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Headliner:

• Griffin Swank & the Hubble Space Parade

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Stories of artists who have taken the stage are the stuff of legend - Greg Allman, Billy Gibbons, Stevie Ray Vaughan, even Richard Gere. These amazing opportunities happened because of the famous blues jam at Dan Electro’s. Renowned Houston blues musician Shawn Allen has brought back the famous Dan Electro’s blues jam, and it’s better than ever. Held every Tuesday night from 7:30 - 10:30 PM, musicians may come in and sign up to participate. Special guests stop in every week! You never know who you may hear on the stage - Grammy-award winning artists, blues legends and nationally recognized musicians have all participated! This is your chance to share the stage with greatness!

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Special Guest:

• Sorry, Sarah

• Oh, Hooray

• Sergio Trevino

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Headliner:

• 80%EIGHties

Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Houston, 80%Eighties are an electrifying tribute band dedicated to bringing the unforgettable sounds of the '80s back

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Headliner:

• Christina Renee & The RETROspective

We aren't your average cover band. We are a diverse group of experienced musicians who have come from all over Houston to invest in this very special music project called The RETROspective. We are also artists, parents, teachers, non-profit leaders, retirees, chefs, members of other bands, church workers, advertising gurus, event planners, and survivors (how else could we sing the blues?) We know that music is medicine and we want The RETROspective to help people forget their troubles and enjoy the music. The RETROspective, is a soulful seven-piece band that plays nostalgic blues, classic rock, pop, soul, alt., and a little bit of country with harmonies and charm for days. We take well-known hits and do it from a different perspective. We might do a rock song as a jazz number or an old blues number with an alternative spin.

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Food by the BBQ Leprechaun

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Stories of artists who have taken the stage are the stuff of legend - Greg Allman, Billy Gibbons, Stevie Ray Vaughan, even Richard Gere. These amazing opportunities happened because of the famous blues jam at Dan Electro’s. Renowned Houston blues musician Shawn Allen has brought back the famous Dan Electro’s blues jam, and it’s better than ever. Held every Tuesday night from 7:30 - 10:30 PM, musicians may come in and sign up to participate. Special guests stop in every week! You never know who you may hear on the stage - Grammy-award winning artists, blues legends and nationally recognized musicians have all participated! This is your chance to share the stage with greatness!

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Wyde Roots 8:00-8:45

The Lockdowns 9:00-9:45

The Hates 10:00-11:00

Special Guests:

• Gentlemen Rogues

• Mister Data

• Soft Gems

• Ramzi ( Fun Haunts Solo Set )

Gentlemen Rogues

Austin, Texas quartet Gentlemen Rogues celebrate aggressive guitar pop anthems — bearing the influences of The Replacements, Superdrag, Superchunk, and similar visionaries — and have been gaining momentum and increased attention. Since their debut in 2011, the band — Danny Dunlap (guitar/vocals), Josh Power (drums), John Christoffel (guitar), and Dave Hawkins (bass, vocals) — have honed their hooks over numerous singles, EPs, and the 2024 full-length, Surface Noise.

Gentlemen Rogues have recently played support for Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Superchunk, as well as sole support on Bob Mould's Texas dates, for his Distortion and Blue Hearts tour. 

Gentlemen Rogues have also supported bands such as The Lemonheads, The Dandy Warhols, Ultimate Fakebook, Smoking Popes, Kate Clover, and Riverboat Gamblers.

One of Gentlemen Rogues singles, "Do The Resurrection!" was handpicked by Stevie Van Zandt  as "The Coolest Song In The World" on his SiriusXM channel and terrestrial radio show Little Steven's Underground Garage, and garnered heavy airplay for several months. "Do The Resurrection!" was also listener-voted as "The 6th Coolest Song of 2021.

Gentlemen Rogues - Do the Resurrection! - On Spotify

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Special Guest:

• Shosty

• One More Light: A Linkin Park Tribute

• King David

Saddle up for your favorite emo throwbacks with Shosty @ Dan Electro's! Scream, Mosh, and Dance in your cowboy boots to hits from Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Blink-182, Pierce the Veil and so much more!!!

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As most of you know, our dear ring-mistress, Liza U, has left the tent. So this year, instead of honoring musicians that passed the previous year, we will be honoring Liza Urrutibeheity by playing songs from some of her favorite bands.
Liza says....COME FOR THE FUN, STAY FOR THE CHAOS!

