supersonic
Artist Information
Biography
"A beautiful voice, a fantastic musician, with the heart and soul of an angel." -Willie Nelson
Formerly the driving force behind the hot jazz/Western swing trio Hot Club of Cowtown, violinist and singer Elana James is an internationally acclaimed performer who has been featured at countless major concerts and music festivals worldwide. In 2005 Elana teamed up with Bob Dylan as part of his touring band, the first female instrumentalist to do so in thirty years. In the summer of 2006, after having had her own band for less than a year, she was invited to tour as the opening act for Bob Dylan's summer US tour, beginning in August 2006 . Elana has also been a regular guest on NPR's A Prairie Home Companion and has been featured on numerous television and radio shows including WSM's Grand Ole Opry, NPR's All Things Considered, World Cafe, Mountain Stage, E-Town Live, Forty Dollars a Day with Rachel Ray, and many others. In the UK she has appeared twice on Later with Jools Holland, and on numerous BBC radio and Television broadcasts, most recently as part of the BBC TV's live coverage of the Glastonbury Festival in 2005. One of the youngest members ever to be inducted into the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame, Elana makes her home in Austin, Texas.
"What fiddling!...and a beautiful voice."
-Laurie Anderson
"Her fiddle...evokes memories of the wizardry of Stephane Grappelli and the magic of Johnny Gimble....Special, original, and a true treasure. Listen."
-Fred Foster
Producer, Founder, Monument Records
"Elana James is my favorite fiddler hands down! And it looks like I'm not the only one who's noticed (wink wink nudge nudge)."
-Laura Ellen KPIG Radio
Santa Cruz, CA
"Elana is one of the sexiest, most talented musicians. Her style hints of another era...taking you places you thought were unreachable by today's standards. And yet, here she is..."
-Raul Malo
The Mavericks
"[Elana's] throaty violin solos arrived in terse, epigrammatic phrases with a sprint, every so often, into chromatic harmony. She also sang in a breathy, un-self-conscious voice that made every double-entendre seductive."
-Jon Pareles
New York Times
"Western Swing was first created in the late 1930's by a generation of country players who adapted string bands to play big band jazz. On Elana James' first solo disc she demonstrates that this musical genre's vibrancy hasn't faded in the intervening years."
- Vintage Guitar magazine
Beginning in 2007 Elana's trio now features the inimitable WHIT SMITH (from Hot Club of Cowtown) on guitar and vocals, and the dazzling BEAU SAMPLE on upright bass and vocals.
Gear
I play a 1962 Mittenwald violin and, when I'm not playing acoustic, use an L.R. Baggs transducer pick-up run straight into an early 1980s "Minibrute" Polytone amplifier with a 15" speaker. I only ever use Dominant strings because they are great. I have four bows on the road at all times -- one fiberglass and three wood -- which I usually get rehaired about every six weeks with Mongolian stallion hair.
Instrumentation
Elana James: Violin, vocals
Whit Smith: Guitar, vocals
Jake Erwin: Upright bass, vocals
Occasional guests: Cindy Cashdollar (Steel, Dobro), Erik Hokkanen (Fiddle, Guitar), Dave Biller (Guitar), Joe Kerr (Piano), Redd Volkaert (Guitar)
Discography
Debut CD "Elana James" USA Distribution release date (Redeye) July 24, 2007.
INTERNATIONAL: Also available in Japan on Buffalo Records and in Australia on Shock Records
Previous recordings (by most recent):
Fiddle, with Johnny Gimble on "Last of the Breed": 2-CD set (Lost Highway) with With WILLIE NELSON, RAY PRICE & MERLE HAGGARD, PRODUCED BY FRED FOSTER (Lost Highway). Released March 2007.
With BOB DYLAN:
North Country Soundtrack "Tell Ol' Bill" (2005)
With HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN:
Continental Stomp (2003) Hightone Records
Ghost Train (2002) Hightone Records
Dev'lish Mary (2000) Hightone Records
Tall Tales (1999) Hightone Records
Swingin' Stampede (1998) Hightone Records
Video
Photo Gallery
-
Elana
-
At The Fuji Rock Festival, Japan 2007
-
At The Fuji Rock Festival, Japan 2007
-
At The Fuji Rock Festival, Japan 2007
-
At The Fuji Rock Festival, Japan 2007
-
At The Fuji Rock Festival, Japan 2007
-
Elana James
Download print quality (high-res) version -
US State Dept. Tour, Azerbaijan 2006
Press
-
A Dylan Co-conspirator Swings out of the Past
[+ Show ]
Elana James by Don Allred April 3rd, 2007 4:24 PM When East VillageÐconceived, Austin-based...
Elana James
by Don Allred
April 3rd, 2007 4:24 PM
When East VillageÐconceived, Austin-based swing trio Hot Club of Cowtown broke up in 2004, co-founding fiddler-vocalist Elana Fremerman was soon called by Bob Dylan to be the point person in Cap'n D's near-nightly assault on his own hallowed repertoire. Emboldened by this experience, Elana has now changed her surname to James (more likely to be spelled right by promoters), scooped up Hot Club guitarist Whit Smith for her own tour, and released her self-titled solo debut. She still sings with a smile, Hot ClubÐstyle, but her sharp little teeth are more apparent on Elana James.
Her old band's albums consisted mostly of covers, to scattered effect, but James wrote six of these 13 tracks, and this set's a story. The centerpiece is "All the World and I," in which a chiming guitar briskly times the dreamy drones of bowed fiddle and bass as well as the held notes and images of James's multitracked vocals. The tension of timing, even in dreams and memories, winds through the hyper-real brightness of "Silver Bells," a fiddling duet with Western swing great Johnny Gimble, and on to the urban twilight of Ellington and Strayhorn's "I Don't Mind": "I don't mind the ice and snow/The
tears of brine that make love go . . . I'll take a chance." Out of the past, but to be continued! -
A Fiery Violinist Takes it Solo
[+ Show ]
By Chris Cooper Swing can take many forms. It can bop and bounce like Calloway and Ellington, or...By Chris Cooper
Swing can take many forms. It can bop and bounce like Calloway and Ellington, or it can sprout a 10-gallon hat and spurs in the hands of Bob Wills and his Playboys. It’s been reborn time and again whenever a younger generation looks to the past for something new and inspiring to embrace. After all, “it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.”
For Elana James, former violinist for Hot Club Of Cowtown, the many facets of this music are by now probably second nature. Drawing together the intensity of Reinhardt and Grappelli’s Gypsy jazz and the slippery sixth chord harmony of western swing, HCOC covered a lot of ground before calling it quits in 2004. This left James open for whatever opportunity might’ve knocked, and when it did, Bob Dylan was on the other side of the door. How’s that for luck?
James’ solo album is a mercurial listening experience, shifting between nostalgic reverence for its roots and a youthful need to tweak things a little. The opening track comes out, well, swinging, and her violin is in top form — a warm, woody marvel winding through a forest of thumping piano and guitar. Her vocals throughout the CD maintain a coy sense of humor and intimacy, but what you really hear is a distinct, instantly recognizable personality.
But then, after James and the band vault their way through the traditional “Goodbye Liza Jane,” you stumble into a hazy, exquisite dream. “All The World And I” takes about as sharp a left-turn as you could expect, a gentle wash of Appalachian melody that’s so hypnotic you almost forget to catch the quirky little harmonies James layers under her vocals as in the last line of the chorus goes “... across the ocean wide.” Lovely. In contrast to the rest of the music collected here, this song is quite an anomaly — slow and simple, reliant more on layers and repetition than frenetic movement and ornamentation. Which is exactly why it’s one of the finest tunes on the record.
Though the majority of the album floats around that swinging “comfort zone,” it never loses momentum, and the playing all round is so confident and perfectly placed there’s always something happening that perks your ears, like the purring violin beneath the piano solo in “Oh, Baby” or the playful duel between James and Johnny Gimble on “Silver Bells.”
The guitar work of Dave Biller and Luke Hill is inventive and impeccable at every turn, whether chopping out chords on a Selmer/Maccafferri one minute or stringing sixteenth notes on a jazzbox the next. Check out Biller’s ten seconds of guitar bliss on “Down The Line” for a lesson in making a statement quick and to the point without sacrificing an ounce of musicality.
What Elana James does best is what you’ll find on the greater part of this album, but what really seems to make an impression are the songs that allow her to stray outside the margins — the ethereal “All The World And I” and her take on Ellington’s “I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)” in particular.
It’s certainly not another “fad/revival” album. James makes music that pays homage to the places it came from but lets you know with a wink that it could go anywhere at any time, so you’d best pay attention. -
Plucky Newcomers Fiddling with Tradition
[+ Show ]
By Scott Galupo January 26, 2007 Rock press hacks, glossy magazine list-compilers and newspaper... By Scott Galupo
January 26, 2007
Rock press hacks, glossy magazine list-compilers and newspaper critics such as, ahem, yours truly regularly declare themselves on the lookout for "women who rock" Ñ a reductionist, and more than a little condescending, enterprise that defines proper rock stardom by an ability to thrash a guitar with masculine aggression and, a la Courtney Love, break through the glass ceiling of public debauchery.
ÊÊÊÊBut forget about the guitar and the gutter.
ÊÊÊÊWhat a you-go-girls pleasure it was late last year to hear a pair of specialty albums that brought an exotically fusty aesthetic to indie rock and pop Ñ which, all things considered, could stand a jolt of source material that extends back beyond, say, 1977.
ÊÊÊÊLongtime readers may recall this reporter gawking at piano-and-voice performers such as Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls, who props up a punk-rock posture with cabaret-era musical motifs that are older than her grandparents.
ÊÊÊÊAll we can say is, things are getting even further backdated, if not downright esoteric.
ÊÊÊÊJoanna Newsom, a classically trained harpist from Northern California, dropped the inexorably eccentric "Ys" (pronounced "ease"), which must have utterly confounded buck-a-song cherry pickers: The album Ñ a lush, languorous cycle of five very long songs that ignores every directive of popular music composition Ñ may be purchased only in full online, with a guarantee to scramble IPod-regulated attention spans......
