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Broken Spoke
3201 S. Lamar, 512/442-6189
“Last of the True Texas Dancehalls and damn sure proud of it!” Thus declares Broken Spoke owner and dance floor greeter James M. White, who opened up the honky-tonk in 1964. Home to both the upper rungs of country music history (Bob Wills, Ernest Tubb, George Strait, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson) and its local equivalent (Don Walser, Dale Watson, Kelly Willis, the Derailers), there’s no denying the structure stubbornly resisting the sky-high overdevelopment surrounding it on South Lamar. Serving chicken-fried steak, cold beer, and hardcore country almost every night, the Spoke’s swing and two-step lessons happen Wednesday through Saturday, 8:30-9:30pm.
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Music Calendar
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Tue., Jan. 17, 6pm, Tue., Jan. 24, 6pm and Tue., Jan. 31, 6pm
Dan Whitaker -
Tuesdays, 8pm
Two-Steppin' Tuesday w/ Weldon Henson -
Wed., Jan. 18 and Wed., Jan. 25
Ian Stewart (9:00), Manny Velazquez (6:00) -
Thu., Jan. 19 and Thu., Jan. 26
Tylor Brandon (9:00), Tracie Lynn (6:00) -
Fri., Jan. 20
Jesse Daniel (9:00), Ian Stewart (6:00) -
Sat., Jan. 21
The Derailers (9:00) -
Fri., Jan. 27
Wagoneers w/ Monte Warden (9:00), Ian Stewart (6:00)
Best of Austin Awards
- 2005: Critics Best Reason to Shine Your Boots (Hardcore Country Night at the Broken Spoke)
- 1999: Readers Best Country Music Club
- 1998: Readers Best Country/Western Club
- 1997: Readers Best Country/Western Club
- 1997: Critics Best Nightclub Newsletter
- 1996: Readers Best Country/Western Club
- 1995: Readers Best Country/Western Club
- 1994: Readers Best Place to Country Dance
- 1994: Critics Best Bathroom Doors
- 1993: Readers Best Country/Western Club
- 1992: Critics Best Place To Dance Country
- 1991: Readers Best Country/Western Club
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