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Two of my friends, guitarist and drummer, will travel through the southern states this october. They are hitting for Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Austin...
What are the best places in town? The gigs they shouldn't miss? The bars with the hottest bands? Please be generous with your suggestions, thanks guys!

Roland

<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Roland van Beveren on 29 July 2003 at 02:34 AM.]</p></FONT>

You didn't specify style, but Pat Ramsey and his band will be playing Louisville, KY October 31 and I'll bet they're going to add some more Oct. dates. Pat is the best blues harmonica player I've ever heard and his band is fierce - no pedal steel, alas.... http://www.patramsey.com/

Thanks, David. Delta blues, city blues, hardcore bluegrass, oldskool country, western swing, cajun, zydeco, rockabilly...
any style is OK as long as the music is good! Thanks again. Any more hints please?

Hey, Roland. I'm coming to Amsterdam in a week, so I'll tell you my favorite Austin clubs if you tell me where the best blues is in Amsterdam, OK?

Most of the Austin forumites will probably suggest The Broken Spoke and the Continental Club. I would agree and add the Saxon Pub to the list. Auschron.com will tell you who is coming to town.

Hey Tony, thanks! Let me know when you are in town. Maybe we can have a beer? Feel free to mail me for details.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Roland van Beveren on 29 July 2003 at 11:49 PM.]</p></FONT>

When in Memphis go to Hernando's Hideaway.
This club has Cowboy Eddie Long playing steel. He played for years with Hank Jr. and
is a monster picker.

Thanks for the hint, Chuck. That's exactly what we need: monster pickers!

Ahoj Roland,

Nice to see your post. Wish I were coming to Amsterdam with Tony. I miss you and mny other Dutch steelie friends!

How's Tennessee Stud?

Met vreindelijke groeten,

Chris

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now living in the Ocean State ....

Hi Chris, good to hear from you!
The Tennessee Studs are fine and
so am I. I'll mail you... to keep this topic on topic.

So... any other suggestions please, folks?

Come on guys, is this really all there is??? There must be more interesting places for musicians in this area... please?

i found New Orleans,and Cajunland (Lafayette)
to be rich in Musik
some of the best cookin too !
Vive la Louisiane ....c'est la bonne place

Guys: let me know when you get close to New Orleans. I`ll hook you up.

Here's a link to a local web page featuring what's happening around our little town:

http://www.austinamericana.com/

If they are in Nashville on a Monday night, tell them to check out The Timejumpers (Western Swing with Johnny Cox on Steel) at a place called the Station Inn on 12th ave. Also on Monday in Nashville ( if they aren't out on the road ) check out the Bluebloods (Blues featuring Mike Henderson on Slide Guitar)at the Bluebird Cafe on Hillsboro Road. In New Orleans, check out a Jazz band called 3NOW4 which has Dave Easley playing steel. He also plays with a few other bands, one of them is called the Heartafacts.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Bob Watson on 09 August 2003 at 01:05 PM.]</p></FONT>

On behalf of my friends: thanks a lot guys!

Roland