Photography by GH Andrew
VAN WILKS
By GH Andrew
ROBERT GREANEY
KEVIN FENTON
VAN WILKS
BOOTLEG RODEO
Another great place in the Lighthouse District to enjoy the Kemah breeze is on the patio at Prohibition 52 where they’ve got a dandy of a kitchen going, a top shelf bar and Bootleg Rodeo on stage. This band is an enigma to me - Built with musicians I associate with Pop, Rock, Metal, and Classical yet pull off convincing Country Folk Western. Check them out and let me know if you agree. This area has some super soloist in the BOOTLEG RODEO business and Robert Greaney is one of them, playing the acoustic with the ease of an electric and not only uses backing tracks like Bill e enjoyed catching up with many of you who Parrish, Greaney plays all of the music himself. We caught too ventured out In June. Getting ourselves Robert at T-Bone Tom’s in June as well as Van Wilks and a off 146 was paramount and we pulled it into the six musical act Sunday morning at Gospel Brunch - someLighthouse District where we heard Robert Grething we hope lands a monthly slot. aney, Kevin Fenton, Van Wilks, Bootleg Rodeo, and wrapped Van Wilks is a gunslinger guitar virtuoso, rides into the area up June enjoying a six act musical cast at T-Bone Tom’s inauevery couple of months along with drummer Charlie Fountain, gural Gospel Brunch. hooks up with Navigator frontman Galen Medlenka on bass Sundown under the Kemah bridge was a striking setting and has built a crowd of regulars whenever he arrives into where Kevin Fenton on the Tookie’s patio serenaded diners town. Check him out when he returns - You’ll enjoy the treat. with compelling David Gates, James Taylor, Simon and Gar-
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funkel, Sinatra and Pink Floyd. With harmony from Ralinda Fenton, and the gentle breeze off Galveston Bay, the Tookie’s patio proved again, a great place to hang out and catch up with new and old friends. 34
Bay Area Houston Magazine | JULY 2021
Life is returning to our area… Get out, enjoy, and be sure and include live music when you do - Your soul will thank you!!!
