With SXSW fast approaching here in Austin, Grady has a few hometown gigs coming up, but the big news is that Gordie will be bringing Big Sugar in full dubwise extension to Texas for a couple of weeks during South By and beyond.  Look for their upcoming shows here and at bigsugar.com.

Also in the news, last week Gordie and Big Ben finished tracking the new Ghost Wolves CD, with mixing and mastering to happen in February.  Check out The Ghost Wolves at HERE

Grady closes for Alejandro Escovedo on his popular Tuesday residency on February 19th at The Continental Club

Tuesday/February 19th
The Continental Club
1315 South Congress, Austin, Texas
Cover $10.00
Alejandro Escovedo:  10PM
Grady:  Midnight

Grady part of Gordie Johnson’s SXSW day show at The Continental Club March 14th.

Thurday/March 14th
The Continental Club
1315 South Congress, Austin, Texas
Free Show
Sit Down Servant: 12PM (Noon)
Wide Mouth Mason: 1PM
Grady:  2PM
Big Sugar: 3PM

On Wednesday February 6, 2013, the 4th Annual Musicians Care for Kids Benefit Concert returns to the EPCOR CENTRE’s Jack Singer Concert Hall. ( Tickets here )

The highly talented and energetic Russell Broom is back to host for the night to accompany Canadian favorites Reuben Bullock, Russell Broom, David Gogo, Andrea House, Gordie Johnson, and Romi Mayes as they take turns sharing their stories, motivations and inspirations behind some of their finest songs. Join these ear pleasing musicians as they gather for an intimate and informal exposure of their work for one night only.

Jeff Parry Promotions started Musicians Care for Kids with support from the Calgary Entrepreneurs Organization in 2010. Over the past three years the event has raised over $60,000 for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary. This will mark the second year that 100% of the net proceeds will go to the Avenue 15 program. This program provides homeless and runaway youth ages 12 to 17 with temporary shelter and basic needs, as well as comprehensive support system to assist them in reuniting with their families or find alternative living arrangements. A great night to celebrate Canadian music to support the children of Calgary!

Jeff Parry Promotions, Annerin Productions and the Calgary Entrepreneurs Organization appreciate any donation to Musicians Care for Kids. For fund/designation, please choose ‘Musicians Care for Kids’

Gordie Johnson was recently interviewed for “Guitar Picks” on HiFi TV and he is featured in the first episode as well in the seventh. Check your local listings for broadcast times ( Thursday at 5:00pm or 10:00pm for new episodes ), or you can also drop in to Rogers Anyplace TV or Bell TV Online to watch!

 

 

 

Grady brings you another night of face-exploding good times. Stay tuned for updates! Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Continental!

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• Date: Thursday, January 10th 2013
• Time: 9:00pm
• City: Grady in Austin
• Venue: The Continental Club
• Country: United States
• Admission: 7$
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Notes: Grady brings you another night of face-exploding good times. Stay tuned for updates! 10:00PM The Ghost Wolves 11:15PM Grady 12:30AM The Frank Mustard Project
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Hey All:  I remember when myself and Gordie first came down to Austin to play with Whipper for the month of August 2003.  It was kinda like a working holiday.  Whipper had set up gigs every Monday at Antones, every Tuesday at The Continental Club and various weekend shows.

The first time that we played the Continental, we showed up an hour before showtime to a packed house listening to Toni Price.  At the time, we were wearing suits.  It was August in Austin, with temperatures between 100 and 105 fahrenheit.  As we loaded our gear into the club through the sweaty hippies and drinkers, we immediately started sweating.  By the time we were set up on stage we were wet.  By the time the first song was over, we were soaked and by the end of the set we were drenched.  Both myself and Gordie like to sweat, and it seems like the hotter and sweatier it is, the more we rock.

Later in the month we played outside at Auditorium Shores at 4PM facing into the blazing hot sun.

I remember one of Dale Watson’s band members being astonished that we could wear the suits and still have so much energy in the baking heat.  I asked him if he’d ever played much in the east, and he said that he had not.

“Have you ever played a show on New Years Eve, outside when it is snowing and minus ten degrees Fahrenheit?” I asked.  He couldn’t say that he had.

Well let me tell you folks, we would much rather play a show in the broiling hot sun, than play in the snow in sub zero temperatures when your hands go numb after 5 minutes and after 10 minutes you are so cold that you just want to die.

It’s summertime in Austin and it’s time for some sweaty hot Continental Club shows.

 

The Continental Club

1315 South Congress Ave

Austin, Tx

 

Thursday/July 12

Frank Mustard Project  10:00PM

GRADY:  11:15PM

Amplified Heat  12:30AM

 

Thursday/Aug 16

Honky:  10:00PM

GRADY: 11:15PM

Chili Cold Blood:  12:30AM

 

So join GRADY and some of our favorite local Austin Bands for an ice cold Lone Star Beer, come on down and watch us sweat…

 

Big Ben