2018 Fischer Haus Concerts
Fischer Haus Cantina
Our Haus Concerts are Hosted by Jan & Dennis and are considered private but you can CLICK HERE to sign up for our Concert Series and receive invites to our shows!!
INFORMATION AND RULES:
Thanks to all the artists, volunteers and fine folks coming out to support this fine little private concert venue!
~ Jan, Dennis, Biskit & Chris, Randy & Paul, Bubba, Mark & Linda, Unkle Jimmy & Sue
INFORMATION AND RULES:
- All shows are on a Cash Door Donation (set by the Artist)
- BYOB
- Food is available or you can bring your own
- Family Friendly unless specified (please ask kiddo's to use their inside voice during performance)
- No Dogs please (Service Dogs are Allowed)
- Please RSVP if you are planning on attending a show
- Camping available at Fischer Haus with an advance request
- No Smoking in the Cantina when the sides are down
- Non-smoking tables available when sides are up
- Tables and chairs are setup in the Cantina and on a first come basis but you can bring your lawn chairs or blankets for outside viewing and listening
- We typically have a Campfire Jam after an evening show, feel free to join in.... No minors at the Campfire Jam please
- Our shows are run by volunteers, we appreciate each and every one of them
Thanks to all the artists, volunteers and fine folks coming out to support this fine little private concert venue!
~ Jan, Dennis, Biskit & Chris, Randy & Paul, Bubba, Mark & Linda, Unkle Jimmy & Sue
2018 Haus Concert Line-up
PLEASE GO TO THE CHECK-IN BOOTH UPON ARRIVAL SO WE CAN MARK YOU OFF THE RSVP LIST AND COLLECT YOUR DONATION FOR THE ARTIST.
Thank you!
PLEASE GO TO THE CHECK-IN BOOTH UPON ARRIVAL SO WE CAN MARK YOU OFF THE RSVP LIST AND COLLECT YOUR DONATION FOR THE ARTIST.
Thank you!
WOOD & WIRE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, 2018
It's been five years now since Wood & Wire sprouted out of the rich musical soil of Austin, Texas. In that time, they've written music, recorded albums, and performed at some of the most notable festivals and venues across the country.
In the often tightly defined genre of bluegrass music, Wood & Wire's "band-style" ethos are not unheard of. Nor are the elements of song crafting, so often associated with their Texas home, that permeate their sound. That said, what comes out of the Wood & Wire blender is something entirely its own.
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR INVITE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, 2018
It's been five years now since Wood & Wire sprouted out of the rich musical soil of Austin, Texas. In that time, they've written music, recorded albums, and performed at some of the most notable festivals and venues across the country.
In the often tightly defined genre of bluegrass music, Wood & Wire's "band-style" ethos are not unheard of. Nor are the elements of song crafting, so often associated with their Texas home, that permeate their sound. That said, what comes out of the Wood & Wire blender is something entirely its own.
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR INVITE
GUY FORSYTH BLUES BAND
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 2018
Guy Forsyth cut his teeth in the blues, sneaking into Kansas City Blues clubs before he was old enough to drink… Playing slide guitar and harmonica in both acoustic and electric styles, Forsyth is a musician’s musician practically turning anything into an instrument, be it a saw or an odd household item he finds a way to captivate the audience’s attention with it. Vocally he is mesmerizing. Forsyth's repertoire incorporates elements of blues and Americana traditions, with trace elements of rock, R&B, folk, jazz and pop having been inspired by the great voices of American roots, Muddy, Wolf, Elmore, Little Walter, Armstrong, Waller, Smith, Watson, Waits, Bell and many more -you can hear Forsyth’s eclectic musical base. With Texas tried and true vets Naj Conklin on bass, Mark Hays on drums, George Rarey on lead guitar and the newest addition of Nevada Newman on guitar (everybody sings) this dynamic group come together to create a powerhouse of sound that leaves the audience dancing and their faith in the power of live music restored.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 2018
Guy Forsyth cut his teeth in the blues, sneaking into Kansas City Blues clubs before he was old enough to drink… Playing slide guitar and harmonica in both acoustic and electric styles, Forsyth is a musician’s musician practically turning anything into an instrument, be it a saw or an odd household item he finds a way to captivate the audience’s attention with it. Vocally he is mesmerizing. Forsyth's repertoire incorporates elements of blues and Americana traditions, with trace elements of rock, R&B, folk, jazz and pop having been inspired by the great voices of American roots, Muddy, Wolf, Elmore, Little Walter, Armstrong, Waller, Smith, Watson, Waits, Bell and many more -you can hear Forsyth’s eclectic musical base. With Texas tried and true vets Naj Conklin on bass, Mark Hays on drums, George Rarey on lead guitar and the newest addition of Nevada Newman on guitar (everybody sings) this dynamic group come together to create a powerhouse of sound that leaves the audience dancing and their faith in the power of live music restored.
MICHAEL O'CONNOR & JEFF PLANKENHORN
Saturday, October 20th, 2018
Two great songwriters, one great night in Fischer!
Michael O'Connor is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter living in Colorado. For decades he has played and recorded with musicians including Ray Wylie Hubbard, Slaid Cleaves, Adam Carroll, Susan Gibson, Terri Hendrix, and Shelley King. A lifetime of hard-won experience on- and off-stage has allowed Michael a rare insight into the world of the rough, the faithless, the romantic, and the unlucky, all of whom find refuge in his songs. Michael has toured throughout the United States and overseas. He has released six albums, and a seventh is on the way next year. "...part of the same Lone Star constellation as such Texas legends as Guy Clark, Kris Kristofferson, and the late Doug Sahm and Freddy Fender."