ÊÊÊÊThen there's Elana James of Austin, Texas. After gigging to some acclaim with Western swing revivalists Hot Club of Cowtown, Miss James landed a dream slot playing violin in Bob Dylan's touring band in spring 2005 and last summer. A flurry of songwriting soon followed. Her self-titled debut, rounded out with covers of Duke Ellington and her former boss (she nails "One More Night" from Mr. Dylan's country-rock foray "Nashville Skyline"), dropped in September.
ÊÊÊÊMiss James' musical specialty is far more familiar to Americans Ñ and infinitely more cheerful Ñ than that of Miss Newsom. Not unlike fellow Texan Norah Jones, Miss James is fiercely traditional, and yet oozes an effortless contemporary charm.
ÊÊÊÊHer bow work, sweet and nimble, references Western swing legend Bob Wills and jazz master Stephane Grappelli. But then she can purr like Nancy Sinatra: "You might be a cipher, and you might be a cad/But you're the closest thing to love this heart has ever had."
At this point, it might, indeed, be caddish to point out that both Miss Newsom and Miss James are rather fetching in the looks department.
ÊÊÊÊA win-win, right?
ÊÊÊÊNot for the likes of Mr. Eggers, who, in his Spin magazine column in praise of Miss Newsom, posited the possibility that audiences accept musical eccentricity from females only when it's accompanied by a pretty face Ñ that even indie connoisseurs are susceptible to the same kind of visual enticements that rule the pop world.....
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊThe perennial "women who rock" sweepstakes mentioned above, then, might be code for "women who are hot."....... -
Music Review: Sexy and Solo, Elana James back for self-titled debut
[+ Show ]
By Ben WindhamÊ Editorial Editor ÒElana James" (Snarf Records) Being gorgeous hasnÕt hurt he...By Ben WindhamÊ
Editorial Editor
ÒElana James"
(Snarf Records)
Being gorgeous hasnÕt hurt her career a bit but Elana James is a top-drawer musician as well. SheÕs simply one of best fiddle players around.
She also has a pleasant voice. Unfortunately it isnÕt always well suited for the material on her new release, ÒElana James" on Snarf Records.
James came into the public eye as the featured vocalist/fiddler in the Hot Club of Cowtown. The band, based in Austin, drew its inspiration from both the Hot Club du France, Django Reinhardt and Stephane GrappelliÕs jazzy ensemble; and Texan Bob WillsÕ Western swing. But Cowtown ultimately imploded.
Bob Dylan promptly persuaded James to sing and play violin with his regular touring group. It was one of the most controversial moves in recent years for the Minnesota bard; fans are still arguing whether the obvious electricity that crackled between Dylan and James on stage was more than musical.
In any event, she suddenly disappeared from the band, then returned -- and then left for good.
Now sheÕs back as a solo artist with much of the old Cowtown lineup on her new album, augmented on a couple of cuts by Texas swing legend Johnny Gimble.
When she sticks to what she does best -- the sophisticated Parisian-style swing of her originals like ÒTwenty-Four Hours in a Day" or ÒOh, Baby" -- JamesÕ new album, scheduled for release next month, really cooks. Her breathy vocals neatly match the music, her fiddling is hot (though not always inventive) and her little band swings like mad.
The rhythm section of Beau Sample on bass and Mark Hallman on brushes is particularly strong, providing a firm foundation for the piano, guitar and fiddle leads.
Curiously, itÕs when James tried her hand at Western swing that the album falls short. The playing is fine but a piece like the reworking of ÒGoodbye Liza Jane" demands a hard-core Texas voice -- a Carrie Rodriguez, say, or a Sunny Sweeney -- rather than JamesÕ well-scrubbed vocals.
The same is true on ÒRun Away With Me," though itÕs partly redeemed by a hint of playful sexiness in JamesÕ singing.
All is forgiven, however, when James sings Duke EllingtonÕs ÒI Got It Bad and That AinÕt Good." The laid-back arrangement effectively showcases her sultry vocal work, accented by Bruce BrackmanÕs woody, throaty clarinet. Hands down, itÕs the best piece on the album.
Another jazz chestnut, Eubie BlakeÕs ÒMemories of You," isnÕt far behind.
ThereÕs a lot more to like. JamesÕ tip of the hat to her former employer on DylanÕs ÒOne More Night" is pleasant enough. She holds her own with Gimble on the Western swing instrumental ÒSilver Bells." And her own ÒAll the World and I" is a complete departure, a multi-tracked folk vocal with an Appalachian feel (though itÕs miles away from what IÕd call real roots music).
Overall, itÕs a good debut, but the album could use more focus. IÕd love to hear James do an entire collection of jazz standards, for instance. If they turned out as well as the Ellington and Blake pieces here, then that would be a collection for the ages. -
Musical Breakup forced change in direction
[+ Show ]
The San Diego Union-Tribune POP MUSIC Musical breakup forced change in direction By Mikel Toombs ...The San Diego Union-Tribune
POP MUSIC
Musical breakup forced change in direction
By Mikel Toombs
March 9, 2006
'I just saw 'Jaws' last week, and I guess I read somewhere that a shark has to keep swimming or it will die,Ó Elana James is saying over the roar of a passing train by phone from Redwood City. ÒAnd there's this weird part of me Ð maybe a lot of musicians or great performers have this Ð but I feel like a shark.
ÒUnless I'm playing and touring, I kind of feel like I'm dying. So it was just really exciting to come out to California yesterday afternoon, and I suddenly felt like this shark that was moving about in this cold, dark water once again.Ó
So what we have on our hands, with apologies to Woody Allen in ÒAnnie Hall,Ó is a very live shark. Things are going swimmingly now for violinist-singer James, known as Elana Fremerman when she performed with the San Diego-nurtured, Western-swinging Hot Club of Cowtown. (No, she hasn't gotten married: James was the given name of her paternal grandfather, from whom Elana obtained her middle name, Jamie.)
James, who performs tomorrow with her Hot Hot Trio at AcousticMusic San Diego, is back in charted waters again, after being left all-at-sea when her Hot Club partner, guitarist and singer Whit Smith, abruptly broke up the trio.
ÒHe just wanted to do his own thing, that didn't involve me. Even though that's kind of annoying, it's also understandable. But what are you going to do? I guess that's OK,Ó James said.
ÒI was like a rat clinging to a piece of bark floating in the sea. I would have stayed with that forever. It wasn't my choice, but at the same time it was a good thing for me, because it caused me to turn in different directions and get out on my own.Ó
Musically, James' direction hasn't changed all that much since she met Smith in New York City in 1994 after she had placed an ad in the Village Voice. The couple moved into a Pacific Beach cottage in 1996, spending a year here establishing the band.
Combining traditional American music like ÒIda RedÓ and ÒOrange Blossom SpecialÓ with vintage Òhot jazzÓ in the manner of guitarist Django Reinhardt Ð and adapting its name from his 1934-formed Hot Club of Paris Ð the Hot Club of Cowtown played for tips Òat the Farmers Market and Balboa Park,Ó James recalled, before moving to Austin.
If James seems a bit bitter about the Hot Club breakup, she's happy to have gone out on such a high note, as the group was tapped to tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson in 2004.
ÒIt was incredible. It was so exciting, it was fantastic. What can you say? It was amazing,Ó James said. ÒThat summer just turned out better than I could have ever dared hope. We hung out, and Willie would play (an encore) with us every night. And then halfway through, we get invited to sit in with Bob's band. Those are the kinds of things you just can't ever anticipate, but when they happen, it's like the most wonderful thing ever.Ó
Performing on the tour gave James, whose cheerful singing style strikes some as stylized, a renewed appreciation of the effortless vocal mastery demonstrated by Nelson Ð and also by Dylan, she insists.
ÒThe most important thing I'm trying for is to sing confidently and in tune. And to make it like Willie Nelson does. He'll sing a song, and then only after the song is over do you realize he was actually singing notes,Ó said James, who is cutting her tour short to play on a Nelson recording session in Nashville. ÒHe's a master. His phrasing is incredible. And Bob does that, too. That's like a level of singing live that I'm hoping to head toward as time goes by.Ó
Mikel Toombs is a Seattle writer. -
With new album, Dylan gig, Elana James reinvents her vibe
[+ Show ]
With new album, Dylan gig, Elana James reinvents her vibe CHICAGO SUN TIMES February 25, 2007 ...With new album, Dylan gig, Elana James reinvents her vibe
CHICAGO SUN TIMES
February 25, 2007
Within a span of 18 months, violin player Elana James lost her band, Hot Club of Cowtown; she was recruited by legendary Nashville producer Fred Foster to play twin fiddles with Johnny Gimble on a Willie Nelson record; and before she could commit, Bob Dylan asked her to join his band.
Holy Cowtown!
CONCERT PREVIEW
BRUCE ROBINSON WITH ELANA JAMES AND THE CONTINENTAL TWO
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Where: FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn
Tickets: $15
Call: (312) 559-1212
All that serendipity comes together on James' self-titled debut record, out Tuesday on Snarf Records. She's in the Chicago area the next day for a FitzGerald's gig, playing swing, country and string jazz.
"Elana James" is a departure from the skirt-twirling, retro-chestnut swing she was known for in Hot Club of Cowtown. She covers Eubie Blake's jazzy "Memories of You," serves up honest country in Dylan's "One More Night" and touches on jump blues in her original composition "Twenty-Four Hours a Day." Guests include the New Orleans Jazz Vipers' Bruce Brackman, who lends traditional jazz clarinet. James' vocals are warm and immediate.
And again, James' timing couldn't be better. These are good times for female vocalists, ranging from the Dixie Chicks to "Snorah" Jones and the The Bird and the Bee (a buzz-worthy project with sweet vocals by Inara George, daughter of the late Lowell George of Little Feat). James' producer, Mark Hallman, has worked with Ani DiFranco, Eliza Gilkyson and co-produced "Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King" with Carole King.
"People like females who sing and play instruments," James said from her home in Austin, Texas. "The older you get, the less common that becomes. A female bandleader who plays an instrument other than a guitar is even rarer. There's restrictions to arcane, melodic music that is kind of simple, which is something I like a lot. If that's a wave I can catch, I would be happy."
