SONGWRITER EVENTS - A Department of Songwriters Notes

Events from Dallas Songwriters Association about the craft and business of songwriting worldwide for all levels of songwriters whether as a tradesman or hobbyist.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Austin Music Events - Dec.


We are pleased to announce the DeliRadio.com Webinar! You don't want to miss this informative event introducing the latest music APP for touring artists!  Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 6:00pm at the AMF Creative Media Center (1901 E. 51st Street (Stage 4), Austin, TX  78723).

Limited Seating! Please RSVP to RSVP@austinmusicfoundation.org to reserve your spot. Deli food (of course!) & beverages will be served!  

DeliRadio 

Nashville Recording Workshop and Expo March 2 & 3

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

November Events In Austin


After The Recording Seminar!
Click here for more info!

WHAT:      
Austin Music Foundation presents "After The Recording". Come join us for a conversation with industry professionals regarding the steps you'd take after your recording session is done. We'll be talking about CD mastering, duplication, CD artwork layout, online distribution, marketing and more! 
  
WHEN:       Wednesday, November 16
                  6:00pm - 9:00pm

WHERE:      Austin Music Foundation Creative Media Center           
                  1901 E. 51st Street - Stage 4
                  Austin, TX 78723

RSVP:         RSVP@austinmusicfoundation.org 
 
CONTACT:  Lisa Fawcett
                  512.542.0077
                  lisa@austinmusicfoundation.org 
SIMS Benefit Bash 
Sims Benefit Bash
On November 12, 2011, The SIMS Foundation will be hosting their annual Benefit Bash at the Austin Music Hall starring Grupo Fantasma with special guests. The evening will start with a special early performance byWill Taylor & Strings Attached and a silent auction. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $100 for VIP, which includes dinner and floor seating.



For more information go to: www.simsfoundation.org
 TRCoA Singer/Songwriter Competition!
TRCOA
The Recording Conservatory of Austin is proud to announce the 1st Annual Singer/Songwriter Competition! Grand prizes for winners include: 75 FREE studio hours, rehearsal space, band photography package, digital distribution and web service package from Eye in the Sky Collective, Gear from Fender, Peavey, D'Addario, and much much more!
 
The top 4 finalists will showcase at Mohawk for:
- Matt Noveskey (bassist for alternative rock act Blue October)
- CJ Eiriksson (Grammy nominated Music Producer/Engineer/Mixer)     - Raymond McGlamery (CEO of DARE Music Group and Milk)

The first step is to register your band for the contest! TRCoA will choose the 15 artists to compete to be one of the 4 artists, selected by fan voting, to play at the Mohawk showcase.

For more information go to: trcoa.com/ssc  
MEOW Day at Momo's!
MEOW

November 12th is MEOW Day at Momo's! An empowering one-day conference featuring four panel discussions with many of Austin's most influential women in music. All ages are invited to attend. Panels includeDo Music and Motherhood Mix?Crossing the Line: When Fans Get Too CloseBuilding Community to Build a Career, and Staying Healthy on the Road.

For more information and to see the panel schedule click HERE!
"The Daytripper" Music
Austin's PBS station KLRU and "The Daytripper" are currently producing the third season of this Emmy-Award winning Texas travel show and want to include music from Texan artists.Created to inspire folks to get out and explore the Lone Star State, "The Daytripper" is all about destinations in Texas for Texans!

To submit music for consideration, artists should send an email tomusic@thedaytripper.comSelected music will be included in upcoming episodes and will be given credit both in the episode and online. Further information about the show can be found at www.thedaytripper.com.

Tex-Mex Tardeadas at Plaza Saltillo
Bringing homegrown, Austin conjunto music to the community, Pachanga Music Festival and the City of Austin present a series of FREE music afternoon shows for the community at the newly renovated Plaza Saltillo on the East Side.

From 3-5pm on November 13th, 20th & 27th, Tex-Mex Tardeadas will take place at Plaza Saltillo (412 Comal Street, Austin, Tejas). 

Dance Contest! Prizes! Food! Free! Gratis!

Click HERE for the schedule and more info!
Austin Music Memorial Induction
Austin Music Memorial
The 2011 Austin Music Memorial Induction Ceremony will be held on November 18, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall (301 W. 2nd St.) This is an annual event to honor Austin music industry professionals who have made lasting contributions to our community. The event is open to the public, so please bring your family and friends.

