APRIL 2017 1 March saw three new locally owned businesses open downtown. Construction started on oth- er businesses around the city. Wichita Falls is growing so quickly that it’s hard to keep up with everything that’s going on! April finds the After Hours Art Walk kicking back up downtown. Follow us on Facebook for the latest. PUBLISHER david fowler BUSINESS MANAGER kayla woods CONTRIBUTORS james cook kaeli fowler tim maloney johnny divine camille goldenbaumer SALES tim maloney staci woolf The Hub of NTX P.O. Box 9224 Wichita Falls, TX 76308 For advertising opportunities contact [email protected] or call (940) 447-5808. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theHUBntx Sometimes life throws twists and turns at us. The Hub does not take any responsibility for information or schedule changes. We want to support local artists and businesses but we suggest that you verify the information before putting something on your calendar. 1 Corinthians 16:14 2 WWW.THEHUBNTX.COM APRIL 2017 3 4 WWW.THEHUBNTX.COM What’s Happening April 5 Supply opening for April 22 Dru Gid’s Open Jam Mike Vallely No Limits at Iron Horse Pub 6:00pm JT & The Double D’s at Iron Horse Pub April 6 April 13 A Tribute to Therapy Jam Session John Clifton Blues Band Merle Haggard at The Deep End at Stick’s Place at Museum Of North Texas History 6:30pm April 14 2017 Cruisin’ Kemp Dinner & Concert Armadillo Flatts Car Show call 322-7628 at Stick’s Place at Sikes Senter Mall 9:00 a.m. Dannie Carson April 15 at Silver Dollar Saloon Animal Farm Bruce Lyons’ Sidewalk Black River Jam 914 Scott St April 7 at Iron Horse Pub 12 noon Under The Influence at Iron Horse Pub RIP April 28 at Stick’s Place Iron Horse Pub Presents Cheyenne Pitts Joe Ely at Kemp At The at Stick’s Place Urban Pioneers Forum Dru Gid April 8 at Silver Dollar Saloon 8 Minute Fall Frontier Days Leddit Ride North Texas Veteran’s Skinhook at Stick’s Place Relief Fund Komatryp at The Farmer’s Market Understanding Eris Armadillo Flatts 11am-8pm Crazy Love Hawk at Lonesum Dove at The Deep End Acoustic Night April 29 at The Deep End April 19 Gawdsmack w/ James Cook, Bryson Bryson Lawrence Open Fool Fighters Lawrence, The March Di- Mic at Iron Horse Pub at Iron Horse Pub at Wichita Theatre at Lonesum Dove at Frank & Joe’s vide, & Dartanyan Kane Willy Wonka Texas Boneyard Live music TBD every April 20 Surprise lineup through April 22 first Friday Friday Cherry Bomb Jammin J 420 Blowout and food truck Hellen Bach at Stick’s Place at Stick’s Place at 8th St. Coffee House Grab a friend at Iron Horse Pub Open mic every Friday and see a show! Luke Robinson Walkin’ Johnny at Gypsy Uncorked Follow The Hub of NTX Ken Nelson’s Jazz Quartet at Silver Dollar Saloon at Silver Dollar Saloon Open Mic with Michael at Ganache Cupcake Facebook page for TBD at Stick’s Place Hayes Lounge and updates. April 21 April 30 every Tuesday Live music TBD every April 11 Tim Maloney And at Backdoor Theatre Live music TBD Friday It Hurts To Be Dead Company Moon Over Buffalo every Saturday at Deviance Skate at Stick’s Place through April 22 The Hub is not responsible for any mis or changed information. Verify info before making plans. APRIL 2017 5 While reminiscing with me also “liked different music, but about the early days and the dis- not quite as far out there!”, then AlleghenyAllegheny DriveDrive cussions they had about which stated that “Mackey kinda holds us down and keeps us grounded Allegheny Drive is Daniel as a lot of newly formed bands direction they wanted to go, so that we don’t get too weird”. Noe, Mackey Divine, and Na- discovered, the bumps along the they all laughed as Mackey ex- The band is currently work- than Clark. Those three names road shook them apart. There ing on 2... or is it 3?... or?... well, s p a w n was a mem- they are working on more than from an in- ber or two one album right now and the sanely rich that de- one they seem to be the most history of cided along excited about happens to be in local music the way that production with Jaret Reddik of lore. Each they just Bowling for Soup. It’s been an member of couldn’t on and off again project due to this group hang. In the busy schedule of everyone shares the early 2016, involved, but it’s Reddik’s ex- local spot- the trio re- citement about the project that light with grouped keeps pushing it forward. They family and forged plained, “We talked about it and are approaching these recording members ahead to agreed that we just wanted to be projects with true artist spirit, that are ex- create some different!”