"Elana James" is such an engaging record because it captures an artist ignited by the sparks of evolution. James explained, "When Hot Club dissolved, it was unclear to me what my role was in how much that band succeeded. But then things I did as an individual gave me confidence to step out and do my own thing, whether it was being invited to go out on the Bob Dylan tour or being invited to play 'Prairie Home Companion' several times as myself."
But it was a gut check for James to reflect on her life with Hot Club.
"There was despair of having worked eight years with my band," she continued. "All the stuff we went through, traveling all over the world, the records, standing in the convenience store at 2:30 in the morning and staring at the Ho-Hos. That's what life was like for so many years until things started to turn your way. It was excruciating to imagine it had all been for nothing. But I was pleased to find that in a lot of ways that message carried on into my own thing."
The band dissolved in 2005 when James and guitarist Whit Smith decided to go separate ways. Ironically, James has now hired Smith to appear in her road band. Beau Sample is on stand-up bass, and he also plays on the record.
The Hot Club's last big stand was in the opening slot for Dylan and Willie Nelson's 2004 tour of minor league ballparks. James was asked to join Dylan's road band for his spring 2005 tour with Merle Haggard and last summer's tour with Jimmie Vaughn. Dylan put James up front, and often her violin parts accented his material in the gypsy spirit of "Desire"-era violinist Scarlet Rivera.
"He gave me such a prominent space on stage, and some people might have thought that was bizarre," James said. "It was such incredible fun. I just wish I could have been better prepared. But that taught me that you don't have to know every single thing when you get on stage. It's OK to try stuff out of left field that you've never done before.
"After I joined the band, I bought a couple hundred dollars' worth of Bob Dylan CDs. And on the [Hot Club of Cowtown] tour, I got to sit in every day. But it was hard to understand what was going on on stage because it was so deafeningly loud, like 'Watching the River Flow.' One CD I really liked was 'Nashville Skyline.' We never played 'One More Night' when I was on tour with him, but I loved that song. And I wasn't trapped in the 'boot-skating, skirt-twirling, retro-chestnut hell' of what people often perceived the Hot Club of Cowtown. It drove us out of our minds. If I saw one more review that mentioned chestnuts and skirt-twirling, I was going to gag. So I thought, 'Hey, I can do this Bob Dylan song.' "
Also in 2005, Foster asked James to play on "You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker," Willie Nelson's tribute to Nashville songwriter Walker.
Foster met James when she appeared with former Texas Playboy fiddle player Johnny Gimble at a live Walker tribute in Austin. (Gimble, 80, has two guest slots on "Elana James" including a sizzling electric mandolin part on "Goodbye Liza Jane.") Foster did recruit James to play on "Last of the Breed," the Nelson-Merle Haggard-Ray Price collaboration due March 20 on Lost Highway. "Fred's been like an under-the-radar advisor the last several months," she said. "He's been giving me different ideas about things."
James is from Kansas City, Mo., and relocated to Austin with Hot Club of Cowtown. "The only thing I knew about Austin was that Johnny Gimble lived here," she said. "The fact I would be living near his zip code was enough."
Hard-core Cowtown fans might remember James as Elana Fremerman. She didn't get married.
"Fremerman?," she asked. "Let's face it. Life is hard enough, why put yourself through more difficulty. Jamie is my middle name, so I changed it to James. It's been hard to say on stage, 'I'm Elana James,' like that's total b.s. -- I'm not Elana James. But I think in time I could become Elana James. The first step was saying it to people."
The second step is listening to the music. -
Elana James & the Continental Two 2006
[+ Show ]
Inside Bay Area Violinist from Bob Dylan's band is back in town By Jim Harrington February 4, 200...Inside Bay Area
Violinist from Bob Dylan's band is back in town
By Jim Harrington
February 4, 2006
The artist's name didn't sound familiar when the publicist mentioned it on the phone.
"Elana James," he said in a hopeful tone.
Nope. Never heard of her.
"She use to play with Hot Club of Cowtown," he added.
Oh, THAT Elana. Now we're talking. I'm all ears, Mr. Publicist, because that Elana happens to be my favorite hot jazz and Western swing violinist. Plus, it doesn't hurt matters that she's extremely easy on the eyes. But I remember her as Elana Fremerman.
Well, it seems that Ms. Fremerman has changed her last name, for showbiz reasons, to James. I'll have to kid her about that the next time I see her, which thankfully will be rather soon. Elana Fremerman Ñ oops, sorry, I mean Elana James Ñ returns to the Bay Area to headline the lovely Little Fox in Redwood City Thursday and March 5 at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. I'll definitely be there.
The Hot Club of Cowtown was a great band while it lasted. In concert, the trio used to burn through hot jazz and swing numbers like nobody's business. I still remember one gig at the Freight & Salvage that was so hot that the Berkeley Fire Department almost got called to the scene. The band was nearly as good on record, especially on 2002's "Ghost Train."
The last time I saw the woman formerly known as Fremerman was in March 2005 when she shared the stage with none other than Bob Dylan at the Paramount Theatre. The great Merle Haggard, who wasn't so great in concert, also was on the bill. Even with two first-tier musical legends appearing that night, Elana stole the show with her killer violin work and undeniable enthusiasm as a member of Dylan's band. That really says something about the magnitude of her talent.
The violinist, who is also a fine vocalist, is now stepping out and leading her own band Ñ Elana James & The Continental Two. And it's another winner. Check out the songs that are available on http://www.elanamusic.com, and you'll likely agree with my assessment. I particularly like the version of Duke Ellington's "I've Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)." (While you are there, also make sure to download the Hot Club of Cowtown's take on Bryan Ferry's "All I Want is You.")
Fremerman. James. Whatever. This is one violinist that fans of Stephane Grappelli-style hot jazz won't want to miss. For more information on the Little Fox show, call (650) FOX-4119 and for the Freight gig, (510) 548-1761.
One final note to Elana: Should you ever feel like changing your last name again, may this cheeky monkey of a music critic suggest Harrington?
-
Elana James & the Continental Two 2006
[+ Show ]
First Etta, then Steve, now Elana James April 6, 2006 San Antonio Express-News by Jim Beal, Jr...First Etta, then Steve, now Elana James
April 6, 2006
San Antonio Express-News
by Jim Beal, Jr.
Elana James has a little explaining to do. What happened to Elana Fremerman? What happened to the Hot Club of Cowtown?
"I decided it was too much trouble spelling my name," said the fiddler, singer, songwriter and leader of the new band Elana James & the Continental Two. "James is my dad's dad's name, so I was happy to change it to Elana James and a burden was lifted.
"I went to a record store and flipped through the racks to see who I'd be close to and realized Etta James changed her name and so did Steve James. I made the right choice."
James will lead the Continental Two, former San Antonio denizen Beau Sample (bass, vocals) and Luke Hill (guitar, vocals), into Casbeers, 1719 Blanco Road, Saturday. Downbeat is 9:30 p.m. James worked with guitarist/vocalist Whit Smith in the continental-meets-Western swing band Hot Club of Cowtown for almost a decade. That ended last year.
"That band was him and me for nine years. Whit wanted to start his own thing over a year ago," she said. "I like to do what I was doing. Thank God I found some fantastic people. It's my band and my name but it's about making music collectively. Everybody sings and everybody plays well."
James didn't have time to mope around about Hot Club breaking up. The end came while the band was on the road opening for Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan. James was asked to be a guest on Dylan's shows during that tour. She followed that with another tour as a full-fledged member of the Dylan band.
"Bob Dylan did a combination of new songs and old songs. The only thing they had in common was I hadn't heard them before," she said, laughing. "I know them now."
James hails from Kansas City. She started playing Suzuki Method violin at age 5. Though her parents weren't strict about the music she played, James was strict with herself when it came to sticking with the classical repertoire.
"It was 'Don't take off these blinders.' I had the attitude that I couldn't stray, but I always was attracted to other kinds of music, and then all roads led to ... other music that was more suited to my talent and temperament," she said.
Indeed, with Hot Club, James made high-quality, swinging, fun music. The band, which released a string of CDs on the Hightone label, was adept at doing cool arrangements of classic songs as well as adding to the book with original compositions. With the Continental Two, James is doing something similar.
"One thing I learned from Hot Club is something can be taken away from you at the drop of a hat and all the capital you've built up goes with it," she said. "I decided I wanted to create a format that couldn't be taken away and, with my name on it, it can't be taken away.
"I hope that as my own name gets out there Beau and Luke get their names out there too. We do a lot of the same tunes I did with Hot Club, ones I wrote or ones I like to do. We also do songs that Beau and Luke sing, new songs I've written and songs Beau and Luke have brought in. It's not quite as Western as Hot Club but it's as sophisticated and exciting."
James, the youngest inductee into the [Texas] Western Swing Hall of Fame, recently finished recording with Nelson in an all-star studio crew that included swing fiddle legend Johnny Gimble. She also has recorded with Dave Stuckey, Kerry Polk and Tom Russell.
"Johnny Gimble told me, 'Play every chance you get and be real lucky.' I try to live up to that. I learn every time I play. In my own life I have kept clear the ability to follow my passion," she said.
And James will keep clear the ability to change a name now and then.
