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Abilene Bar & Lounge

153 Liberty Pole Way Rochester, NY, 14604 United States

The Late, Great Candye Kane

The Late, Great Candye Kane

McKInley James Trio

McKInley James Trio

Mickey, Jason and Ray..May 15, 2017

Ray Jacildo freestylin'!

Ray Jacildo freestylin'!

JD McPherson and McKinley James keyboardist getting funky!

The Lawnmowers

The Lawnmowers

Angie & Gooma 

Steve Lyons...

Steve Lyons...

Steve with Brian Williams on stand-up bass

Fireball Junior

Fireball Junior

Richie Z. behind the strip..

Deke Dickerson

Deke Dickerson

Guitar God, Guitar Geek, Guitar Great!

Photo by James Via

Mocha Benefit

Mocha Benefit

Drag show in the Upstairs Lounge

Behind the bar...

Behind the bar...

A couple of great shows...Rosie and Big Sandy

The Lustre Kings

The Lustre Kings

Mark Gamsjager and Kevin Maul

Two Generations of Cool

Two Generations of Cool

Jason Smay & McKinley James

Abilene After Dark...

Abilene After Dark...

Birthday Bash

Birthday Bash

Yearly Birthday Celebration...Deutsch, Kerstein, Casey, Parros, Bigelow

Frank Deblase

Frank Deblase

Noir at its finest

Candye Kane

Candye Kane

Unknown Hinson

Unknown Hinson

 Freshly Painted

Freshly Painted

by master painter Tim McGrath

Kim Lenz

Kim Lenz

Kim Lenz, Rockabilly Jaguar & D. Deutsch

Family Funktion

Family Funktion

Family FUNKtion & The Sitar Jams

Hayes Carll..and crew

Hayes Carll..and crew

Kennelly, Donovan, Hayes Carll, Deutsch and Profit

Herman & Danny

Herman & Danny

The Legendary Herman Gatto (of Skylark fame)  & Danny Deutsch

McKinley James Live!

McKinley James Live!

Mickey's first gig at Abilene...with Chris Duarte looking on

"Abilene Bar & Lounge"

"Abilene Bar & Lounge"

Artwork by Mitchell Lurye

Red Stick Ramblers

Red Stick Ramblers

Redd & Robbie

Redd & Robbie

Two of our heroes...Redd Volkaert & Robbie Fulks

Trisha Gene Brady

Trisha Gene Brady

The Black Lillies' singer with Al Casey, formerly of The Showvinistics

Big Sandy

Big Sandy

Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys

Photo by James Via

Danny & Chaz

Danny & Chaz

"If you're blotto....

Dale Watson

Dale Watson

Lone Star Beer!

Rosie Flores

Rosie Flores

Rosie Flores, The Rockabilly Filly & Danny

Marti Brom & Rosie Flores

Marti Brom & Rosie Flores

Year One...

Year One...

Bill Kirchen

Bill Kirchen

Bill Kirchen and Al Casey...celebrating Diane Casey's big birthday!

Michael, Danny, Jack

Michael, Danny, Jack

Kirschen, Deutsch, Eisenberg

Amy LaVere

Amy LaVere

Langhorne Slim!

Langhorne Slim!

The taps are flowing...

The taps are flowing...

Abilene circa 2008

Abilene circa 2008

Bobby Denero

Bobby Denero

Part of the original crew

Amy LaVere

Amy LaVere

Amy with fiddler Krista Wroten-Combest

Amy LaVere

Amy LaVere

Amy with guitar whiz Dave Cousar

Sue Foley and Peter Karp

Sue Foley and Peter Karp

Bobby Denero..2008

Bobby Denero..2008

the early days!

Roots-Americana Stage

Roots-Americana Stage

Crowd lined up to get in the tent

Larry Kirwan/Black 47

Larry Kirwan/Black 47

Danny, Larry, FBJ

Big Sandy

Big Sandy

The Tombstone Hands

The Tombstone Hands

Travis Bickle

Travis Bickle

Clubhouse Candid

Clubhouse Candid

Walt Wilkins

Walt Wilkins

Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros

Dave Alvin!

Dave Alvin!

Yvette Landry

Yvette Landry

Abilene Al Fresco

Abilene Al Fresco

Commander Cody

Commander Cody

The old Commander holding court...with Roy Garfinkel

Selwyn Birchwood

Selwyn Birchwood

 Roots-Americana Stage

Roots-Americana Stage

Cindy Cashdollar

Cindy Cashdollar

Khaira Arby

Khaira Arby

Deutsch/Mincey

Deutsch/Mincey

Research trip

Back to the roots

Back to the roots

From the D&C, May 4, 1924

courtesy of historian Emily Morry

Carolyn Wonderland

Carolyn Wonderland

Honky Tonk Hero

Honky Tonk Hero

Le Petite Poutine

Le Petite Poutine

Lizzie & Ronnie...Le Petite Poutine

Dale Watson

Dale Watson

When you think "Ameripolitan," think Dale!!!

'nuff said.

'nuff said.

Born to Boogie!

Born to Boogie!