List of participating musicians/freaks...coming soon.
Free Show!

This YouTube video is 3D, Click around to immerse yourself in the Circus!

Headliner:

• B.B. Palmer

Special Guest:

• Electric Blue Yonder

• Anthony Clark Jr.

Alabama Cosmic Country Troubadour comes back to Houston TX Sunday March 23rd for a full band show. Featuring Alabama Space Folk band Electric Blue Yonder and Houston’s own Anthony Clark Jr. 

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Join us every 4th Monday of the Month to enjoy sounds from Feres El Tigre. Feres is our new resident Monday musician to start off 2025 strong. Stick around after the show to enjoy our curated Karaoke where you can perform on our real stage with a top of the line sound system and backing musicians from time to time to boot.

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Stories of artists who have taken the stage are the stuff of legend - Greg Allman, Billy Gibbons, Stevie Ray Vaughan, even Richard Gere. These amazing opportunities happened because of the famous blues jam at Dan Electro’s. Renowned Houston blues musician Shawn Allen has brought back the famous Dan Electro’s blues jam, and it’s better than ever. Held every Tuesday night from 7:30 - 10:30 PM, musicians may come in and sign up to participate. Special guests stop in every week! You never know who you may hear on the stage - Grammy-award winning artists, blues legends and nationally recognized musicians have all participated! This is your chance to share the stage with greatness!

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Headliner:

• Sergio Trevino

Special Guest:

• Oh Jeremiah

Every story has a beginning and Oh Jeremiah’s begins in Mississippi. Not only did Jeremiah and Erin Stricklin meet and fall in love in the Magnolia State, but the two also formed the band inside the halls of their Alma Mater: University of Southern Mississippi. Jeremiah was born and raised in the Land of the Yellow Pines, a little further north in Laurel. It’s that very same town that inspired the band’s third album, Jones County Ghosts. Each song is a chapter in the life of a boy in a small Mississippi town; whether it be the civil war hero he grew up next to, the HGTV show that changed his home forever, or the alligator in his backyard his dad keeps referring to as his little brother.

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Headliner:

• Keith Vivens Trio

Community-based Crawfish Festival with Food (Boiled Crawfish & Shrimp, Brisket Sandwich Baskets, Frozen Desserts), Live Music and Vendor Tables

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Special Guest:

• Helium Queens

• India Tigers in Texas

• Ghost Party

Helium Queens, power trio from the Moon, returns to Dan Electro's! A psychedelic experience that combines electronica, neon metal, and synth pop to acheive transcendental levels joined by Houston friends India Tigers in Texas and Ghost Party.

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Stories of artists who have taken the stage are the stuff of legend - Greg Allman, Billy Gibbons, Stevie Ray Vaughan, even Richard Gere. These amazing opportunities happened because of the famous blues jam at Dan Electro’s. Renowned Houston blues musician Shawn Allen has brought back the famous Dan Electro’s blues jam, and it’s better than ever. Held every Tuesday night from 7:30 - 10:30 PM, musicians may come in and sign up to participate. Special guests stop in every week! You never know who you may hear on the stage - Grammy-award winning artists, blues legends and nationally recognized musicians have all participated! This is your chance to share the stage with greatness!

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Headliner:

• Tremoloco

Opener:

• Son Bayou

Tremoloco is an eclectic band who have been described as Gulf Coast Roots, Sonoran Gothic Folk and Tex-Mex American Music they call “Cantina Music”.

Tremoloco soundtrack the hidden beauty of desert lands, from the humid edges in the Louisiana / Texas heat, across the colorful expanse of New Mexico mesas, and over the dry, gritty dust of the California intro lands that lead to lush beaches on the coast. Tex-Mex, slowly trudging rhythms baked in the harsh light of the sun, and tough beats hardened by their environment capture the magnificence of the territory.

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Darkwave, Post Punk, & Heavy Metal variety show.

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Headliner:

• DEADEYE

DEADEYE AUSTIN'S GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE

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Headliner:

• EZ Band

Special Guest:

• DJ Discoteka

• DJ Pachuco Sound System

EZ Band is redefining Norteño music with a Spanglish twist, blending classic and modern hits into a genre-bending experience. With millions of views across social media and a growing fan base, they bring high-energy performances that connect with diverse audiences. Don't miss this unique fusion of traditional and contemporary sounds live at Dan Electro's! The night starts with DJ Discoteka and we are ending the night with DJ Pachuco Sound System.