Contact ashley.buchanan@austintexas.gov with questions.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Full Circle Music Gathering

Rancho Frijole
hosting
The Full Circle Music Gathering
November 11, 12, 13
Mark your calenders for another great music and camping event!
More details coming soon!
Lin Been
214-457-3960

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Austin Music Foundation Events in Sept.




ROAD WARRIORS 101 Seminar 

  
Road Warriors 101 

WHAT:      
Road Warriors 101 is a straight-from-the-horses mouth informative look into making money on the road, hints on booking shows, and life on the road. Featuring guest speakers Texas legend Dale Watson, hard rock-gold recording artist Jason McMaster, and touring veterans, the Vallejo brothers. After a quick round of road stories and some funny, yet valuable advice on what and what not to do, the participants will engage in a situational Q&A based on each participants inquiry.

 
WHEN:       Wednesday, September 7
                  7:00 pm

WHERE:      Austin Music Foundation Creative Media Center          
                  1901 E. 51st Street - Stage 4
                  Austin, TX 78723

RSVP:         RSVP@austinmusicfoundation.org

CONTACT:  Lisa Fawcett
                  512.542.0077
                  lisa@austinmusicfoundation.org 
 Girls Get Gigs!

Girls Get Gigs! is a 6-week music business workshop for women who want to take their music to the next level. Covering everything from marketing and publicity to social networking and dealing with band drama, Girls Get Gigs! will prepare you with the tools you need to navigate the maze of the music business.

The class meets consecutive Wednesday evenings, 7-8PM from September 21st to October 26th at Soma Vida, 1210 Rosewood Ave., Austin. Cost to attend is $150 and space is limited. Girls Get Gigs! is presented by Musicians for Equal Opportunities for Women (MEOW) and facilitated by Carla DeSantis Black, founder of ROCKRGRL Magazine.

To enroll visit meowonline.org/workshops
E-mail desantisblack@gmail.com or call 206.427.5343

NSAI Houston Events



TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th, 7:00pm-10:00pm  NSAI HOUSTON NORTH METRO WORKSHOP  Facebook: NSAI HOUSTON NORTH METRO
Location: Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 North, The Woodlands. Dosey Doe has a great menu and drink offerings, so come hungry and thirsty.

7:15-7:45 Program: Who’s Who in SongwritingConnie Mims will introduce you to the songwriters behind the hits, their respective styles, and what you can learn from them. Bring something to write with, so you can do your own follow up research on your favorite songs, and which songwriters you’ll want to start stalking!

7:45-8:30 Group Critique: Bring at least 10 typed copies of lyrics to one song and either be able perform it live with your guitar/keyboard, etc., or use the house sound system’s  playback system. We have time for 5-7 critiques. Sign up as you arrive. Those not getting in this month’s critiques will be placed on a rain check list for next month. There are typically one or two people on the rain check list, so be sure to arrive by 7:00pm to sign up!

8:30-10:00 Songwriters in the Round:  Round 1 features Leslie Krafka, Aaron Wendt and Ken MattoxRound 2 featuresConnie Mims, Mark Beets and The Renfrees.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th , 6:00pm-9:00pm  NSAI CLEAR LAKE/SOUTH HOUSTON MONTHLY WORKSHOP
Location:   Sudie’s Seafood House, 352 N. Gulf Freeway, League City
We're FILLING THE HOUSE.........and YOU GOTTA be there!!!!!  SIGN UP EARLY, rounds will be completely filled.   BRING YOUR FRIENDS and co-workers, they will love it, ..the food is great.  
Contact Larry Whitehair for details and if you’d like to be in one of the performing rounds: llw@lyricbuilder.com  or call Larry at 281.630.6599.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 4:00pm-6:00pm NSAI SUNDAY SONGSWAP
Location:   JP Hops House, 2317 S. Hwy 6, between Westheimer and I-10 West
Informal song circle followed by Open Mic at 6:00pm. Come share your songs, meet up and hang out with other songwriters.
Contact Songswap hosts Tina Allen or Mitch Tiffin for details: allen.tina30@yahoo.com or mtiffin@swbell.net
For Open Mic information, contact hostess TC Smythe at HOUSTON OPEN MIC’ERS on Facebook, or find updated information at www.houstonopenmic.com. Thanks to TC Smythe for diligently keeping this information current and accurate and running one of the best open mics in the region!
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THANKS FOR A SUCCESSFUL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE THIS SUMMER !
Thanks to all those new and renewed members, who have really bumped our membership numbers up these last few months for the greater Houston metropolitan area! We received some reward funding as a result, which pumped up our bank account, in order to bring more programs of interest.  Let us know what you’d like to have as a future program in Houston!
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NSAI HOUSTON CENTRAL CRITIQUE SESSIONS HAS A NEW HOME IN 2012
Thanks to HEB Central Market on Westheimer, we have now secured the 1st Monday of each month in 2012 from 7:30 to 9:30pm for our small group critique sessions! In the interim, we’ll keep you posted if there are spontaneous centrally located meet-ups for the remainder of this year.
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NASHVILLE HAPPENINGS

