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FROM THE BEGINNING
2003 ONLINE CALENDAR

APRIL

April 4, 2003 - Friday
Shake Russell & Dana Cooper
The Fowler Brothers Open
"Absolutely unforced and unhurried, but fluffed up with more honest sincerity than all the records in the top 10 put together, their effect is subliminal, but wonderfully warm and satisfying"    ~
Dale Adamson, Houston Chronicle
$8.00 Cover
 
   
April 6, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm
Daylight Savings Time Begins
April 9, 2003 - Wednesday
Beer & Loathing - Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm
   
April 12, 2003 - Friday
Kerrville Folk Festival Fund Raiser
Please join us for a full evening of original music supporting the longest running music festival in Texas! Performers include Jon Michaels - Nashville, Denice Franke - Houston, The Fowler Brothers - Houston, Bill Ward - Houston, Mike Sumler - Houston, Sean Walters - Houston

       
   
April 13, 2003 - Sunday
HFBSA @ 1:30 pm
Showcase @ 4:00 pm
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm
April 16, 2003 - Wednesday
Beer & Loathing
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm
   
April 18, 2003 - Friday
Kim Carson, Mark Zeus & Kristen Jensen
Guitars & Fiddle
 
   
April 20, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @ 6:00 pm

April 23, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm

 
   
April 26, 2003 - Saturday
Saylor White
East Texas born writer of songs, poetry and short stories, Saylor has written over two thousand songs in his thirty years of word crafting, including "Dress of Lace" recorded and performed by Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett.
 
   
April 27, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @ 6:00 pm
April 30, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm
   
MAY

May 4, 2003 - Friday
Ken Perlman
One of the world's top clawhammer banjo virtuoso and fingerstlye guitar master, from Boston.
 
   
May 4, 2003 - Sunday
HFBSA @ 1:30 pm
Showcase @ 4:00 pm
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm

May 7, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm

 
   
May 10, 2003 - Saturday @ 8:00 pm
O Fowler Brother Where Art Thou? Party
This truly unique theme party features music by
The Fowler Brothers
as 'Pappy O'Daniel's Biscuit Boys', Kathy & Gary Taylor as 'Ball & Chain Gang', Bob Yoh & Jeff Tompkins as 'Dapper Dan & the Fop Man' and Clyde Sayre & Alan Gould as 'Crossroads Minstels'. The party promises to be fun for all. It's bonafide!
 
 
May 11, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm
May 14, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm
   
May 18, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm
May 21, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm
   
May 25, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm
May 28, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm
   
JUNE

June 1, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm

June 4, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm

 
   
June 8, 2003 - Sunday
HFBSA @ 1:30 pm
Showcase @ 4:00 pm
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm
June 11, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm
   
June 12, 2003 - Thursday
Center Stage Songwriters Series
Writers-in-the-round format featuring Jack Saunders,
Susan Gibson and Jack Williams

   
   
June 22, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm
June 25, 2003 - Wednesday
The Fowler Brothers
Texas Folk Trio @
7:00 pm
   
June 28, 2003 - Saturday
Pete's Birthday Party

FISH FRY!
Music by Texas Terraplanes
June 29, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm
   
JULY

July 2, 2003 - Wednesday
The Fowler Brothers
Texas Folk Trio @
7:00 pm
July 6, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @ 6:00 pm
   
July 9, 2003 - Wednesday
The Fowler Brothers
Texas Folk Trio @
7:00 pm
July 11, 2003 - Friday
Smythe & Taylor
Folk Duo @
9:00 pm
   
July 13, 2003 - Sunday
HFBSA @ 1:30 pm
Showcase @ 4:00 pm
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm

July 16, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm

 
   

July 19, 2003 - Saturday
Hot Dog-A-Palooza
Celebrating National Hot Dog Month
Dog Dooings start @ 7:00 pm
Music by The Fowler Brothers @ 8:00 pm
Enjoy grilled hot dogs via the long tongs of Chez Doggie Don. Create your own super-duper weenie with 35+ toppings to choose from!