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Whiskey Wednesdays are Sponsored by Milam & Greene Whiskey & Steak Night is fired up by Trash Wagon

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Headliner:

• Nik Parr and the Selfless Loves

Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers are a piano-driven roots rock n’ roll group from Austin, Texas. A reincarnation of Bruce Springsteen meets Jerry Lee Lewis that brings the wow factor back to live music. New Orleans late night party meets Southern Rock n’ Roll Revival with a Texas Gulf Coast feel. Nik even plays the sax and piano at the same time (gotta see it to believe it.) Go check out the instagram videos.

Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers have toured with some of the biggest names in roots music: Marc Broussard, Rebirth Brass Band, Black Joe Lewis, The Soul Rebels, Dumpstaphunk, The Heavy Heavy, Shinyribs, The Damn Quails. The band performs over one hundred fifty shows per year around the country. Nik will be releasing his EP “American Lover Boy,” produced by Low Cut Connie, in the summer of 2025.

Special Guest:

• Aaron Stephens

Aaron Stephens is a talented singer, songwriter, and slide guitarist whose musical journey spans the vibrant city of Chicago and the culturally rich landscapes of the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. He draws inspiration from artists like Bill Withers, Robert Randolph, Leon Bridges, and Gary Clark Jr. 

Aaron skillfully crafts an immersive musical experience that enthralls and captivates listeners. His remarkable ability to blend traditional American genres, such as blues and folk, with modern influences creates a rich and dynamic sound that is truly unique.

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Join GHIRP on April 26th at @danelectros for the 2025 GHIRP Spring Festival Fundraiser!, an afternoon of community, family-friendly activities, music, and advocacy.

GHIRP’s efforts over the past year have made a significant impact, as our team provided legal services to 2,625 individuals and filed over 1,000 applications on behalf of clients. The organization continues to prioritize humanitarian relief, representing immigrants from 45 countries, 72% of whom are seeking protection from violence, persecution, and other harm.

Your support is vital as GHIRP aims to raise $75,000 to provide holistic legal services to immigrants in need in the Galveston-Houston area.

🌟 How You Can Help:

✅ Sponsor the event and make a lasting impact
✅ Donate to support our mission
✅ Buy tickets and join us for a fun-filled day of music, food, and community!

Every contribution helps GHIRP continue advocate for justice and providing life-changing legal representation to immigrants in our community.

🎟️ Get involved today! Please visit ghirp.org to sponsor, donate, or purchase tickets.

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Headliner:

• Windows

Openers:

• Yay Hi

• Ghost Party (Solo Set)

Windows is a Los Angeles–based country-psych band founded in 2018 by Matteo Arias, former bassist of Golden Animals. Blending classic California country, surf rock, and West Coast psychedelia through a distinct Mexican-American lens, their music reflects a rich fusion of heritage and place. They debuted in 2019 with The Ballad of Whiskey Pete and continued releasing music through the pandemic. In 2024, they released their debut EP, Raindrops on the Open Road, and are currently recording their next album with producer Tyler Fogerty.

Spotify: Windows on Spotify
Instagram: @windows_band
Website: www.windowstheband.com

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Headliner:

• Tony Kamel

Opener:

• Supper Party

On his new studio album, We're All Gonna Live, Tony Kamel captures a no frills live-to-tape energy perfectly complimenting the weighty but optimistic subjects encompassed in his character based songs. As the frontman and main songwriter for acclaimed bluegrass band Wood & Wire, Kamel garnered praise throughout the music world for his unique approach to performing, writing, and recording leading to a GRAMMY nomination for Best Bluegrass Record in 2018.

For his debut solo record Back Down Home (2021), he teamed up with legendary songwriter Bruce Robison and his analog based production company, The Next Waltz. It held a #1 spot on the Alt. Country Radio chart, and was on the Americana Charts for several weeks. His shows, both solo and with a full band, showcase his versatility as a multi-instrumentalist and compelling story teller - engaging with the audience, playing guitar and clawhammer banjo for a performance beyond some dude simply singing his songs.

Whether it's a raucous festival crowd, a listening room, or a jam session with musician friends, he finds a way to sync up with the folks he's in the room with. Produced jointly by Kamel and Robison, We're All Gonna Live is Kamel's third record with Blue Corn Music and is due out April 18, 2025.

