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Sunset Valley Boys @ Evangelines (07/02/2011)

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

The first Saturday of every month, Sunset Valley Boys takes up residence in the red corner of Evangeline’s.  The food is great, the music is even better, and the friends are awesome.  Now, since all of that is true, and there are so many friends, sometimes it gets just a little crowded.  If you’re kinda late…..like we were this time…..you might find yourself sitting to the side of the band.  Now, don’t get us wrong, that doesn’t take away from the experience…..just makes for limited, but interesting, photo angles…..especially when all you have for a camera is your cell phone! :)

We could hear.....seeing was kind of challenging. :)
At least we were able to get a close up of Gordon's guitar
Curtis sat in for a song playing his washboard
Charlie Pritchard.......and Sherman Lindsay way back in the corner. :)

Sunset Valley Boys @ Evangelines (07/02/2011)

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Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/2011)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Not all our fun comes from music, it comes from some of the “unique” events we find in Austin, too.  The latest was an “olympics” competition between moving companies in town.  We admire the guys and gals that earn a living doing all the packing and heavy lifting involved in moving a home from one location to another.  We admire them because, in all weather conditions, usually with a smile, they do what we don’t like to do…..lift heavy boxes and move furniture.  We’ve used movers ever since we decided we weren’t young pups anymore, neither were our friends, and we’d accumulated too much stuff to move on our own!  Yep, they are a special breed! :)

Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
There was fun for the kids!
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)

Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)

Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
Lots of entertainment inside, too, so spectators could slip in and cool off a little. :)
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)

Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)

Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
Of course, you can always find a little food.

What would an Olympics be without music? :)
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)
Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)

Movers Olympics @ Giddy Ups (06/26/11)

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JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

This was our first time to see JWW & The Prospectors, but we sure plan on it not being the last.  What a fun group!  Swing & honky-tonk music served up with lots of talent and energy.  There was dancin’, swingin’, jumpin’, singin’…….and that was just onstage.  The audience was having a blast, too! Shoot, we got tired just watching them. :)  (Sorry we didn’t get everyone’s name….we definitely will the next time!)

JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)

JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)

JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)

Looky....looky.....it's Billy Eli and the beautiful Ms. Pamela!!
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
And......of course......if Billy is in the crowd, he's gonna be clownin' around.
Pam actually got Billy on the dance floor? Wonderful!

JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)

JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
Jason Arnold is always great.
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)

JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
Ms Caroline Casey treated us to some great tunes, too.

JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)
JWW & the Prospectors @ Giddy Ups (06/25/2011)

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Scott Wayne, Fond Kiser, Watts Brothers, & Sam Bentley (06/24/2011)

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

We’re not sure how to describe this night…..or how much fun we had.  It started Tuesday when the phone rang and it was our friend Scott Wayne.  He was in town for the week and Nancy had talked him into doing a repeat of his “famous” Friday night happy hour one-man shows.  So, that’s where it started……with Scott at Giddy Ups! :)

When Scott finished his happy hour show, we headed out to The Blue Bamboo where Fond Kiser, was doing his “One Man, One Guitar” show.  Lots of fun watching these two friends make great music.  Wish we’d had the camera ready when Fond saw us!  Priceless!!

After Fond’s show, Scott stayed behind to help him load out while we headed back to Giddy Ups to check out The Watts Brothers.  When the guys made it to Giddy Ups, we all headed over to The Stardust to see Sam Bentley.  We left the camera in the car at Stardust (not a smart idea but it was still there when we came out), so all we have of that show are our cell phone pictures.  Let’s just say Sam’s band was great and it was so cool when Scott and Fond jumped to the mics for “Sweet Home Alabama”.

