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alt-country bars/venues in your area

Any clever band would use every inch of the podcast and alt-country radio show discussions, but what would really be handy is a list of good bars that host alt-country bands written by the people who know.

So speak up! When bands come to your town where should they play? What bars should they avoid and why.

My area : North Texas

Dallas

The Double Wide
Adairs
The Granada
House of Blues

Fort Worth

Lola's Sixth Street
Lola's Stockyards (there's two Lola's)
Longhorn Saloon
Fred's (smaller outdoor venue)
The Moon Bar

Denton

Dan's Silverleaf
Rubber Gloves (RGRS)

and you?

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Permalink Reply by Kim Ruehl on September 3, 2009 at 8:17am

Good idea! I can't believe this hasn't come up yet. Anyway, I'll throw out a few bones for Seattle:

Tractor Tavern
Sunset Tavern
Conor Byrne Pub
Skylark Cafe

I'll also suggest the Green Frog in Bellingham, Wash.

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Permalink Reply by Barry Gornell on September 29, 2009 at 12:39pm

Hi Kim, this has come up before. It sounds like something I proposed a while back. The idea was effectively shot down due to the possible legal ramifications. The implication being that the support of one or more bars as 'good' venues creates what would be, in essence, an unofficial blacklist of unsuitable bars etc. This doesn't make it a bad idea though, does it?
King Tuts, Classic Grand and Stereo for Glasgow by the way.
Barry

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Permalink Reply by Neff Conner on September 3, 2009 at 9:59am

i sure can't argue with your list, sir. Those would have been my picks for DFW/d. Good topic.

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Permalink Reply by TheOtherBrit on September 3, 2009 at 10:06am

For Atlanta -

The Earl
Eddie's Attic (acoustic only, awesome venue, great sweet potato fries)
Variety Playhouse (holds 1,200)
Smith's Olde Bar (not my favorite venue)
Star Bar (If ya got some punk in ya)

B list -
Drunken Unicorn - it's underground, not bad for a small turnout, but kinda scary nonetheless
The Masquerade - Three choices of stages, but you feel like you might fall through the floor.
529
Centerstage/Vinyl/The Loft

Basically stick to anywhere in Little 5 Points, East Atlanta Village, or Midtown. Things start getting scary when you get out in the suburbs.

The 40 Watt is the place to play in Athens since the Georgia Theatre burned down a couple months ago. I've been out of the city too long to suggest anywhere else there.

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Permalink Reply by J Shogren on September 3, 2009 at 10:28am

Wyoming

Beartree Cafe, Centennial
Alibi Pub, Laramie
Big Horn Mtn Stage, Ten Sleep

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Permalink Reply by Reverend marcus on September 3, 2009 at 10:33am

In St. Louis, there's really only one place to play if you're a part of the alt.country thing.

Hands down, Off Broadway.

Good sound, decent stage, great room, friendly staff, and the owner treats bands well.

Word.