   
July 20, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @ 6:00 pm
July 23, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm
   
July 26, 2003 - Saturday
Jim Stanley & Friends
Acoustic Boomer Music
Celebrating Jim's Double-Nickel Birthday Bash
Music @
9:00 pm
   
July 27, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @ 6:00 pm
   
AUGUST

August 3, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm
Host: T.C. Smythe

 

August 6, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm

 
   

August 8, 2003 - Friday
Shake Russell & Dana Cooper
Shake & Dana return to JP Hop House for an evening of song. The acclaimed singer-songwriters will share the stage and their songs, old favorites and new.
Showtime @ 9:00 pm
$10.00 Cover

 
   
August 9, 2003 - Saturday
Saylor White CD Release Party
Selia Quinn - Opening Act
Come celebrate the release of Graven Image, Saylor's new offering on Last Call Records. He will be performing with Jack Saunders and Kenyon Saylor White.
Showtime @ 8:00 pm
$10.00 Cover
Buy a CD tonight to receive a $5.00 discount on the CD - in other words, for 20 bucks you get a great show and a great CD. What A Deal!
   
August 10, 2003 - Sunday
HFBSA @ 1:30 pm, Showcase @ 4:00 pm
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm
August 13, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm
   
August 15, 2003 - Friday
Tim Walker
With a childhood spread across Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee, and musical influences that include bluegrass, rock 'n' roll and jazz, it's no wonder that Tim writes and plays music that doesn't quite fit any one category.
Come experience Tim's moving and soulful talent, present in every song.
Showtime @ 9:00 pm
$3.00 Cover
 
 
August 16, 2003 - Saturday
Independent Artist Showcase
Post conference performance event, co-sponsored by
Houston Community College, OutboundMusic.com, and NSAI - Houston Chapter.
Showcase @ 7:00 pm
 
 
August 17, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm
August 20, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm
   

August 23 & 24, 2003 - Saturday & Sunday
Spudstock II
Two days of suds, spuds & music
Saturday - Dress your spud contest, music by Mr. Chives & The Baker Boys, Dick Taters & The Tots, Potato Dumpling Gang, and Ralph Tater & The Exploding Pintos.
Sunday - Special Spudtacular Open Mic
*
Bring your favorite potato dish to share both nights.

To commemorate Spustock II be sure to pick up one of our really, really cool t-shirts.

 
 
August 24, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm
August 27, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm
   

August 28, 2003 - Thursday
David Brake & That Damn Acoustic Band
Texas y’alternative? Well ... is it country? Alternative rock? Adult contemporary? A modern Texas blues hybrid? – The answer is yes. "It’s all about the song," explains David, "I like that it can’t be categorized... It just depends on the song."
Showtime @ 8:00 pm
$3.00 Cover

 
 
August 29, 2003 - Friday
Ron Coleman
Long-time Fowler Brother favorite, Ron Coleman, plays JP Hops House for the first time. Come welcome our friend.
Showtime @ 9:00 pm
$3.00 Cover
   
 
August 31, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm
Featured Artist - Christy Claxton
 
   
SEPTEMBER

September 3, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm

   

September 6, 2003 - Saturday
Bob & Jeff
Saturday Night Detention!
Showtime @
9:00 pm

 
   

September 7, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm
Host: T.C. Smythe

 
   
September 10, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Fowler Brothers
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm
   
September 13, 2003 - Saturday
Harlem Slim
Player and singer of acoustic delta blues and piedmont ragtime/blues in the tradition of Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Muddy Waters and others. Comedienne Misty will open the show.
  "A Bottleneck-wielding guitar virtuoso... Slim's nimble fingers say more in three minutes than most others say in a month of Sunday's." - Dan Epstein, L.A. Times, www.musicblitz.com
"I can't recall having heard anyone play this kind of material at that skill level..." - Billy Gibbons, ZZTop
"That's sweet!" - Dave Davies, The Kinks
Showtime @ 9:00 pm
$3.00 Cover
 
   

September 14, 2003 - Sunday
HFBSA @ 1:30 pm, Showcase @ 4:00 pm
NSAI Open Mic @
6:00 pm


   

September 16, 2003 - Tuesday
Fowler Brothers
Drop by on your way home from work for this early evening show.
"...laid back, entertaining Texas music..." ~
MyTexasMusic.com
Showtime @
5:30 pm

 
   
September 17, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm
   
September 19, 2003 - Friday
Smythe & Taylor
Popular Houston area acoustic duo, and frequent JP Hops House theme party performers.

  "T.C. Smythe and Gary Taylor achieve a synergistic level when they perform together." ~ MyTexasMusic.com
Showtime @ 9:00 pm
$3.00 Cover
   
September 21, 2003 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @ 6:00 pm

   
September 24, 2003 - Wednesday
Bob & Jeff
Acoustic Duo @
7:00 pm
   

September 27, 2003 - Saturday
HAAM Showcase
The
Houston Association of Accoustic Musicians will present a 'songwriters-in-the-round' style show