2012-06-25/07-01 Weekly LOVIEE

posted 2012-06-26T06:55 last mod. 2012-06-26T08:51

June winds to a close with a veritable myriad of things to check out in greater Houston. And one of the better events this week is way beyond city limits, so far beyond that I’ve had to rethink how events are chosen to feature here. I’ll post more details later in the week along with a few other important announcements about things that are changing for the better.

Tuesday 06-26

Our Imperfect Future album release party, Lance’s Turtle Club, 2613½ NASA Parkway (Seabrook), 8pm. This is a CD listening party with limited seating. Copies of the album will be available for sale for $15 with $2 from every CD sold going to The Amy Linn O’Sullivan Memorial Student Experience Scholarship at The University of Houston Clear Lake. For more details see the Facebook event page. 12-W26-9

Continuing Through Sunday 07-01

Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, Main Street Theater: Chelsea Market, Wed-Thu 7:30pm, Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm, $20/$32/$32/$36 (+fees), tickets available online. From the description: “Red Hot Patriot is a hysterically funny, down-to-earth, truly kick-ass story of the unsinkable Molly Ivins, the famously brassy newspaper columnist and best-selling author. A true Texas original, Ivins was a sharp-tongued wit who skewered the political establishment and the “good ol’ boys” with her unforgettable humor and wisdom. Written by twin sisters Margaret Engel and Allison Engel, themselves longtime journalists, the play celebrates Ivins’ courage and tenacity.” Recommended for mature audiences only due to language. Last chance: this Sunday.12-REDHOT

Wednesday 06-27

Met Summer Encore: Mozart’s Don Giovanni, multiple movie theaters throughout the Houston area and beyond (NCM Fathom event), 6:30pm, price may vary by theater location. Mariusz Kwiecien is the world’s most famous lover in Michael Grandage’s elegant new production, led by Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi. The lineup of refined Mozartians also includes Marina Rebeka, Barbara Frittoli, Ramón Vargas, and Luca Pisaroni. This performance was originally transmitted live on Saturday, 2011 October 29. 12-W26-1

Thursday 06-28

Merle Haggard/Noel Haggard/Folk Family Revival, Nutty Jerry’s, 18929 Englin Road (Winnie), $30-$75. A true country legend and his son share the bill with an up-and-coming local folk/country act. Nutty Jerry’s is about 3½ miles east of downtown Winnie and approximately a 64-mile drive from downtown Houston, near the corner of Englin Road and Highway 73 (don’t go by where Google Maps puts the place marker). 12-M06-2

Thursday 06-28 Through Saturday 07-14

Large Animal Games presented by Mildred’s Umbrella Theatre Company, Studio 101, 1824 Spring Street, Thu-Sat ticket prices (no show on Sat 06-30): $18 regular/$10 students & seniors, Mon ticket price: “pay as you like”, tickets available online (all tickets will call). As described on the company’s website: “This incisive, unexpected, and larger than life tale of sex, love, and self delusion tracks the overlapping escapades of a group of friends old enough to know better in love but still naive enough to mess things up anyway, and the man who supplies them with equal parts tough love, lingerie and self awareness. In a series of fluid scenes, Large Animal Games takes a comically skewed and razor-sharp look at modern relationships through a mix of bullfights, big game hunting and intimate apparel.” Written by Steve Yockey. 12-LAG

Friday 06-29 and Saturday 06-30

Extremely Shorts 15 Film Festival, Aurora Picture Show, 2442 Bartlett Street (note: new address), screenings only Fri 7pm & 9pm, $5 members/$15 non-members, VIP screening and award reception Sat 8pm, $15 members/$25 non-members. Featuring films by: Alonso Tapia; Brenda Cruz; Brian Lonano and Kevin Lonano; Case Hathaway-Zepeda; Claudia Melgar; Gisela Parker; Harrison Smith and Derek Beck; Jenny Lim; Jillian Mayer; Jono Foley; Lili White; Lucas Leyva; Melissa Tran and Vanessa Godden; Miguel Jiron; Miguel Martinez; Mile Olenick; Os Galindo; Otis Ike and Ivete Lucas; Paris F. Jomadiao; Rebecca Sloan and Joseph Pelling; Ron Diorio; Sam Gurry; Sean Hughes; Silvia Aviles; Ted Kennedy; Vanessa Godden. See ticket page on the APS website for more detailed information. Please note some films contain mature content. 12-W26-2 (Friday screening) / 12-W26-3 (Saturday VIP screening & awards banquet)

