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Three Chords and the Truth By Ronnie Narmour ronnienarmour@gmail.com
R.I.P. Smokin’ Joe Kubek… An old friend passed away last Sunday. Smokin’ Joe Kubek (Dallas, TX) died unexpectedly from a heart attack at the age of 58. He played his next to last gig at Rockit’s Whiskey Bar in Corpus last Thursday. I’ve known Joe since the early 90’s when he and his partner Bnois King played the Billy Blues clubs that I booked and managed in San Antonio, Dallas, Houston and Denver. Joe was a dedicated bluesman and a monster guitarist. I was humbled that he thanked me on one of his earlier CD’s. He was a veteran of the Dallas Blues scene and kicked around with likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Pat Boyack, Doyle
Mandy, Ruben, Mark & Stewart…
the fabulous South Texas Grassroots Band will provide some top notched bluegrass. They have held court on Sundays at the Island Italian for many a moon. I really want to emphasize that these shows are FAMILY FRIENDLY. It’s not a bar environment and the show times are plenty early. The grub’s pretty darn scrumptious too.
DO NOT MISS LIST Mark Monaco and Strayhearts played the Back Porck last Friday already fat sound and is nothing but a win-win in my eyes. The Back Porch had an outstanding weekend. Mark Monaco scaled his band down to a three piece but that’s all he needed. Those guys have a rich folk meets country meets blues sound that really works. I’ve seen these guys three times now and grow fonder of them every time. Monaco may very well be the sleeper on our regional circuit. The BIG show this weekend was, without a doubt, Statesboro Revue at the Porch. These boys have got it going on. They are charting at a hot number 6 on the Texas Music Charts with their latest release Undone. Plus they have been sharing the stage with such heavyweights as the Marshall Tucker
Radney Foster & Mark McKinney to play Cinnamon Shore…
Radney Foster will play at Cinnamon Shores this Saturday.
Stewart Mann and Statesboro Revue played the Back Porch last Saturday Band and songwriting stalwart Dean Dillon. They stay busy on the roads all over Texas and Europe and put on one heck of show. They are as much at home singing original country-rock songs as they are knocking out their own spin on Jumping Jack Flash. I’d say Mr. Mann and his traveling troubadours are bound for glory.
Kid friendly shows at Island Italian…
Mark McKinney will play Cinnamon Shore this Saturday.
Mandy Rowden played Shorty’s last Saturday I caught some really great shows last weekend. The standouts were Mandy Rowden (Austin, TX) at Shorty’s, Ruben Limas and the Rolling J’s (Corpus Christi, TX) at Giggity’s and two shows at the Back Porch with Mark Monaco and Strayhearts (San Antonio, TX) and Stewart Mann and Statesboro Revue (Austin, TX). Mandy put on her usual upbeat performance but played a few more covers on this trip. She is always a delight. Mr. Limas has added a new member to his group by way of Charlie Rouzer on Hammond B-3. That silky layer really puts a fat toping on Ruben’s
Ruben Limas will start playing every Thursday (6-9) at Island Italian. One of our long time advertisers, Tony Tag over at Island Italian on Padre asked us to be sure to mention that he will start having live music again in his kid friendly restaurant. On Thursdays they will feature the great Ruben Limas playing solo from 6-9. Ruben knocks it out of the park every time. On Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30-9:30 Brian Winfrey performs. Brian loves to get the kids involved at his sing-along shows. And on Sundays from 6-9
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The Spot for your
Island Fiesta
Free Beer Band
Oct. 15
APEX
Oct. 16
Flatbroke
Oct. 17
Antone & the All Stars
Oct. 18
Open Jam w/ Selfie
Oct. 19
Paul Taylor Band
Oct. 20
Billy Snipes
Oct. 21
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Matt Hole and the Hot Rod Gang will play the Pig Party on Saturday. Miss Rose would be proud. Every year since 1982 the oldest and friendliest bar in Port A, Shorty’s Place has celebrated her birthday. Each year friends and patrons would flock to Shorty’s to present the proprietor, Miss Rose, with something that had a pig on it. She collected stuffed pigs, ceramic pigs, salt and pepper shakers, pig signs (“We Don’t Rent Pigs”), really all things imaginable with a pig theme. Her fondness for pigs turned into a free feral hog barbecue, and eventually grew into a “hog rally’’ of upward of 500 motorcycle riders from around the southwest part of the United States and all over the world who helped celebrate Miss Rose’s birthday. Since her death in September 2011, the bar has changed hands and the new owner, Edwin Myers has kept the flame alive. Grandson of Miss Rose, J.W. George weighed in with a quote, “I’m proud to be a part of most of the history of the last 25 years of this great party, and homage of my grandmother, Miss Rose. I think that Edwin and Amy and their cast and crew are doing a remarkable job with Pig Party, and I can’t wait for the year I make a triumphant return. God Bless Miss Rose, Shorty’s Place, and the patrons that make it AWESOME every year.” There will be food and music this Saturday starting at noon with Stevie Start, then Ruben and the Rolling J’s at 4:00 then Matt Hole and the Hot Rod Gang at 8:30-12:30.
