Performers desiring to list their schedule here contact Polk Shelton, (512) 219-1433 or fax 219-5300 or E-mail: POLK
Deadline is 25th of the month.*regular gig - weekly, biweekly, etc.
**open mic, subject to rules of host.POLK SHELTON
Bic Runga / Better Than Ezra Tour Itinerary
Nov. 12 Edmond, OK University Center Ballroom
Nov. 13 Austin, TX Liberty Lunch
Nov. 14 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
Nov. 15 Dallas, TX Deep Ellum Live
Nov. 17 Scottsdale, AZ Cajun House
Nov. 18 San Diego, CA 4th And B
Nov. 19 Ventura, CA Ventura Theatre
Nov. 20 Los Angeles, CA House Of Blues
Nov. 21 Las Vegas, NV The Joint at The Hard Rock Cafe
Nov. 23 Santa Cruz, CA Palookaville
Nov. 24 Sacramento, CA Crest Theatre
Nov. 25 San Francisco, CA Slim's
Nov. 27 Portland, OR La Luna
Nov. 28 Seattle, WA Crocodile Cafe
Dec. 2 Salt Lake City, UT Dv8
Dec. 3 Aspen, CO Double Diamond
Dec. 4 Vail, CO Garton's
Dec. 5 Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Music
Dec. 6 Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
Bic Runga online: http://www.bicrunga.com
Columbia Records online: http://www.columbiarecords.com
COLD BLUE STEEL
Performance Itinerary for November
NOVEMBER
Fri 6 Hole-in-the-Wall, 11654 Harry Hines - Dallas, TX
9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 972-247-2253
Sat 7 COLD BLUE STEEL 12th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Lakewood Bar & Grill - 6340 Gaston Ave. - Dallas, TX 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 214 826-3888
Wed 18 Whitmores @ the Radisson - 2330 West Northwest Hwy. - Dallas, TX 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. 214 351-4477
Wed 25 Whitmores @ the Radisson - 2330 West Northwest Hwy. - Dallas, TX 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. 214 351-4477
Thurs 26 306 Blues - 306 N. Commerce - Gainesville, TX
9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. - 940 736-3081
Sunday, November 1
**JOLLYVILLE CITY LIMITS Songwriter's Showcase (prescheduled performers /open mic last Sunday of the month only) 8:30-11:30pm, B.B. Rovers Café & Pub, 12636 Research Blvd., 335-7504. Contact David Patrick Dunn 219-5689 or 91. dpdunn@ix.netcom.com; www.jollyville.com
*SHAWN PABST, Powerhouse Café, Alamo Quarry Market, San Antonio, TX. 45-minute variety show entitled "Alamotion" will run Sun. through Thurs. for 3 months. Info: www. shawntpabst.com, e-mail: donpabst@shawntpabst.com
Monday, November 2
**JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ with BREEZE BROS., 8pm, Cooters, Granite Shoals. John plays drums/jam & open mic. e-mail: jam@281.com
Tuesday, November 3
*LEEANN ATHERTON, 9:30pm, Saxon Pub, 1320 S. Lamar. 448-2552. www.citysearch.com/aus/ saxonpub
*JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ with STEPHANIE JONES, 8pm, Hill 'n Dales, San Antonio.
e-mail: jam@281.com
**KEN SHAFFER'S (SAFETY IN NUMBERS) Songwriter's showcase, (every Tuesday) 6:30pm-midnight, Texas Bar & Grill, 14611 Burnet Rd. 255-1300. Contact Ken to perform: 419-1781 or 606-1425. www.safetyinnumbers.com
Wednesday, November 4
**ASG NOVEMBER MEETING, followed by ASG/Hamstein "Songwriters in the Round" Show. 7pm, Antone's, 213 W. 5th, 320-8424. 442-TUNE for details. www.capitol-city.com/austinsong writer.
*GARY MICHAEL BASS,
6-9pm, Mama Mia's Ristorante Italiano, 8015 Shoal Creek Blvd., 451-0177.
Thursday, November 5
*MICHAEL BALLEW,(every Thursday) 7:30-9:30pm, Ego's, 510 S. Congress, 474-7091.
