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- Gruene Hall. (Robert Fletcher via Gruene Hall.) Gruene Hall just had to be the first on this list. Built in 1878, the hall is proud to claim its place as Texas’ oldest continually operating and “most famous dance hall,” according to the website.
- Luckenbach. A sign identifies a building that served as a U.S. post office between 1850 and 1971, before it and surrounding land was converted into a general store, bar and venue for live country music.
- Broken Spoke. Broken Spoke in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Robert Daemmrich Photography Inc/Corbis via Getty Images) This might be one of the most well-known places in Austin.
- Schroeder Hall. (Image courtesy of Schroeder Hall.) Schroeder Hall’s history begins in the late 1880s. Though construction began then, it would open as a school in 1892, along with a post office.
Old Austin Tales: Forgotten Austin Discotheques of the 1960s and 70s. History. Some folks around these parts like to think of Austin as "The Live Music Capital of the World", but as you probably know, Austin has quite a few dance clubs which don't play live music.
- John T. Floore’s
- Twin Sisters Dance Hall
- Coupland Dancehall
- Sengelmann Hall
- Schroeder Hall
- Anhalt Hall
Willie Nelson still reigns supreme at John T. Floore’s Country Store, where he’s been playing 60 of the almost 77 years it’s been in business. Opened in 1942 by John T. Floore, this honky-tonk dance floor and cafe has hosted the likes of Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Little Richard, although now you’re more likely to find Sam Rig...
Twin Sisters, named for the twin hills just outside of Blanco, was built eight years prior to Gruene Hall in 1870 to serve as a center for German immigrants, making it one of the oldest halls in the state. Besides hosting public dances with a live band on the first Saturday of the month, the dance hall, which now operates as a nonprofit, remains tr...
Built in 1904, Coupland Dancehall draws the crowds on Friday and Saturday nights for its impressive lineup of live music, from rockabilly to country. Proprietor Abbey Road (not to be confused with the famous recording studio), formerly the talent buyer of Luckenbach, purchased Coupland in 2017 to revitalize the hall and infuse it with some honky-to...
The floorboards often creak at Senglemann Hall, but not always from the dancers taking a twirl on the old pine dance floor—the 1890s hall, restaurant, and biergarten is also said to be haunted by former patrons. The Harper family renovated the hall in 2007 when they purchased it, re-creating the original mahogany bar. The original plank flooring, c...
Linda Krause acquired Schroeder Dance Hall in late 2017 because she wanted to own the dance hall she and her late husband frequented when they first dated. Luckily, she placed the winning bid on eBay, where the property was listed. The 1890 dance hall has the requisite dance floor, neon beer signs, and a separate saloon with a wood-burning stove an...
Derived from the German word for “stopping place,” Anhalt is still owned by the German Farmer’s Club, Germania Farmer Verein, established in 1875 to safeguard livestock. Some great performers have played under its distinct wooden-beamed ceiling, such as George Strait, Asleep at the Wheel, and Kevin Fowler, and Matt Damon and Penélope Cruz also film...
- Billy Bob’s Texas In Fort Worth. Boot scoot on down to Billy Bob’s Texas, the world’s largest honky tonk, featuring 100,000 square feet of entertainment, more than 30 bar stations, and a live bull-riding arena.
- Gruene Hall In New Braunfels. Constructed in 1878 by Heinrich D. Gruene, Gruene Hall holds the record as the oldest continually operating dance hall in Texas, located in the Gruene (pronounced “Green”) Historic District in the town of New Braunfels.
- The Broken Spoke In Austin. The Broken Spoke has been around since 1964 when James and Anetta White opened the iconic Texas dance hall known as the “Last of the True Texas Dance Halls and Damn Sure Proud of It!”
- Twin Sisters Dance Hall In Blanco. Enjoy Western swing music, ice-cold brews, and dancing on the first Saturday of the month at Twin Sisters Dance Hall, constructed by German immigrants in 1879.
Sep 1, 2022 · Local Memory’s first two online exhibits point to a forgotten period in Austin’s music history: the years between the onset of the Depression and the beginning of rock and roll. For most listeners, these are likely unfamiliar decades.
This guide provides an overview of the city's most iconic live music spots, including Threadgill's, the Continental Club, Stubb's BBQ, Antone's, the Saxon Pub, Gruene Hall, Lone Star Court, and the White Horse. Each venue has a unique atmosphere and has seen some of the most legendary acts in music history take the stage.
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List of Old Bryanstonians. The alumni of Bryanston School are known as Old Bryanstonians or OBs. Bryanston School is a co-educational independent school for both day and boarding pupils in Blandford, north Dorset, England, near the village of Bryanston.
