They tag their music as: “fancy indie folk rock Austin”  Yep, that describes Calliope Musicals as we heard on Balcony TV Austin.

Calliope Musicals bring their fancy, indie, folk rock to Hyde Park Bar & Grill south on Tues, May 15, 7 to 9pm

Preview their sound in their Balcony TV Austin appearance HERE.

Calliope Musicals began as the musical love child of singers Carrie Fussell and Philadelphian Matt Roth (affectionately known by native-Texan Carrie as “Yankee”). Their chemistry was undeniable, and their passion for the music gave them an instant friendship. After dancing holes into the bottom of their feet during a performance by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros at 2009’s SXSW, they knew that there was no choice but to pursue a musical career together.
In search of “general merrymakers,” the two happened upon Craig “The Funk” Finkelstein: vibraphone player extraordinaire. Luckily The Funk was willing to give up his place as the top seller in a kissing booth to chase rainbows with the Musicals.
The threesome decided that while they were stunning alone, it did prove problematic that no one in the band could actually keep a beat. This is when they met Jason Martin, and when he kept insisting that the group practice while wearing funny hats, they knew that they needed him and his brilliant ideas.
In need of a bass line, the Musicals challenged another local band to a duel. The prize? The wickedest bass player in all the land: Ben Aiken. Needless to say, because the duel was judged on good looks, dance moves, and all-around excellence, the Musicals won over the bass virtuoso.
The music makes Calliope Musicals (and listeners) happy, alive, and free. Their live performances have an energy that puts them in a league above most other folk-rooted troops, and the songs generate a happy sensation not found in most other indie/rock bands. After seeing them at one of their debut performances in Austin, Texas at Threadgill’s, Western Homes said they “sound like big ol’ state fair, country rock entertainers,” and entertain you they will. They emulate an energy that cannot be replicated even in the best recordings, and they have a sound that leaves listeners with no choice but to fall in love.

Calliope Musicals

Tuesday, May 15

Hyde Park Bar & Grill south at 4521 Westgate

7 to 9pm

Enjoy Calliope Musicals with our only-on-Mondays-and-Tuesday-nights Tony’s Southern Comfort Fried Chicken.  

• All Hyde Park Bar & Grill performances are weather permitting.
• Performances are usually presented “house concert” style: meaning no formal cover, but a contribution to the band is expected.
• Please allow us to seat you and leave tables open for those who are dining.  Chairs and benches are also available.

Hyde Park Bar & Grill is an Austin restaurant famous for our fries, a giant Fork, and friendly service.

When you’re looking for a casual restaurant in Austin, a great place to eat, free WiFi, wine bar with a wide variety of wines by the glass, desserts, burgers, vegetarian options, or a friendly bar, come check out one of our two locations:

• the original at 4206 Duval, next door to Antonelli’s Cheese Shop, Dolce Vita, and Julio’s, and
• the south location at 4521 Westgate in the Central Market south shopping center, close to Yoga Yoga, Whole Earth, Amy’s Ice Cream and Regal Movie Theatre.

Feel free to do some boot scootin' on the patio to the music of Double R Nothin on Sun, June 3, 7 to 9pm

The band says:  ”We are often told that we play songs you don’t normally hear. Our take on it is that we play songs that you might not hear normally’ :0) Double R Nothin features an eclectic mix of classic and contemporary Country Standards intertwined with many tunes from the Texas Singer/Songwriter genre. Our own compositions come from these roots and work well in the mix. The result is an intriguing songscape that runs the gamut from a tasteful conversational backdrop suitable for restaurants and parties, to a dynamic centerpiece to keep your dancers moving. Our basic 4-piece string ensemble is expandable to include experienced drummer, fiddle, pedal steel player and more to meet our clients’ needs. The band is comprised of seasoned, lifetime players that have been participating in this project for more than a decade. We are a hard-working group of musicians that are dedicated to customer friendly service, and bringing you the best value for your entertainment dollar. Thank you for supporting live music in Austin.”