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Live Music Tonight Thursday, October 15 Max Stalling, Bri Bagwell @ Brewster Street Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Ruben Limas (6-9) @ Island Italian Clarissa Serna @ Rockits Reverends Daughter Control @ House of Rock Michael Burtis @ Scuttlebutt’s Ty Dietz & Tony Saracene @ Shorty’s Friday, October 16 Buddy Treveno @ Shorty’s APEX @ Giggity’s Stephen Chadwick @ Back Porch Emily @ The Gaff Brian Winfrey (6:30-9:30) @ Island Italian Chris Saenz @ Scuttlebutt’s Metal Shop @ Brewster Street Flatbroke @ Rockit’s AER, Cody Simpson Chef Special Control @ House of Rock Saturday, October17 Radney Foster, Mark McKinney @ Cinnamon Shores Pig Party w/ Stevie Start, Ruben Limas & Matt Hole @ Shorty’s Flatbroke @ Giggity’s Scarecrow People @ Back Porch Brian Winfrey (6:30-9:30) @ Island Italian Tejas Brothers @ Third Coast Theater Blake Sparx, Buckshot @ Scuttlebutt’s Jim Dugan @ The Gaff Clay Walker @ Brewster Street 15th Annual Dillofest- 24 Bands @ House of Rock Sunday, October 18 Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s John Eric @ Scuttlebutt’s South Texas Grassroots @ Island Italian
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with such stars as Randy Rogers, The Dixie Chicks, Abra Moore and Pat Green and has recorded on the major labels Arista, RCA and Dualtone. Mark McKinney (Austin, TX) has charted strongly since 2013 and has co-written with such artists as Kevin Fowler, Larry Joe Taylor, Bleu Edmondson and Kyle Park and has shared stages with music legends such as Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Charlie Daniels, Ted Nugent, Robert Earl Keen, Miranda Lambert, Ryan Bingham, Randy Rogers, Eli Young Band, Kevin Fowler, Pat Green and more. The music starts at 5:00 and the Tour of Homes starts at 10:00 AM.
32rd Annual Pig Party…
Coming this Saturday, Cinnamon Shore will host FallFest 2015 with a Tour of Homes, Food Vendors, Beer Garden, Face Painting, Pumpkin Decorating and music provided by celebrated Nashville songwriter Radney Foster and Americana star Mark McKinney. Born in Del Rio, Foster actually once had roots on Padre Island when his cousin, Dr. David Foster practiced at Spohn Medical Clinic. Foster has had 13 songs on Billboards Hot Country Charts and had his songs recorded by Jack Ingram and Keith Urban. He has released eleven albums since 1992. He has worked
Smokin’ Joe Kubek dead at 58 Bramhall, Freddie King and Jim Suhler. He was to play a blues festival in Wilmington, North Carolina the next day in which Dr. John was the headliner. Joe was a consummate road dog and spent much of his life touring all over the world. The Smokin’ Joe Kubek Memorial and Benefit will be at Poor David’s Pub in Dallas on October 24th. The proceeds will go to Joe’s wife, Phyllis to help pay for expenses. He will be missed everywhere. R.I.P. old friend.
October 15, 2015
Island Moon
Monday, October 19 Open Jam w/ Selfie @ Giggity’s Stitched Up Heart, Run 2 Cover Control @ House of Rock Michael Burtts @ Scuttlebutt’s
Stephen Chadwick
Oct. 16
Scarecrow People
Oct. 17
Jerry Diaz & Hanna’s Reef
Oct. 23
Randy McAllister
Oct. 24
Tessy Lou & Shotgun Stars
Oct. 30
Myndfield
HALLOWEEN
132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront
Ty Dietz & Tony Saracene
Oct. 15
Buddy Trevino
Oct. 16
PIG PARTY Oct. 17 Music starts at noon with Stevie Start, Ruben Limas & Matt Hole
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Tuesday, October 20 Paul Taylor Band @ Giggity’s Open Mic Control @ House of Rock TBA @ Scuttlebutt’s Wednesday, October 21 Billy Snipes @ Giggity’s Scarecrow People Control @ House of Rock Blake Sparx @ Scuttlebutt’s Thursday, October 22 Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Ruben Limas (6-9) @ Island Italian Rich Lockhart @ Scuttlebutt’s Aaron Lewis, Jason Cassidy @ Brewster Street Clarissa Serna @ Rockits Norma Jean, Belle Haven, Of Serpents & Saviors Control @ House of Rock Friday, October 23 Billy Snipes @ Shorty’s Mike Milligan @ Giggity’s Jerry Diaz & Hannas’ Reef @ Back Porch Russell Edge @ The Gaff Brian Winfrey (6:30-9:30) @ Island Italian Chris Saenz @ Scuttlebutt’s Pat Green @ Brewster Street Flatbroke @ Rockit’s Lady Kat & the Sloppy Joes, Liberating Jane Control @ House of Rock Saturday, October 24 Ruben & the Rolling J’s @ Shorty’s Matt Hole & the Hot Rod Gang @ Giggity’s Belt Sander Races w/ Uncle Willey @ The Gaff Fabian Rivera @ Scuttlebutt’s Brian Winfrey (6:30-9:30) @ Island Italian Randy McAllister @ Back Porch Hip Hop Hooray @ Brewster Street Art Around @ Port Aransas Zombie Prom Control @ House of Rock Sunday, October 25 Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s John Eric @ Scuttlebutt’s