TICKETS
GA $25 / VIP $50
VIP tickets include reserved seating section in the first 5-10 rows
closest to the stage. All seats are first come first serve.
Doors @ 7pm
Show @ 8pm
All Ages
Full Bar
“Like a baseball player who quietly hits 30 home runs every year or a golfer who regularly finishes in the Top Ten, Josh Rouse's continued streak of excellence is easy to ignore and maybe even downplay a little” -- Tim Sendra, Allmusic.com
You don’t have to work hard to enjoy Rouse’s music. His songs present themselves to you with an open heart, an innate intelligence and an absolute lack of pretension. They are clear-eyed, empathetic and penetrating. Without pandering, they seek to satisfy both your ear and your understanding. The verses draw you in with telling detail, both musical and thematic, and the choruses lift and deliver. They resolve without seeming overly tidy or pat.
Josh Rouse was born in Nebraska, and following an itinerant upbringing he eventually landed in Nashville where he recorded his debut Dressed Like Nebraska (1998). The album’s acclaim led to tours with Aimee Mann, Mark Etzel and the late Vic Chestnut. The followup- Home (2000)—yielded the song “Directions” which Cameron Crowe used in his film Vanilla Sky.
“Every time I’ve made a record, I’ve tried to make it different from the last one,” says Rouse. “I always became fascinated by a different style of music. But at the end of the day, no matter how eclectic I try to make it, it’s my voice and melodic sensibility that tie things together.”
For his breakthrough album, 1972 (2003), which happens to be the year he was born, Rouse decided to cheer up a bit. Noting that he’d earned a reputation for melancholy, he says, with a laugh, “I figured this is my career, I might as well try to enjoy it.” While the Seventies are often identified with singer-songwriters, Rouse was primarily attracted to the warmer sound of albums back then, as well as the more communal feel of the soul music of that time. The follow up, Nashville (2005) continued the hot streak and expanded his audience further.
After relocating to Valencia, Spain with his wife Paz, Rouse has released a steady stream of high quality songs and albums. Subtitulo (2006) contained the international indie folk hit "Quiet Town". On El Turista (2010) he even experimented with writing and singing some songs in Spanish. In 2014, he won a Goya Award (the Spanish equivalent of an Oscar) for best song for "Do You Really Want To Be In Love," from the film 'La Gran Familia Española.'
His most recent release, The Embers of Time, was one of his strongest—self-described as “my surreal, ex-pat, therapy record.” Charles Pitter astutely noted in Pop Matters. “The critics may long for drama and scandal, but The Embers of Time often demonstrates that a simple life could be for the best.”
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JO JAMES
Austin TX Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist, Jo James has a gift of entertaining the crowd. Specializing in Rock, Funk, and Neo Soul, Jo delivers smooth grooves and soulful vocal expressions with a touch of blues guitar. From heavy-hitting stages to intimate heartfelt performances, Jo James continues to captivate audiences in a powerful way. Jo is no stranger to the Austin Music Circuit, but has also graced stages regionally and nationally. You may have seen him as an opener for greats like Leon Russell, Uncle Lucius, Eric Hutchinson, and Robert Randolph. He’s also backed Robert Randolph at the NOLA Festival and played guitar for the Capital Records Pop artist Fletcher. Jo has performed at the state-of-the-art Dell Diamond in Round Rock, The Continental Club, Antones's, The Saxon Pub, Skylark lounge, Whiskey a Go Go, Springboard Fest San Diego, NOLA Fest, and many more. Jo also received the honor award at the 100% Music Songwriting Contest. Jo’s Latest EP, Midnight Dealin’ can be streamed and downloaded on all music platforms.