Pour House doors open at 9 unless otherwise noted.
open Mon-Fri 11AM - 9PM. Sat
12AM - 9PM. Food is also available on the deck.
Artists Market. Come support our local talent have a cold beer and rock
420, Sierra and Newcastle, Fat Tire is $7 and PBR is ALWAYS $1.50.
Sat & Sun the deck opens at 4pm w/ music starting @ 5pm. Leave the
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Monday
HONEYBAKED - free
Birmingham, Alabama
http://www.honeybakedband.com/
Their music consists of complex jazz oriented chord structures, anything
but average time signatures, and melodies influenced by anything from
traditional Arabian melodic passages to west cost American jazz. They
embrace the soulful harmonies of gospel as well as the dissonant sounds of
late Miles Davis. HoneyBaked is riding the wave of jazz oriented music
that has been made so popular these past several years by such artists as
Medeski, Scofield, Martin, & Wood; Galactic; Bela Fleck and the
Flecktones; and Soulive. HoneyBaked's focus lies in music as an art
without focusing on the strong image driven scene that lingers in today's
pop culture. Talent, musicianship, and forceful compositions with
intricate lines and powerful beats rule the creative endeavors of this
group of collaborators.
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Tuesday
JOE FIRSTMAN, CHARLIE MARS & BRIAN WRIGHT (early show doors @ 7pm) - free
*Joe Firstman
Acoustic / Alternative / Rock
la, California
www.myspace.com/joefirstman
New York Post: "With his piano-powered attack and his rock eclecticism,
newcomer Joe Firstman reminds you of Elton John when he was still young.
Firstman is the real thing. Look for him as a contender for Best New
Artist at the Grammys."
*Charlie Mars
Other
Mississippi
www.myspace.com/charliemars
Charlie Mars has some pretty familiar ideas about how to chill out with a
friend: "If you wanna come over and get high, we can listen to 'Dark Side
of the Moon,' " he sings on "Like a Bird, Like a Plane," the indie-label
follow-up to Mars' buzzed-about 2004 V2 bow. A fresher method of
relaxation might be listening to "Like a Bird," which finds this Oxford,
Miss.-based singer/songwriter floating his handsome mellow-man croon
(think Jason Mraz or Josh Rouse) over cozy, sensual soul-rock arrangements
that go places without ever sounding like they're in a hurry to arrive.
Occasionally, as in "Tell Me Twice," Mars overdoses on the sedatives. Most
of the time, though, he hits a slow-boil sweet spot.
*Brian Wright
Americana / Country / Rock
LOS ANGELES, California
www.myspace.com/..brianwmusicbluebird
"But if you gotta go
Go safely my dear
And the record just skips at the end
Over and over, over and over again"
Go ahead, listener, please, call out, yell, scream-- it will be our
pleasure. Music is a good thing for everyone to have on their head. What,
do you not believe?
===LATE SHOW w/ THE HOT SEATS=== 10:30 pm $7
Bluegrass / Blues / Crunk
RICHMOND, Virginia
www.myspace.com/thehotseatsrva
“The young five man acoustic band play with verve, vigour and a true feel
for the roots of their chosen idiom. Which stilted critic-speak completely
fails to convey the sheer fun and laughter of the show. If you like this
sort of music, you must go. Everyone else should go and those who leave
without having had a good time are just not the sort of people whom I
would want to meet.” - BroadwayBaby.com, 2008
“BLUEGRASS, old-time, skiffle, jug band … stir them up vigorously,
throwing in elements of zany vaudeville , add some unpredictable tics,
then stand back and watch Special Ed & the Shortbus go.” - The Edinburgh
Scotsman, 2008
“Their shows are veritable litmus tests for a crowd's sense of humor. If
you've ever answered yes to Frank Zappa's question "Does humor belong in
music?" then The Hot Seats are for you. They're straight-up nuts when they
pick and sing, and if you can get past the lovely freakishness of their
stage act, you'll find some real talent backing up the zaniness." -
Haymaker Productions (
www.haymaker.com), 2003
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Wed
MAIA SHARP (early show doors @ 7pm) - $10
Pop / Rock
LOS ANGELES, California
www.myspace.com/maiasharp
"Maia is making some of the most innovative and soulful music around with
songs that are head and shoulders above the rest. She has become one of my
favorite artists." - Bonnie RaittFour years ago, Maia Sharp achieved a
lifelong ambition, when Bonnie Raitt invited her to open for and perform
with her on the road.Now it's your turn: If you're hoping to hear music
that will mirror, touch and maybe change your life, that dream comes true
with Echo.
===LATE SHOW w/ THE INCREDIBLE SANDWICH===FREE
Experimental / Rock / Tropical
ATHENS, Georgia
www.myspace.com/..theincrediblesandwich
The Incredible Sandwich is an eclectic quartet hailing from Athens, GA.
Their music is a creative, intelligent blend of musical styles such as
Latin, jazz, funk and rock, with unexpected educated improvisational jams
that take the listener on a surprising musical journey.
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Thurs
Trevor Hall (early show doors @ 7pm) - $10
Acoustic / Alternative / Rock
LOS ANGELES
www.myspace.com/trevorhall
His lyrics are sewn tight with politics of revolution, combative critique
of harsh corporate advances and messages of peace and love, a classic
hippie notion with the guttural exclamations of positive transformation.
