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The House of Fifi Dubois

Posted by Brad Beheler on Mon, March 13, 2017 · Visiting Venues · 3 Comments

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Many years ago Drew Kennedy told me that he’d just played the coolest venue he’d ever stepped foot in. The name of said venue, The House of Fifi Dubois. I was awestruck at the name. That had to be the coolest venue name I’d ever heard. … Read the rest

Riley’s Tavern

Posted by Brad Beheler on Thu, January 26, 2017 · Visiting Venues · Leave a comment

ed. note–In 2017 we aim to hit up venues that are oft-overlooked, forgotten or unknown. Special, quaint, unique places that support music in their own way. While places like Gruene Hall get all the glory, there are countless other structures just as sacred across this state. … Read the rest

Today In Music

{1976}
Peter Frampton's "Baby I Love Your Way" goes to #1.
{1984}
Prince releases his "Purple Rain" LP.
{1986}
Jenifer Strait, George Strait's 13-year-old daughter, was killed in a car crash south of San Marcos, Texas
{1992}
Twenty-five years after leaving high school, Billy Joel gets his diploma. In 1967, the piano man had overslept and missed his English and Gym finals.
{1993}
Bruce Springsteen was a surprise guest on David Letterman's final show as host of NBC's "Late Night." Letterman, after more than 11 years at NBC, began a similar show on CBS two months later.
{1999}
Lucinda Williams' "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road" album certified gold
{2009}
Michael Jackson passed away in Los Angeles at age 50.