Dan Holmes Group

 

Our first Live Band Karaoke show took place in Katy, TX, tonight at Texas Rodeo Saloon. Heather and I explored around Katy after we checked out of our (weird) AirB&B, and had some great food at Babin’s Seafood House before heading to the club to meet up with Pancho with his amazing electrified guitar. My brother and sister-in-law came out, as well as my nephew who brought a friend. It’s nice to see them, and to meet all of our new fans who sang with us tonight. The sound system was fantastic, with a big thanks to the sound engineer Willie. We will be back the next three Sundays to have more singers join us on stage!

 

We performed tonight for a private event for Christian Brothers Automotive in Houston, TX, with Groove Labs production. I played an hour of light instrumentals while people were getting their food. Then after a short break, we started our request show. Heather played everything from “You’re So Vain” to “Brown Eyed Girl”, and I had “Time Of The Season” to “This Magic Moment” on my side during our dueling pianos event. They had us in front of the hotel, which was very hot, but everyone stuck around, danced, and sang along. We went back to our AirB&B (which was interesting, to say the least) after a quick visit with my niece and nephew who live in the area, and a couple of late-night tacos. Tomorrow, we perform our Live Band Karaoke show for the first time in Katy, TX, at Texas Rodeo Saloon! 

 

We made several new fans in Victoria,TX, tonight. We always love performing for all our friends and regulars at Moonshine Drinkery, and after the show, we got a chance to talk to several groups who told us how much they enjoyed seeing our show for the first time. One of our fans who couldn’t make it to the show sent her daughter in with homemade banana bread for us! It made Heather and I feel all warm and squishy inside. We really have the best people hang out at our shows with us. We left after the show and drove to an AirB&B in Katy, TX, for our next couple night’s shows, and realized quickly that there are no blinds anywhere in the house, so I guess a couple hours from now, I’m going to be very happy I brought a sleep mask with me. G’ nite! 

 

It was a little slow in New Braunfels TX tonight. People trickled in, and we had a decent crowd for the second half of the evening. Some of our regulars came out, and tried songs that they don’t normally sing, which was a lot of fun for us! Heather’s husband, Chance, came out to the show tonight, which was great to be able to hang out with him for a bit. Pancho, Heather and I will bring our Live Band Karaoke show to Katy, TX, for the first time this Sunday, so check www.AllRequestPiano.com for the details! 

 

We wrapped up our 4-night show run at Moonshine & Ale in New Braunfels tonight. We had a great crowd and some unusual requests like “The Letter”, “Long, Cool Woman”, and “It’s All Coming Back To Me”. It was a fun show, especially for a rare Sunday night show. Heather and I were thankful for how great the crowd was to cap off our weekend! 

 

Heather and I were joined by Ryan Hall on drums tonight in New Braunfels, TX, at Moonshine & Ale. The crowd came in early tonight and stayed until our last note! We were all three laughing our way through the night. The requests were mostly right down the middle of the most popular tunes, and we gladly played them all. It also makes me happy when we have a bunch of people celebrating with us, which we did tonight. Heather and I will return tomorrow night for a special Sunday show starting at 8:30p. Come on out! 

 

Tonight went great in New Braunfels at Live Band Karaoke! We had fans visit us from Corpus Christi and California, plus a whole bunch of our regulars. The crowd broke out their flashlights for Journey, and Pancho played every note, plus three extras just for fun. Heather and I will be back Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Moonshine & Ale for piano bar! 

 

There’s an open stage every Tuesday night in Austin, TX, at Regal Rooms hosted by Breck English. I’d heard nothing but good things about the jam and the venue, so when I got a call to fill in for their regular keyboard player, I was happy to help. I performed with the house band including drummer Dan Frezek, bassist Randy Kieth, and guitarist Jim Heckroth. I played keys most of the night, and did a few songs on bass. Good jammers and a supportive crowd made it a good night. My buddy Kenny Felton who told me about this room a while back showed up to jam, too! 

 

We performed for a 60th birthday surprise party in San Antonio! Heather and I played all the requests from the crowd on their outdoor patio. It was very hot when we started, but it cooled off and was a really nice evening. Happy birthday, Mills!