Christmas week offers choice sounds
By Kathy Edwards McFarland and Mr. Joseph Pinson
Mild Texas weather for Christmas is just what we can use – last minute shopping, caroling in the Square, and gathering at some of the best live Jazz 
venues around. Enjoy, be safe and a very Merry Christmas to all.
Tuesday, December 23:
- Holiday Hangout Bubba Hernandez y Su Familia de Amigos at Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St., 7-9 p.m. – FREE
Thad Bonduris, Robert Hokamp, Chris Hokamp and Bubba Hernandez will be hanging back in Denton playing
Bubba Hernandez
whatever comes to mind including but not limited to: bH originals, un-originals, aboriginals, 50s/60/country AND Western/Swing/Jazz/Tex-mex/Cumbia/Hawaiian or whatever comes to mind. Basically sharing musical love and good cheer para nuestros loco locals. And, it’s free!
- Nice Up Tuesday featuring Bud Santa at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial, 4 p.m. – FREE
Thursday, December 25: A very Merry Christmas, dear Readers.
- Hares on the Mountain at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial, 9 p.m. – price TBA
Friday, December 26:
- Classical Guitar at Banter Bistro, 219 W. Oak St., at 6 p.m., followed by Richard Gilbert at 7 p.m., Louie Lewis at 8 p.m., Isaac & Josh Tauaefa at 9 p.m., Ellie Meyer at 10 p.m. – ALL FREE
- Wayne “The Train” Hancock at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial, 9 p.m. – $10 (Out-of Bounds a la Hank Williams)
Saturday, December 27:
- Irish Session with John Murphy at Banter Bistro, 219 W. Oak St., at 3 p.m., followed by Nicholas Altobelli at 8 p.m., The Choosy Beggar at 10 p.m. –ALL FREE
- Beerman at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial, 7 p.m. – $10
Sunday, December 28: Brr! It’s supposed to get really cold today.
- Bone Doggie’s Open Mic at the Abbey Underground, 100 Walnut St., at 9 p.m. – FREE
Monday, December 29:
- Trio at the Greenhouse featuring Pete Weise, Matt Young and Jacob Smith at the Greenhouse Restaurant, 600 N. Locust, 10 p.m. to Midnight – no cover
Tuesday, December 30:
- Jazz Bassist Jeffry Eckels, featuring vocalist Rosana Eckert and keyboardist Stefan Karlsson on the Sweetwater Grill & Tavern patio stage, 115 S.
Jeffry Eckels
S. Elm St., 7-9 p.m. – FREE
- Nice Up Tuesday at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial, 4 p.m. – FREE; DentonRadio.com Night featuring J.R. Byrd at 8 p.m., Sydney Wright at 9 p.m., Puddin Taine at 10 p.m. – ALL FREE
Please send corrections or additions ASAP to kathyedwards57@verizon.net or joseph.pinson@verizon.net.
