DANCES - FESTIVALS
SAN ANTONIO: Oktoberfest @ Magnolia Pancake Haus with TubaMeisters, 3:30-5P & 7:30-9P… 210-496-0828 SEGUIN: Salute to Conway & Loretta with Tre Twitty, Tayla Lynn @ Texas Theater, 2:30 & 7:30P…830-372-6168 SNYDER: Bobby Flores/Yellow Rose Band @ Scurry County Rodeo Grounds, 8:30P-12:30A TAYLOR: OkTaylorFest @ Texas Beer Co – Austin Polka Band, 1:30-3:30P… 512-466-6939 WALBURG: Oktoberfest @ Walburg Restaurant – Alpine Village Band, Brushy Creek Brass Band, The Siekers Band, 6-10P…512-863-8440 YORKTOWN: Western Days – Stephanie Ross/Southern Drive, 1-3P; Legal Limit, 3:30-6P; Bri Bagwell, 7-8:30P; JB/Moonshine Band, 9-10:30P; Jason Boland/The Stragglers, 11-P-12:30A…361-564.2611
Sunday, October 20
BELTON: Polka Sunday @ First Presbyterian Church – Mike Middleton/The Middletones, 10:30A-12P…254-760-6984 ELGIN: Glen Collins/The Alibis @ SPJST Lodge 18, 3-7P (Ad p. 13) GERONIMO: Randy Harrison/Posse @ VFW, 3-6:30P…830-305-8829 or 830-379-0506 HOUSTON: Detour @ VFW #10352, 2-5:30P (Ad p. 31) HOUSTON: Oktoberfest @ King’s Bierhaus – Chris Rybak, 4-9P (Ad p. 28) SAN ANTONIO: Tom Teboe @ Martinez Social Club, 3P…210-661-2422 SEATON (Temple): Jerry Haisler/ Melody 5 @ Sefcik Hall, 6-9P… 254-985-2356 SMITHVILLE: St. Paul’s Picnic – Czechaholics, 4-8P SWEET HOME: Nathan Colt Young, 3-7P (Ad p. 13) WALLIS: Guardian Angel Bazaar – Al Sulak/Country Sounds, 12-2:30P, plus Clinto, Blue Note Brothers, Destino Latino (Ad p. 17) YORKTOWN: Western Days – Shiner Hobo Band, 12-2P; Gene Watson, 3-4:30P…361-564.2611
Monday, October 21
AUSTIN: Charles Thibodeaux/Austin Cajun Aces @ Evangeline Cafe, 6:30-8:30P...512-282-2586 LA GRANGE: Fayette County Country Music Opry (3rd Mon) @ KC Hall, 7P…979-966-3568 NEW BRAUNFELS: Beer & Hymns @ Krause’s Café, 7-10P (Ad p. 6-7)
Tuesday, October 22
NEW BRAUNFELS: Men’s Round Up – Joe White @ Krause’s Café, 6-9P (Ad p. 6-7) PLANO: Alan Walling @ Bavarian Grill, 6:45-10P…972-881-0705
Wednesday, October 23
HOUSTON: Auf Geht’s @ Rudi Lechner’s, 6-10P…713-782-1180 NEW BRAUNFELS: San Antonio Dutchmen @ Krause’s Café, 6-9P PLUS German Swap Meet (Ad p. 6-7) PLANO: Alan Walling @ Bavarian Grill, 6:45-10P…972-881-0705 SAN ANTONIO: Drug Store Cowboys @ Martinez Social Club, 7:30P… 210-661-2422 SCHULENBURG: Keith Hickle @ Sengelmann Hall, 7P… 979-743-2300
Thursday, October 24
CANTON: Honky Tonk Festival @ Civic Center – Bobby Flores/Yellow Rose Band, 12-2P & 6-8P; Jeff Woolsey/ Dancehall Kings, 2:30-4:30P & 8:30-10:30P…903-245-6300 CISTERN: DJ Marty-Mar, Text song requests @ Cistern Country Store, 8:30-11:30P…361-865-3655 EL CAMPO: Charles/Fab 4 @ American Legion, 7:30-10P…979-541-5788 GRANGER: TG Sheppard @ Cotton Club, 8P…512-859-0700 NEW BRAUNFELS: Health Fair @ Krause’s Café, 4-7P (Ad p. 6-7) PLANO: Alan Walling @ Bavarian Grill, 6:45-10P…972-881-0705
TEMPLE: Alzheimers Benefit @ First Lutheran Church – Mike Middleton/The Middletones, 11A…254-760-6984