What a night…..what memories. :)

Scott @ Giddy Ups
Scott @ Giddy Ups
Scott @ Giddy Ups
Scott @ Giddy Ups

Fond @ The Blue Bamboo
Fond @ The Blue Bamboo
Fond @ The Blue Bamboo
Fond @ The Blue Bamboo

Fond @ The Blue Bamboo
Fond @ The Blue Bamboo
Scott enjoyed listening to Fond
Then, Fond got Scott up on stage

Scott onstage at The Blue Bamboo
Scott onstage at The Blue Bamboo
Scott onstage at The Blue Bamboo
Scott onstage at The Blue Bamboo

Scott onstage at The Blue Bamboo
Fond's turn to sit and enjoy the music
Now our turn to really enjoy the music with both Fond and Scott on stage
Fond & Scott @ The Blue Bamboo

Fond & Scott @ The Blue Bamboo
Fond & Scott @ The Blue Bamboo
Fond & Scott @ The Blue Bamboo
Fond & Scott @ The Blue Bamboo

Fond finishing out the show
Fond finishing out the show
The Watts Brothers @ Giddy Ups
The Watts Brothers @ Giddy Ups

The Watts Brothers @ Giddy Ups
The Watts Brothers @ Giddy Ups
Scott and Fond sitting in with Sam Bentle for "Sweet Home Alabama"
Scott and Fond sitting in with Sam Bentle for "Sweet Home Alabama"


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Fond Kiser @ Giddy Ups (06/10/2011)

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

Another fun night with Fond Kiser and Los Kickers at Giddy Ups.  Hmmmm……how many ways can we say “fun”, “great music”, “you missed a heck of a show”?  Well, we don’t know, but they all apply when these guys take to the stage.  Whether you’re a dancer or a listener, there’s something for everyone!

Fond & John Christian. Can't believe we caught John almost still enough for a decent picture! :)
A little blurry, but.....not bad for a cell phone picture :)
Getting a picture of Fond means working around mic shadows and hats! :)
Sometimes it works, though. :)

Lance is great on bass guitar
John never stands still!
David Vasquez keeping the beat :)
Fond Kiser & Los Kickers @ Giddy Ups (06/10/2010)

Fond Kiser & Los Kickers @ Giddy Ups (06/10/2010)
Lance helps out with harmonies along with David
Fond Kiser & Los Kickers @ Giddy Ups (06/10/2010)

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Jim Stringer @ Giddy Ups (06/02/2011)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

It was another fun night when Jim Stringer and his AM Band took to the stage at Giddy Ups. That’s always to be expected, but there was added “fun” this time.  First was special guest, Walt Lewis.  We hadn’t heard Walt before although he’s no stranger to the Austin music scene…just hasn’t been playing much lately.  Then, there were some special fans in the audience.  There were two hearing impaired ladies.  Their friends stood in front of the band and signed the songs to them.  THAT was fun and interesting. Sweet sweet people!  You just never know who will show up or what will happen when Jim and the guys play! :)

Jim Stringer & the AM Band @ Giddy Ups (06/02/2011)
Jim Stringer
The whole band....except for Johnny who's stuck back in the corner. :)
Okay....you can see a little glimpse of Johnny back there. :)

Jim
James Shelton
Signing a song......
Walt Lewis

Loved Walt.....hope to hear more from him soon
Super harmonies
Jim & Walt
James

Jim & Walt
Signing a song......
Signing a song......
Signing a song......

Signing a song......
Signing a song......
Signing a song......
Here you can see where the signer was in relation to the band. Her friends could watch her and still see what was happening on stage.

T always has such a stoic expression......on stage. Off stage he's always smiling! :)
Jim started his stroll
A treat at every show is "taking the music to the people"
Not a lot of dancers during the stroll.....we're all too busy watching Jim. :)

See what I mean. :)
Everyone gets treated
They all love it
Some are so amazed, they just stare. :)

T Jarrod again
Carl, keeping the beat
T's hands :)
Finally, a picture of Johnny!

The finish to the stroll
Walt was watching from the back
At the end of the show, a sweet puppy came in and greeted Dana Lynn
Thought for a little bit that Dana was going home with a new friend.


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