Last night, I was lucky enough to witness (as least in name and talent level) one of the best jazz/swing bands out there–the Glenn Miller Orchestra. This was the third of three shows the band played in Houston this weekend. It also brings up one of the things I love about this city–that you can often find out about a show that in most large cities would be completely sold out and still go get tickets the night of the show. Doubtful that would happen in most places. Yeah, I know it can looked at both ways. Sue me.
Anyway, it was a stellar performance and one I will not forget. We were in the balcony but had a great view nonetheless. Each musician was incredible and many of them played multiple instruments. I highly suggest checking them out when you get the chance. You can see the Glenn Miller Orchestra’s website here.
Back to the rock:
Tonight finds Tody & The Falcon at Onion Creek Cafe in The Heights. For those who haven’t bothered to check this band or this place out, both are great. The cafe is right down the street from Fitz’s. Tody also plays Saturday, 3.14.04 downtown at the Flying Saucer Bar. That show starts at 10 p.m.
This Wednesday, 3.10.04, Sound Theory, are playing at The Proletariat (903 Richmond Ave.) at 9:30 p.m. Visit The Proletariat’s website for more information. Come out and show your support for this great new Houston band (former members of Beautiful Losers).
Arthur Yoria also plays this week: 3.12.04 at Fat Cats (4216 Washington) at 10 p.m. w/ Pale & Canvas. He also plays the next night at Helio’s.
Fondue Monks play Rhythm Room on 3.12.04.
Other shows this week include:
Tuesday, 3.9.04
Rusted Shut @ Super Happy Fun Land
Wednesday, 3.10.04
Gillian Welch with David Rawlings at The Engine Room
Los Skarnales play with The Contingency at The Axiom
Two Cow Garage, Pete Scafidi Band, and The Goodtrain Sessions play at Rhythm Room
Slaid Cleaves (in-store performance) at Cactus Music and Video
Sandy Hickey & the Soul Providers at Walter’s on Washington
Thursday, 3.11.04
Aussies Strokes/Stones rip-offs Jet play with Nirvana rip-offs The Vines and The Living End and Neon at The Engine Room
Rufus Wainwright plays at Verizon Wireless Theater
Big Head Todd & the Monsters bring their middle-of-the-road college rock to Numbers. Expect a sell-out crowd here. it’s almost spring break.
Substance plays at The Proletariat
Cadillac Voodoo Choir plays with Viewpoint, Rend, and Junkworm at Fitzdown
Dust for Life plays w/ Low As I, Hollister Fracus, and Sevenfold at Fitzgerald’s
Mary McBride, The El Toros, and everyone’s favorite Beatles cover band Beetle plays The Continental Club
Fire & Ice Promotions Showcase, featuring Coldread, Deep Above Surface, Dissonant Angel, Dead Reign, Vesperian Sorrow, Vatos Locos, & Dereistic play out at Cardi’s. Have fun.
Stephen Clarke and Brothers Past play at Rhythm Room
Sancho performs at Walter’s on Washington
Friday, 3.12.04
30footFALL w/ Ignorance Park, The Applicators, Cruel & Unusual, and Janitor @ Fitzgerald’s
Starlight Mints play with Dressy Bessy and The Deathray Davies @ The Engine Room. This will be a good show. Be sure to get there early. Expect a crowd.
AFI plays with Thursday, and Coheed and Cambria at Verizon Wireless Theater
Brown Whornet play with Muzak, and The Slurpees at Super Happy Fun Land
Ese, The Murdocks, Coexist, and Sevrin play downstairs at Fitz’s
The Gourds, Flying Fish Sailors, and 80’s cover band extraordinaire Molly & The Ringwalds do their thing at The Continental Club
Juan Louder performs at Rudyard’s
Saturday, 3.13.04
Norma Jean, Underoath, Beloved, Dead Poetic, and Haste The Day @ Fat Cat’s
The Left Out, with Pawn Shop Junkies, Innermost Aggression, and Westview @ Walter’s on Washington
That One Guy, Rosta Jazz Avengers, and The Wiggins play at Super Happy Fun Land
Plump plays at Last Concert Cafe
Dune.Tx plays at Rhythm Room
Lazy Cowgirlsplay with Los Fantastics and Constant Billy @ Rudyard’s
Us and Them @ Fitzgerald’s (yes, a Pink Floyd cover band show worth seeing)
The Neckbreakers, Deep Above Surface, Popsy, and Shulton’s Youth @ Fitzdown
Two Tons of Steel play with Jane Bond @ The Continental Club
Now Playing in My iPOD: Annie Lin — Truck Was Struck