Dive into a Hyde Park Bar & Grill chicken fried steak as you listen to Double R Nothin for an authentic Austin experience.

Double R Nothin

Sunday, June 3

Hyde Park Bar & Grill south at 4521 Westgate

7 to 9pm

• All Hyde Park Bar & Grill performances are weather permitting.
• Performances are usually presented “house concert” style: meaning no formal cover, but a contribution to the band is expected.
• Please allow us to seat you and leave tables open for those who are dining.  Chairs and benches are also available.

Hyde Park Bar & Grill is an Austin restaurant famous for our fries, a giant Fork, and friendly service.

When you’re looking for a casual restaurant in Austin, a great place to eat, free WiFi, wine bar with a wide variety of wines by the glass, desserts, burgers, vegetarian options, or a friendly bar, come check out one of our two locations:

• the original at 4206 Duval, next door to Antonelli’s Cheese Shop, Dolce Vita, and Julio’s, and
• the south location at 4521 Westgate in the Central Market south shopping center, close to Yoga Yoga, Whole Earth, Amy’s Ice Cream and Regal Movie Theatre.

Twilight Trio will tickle your fancy with retro sounds of soul & blues.  You’ll love it, we promise.

Enjoy this Twilight Trio with some tasty starters like Steamed Dumplings, Crispy Parmesan Polenta, or Crab Rangoon.

Three crispy parmesan polentas pair perfectly with the Twilight Trio!

Twilight Trio

Tuesday, June 5 (Bluesday Tuesday)

Hyde Park Bar & Grill south at 4521 Westgate

7 to 9pm

• All Hyde Park Bar & Grill performances are weather permitting.
• Performances are usually presented “house concert” style: meaning no formal cover, but a contribution to the band is expected.
• Please allow us to seat you and leave tables open for those who are dining.  Chairs and benches are also available.

Hyde Park Bar & Grill is an Austin restaurant famous for our fries, a giant Fork, and friendly service.

When you’re looking for a casual restaurant in Austin, a great place to eat, free WiFi, wine bar with a wide variety of wines by the glass, desserts, burgers, vegetarian options, or a friendly bar, come check out one of our two locations:

• the original at 4206 Duval, next door to Antonelli’s Cheese Shop, Dolce Vita, and Julio’s, and
• the south location at 4521 Westgate in the Central Market south shopping center, close to Yoga Yoga, Whole Earth, Amy’s Ice Cream and Regal Movie Theatre.

Miranda Dawn is a talented young artist with a knack for making stuff happen.

Dawn & Hawkes play Hyde Park Bar & Grill south on Tues, May 8, 7 to 9pm

She won our hearts in her Balcony TV Austin appearance with Miranda Dawn & The Lucky Break Horns, and on Tuesday, May 8 she’ll appear at Hyde Park Bar & Grill south on with the equally talented Chris Hawkes.  This songwriting duo draws on their independent careers as solo performers;  deeply rooted in the lone star state’s mix of influences in folk-rock, country,  rhythm & blues. The two met while dancing in a legendary blues juke joint, in Austin, and later began songwriting and touring together as Dawn & Hawkes.  Performing as a duo or with their full band, Dawn & Hawkes combine harmonies, crafted lyrics and stories with a charming chemistry on stage.

Check out their song Forever Happily here!

In 2011, each independently released solo albums: Chris Hawkes’s “Broken Record” and Miranda Dawn’s “Reason to Feel Alive”. A collaborative debut, featuring co-written material the two crafted, mostly while on tour together, is soon to be released.

“Miranda Dawn & Chris Hawkes both outstanding writers and performers in their own right, have teamed up to create a performance that multiplies their talents” (Daren Appelt)

“The two voices intertwine as if made to sing together” (Serenity Fisher)

Dawn & Hawkes

Tuesday, May 8

Hyde Park Bar & Grill south at 4521 Westgate

7 to 9pm

Enjoy Dawn & Hawkes with our only-on-Mondays-and-Tuesday-nights Tony’s Southern Comfort Fried Chicken.  