Friday, October 25
CANTON: Honky Tonk Festival @ Civic Center – Jim Burson/Texas in the Swing, 12-2P & 6-8P; Will Banister/ Modern Day Ramblers, 2:30-4:30P & 8:30-10:30P…903-245-6300 CISTERN: DJ Superman, karaoke & dancing @ Cistern Country Store, 8P-12A…361-865-3655 ELGIN: Hogeye Festival – Street Dance with Kenny Orts & No Chance band, 8P-12A (Ad p. 29) ELM MOTT: Roger Kirby/Texas Heartbeat @ American Legion 7-10P… 254-822-1218 FLATONIA: Czhilispiel 47 – Vic Rodriguez, Cristina Tribute Show, DJ Superman, DJ Luna, 6P-12A (Ad p. 16) FT WORTH: Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering @ The Stockyards, featuring Bobby Flores and more…817-444-5502 GALVESTON: Oktoberfest – Music Stage: Das Ist Lustig, 5-7P; Midlife Crisis, 7-10P; Courtyard Stage: TubaMeisters, 5-8P; Das Ist Lustig, 8-10P (Ad p. 8) NEW BRAUNFELS: Soul Sessions @ Krause’s Café, 7-10P (Ad p. 6-7) PLANO: Alan Walling @ Bavarian Grill, 6:45-10P…972-881-0705 SALADO: Glen Collins/The Alibis @ Barrow Brewing Co, 7-9P…254-947-3544 Seguin: Tom Teboe @ Silver Center, 7:30-11P…830-303-6612 WALBURG: Oktoberfest @ Walburg Restaurant – Walburg Boys, The Siekers, Music by Evelyn, 6-10P…512-863-8440
Saturday, October 26
AUSTIN: Oktoberfest @ Brewtorium – Austin Polka Band, 4-6P…512-524-0323 BLANCO: Brave Combo @ Arnosky Family Farm…830-833-5428 CISTERN: Kirby James, live music – country @ Cistern Country Store, 9P-1A…361-865-3655 CANTON: Honky Tonk Festival @ Civic Center – Landon Dodd/Dancehall Drifters, 12-2P & 6-8P; Can’t Hardly Playboyz, 2:30-4:30P & 8:30-10:30P… 903-245-6300 ELGIN: Hogeye Festival – Mainstreet stage: Monty Thomas Family, 10A; Gypsy Drifter Band, 11:30P; David Lewis, 1P; Fenix Theory, 2:30P; Sowpremes, 4P; Nathan Colt Young, 5P; Veterans Park stage: Max Zimmet/Hot Pickin’ 57s, 10A; Peterson Brothers, 12P; Possums in the Fridge, 1:45P; Rian C Band, 3:15P (Ad p. 29) FLATONIA: Czhilispiel 47 – Czhili Stage: Brandi Behlen, 1-3P; Main Stage: Czechaholics, 1:30P; Barditch Hippies, 5P; Broken Alibi, 7P; Logan Samford, 9P; Shane Smith/The Saints, 11P (Ad p. 16) GALVESTON: Oktoberfest – Main Stage: Das Ist Lustig, 11A-12P; 12:30-2:30P; 3:30-5P; The Line Up Band, 7-10P; Courtyard Stage: TubaMeisters, 1-3P; 5-7P; Yodel Blitz, 3-5P; 7-9P (Ad p. 8) ARLINGTON: For the Good Times: Tribute to Ray Price with Billy Mata @ Arlington Music Hall, 2-4P… 817-226-4400 HOUSTON: Le Recolt (CFMA) @ VFW #10352, 6-10P…832-493-3440 LA GRANGE: Risky Liver Band @ Mullins Prairie Store, 8P-12A…979-247-4220 ROUND TOP: OktoBierFest @ Rifle Hall, 11A-6P – Enzian Buam, Auf Geht’s, Round Top Brass Band (Ad p. 4) SWEET HOME: South Paw @ Community Center, 8P-12A (Ad p. 13) TEMPLE: Mike Middleton/The Middletones @ CAC performance, 11A…254-760-6984 WALBURG: Oktoberfest @ Walburg Restaurant – Walburg Boys, Brushy Creek Brass Band, The Siekers Band, 6-10P…512-863-8440 WALLIS: Lost Cause @ American Legion, 8-11:30P…979-478-9913