Songposium Registration: NSAI Songposium will take place Sept 19-23, 2011Classes and schedules are posted on the NSAI website.

NSAI / CMT Song Contest Launches Monday August 1st: The Grand Prize includes a mentoring session with music industry icon Charlie Daniels! In addition to that, a new lyric only category has been added.  There is also a “lyrics only” category, for the first time, so if you’re a lyricist, this is a great opportunity to show your stuff!
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Please contact us if we can be of any assistance to you and your songwriting!

Country Music Revue, Sept 10


Arlington Music Hall
224 N. Center Street,  
ArlingtonTX 76011
817-226-4400

Sulphur Springs police officer Monty Tipps and Nashville singer/songwriter James Cain are among the performers on the Country Music Revue Variety Show on September 10th.  
Other performers include:  Michael Hix, Mike Stewart, Wayne Reed, John Sharp,  Burk Collins, Patsy Andrews, 
Krista Bailey,  Rachel Pride, Trey Williams, Kimberly Reann,  The Tucker Family, and Holly Tucker.


James Cain moved to the Metroplex area from Nashville, Tennessee several months ago and is quickly developing a following.  This is his 3rd time to perform on the CMR. 

More about James Cain:

James Cain : James Cain



James Cain is a no nonsense, tell it like he sees it, country music songwriter and singer.  He has been a staff songwriter for several publishing companies in Nashville, has appeared on Fox News singing to soldiers and their families as they were deploying to Iraq and has shipped countless supplies of albums and t-shirts to our troops in Iraq.

James can write a song at the drop of a guitar pick and has an extensive catalog to prove it.  He's had songs recorded by George Jones, Willie Nelson and Jerry Lee Lewis and has had countless cuts by independent artists. Major artists who have had or have "holds" on his songs include the late great Chris Ledoux, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Montgomery Gentry, John Michael Montgomery

But no one sings a James Cain song better than James himself.  He delivers a style of hard-hitting, take-no-prisoners vocals that has made American country music loved around the world.  He has been compared to Keith Whitley, Randy Travis and Trace Adkins, he is not a copy of anyone.  He is very much his own man, whether writing or singing.

But, please, don't take my word for it.  Check him out on CD Baby and or Youtube (See links below.)  If you like what you hear come check him out on the Country Music Revue, on Saturday, September 10th at 7:30.  Tickets $8 for children, $15 for adults.  Call 817-226-4400 for reservations.


James Cain music on CD Baby:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jamescain

"Live it for The Minute"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpwjGwceD98

"Brayton Mountain"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfUP2kF3LQs

"Lifetime of Heaven"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppEr0c5V2Vk&feature=related

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

WEST COAST SONGWRITERS MUSIC CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES

On Sept. 10 & 11th, at Foothill College in Southern California, the 31st Annual West Coast Songwriters Music Conference will hold court with numerous opportunities for artists to connect with industry players. With over 50 music industry professionals available, you're guaranteed two songs screened per day as well as the opportunity to network in a relaxed and supportive environment. The weekend will be filled with seminars, workshops, panels and One-on-Ones featuring: Mason Cooper, President Songrunner Entertainment; Evan Lowenstein, Founder & CEO of StageIt; Nationally recognized Sue Ennis of Heart; Glen Phillips from Toad the Wet Sprocket and Monica Benson, BOK Music Publishing, currently looking for great rock songs for James Durbin. See
 westcoastsongwriters.org/conference
or call 650-654-3966.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Texas Independent Music Expo, Nov. 5