• All Hyde Park Bar & Grill performances are weather permitting.
• Performances are usually presented “house concert” style: meaning no formal cover, but a contribution to the band is expected.
• Please allow us to seat you and leave tables open for those who are dining.  Chairs and benches are also available.

Hyde Park Bar & Grill is an Austin restaurant famous for our fries, a giant Fork, and friendly service.

When you’re looking for a casual restaurant in Austin, a great place to eat, free WiFi, wine bar with a wide variety of wines by the glass, desserts, burgers, vegetarian options, or a friendly bar, come check out one of our two locations:

• the original at 4206 Duval, next door to Antonelli’s Cheese Shop, Dolce Vita, and Julio’s, and
• the south location at 4521 Westgate in the Central Market south shopping center, close to Yoga Yoga, Whole Earth, Amy’s Ice Cream and Regal Movie Theatre.

Phoebe Hunt plays the patio at Hyde Park south on May 8.

Once again, count yourself lucky if you’re able to attend this show.  We showcase music early in the week, early in the evening so folks with early schedules can experience some of Austin’s finest talents.  Phoebe Hunt fits the bill.

She’s added her unique sparkle to bands such as The Hudsons, The Belleville Outfit, and recorded with Warren Hood.

Now she’s got some songs of her own to share, and she’s got something to say.

We suggest pairing the Phoebe Hunt Project with something healthy, invigorating, and slightly intoxicating — our  Eggplant with Fettuccine would be ideal: Breaded eggplant cutlets served with egg fettuccine, creamy vodka sauce, fresh basil pesto and shredded parmesan.  $9.95  Add a glass of a fabulous white wine or some fresh squeezed lemonade.  Finish with one of tonight’s home-baked desserts, perhaps the Blueberry Peach Cobbler — An individual cobbler with a filling of sweet blueberries and peaches, topped with a flaky home made crust.

Phoebe Hunt Project

Sunday, May 6

Hyde Park Bar & Grill south at 4521 Westgate

7 to 9pm

• All Hyde Park Bar & Grill performances are weather permitting.
• Performances are usually presented “house concert” style: meaning no formal cover, but a contribution to the band is expected.
• Please allow us to seat you and leave tables open for those who are dining.  Chairs and benches are also available.

Hyde Park Bar & Grill is an Austin restaurant famous for our fries, a giant Fork, and friendly service.

When you’re looking for a casual restaurant in Austin, a great place to eat, free WiFi, wine bar with a wide variety of wines by the glass, desserts, burgers, vegetarian options, or a friendly bar, come check out one of our two locations:

• the original at 4206 Duval, next door to Antonelli’s Cheese Shop, Dolce Vita, and Julio’s, and
• the south location at 4521 Westgate in the Central Market south shopping center, close to Yoga Yoga, Whole Earth, Amy’s Ice Cream and Regal Movie Theatre.

Sit and watch a spell, as Bobby Dabbs, Gerry Farris, Don Pryor, Kerry Pryor Guthrie & Greg Scarborough throw down some toe-tapping tunes on our patio at Hyde Park Bar & Grill south on Westgate!  Well, actually, forget the “sit and watch…” this lively crew is gonna ensure you’ll be stompin’, clappin’, and dancin’! Have yourself a listen here.

South/Westgate – April 22 ,2012, 7-9pm

3 Chord Rodeo – live country music

Hyde Park Bar & Grill south at Westgate

Sunday, April 22, 7 to 9pm

• All Hyde Park Bar & Grill performances are weather permitting.
• Performances are usually presented “house concert” style: meaning no formal cover, but a contribution to the band is expected.
• Please allow us to seat you and leave tables open for those who are dining.  Chairs and benches are also available.