For CD's + Booking info: Susan
Longly, c/o Soul of the Heart
(512) 476-0177.
*JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ & MIKE BLAKLEY,(every Thursday) 7:30-9:30pm, Jammin' House, Marble Falls, Texas.
(830) 693-3441 & jam@281.com
Friday, November 6
*RICK STEINBURG, 8-11pm, Saradora's, 101 E. Main, Round Rock, TX.
*BETH WILLIAMS, 5-8pm, Hyatt Regency, 208 Barton Springs Road, 477-1234.
Karan Chavis, Jazz at Saint James. A tribute to Billie Holiday at St. James Episcopal Church.
ALVIN CROW with JASON CROW, Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar. 442-6189
Saturday, November 7
TEXAS SCHOOL OF SONGWRITING at the Texas Chapter, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., 7447 Bee Cave Road, Austin, Texas 78746. 442-TUNE www.capitol-city.com/austinsongwriter
**HUMBLE TIME SONGWRITER SHOWCASE, produced by MO HUMBLE, Every Saturday, 2-6pm, Freiheit Country Store. North of New Braunfels, Exit 19l to FM 483 to FM 1101. (201) 625-9400, e-mail: texhcsa@gvtc.com or www.humbletime.com
JAN & JENNIE EVANS, 9-10:30pm, Saxon Pub, 1320 S. Lamar. 448-2552 (followed by Soul Man W. C. Clark). www. citysearch.com/aus/saxonpub
KENY WIER BAND, with drummer LEALEAN PEACE, Leon Springs Dance Hall, San Antonio, TX.
CHRIS WALL, White Elephant, Forth Worth, TX. Pollstar.Chris Wall Home Page Biography or e-mail: coldspring@ccsi.com New CD "Tainted Angel."
DOYLE MURRY, 8-10:30pm, Cappuccino Café, 707 Sunset, Denton, TX. 707/565-1808
Sunday, November 8
TEXAS SCHOOL OF SONGWRITING at the Texas Chapter, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., 7447 Bee Cave Road, Austin, Texas 78746. 442-TUNE www. capitol-city.com/austinsongwriter
**JOLLYVILLE CITY LIMITS Songwriter's showcase (pre-scheduled performers /open mic last Sunday of the month only) 8:30-11:30pm, B.B. Rovers Café & Pub, 12636 Research Blvd., 335-7504. Contact David Patrick Dunn 219-5689 or 91. dpdunn@ix.netcom.com; www.jollyville.com
*SHAWN PABST, Powerhouse Café, Alamo Quarry Market, San Antonio, TX. 45-minute variety show entitled "Alamotion" will run Sun. through Thurs. for 3 months. Info: www.shawntpabst. com or e-mail:donpabst@shawnt pabst.com
Monday, November 9
**JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ with BREEZE BROS., 8pm,
Cooters, Granite Shoals. John plays drums/jam & open mic.
e-mail: jam@281.com
Tuesday, November 10
*LEEANN ATHERTON, 9:30pm, Saxon Pub, 1320 S. Lamar. 448-2552.www.citysearch.com/aus/saxonpub
**KEN SHAFFER'S {SAFETY IN NUMBERS} Songwriter's showcase, (every Tuesday) 6:30pm - midnight, Texas Bar & Grill, 14611 Burnet Rd. 255-1300. Contact Ken to perform:419-1781 or 606-1425. www.safetyinnum bers.com
*JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ with STEPHANIE JONES, 8pm, Hill 'n Dales, San Antonio. e-mail: jam@281.com
Wednesday, November 11
**GEOFF HERRING hosts CEDAR PARK BAR-B-QUE ASG Songwriter's Showcase, prescheduled performers 2nd Wednesday of each month 6:30-9pm, 604 N. Bell Blvd., Cedar Park. 918-0033. Contact Geoff Herring 259-5811. (formerlyhosted by Keith Bryson).
*RICK STEINBURG, 7-9pm, Green Mesquite, Three Points Plaza, Pflugerville, TX. 251-7388
*GARY MICHAEL BASS,(every Wednesday) 6-9pm, Mama Mia's Ristorante Italiano, 8015 Shoal Creek Blvd., 451-0177.
