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Tip Jar Ethos — “You Can Take that $1.00 and… ”

Tip Jar Ethos — “You Can Take that $1.00 and… ”

Jose Segue January 13, 2017 1

Musicians are wondering what’s up when the tip jar gets passed and people who’ve been enjoying the show give nothing, or worse, a dollar.  In 2017, there’s really no such thing as a free show,

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Viva Las Vegas 20th Anniversary – 4/13 to 4/16

Viva Las Vegas 20th Anniversary – 4/13 to 4/16

Jose Segue January 9, 2017 0

Viva Las Vegas is an institution.  2017 marks its 20th year, having started as a duct tape and chicken wire music event at a C-list hotel and grown to a well-organized and relaxed gathering of rockabillies, retrophylliacs, tikimaniacs, ancient iron aficionados, and

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Up and Coming Bands: Mike Hellman, Hitch & Holler, Urban Outlaws and Court ’n’ Disaster

Up and Coming Bands: Mike Hellman, Hitch & Holler, Urban Outlaws and Court ’n’ Disaster

Jose Segue December 1, 2016 0

Here’s a rundown of four bands that are new to Hicks with Sticks: Mike Hellman Band, Hitch & Holler, Urban Outlaws and Court ’n’ Disaster. 2016 was a rough year for music with the

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Live Music Updates at Jaxson, Overland, Ivy Room and Atlas Cafe

Live Music Updates at Jaxson, Overland, Ivy Room and Atlas Cafe

Jose Segue November 6, 2016 0

Bay Area CW bookings are picking up thanks to Jaxson, SF’s new country themed bar, Overland in Oakland and the Ivy Room in Albany.  And, after twenty years, the Atlas Cafe in SF will

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