Hyde Park Bar & Grill is an Austin restaurant famous for our fries, a giant Fork, and friendly service. When you’re looking for a casual restaurant in Austin, a great place to eat, free WiFi, wine bar, desserts, burgers, vegetarian options, or a friendly bar, check out one of our two locations:  the original at 4206 Duval and the south location at 4521 Westgate in the Central Market south shopping center, close to Yoga Yoga, Whole Earth, Amy’s Ice Cream and Regal Movie Theatre.

Ulrich Ellison will play Tuesday, April 10

Ulrich is a native of Austria who fell in love with the blues and electric guitar at an early age.  He says he came to Texas as fast as he could to play the blues and get away from polka!

Ulrich is a 3time winner of the Downbeat Guitar Solo award, college division.

And he’s one humble and charming  guy, something that doesn’t always go along with great guitar-playing!

Come hear Ulrich before he heads across the pond for some European shows — enjoy world class guitar and eat some world-class Tony’s Southern Comfort fried chicken, too.

Ulrich Ellison – jazz / blues / fusion / rock — 7 to 9pm @ the Westgate location.

Jimi Lee returns to Hyde Park Bar & Grill south -- First Tuesdays in 2012!

If you haven’t been to a Bluesday Tuesday show with Jimi Lee, well, then all we can say is you’re missing out about as much as if you’d never tasted our famous fries, Fried Chicken, or Wom Kim’s Peach Pudding.  It’s an Austin must-do.

And this year you have the First Tuesday evening of each month to make it happen!

Jimi’s not only a world-class jazz & blues harmonica player, who performs and teaches all over the world, he’s a songwriter of the first order and has the coolest musician pals in the business.  So you never know who’s gonna stop by…

JIMI LEE – 1st Tuesdays in 2012

Hyde Park Bar & Grill south

4521 Westgate

First Tuesday of Every Month, April – Nov, 2012

4/3/2012

5/1/2012

6/5/2012

7/3/2012

8/7/2012

9/4/2012

10/2/2012

11/6/2012

• All Hyde Park Bar & Grill performances are weather permitting.
• Performances are usually presented “house concert” style: meaning no formal cover, but a contribution to the band is expected.
• Please allow us to seat you and leave tables open for those who are dining.  Chairs and benches are also available.

Hyde Park Bar & Grill is an Austin restaurant famous for our fries, a giant Fork, and friendly service.

When you’re looking for a casual restaurant in Austin, a great place to eat, free WiFi, wine bar with a wide variety of wines by the glass, desserts, burgers, vegetarian options, or a friendly bar, come check out one of our two locations:

• the original at 4206 Duval, next door to Antonelli’s Cheese Shop, Dolce Vita, and Julio’s, and
• the south location at 4521 Westgate in the Central Market south shopping center, close to Yoga Yoga, Whole Earth, Amy’s Ice Cream and Regal Movie Theatre.

Edison Chair plays Hyde Park Bar & Grill south on April 1!

These guys first came to our attention a few years ago at a teen band event, where their harmonies and songwriting made them a standout.  Now Martin Aker, Will Bryant, Wes Armstrong and Cord Jackson of  Edison Chair have a few more years on them and a lot more tunes to share with you.

An energetic four piece rock band from Austin Texas, Edison Chair honors the style of timeless rock such as The Who and The Beatles, while making innovative strides in the wake of popular modern bands such as The Fratellis and Oasis. Formed in 2007, the band quickly attracted attention from multi-platinum producers and major labels such as Interscope Records. With three part harmonies and songs you’ll be singing long after the show, Edison Chair has developed a sound that will be hard to forget.

Listen HERE.

Edison Chair

Hyde Park Bar & Grill south

4521 Westgate

Sunday, April 1, 7 to 9pm

• All Hyde Park Bar & Grill performances are weather permitting.
• Performances are usually presented “house concert” style: meaning no formal cover, but a contribution to the band is expected.
• Please allow us to seat you and leave tables open for those who are dining.  Chairs and benches are also available.

Hyde Park Bar & Grill is an Austin restaurant famous for our fries, a giant Fork, and friendly service.