- Richard Skanse, on Michael's induction into the South Texas Music Walk of Fame
"O'Connor may be yet another hidden gem from Texas . . . soulful vocals. . . and his songwriting is top notch."
- Eli Petersen, Twangville
Jeff Plankenhorn is a larger than life presence on stage. A big man with a kind smile and generous demeanor, he is often the bedrock that binds a host of talents into a moving whole. Then he picks up his slide, looks down in his lap and the joint starts hopping.
The origins of Plankenhorn’s musical journey share a note with so many others…small town America, a church choir, a deep sense of community and ministering to others through his gift of music. It was love at first sight for Plank, this giving and sharing through music, a love that has only deepened over the years.
~ Austin Songwriter
When Jeff Plankenhorn, arguably one of the busiest and most highly regarded guitar players on the Austin music scene, tells you that he “hardly ever takes sideman gigs anymore,” take it with a grain of salt. ~ Black Fret
Saturday, October 20th, 2018
Two great songwriters, one great night in Fischer!
Michael O'Connor is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter living in Colorado. For decades he has played and recorded with musicians including Ray Wylie Hubbard, Slaid Cleaves, Adam Carroll, Susan Gibson, Terri Hendrix, and Shelley King. A lifetime of hard-won experience on- and off-stage has allowed Michael a rare insight into the world of the rough, the faithless, the romantic, and the unlucky, all of whom find refuge in his songs. Michael has toured throughout the United States and overseas. He has released six albums, and a seventh is on the way next year. "...part of the same Lone Star constellation as such Texas legends as Guy Clark, Kris Kristofferson, and the late Doug Sahm and Freddy Fender."
- Richard Skanse, on Michael's induction into the South Texas Music Walk of Fame
"O'Connor may be yet another hidden gem from Texas . . . soulful vocals. . . and his songwriting is top notch."
- Eli Petersen, Twangville
Jeff Plankenhorn is a larger than life presence on stage. A big man with a kind smile and generous demeanor, he is often the bedrock that binds a host of talents into a moving whole. Then he picks up his slide, looks down in his lap and the joint starts hopping.
The origins of Plankenhorn’s musical journey share a note with so many others…small town America, a church choir, a deep sense of community and ministering to others through his gift of music. It was love at first sight for Plank, this giving and sharing through music, a love that has only deepened over the years.
~ Austin Songwriter
When Jeff Plankenhorn, arguably one of the busiest and most highly regarded guitar players on the Austin music scene, tells you that he “hardly ever takes sideman gigs anymore,” take it with a grain of salt. ~ Black Fret
SLAID CLEAVES
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018
We could not be more thrilled to have Slaid back in the Haus to close out our 2018 Concert Series.
Slaid Cleaves’ music is marked by both the quirky blend of isolated eccentricity and steely resilience of his Yankee upbringing and the weathered soul of Texas, the state he has called home for over a decade now. First registering on the national folk scene by winning the Kerrville Folk Festival’s New Folk competition in 1992, Cleaves released his national debut No Angel Knows (Philo/Rounder) in 1997, following a string of self-released albums and many nights logged in folk clubs as both a performer and a soundman. Met with effusive critical praise, No Angel Knows was followed by Broke Down (Philo/Rounder) in 2000, which expanded his audience exponentially by virtue of its exceedingly well-crafted songs and rugged Gurf Morlix production. In addition to the title track, a Rod Picott collaboration that won Song of the Year at the Austin Music Awards in 2001, Broke Down featured a couple of interpretations of other writers’ songs prefiguring Slaid’s later work, including a poignant reading of fellow Austinite Karen Poston’s “Lydia."
Slaid has since released a string of albums with his latest Ghost on the Car Radio.
"Cleaves tells gorgeously compact stories in a voice packed with Texas trail dust." – Entertainment Weekly
"…one of the finest singer-songwriters in Texas." – Neil Strauss, The New York Times
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018
We could not be more thrilled to have Slaid back in the Haus to close out our 2018 Concert Series.
Slaid Cleaves’ music is marked by both the quirky blend of isolated eccentricity and steely resilience of his Yankee upbringing and the weathered soul of Texas, the state he has called home for over a decade now. First registering on the national folk scene by winning the Kerrville Folk Festival’s New Folk competition in 1992, Cleaves released his national debut No Angel Knows (Philo/Rounder) in 1997, following a string of self-released albums and many nights logged in folk clubs as both a performer and a soundman. Met with effusive critical praise, No Angel Knows was followed by Broke Down (Philo/Rounder) in 2000, which expanded his audience exponentially by virtue of its exceedingly well-crafted songs and rugged Gurf Morlix production. In addition to the title track, a Rod Picott collaboration that won Song of the Year at the Austin Music Awards in 2001, Broke Down featured a couple of interpretations of other writers’ songs prefiguring Slaid’s later work, including a poignant reading of fellow Austinite Karen Poston’s “Lydia."
Slaid has since released a string of albums with his latest Ghost on the Car Radio.
"Cleaves tells gorgeously compact stories in a voice packed with Texas trail dust." – Entertainment Weekly
"…one of the finest singer-songwriters in Texas." – Neil Strauss, The New York Times
A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE ARTISTS WHO MAKE THEIR WAY TO FISCHER HAUS CONCERTS AND ALL THE FOLKS WHO SUPPORT THE ARTISTS AND LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST OUR VALUABLE VOLUNTEERS!!
JAN & DENNIS
2018 FISCHER FEST IS NOVEMBER 9th, 10th & 11th held at Historic Fischer Hall. Tickets go on sale on May 1st, 2018
JAN & DENNIS
2018 FISCHER FEST IS NOVEMBER 9th, 10th & 11th held at Historic Fischer Hall. Tickets go on sale on May 1st, 2018