Date: Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Location: Sons of Hermann Hall, Dallas, Texas
Cost: $10.00 per person
The Texas Independent Music Expo is about bringing the music community together under one roof! The 2010 expo was a success and we are looking forward to the 2011 event. T.I.M.E. 2011 will present great music provided by independent songwriters and musicians, combined with a songwriter competition, an educational forum and music-related exhibitors. Our mission is to promote music in all genres by helping independent artists gain exposure to and awareness of industry, performance, product, and strategic marketing opportunities.
PERFORMING SONGWRITER COMPETITION
The Texas Independent Music Expo Performing Songwriter Competition is now underway. To learn more about it and to submit your song (s), please go to www.texasindependentmusicexpo.com.  This year you can upload your song, entry form, lyric sheet and pay thru PayPal, all through the website.  Each song submitted is $10 each. Those who enter the competition will be considered to play at the event.
PERFORMANCES BY THE FINALISTS

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS SPONSORED BY DSA
  • Recording by Jo Musik
  • Music in Film & TV
  • Copyright Laws
  • Publishing
  • Grammy CSI

SONG CRITIQUES BY DSA PANEL
Opportunities to have your song critiqued will be available for performing or non-performing songwriters at $10 each. Your song will be reviewed in person by a panel of industry professional judges.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

The Quest for Harmony Gathering Memorial Day Weekend May 27th - 30th


Fri. Arrive and set up camp... cook, mill around, play music!  
Sat. Loitering, swimming, cooking, hanging out and having fun! Covered Wagon rides all day with Mike and Mark. Try their chuck wagon meat on a stick, too!6pm - 11pm... Very large electric open mic.  Sign up to play! Sound will be furnished and set up for multiple players.
Sun. 3:30...The floating concert. The Rockin' Riviera with Blackie, WillBilly, and Tom. 6pm  The huge Tribal Feast in the Green House Pavilion. Bring a dish to share, cook something there. A great time for camaraderie! Keep the jams going in the camps!
Mon. Noon till about 3pm   The last day of the Gathering, you can come to this Lyric Tree and find an array of talented people singing songs and telling stories. And a very interested group of listeners.  And a feeling that this is all so magical!                       
The Lyric Tree...   An acoustic open stage in Little Forest.  Sign up to play three songs. Say your farewells and get your hugs! 

Admission to the Quest for Harmony Gathering is
$25.00 per person for the weekend, plus $5.00 a night for camping. Kids 5 years and under FREE, Kids 6 - 11 HALF PRICE with FREE camping
Electrical hookups are $15.00 per day. First come first serve. We are not an RV park. We have only six 30 amp plugs and some 20 amp plugs for smaller campers and pop-ups. Sorry no generators. If you have a big RV. Call ahead.
Lin 214-457-3960

Judy Collins appearing at the 40th Kerrville Folk Fest


Nine miles South of the Texas Hill Country resort community of Kerrville, folks gather at Quiet Valley Ranch for Kerrville Folk Festival. The 2011 festival schedule includes Judy Collins, Asleep at the Wheel, Butch Hancock and Rebecca Loebe. The festival which will run for 18 straight days from Thursday, May 26 through Sunday, June 12, 2011 includes camping, campfire jam sessions, concerts and activities for kids, “Ballad Tree” song sharing sessions, Hill Country bike rides and canoe trips on the Guadalupe to Sunday Folk Song Services, Saturday Shabbat Services and much more.
A complete festival schedule, information and tickets can be found at www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org  or by calling the festival office at (830) 257- 3600. Ticket prices range from $25 to $40 depending on the particular day, although you can save from 15% to 20% by purchasing your tickets prior to May 26. Campground Access and Parking Lot fees are included in the ticket price.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Events in Austin for April


Master Class with Pat Pattison

Please join us as we welcome back Berklee College of Music professor Pat Pattison for his seventh songwriting seminar for AMF!

Pat PattisonFriday, April 15
7:00 pm

SoundCheck Austin
1901 E. 51st St. (Stage 4 Gate 2) Austin, TX 78723
 
Pat's seminar will be a song critique session. Pat will select several songs from attendees and discuss how using elements such as point of view, structure, rhyming, symmetry, motion, contrast, and other tools can improve a song right before your eyes!  

Attendees often tell us that the critique sessions are their favorite part of Pat's seminars.  Just listen to what some past attendees have said:

"I was amazed to see how much a very small change to a lyric, a phrase, or the order of lyrics could completely change the song, adding poignancy and depth it didn't have before."

"Pat mentioned a way of appealing to your listener's physical senses to engage them. His advice on how to do this really helps me to understand how to make lyrics have more of an impact."

