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Events: 2003 Show
Retrospective
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ARTIST & VENUE | DAY,
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 www.jamesmcmurtry.com |
James
McMurtry with Darren Hess on drums (The Silos, Poi Dog) and Ronnie Johnson on bass (Joe Cocker, Van Morrison, Peter Green). "Pure American backroads. Smokey, gritty, pretty, and all-Hell powerful." --------------- Club Cal Neva The Virginian Ballroom -second floor inside Virginia St. entrance- |
Saturday
February 1, 2003 6:30pm doors A 'power trio' concert. -General admission-
NON-SMOKING
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OUR FIRST
SHOW OF
THE YEAR! |
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 www.reverendbilly.com |
"Deep
fried & sanctified" The Reverend Billy C. Wirtz The Hillbilly Love God rolls his tent of worship into Neon Babylon for one hilarious Saturday night. --------------- Club Cal Neva The Virginian Ballroom -second floor inside Virginia St. entrance- |
Saturday
March 15, 2003 6:30pm doors A solo concert. -General admission-
NON-SMOKING Full bar available. Arrive early to navigate and get a good
seat. |
The Rev just loved the whole Cal-Neva
thing. The bingo room with it's hot popcorn-carryin' waitresses
just set the tone for a great night of yuks and honky-tonk pie-an-ner. |
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 www.martinsexton.com |
Martin Sexton "The most powerful solo performer I've seen in many years"- Jeff Cotton,concert producer --------------- Club Cal Neva The Virginian Ballroom -second floor inside Virginia St. entrance- |
Saturday
March 29, 2003 6:30pm doors A solo concert. -General admission-
NON-SMOKING Full bar available. Arrive early to navigate and get a good
seat. |
Yup, absolutely the most powerful solo performer out today. | ||||||||
 chriscain.com  www.lloydjonesmusic.com |
The
Chris Cain Band with special guest Lloyd Jones --------------- A set from Lloyd solo, then a set from Chris & his band, then a set of rare rockin' blues with Lloyd & Chris & Band! --------------- Club Cal Neva The Virginian Ballroom -second floor inside Virginia St. entrance- |
Saturday
April 12, 2003 6:30pm doors A dance concert with a solo thrown in. -General admission-
NON-SMOKING Full bar available. Arrive early to navigate and get a good
seat. |
Two of the most under-rated talents in the Blues today, Chris and his band really stomped it up with Lloyd leading all into a night of Funk-laced dancing frenzy. It was a good night in the ol' bingo room. | ||||||||
 www.darwilliams.com |
The
Hawkins season opener! Dar Williams and her band. --------------- with special guests- The Ben Taylor Band
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Wednesday
May 14, 2003 6:00pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING DRESS WARM! |
Mid-May is just too early for
outdoors -at night- in Reno! The weather held up for the small
crowd of core Dar fans and she delivered the goods. Opener Ben
Taylor surprised even the staffers with his totally unique and fresh
presence. |
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The
Blues will be rockin' The Hawkins! Jimmie Vaughan and his band with special guests John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
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Thursday
May 22, 2003 6:00pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING DRESS WARM! |
A great night from two blues icons. Most have commented that Mayall's guitarist Buddy Whittington took the cake. 1moe agrees. | ||||||||
 Los Straitjackets at dusk.- Nevada Museum of Art Grand Opening rooftop celebration. |
Nevada
Museum of Art GRAND OPENING!  Los Mocosos (Friday-NMA members only) Los Straitjackets (Saturday-Public reception)
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Friday
& Saturday May 23 & 24, 2003 6:00pm doors NON-SMOKING |
First Reno gig for both bands, Los Mocosos proved to be one the hottest and funkiest pure-party/dance bands to hit town in years. "American Instrumentalists" Los Straitjackets pretty much caught everybody by surprise. [It was funny.] | ||||||||
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Ian Tyson ____________ Tom Russell with Andrew Hardin
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Saturday
June 7, 2003 6:30pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING |
This was a night where the intimate amphitheater really shined. Cowboy stories and songs, crickets chirping, cactus and sage in a dusk sky... only thing missing was the campfire. | ||||||||
 leeritenour.net |
An
Evening with master Jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour
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Saturday
June 14, 2003 6:30pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING |
One of the certifiable Fathers of
'soft Jazz', Rit has only gotten better over the years. Great show,
killer bass player. |
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Robert Earl Keen's "Texas Uprising" --------------- A day of Texas music, BBQ & vibes! with special guests- Todd Snider ------ The Paul Thorn Band
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SUMMER