Thursday, November 12
*POLK SHELTON,(2nd and 4th Thursday) 8:30-10pm, Saxon Pub, 1320 S. Lamar,448-2552 (followed by the legendary Rusty Wier). www. citysearch.com/aus/ saxonpub, e-mail: polkmusic@ aol.com
Plow Monday, Liberty Lunch - College Rock Fest. www.lonestarnetwork.com/col legerock) benefitting the Texas Musicians Network w/Number Nine, 3 Penny Opera, Pederson Road Band and more.
DEB YAGER, 7-10pm, Rhythm House, 623 W. 34th, 458-4411.
*MICHAEL BALLEW,(every Thursday) 7:30-9:30pm, Ego's, 510 S. Congress, 474-7091. For CD's + Booking info: Susan Longly, c/o Soul of the Heart (512) 476-0177.
*JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ and MIKE BLAKLEY,(every Thursday) 7:30-9:30pm, Jammin' House, Marble Falls, Texas.
(830) 693-3441 & e-mail: jam@281.com
Friday, November 13
*BETH WILLIAMS, 5-8pm, Hyatt Regency, 208 Barton Springs Road, 477-1234.
THE STUDEBAKERS with
JAN EVANS, Bluebird Café, Nashville, TN.
Saturday, November 14
**HUMBLE TIME SONGWRITER SHOWCASE, produced by MO HUMBLE, 2-6pm,
Freiheit Country Store, New Braunfels, TX.
SISSY SIERO, TFAA Opening, 700 Congress, one set @ 9pm.
JEAN SYNODINOS AND STEVE ULNER are THE NONCHALANTS, Acoustic Concert Series, Belton, TX. http://mambers.aol.com/thenonchal/home.html . Hotline 512/374-4416.
SHAWN PABST, 9pm, Callaghans, Lampasas, TX. (Shawn is focusing on the Alamotion show, Sunday-Thursday, Powerhouse Café, Alamo Quarry Market, San Antonio, TX. Reservations required. (210) 930-0034. Dinner and the show $39.95 per person) e-mail: donpabst@ shawntpabst.com
TURTLE CREEK with JOHN HUDSON, 6:30-9:30pm, Green Mesquite South, 7010 Hwy 7l, Oak Hill. 288-8300. Ken Shaffer, 4l9-1781.
DEB YAGER,8-10pm, Border's Books and Music, 10225 Research, 795-8410.
Sunday, November 15
*SHAWN PABST, Powerhouse Café, Alamo Quarry Market, San Antonio, TX. 45-minute variety show entitled "Alamotion" will run Sun. through Thurs. for 3 months. Info: www.shawntpabst.com or e-mail: donpabst@shawntpabst.com
**JOLLYVILLE CITY LIMITS Songwriter's showcase (pre-scheduled performers /open mic last Sunday of the month only) 8:30-11:30pm, B.B. Rovers Café & Pub, 12636 Research Blvd.,
335-7504. Contact David
Patrick Dunn 219-5689 or 91. dpdunn@ix.netcom.com; www.jollyville.com
Monday, November 16
**ASG SONG CRITIQUE SESSION with Joe Strouse (winner Adult/Contemporary Bare Bones, l998) 7-9pm, Austin School of Music (behind Strait Music)
805 W. 5th,
Austin, TX. Bring 10 copies or overhead transparency of lyrics + cued cassette or instrument. Great networking and feedback.
**JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ with BREEZE BROS., 8pm, Cooters, Granite Shoals. John plays drums/jam & open mic. e-mail: jam@281.com
Tuesday, November 17
*LEEANN ATHERTON,(every Tuesday) 9:30pm, Saxon Pub, 1320 S. Lamar. 448-2552. www. citysearch.com/aus/saxonpub
**KEN SHAFFER'S {SAFETY IN NUMBERS} Songwriter's showcase, (every Tuesday) 6:30pm - midnight, Texas Bar & Grill, 14611 Burnet Rd. 255-1300. Contact Ken to perform:419-1781 or 606-1425. www.safetyinnum bers.com
*JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ with STEPHANIE JONES, 8pm, Hill 'n Dales, San Antonio.
e-mail: jam@281.com
Wednesday, November 18
*GARY MICHAEL BASS, (every Wednesday) 6-9pm, Mama Mia's Ristorante Italiano, 8015 Shoal Creek Blvd., 451-0177.