"My mom was visiting and we were talking about band names," James added. "She likes the name Elana James' Hot Hot Trio, so the name might change."
jbeal@express-news.net -
Elana with Bob Dylan 2005
[+ Show ]
ÒThis might be one of the finest touring bands DylanÕs] ever had. The dominant instrumental voice is...ÒThis might be one of the finest touring bands DylanÕs] ever had. The dominant instrumental voice is fiddler Elana Fremerman, who gives the proceedings a folksy authenticity without compromising the band's rock edge in the slightest.Ó
Dave Tianen,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
April 10, 2005
ÒFiddler Elana Fremerman is a welcome addition to [DylanÕs] rootsy roar.Ó
Ben Wener,
Orange County Register,
March 23, 2005
ÒThe fiddle, in particular, helped make this show so special. Elana Fremerman, of Austin's great Hot Club of Cowtown...has juiced up the songwriter's sound with her own expertise in hot jazz and Western swing. Plus, she's such a dynamic and charismatic presence that she automatically draws the crowd's attention...Dylan sounded superb on a revitalized rendition of "Mr. Tambourine Man." Accompanied by Fremerman's perfectly forlorn fiddle, the singer cuddled up to the somber mood and delivered the most heartfelt music of the night.Ó
Jim Harrington,
Oakland Tribune,
March 18, 2005
ÒDylan, as usual, was all about change...The biggest change is that fiddler Elana Fremerman, formerly of TexasÕs Hot Club of Cowtown, is at center stage, fiddlinÕ away as Bob stays on the sideline, blowing harmonica solos more frequently than in the past. Fremerman, who is, as they say, easy on the eyes, seems to have energized old coot Dylan.Ó
Don Miller,
Santa Cruz Sentinel,
March 19, 2005
ÒDylan has a mostly new band thatÕs been taking center stage since his latest tour began two weeks ago in Seattle. In fact, Dylan planted himself behind an upright piano off to one side, only venturing to center stage a few times to boogie a little and direct the band...with fiddle player Elana Fremerman taking the spotlight at center stage. Formerly with the Austin, Texas-based Hot Club of Cowtown, her presence brings a vibrant energy to the lineup.Ó
Elaine Anderson,
Reno Gazette Journal,
March 21, 2005
ÒDylan has revamped his band, adding violin player Elana Fremerman from the Hot Club of Cowtown, and transformed several of his songs with western swing arrangements. Fremerman's frequent solos...provided some of the evening's most enjoyable moments.Ó
Glenn Whipp,
Long Beach Press Telegram,
March 22, 2005
ÒWith a lineup that includes flashy Elana Fremerman on violin...Dylan and the six-piece unit roared with the fury of a locomotive, barreling down the tracks so fast that if you missed a note or a vocal line you'd be run over.Ó
Robert Hilburn,
Los Angeles Times,
March 23, 2005
ÒThe latest edition of his backing band proved adept at roadhouse rocking, country-tinged maneuvers and blues stylings. Fiddler Elana Fremerman from Hot Club of Cowtown...[is a] welcome addition to the group, adding fine textures to lovely reworkings of "Just Like a Woman" and an especially delicate "Girl of the North Country.ÕÓ
Darryl Morden,
Hollywood Reporter,
March 23, 2005
ÒEven though Dylan, a big fan of the lovely hybrids in American music, has countrified his material before, his sound this time had a very specific foundation - the superb violin/fiddle of Elana Fremerman from the Hot Club of Cowtown...a classically trained violinist from Kansas who has also played on New York subway platforms.Ó
David Hinkley,
New York Daily News,
April 21, 2005
Ò[DylanÕs] latest band...had a violinist, Elana Fremerman, who was joined for keening, soaring twin-fiddle passages by Donnie Herron...With this band, Mr. Dylan's indictments became both pitiless and exhilarating.Ó
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
April 19, 2005
Ò[Dylan] left center stage to his new violinist, Elana Fremerman, whose haunting bow work added real depth to the music.Ó
Kurt Wanfried,
Oneida Dispatch,
April 21, 2005
Ò...Center stage stands [DylanÕs] new violinist, Elana Fremerman, who at first listen reminds one of DylanÕs 70s violinist Scarlet Rivera, but she soon sheds that comparison in favor of a broader style, one that encompasses flowing grace as well as sharp attacks of her bow.Ó
DillonWallin,
LA Voice,
March 23, 2005
"[Dylan] spent the entire show behind a keyboard, hunched over like a vulture to reach the low-flying microphone...The focal point on the stage was violinist Elana Fremerman, who added a pleasing texture to the honky-tonk-flavored set.
"Dylan closed strong with a Hendrix-style rendition of ÔAll Along the Watchtower,Õ during which Fremerman's fiddle channeled the spirit of Jimi's guitar. This final number eclipsed the rest of the [nightÕs] performance, pumping new life into a great old song.
Geoff Schumacher
Las Vegas City Life, March 25, 2005
"Though Don Herron's pedal steel was a nice touch, the true star of the show was violinist Elana [James], whose country-fried fiddling could have found her a spot in [Merle] Haggard's tight-as-a-snare-drum band."
Elizabeth Sinclair-Smith, Skyline View, April 4, 2005
"Fiddler Elana [James], from Texas's Hot Club of Cowtown, brought a touch of feminine grace to the passel of boys dressed up in gray suits and black shirts that Conway Twitty's band must have thrown away."
Joel Selvin, San Francisco Chronicle, March 16, 2005
"Dylan's new six-piece band is flavored by driving Western swing persuasion from Elana [James], whom Dylan hired from the Hot Club of Cowtown...Dylan had the idea to apply a spiraling Roy Head 'Treat Her Right" riff to "Cat's in the Well," and, feeling frisky a few minutes later, he teamed up with [James] for a sultry cocktail version of 'If Dogs Run Free."
Dave Hoekstra, Chicago Sun-Times, April 4, 2004
"Dylan's longing to be a sideman in his own band is interesting. He sets up off to the side of the stage and fills the void at the center with an unused microphone stand and the talented Hot Club of Cowtown fiddler Elana [James]."
Donnie Moorehouse, The Republican, April 25, 2005
"Three new bandmates --fiddler Elana [James] from Hot Club of Cowtown, BR549's multi-instrumentalist Don Herron, and Texas blues guitarist Denny Freeman...[push] the ensemble away from bare-bones intimacy and toward a bigger, richer sound...Today's edition has a ferocity not normally associated with Dylan."
Phil Gallo, Daily Variety, March 22, 2005 -
Elana James (general)
[+ Show ]
"Her fiddle...evokes memories of the wizardry of Stephane Grappelli and the magic of Johnny Gimble....."Her fiddle...evokes memories of the wizardry of Stephane Grappelli and the magic of Johnny Gimble....Special, original, and a true treasure. Listen."
-Fred Foster
Producer; Founder, Monument Records
"Elana James has made a record whose excellence is so plain that anyone who argues for it wastes his breath, and anyone who argues against it shows his ignorance. This disc is fully realized in every department: the solos are elegantly and humorously composed, the writing is expertly concise, mix and mastering are in-your-face...and what a voice! She leads a tune around like Gene Kelly swinging Cyd Charisse. Her talent is unforced, and generous enough to allow for subtlety, seduction, and the brash, unexpected stroke. Elana has bigger and better things ahead of her than folk clubs and hipster magazines, you are hereby warned."
-Robbie Fulks
"What fiddling! ...and a beautiful voice."
- Laurie Anderson
"Elana is one of the sexiest, most talented musicians. Her style hints of another era...taking you places you thought were unreachable by today's standards. And yet, here she is..."
- Raul Malo
"[James's] throaty violin solos arrived in terse, epigrammatic phrases with a sprint, every so often, into chromatic harmony. She also sang in a breathy, un-self-conscious voice that made every double-entendre seductive."
- Jon Pareles, New York Times
"Here's a young woman who took my advice--I don't remember ever giving her any advice, but somehow she took it without my having to give it to her: Have a big life, go out and do all kinds of different things, she could only have a good time. She grew up in Kansas, her mother was a violinist in the Kansas City Symphony, her dad played the piano so she started out learning Classical music then she went off to learn Indian music. She lived in Kathmandu for a while, from Kathmandu she went to Colorado and she learned cowboy music and she founded this cowboy swing jazz band, a great band, called the Hot Club of Cowtown--they made some great, great albums."
- Garrison Keillor,
A Prairie Home Companion
Setlist
Oh, Baby
One More Night
Twenty-Four Hours a Day
I Can't Believe You're in Love with Me
Deed I Do
Goodbye Liza Jane
Down the Line
I Got it Bad and That Aint Good
Cotton Eyed Joe (the 1941 version:)
Orange Blossom Special
Tchavolo Swing
Fuli Tschai (traditional Gypsy)
Lover Come Back to Me
The Little Green Valley
Run Away with Me
Oklahoma Hills
I'd Understand Why
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
Basic Requirements
Calendar
There are no upcoming dates at this time.
