The Late, Great Candye Kane
McKInley James Trio
Mickey, Jason and Ray..May 15, 2017
Ray Jacildo freestylin'!
JD McPherson and McKinley James keyboardist getting funky!
The Lawnmowers
Angie & Gooma
Steve Lyons...
Steve with Brian Williams on stand-up bass
Fireball Junior
Richie Z. behind the strip..
Deke Dickerson
Guitar God, Guitar Geek, Guitar Great!
Photo by James Via
Mocha Benefit
Drag show in the Upstairs Lounge
Behind the bar...
A couple of great shows...Rosie and Big Sandy
The Lustre Kings
Mark Gamsjager and Kevin Maul
Two Generations of Cool
Jason Smay & McKinley James
Abilene After Dark...
Birthday Bash
Yearly Birthday Celebration...Deutsch, Kerstein, Casey, Parros, Bigelow
Frank Deblase
Noir at its finest
Candye Kane
Unknown Hinson
Freshly Painted
by master painter Tim McGrath
Kim Lenz
Kim Lenz, Rockabilly Jaguar & D. Deutsch
Family Funktion
Family FUNKtion & The Sitar Jams
Hayes Carll..and crew
Kennelly, Donovan, Hayes Carll, Deutsch and Profit
Herman & Danny
The Legendary Herman Gatto (of Skylark fame) & Danny Deutsch
McKinley James Live!
Mickey's first gig at Abilene...with Chris Duarte looking on
"Abilene Bar & Lounge"
Artwork by Mitchell Lurye
Red Stick Ramblers
Redd & Robbie
Two of our heroes...Redd Volkaert & Robbie Fulks
Trisha Gene Brady
The Black Lillies' singer with Al Casey, formerly of The Showvinistics
Big Sandy
Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
Photo by James Via
Danny & Chaz
"If you're blotto....
Dale Watson
Lone Star Beer!
Rosie Flores
Rosie Flores, The Rockabilly Filly & Danny
Marti Brom & Rosie Flores
Year One...
Bill Kirchen
Bill Kirchen and Al Casey...celebrating Diane Casey's big birthday!
Michael, Danny, Jack
Kirschen, Deutsch, Eisenberg
Amy LaVere
Langhorne Slim!
The taps are flowing...
Abilene circa 2008
Bobby Denero
Part of the original crew
Amy LaVere
Amy with fiddler Krista Wroten-Combest
Amy LaVere
Amy with guitar whiz Dave Cousar
Sue Foley and Peter Karp
Bobby Denero..2008
the early days!
Roots-Americana Stage
Crowd lined up to get in the tent
Larry Kirwan/Black 47
Danny, Larry, FBJ
Big Sandy
The Tombstone Hands
Travis Bickle
Clubhouse Candid
Walt Wilkins
Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros
Dave Alvin!
Yvette Landry
Abilene Al Fresco
Commander Cody
The old Commander holding court...with Roy Garfinkel
Selwyn Birchwood
Roots-Americana Stage
Cindy Cashdollar
Khaira Arby
Deutsch/Mincey
Research trip
Back to the roots
From the D&C, May 4, 1924
courtesy of historian Emily Morry
Carolyn Wonderland
Honky Tonk Hero
Le Petite Poutine
Lizzie & Ronnie...Le Petite Poutine
Dale Watson
When you think "Ameripolitan," think Dale!!!
'nuff said.
Born to Boogie!
Nikki Hill..Presented by "Abilene on the Road"
Michael Hurley
"Snocko" Live...an unforgettable evening
Danny, Alayna, Jason
Deutsch, Alderman, Smay
David Mayfield
"I am a monkey in a cage!"
Selwyn Birchwood
Selwyn & Amanda...behind the bar
The Fox Sisters!
...and Cheap Drinks!!!
The Sadies..pre-show
Roy Wilson (The Buzzards) & Frank Deblaze
The Sadies..pre-show
Jeanne Jolly & Band
Jeanne Jolly, Chris Boerner, Nick Baglio
Matt O'Brian
of Thunder Body
Ken & Danny
Mentor, Kenny Biringer (of Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY)
Web Maven Dale Mincey
JD Wilkes!
Gal Holiday
Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue
Fred Costello
"The King of Cool"
Nikki Hill
Our "Queen of Soul"
Nighttime-Liberty Pole Way
Glenn Donovan and Danny Deutsch
Yes, we're up to no good!
Danny Deutsch and Dan Kennelly
Bartenders Extraordinaire!
Glenn Donovan and Amanda Profit
Dillman/Deutsch
A Duo NOT to be messed with!
Christine Ohlman
"The Beehive Queen" with Lenny Polizzi
Jessica Wilkes
of The Dirt Daubers
Abilene Bar
Drinks on the patio
Kirschen/Deutsch
Friend, Counselor...and "Head of Security!"
Yvette Landry
As good as it gets.....
Paint By Numbers
Danny & Amanda
Lowly Saloon Owner getting life advice from "A-Train!"
Jessy Carolina
leading The Bill Murray Experience
Back in the day
Abilene Bar
Monday Nights
Original Crew at the Clubhouse
Roy Wilson (The Buzzards) & Frank De Blase