West Texas Book & Music Festival


Friday Night Concert

A Concert featuring Brave Combo

& the Texas Swing Kings
                                               co-hosted by Joe Specht and Gary Hartman

Friday, September 25th - 8:00 p.m.
Paramount Theatre - 352 Cypress, downtown Abilene

Brave Combo

2 Grammy Awards & 7 Grammy Nominations

Carl Finch - Guitar, Keyboard, Accordion, Vocals
Jeffrey Barnes - Woodwinds, Saxophone, Vocals
Danny O'Brien - Trumpet, Vocals
Little Jack Melody - Bass Guitar
Arjuna Contreras - Drums

This Denton, Texas based quintet has perfected a world music mix that includes salsa, merengue, rock, cumbia, conjunto, polka, zydeco, classical, cha cha, the blues and more.  They are America’s Premier Dance band and a rollicking, rocking, rhythmic global journey.  One reviewer says, “Even if you come for the party, you'll leave with something of a musical education.”


Texas Swing Kings

Gary Hartman - Guitar, Vocals
Howard Kalish- Fiddle
Michael Landschoot- Guitar, Vocals
Robert Pool- Bass Guitar
Gary Mortensen - Dobro

The Texas Swing Kings of Austin play a great variety of swing, western swing, and country music that'll have you tapping your toes, singing along, and trying to jump out of your seat. 

 

Tickets are available at any Abilene Public Library location

Patron seating - $25

General Admission - $15

For more information, call 325-676-6025

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