SOLSTICE! Saturday 3:30pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING |
Paul Thorn and his band just wowed 'em. Another 'standing O' w/ encore for Paul at Hawkins. [First was opening solo for John Hiatt in '02.] Todd pretty much walked with the cake though, telling his own auto-bio motel stories and such. Terri had to cancel because of severe throat infection. [She has recouped.] | ||||||||
 susantedeschi.com |
Susan Tedeschi --------------
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Tuesday
July 1, 2003 6:30pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING |
By stature and demeanor, nobody would guess what this new mother can do when she straps on a Strat and belts the Blues. Easily one of the best Blues Rockers to come around in a while. Makes Robert Cray seem like a soft jazz player. | ||||||||
 branfordmarsalis.com |
An
Evening with the Branford Marsalis Quartet
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Saturday
July 26, 2003 6:30pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING |
Classic American straight-ahead Jazz at it's best. | ||||||||
 www.chuckmangione.com |
Chuck Mangione and his band.  |
Saturday
August 2, 2003 6:30pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING
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A perfect night in a perfect place for
this great artist. Opening with the classic "Land of make
believe", Chuck cracked us up and blew some great Jazz horn. |
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 larrycarlton.com |
An
Evening with Larry Carlton
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Friday
August 15, 2003 6:30pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING |
One
of the most under-attended shows, this gets the 1moe.com "Show of the
Year" award. Larry's Sapphire Blues Band just melted anyone
paying attention. 'Papa' Joe Sample sat in on B-3 for an incredible 10+ minute "Put It Where You Want It" (Crusaders). UNBELIEVABLE! |
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 johnscofield.com |
John Scofield and his band.
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Saturday
August 23, 2003 6:30pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING |
If .moe is
playing anywhere this side of Sacto, better take the night
off. Sco' and his band really burned on the second set, quenching
the dozens that were there... |
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 randynewman.com |
An
Evening with Randy Newman
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Wednesday
August 27, 2003 6:30pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING |
In sheer weight, the best, and most important show the Hawkins stage has seen. | ||||||||
 danhicks.net |
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Friday
Sept. 5, 2003 5:30pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING DRESS WARM! |
Dan put on his best-ever Reno
performance. Finally let out of their trunk, the Licks and
Lickettes really strutted their stuff. The closing with Peter
Rowan and friends joining Dan sent everbody home smilin'. Gate
& Johansen cancelled due to poor planning. |
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 dawgnet.com |
An
Evening with The David Grisman Quintet
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Saturday
Sept. 20, 2003 6:30pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING DRESS WARM! |
David and the boys just womped the Dawg on the audience. A tight, focused 2 sets with lots of laughs. | ||||||||
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From Mexico City... Latin Progressive Rock sensation Julieta Venegas
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Friday
Sept. 26, 2003 6:30pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING DRESS WARM! |
Young Julieta put on a
smooth, sinuous & smoky show that sported a challenging musical
edginess. Nice stuff. |
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 blindboys.com |
The Blind Boys of Alabama -------- Shemekia Copeland ------ 4 w/God
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Saturday
Sept. 27, 2003 6:30pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING DRESS WARM! |
The pure authenticity of the Blind Boys just saturated the theater. Reno support act 4w/God almost stole the show though! Both got 'Standing O's'. | ||||||||
 davealvin.com |
Dave
Alvin and The Guilty Men -------- Los Straitjackets
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Friday
Oct. 3, 2003 6:30pm doors -RESERVED SEATING- NON-SMOKING DRESS WARM! |
Dave is simply our 'West coast
Springsteen. The pure American Rock & Roller roiled from
Bluegrass to Berry and back in seconds... effortlessly. |
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Season 2003 of the Comstock Radio
Hour featured: Nanci Griffith-Sept. 25 Tim O'Brien-Oct. 2 Roomful of Blues- Oct. 9 Todd Snider & The Nervous Wrecks- Oct. 16 Martin Sexton- Oct. 23 Produced by Jeff Cotton & John Ascuaga's Nugget Hosted by 'Hayseed Don' Darue
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Some really good radio and some great shows. The Wrecks reunion was a true musical milestone in Reno's folklore. | |||||||||
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