| Date | Time | Venue | City | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2011 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Cooperstown Concert Series | Cooperstown, NY, US | |
| Nov 20, 2010 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Club MAC | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | |
| Nov 19, 2010 Friday | 12:00 AM | Club MAC | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | |
| Nov 6, 2010 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Heber Cowboy Poetry | Heber, UT, US | |
| Nov 5, 2010 Friday | 11:00 AM | Heber Cowboy Poetry | Heber, UT, US | |
| Oct 2, 2010 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Durango Cowboy Poetry | Durango, CO, US | |
| Oct 1, 2010 Friday | 12:00 AM | Durango Cowboy Poetry | Durango, CO, US | |
| Sep 5, 2010 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Bartlett Arboretum | Belle Plaine, KS, US | |
| Aug 29, 2010 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Tumbleweed Festival | Garden City, KS, US | |
| Aug 28, 2010 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Tumbleweed Festival | Garden City, KS, US | |
| Aug 21, 2010 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Cowboy Poetry & Music | Reno, NV, US | |
| Aug 8, 2010 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Bartlett Arboretum | Belle Plain, KS, US | |
| Jul 25, 2010 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Lowell Folk Festival | Lowell, MA, US | |
| Jul 24, 2010 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Lowell Folk Festival | Lowell, MA, US | |
| Jul 23, 2010 Friday | 8:00 PM | Narrows Center for the Arts | Fall River, MA, US | |
| Jul 22, 2010 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Payomet PAC | Truro (Cape Cod), MA, US | |
| Jul 20, 2010 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | CHIRP | Ridgefield, CT, US | |
| Jul 18, 2010 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Hiawatha Festival | Marquette, MI, US | |
| Jul 17, 2010 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Hiawatha Festival | Marquette, MI, US | |
| May 22, 2010 Saturday | 7:30 PM | Nicolet LRC Theatre | Rhinelander, WI, US | |
| May 16, 2010 Sunday | 7:30 PM | The 100 Club | London, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 15, 2010 Saturday | 8:00 PM | The Mick Jagger Centre | Dartford, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 14, 2010 Friday | 12:00 AM | Upper Brown Street Arts Centre | Leicester, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 13, 2010 Thursday | 12:00 AM | The Victoria Hall | Saltaire, Bradford, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 9, 2010 Sunday | 7:30 PM | Bristol Fiddler's Club | Bristol, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 8, 2010 Saturday | 8:00 PM | The Stables | Milton Keynes, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 7, 2010 Friday | 12:00 AM | Gateshead Town Hall | Gateshead, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 6, 2010 Thursday | 7:30 PM | Manchester Club Academy | Manchester, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 4, 2010 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | The Crane Lane Theatre | Cork City, Not Applicable, IE | |
| May 3, 2010 Monday | 9:00 PM | Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival | Kilkenny, Not Applicable, IE | |
| May 2, 2010 Sunday | 9:00 PM | Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival | Kilkenny, Not Applicable, IE | |
| May 1, 2010 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival | Belfast, Not Applicable, IE | |
| Apr 24, 2010 Saturday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE FUNCTION | San Antonio, TX, US | |
| Apr 23, 2010 Friday | 7:00 PM | Fiddler's Hall of Fame | Tulsa, OK, US | |
| Apr 22, 2010 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Wood House Concerts | St. Louis, MO, US | |
| Apr 20, 2010 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | Natasha's Bistro & Bar | Lexington, KY, US | |
| Apr 19, 2010 Monday | 7:30 PM | Southgate House | Newport, KS, US | |
| Apr 16, 2010 Friday | 7:30 PM | The Ark | Ann Arbor, MI, US | |
| Apr 15, 2010 Thursday | 8:00 PM | Thunderbird Cafe | Pittsburgh, PA, US | |
| Mar 27, 2010 Saturday | 7:30 PM | Texas Opry | Magnolia, TX, US | |
| Mar 27, 2010 Saturday | 2:00 PM | Texas Opry | Magnolia, TX, US | |
| Mar 25, 2010 Thursday | 8:00 PM | Palustris Festival: The Rooster's Wife | Aberdeen, NC, US | |
| Mar 22, 2010 Monday | 12:00 PM | WDVX "Blue Plate Special" | Knoxville, TN, US | |
| Mar 21, 2010 Sunday | 8:00 PM | The Grey Eagle | Asheville, NC, US | |
| Mar 20, 2010 Saturday | 8:00 PM | The Don Gibson Theatre | Shelby, NC, US | |
| Mar 19, 2010 Friday | 8:00 PM | Mack and Mack Design Studios | Greensboro, NC, US | |
| Mar 18, 2010 Thursday | 12:00 AM | SXSW | Austin, TX, US | |
| Mar 14, 2010 Sunday | 8:00 PM | Blue Door Cafe | Oklahoma City, OK, US | |
| Mar 13, 2010 Saturday | 8:00 PM | Good Folk Concert Series | Fayetteville, AZ, US | |
| Mar 12, 2010 Friday | 7:00 PM | Palace Theatre | Grapevine, TX, US | |
| Mar 11, 2010 Thursday | 10:00 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Mar 6, 2010 Saturday | 7:15 PM | Daddy Sam's | Nocona, TX, US | |
| Mar 5, 2010 Friday | 8:00 PM | Camp Street Cafe | Crockett, TX, US | |
| Feb 27, 2010 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Paramount Theater | Abilene, TX, US | |
| Jan 30, 2010 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Ann Arbor Folk Festival | Ann Arbor, MI, US | |
| Jan 16, 2010 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Celtic Connections | Glasgow, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Jan 2, 2010 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Cain's | Tulsa, OK, US | |
| Jan 1, 2010 Friday | 12:00 AM | The Bottleneck | Lawrence, KS, US | |
| Dec 31, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 AM | First Night Columbia | Columbia, MO, US |  |
| http://firstnight.missouri.org/ | ||||
| Dec 13, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Monterey Cowboy & Music Festival | Monterey, CA, US | |
| http://www.montereycowboy.org/ | ||||
| Dec 12, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Monterey Cowboy & Music Festival | Monterey, CA, US | |
| http://www.montereycowboy.org/ | ||||
| Nov 22, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Fawcett Center Auditorium | Columbus, OH, US | |
| TBA | ||||
| Nov 20, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | Chicago Old Town School | Chicago, IL, US | |
| w/ the Bad Livers | ||||
| Nov 19, 2009 Thursday | 7:00 PM | McMillam Memorial Library | Wisconsin Rapids, WI, US | |
| http://www.mcmillanlibrary.org/concerts/index.html | ||||
| Nov 7, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Buckaroo Fair | Heber, UT, US | |
| http://www.hebercitycowboypoetry.com/ | ||||
| Nov 6, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Buckaroo Fair | Heber, UT, US | |
| http://www.hebercitycowboypoetry.com/ | ||||
| Oct 24, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Midwest Concert Series | Fairbury, NE, US | |
| For info and tickets: 763-559-8019 | ||||
| Oct 23, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | Midwest Concert Series | Indianola, IA, US | |
| For info and tickets: 763-559-8019 | ||||
| Oct 20, 2009 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | Midwest Concert Series | Beaver Dam, WI, US | |
| For info and tickets: 763-559-8019 | ||||
| Oct 19, 2009 Monday | 12:00 AM | Midwest Concert Series | Virginia, MN, US | |
| For info and tickets: 763-559-8019 | ||||
| Oct 18, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Midwest Concert Series | Park Rapids, MN, US | |
| For info and tickets: 763-559-8019 | ||||
| Oct 17, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Midwest Concert Series | Thief River Falls, MN, US | |
| For info and tickets: 763-559-8019 | ||||
| Oct 16, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | Midwest Concert Series | Crookston, MN, US | |
| For info and tickets: 763-559-8019 | ||||
| Oct 15, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Midwest Concert Series | Lisbon, ND, US | |
| For info and tickets: 763-559-8019 | ||||
| Oct 13, 2009 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | Midwest Concert Series | Slayton, MN, US | |
| For info and tickets: 763-559-8019 | ||||
| Oct 12, 2009 Monday | 12:00 AM | Midwest Concert Series | Denison, IA, US | |
| For info and tickets: 763-559-8019 | ||||
| Oct 11, 2009 Sunday | 2:30 PM | Midwest Concert Series | Ft. Morgan, CO, US | |
| For info and tickets: 763-559-8019 | ||||
| Oct 10, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Midwest Concert Series | Lamar, CO, US | |
| For info and tickets: 763-559-8019 | ||||
| Oct 8, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Midwest Concert Series | Johnson, KS, US | |
| For info and tickets: 763-559-8019 | ||||
| Oct 6, 2009 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | Midwest Concert Series | Coffeyville, KS, US | |
| For info and tickets: 763-559-8019 | ||||
| Sep 28, 2009 Monday | 12:00 AM | The Ark | Ann Arbor, MI, US | |
| Sep 26, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Cheboygan Opera House | Cheboygan, MI, US | |
| https://www.theoperahouse.org/order-tickets.php | ||||
| Sep 25, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | Plachta Auditorium | Mt. Pleasant, MI, US | |
| http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu/season/season.htm | ||||
| Sep 24, 2009 Thursday | 8:00 PM | Inside Out Gallery | Traverse City, MI, US | |
| http://www.insideoutgallery.com/home.html | ||||
| Sep 17, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 AM | IOTA | Arlington, VA, US | |
| Sep 16, 2009 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | Sellersville Theatre | Sellersville, PA, US | |
| Sep 15, 2009 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | Tin Angel | Philadelphia, PA, US | |
| Sep 14, 2009 Monday | 12:00 AM | Jazz at Lincoln Center: Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola | New York, NY, US | |
| http://www.jalc.org/ | ||||
| Sep 13, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | The Narrows Festival | Fall River, MA, US | |
| http://www.ncfta.org/ | ||||
| Sep 12, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Fire in the Kitchen Concert Series | Madison, CT, US | |
| 203-421-3241, http://northmadisoncc.org/9.html | ||||
| Sep 11, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE EVENT | Martha's Vineyard, MA, US | |
| Sep 9, 2009 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | Passim | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| Sep 3, 2009 Thursday | 8:00 PM | John Ascuaga's Nugget | Sparks, NV, US | |
| www.janugget.com | ||||
| Aug 23, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Gruene Hall | Gruene, TX, US | |
| Aug 23, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Tumbleweed Festival | Garden City, KS, US | |
| Aug 22, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Tumbleweed Festival | Garden City, KS, US | |
| Aug 22, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Continental Club | Houston, TX, US | |
| Aug 21, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Aug 20, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Granada Theatre | Dallas, TX, US | |
| Aug 19, 2009 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | Cain's Ballroom | Tulsa, OK, US | |
| Aug 18, 2009 Tuesday | 12:00 PM | Wishful Thinking Released in US! | Everywhere!, TX, US | |
| Aug 15, 2009 Saturday | 7:30 PM | Hot Summer Nights | Huntington, WV, US | |
| Two shows at 7:30pm and 9pm - http://camdenpark.com/events.html | ||||
| Aug 14, 2009 Friday | 7:30 PM | Hot Summer Nights | Huntington, WV, US | |
| Two shows at 7:30pm and 9pm - http://camdenpark.com/events.html | ||||
| Aug 8, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival | Inverness, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Aug 8, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Castell de Bellver | Palma, Mallorca, Not Applicable, ES | |
| Aug 7, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | Broadstairs Folk Week Festival | Broadstairs, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk/ | ||||