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The first Saturday in May is for the HORSES! That's right, y'all.  It's the 151st renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports: The Kentucky Derby.  Let's prepare for greatness together with those time honored mint juleps and classic Yacht Rock jams with Captain Millsy. Soy Delicious TX will be on site serving sushi rolls and much more. Throw on the seersucker and grab that parasol then head on down to Dan Electro's where we'll watch the race and Churchill down alllllll the whiskey!

🎸 Lonely Giant

Houston’s alt-rock veterans, bringing powerhouse riffs and years of live experience.

🎸 Almost a Cow

The jazz-grunge superband led by guitar virtuoso Jay Ryu, premiering songs from their upcoming EP Ordinary People Days.

🎸 BLAIR

The queer-rock powerhouse blending raw grit, Tex-Mex soul, and electrifying stage presence.

💥 No actual cows, no dairy, just pure rock n roll chaos.

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Headliner:

• Engine Driver

Opener:

• Shawn Allen & Friends

Two local acts playing to raise funds for Houston's true community media; 90.1FM KPFT and the Gunbeaux radio show, the home of live music, Rock, Funk and Jam at an esteemed local venue, Dan Electros, that's been important to live music for many years. Proceeds benefit 90.1FM KPFT

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Headliner:

• Sparky Parker Band

Sparky Parker is a Houston-based blues rock guitarist known for his electrifying performances, soulful guitar work, and heartfelt songwriting. With over a decade leading the Sparky Parker Band, he has built a reputation as one of Texas’ most dynamic musicians, blending blues, rock, and Americana into a powerful live show. Inspired by legends like Jimi Hendrix, The Allman Brothers, and Robin Trower, Sparky fuses classic blues influences with a fresh, modern edge. His latest single, Driving Rain, marks an exciting evolution in his sound, delivering raw emotion and high-energy guitar work. Don’t miss this chance to catch Sparky Parker Band live at Dan Electro’s!

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Headliner:

• Frente Cumberio

One of the foremost innovators in the fertile Nueva Cumbia movement. Led by Colombian songwriter and producer Mario Galeano Toro (also founding member of Ondatrópica and Los Pirañas), Frente Cumbiero’s sound is rooted in traditional cumbia, while incorporating modern influences from jazz, electronic music, tropicália, experimental rock, and dub. Onstage, the quartet focuses on the heavier hitting side of tropical sounds geared for the dance floor, combining reeds, live percussion and electronics, synths and sequences dubbed live.

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Headliner:

• Mike Hellman & the Banned Books

Mike Hellman is a country and Americana troubadour with a bent for the unconventional. Slinging songs with substance, conviction and grit, he’s on a mission to tell his truth and he insists on being heard. While firmly rooted in the rich country and blues traditions of his home state of Texas, he refuses to pander to cliché and his sound is anything but predictable. His lively performances swing from ballad to barn burner to outright rock ‘n’ roll, and his rich baritone conjures earnestness and humor while dealing head-on with all aspects of the human condition (and with a not-so-subtle nod to the downtrodden). An “outlaw” for outlaws, Mike's music transcends the often narrow boundaries set by the mainstream country music establishment.

No stranger to the stage, Mike has performed at large venues, honky-tonks and intimate listening rooms across the US, building a dedicated following along the way. He has turned heads at Americanafest and has shared the stage with prominent americana artists such as Jason Eady, Gabe Lee, Jenny Don’t and the Spurs, and countless others. 

His 2024 full length release "Trials and Triumphs" has enjoyed enthusiastic reception and features a who’s who of talent: guitarist James Deprato (Chuck Prophet), pedal steel player Ian Taylor Sutton (Vincent Neil Emerson), multi-instrumentalist Chuck Bradley (Hellbound Glory) and mastering by Michael Rosen (Santana, Green Day, etc). Mike is touring widely to support the release, and plans are underway for a sophomore album in late 2025.

Construction worker by day and troubadour by night, Mike somehow still makes time for his many other passions including the outdoors, heavy metal and union organizing. He splits his time between Houston, TX and Santa Cruz, CA.

Special Guest:

• Sherita Perez

Sherita Perez is a unique singer-songwriter and entertainer who creates memorable songs with a heart-felt sound that draws listeners into the moment. Her voice has a warm, inviting sound that echoes the classic roots styles. 