Nikki Hill..Presented by "Abilene on the Road"

Michael Hurley

Michael Hurley

"Snocko" Live...an unforgettable evening

Danny, Alayna, Jason

Danny, Alayna, Jason

Deutsch, Alderman, Smay

David Mayfield

David Mayfield

"I am a monkey in a cage!"

Selwyn Birchwood

Selwyn Birchwood

Selwyn & Amanda...behind the bar

The Fox Sisters!

The Fox Sisters!

...and Cheap Drinks!!!

The Sadies..pre-show

The Sadies..pre-show

Roy Wilson (The Buzzards) & Frank Deblaze

Roy Wilson (The Buzzards) & Frank Deblaze

The Sadies..pre-show

The Sadies..pre-show

Jeanne Jolly & Band

Jeanne Jolly & Band

Jeanne Jolly, Chris Boerner, Nick Baglio

Matt O'Brian

Matt O'Brian

of Thunder Body

Ken & Danny

Ken & Danny

Mentor, Kenny Biringer (of Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY)

Web Maven Dale Mincey

Web Maven Dale Mincey

JD Wilkes!

JD Wilkes!

Gal Holiday

Gal Holiday

Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue

Fred Costello

Fred Costello

"The King of Cool"

Nikki Hill

Nikki Hill

Our "Queen of Soul"

Nighttime-Liberty Pole Way

Nighttime-Liberty Pole Way

Glenn Donovan and Danny Deutsch

Yes, we're up to no good!

Yes, we're up to no good!

Danny Deutsch and Dan Kennelly

Bartenders Extraordinaire!

Bartenders Extraordinaire!

Glenn Donovan and Amanda Profit

Dillman/Deutsch

Dillman/Deutsch

A Duo NOT to be messed with!

Christine Ohlman

Christine Ohlman

"The Beehive Queen" with Lenny Polizzi

Jessica Wilkes

Jessica Wilkes

of The Dirt Daubers

Abilene Bar

Abilene Bar

Drinks on the patio

Drinks on the patio

Kirschen/Deutsch

Kirschen/Deutsch

Friend, Counselor...and "Head of Security!"

Yvette Landry

Yvette Landry

As good as it gets.....

Paint By Numbers

Paint By Numbers

Danny & Amanda

Danny & Amanda

Lowly Saloon Owner getting life advice from "A-Train!"

 Jessy Carolina

Jessy Carolina

leading The Bill Murray Experience

Back in the day

Back in the day

Abilene Bar

Abilene Bar

Monday Nights

Monday Nights

Original Crew at the Clubhouse

Roy Wilson (The Buzzards) & Frank De Blase

Roy Wilson (The Buzzards) & Frank De Blase

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The Late, Great Candye Kane
McKInley James Trio
Ray Jacildo freestylin'!
The Lawnmowers
Steve Lyons...
Fireball Junior
Deke Dickerson
Mocha Benefit
Behind the bar...
The Lustre Kings
Two Generations of Cool
Abilene After Dark...
Birthday Bash
Frank Deblase
Candye Kane
Unknown Hinson
 Freshly Painted
Kim Lenz
Family Funktion
Hayes Carll..and crew
Herman & Danny
McKinley James Live!
"Abilene Bar & Lounge"
Red Stick Ramblers
Redd & Robbie
Trisha Gene Brady
Big Sandy
Danny & Chaz
Dale Watson
Rosie Flores
Marti Brom & Rosie Flores
Year One...
Bill Kirchen
Michael, Danny, Jack
Amy LaVere
Langhorne Slim!
The taps are flowing...
Abilene circa 2008
Bobby Denero
Amy LaVere
Amy LaVere
Sue Foley and Peter Karp
Bobby Denero..2008
Roots-Americana Stage
Larry Kirwan/Black 47
Big Sandy
The Tombstone Hands
Travis Bickle
Clubhouse Candid
Walt Wilkins
Dave Alvin!
Yvette Landry
Abilene Al Fresco
Commander Cody
Selwyn Birchwood
 Roots-Americana Stage
Cindy Cashdollar
Khaira Arby
Deutsch/Mincey
Back to the roots
Carolyn Wonderland
Honky Tonk Hero
Le Petite Poutine
Dale Watson
'nuff said.
Born to Boogie!
Michael Hurley
Danny, Alayna, Jason
David Mayfield
Selwyn Birchwood
The Fox Sisters!
The Sadies..pre-show
Roy Wilson (The Buzzards) & Frank Deblaze
The Sadies..pre-show
Jeanne Jolly & Band
Matt O'Brian
Ken & Danny
Web Maven Dale Mincey
JD Wilkes!
Gal Holiday
Fred Costello
Nikki Hill
Nighttime-Liberty Pole Way
Yes, we're up to no good!
Bartenders Extraordinaire!
Dillman/Deutsch
Christine Ohlman
Jessica Wilkes
Abilene Bar
Drinks on the patio
Kirschen/Deutsch
Yvette Landry
Paint By Numbers
Danny & Amanda
 Jessy Carolina
Back in the day
Abilene Bar
Monday Nights
Roy Wilson (The Buzzards) & Frank De Blase

ROCHESTER’S HOME OF ROOTS MUSIC SINCE 2008

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