"It was incredibly insightful and interesting-- thank you so much for providing us with the opportunity to meet Pat and have him evaluate our songs."

"Using live music examples and Pat working interactively made for a very engaging session."

 "It blows my mind every time!"

Spend an evening with AMF & Pat Pattison.  To register, please emailkim@austinmusicfoundation.org. This event is FREE to attend.

Stick around for a meet-n-greet/reception immediately following Pat's seminar!  Light snacks and libations provided.

Pat Pattison is a professor at Berklee College of Music, where he teaches Lyric Writing and Poetry. In addition to his three books, Writing Better Lyrics, The Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure, and The Essential Guide to Rhyming, Pat has developed three online lyric-writing courses for Berklee's online school. He has written over 30 articles for Home & Studio Recording Magazine and The Performing Songwriter.

Pat continues to present songwriting clinics across the US, Canada, and the UK. Several of his students have won Grammys, including John Mayer and Gillian Welch.

PAT WEEKEND SEMINAR IN AUSTIN

Pat is also conducting a weekend seminar April 16 & 17 in Austin. If you'd like more info, please visit Pat's website for all the details.
 TRCoA Unsigned Artist Competition
TRCoA logo 2011In conjunction with Atlantic Records, Warner Chappell Records, MediaHorse Entertainment, Apple, The Guitar Center, Mc DSP, IK Multimedia, Sanjay Photography, and Stubb's, The Recording Conservatory of Austin is proud to announce the 5th annual TRCoA UNSIGNED ARTIST COMPETITION.

Prizes will include a live showcase at Stubb's for Atlantic, Warner Chappell, and MediaHorse Records, a free 10-song album recorded, mixed and mastered from Stinson Studios, photography packages by Sanjay Patel, Pro Tools LE system from The Guitar Center, and a variety of other prizes from Apple Computers Inc, Mc DSP, and IK Multimedia.

Click here http://www.trcoa.com/uac to find out more details and enter the contest. Artist submissions are accepted through April 17.
 Getting Connected: A Business Resource Fair
Getting ConnectedThis is a unique opportunity tomeet, network, and learn from local organizations that assist business owners. Whether starting out or looking to expand your existing business, Getting Connected® is a great opportunity!

Exhibitors will include business centered non-profit and networking organizations, government programs and agencies, area chambers of commerce, and community development corporations whose mission is to help business owners succeed.

Thursday, April 7
3:00 - 7:00 pm
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Road


Three sessions will run concurrently with the fair:

BizAid Business Orientation
Registration Required, click on class time to register
Presents information about City resources for businesses.
3:15 - 4:15 pm
5:45 - 6:45 pm

Motivational Session
No registration required
Be inspired by Austin entrepreneur Philip Berber, who built a successful online trading business, sold it to Charles Schwab and joined his wife in founding, A Glimmer of Hope Foundation. Because of the significant impact they've made, they were recently listed on Barron's top 10 global givers list!
4:30 - 5:30 pm  

For more information visit our website or call 512.974.7800. 

Friday, April 1, 2011

Deep Ellum Arts Festival & Sons of Hermann April 1-3, Dallas, TX

DSA MEMBERS PERFORM AT ARTS FESTIVAL

Come on down this weekend. Here is a link to the performance schedule.

http://www.meifestivals.com/dea2011/dea2011_stageschedule.html

While you're there, visit the kick-off of the Sons of Hermann Hall 100th Celebration. Casino Night is Friday, and grab a Pancake Breakfast to start out your Saturday.