| Aug 6, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 AM | The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington | Nth. Devon, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Aug 5, 2009 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | Bournemouth - Centre Stage | Queen's Road, Bournemouth, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Aug 4, 2009 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | The Voodoo Rooms | Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, Not Applicable, GB | |
| www.edinburghjazzfestival.com | ||||
| Aug 1, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Cambridge Folk Festival | Cambridge, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk/ | ||||
| Jul 31, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | The Maze | Nottingham, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.themazerocks.com/ | ||||
| Jul 30, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 AM | The Muni Arts Centre | Pontypridd, Wales, Not Applicable, GB | |
| www.rct-arts.co.uk | ||||
| Jul 28, 2009 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | Fisher Theatre | Bungay, Suffolk, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Jul 26, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Truck Festival at Hill Farm | Steventon, Oxford, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.wegottickets.com/f/682 | ||||
| Jul 25, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | The Sage Summer Tyne Americana Festival | Gateshead, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Jul 23, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Manchester Academy 3 | Manchester, Not Applicable, GB | |
| "http://www.manchesteracademy.net/Artist%20Pages/hotclubofcowtown.html http://www.manchesteracademy.net/Artist%20Pages/hotclubofcowtown.html" | ||||
| Jul 21, 2009 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | The Factory Performance Space | Co. Sligo, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Jul 20, 2009 Monday | 12:00 AM | Feile Iorras Festival, Belmullet | Co. Mayo, Not Applicable, IE | |
| Jul 19, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Larmer Tree Festival | Salisbury, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.larmertreefestival.co.uk/tickets.html | ||||
| Jul 18, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | The Luminaire | London, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Jul 17, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | Stables Theatre | Wavendon, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Jul 16, 2009 Thursday | 8:30 PM | Komedia | Bath, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://komediabath.ticketsolve.com/shows/702696/events | ||||
| Jun 20, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Club Helsinki | Great Barrington, MA, US | |
| http://www.clubhelsinkiweb.com/ | ||||
| Jun 19, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | Earlville Opera House | Earlville, NY, US | |
| www.earlvilleoperahouse.com | ||||
| Jun 18, 2009 Thursday | 8:00 PM | Taste of Amherst | Amherst, MA, US | |
| Jun 17, 2009 Wednesday | 8:30 PM | Rochester Jazz Festival | Rochester, NY, US | |
| Two shows at 8:30pm and 10pm - http://www.rochesterjazz.com/ | ||||
| Jun 17, 2009 Wednesday | 9:00 AM | WBZA in studio performance | Rochester, NY, US | |
| Jun 17, 2009 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | Rochester Jazz Festival | Rochester, NY, US | |
| United States | ||||
| Jun 14, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Smoky Hill River Festival | Salina, KS, US | |
| http://www.riverfestival.com/2008/ | ||||
| Jun 14, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Smokey Hill River Festival | Salina, KS, US | |
| Jun 13, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Smokey Hill River Festival | Salina, KS, US | |
| Jun 13, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Smoky Hill River Festival | Salina, KS, US | |
| http://www.riverfestival.com/2008/ | ||||
| Jun 12, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | Smoky Hill River Festival | Salina, KS, US | |
| http://www.riverfestival.com/2008/ | ||||
| Jun 12, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | Smokey Hill River Festival | Salina, KS, US | |
| Jun 11, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Knuckleheads | Kansas City, MO, US | |
| http://www.knuckleheadskc.com/ | ||||
| Jun 10, 2009 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | Twangfest | St. Louis, MO, US | |
| www.twangfest.com | ||||
| May 30, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Chagford Village Hall | Devon, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Box office: 07834 540 065 / 07803 054522 | ||||
| May 29, 2009 Friday | 8:30 PM | Komedia | Brighton, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://komediabrighton.ticketsolve.com/shows/701222/events | ||||
| May 28, 2009 Thursday | 7:30 PM | Dingwalls | Camden Town, London, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.wegottickets.com/event/43488 | ||||
| May 27, 2009 Wednesday | 8:30 PM | Norwich Arts Center | Norwich, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Box Office: +44 (0) 1603 660352 | ||||
| May 26, 2009 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | The Arts Centre | Swindon, Not Applicable, GB | |
| United Kingdom | ||||
| May 25, 2009 Monday | 7:30 PM | Zebra Bar | Maidstone, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.wegottickets.com/event/43241 | ||||
| May 25, 2009 Monday | 12:00 AM | Zebra Bar | Maidstone, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 24, 2009 Sunday | 7:30 PM | The Glee Club | Birmingham, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.glee.co.uk/index.php?id_page=174 | ||||
| May 23, 2009 Saturday | 8:00 PM | The Musician | Leicester, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.wegottickets.com/event/44084 | ||||
| May 22, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | The Met | Bury, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://themet.biz/ | ||||
| May 21, 2009 Thursday | 9:00 PM | The Inn at Lathones | Fife, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.wegottickets.com/evenue/1401 | ||||
| May 20, 2009 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | The Radcliffe & Maconie Show | BBC Radio 2, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/radcliffemaconie | ||||
| May 19, 2009 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | ABC2 Theatre - Glasgow Americana Festival | Glasgow, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 18, 2009 Monday | 7:30 PM | The Lemon Tree | Aberdeen, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.boxofficeaberdeen.com/ | ||||
| May 17, 2009 Sunday | 7:30 PM | Sheffield Memorial Hall | Sheffield, Not Applicable, GB | |
| https://www.sheffieldboxoffice.com/ | ||||
| May 16, 2009 Saturday | 8:00 PM | Pocklington Arts Center | York, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk/ | ||||
| May 15, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | UK TOUR BEGINS: Biddulph Town Hall | Staffordshire, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.ents24.com/web/venue/Biddulph/Biddulph-Town-Hall-4233.html | ||||
| May 14, 2009 Thursday | 7:00 PM | Bob Harris Country Radio Show | BBC Radio 2, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/bobharriscountry | ||||
| May 14, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 PM | BBC Radio London - live session with Robert Elms | London, Not Applicable, GB | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/radio/presenters/robert_elms/ | ||||
| May 4, 2009 Monday | 12:00 AM | WISHFUL THINKING RELEASED IN UK & EUROPE | UK & Europe, Not Applicable, | |
| The new Hot Club of Cowtown album "Wishful Thinking" hits stores in the UK and Europe on Proper Records. | ||||
| Apr 26, 2009 Sunday | 7:30 PM | Stagecoach Festival | Indio, CA, US | |
| http://stagecoachfestival.com/ | ||||
| Apr 26, 2009 Sunday | 12:30 PM | Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival | Santa Clarita, CA, US | |
| We play 12:30-1:15pm, then off to Stagecoach festival (whew!)..... | ||||
| Apr 25, 2009 Saturday | 1:00 PM | Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival | Santa Clarita, CA, US | |
| http://www.cowboyfestival.org/ or 661-286-4021 for tickets | ||||
| Apr 24, 2009 Friday | 7:00 PM | Maverick's | Visalia, CA, US | |
| http://www.mavericksroasting.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=23&pID=139 | ||||
| Apr 19, 2009 Sunday | 9:30 PM | Joe's Pub | New York, NY, US | |
| http://www.joespub.com/ | ||||
| Apr 18, 2009 Saturday | 8:00 PM | Hilt Kelly Hall | Roxbury, NY, US | |
| http://www.roxburyartsgroup.org/ | ||||
| Apr 17, 2009 Friday | 7:30 PM | me&thee coffeehouse | Marblehead, MA, US | |
| http://www.meandthee.org/ | ||||
| Apr 16, 2009 Thursday | 7:00 PM | The Iron Horse | Northampton, MA, US | |
| http://www.iheg.com | ||||
| Apr 15, 2009 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Castaways | Ithaca, NY, US | |
| http://www.castawaysithaca.com | ||||
| Apr 13, 2009 Monday | 12:00 AM | Australian Capital Territory National Folk Festival | Canberra, ACT, AU | |
| Apr 13, 2009 Monday | 12:00 AM | Byron Bay Bluesfest, East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival | Byron Bay, Not Applicable, AU | |
| Exact date to be determined | ||||
| Apr 13, 2009 Monday | 12:00 AM | The National Folk Festival | Canberra, Not Applicable, AU | |
| Exact date to be determined | ||||
| Apr 12, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | The National Folk Festival | Canberra, Not Applicable, AU | |
| Exact date to be determined | ||||
| Apr 12, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Byron Bay Bluesfest, East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival | Byron Bay, Not Applicable, AU | |
| Exact date to be determined | ||||
| Apr 12, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | TBA | TBA, NSW, AU | |
| Apr 12, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Australian Capital Territory National Folk Festival | Canberra, ACT, AU | |
| Apr 11, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Byron Bay Bluesfest, East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival | Byron Bay, NSW, AU | |
| http://www.bluesfest.com.au/ | ||||
| Apr 11, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | TBA | TBA, NSW, AU | |
| Apr 11, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Byron Bay Bluesfest, East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival | Byron Bay, Not Applicable, AU | |
| Exact date to be determined | ||||
| Apr 11, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | The National Folk Festival | Canberra, Not Applicable, AU | |
| Exact date to be determined | ||||
| Apr 10, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | The National Folk Festival | Canberra, Not Applicable, AU | |
| Exact date to be determined | ||||
| Apr 10, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | Byron Bay Bluesfest, East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival | Byron Bay, Not Applicable, AU | |
| Exact date to be determined | ||||
| Apr 10, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | TBA | TBA, NSW, AU | |
| Apr 10, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | Byron Bay Bluesfest, East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival | Byron Bay, NSW, AU | |
| http://www.bluesfest.com.au/ | ||||
| Apr 9, 2009 Thursday | 7:00 PM | Brass Monkey | Cronulla, NSW, AU | |
| Tix: from venue, ph 9544 3844 | ||||
| Apr 9, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Byron Bay Bluesfest, East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival | Byron Bay, Not Applicable, AU | |
| Exact date to be determined | ||||
| Apr 9, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 AM | TBA | TBA, NSW, AU | |
| Apr 9, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 AM | The National Folk Festival | Canberra, Not Applicable, AU | |
| Exact date to be determined | ||||
