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6 listings- Live MusicJames McMurtry and The Martial Law Review with BettySoo
James McMurtry and The Martial Law Review with BettySoo
Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 8:00 PM Ages: 21+ *GA standing in the front, dinner tables behind in the stage room.* James McMurtry & The Martial Law Review James McMurtry released The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy on June 20th via New West Records. The 10-song collection was co-produced by McMurtry & Don Dixon (R.E.M., The Smithereens) and is his first album in four years. It follows his 2021 acclaimed new West debut, The Horses and the Hounds, which UnCut Magazine said “lifts storytelling-in-song to meticulous new levels" and Pitchfork awarded an 8.0, saying “James McMurtry stands out even among the Lone Star State’s finest songwriters…” The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy features appearances by Sarah Jarosz, Charlie Sexton, Bonnie Whitmore, Bukka Allen and more, alongside his trusted backing band, THE MARTIAL LAW REVIEW, Tim Holt on guitar and accordion, Cornbread on bass and Daren Hess on drums. As varied as they are, McMurtry’s new story-songs find inspiration in scraps from his family’s past: a rough pencil sketch by Ken Kesey that serves as the album cover, the hallucinations experienced by his father, the legendary writer Larry McMurtry, an old poem by a family friend. A supremely insightful and inventive storyteller, McMurtry teases vivid worlds out of small details, setting them to arrangements that have elements of Americana but sound too sly and smart for such a general category. Funny and sad often in the same breath, The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy adds a new chapter to a long career that has young songwriters like Sarah Jarosz and Jason Isbell cite him as a formative influence. [https://www.jamesmcmurtry.com/](https://www.jamesmcmurtry.com/) Special Guest BettySoo "BettySoo’s vocal prowess is a thing of wonder. A world-class instrument of deft phrasing and purity, a voice that knows when to hold back and when to dive in. At her own live shows, taking a verse onstage with friends or singing harmonies in sessions with Austin’s finest, BettySoo sings with consummate loveliness and self-assurance. A voice that knows the roots of American music inside and out; coming from a most unexpected place – a diminutive Korean-American with a deceptively girl-next-door demeanor." [https://bettysoo.com/](https://bettysoo.com/)
Tue 8:00 PMTickets ↗$30 - Live MusicMonophonics
Monophonics
Doors: 8:00 PM Show: 9:00 PM Ages: 21+ *GA Standing in the stage room. Dinners in the back bar room.*
Sat 9:00 PMTickets ↗$28 - Live MusicThe Charities
The Charities
Doors: 8:00 PM Show: 9:00 PM Ages: 21+ *GA standing in front, dinners in the back bar room.*
Aug 28, 9:00 PMTickets ↗$18 - Live MusicYesterday: A Tribute to The Beatles
Yesterday: A Tribute to The Beatles
Dinner Set Doors: 6:00 PM Dinner Show: 6:45 PM *The Theatrical Beatles* Dance Set Doors: 8:00 PM Dance Show: 8:30 PM *The Rock N Roll Beatles*
Sep 18, 6:45 PMTickets ↗$35 - Live MusicThe Tannahill Weavers
The Tannahill Weavers
Doors: 6:00 PM Show: 7:00 PM Ages: All Ages *Dinners in the stage room.* [https://tannahillweavers.com/home](https://tannahillweavers.com/home) “The music may be pure old time Celtic, but the drive and enthusiasm are akin to straight ahead rock and roll.” - Winnipeg Free Press "An especially eloquent mixture of the old and the new." - New York Times Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland, and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill, the Tannahill Weavers have made an international name for their special brand of Celtic music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. As one of the world's premier traditional Celtic bands, their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, original ballads and lullabies, and humorous tales of life in Scotland. Over the years the Tannies have been trailblazers for Scottish music, and their tight harmonies and powerful, inventive arrangements have won them fans from beyond the folk and Celtic music scenes. In 2011 the band was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, and in 2018 they released their highly acclaimed 50th Anniversary album Òrach ("Golden" in Gaelic) on award-winning label Compass Records, followed by the well loved Celtic holiday celebration Solstice in 2024. Roy and Phil are joined by Iain MacGillivray and Alistair McCulloch - piper and fiddle player Iain is involved in such high profile productions as Outlander and Men in Kilts, and Alistair teaches at the prestigious Royal Conservatoire of Scotland when not on tour. As they approach their 58th anniversary, the Tannahill Weavers are firmly established as one of the premier groups on the concert stage. From reflective ballads to footstomping reels and jigs, the variety and range of the material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic spirits. "Formed from a Paisley pub session in 1968, seminal trailblazers the Tannahill Weavers now also rank as national treasures." -Glasgow Celtic Connections“The music may be pure old time Celtic, but the drive and enthusiasm are akin to straight ahead rock and roll.” - Winnipeg Free Press "An especially eloquent mixture of the old and the new." - New York Times Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland, and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill, the Tannahill Weavers have made an international name for their special brand of Celtic music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. As one of the world's premier traditional Celtic bands, their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, original ballads and lullabies, and humorous tales of life in Scotland. Over the years the Tannies have been trailblazers for Scottish music, and their tight harmonies and powerful, inventive arrangements have won them fans from beyond the folk and Celtic music scenes. In 2011 the band was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, and in 2018 they released their highly acclaimed 50th Anniversary album Òrach ("Golden" in Gaelic) on award-winning label Compass Records, followed by the well loved Celtic holiday celebration Solstice in 2024. Roy and Phil are joined by Iain MacGillivray and Alistair McCulloch - piper and fiddle player Iain is involved in such high profile productions as Outlander and Men in Kilts, and Alistair teaches at the prestigious Royal Conservatoire of Scotland when not on tour. As they approach their 58th anniversary, the Tannahill Weavers are firmly established as one of the premier groups on the concert stage. From reflective ballads to footstomping reels and jigs, the variety and range of the material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic spirits. "Formed from a Paisley pub session in 1968, seminal trailblazers the Tannahill Weavers now also rank as national treasures." -Glasgow Celtic Connections
Nov 9, 7:00 PMTickets ↗$20 - Live MusicSouthern Culture on the Skids
Southern Culture on the Skids
Doors: 7:00 Show: 8:00 Ages: 21+ *Dinners in the back bar room.* Southern Culture On The Skids have been tearing up stages and redefining roots rock since 1983. The Chapel Hill trio—Rick Miller (guitar/vocals), Mary Huff (bass/vocals), and Dave Hartman (drums) - have built a global following with their wild, genre-blending sound, moving effortlessly between rockabilly, surf, country, R&B, and garage rock, all delivered with a signature sense of humor and swagger. From North Carolina house parties to late-night TV appearances and international tours, they’ve shared stages with legends like Link Wray, Loretta Lynn, and Patti Smith, earning a reputation for their electrifying, anything-goes live shows - what Rolling Stone once called “a hell-raising rock and roll party.” Their 2021 album At Home with Southern Culture On The Skids captures that same offbeat spirit in a more intimate setting, recorded largely in Rick Miller’s living room during the pandemic. Blending fuzzed-out rockers like “Run Baby Run” with their signature “wobbly Americana” mix of styles, the record proves the band’s creativity and energy never slow down. Equal parts gritty, playful, and musically sharp, Southern Culture On The Skids remain one of the most distinctive and enduring acts in American roots music.
Nov 12, 8:00 PMTickets ↗$25