notable artists. Her honeyed tone and passionate, soulful renditions of jazz and rock classics captivate her audience. Backed by Wayne Salzmann II on drums, Jake Langley on guitar, and a rotating cast of bassists and pianists, her quintet serves honey buttered performances to the hungry patrons of Austin and San Antonio.
Video Links:
Tameca Jones
James Robinson

Friday 4/12
Doors open @ 8:00pm - Must be 21+ and able to provide valid ID
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: The Robert Kraft Trio will be performing American popular song, originals, Seventies pop and soul. It’s more about songs than genres. Clean, tight arrangements that emphasize the beauty and lyricism of the songs. If they like a song, they will do it, no matter what era it hails from. Robert Kraft- voice; JD Pendley- guitar; Lindsay Greene- upright bass. You can pick up one of their CDs too!
Late Show, $15
@ 10:30pm: This week’s edition of the Mike Flanigin B-3 Trio, features guitarist TBA & the inimitable Barry “Frosty” Smith on drums! The Mike Flanigin Trio features Mike on Hammond 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.
Video Links:
Mike Flanigin
Robert Kraft Trio

Saturday 4/13
Doors open @ 8:00pm - Must be 21+ and able to provide valid ID
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm:Scarlett Olson is a songwriter/performer/singer from San Antonio who has developed her own sound, mixing electronica/ rock/ cumbia /reggae/pop. Michael Ramos (Charanga Cakewalk) produced her first album and she is currently working on her second.
Late Show, $5
@ 10:30pm: This week’s edition of the Mike Flanigin B-3 Trio, features guitarist TBA & the inimitable Barry “Frosty” Smith on drums! The Mike Flanigin Trio features Mike on Hammond 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.
Video Links:
Mike Flanigin
Scarlett Olson

Sunday 4/14
Doors open at 8:00pm - Must be 21+ and able to provide valid ID - No cover all night!
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: Jon Dee Graham & Carolyn Wonderland. The Jon Dee & Friend Show is an acoustic format with Jon Dee playing guitar, lap steel and who knows what else. Each week he invites a special guest to join him for a semi-acoustic concert punctuated by stories that will bring lots of laughter and maybe even a few tears. Jon Dee has a way of getting his fellow musicians to relax & talk & share stories that you probably haven’t ever heard before. It’s not just music - it’s also part talk show & part comedy hour, and 100% genuine. A musical force equipped with the soulful vocals of Janis and the guitar slinging skills of Stevie Ray, Carolyn Wonderland reaches into the depths of the Texas blues tradition with the wit of a poet. She hits the stage with unmatched presence, a true legend in her time. “A dollop of Janis Joplin, a slice of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and a big load of soulful individuality… that’s Wonderland, a seething-hot Texas singer-guitarist. And she can write, too!” ~Daniel Gewertz, Boston Herald.
@ 10:30pm: Dupree, a trio of B3 organ (Mike Flanigin), guitar (Jake Langley) and drums, is in the Gallery on Sunday nights! Flanigin says “Dupree recorded a record at Public Hi-Fi with Jim Eno live to 2-track analog tape (no mixing!). The record will be mastered directly to vinyl so it will stay completely in the analog domain. More details later but we are excited about this project.”
Video Links:
Mike Flanigin
Jake Langley
Jon Dee Graham
Carolyn Wonderland

