"Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe", "Galveston, Texas", "folk music" "Texas Blues", "folk venue", "Galveston", "Texas"

Music Calendar:

OQAC Pet of the Week

WEDNESDAY: Open mic with Neil Down!

THURSDAY: Open mic with Adam Bomb!

Please support the Galveston Island Humane Society.

www.galvestonhumane.org 5301 Avenue S

Galveston, TX 77551 (409) 740-1919

No Ascap, BMI or SESAC songs can be played here, period!!

(Unless you wrote them)

The Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is now a Non-Smoking venue!

Fri. Aug. 27th - Acoustic song swap with Charlie Hagar from Captain Legendary Band and Pug
    Johnson from Slow Rollin Lows. Should be a good show, Captain Legendary
    and Slow Rollin Lows were both nominated this year by the TMA's for their work.

Sat. Aug. 28th - Marina Rocks - If you haven't seen Marina Rocks, well take my money back
    offer to come and see this unbelievable performer. She is hard to pin down
    musically, so watch this video. Her entire sets is filled with heart throbbing
    guitar leads. I wrote this and I'm happily married, so I really mean it.
    http://www.marinarocks.com

Wrap Your Love c.p.08marina (Time:4min 48 sec)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNR8y-k5pF4

THURSDAY Sep. 2nd - Mike Zito returns. What a great night. Mike played here

once before and simply blew the roof off.

Fri. Sep. 3rd - Jaime Cortinas, Ty Dietz, and Pake Rossi

These three songwriters are the real deal as far as Americana songwriters

go. They are doing their best to follow in the footsteps of their heroes

(Van Zandt, Rodney Crowell, and Guy Clark) to uphold the integrity of lyric in

song. Join us for a night of storytelling and TRUE Americana music. Guaranteed to Inspire.

www.myspace.com/tydietzmusic

www.myspace.com/pakerossi

www.myspace.com/jaimecortinas

Sat. Sep. 4th - "Cadence" with Brandon & Shatera. Cadence's mutual passion for music steeped

in soul, blues and gospel all stripped away to fit his guitar and her vocals.

http://www.myspace.com/thebandcadence

http://www.sonicbids.com/Cadence7

Fri. Sep. 10th - Brian Hudson Inc. Returns. YEAAAAAAAAAA

Sat. Sep. 11th - Kozmic Pearl - Myrna Sanders And now, fittingly, it’s taken another
    Texas singer to push the vocal envelope and create an award-winning Janis Joplin concert
    tribute - Kozmic Pearl: The Ultimate Janis Joplin Experience - with a three-man
    backing group that has left audience members marveling at her ability to
    recreate Joplin’s San Francisco sound when she reached her peak in 1969.
    Her band the "Zig Zag Band" simply rules, you can't do what Myrna does
    so well without a really good band to kick start the music, and she has one.

Fri. Sep. 17th - Come See My Dead Person - check out this very unique band. Gypsy/Folk with

great vocals and gut string guitar work. http://www.csmdp.com

Sat. Sep. 18th - Sisters Morales - Best Country Latin Rock Band Period www.sistersmorales.com

Fri. Sep. 24th - Los Vertigos - With group members from as far as Detroit Michigan and Mission,

Texas (near the Rio Grande Valley), Los Vertigos banded together in 2006 to make your head

spin and knock you off balance with their unique blend of classic Roots-Rock, Alternative Country.

www.reverbnation.com/losvertigos

Sat. Sep. 25th - Brian Winfield and Bandera "Texas Country, classic country with a twist of Blues,
with song writing from the soul and guitar licks from the heart"

www.brianwinfieldandbandera.com

Fri. Oct. 1st - Open

Sat. Oct. 2nd - Seth Walker, yes Seth is back. He packed the room last time so get

your seats early. www.sethwalker.com

Fri. Oct. 8th - Adam Caroll and Owen Temple. WoW, what some great songwriters. Rated 10 of 10

Sat. Oct. 9th - Austin Lounge Lizards / wow you have to see these guys in this club.

People have asked me for blues and now we present it.

Fri. Oct. 15th - Aaron Einhouse became interested in Americana/Texas folk music after

attending his uncle's funeral about a decade ago. It was then he heard Townes Van Zandt's trademark

tune, "To Live is to Fly," and Jerry Jeff Walker's "Gettin' By." Still in high school, the experience for

Einhouse became the starting point of his journey as a member of the newest generation of Texas

troubadours. Einhouse is a storyteller, first and foremost. He weaves tales of family, friends, first

loves, and the natural beauty of West Texas. His songs create vivid images that resonate with a

growing legion of listeners -- young and old alike. www.aaroneinhouse.com

Sat. Oct. 16th - Mean Gene Kelton - Don't miss this great and all around versatile band. www.genekelton.com

Fri. Oct. 22nd - Myrna Sanders / Westbound and Zak Perry / writers in the round.

What a great evening with this particular trio.

Sat. Oct. 23rd - Shake Russell and his great little band. www.shakerussell.com

Fri. Oct. 29th - Libby Koch - Libby Koch is a singer-songwriter who

is based in Houston, Texas. Libby is drawing big crowds of live music fans with her strong vocals,

warm acoustic sound, and dynamic stage presence. The audience’s experience is Libby’s #1 priority

at her shows, and everyone always has a good time, whether the show is wild and crazy or quiet

and contemplative. www.libbykoch.com

Sat. Oct. 30th - Ann Armstrong and Steve Hughes - What a great Blues Guitar player Ann is.

Fri. Nov. 5th - Josh Davis and Dave Insley - Great guys, incredible talent.

Sat. Nov. 6th - Come See My Dead Person - check these guys out www.csmdp.com

Fri. Nov. 12th - Ken Gaines - One of my favorite people and acts. www.kengaines.com

Sat. Nov. 13th - Richard Dobson - Yes the Song Smith will be here. Wrecks Opening.
(of course)

Fri. Jan. 21st - Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines, do I have to say more!!!

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http://www.oldquarteracousticcafe.com

409 762 9199 409 795 7777
413 20th St. Galveston, TX 77550
We only accept cash, you can't spend
more than you have.

Galveston's Official Open Mike!!!!

Where lyrics still count!"