| Apr 9, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Byron Bay Bluesfest, East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival | Byron Bay, Not Applicable, AU | |
| Exact date to be determined | ||||
| Apr 8, 2009 Wednesday | 8:30 PM | Clarendon Guest House | Katoomba, NSW, AU | |
| Tix: www.clarendonguesthouse.com.au or 02 4782 1322 | ||||
| Apr 7, 2009 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | The Basement | Sydney, NSW, AU | |
| Tix: www.moshtix.com.au, ph 1300 438 849 & all Moshtix outlets | ||||
| Apr 5, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Gallipoli Legion Club | Newcastle, Not Applicable, AU | |
| Tix: from venue, ph 02 4961 2430 | ||||
| Apr 4, 2009 Saturday | 7:30 PM | Oakleigh Bowling Club | Oakleigh, VIC, AU | |
| Tix: www.moshtix.com.au, ph 1300 438 849 & all Moshtix outlets | ||||
| Apr 3, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | AUSTRALIA TOUR BEGINS: Thornbury Theatre | Melbourne, VIC, AU | |
| Tix: thornburytheatre.com.au | ||||
| Apr 3, 2009 Friday | 2:00 PM | Denise Hyland's "Twang" Radio Program | Melbourne, VIC, AU | |
| For fans of Swingin’ Country & Western sounds, Denise Hyland’s ‘Twang’ program on 3RRR 102.7FM needs no introduction! She’s looking forward to meeting The Hot Club of Cowtown between 2-4pm. | ||||
| Apr 3, 2009 Friday | 12:45 PM | Basement Discs Instore | Melbourne, VIC, AU | |
| 24 Block Place – off of Lt. Collins St. (03) 9654 1110 | ||||
| Mar 28, 2009 Saturday | 7:30 PM | Rialto Theater | Denison, TX, US | |
| Mar 28, 2009 Saturday | 5:30 PM | KOOP Radio live interview w/ Elana James on "What's A Girl To Do?" | Austin, TX, US | |
| Elana spins favorite tracks and discusses some of her own favorite female artists with host Lisa Schnieder. 5:30-6pm. To listen online: koop.org/index.php?page=schedule§ion=whatsagirltodo | ||||
| Mar 25, 2009 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Elana James & Erik Hokkanen at the Continental Club FREE Happy Hour | Austin, TX, US | |
| FREE Happy Hour 6:30-9pm | ||||
| Mar 19, 2009 Thursday | 2:00 PM | The Continental Club (SXSW Happy hour 2-6pm) | Austin, TX, US | |
| Free. 2-6pm | ||||
| Mar 19, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 PM | KDHX/Twangfest Party @ SXSW | Austin, TX, US | |
| Mar 18, 2009 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | SXSW Official showcase: The Ale House | Austin, TX, US | |
| One set 8-8:45pm | ||||
| Mar 15, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Knucklehead's | Kansas City, MO, US | |
| Mar 14, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Good Folk Productions house concert | Fayetteville, AR, US | |
| Mar 12, 2009 Thursday | 8:00 PM | The Mucky Duck | Houston, TX, US | |
| Mar 6, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | Lola's Saloon Stockyard | Fort Worth, TX, US | |
| Feb 24, 2009 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | The Inn at Lathones | Fife, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Feb 21, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE EVENT | Austin, TX, US | |
| Feb 20, 2009 Friday | 10:00 PM | The Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Feb 13, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | The KiMo Theatre | Alburquerque, NM, US | |
| Feb 9, 2009 Monday | 8:00 PM | Coffee Gallery | Altadena, CA, US | |
| Feb 8, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Home of Jimmy Duke | Lakeside, CA, US | |
| Feb 7, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Acoustic Music San Diego | San Diego, CA, US | |
| Feb 6, 2009 Friday | 7:00 PM | Chez Burdick | Lake Forest, CA, US | |
| Call (949) 215-3842 for more information | ||||
| Jan 31, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | National Cowboy Poetry Gathering | Elko, NV, US | |
| Jan 30, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | National Cowboy Poetry Gathering | Elko, NV, US | |
| Jan 29, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 AM | National Cowboy Poetry Gathering | Elko, NV, US | |
| Jan 27, 2009 Tuesday | 8:00 PM | The Great Basin Brewing Co. | Sparks, NV, US | |
| FREE show sponsered by KTHX | ||||
| Jan 26, 2009 Monday | 8:00 PM | The Great Basin Brewing Co. | Sparks, NV, US | |
| FREE show sponsered by KTHX | ||||
| Jan 26, 2009 Monday | 12:00 PM | KTHX In-Studio | Reno, NV, US | |
| Listen online at www.kthxfm.com | ||||
| Jan 25, 2009 Sunday | 7:30 PM | The Palms Playhouse | Winters, CA, US | |
| Jan 24, 2009 Saturday | 9:30 PM | The Last Day Saloon | Santa Rosa, CA, US | |
| Jan 24, 2009 Saturday | 10:00 AM | West Coast Live | Napa, CA, US | |
| You can reserve tickets at 415-664-9500 or at www.ticketweb.com; Listen online at http://www.wcl.org/ | ||||
| Jan 23, 2009 Friday | 7:00 PM | Don Quixote's International Music Hall | Felton, CA, US | |
| Jan 22, 2009 Thursday | 8:00 PM | Little Fox Theater | Redwood City, CA, US | |
| Jan 21, 2009 Wednesday | 10:00 PM | Yoshi's | San Francisco, CA, US | |
| Jan 21, 2009 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Yoshi's | San Francisco, CA, US | |
| Jan 14, 2009 Wednesday | 6:00 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| FREE! | ||||
| Jan 11, 2009 Sunday | 7:00 PM | Tractor Tavern | Seattle, WA, US | |
| Jan 11, 2009 Sunday | 12:00 AM | The River City Bluegrass Festival | Portland, OR, US | |
| Jan 10, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | The River City Bluegrass Festival | Portland, OR, US | |
| Jan 9, 2009 Friday | 12:00 AM | The River City Bluegrass Festival | Portland, OR, US | |
| Jan 8, 2009 Thursday | 9:30 PM | Green Frog Acoustic Tavern | Bellingham, WA, US | |
| Jan 7, 2009 Wednesday | 6:00 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| FREE! | ||||
| Jan 3, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE EVENT | Austin, TX, US | |
| Jan 2, 2009 Friday | 6:00 PM | Central Market Cafe - North Lamar | Austin, TX, US | |
| Dec 6, 2008 Saturday | 10:00 PM | Momo's | Austin, TX, US | |
| Dec 6, 2008 Saturday | 12:30 PM | Gruene Hall | Gruene, TX, US | |
| Nov 24, 2008 Monday | 12:00 AM | Off Broadway | St. Louis, MO, US | |
| Nov 23, 2008 Sunday | 3:00 PM | Old Bag Factory | Goshen, IN, US | |
| Nov 22, 2008 Saturday | 8:00 PM | College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center | Glenn Ellyn, IL, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| Nov 21, 2008 Friday | 8:00 PM | College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center | Glenn Ellyn, IL, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| Nov 20, 2008 Thursday | 9:00 PM | The Shady Nook Pub | Saybrook, IL, US | |
| Nov 19, 2008 Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Davey's Uptown Ramblers Club | Kansas City, MO, US | |
| Nov 13, 2008 Thursday | 9:10 AM | KOOP Radio: Elana talks with Rod Moag about "Hey, Beautiful" | Austin, TX, US | |
| Nov 12, 2008 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Elana James & Erik Hokkannen at the Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| FREE Happy Hour Show | ||||
| Nov 9, 2008 Sunday | 8:00 PM | Think SWING! Jazz and Blues Festival | Spokane, WA, US | |
| Nov 8, 2008 Saturday | 8:00 PM | Think SWING! Jazz and Blues Festival | Sandpoint, ID, US | |
| Oct 25, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Prairie Home Companion | Tulsa, OK, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown will appear on A Prairie Home Companion, Saturday, October 25, 2008. Check http://prairiehome.publicradio.org to find local listings and airtimes in your area. | ||||
| Oct 24, 2008 Friday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE | Malakoff, TX, US | |
| Oct 23, 2008 Thursday | 9:15 AM | KGSR Live Performance | Austin, TX, US | |
| Listen on 107.1 FM if you're in the Austin area or listen online at http://www.kgsr.com | ||||
| Oct 23, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE | Austin, TX, US | |
| Oct 22, 2008 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | Threadgill's World Headquarters | Austin, TX, US | |
| Two sets, 9-10pm and 10.30-11.30pm | ||||
| Oct 18, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Prairie Home Companion | Abilene, TX, US | |
| Elana James will appear on A Prairie Home Companion, Saturday, October 18, 2008. Check http://prairiehome.publicradio.org to find local listings and airtimes in your area. | ||||
| Oct 8, 2008 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy hour show! | ||||
| Oct 8, 2008 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | EUROPEAN TOUR BEGINS | TBD, Not Applicable, NO | |
| Oct 6, 2008 Monday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE | San Antonio, TX, US | |
| Oct 3, 2008 Friday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE EVENT | Austin, TX, US | |
| Sep 23, 2008 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE EVENT | London, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 22, 2008 Monday | 12:00 AM | Maverick @ The Zebra Bar | Maidstone, Kent, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 21, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Komedia | Brighton, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 20, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Laxfield Festival of Tolerance | Suffolk, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 20, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | The Old Malt Cross | 16 St. James's Street, Nottingham City Centre, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 19, 2008 Friday | 12:00 AM | The Manor Ballroom | Ipswich, Suffolk, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 18, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Norwich Arts Centre | St. Benedicts Street, Norwich, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 17, 2008 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | The Stables Theatre | Wavendon, Milton Keynes, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 16, 2008 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | The Tower Arts Centre | Romsey Road, Winchester, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 15, 2008 Monday | 12:00 AM | The Glee Club | Birmingham, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 14, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Harvest - The Isis Farmhouse | Haystacks Corner, The Towing Path, Iffley Lock, Oxford, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Limited Saturday and Sunday day tickets available priced 20. Combined Harvester weekend tickets available priced 30. KIDS GO FREE! (under 14 years old accompanied by a paying adult, max 2 per adult). Tickets available online at http://www.wegottickets.com/f/371 | ||||
| Sep 14, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Holmfirth Picturedrome | Yorkshire, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 13, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Harvest - The Isis Farmhouse | Haystacks Corner, The Towing Path, Iffley Lock, Oxford, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Limited Saturday and Sunday day tickets available priced 20. Combined Harvester weekend tickets available priced 30. KIDS GO FREE! (under 14 years old accompanied by a paying adult, max 2 per adult). Tickets available online at http://www.wegottickets.com/f/371 | ||||
| Sep 12, 2008 Friday | 12:00 AM | The Sage | Gateshead, Newcastle, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 11, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | The Met | Bury, Lancashire, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 10, 2008 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | York National Centre for Early Music | York, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 9, 2008 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | Sheffield Memorial Hall | Sheffield, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Sep 8, 2008 Monday | 12:00 AM | Colfers | Carrig on Bannow, Co. Wexford, Not Applicable, IE | |
| Sep 7, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Seamus Ennis Cultural Center | Naul, Co. Dublin, Not Applicable, IE | |
| Sep 7, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 AM | TBA | TBA, Not Applicable, IE | |
| Sep 6, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Black Box | Belfast, Not Applicable, IE | |