Sunday, October 27
AUSTIN: 6th First Annual Polkapocalypse @ Elisabet Ney Museum – Brave Combo, more, 12-5:30P (Ad p. 29)
AUSTIN: Charles Thibodeaux/Austin Cajun Aces @ The Little Darlin, 2-4P… 512-814-0999 BELLVILLE: Sts Peter & Paul Oktoberfest – 11A-4P with the Dujka Brothers (Ad p. 11) CALDWELL: Czech Heritage Day @ Fairgrounds – Texas Legacy Czech Band, 1-5P FLATONIA: Czhilispiel 47 – D’Vine Testament, 10A-12P; Shiner Hobo Band, 1-2:30P; Los Kolaches, 3-6P; LC Rocks, 6:30-9P (Ad p. 16) GALVESTON: Oktoberfest – German Polka Church Service with TubaMeisters & Captain Accordion, 10A-12P (Ad p. 8) GERONIMO: Glen Collins/The Alibis @ VFW, 3-6:30P…830-305-8829 or 830-379-0506 GOLIAD: Czechaholics @ Schroeder Hall, 6-10P (Ad p. 23) HOUSTON: Bootleg Country @ VFW #10352, 2-5:30P (Ad p. 31) HOUSTON: Lutherfest @ Our Savoir Lutheran Church – Das Ist Lustig, 11A JARRELL (Corn Hill): Fall Polka Social @ Moravian Hall – Jodie Mikula Orchestra, 1-5P (Ad p. 27) NEEDVILLE: St. Michael’s Picnic @ KC Hall – Texas Sound Check, 11A-2:30P (Ad p. 19) SAN ANTONIO: County Line @ Martinez Social Club, 3P…210-661-2422 SCHERTZ: Bexar County Czech/Slovak Fest @ Mikulski Hall – SA Combo, 11A-4P (Ad p. 26) SEGUIN: Emmanuel Lutheran Fall Fest – Mike Middleton/The Middletones, 12:30-1:30P…254-760-6984 SWEET HOME: Red Ravens @ Community Center, 2-6P (Ad p. 13)
Monday, October 28
AUSTIN: Charles Thibodeaux/Austin Cajun Aces @ Evangeline Cafe, 6:30-8:30P...512-282-2586
Tuesday, October 29
PLANO: Alan Walling @ Bavarian Grill, 6:45-10P…972-881-0705 SAN ANTONIO: San Antonio Accordion Assoc. (Last Tues.) @ Chester's Hamburgers, NE Loop 410, 5:30P, Featuring Mike Middleton & Halloween Costume Contest...210-805-8600
Wednesday, October 30
HOUSTON: Das Ist Lustig @ Rudi Lechner’s, 6-10P…713-782-1180 NEW BRAUNFELS: All Mixed Up Variety Band @ Krause’s Café, 6-9P (Ad p. 6-7) PLANO: Alan Walling @ Bavarian Grill, 6:45-10P…972-881-0705 SAN ANTONIO: SA Country @ Martinez Social Club, 7:30P… 210-661-2422 SCHULENBURG: Mike Stroup @ Sengelmann Hall, 7P… 979-743-2300
Thursday, October 31
CISTERN: DJ Marty-Mar, Text song requests @ Cistern Country Store, 8:30-11:30P…361-865-3655 NEW BRAUNFELS: The Craze @ Krause’s Café, 8-11P (Ad p. 6-7) PLANO: Alan Walling @ Bavarian Grill, 6:45-10P…972-881-0705 WACO: Roger Kirby & Texas Heartbeat (Boot Scootin’ Club) @ Sul Ross Center, 7-10P...254-752-6412
Friday, November 1
CISTERN: Vic Rodriguez, karaoke & dancing @ Cistern Country Store, 8P-12A…361-865-3655 EAGLE LAKE: Charles/Fab 4 @ Community Center, 7:30-10:30P… 979-234-2903 NEW BRAUNFELS: Wurstfest (Ad p. 6) SEGUIN: Rex Allen McNiel @ Silver Center, 7:30-11P…830-303-6612 WALBURG: Oktoberfest @ Walburg Restaurant – Walburg Boys, 6-10P… 512-863-8440
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