GOOD MUSIC VIBES IN THE HILLS
The hills are alive with the sound of music in the Highland Lakes. With everything from blues to country to rock to jazz to Texas Swing, local venues feature live musicians almost nightly. Check out the Uptown Marble Theater in Marble Falls, the LanTex Theater in Llano and the Odeon Theater in Mason as well as any number of area bar and grills.
River City Grille, 700 First St. — This lakeside restaurant is a popular home for TexAmericana music. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays include singer/ songwriters Mike Blakely, Larry Nye and Jeff “Wild Horse” Posey, along with special guests. Acoustic night with local favorite john Arthur martinez is 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Martinez was a finalist on the national television show “Nashville Star.” Call (830) 798-9909 or visit rivercitygrilletx.com.
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Doc’s Ice Chest, inside Doc’s Fish Camp & Grill at 900 RR 1431 at U.S. 281 — Enjoy live music with no cover charge on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For a schedule, visit www.docsfishcamp.com or call (830) 693-2245.
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COTTONWOOD SHORES On the Rocks, 4401 Cottonwood Drive — Offers live music most Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at the restaurant, along with beautiful views of Wirtz Dam. Call (830) 637-7417 or visit www. diningontherocks.com.
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LanTex Theater, 113 W. Main on the Courthouse Square — This historic theater is home to the Llano Country Opry, featuring many country greats. The venue also shows movies on many Fridays and
Saturdays. Tickets for opry shows are available at the Llano Chamber of Commerce, (325) 2475354; Llano National Bank, (325) 247-5701; Kingsland Chamber of Commerce, (325) 3886211; and KNEL-AM 1490 or FM 95.3 in Brady, (325) 597-1895, or at the window before shows. Visit www.heartoftexascountry.com for more info and show dates.
The Uptown Marble Theater, 218 Main St. — The venue was a movie house from 1942 until it temporarily closed its doors in June 2003. Russell Buster and Linda Callaway re-opened the building as a live entertainment venue in October 2004. Today, the Uptown Marble Arts Alliance manages the 280seat theater and presents music performances in all genres, as well as comedy, dance, theater and art education programs for youth. An added treat is the R-Bar & Grill next door — great food and plenty of libations. Call (830) 693-9996 or visit www. uptownmarble.com.
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AJ’s Alehouse, 909 Third St. — Features karaoke and a live piano different nights of the week on historic Main Street. For more, call (830) 693-6699 or visit www.ajsalehouse.com.
MASON
John arthur martinez
Open 7 Days A Week 11-9 Except Fri 11-10
The Odeon Theater on the Square, 122 S. Moody St. — House band members include Benny Fred Kothman, Sammy Geistweidt, Kelsey Behrens, Shane Lively, Justin Trevino, Ben Watson, and Master of Ceremonies Tracy Pitcox. Tickets for shows are available at the door or by calling (325) 597-2119 for reservations. Call the Mason Chamber of Commerce at (325) 347-5758, visit www.heartoftexascountry. com or email tracy@hillbillyhits.com or masontexas@verizon.net.
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For additional music listings, read The Picayune, which hits the streets every Wednesday.
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