Organization

James and The Bondsmen (Mondays)

Presented by Shakespeare Pub at Shakespeare Pub

March 4-December 30, 2013

Shakespeare Pub presents James and The Bondsmen each Monday at 8pm.

James and The Bondsmen is a Houston-based blues/rock band that incorporates the styles of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Pink Floyd, and Steely Dan with traditional blues elements creating a unique and eclectic musical experience!

Happy Hour Show: The Mighty Orq (Fridays)

Presented by Shakespeare Pub at Shakespeare Pub

May 10-December 20, 2013

Thank goodness it's Friday!  Shakespeare Pub presents The Mighty Orq each Friday for Happy Hour, from 6pm to 8pm.

The Mighty Orq (pronounced Ork) is a power trio from Houston, TX known for their unique blend of emotionally charged vocals, soaring guitars, and powerful drum lines. The Mighty Orq has quickly risen to be...

Spare Time Murray & The Honeymakers Blues Jam (Sundays)

Presented by Shakespeare Pub at Shakespeare Pub

May 12-December 29, 2013

Shakespeare Pub presents Spare Time Murray & The Honeymakers Blues Jam each Sunday evening at 9pm.

This straight blues jam is hosted by blues legend Spare Time Murray, and the tagline for the popular evening is “Sundays ain’t just for church anymore.”  Fans gather together as a weekly ritual to...

Snit's Dog & Pony Show

Presented by Shakespeare Pub at Shakespeare Pub

May 22, 2013

Shakespeare Pub presents Snit's Dog & Pony Show. 

Kevin "Snit" Fitzpatrick:(pictured) the former founding member of the Hollisters, Kevin "Snit" Fitzpatrick steps up front from the drums to become this band's lead singer and rhythm guitarist. Always a big fan of Chuck...

Sonny Boy Terry

Presented by Shakespeare Pub at Shakespeare Pub

May 23, 2013

Shakespeare Pub presents Sonny Boy Terry.

As the years go on and his resume deepens, Houston, Texas bluesman Sonny Boy Terry is now being recognized as one of Texas' - if not one of America's top harmonica players and devoted blues recording artists. But Terry wasn't always Sonny Boy and it didn't happen the way many would...

Tony Vega Band

Presented by Shakespeare Pub at Shakespeare Pub

May 18, 2013

Shakespeare Pub presents the Tony Vega Band.

Founded in 1997, the Tony Vega Band has become one of the premiere independent blues acts in the world. This highly appealing Texas act has forged their own brand of red hot blues infused roots n’ roll. Making the band’s sound especially unique is Vega’s...

Texas Johnny Brown

Presented by Shakespeare Pub at Shakespeare Pub

May 17, 2013

Shakespeare Pub presents Texas Johnny Brown.

Texas Johnny Brown is truly one of the legendary figures of the American blues scene. Johnny began his professional musical career in Houston in the mid-1940s with Amos Milburn’s “Aladdin Chickenshackers”. Johnny played guitar on many of Milburn’s recordings...

John Del Toro Richardson

Presented by Shakespeare Pub at Shakespeare Pub

May 16, 2013

Shakespeare Pub presents John Del Toro Richardson.

Jonn Del Toro Richardson is an Albert King and BMA winner for his fiery guitar playing with Diunna Greenleaf’s Blue Mercy and his backing Pinetop Perkins in the Grammy and BMA award winning “Best Traditional Blues Album of the Year”-Last of the Great...

John McVey & the Stumble

Presented by Shakespeare Pub at Shakespeare Pub

May 15, 2013

Shakespeare Pub presents John McVey & the Stumble. 

This is what Texas blues is supposed to sound like!  John McVey is a great guitarist but he's also got a feel for the real blues that you just don't hear on very many contemporary recordings. John greased his skillet & lit his fire in Little Rock,Arkansas and...

Bayou Trio

Presented by Shakespeare Pub at Shakespeare Pub

May 14, 2013

Shakespeare Pub presents The Bayou Trio, on Tuesday, May 14 at 9pm.

The Bayou Trio is a rock/blues/funk/jam cover band from Houston that feeds off the energy of music lovers, "play some Stevie" screamers, the beer at the bar, tippers, dancers and hip-shakers, herbal breaks between sets, people that know the...