Saturday 06-30

Ray Price, Dosey Doe, 25911 Interstate 45 (Spring/The Woodlands), two shows 5pm/8:30pm, $78-$118. Ray is a country music legend who was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1986. Ticket price includes dinner served one hour before the show (salad, choice of entrée, dessert, beverage). 12-M06-3

Girl Band Night at Continental Club: Holly Hicks/Jealous Creatures/Kathy Dare and the Bad Luck Charms/Cheeky Chicks (burlesque show), 3700 Main, show 8pm (unconfirmed). 12-W26-4

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2012-06-18/24 Weekly LOVIEE

posted 2012-06-22T03:55

Very short list, since I thought this had already posted later in the week but did not. Next week will have a longer list and will be posted much earlier in the week. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Continuing This Week

Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, Main Street Theater: Chelsea Market, Wed-Thu 7:30pm, Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm, $20/$32/$32/$36 (+fees), tickets available online. From the description: “Red Hot Patriot is a hysterically funny, down-to-earth, truly kick-ass story of the unsinkable Molly Ivins, the famously brassy newspaper columnist and best-selling author. A true Texas original, Ivins was a sharp-tongued wit who skewered the political establishment and the “good ol’ boys” with her unforgettable humor and wisdom. Written by twin sisters Margaret Engel and Allison Engel, themselves longtime journalists, the play celebrates Ivins’ courage and tenacity.” Recommended for mature audiences only due to language. 12-REDHOT

Saturday 06-23

Ashbury Keys/Three33/Wiretree, Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak Dr., 8pm, all ages, free (21+)/$5 (under 21). 12-W25-1

Blaggards, Molly Maguire’s, 15945 Kuykendahl, set at 10pm. 12-W25-2

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Recap: Chase Hamblin at Phul Court (12-W24-8)

posted 2012-06-19T22:25

This show represents many firsts for events I’ve featured and recapped here. It’s the first time I’ve actually seen Chase Hamblin live; I did make myself a bit familiar with his music before the show. It’s also the first time I attended an event like this with my mom, who isn’t familiar with the local music scene at all.

And, it’s also the first time I’ve attended an event at a nominal sports bar that threw a curveball of its own. I was expecting an indoor venue instead of a patio-on-a-parking-lot type of affair, as was another attendee my mom and I were talking to. I was also thrown for a loop by the urban-style (read: graffiti-esque) mural above part of the seating area, which is the most obvious identifier of Phul Court from a distance. However, surprises aside, on a dry and relatively cool summer night in Houston, Phul Court is a great venue for this kind of show, and now that I know what to expect when I come here in the future it’s no big deal.

There was a food truck on site, NOLA’s Creole 2 Geaux. Mom had the gumbo, I finally settled on the red beans and rice. Both were a great deal at $7 apiece, and given the portion size and quality, this is probably one of the better values from a food truck that I’ve seen. Also present was Urban Izzy, Houston’s first boutique on wheels, taking the mobile storefront concept into something besides food for those interested. While neither mom nor I checked it out, this is definitely another mobile merchant I’ll be looking for in the future.

Since we arrived a bit early, we got to see Chase and the band tune up. Once they were done, some Beatles tunes were played over the PA, and then Chase and the band went on right at 9pm as scheduled.

Setlist:

  • Leaving Town
  • Think of the Good Times *
  • Beautiful Things
  • We’re Gonna Make It *
  • A Fine Time *
  • Round & Round
  • Never Let You Go *
  • Lonesome
  • One More Hour
  • Quiet Life
  • That’s How We Go
  • I’ve Got a Brain
  • Can You See the Beast?
  • Bye, Bye *
  • Ziggy Stardust #
  • Suffragette City #

* denotes a song recorded on the current EP – A Fine Time
# denotes a David Bowie cover (encore)

The set ran for a good hour, and the crowd response remained pretty good throughout the entire set. During the first song Jeremy Nuncio played an extended piano solo while Chase made some kind of equipment adjustments. The rest of the show ran rather well except for a slight issue with microphone feedback at one point.

As someone completely unfamiliar with Chase’s live act, I was awestruck to say the least. It’s hard to tell which acts from any local music scene (whether it be Houston, Austin, LA, Nashville, or NYC) will break through and become famous outside of their hometown. But I definitely think Chase and his band are definitely one of the acts with that potential to break through.

