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Best Texas Dancehalls to see good concerts?
Posted on 5/13/25 at 4:51 pm
Posted on 5/13/25 at 4:51 pm
Trying to plan a trip for October to Texas. Looking into catching a concert but would love to experience a true dancehall. Billy Bobs, Gruene Hall, etc.
Any input is appreciated. Best ones? Worst ones? Best towns?
Big Texas country fan but never experienced a true Texas county dancehall vibe.
Any input is appreciated. Best ones? Worst ones? Best towns?
Big Texas country fan but never experienced a true Texas county dancehall vibe.
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Posted on 5/13/25 at 9:35 pm to King of New Orleans
Gruene Hall is legendary and has a good many well known acts on stage. When we were thinking about an Austin/San. Antonio trip that didn't materialize for this spring, I looked at their calendar and was impressed. Pat Green was scheduled a few times, Robert Earl Keene, as well as a lot of the current red dirt torchbearers (Mickey and the Motorcars, Wilder Blue, etc.)
Posted on 5/13/25 at 9:40 pm to King of New Orleans
Is the Broken Spoke still in business?
Posted on 5/13/25 at 9:42 pm to King of New Orleans
I saw Styx at Billy Bob's a few years back. Bought tickets a few hours before the show and sat about 15 feet from the stage at a picnic table. Really cool vibe.
Posted on 5/13/25 at 9:58 pm to King of New Orleans
Gruene
John T Floores
Albert Ice House
Anhalt Hall
Hye Dance Hall
In Austin:
Broken Spoke
Dallas:
Sons of Herman....although they don't have as much live music as they used to
Ft Worth:
Billy Bobs really isnt a traditional dance hall. Stagecoach would be a more traditional option
Another place that is in a historic building but hasn't been a historic dance hall is Hico Hall in Hico which is between Ft Worth and Waco. I haven't been yet but they have been booking a lot of good bands ( my brother played there a month or so ago) lately and Hico is a cool little town
John T Floores
Albert Ice House
Anhalt Hall
Hye Dance Hall
In Austin:
Broken Spoke
Dallas:
Sons of Herman....although they don't have as much live music as they used to
Ft Worth:
Billy Bobs really isnt a traditional dance hall. Stagecoach would be a more traditional option
Another place that is in a historic building but hasn't been a historic dance hall is Hico Hall in Hico which is between Ft Worth and Waco. I haven't been yet but they have been booking a lot of good bands ( my brother played there a month or so ago) lately and Hico is a cool little town
This post was edited on 5/13/25 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 5/13/25 at 10:00 pm to King of New Orleans
If you choose the New Braunfels area all the following would be less than an hour away. Cant really go wrong with any. Charlie Robisons sister Robyn co-ownes The Devils Backbone now, the place was made famous after Todd Snider wrote a song about it after getting lost trying to find Luckenbach. Randy Rogers now owns Cheatham Street, lots of guys got their start playing there for Texas Legend Kent Finley including George Strait, Todd Snider, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and The Randy Rogers Band. John T Floore is the place Charlie and Bruce Robison and Robert Earl Keen came up. That whole area is the cradle of Texas County.
John T. Floore Country Store
Gruene Hall
Luckenbach Dance Hall
Cheatham Street Warehouse
Devil’s Backbone Tavern
Rileys Tavern
John T. Floore Country Store
Gruene Hall
Luckenbach Dance Hall
Cheatham Street Warehouse
Devil’s Backbone Tavern
Rileys Tavern
Posted on 5/13/25 at 10:05 pm to TxWadingFool
quote:
Devil’s Backbone Tavern
Oh yea, forgot about that one, although its technically not a dance hall, more of a honky tonk....same with Rileys. Its a good spot to visit even if there isn't a band playing.
This post was edited on 5/13/25 at 10:09 pm
Posted on 5/14/25 at 7:04 pm to King of New Orleans
Gruene Hall has to be #1
Other notables are:
Billy Bobs
Cheatham Street
Banita Creek
The backyard - Waco
The blue light - Lubbock
John T Floores
Coupland
Luckenbach
Honky Tonk texas silsbee
Not really a dance hall but Dosey doe is a notable venue in Spring.
Other notables are:
Billy Bobs
Cheatham Street
Banita Creek
The backyard - Waco
The blue light - Lubbock
John T Floores
Coupland
Luckenbach
Honky Tonk texas silsbee
Not really a dance hall but Dosey doe is a notable venue in Spring.
Posted on 5/14/25 at 7:05 pm to King of New Orleans
quote:
Big Texas country fan but never experienced a true Texas county dancehall vibe.
Just curious how did you get hooked on it?
Posted on 5/14/25 at 7:29 pm to King of New Orleans
Billy Bobs is more amusement park/ Counrty dance Hall
Gruene these days is a poser Country Dance Hall
go to Luckenbach,, touristy but you're a tourist
or look at who's playing John Ts
Gruene these days is a poser Country Dance Hall
go to Luckenbach,, touristy but you're a tourist
or look at who's playing John Ts
Posted on 5/14/25 at 7:56 pm to turnpiketiger
quote:
Just curious how did you get hooked on it?
Just exploring the Texas scene while in college. Fell in love with the big names and just went from there.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 5:51 am to King of New Orleans
quote:
Just exploring the Texas scene while in college. Fell in love with the big names and just went from there.
Same here. It’s a great music scene for sure. I wish it dipped into Louisiana more but we got a little here and there mostly at the varsity.
The music scene alone makes Lubbock or Stillwater worth considering if you’re an 18 year old choosing a school.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 6:39 am to turnpiketiger
Billys Ice House
Posted on 5/16/25 at 10:42 am to TxWadingFool
quote:
John T. Floore Country Store
Gruene Hall
Luckenbach Dance Hall
Cheatham Street Warehouse
Devil’s Backbone Tavern
Rileys Tavern
strong list here
Posted on 5/17/25 at 4:03 am to King of New Orleans
I can't fully express as to how underwhelmed I was by Billy Bob's. Not worth the time.
If you're in Houston, you should check out Blanco's, Firehouse Saloon, and The Armadillo Palace.
If you're in Houston, you should check out Blanco's, Firehouse Saloon, and The Armadillo Palace.
This post was edited on 5/18/25 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 5/17/25 at 10:50 pm to King of New Orleans
Arkey Blues in Bandera
Posted on 5/17/25 at 11:07 pm to KCRoyalBlue
quote:
can't fully express as to how underwhelmed I was by Billy Bob's.
It's just a sterile corporate venue masquerading as a honky tonk
Posted on 5/18/25 at 7:17 am to King of New Orleans
Not so much a dance hall but pay attention to the schedule at Whitewater Amphitheater in Canyon Lake. They have some good shows
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