Nightspots

Old Town

122 W. Liberty [map]
662-9291
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This downtown corner bar features live music Sun., Wed., & occasional other nights, 8-10 p.m. No dancing, no cover. The performers are usually accompanied by various drop-in friends.

December 1: Annie & Rod Capps

Annie Capps is a local singer-songwriter and electric guitarist who writes thoughtful, distinctively personal, warmly exuberant folk-rock songs and ballads that are both musically sophisticated and down- home. She's accompanied by her husband, singer-guitarist Rod Capps.

December 4: Tim Haldeman Quartet

Blues- and bebop-based jazz in a variety of styles and forms by this local ensemble led by saxophonist Haldeman.

December 8: Bob Skon Trio

Folk-rock covers and originals by this trio led by Skon, a local singer- songwriter known for his wry songs about love and loss.

December 11: Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet

World music-based jazz by this ensemble led by local bassist Sharp.

December 15: Kat Steih

Ethereal folk-rock by this local singer-songwriter.

December 18: Ingrid Racine's Triangle Project

Local jazz ensemble led by trumpeter Racine with an idiosyncratic repertoire that ranges from Monk, Mingus, and Wayne Shorter to Hendrix, Bowie, and Joni Mitchell. With singer-guitarist Charlie Sutherland, bassist & synth player Josef Deas, and drummer Nick Collins.

December 22: John Latini

Acoustic rock-based originals by this popular veteran local rock 'n' roll singer-songwriter. His latest CD, The Blues Just Makes Me Feel Good, is a collection of soul-infused R&B songs.

December 29: Whit & Al Hill

Nashville-based former Ann Arborite duo of multitalented performance artist Whit Hill (aka Whitley Setrakian), the winner of the 2012 Kerrville Folk Festival new folk competition who writes richly imaginative country-folk originals that are often spiked with her offbeat sense of humor, and her husband, Al Hill, a veteran R&B and blues keyboardist and guitarist known for his soulful vocal style.

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