mtibber
4 posts
Sep 19, 2011
8:02 AM
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UK harp player in Austin Texas for 3 nights -from monday September 19th- looking for some good blues, would love to catch any good harp players while in town. Have been recommended jam night at antones but wondered if there are any good gigs to coming up. Would appreciate recommendations. Heard TCs lounged was great but has been closed?
Thanks in advance..
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Michael Rubin
250 posts
Sep 19, 2011
10:33 AM
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Give me a call and I'll try and fiond something for you to see.
512 619 0761
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LSC
88 posts
Sep 19, 2011
10:48 AM
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Monday:
TC's is closed for now as far as I know. You know about the ABS jam at Antone's. The only other place I can suggest is the Blue Moon on 6th. Kind of variable quality so you never know.
Tuesday, Hyde Park Grill, S. Austin, Jimi Lee. Jimi is one of the best harp players in the country. Has gone more on the jazz side these days. The venue is a bit sterile for a music venue but is quite a decent restaurant with good food at affordable prices.
Tuesday,6:30 & 8:00 (but usually she's late), Toni Price, Continental Club. Toni is an Austin treasure with charisma dripping from every pore, backed by some of the best musicians you'll ever hear. She's more of a torch blues singer than say Chicago blues, but if you've got ears and a soul you will never forget having seen her.
Tuesday 10:00, Antone's, Malford Milligan, Derek O'brian and friends. Not usually a harp player but a crazy good band.
Wednesday, 6:30 Maria's Taco Xpress, S. Lamar, The Pain Killers. Iconic South Austin Tex-Mex joint, good cheap food. The Pain Killers are a semi-acoustic 3 piece with vocals/harp/rhythm guitar (That would be me) -keyboards/sax-lead guitar. All very experienced players with impressive resume's doing outside the box blues and a bit of old school rock and roll. Very welcome to sit in if you like and bring your own harps.
For the rest pick up a copy of the Austin Chronicle, available free at most stores, gas stations, etc.
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LSC
Last Edited by on Sep 19, 2011 10:50 AM
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mtibber
5 posts
Sep 20, 2011
8:08 AM
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Hey Michael.. tried to ring couple of times yesterday but no answer.. will try again today. Heard that Birdlegg is playing tonight at the blue moon.. he any good? I don't have good enough internet access here to check out audiofiles or YouTube videos.
Thanks to you both for advice..
Mtibber.
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mtibber
6 posts
Sep 21, 2011
12:43 PM
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Many thanks.. had a couple of great nights in Austin. Antones house band were fantastic on top of everything else.. and jimmy Lee's playing was stunning. I love Austin. Thanks for advice Michael.. Much appreciated.
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Michael Rubin
253 posts
Sep 21, 2011
3:01 PM
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Great! LSC, do we know each other?
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