Two minutes into "Proof of Destruction", I fall apart, the emotional
outburst of "You're leaving nothing for the youth but the proof of
destruction," able to bring my heart to its metaphorical knees. His song
"To Zion" from the upcoming album is a reggae lullaby, bringing about the
same familiar uprising in my chest that only comes from the most
prestigious of melodies.
===LATE SHOW w/ OLD UNION===$7
Blues / Rock / Southern Rock
Nashville, Tennessee
www.myspace.com/oldunion
Old Union was formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2001 by Chuck Foster
(keyboards and lead vocals), Johnny Zvolensky (guitars), Steve Spotty
Swertfeger (guitars and vocals), and David Bryndal (drums), with the
recent addition Professor "JDubb" Williams (bass). The strong,
well-crafted songs and soulful, gritty vocals of Foster remain the heart
and soul of the band. With additional songwriting from Zvolensky, and
Swertfeger, Old Union has acquired the reputation as one of the best
song-oriented bands working today. With superb musicianship from the twin
guitar assault of Swertfeger and Zvolensky and the locked in
solid-as-a-rock rhythm section of Williams and Bryndal, Old Union hits the
stage with an aggressive rock edge drenched in Southern soul.
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Friday
CARY ANN HEARST & HER FAVORITE SPECIAL BAND w/ PONDEROSA & THE IN-LAWS - $12
Indie / Rock / Southern Rock
Charlie Town, South Carolina
www.myspace.com/caryannhearst
Throughout songs that pull from her Southern musical roots, Ms. Hearst
tells stories that draw on diverse images--from religious images to scenes
from the bar-- in ways familiar to classic country. But from the handmade
painted skull art on her album, to the throughly modern, indie-sounding
arrangement of its songs, there's no question that Ms. Hearst hasn't got
her ears on the past for any of her ideas. Pleading, regretful lyrics,
swelling drums and blues type guitar next to male/female vocal harmonies
on tracks such as "Pocahontas" epitomize what a different and better
version she has made. With its wary acoustic guitar and mournful strings,
"Dresden Snow" one of the final tracks on the album, is also one of the
most perfect and beautiful songs I've heard in years..... (AMB) Punk
Planet Magazine, August 2006
*Ponderosa
Americana / Classic Rock / Soul
Atlanta/Athens, Georgia
www.myspace.com/ponderosamusic
"Ponderosa naturally carries the type of swagger that most bands spend
years rehearsing. Their catalog of campfire songs, southern rock anthems,
and drunken, two-step shuffles has won the admiration of listeners—and the
envy of musicians—throughout the Southeast Region. Featuring former
members of The Butch Walker Band, Sovus Radio and Variac, Ponderosa’s
rhythm section has the chops to craft timeless, impeccable songs. Singer
Kalen Nash’s voice has often been described as “golden,” though this gold
is equal parts honey and whiskey. The group’s three-part harmonies,
jaw-dropping performances, and rock-and-roll lifestyle make them truly
peerless, which is why Ponderosa is already a favorite among industry
professionals.." -William Cane (Performer Magazine)
* The In-Laws
Indie / Pop / Rock
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut
www.myspace.com/inlawcountry
rashly, blahs, and bush were once a band of ribaldrous banditos, cavorting
up and down the eastern seaboard, delivering their sultry blend of beer
soaked flavor to any and all who would have them. but one day, with
constant touring (and expensive graduate degrees) having driven them to
the brink of bankruptcy - and deeper into debt than they care to admit -
our crew of strapping young men up and found themselves some women, got
themselves some dogs, and stopped having so much fun. it was then, during
the heady days of summer '06, that the heroes of our story finally settled
down, flung themselves headlong into the sweet, supple bonds of matrimony,
and became..... the in-laws!!!
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Sat
EMMITT NERSHI BAND w/ THE BARREL HOUSE MAMAS - $18
Americana / Bluegrass / Rock
Nederland CO, Crested Butte CO...
www.myspace.com/..emmittnershiband
DREW EMMITT
As the dynamic lead singer and mandolin player with the popular jamband
Leftover Salmon and his own Drew Emmitt Band, Drew is a true renaissance
man on musical instruments. Playing mandolin, acoustic and electric
guitar, he's a string man to be reckoned with. He excels in unique energy
driven mandolin licks and his influences include a pantheon of musical
heroes including Lowell George, Steve Morse, Duane Allman, John Cowan,
Bill Monroe, Sam Bush, Hot Rize and New Grass Revival.
BILL NERSHI
From the saloons of Telluride to the some of the most sought after venues
in America, Bill Nershi has delighted countless fans as a guitarist,
vocalist, songwriter and founding member of the String Cheese Incident. A
seasoned veteran of flat-picking and a variety of acoustic styles, Nershi
adds a unique, colorful perspective to virtually any musical situation he
encounters, and his enthusiasm and playful spirit encourage an
interactive, participatory experience for musicians and fans alike. His
most recent forays into dobro, bass, and lap steel playing, as well as his
accomplished songwriting contributions with the recently-formed Honkytonk
Homeslice, prove that his musical horizons will only continue to expand.
*Barrel House Mamas
Americana / Folk / Soul
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina
www.myspace.com/..barrelhousemamas
The Barrel House Mamas from Asheville, NC, conjure the sweet and sultry
sounds of the southern Appalachian Mountains they call home in their
robust vocals and original songs. Within the Mamas’ seamless and unique
sound, claw-hammer and folk style banjo playing meets the melodic rythem
of the acoustic guitar. Above all of these are the soaring, poetic
harmonies sung from beautiful and distinct female voices for which the
Mamas have gained regional notoriety.