Signature Drinks: Scout Bar
Posted by Rhonda Meredith
THE DIRTY BLONDE – She’s the one who stands up front by the stage dancing and singing the words to every song the band is playing. Maybe you know her? Maybe you are her. Or for one night, you just want to be her… Chances are you will not forget her. The “Dirty Blonde” is [...]
Loosenotes – August 2012
Posted by Andy Eng
As usual, we scored top quality food, fun and entertainment this month off each and every page of The SCENE. No wonder our magazines fly off the racks-Where readers get the run down on the low down. Here’s some of what went down…
Loosenotes – January 2012
Posted by Andy Eng
LOOSENOTES We hope everybody had a safe and joyous Holiday Season, took care of your loose ends in 2011, and ready for what pundits predict should be a doozie of a 2012. Whatever your goals and challenges be for the New Year, we wish you the best — And hope it includes catching you out [...]
Texas Country On A Tuesday Night….
Posted by Andy Eng
and at Cullen’s…. Wasn’t quite sure when I saw the combination in the lineup in the November issue of the SCENE so we checked it out for ourselves…. Verdict? Perhaps the best sounding live Texas Country these ears have heard in a spell… In the best state in the nation, give your ears a treat, [...]
Your Favorite Neighborhood Stop
Posted by Andy Eng
A great way to decompress after evening classes…. Mike Flores & Patty Valencia at the Tree House! Be the first to like. Like Unlike
In This Upcoming Issue of The SCENE
Posted by Andy Eng
Here’s what’s in the works for November’s SCENE Loosenotes column… We had a great month in October and enjoyed being a part with all you SCENE readers out there. Live On!!! Be the first to like. Like Unlike
2011 Wings Over Houston – Media Day
Posted by Andy Eng
This year’s show is looking like it’s shaping up to be the dandy with a whole gob of new displays and events. Catch our write up in the October issue of The SCENE Magazine — Enjoy! Be the first to like. Like Unlike
Fit To Be SCENE – Houston Mud Run
Posted by Andy Eng
Readers will recall our mention of an interesting fitness event called the “Safari Run” held at League City’s Village Fair. The SCENE joined up with the local entourage of Cross Fit Bay Area [https://www.facebook.com/pages/CrossFit-Bay-Area] to this year’s “Mud Run” nationwide stop in Houston at the Sam Houston Race Park. Zest and spirit these contestants carry [...]
It’s Patio Season (Mobile Report)
Posted by Andy Eng
It’s 10pm, the sun long gone, and the Kemah breeze caresses the night. The place is Crazy Al’s Swamp Shack and the schedule had 11th Hour at bat. The last time we caught these cats was when they were shaking down Cabo’s and we were curious how they would rock out Crazy Al’s patio… One [...]
Luau on the Lake (Mobile Report)
Posted by Andy Eng
On perhaps the hottest day of the month, Jackie’s has it cooking on all burners with the Pasadena Livestock and Rodeo’s Thunder Run stopping in for the Brickhouse’s Mid Summer Luau–Grass skirts and leis are everywhere. Bona fide troubadour, David Schwope, with his endless 12-string playlist is under the palapa while the Polynesian percussion group [...]
Back On The Beat – The Treehouse (mobile report)
Posted by Andy Eng
Back On The Beat – It’s 10:00 pm and 82 degrees outside. So that’s why we’re inside at the Treehouse with Phil Johnson and Daniel Rose. Big Band, early rock & roll, 60′s piano bar, and easy listening Motown carries the evening at this cool summertime hangout. TheTreehouse is back on our beat and with [...]
Benefit For Bert Wills (Mobile Report – plus)
Posted by Andy Eng
Benefit For Bert Wills There are no bands listed on the lineup, simply a signup sheet for anybody and everybody in music land who ever shared the stage or studio with Bert Wills. There’s no playlist, just a steady stream of good old fashion blues…. In the crowd are nothing but lovers of the Blues, [...]
Summer’s Here In Thirty Minutes
Posted by Andy Eng
Yeah, yeah, yeah it’s hot out and so what… It’s live and music cool inside over at Katie’s, seven nights a week that is. With the area’s longest running open mic (the Amigos on Sunday night) and Raggio & Cisco’s open mic on Monday, the jam lives long and well at Katie’s, a place where [...]
If The Irish Had What We Got
Posted by Andy Eng
The last time we hung out at Union Tavern, we scored a quality music evening with Come See My Dead Person and so in keeping our tradition of eclectic intact this month, we replaced the Guiness and Harp with St. Arnold Weedwacker and Blaggard on stage–An authentic Houston Irish band complete with tube amps, electric [...]
Trip To Cascity (Mobile Report)
Posted by Andy Eng
Trip to Cascity: defn. – A journey to a euphoric place of emotional non worry New band alert! You might have seen them already at The Zone 504, we caught them on the patio at the Cockeyed Seagull. A two piece electric duet made up of Tony Bastida (from 94.5FM Metal Band of the Year, [...]
Over The Top – Fab 40 Abbey Road (Mobile Report)
Posted by Andy Eng
Over The Top – Fab 40 Abbey Road Background– Two years ago, The SCENE covered the Fab 40, an all volunteer band with a full orchestra with members around the entire greater Houston metroplex including our beloved Bay Area, pull off an over-the-top free show — The complete Abbey Road album to a full house [...]
Cockeyed Seagull’s 7th Anniversary (Mobile Report)
Posted by Andy Eng
Getting A Leg Up – It’s a Thursday night and most think about making it through Friday to the weekend… Earlier thus evening we caught one of Jim Shortt’s favorite bands, Ronnie Hall and The Green Onions at Jackie’s Brickhouse. We think Jim would’ve liked the place. After a fine set of of classic R&B…. [...]
Tour Stop Clear Lake – Red (Mobile Report)
Posted by Andy Eng
Stop the press! Two time Grammy nominee “Red” is in the house at The Scout Bar. This was not what we expected from a Nashville band. They were better… A blend of alternative rock, Christian rock, hard rock (a Dove award winner), heavy metal, & post-grunge. While Galveston deals with the sound police, we are [...]
