Starting on Tuesday, January 31st, we'll be appearing at Ray Benson's new club every Tuesday, 8-10pm. The Bordertown Bootleggers features the amazing guitar of Jake Langley, vocalist Naomi Emmerson, Kevin Smith on bass, Rob Kazanel on drums, and yours truly on steel and Dobro.
Ray's new club ("Ray's Backstage") is part of the Rattle Inn, located at 610 Nueces St. next to the fabulous Ranch 616 restaurant . Ray's place is so new that the sign is still in the making, so just come on in to the Rattle Inn!
| Tue., Feb. 7 | Ray's Backstage | Austin, TX 8-10pm w/ The Bordertown Bootleggers |
| Sat., Feb. 11 | Coupland Dance Hall | Coupland, TX 512-826-2226 w/ Rick Trevino |
| Tue., Feb. 14 | Ray's Backstage | Austin, TX 8-10pm w/ The Bordertown Bootleggers |
| Tue., Feb. 21 | Ray's Backstage | Austin, TX 8-10pm w/ The Bordertown Bootleggers |
| Thu., Feb. 23 | The Saxon Pub | Austin, TX w/ Johnny Nicholas and Hellbent |
| Sat., Feb. 25 | Gruene Hall | Gruene, TX EARLY SHOW 1-5pm w/ The Flat Top Jones Band; featuring Dallas Wayne |
| Tue., Feb. 28 | Ray's Backstage | Austin, TX 8-10pm w/ The Bordertown Bootleggers |
| Tue., Mar. 13 | The Saxon Pub | Austin, TX OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE w/ Johnny Nicholas and Hellbent |
| Fri., Apr. 6 | The Saxon Pub | Austin, TX w/ Johnny Nicholas and Hellbent |
| Sat., May. 12 | The Simply Texas Blues Festival | San Angelo, TX w/ Johnny Nicholas and Hellbent |
| Fri., Jun. 1 | The Bugle Boy | La Grange, TX w/ The Bordertown Bootleggers |
| Sat., Jun. 23 | Cultural Activities Center | Temple, TX w/ Johnny Nicholas and Hellbent |
| Tue., Jul. 3 | The Saxon Pub | Austin, TX w/ Johnny Nicholas and Hellbent |
All dates subject to change without notice.
Check with the venue for the most up to date information.
| Tue., Jan. 31 | Ray's Backstage | Austin, TX 8-10pm w/ The Bordertown Bootleggers |
| Sat., Jan. 28 | Luckenbach Blues Festival | Luckenbach, TX 5pm w/ Johnny Nicholas and Hellbent |
| Tue., Jan. 24 | The Broken Spoke | Austin, TX A TRIBUTE TO LEON RAUSCH, w/ Herb Remington, Johnny Gimble, Ray Benson, Floyd Domino, Alvin Crow, Rick McRae, many more! |
| Sun., Jan. 22 | Cool River | Austin, TX w/ Jim Collard |
| Thu., Jan. 19 | The Broken Spoke | Austin, TX EARLY SHOW 6pm w/ Tony Harrison & Hot Texas |
| Tue., Jan. 17 | The Saxon Pub | Austin, TX EARLY SHOW 6:00pm w/ Johnny Nicholas & Hellbent |
| Fri., Jan. 13 | The Driskill Hotel | Austin, TX w/ The Carper Family |
| Sat., Jan. 7 | River City Music Festival | Portland, OR w/ Geoff Muldaur & The Texas Sheiks. Great Americana music festival & line up! All takes place at the Red Lion Hotel On The River. |
| Sat., Dec. 31 | Hilltop Cafe | Fredericksburg, TX 830-997-7182 w/ Johnny Nicholas & Hellbent & special guests. HAPPY NEW YEAR! (early bookings suggested; seating goes fast at this beautiful intimate restaurant). |
| Fri., Dec. 16 | The Woodstock Playhouse | Woodstock, NY Winter Solstice Concert w/ Happy Traum & Friends (featuring John Sebastian, Amy Helm, Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, Byron Isaacs, Paul Rishell, & Annie Raines). This concert benefits the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild. Early ticket purchase suggested, as this concert sells out every year. |
| Sat., Dec. 10 | The Texas Music Theatre | San Marcos, TX w/ Gary Hartman & Lone Star Swing, featuring special guests Redd Volkaert & Floyd Domino |
| Thu., Dec. 8 | The Broken Spoke | Austin, TX Early show 6-8pm w/ Tony Harrison & Hot Texas |
| Thu., Dec. 1 | The Saxon Pub | Austin, TX w/ Johnny Nicholas |
| Sat., Nov. 26 | Gruene Hall | Gruene, TX EARLY SHOW 1-5pm w/ the Flatop Jones Band |
| Fri., Nov. 25 | Hilltop Cafe | Fredericksburg, TX 830-997-7182 w/ Johnny Nicholas |
| Sat., Nov. 19 | College Of Mt. St Joseph Theater | Cincinnati, OH w/ The Texas Guitar Women (featuring Carolyn Wonderland, Shelley King, Sarah Brown, & Lisa Pankratz) For tickets and information, contact www.gcparts.org or phone 513-484-0157 |
| Sat., Nov. 12 | Pioneer Pavillion Hall at Lady Bird Johnson Park | Fredericksburg, TX 830-997-7182 IT'S THE ANNUAL BIG BAND BASH!/ At the Pioneer Pavillion, w/ Johnny Nicholas & Hell Bent, Floyd Domino & The Texas Horns Sextet, The Resentments, and from Lafayette, La: Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, and Golden Triangle |
| Fri., Nov. 11 | The Driskill Hotel | Austin, TX w/ The Carper Family |
| Thu., Nov. 10 | Hilltop Cafe | Fredericksburg, TX 830-997-7182 PREVIEW PARTY FOR THE BIG BAND BASH!/ w/ Johnny Nicholas & Hell Bent |
| Sat., Oct. 29 | The Odeon Theater | Mason, TX w/ Johnny Nicholas & Hell Bent BYOB permitted |
| Fri., Oct. 28 | Central Market South | Austin, TX w/ Lone Star Swing, featuring Gary Hartman, Rick McRae, Paul Glasse, Terry Hale |
| Sun., Oct. 23 | The Saxon Pub | Austin, TX w/ The Resentments |
| Sat., Oct. 22 | Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival | Fredericksburg, TX Showtime 5-7pm @ downtown market square w/ Johnny Nicholas, Terry Hale, & Billy Burdett |
| Thu., Oct. 20 | The Continental Club | Austin, TX Showtime TBA CD RELEASE PARTY! / w/ The Carper Family |
| Sun., Oct. 16 | Richmond Folk Festival | Richmond, VA w/ Redd Volkaert |
| Sat., Oct. 15 | Richmond Folk Festival | Richmond, VA w/ Redd Volkaert |
| Fri., Oct. 14 | Richmond Folk Festival | Richmond, VA w/ Redd Volkaert |