Thursday, November 19
*MICHAEL BALLEW,(every Thursday) 7:30-9:30pm, Ego's, 510 S. Congress, 474-7091. For CD's + Booking info: Susan
Longly, c/o Soul of the Heart (512) 476-0177.
*JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ and MIKE BLAKLEY,(every Thursday) 7:30-9:30pm, Jammin' House, Marble Falls, Texas.
(830) 693-3441 & e-mail: jam@281.com
Friday, November 20
ALVIN CROW with JASON CROW, Babe's, 208 E. 6th,
473-2262.
RICK STEINBURG, 7-9:15pm, Antonio's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina (IH35 & Hwy.1325) 11835 Jollyville Road, Austin, TX. 238-8969 or 257-2144
*BETH WILLIAMS, 5-8pm, Hyatt Regency, 208 Barton Springs Road, 477-1234.
KENY WIER BAND, with drummer LEALEAN PEACE with Restless Heart @ CactusCanyon, Temple, TX
Saturday, November 21
**HUMBLE TIME SONGWRITER SHOWCASE, produced by MO HUMBLE, 2-6pm,
Freiheit Country Store, New Braunfels, TX.
*RICK STEINBURG, 7-9pm, Green Mesquite, Three Points Plaza, Pflugerville, TX.
251-7388
THE STUDEBAKERS with JAN EVANS, 7:30-930pm, Artz Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar,
442-8283
ALVIN CROW with JASON CROW, Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar. 442-6189
Sunday, November 22
*SHAWN PABST, Powerhouse Café, Alamo Quarry Market, San Antonio, TX. 45-minute variety show entitled "Alamotion" will run Sun. through Thurs. for 3 months. Info: www.shawntpabst. com or e-mail: donpabst@shawntpabst.com
**JOLLYVILLE CITY LIMITS Songwriter's showcase (pre-scheduled performers /open mic last Sunday of the month only} 8:30-11:30pm, B.B. Rovers Café & Pub, 12636 Research Blvd.,
335-7504. Contact David
Patrick Dunn 219-5689 or 91. dpdunn@ix.netcom.com; www.jollyville.com
Monday, November 23
**JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ with BREEZE BROS., 8pm,
Cooters, Granite Shoals. Johnplays drums/jam & open mic. e-mail: jam@281.com
Tuesday, November 24
*LEEANN ATHERTON, 9:30pm, Saxon Pub, 1320 S. Lamar. 448-2552. www.citysearch.com/ aus/saxonpub
**KEN SHAFFER'S {SAFETY IN NUMBERS} Songwriter's showcase, {every Tuesday} 6:30pm-midnight, Texas Bar & Grill, 14611 Burnet Rd. 255-1300. REMEMBER-Contact Ken to
perform DECEMBER SHOWCASES:419-1781 or 606-1425. www.safetyinnumbers.com
PUSHMONKEY, Special On-air Performance with Loris Lowe and KLBJ LOCAL LICKS LIVE. Listen to KLBJ 93.7FM for details!
*JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ with STEPHANIE JONES, 8pm, Hill 'n Dales, San Antonio.
e-mail: jam@281.com
Wednesday, November 25
*GARY MICHAEL BASS, (every Wednesday) 6-9pm, Mama Mia's Ristorante Italiano, 8015 Shoal Creek Blvd., 451-0177.
Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day/confirm performance with venue)
**SAXON PUB Songwriter's showcase, (prescheduled performers, not an open mic) 8-10pm, (last Thursday of every month) POLK SHELTON host. All genres welcome. Submit promo pkt., CD or Cassette to Polk Shelton, 611 W. 14th, Austin, TX 7870l. Ph. 476-1456, 837-1616, email PolkMusic@aol.com. Owner, Joe Ables will publicize names of performers in Saxon promo. Songwriter venue. www.citysearch. com/aus/ saxonpub
*MICHAEL BALLEW, (every Thursday) 7:30-9:30pm, Ego's, 510 S. Congress, 474-7091. For CD's + Booking info: Susan
Longly, c/o Soul of the Heart (512) 476-0177.
*JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ and MIKE BLAKLEY,(every Thursday) 7:30-9:30pm, Jammin' House, Marble Falls, Texas.
(830) 693-3441 &
e-mail: jam@281.com
Friday, November 27
*RICK STEINBURG, 8-11pm, Saradora's, 101 E. Main, Round Rock, TX.
*BETH WILLIAMS, 5-8pm, Hyatt Regency, 208 Barton Springs Road, 477-1234.
Saturday, November 28
**HUMBLE TIME SONGWRITER SHOWCASE, produced by MO HUMBLE, 2-6pm,
Freiheit Country Store, New Braunfels, TX.
*DEB YAGER, 7-9pm, Green Mesquite, 13450 Research,
335-9885.
TURTLE CREEK, Texas Bar & Grill, 14611 Burnet Rd. 255-1300. Songwriters invited to sit in.
Ken Shaffer, 4l9-1781.
KENY WIER BAND, with
drummer LEALEAN PEACE, Red Lantern, Brownwood, TX.
Sunday, November 29
**JOLLYVILLE CITY LIMITS Songwriter's showcase (pre-scheduled performers & open mic tonight) 8:30-11:30pm, B.B. Rovers Café & Pub, 12636 Research Blvd., 335-7504.
Contact David Patrick Dunn
219-5689 or 91. dpdunn@ix.netcom.com; www.jollyville.com
*SHAWN PABST, Powerhouse Café, Alamo Quarry Market, San Antonio, TX. 45-minute variety show entitled "Alamotion" will run Sun. through Thurs. for 3 months. www.shawntpabst. com, e-mail:donpabst@shawntpabst.com
Monday, November 30
**JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ with BREEZE BROS., 8pm, Cooters, Granite Shoals. John plays drums/jam & open mic.
e-mail: jam@281.com
Tuesday, December 1
*LEEANN ATHERTON, 9:30pm, Saxon Pub, 1320 S. Lamar. 448-2552. www.citysearch.com/aus /saxonpub
**KEN SHAFFER'S (SAFETY IN NUMBERS) Songwriter's showcase, (every Tuesday)
6:30pm-midnight, Texas Bar & Grill, 14611 Burnet Rd. 255-1300. Contact Ken to perform:419-1781 or 606-1425. www.safetyinnum bers.com
*JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ with STEPHANIE JONES, 8pm, Hill 'n Dales, San Antonio. e-mail: jam@281.com
Wednesday, December 2
**ASG DECEMBER MEETING & SPECIAL AWARDS CEREMONY, SONG COMPETITION 1998, followed by ASG/Hamstein "Songwriters in the Round" Show. 7pm, Antone's, 213 W. 5th,
320-8424, or 442-TUNE for details. www. capitol-city.com/ austinsongwriter.
RICK STEINBURG, 7:30-8:30pm, Threadgill's, 6416 N. Lamar, 451-5440.
*GARY MICHAEL BASS, (every Wednesday) 6-9pm, Mama Mia's Ristorante Italiano, 8015 Shoal Creek Blvd., 451-0177.
Thursday, December 3
*MICHAEL BALLEW,(every Thursday) 7:30-9:30pm, Ego's, 510 S. Congress, 474-7091. For CD's + Booking info: Susan
Longly, c/o Soul of the Heart (512) 476-0177.
*JOHN ARTHUR MARTINEZ and MIKE BLAKLEY,(every Thursday) 7:30-9:30pm, Jammin' House, Marble Falls, Texas.
(830) 693-3441 & e-mail: jam@281.com
Friday, December 4
*BETH WILLIAMS, 5-8pm, Hyatt Regency, 208 Barton Springs Road, 477-1234.
*RICK STEINBURG, 8-11pm, Saradora's, 101 E. Main, Round Rock, TX.
KENY WIER BAND, with drummer LEALEAN PEACE with The Charlie Daniels Band @ Cactus Canyon, Temple, TX.
Saturday, December 5
ALVIN CROW with JASON CROW, Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar. 442-6189
DEB YAGER, 7-9pm, Green Mesquite, 13450 Research, 335-9885.