. Daniel, the lead vo- which means nobody has any tremely ac- of the most calist and guitarist, went on to idea when they will be finished, tive in the artful and list his influences which includ- but they are anticipating some past and melodic ed Yes, Frank Zappa, Jethro Tull, completion before year’s end. present lo- tunes north and Mars Volta. Nathan was in They went on to reminisce cal music Texas has to full agreement with this list and more about their early shows at scene. They offer. pointed out that it was more or The Deep End, their latest gigs each have fathers and brothers less forced upon Mackey, who out of town, and their strategy that play regularly in their own in having a well-balanced sched- bands every week across the ule. They will be playing more north Texas scene. This history local shows, and when they do, has afforded them the right to I highly suggest that you make have the “I’ll do whatever I want the time to enjoy a Texas brew to do” attitude. And so, Allegh- along with their skillfully craft- eny Drive was born. ed tracks. Sick of the same ole, Allegheny Drive isn’t your typi- same ole? Well, take a ride down cal power chord driven, redneck Allegheny Drive. rock band. In fact, it wouldn’t be an easy chore to try and fit them in any musical box. There are Keep up with the band’s shenan- definitely some jazzy elements igans online at: to what they do, but if you had facebook.com/alleghenydrive to point a finger and call them a alleghenydrive.bandcamp.com name, “experimental” would be the only label that might stick. - David Fowler They started out in 2015, but, 6 WWW.THEHUBNTX.COM Back in January, The Iron Horse town and our bar kept evolving “To tell you the truth, we were get- out Texas, exclusively at The Iron Pub started 2017 off right by be- so we quickly figured out that we ting tired of some of the service at Horse. Bands like Queen for a Day, ing voted one of The 10 Best Live should diversify.”, Danny noted. “ the places we were going. The mu- Dirty River Boys, and Del Castillo Music Venues in Texas by Best of We also wanted to keep the mem- sic was not that good and the beer have all mentioned the energetic Texas (bestthingstx.com). This is a ory Frank’s Place going by book- was terrible. They didn’t know atmosphere as compared to other very big achievement for a small ing the bands from there, like how to take care of draft beer.”, venues. “ Yeah, but it’s the same pub in a small town in the Lone Mike O’ Neill and Daddy-O, bi- John mentioned. for us and the same way for the Star State, and they are in the mix gloo, and you (James Cook), and “ One of the biggest factors for customers, too. People come in with tremendous venues like Con- Ramiro. We had the inside scoop me was that John and I met when here and just get slayed. Watching crete Street Amphitheater, in Cor- on the most notable musicians in this was the Beer Garden, so when people like Ian Moore play “Mag- pus Christi, the Moody Theatre, the area.” it closed down, we both missed dolina” or something like that can in Austin and Granada Theater, in So... 17 years of incredible mu- the place. I missed the building. be a moving experience... brings Dallas. sic... who are their favorites? Much The inside, the brick walls... there’s you to tears.”, John acknowledged. This isn’t the first award for the like your kids, it’s hard for Danny downtown bar. Danny stated, “The and John to choose their favorite building alone has been up for nu- bands. John listed Leon Russell, merous historical awards. It be- Joe Bonamassa, and Bone Shak- came a historic landmark, a state ers, and then commented on in- landmark, and then we got a local timate nights with artist like Joe landmark designation. We were Ely and Michael Martin Murphey. put up for a state award, where Danny added Del Castillo, Queen we were a runner up for the entire for a Day, Los Lonely Boys, Ian state of Texas for small business- Moore and Andy Frasco. Yes... all es, and then last year, John and I of those artist have played at the won Small Business Persons of the Iron Horse Pub.