Sherita recently preformed at SXSW Official, Austin City Limits live Radio Broadcast at The Towns Van Zandt Hotel in Austin, TX.  Sherita opened for Joan Osborne and James McMurtry. Sherita has supported shows for Ani DeFranco, The String Cheese Incident, and Taj Mahal. Recently, Sherita was a performer at the 25th Annual Kate Wolf Music Festival and The Hog Farm Hideaway 2022 at The Black Oak Ranch in Laytonville, CA, as well as played at The Golden Gate Band Shell in San Francisco, CA.
Sherita has been featured on BMI's Singer-Songwriter Series at The Saxon Pub and the Texas Music Office's Texas Music Mixtape KOOP Radio- Original Music Hour alongside Willie Nelson, Nora Jones & Shiny Ribs. Sherita received a scholarship SWRFA 2022, and her song, “Pack it In/Pack It Out” will be featured as one of The National Parks Service PSA this year.

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Congratulations, you have just stumbled upon your next favorite country band.  The Broken Spokes are a beloved Texas traditional country outfit with a name synonymous with country due to the famous Austin honky tonk. Having focused on live shows, as opposed to aspiring for some sort of national attention, The Broken Spokes might just be the best band you’ve never heard of. They’re looking to change that with their new album Where I Went Wrong and the country music world, in Texas and beyond, is taking notice.

There’s magic in how they embrace the true roots of country music, interpreting them in the modern context with such love and passion that makes the music feel more palpable and alive than with most other country bands.  You can tell right away this is a well-seasoned outfit that’s put in the time honing their craft in honky tonks across Texas, perfectly illustrating the beauty of the music to the audience in a way that feels vital. The Broken Spokes are the textbook definition of what country music is in its purest form.

 “This album is so damn good. If you needed to select a country music album to shoot into outer space to represent country music to other civilizations, Where I Went Wrong would not be a bad candidate. It’s that virtuous, that country, and truly flawless in its execution. Everything here is *chef kiss* excellent cover to cover.  If you need an audio representation of the textbook definition of what country music actually is in its purest form, Where I Went Wrong would totally work.  It’s a classic and traditional country album, but so dripping with present-day appeal from the passion brought to the music and the sincerity with which it’s delivered, it doesn’t feel dated at all. This album is beaming with enjoyment.”  Saving Country Music (Two Guns Up 9/10) (FULL REVIEW)

“There have been a number of releases this year that undoubtedly are worthy of the ‘hard-core country’ label accreditation. Houston’s The Broken Spokes are one such band and this album, WHERE I WENT WRONG, is testament to that. The album is a mix of classic honky tonk songs and tailored originals that recall BR5-49 or Red Meat at their best. Perhaps The Broken Spokes should consider the subtitle of the next album to be “Where We Went Right”, because this album is an affirmation of doing everything right.”   LonesomeHighway.com (FULL REVIEW)

“While there might have been a plethora of bands of this ilk 20 years ago, they would’ve found it hard to better this outfit. The Broken Spokes have the chops, knowledge, and the original tunes, but if anything, it’s the constant presence of the fiddle and steel in their makeup that ensures their honky tonk rises above.  Love’ em.”   Country Music People Magazine (5/5 Stars)

“There’s something transcendent about front man Brent McLennan’s clear tenor twang and off-handedly detailed songwriting approach riding atop the timeless honky-tonk chops of his bandmates.  It’s a bit like if Bruce Robison borrowed Wayne “The Train” Hancock’s band to rub some pilsner-soaked sawdust on his studied song craft”  Lone Star Music Magazine

“Best Band For Drinking: The Broken Spokes are one of Houston’s busier country acts and the shows they play routinely have something in common – booze.  Whether they’re playing a honky tonk like Whiskey River, big festivals like the ZiegenBock Music Fest, or a dancehall like the one in Gruene, there is going to be some drinking involved. The Spokes gamely match the action in these establishments with the perfect soundtrack for beer guzzlin’ and whiskey shootin’.  These guys are all very gifted players who’ve previously pieced together a Houston Press – Album of the Year nominee and regularly draw kudos from fellow Houston music folks, like Nick Gaitan and Vinyl Ranch. They can call up a vibe to fit the mood and if the mood calls for a drink or two, they’re the band for the job.”  The Houston Press (ARTICLE)

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