The band:

Chase Hamblin – lead vocals (of course)
Corey Power – guitar, vocals
Jeremy Nuncio – keys
Rob Terril – bass
Marcus Hughes – drums, vocals

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2012-06-18/07-22 Monthly LOVIEE

posted 2012-06-18T22:33 last mod. 2012-06-25T08:25

While at first glance this may appear somewhat sparse for a “monthly” LOVIEE which actually covers a little over a month, do keep in mind two of the events are plays which span multiple nights, and there is still a possibility of more events being added later in the month as more shows are announced.

The weekly LOVIEE may not be up until Wednesday; in the meantime I will also be posting a recap of a recent event, so stay tuned.

Continuing Through Sunday 07-01

Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, Main Street Theater: Chelsea Market, Wed-Thu 7:30pm, Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm, $20/$32/$32/$36 (+fees), tickets available online. From the description: “Red Hot Patriot is a hysterically funny, down-to-earth, truly kick-ass story of the unsinkable Molly Ivins, the famously brassy newspaper columnist and best-selling author. A true Texas original, Ivins was a sharp-tongued wit who skewered the political establishment and the “good ol’ boys” with her unforgettable humor and wisdom. Written by twin sisters Margaret Engel and Allison Engel, themselves longtime journalists, the play celebrates Ivins’ courage and tenacity.” Recommended for mature audiences only due to language. 12-REDHOT

Thursday 06-28

Merle Haggard/Noel Haggard/Folk Family Revival, Nutty Jerry’s, 18929 Englin Road (Winnie), $30-$75. A true country legend and his son share the bill with an up-and-coming local folk/country act. Nutty Jerry’s is about 3½ miles east of downtown Winnie and approximately a 64-mile drive from downtown Houston, near the corner of Englin Road and Highway 73 (don’t go by where Google Maps puts the place marker). 12-M06-2

Thursday 06-28 Through Saturday 07-14

Large Animal Games presented by Mildred’s Umbrella Theatre Company, Studio 101, 1824 Spring Street, Thu-Sat ticket prices (no show on Sat 06-30): $18 regular/$10 students & seniors, Mon ticket price: “pay as you like”, tickets available online (all tickets will call). As described on the company’s website: “This incisive, unexpected, and larger than life tale of sex, love, and self delusion tracks the overlapping escapades of a group of friends old enough to know better in love but still naive enough to mess things up anyway, and the man who supplies them with equal parts tough love, lingerie and self awareness. In a series of fluid scenes, Large Animal Games takes a comically skewed and razor-sharp look at modern relationships through a mix of bullfights, big game hunting and intimate apparel.” Written by Steve Yockey. 12-LAG

Saturday 06-30

Ray Price, Dosey Doe, 25911 Interstate 45 (Spring/The Woodlands), two shows 5pm/8:30pm, $78-$118. Ray is a country music legend who was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1986. Ticket price includes dinner served one hour before the show (salad, choice of entrée, dessert, beverage). 12-M06-3

Friday 07-06 and Saturday 07-07

The Legend of Zelda Symphony of the Goddesses presented by the Houston Symphony, Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana #101, see website for current ticket availability and pricing. 12-M07-3

Friday 07-06

Castle Lights, Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak Dr, doors 8pm/show 9pm, $10 in advance/$12 at door. 12-M07-1

Saturday 07-07

Chrome 44/Low Man’s Joe/Savage Evolution, Concert Pub North, 2470 FM 1960 W, 10pm, $8 (21+)/$12 (under 21). (Note: Chrome 44 will no longer be playing this show per an announcement on June 25.) 12-M07-2

Blaggards/The Dragliners/The Clarks, Continental Club, 3700 Main. 12-M07-4

Opening Friday 07-13

Tamarie Cooper’s Doomsday Revue presented by Catastrophic Theatre, DiverseWorks, 1117 East Freeway, all shows Wed-Sat 8pm, pay-what-you-can. As described by the company’s website: “Tamarie Cooper’s DOOMSDAY REVUE (The Greatest Musical Ever!) is a celebration of our imminent destruction. From apocalyptic predictions, adolescent embarrassment, zombies, pestilence, and famine to global warming, astronomical catastrophes, technological collapse, and the Barbie Sex Boat – no one is safe from whatever comes next. So grab your bug out bag and prepare for the best.” This play is for mature audiences. 12-DOOMSDAY

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