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Coming…Monday 4/15: Sit Down, Servant!! @10:30; Church on Monday with Elias Haslanger, featuring Dr. James Polk and Jake Langley @8:30, no cover all night… Tuesday 416: Late: Ephraim Owens Experience @10:30, no cover. Early: James McMurtry @8:30, $10… Wednesday 4/17: Trube, Farrell & Snizz @10:30, Barbara K @8:30, no cover all night… Thursday 4/18: Late: Tameca Jones @10:30, James Robinson @8:30pm, no cover all night… Friday 4/19: Late: The Mike Flanigin Trio @10:30, $5; Early: The Robert Kraft Trio@8:30, no cover… Saturday 4/20: Late: The Mike Flanigin Trio @10:30, $5; Early: Scarlett Olson @8:30, no cover …. Sunday 4/21: Late: Dupree (Mike Flanigin, Jake Langley & Kyle Thompson) @10:30; Jon Dee Graham & Friend@8:30, no cover all night… Monday 4/22: Sit Down, Servant!! @10:30; Church on Monday with Elias Haslanger, featuring Dr. James Polk and Jake Langley @8:30, no cover all night… Tuesday 4/23: Late: Ephraim Owens Experience @10:30, no cover. Early: James McMurtry @8:30, $10… Wednesday 4/24: Trube, Farrell & Snizz @10:30, Barbara K @8:30, no cover all night… Thursday 4/25: Late: Tameca Jones @10:30, Dan Dyer @8:30pm, no cover all night… Friday 4/26: Late: The Mike Flanigin Trio @10:30, $5; Early: The Robert Kraft Trio@8:30, no cover… Saturday 4/27: Late: The Mike Flanigin Trio @10:30, $5; Early: Scarlett Olson @8:30, no cover …. Sunday 4/28: Late: Dupree (Mike Flanigin, Jake Langley & Kyle Thompson) @10:30; Jon Dee Graham & Friend@8:30, no cover all night… Monday 4/29: Sit Down, Servant!! @10:30; Church on Monday with Elias Haslanger, featuring Dr. James Polk and Jake Langley @8:30, no cover all night

And there you have it until next week,
Dianne

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Quick Links!

THE CONTINENTAL CLUB: Dianne’s Dish • Continental Service Club • Sound Bites • The Club’s Coming Shows • Birthdays And Memorials • Notable Obituaries

THE CONTINENTAL CLUB GALLERY: Dianne’s Gallery Dish • Art • Literati • Music • The Gallery’s Coming Shows

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The Continental Club opens @4pm, no cover! Hot Club of Cowtown @6:30. Later… $7 @9:30pm: Mars at Midnight @10, Tameca Jones @12.

The Continental Club Gallery opens @8pm, no cover all night! Barbara K @8:30, Snizzle Strut @10:30.

http://www.continentalclub.com/Austin.html

Friday 4/20

The Continental Club (1315 S. Congress Ave, Austin TX) opens @4pm, no cover: The Blues Specialists @6:30. Later… $10? @9:30: Texas Blue Dots @10, Lil’ Bobby Bleed @11, TBA @12:30.

The Continental Club Gallery (1313-A S. Congress Ave, Austin TX) opens @8pm, no cover! The Robert Kraft Trio with Andrew Nafziger @8:30. Later…$5? The Mike Flanigin Trio w/TBA @10:30

Tuesday 4/17 

The Continental Club opens @4pm: $7, Toni Price @7pm. Later… $7 @10: Warren Hood & The Goods @10:30, Ghosts Along The Brazos @12.

The Continental Club Gallery opens @8pm, $10: James McMurtry @8:30. Later… no cover! Ephraim Owens Experience @10:30. April exhibit: Hot Rod art by McPhail, Weesner, Norwell & more!

http://www.continentalclub.com/Austin.html

Friday 4/13/12

The Continental Club opens @4pm: The Blues Specialists @5:30-7pm, no cover. Later…doors open @8pm, $20: Marti Brom & Rosie Flores @8:30, Wanda Jackson @10:15, Southern Culture on The Skids @12.

The Continental Club Gallery opens @6pm: We’ll be spinning tunes tonight while you check out the Hot Rod art exhibit by Jeff Norwell, Dennis McPhail, Keith Weesner, Ed Tillrock, Erich Cullipher & more!

http://www.continentalclub.com/Austin.html

Thursday 4/12 

The Continental Club (1315 S. Congress Ave, Austin TX) opens @4pm: $5, Planet Casper @6:30. Later… $15, The Go Getters (from Sweden) @10, Southern Culture on The Skids @12.

The Continental Club Gallery (1313-A S. Congress Ave, Austin TX) opens @6pm, no cover! Hot Rod Art Opening w/Jeff Norwell, Dennis McPhail, Keith Weesner, Ed Tillrock, Erich Cullipher, Carol Stensrud & more! Later…no cover, Tameca Jones @10:30.

http://www.continentalclub.com/Austin.html