 THIS WEEK WE KICK OFF
Sons Of Hermann Hall’s
100th Year Building Anniversary!
If you haven’t seen our Hall lately then come take a look at the beautiful interior restoration work that has been done!
April 1, 2011 thru July 9, 2011 There will be many activities and events offered as part of the “100 Days of Celebration for 100 Years of Existence” of the Sons Of Hermann Hall building.  Saturday, April 9, 2011 has been designated as the official celebration day. Plans include events, activities and special presentations beginning Friday, April 1st, 2011. The one hundred days of celebration will end on Saturday, July 9th, 2011. This extraordinary centennial celebration affords the Sons Of Hermann an opportunity to showcase our wonderful State of Texas and City of Dallas historically land marked building.
Friday, April 1; 2:00 pm – Premiere of “Remembering The Hall”; The Meeting Room, now the “historic archives work room”, will become an ongoing exhibit of significant Sons Of Hermann history including items from the personal collections of SOH members, items from the Hall’s archives dating back to the early 20th century, and there will be many items representing the extensive music history of the Hall including performer T-shirts, Posters, Handbills, Press Releases, Tickets/Ticket Stubs, Newspaper Articles and Photos.
Friday, April 1; 5:00 pm – Midnight : “First Friday”.  SOHH’s traditional first Friday of the month member, family, friends and general public gathering. “First Friday Live Music in the Ole Bowling Alley offers local talent an opportunity to play in the historic Sons Of Hermann Hall. Peace Cowboy will be the featured musical act for April 1st. 
Friday, April 1; 5:00 pm – Midnight: “Casino Night”.  SOHH’s Building Centennial Celebration Committee will offer a night of Las Vegas style gaming in theOle Bowling Alley along with the First Friday Live Music.
 Friday, April 1; 8:00 pm – Midnight: “The Smoke”  One of the SOHH’s regularly offered music shows will be happening in the upstairs Ballroom. The Smoke is Dallas’  premiere Mod/60s dance night. Deejays Marcos and Jason, along with a special guest, spin the best in Northern Soul, RnB, Freakbeat, and Reggae for your dancing pleasure.
Saturday, April 2; 8:00 am – 3:00 pm: “Pancake Breakfast & Lunch”; the SOHH Kitchen will be the place to grab a great breakfast as well as lunch and
a choice beverage during this kick-off weekend event.
Saturday, April 2; 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Shoppin’ @ The Sons” / Sons Of Hermann Member Rummage Sale; the Ole Bowling Alley will be the place to shop on these “Shoppin’ @ The Sons” Saturdays. The member and friends rummage sale will kick-off this reoccurring Second Saturday event. 
Saturday, April 2; 8:00 pm – Midnight: Austin Lounge Lizards and The Hammerknockers 
Sunday, April 3; 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Texas Dance Hall Music The Cutlers Traditional Honky Tonk and Western Swing music on Sundays in the Ballroom throughout the 100 Day Celebration. Watch the weekly news! 
Friday, April 8; 8:00 pm – Midnight: Mike Snider Presents The Damnwells, Salim Nourallah & Harper Blynn in the upstairs Ballroom. 
Saturday, April 9; 8:00 am – Midnight: “Official 100th SOHH Building Birthday Celebration”; the day will include special presentations by SOH Grand Lodge Representatives, SOH Dallas Members and City of Dallas Officials.  SOHH just received its State of Texas historical designation and a presentation will be made in anticipation of the actual marker arriving later this year. There will be activities through out the day and into the evening including music by the Frohsinn Band, Local Musicians and Shot Low Sheriff and The Cutlers will perform in the upstairs ballroom.

Many more special events will be offered during the one-hundred day celebration and will be announced on a weekly basis. Be on the watch!  This high profile event will be advertised in print, on radio and through social media. The “100 Days of Celebration for 100 Years of Existence” will be featured on CBS 11 TV’s “Through the Lens” segment, Buddy Music Magazine, The Dallas Observer and more. The 100 Year Celebration will also receive sponsorship from Andrews Distributing and Ben E. Keith Distributions. You will hear Public Service Announcements on KNON Community Radio 89.3 FM .
July 2011 thru November 2011“Remembering “The Hall”; an ongoing exhibit of significant Sons Of Hermann history.


Every Week at the Sons of Hermann Hall


e Sons of Hermann Hall is for families - All ages are welcome.
Sunday - Texas Dance Hall Music - 4 - 7PM  The Cutlers play every week through the hundreth celebration. Traditional Texas music and folk dance.
Monday & Friday - Happy Hour Live Music - 5PM  Hosted by the Wanderin’  Chicken Wire Show, featuring local and regional talent.
Tuesday - Blues 'n' the Night - Lessons at 8:00 PM  Catch some cool lessons and dancing.  8:00 PM until midnight, music by DJ.   
Wednesday - Swing Dance Lessons at 8:00 PM  Come cut a rug at the weekly Swing Dances & Lessons every WED at the Sons.  Lessons from 8:00 until 9:00 and practice until midnight.
Thursday - Electric Campfire Jam - 7:00 PM to Midnight
    If you've ever been to the Kerrville Folk Festival you know how much fun a campfire can be.  Open to all ages, skill levels, and styles. No sign up - just show up, grab a seat, and have fun in a relaxed, friendly, family environment.