When you’re looking for a casual restaurant in Austin, a great place to eat, free WiFi, wine bar with a wide variety of wines by the glass, desserts, burgers, vegetarian options, or a friendly bar, come check out one of our two locations:

• the original at 4206 Duval, next door to Antonelli’s Cheese Shop, Dolce Vita, and Julio’s, and
• the south location at 4521 Westgate in the Central Market south shopping center, close to Yoga Yoga, Whole Earth, Amy’s Ice Cream and Regal Movie Theatre.

In his Balcony TV Austin performance, Chase Gassaway made impressed the producers enough to garner a recommendation from them for our series.

Originally located in Arlington, TX, Chase moved to Abilene, TX in 2003 to study music composition and theory at Hardin-Simmons University. Having formally only worked under other efforts as a hired gun, it wasn’t until then that he pursued his solo career in music.

Studying under Dr. Bernard Scherr, Chase polished his chops as a composer, creating works for a variety of ensembles ranging from chamber music, choir, percussion ensemble to full orchestra.

He studied classical guitar privately under Dan Mitchell for 3 years and voice with Dr. Kecia Ashford for 2 years, but has been seen performing a variety of things on stage including – electric/acoustic guitar, keys, bass, percussion, harmonica, accordion, bells, and trombone.

His first commercial release of original music was the Black As My Coffee EP in 2005 featuring his songs and his first stab at studio orchestration.

In 2009, he and his wife, Kassie, moved to Austin, TX, where he is now a full time, working musician. Besides his solo efforts, he is a regular member of Nathan Hubble’s band and a Motown cover band called MatchMaker Band.

In the fall of 2010, he was commissioned to score the short film, Take Two directed by Matthew Tibbenham. The score contained works for string quartet, mixed folk ensembles, and pop songs.

In the winter of 2011, he formed Canaries In The Coal Mine with fellow songwriter Jordan Whitmore. Their first project was a Christmas album called Scarf Weather, which contained originals and holiday favorites.

Jordan Whitmore will join Chase Gassaway for our 2nd Balcony TV Recommends ... show

Chase suggested Jordan Whitmore as a second act for the evening for which we invited him to play.  Jordan will make her Balcony TV Austin appearance in April, in advance of this writing.  If you haven’t heard of Jordan Whitmore, it’s not because you’re out of the loop. Until she made her subtle entrance into the world of live performance just two years ago, the Dallas native primarily shared her musical talents with only those closest to her. Previously an ultra-timid pop singer/songwriter, Jordan has since pushed beyond her own personal boundaries to share her music with the greater Austin area.

Balcony TV is a little ol’ online music video show that started in Dublin, Ireland in 2006 and grew to be in 30 cities around the world, from Atlanta to Vienna, garnering millions of views. The Austin show has been going strong now for more than a year and they’re recommending artists to play at Hyde Park Bar & Grill.

follow them on Twitter:

@chasegassaway

@jordanwhitmore

To make those evenings even better, Tuesdays is a Tony’s Southern Fried Chicken night, too!

Chase Gassaway & Jordan Whitmore

Hyde Park Bar & Grill south

4521 Westgate, Austin, TX 78745

512.899.2700

7 to 9pm

• All Hyde Park Bar & Grill performances are weather permitting.
• Performances are usually presented “house concert” style: meaning no formal cover, but a contribution to the band is expected.
• Please allow us to seat you and leave tables open for those who are dining.  Chairs and benches are also available.

Hyde Park Bar & Grill is an Austin restaurant famous for our fries, a giant Fork, and friendly service. When you’re looking for a casual restaurant in Austin, a great place to eat, free WiFi, wine bar, desserts, burgers, vegetarian options, or a friendly bar, check out one of our two locations:  the original at 4206 Duval and the south location at 4521 Westgate in the Central Market south shopping center, close to Yoga Yoga, Whole Earth, Amy’s Ice Cream and Regal Movie Theatre.