Last time Tony Airoldi played at Bluesday Tuesday, he’d stopped by to sit in with his long-time friend Steve Carter.

Tony Airoldi plays a mean guitar

It sounded so good nobody wanted him to leave and it made for a most memorable evening.

This time around, Tony’s back as the featured guest and we suspect friend Steve Carter may return the favor and sit in,  or any of Tony’s long-time musical pals from Austin (as one might expect for musician who was once a member of the Armadillo World Headquarters’ house band).

His current location on the musical highway finds Tony at a place influenced strongly by Djano Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.   Not a bad duo to be hanging out with musically.

Come hear Tony, Jimi Lee and who knows whoever else the winds bring in on Tuesday, Sept 7.

BLUESDAY TUESDAY WITH TONY AIROLDI & JIMI LEE

Hyde Park Bar  & Grill south – 4521 Westgate, 899-2700

7:30-9:30pm

No formal cover, please pay-what-you-can to the band.

If you’re a swing dancer, you know this band….or you should.  The Vipers are one of the all-time top swing bands in the state.

The Jitterbug Vipers are smokin'.

Sunday Swing is our weekly swing event, that’s attracting dancers and watchers alike.  If you go, you’ll want to see the Vipers.  “No bad notes” is their story and they’re sticking to it.

Sunday Swing w The Jitterbug Vipers

Hyde Park Bar  & Grill south – 4521 Westgate, 899-2700

7:30-9:30pm

No formal cover, please pay-what-you-can to the band.

For many of you Hyde Parkers, this could either be the very end of your summer or the first day of the new school year.  But don’t fret! You can still enjoy great live music, tasty food, and weather that will take you away from all your current troubles!

Jimi Lee: An Old Favorite

Jimi Lee is back for Bluesday Tuesday and he’s bringing his famous “tools of his trade” with him.  With a case full of harmonicas, an acoustic guitar and an abundant amount of humor, Mr. Jimi Lee is enjoyable for all.  Remember folks: Just because summer is winding down, doesn’t mean you don’t have time for an Old Favorite.

BLUESDAY TUESDAY WITH JIMI LEE

Hyde Park Bar  & Grill south – 4521 Westgate, 899-2700

7:30-9:30pm

No formal cover, please pay-what-you-can to the band.

Check out this video trailer for Circle Mirror Transformation, still selling out fast at Hyde Park Theatre!

Circle Mirror Transformation trailer

Hyde Park Theatre is in the ‘hood and we’re a sponsor so we’re claiming their shows as events for our original location on Duval in Central Austin!

Circle Mirror Transformation at Hyde Park Theatre -- the hottest ticket in town!

Act fast if you want tickets to this play!  It’s been a sell-out every night since it opened on July 8 at Hyde Park Theatre right here in the motherland of all Hyde Parkness, the actual, genuine Hyde Park neighborhood.  Reviewers like Spike Gillespie and the Austin American Statesman can’t say enough good things about it.  Funny, great pacing, jaw drop ending — what’s not to like?

We would, of course, be missing a huge opportunity if we didn’t invite you to come by our Duval location before or after the show to have a bite and bit of conversation.  It’s a 15 minute stroll from our door to theirs.  Lots of picturesque houses and B&B’s along the way.

Circle Mirror Transformation

Hyde Park Theatre

511 West 43rd

July 8 – Aug 7

Reservations 479-PLAY or buy tickets online

Thurs – pay what you can; Fri & Sat – $19

Sheila Blakemore’s lovely paintings are on display at our Westgate  location, from July 11 to August 22.

Check out this one — it depicts a view of our Duval location and it’s now hanging above the host stand at Westgate (are you following this?):

Sheila Blakemore's painting of a scene at Hyde Park Bar & Grill at Duval is on display at Hyde Park Bar & Grill at Westgate

And here are more images of her lovely paintings:

Scoop Vanilla by Sheila Blakemore

Alfresco by Sheila Blakemore

Drips by Sheila Blakemore

Seeing as how their first appearance was such a success, Hyde Park Bar & Grill is bringing back this talented duo to entertain us once again.  With their quirky attitudes and well known unique arrangements of old favorites, Kit Kat & The Hardway are sure to be a brilliant success once more!

Kit Kat & The Hardway

Kathleen and Scotty joined together in the summer of 2007 to form their musical collaboration “Kit Kat & the Hardway.” They share a common heritage of love for the golden era of jazz, as well as an enjoyment of contemporary music.

Bluesday Tuesday w KitKat & The Hardway and Jimi Lee

August 17th, 7:30 – 9:30 pm

Hyde Park Bar & Grill, South

4521 Westgate

No formal cover, pay-what-you-can to the band.

What becomes a legend most?

In at least one case that we know, it’s a long white beard, cool hat and groovy glasses.

Is Slim Richey really a legend?  Hard to say. But ask anyone who’s heard him play — in particular ask any guitarist — and you’ll hear the same response. “Oh, yeah.  Slim’s awesome.”

(He prefers to be termed “dangerous.”  Once you hear him, you’ll know why.)

We get to see him most often as the band leader of The Jitterbug Vipers, the band to beat at our Sunday Swing shows.

But on Bluesday Tuesday, Aug 25, Slim will be our Special Guest, playing duets and swapping stories with Jimi Lee along with uber bassist Mark Epstein.   It’s kind of like hanging out with Slim and Jimi in your living room.  Except there’s someone who brings you food and drinks.

Bluesday Tuesday w Slim Richey, Jimi Lee, and Mark Epstein

7:30 – 9:30pm

Hyde Park Bar & Grill, south, 4521 Westgate

No formal cover, pay-what-you-can to the band.

If you’re a swing dancer, you know this band….or you should.  The Vipers are one of the all-time top swing bands in the state.  So if you enjoy a good beat, or you’re just lookin’ for a good time this is a great opportunity to try something “outside your box”!  AND as a special treat, The Lindy Project will perform a dance during the break!

The Lindy Project is bringing back the Lindy Hop which is s dance style from the early 1930s.  The Lindy Project combined with the Jitterbug Vipers will be a rare treat!  For more information about the Lindy Project, click the link.

http://www.thelindyproject.com/index.html

Sunday Swing w The Jitterbug Vipers featuring The Lindy Project

Hyde Park Bar  & Grill south – 4521 Westgate, 899-2700

7:30-9:30pm

No formal cover, please pay-what-you-can to the band.

It’s come to our attention that some people don’t think there is parking available for our original location in historic Hyde Park.

Take a look at this.

plenty of parking for our central Austin location behind the restaurant at 43rd & Ave H

Yes, that’s a parking lot.  It’s right behind the restaurant/Quack’s etc at 43rd and Ave H. Easy in, easy out.

Come try it out.

Come see the new art show at the Duval location — work by John Mosteller & Jeffrey Primeaux on display beginning May 13.

artwork by John Mosteller on display at our Duval location starting May 13

ART @ HPB&G

4206 Duval

May 13 – July 25