| Sep 5, 2008 Friday | 12:00 AM | Regional Cultural Centre | Letterkenny, Not Applicable, IE | |
| Sep 4, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | UK TOUR STARTS: Dingwall's | London, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown UK Tour begins | ||||
| Sep 4, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | UK Tour Starts: Dingwalls | Camden Lock, London, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Aug 28, 2008 Thursday | 5:00 PM | Waterloo Records In-Store: Hot Club of Cowtown playing Live | Austin, TX, US | |
| We will be playing live from 5-6pm at Waterloo Records to promote the release of our new CD "THE BEST OF THE HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN" (Shout! Factory) and signing CDs after the show | ||||
| Aug 27, 2008 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club Happy Hour RELEASE PARTY | Austin, TX, US | |
| Join us at the Continental Club Happy Hour (FREE!) to celebrate the release of "THE BEST OF THE HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN" our new 20-song collection on Shout! Factory. | ||||
| Aug 24, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Tumbleweed Festival (The Lee Richardson Zoo) | Garden City, KS, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| Aug 23, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Tumbleweed Festival (The Lee Richardson Zoo) | Garden City, KS, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| Aug 21, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Cain's Ballroom | Tulsa, OK, US | |
| Aug 19, 2008 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | Release of "Dead Reckoning: Hot Club of Cowtown Anthology" | Austin, TX, US | |
| Our new CD, DEAD RECKONING: HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN ANTHOLOGY, a compilation of favorite tracks from our first 5 CDs, is being released today by Shout! Factory. Look for it everywhere, and us on tour right along with it...... | ||||
| Aug 9, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE | Hereford, TX, US | |
| Aug 7, 2008 Thursday | 6:00 PM | Paonia Town Park | Paonia, CO, US | |
| w/ Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| Aug 5, 2008 Tuesday | 7:00 PM | The Henry Strater Theater | Durango, CO, US | |
| Aug 4, 2008 Monday | 7:00 PM | Santa Fe Plaza | Santa Fe, NM, US | |
| w/ Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| Aug 3, 2008 Sunday | 7:00 PM | Santa Fe Brewing | Santa Fe, NM, US | |
| w/ Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| Aug 2, 2008 Saturday | 7:00 PM | KTAOS Solar Center | Taos, NM, US | |
| w/ Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| Aug 1, 2008 Friday | 7:00 PM | Bandelier Grill (Parking Lot) | White Rock, NM, US | |
| Two sets w/ Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| Jul 26, 2008 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Threadgill's World Headquarters | Austin, TX, US | |
| Two sets from 9-10 and 10:30-11:30 | ||||
| Jul 26, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 PM | HCCT Playing live on "Folkways" (KUT) | Austin, TX, US | |
| to listen live log onto http://www.kut.org or set your FM radios to 90.5 if you are in Austin, TX | ||||
| Jul 25, 2008 Friday | 8:00 PM | Hondo's | Fredericksburg, TX, US | |
| Jul 23, 2008 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Free Happy Hour Show! | ||||
| Jul 19, 2008 Saturday | 1:00 PM | KAXE Amphitheater | Grand Rapids, MN, US | |
| w/ Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| Jul 18, 2008 Friday | 12:00 AM | Dakota Jazz Club | Minneapolis, MN, US | |
| Jul 17, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Dakota Jazz Club | Minneapolis, MN, US | |
| Jul 16, 2008 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Free Happy Hour Show! | ||||
| Jul 9, 2008 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Free Happy Hour Show! | ||||
| Jun 23, 2008 Monday | 12:00 AM | Woodsongs Radio Show (live in the studio) | Lexington, KY, US | |
| Jun 22, 2008 Sunday | 9:00 PM | The Dame Downtown | Lexington, KY, US | |
| w/ Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| Jun 21, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | North Carolina Museum of Art: Elana James & Cindy Cashdollar with the Hot Club of Cowtown | Raleigh, NC, US | |
| Jun 21, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | North Carolina Museum of Art "Queens of Western Swing": Elana James + Cindy Cashdollar | Raleigh, NC, US | |
| www.ncartmuseum.org | ||||
| Jun 20, 2008 Friday | 9:00 PM | The Showroom | Spartanburg, SC, US | |
| two 50 minute sets w/ Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| Jun 19, 2008 Thursday | 8:30 PM | Douglas Corner | Nashville, TN, US | |
| We play two sets between 8:30-10:30pm, no opener | ||||
| Jun 18, 2008 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | Juanita's Cantina Ballroom | Little Rock, AR, US | |
| w/ Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| Jun 17, 2008 Tuesday | 8:00 PM | Good Folks Concerts | Fayetteville, AR, US | |
| w/ Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| May 31, 2008 Saturday | 7:00 PM | Municiple Auditorium | Greenville, TX, US | |
| w/ Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| May 26, 2008 Monday | 10:00 PM | The Rodeo Bar | New York, NY, US | |
| w/ Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| May 25, 2008 Sunday | 10:00 PM | The Rodeo Bar | New York, NY, US | |
| w/ Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| May 25, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Bluegrass @ Longbranch | Syracuse, NY, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show + David Bromberg + Old Crow Medicine Show | ||||
| May 24, 2008 Saturday | 5:30 PM | West Virginia Wine and Arts Festival | Martinsburg, WV, US | |
| 5:30-7pm | ||||
| May 23, 2008 Friday | 7:00 PM | Jammin' Java | Vienna, VA, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show Tickets: 703-255-1566 x 8 | ||||
| May 23, 2008 Friday | 12:00 AM | Sun Music Hall | Floyd, VA, US | |
| May 22, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Berkeley Cafe | Raleigh, NC, US | |
| May 22, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Jack of the Wood | Asheville, NC, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show Tickets $10 jackofthewood.com | ||||
| May 21, 2008 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | Eddie's Attic | Atlanta, GA, US | |
| May 17, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | 16th Annual Texas Natural and Western Swing Festival (Elana only) with Johnny Gimble and the Texas Playboys | San Marcos, TX, US | |
| At San Marcos Plaza, by the river. This event is FREE:) | ||||
| May 10, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 PM | PRIVATE | Austin, TX, US | |
| May 8, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Subscription Series: Call (763) 559-8019 for info. | Newcastle, WY, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| May 6, 2008 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | Subscription Series: Call (763) 559-8019 for info. | Kearney, NE, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| May 5, 2008 Monday | 9:00 PM | BarFly | Omaha, NE, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show (our Omaha debut!) | ||||
| May 4, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Subscription Series: Call (763) 559-8019 for info. | Harlin, IA, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| Apr 27, 2008 Sunday | 4:20 PM | Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival - California Music Stage | Santa Clarita, CA, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| Apr 27, 2008 Sunday | 1:20 PM | Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival - California Music Stage | Santa Clarita, CA, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| Apr 27, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival | Santa Clarita, CA, US | |
| With the Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| Apr 26, 2008 Saturday | 4:30 PM | Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival - Melody Ranch Stage | Santa Clarita, CA, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| Apr 26, 2008 Saturday | 12:05 PM | Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival - California Music Stage | Santa Clarita, CA, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| Apr 26, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival | Santa Clarita, CA, US | |
| Apr 25, 2008 Friday | 7:30 PM | Acoustic Music San Diego | San Diego, CA, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show Tickets: 619-303-8176 | ||||
| Apr 25, 2008 Friday | 12:00 AM | Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival | Santa Clarita, CA, US | |
| With the Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| Apr 24, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival | Santa Clarita, CA, US | |
| With the Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| Apr 24, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Safari Sams (opening for Dale Watson) | Hollywood, CA, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| Apr 24, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Coffee Gallery Backstage | Alta Dena, CA, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| Apr 23, 2008 Wednesday | 10:30 PM | Coffee Gallery Backstage | Alta Dena, CA, US | |
| Ticket line: 626-398-7917 Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| Apr 22, 2008 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | Dark Thirty Productions Music Series | San Diego, CA, US | |
| Hot Club of Cowtown show | ||||
| Apr 17, 2008 Thursday | 6:30 PM | Stephen F's Bar in the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel | Austin, TX, US | |
| Elana with Erik Hokkanen on guitar and Josh Hoag on bass | ||||
| Apr 13, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 PM | PRIVATE | Driftwood, TX, US | |
| Apr 13, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 AM | TBA | TBA, NSW, AU | |
| Apr 12, 2008 Saturday | 1:00 PM | Gruene Hall | Gruene, TX, US | |
| 1-5 Hot Club of Cowtown show. FREE:) | ||||
| Apr 10, 2008 Thursday | 6:30 PM | Stephen F's Bar in the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour Show w/ Hot Club of Cowtown! | ||||
| Apr 9, 2008 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Free!! | ||||
| Apr 3, 2008 Thursday | 6:30 PM | Stephen F's Bar in the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour Show w/ Hot Club of Cowtown! | ||||
| Apr 2, 2008 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Free! | ||||
| Mar 29, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 PM | PRIVATE | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
| Mar 27, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 PM | PRIVATE | Austin, TX, US | |
| Mar 23, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 AM | AUSTRALIA | TBA, Not Applicable, | |
| Mar 21, 2008 Friday | 12:00 AM | AUSTRALIA | TBA, Not Applicable, | |
| Mar 20, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Lizotte's (+ Bec Willis) | Kincumber, NSW, AU | |
| Mar 20, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Brunswick Music Festival (East Brunswick Club) | Melbourne, NSW, AU | |
| Mar 19, 2008 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | The Vanguard | Sydney, NSW, AU | |
| Mar 18, 2008 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | The Vanguard | Sydney, NSW, AU | |
| Mar 16, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Blue Mountains Music Festival | Katoomba, NSW, AU | |
| Mar 15, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Blue Mountains Music Festival | Katoomba, NSW, AU | |
| Mar 14, 2008 Friday | 12:00 AM | Blue Mountains Music Festival | Katoomba, NSW, AU | |
| Mar 12, 2008 Wednesday | 12:00 PM | Brunswick Music Festival (East Brunswick Club) | Melbourne, VIC, AU | |
| Mar 10, 2008 Monday | 12:00 AM | Port Fairy Folk Festival | Port Fairy, VIC, AU | |
| Mar 9, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Port Fairy Folk Festival | Port Fairy , VIC, AU | |
| Mar 8, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Port Fairy Folk Festival | Port Fairy, VIC, AU | |
| Mar 7, 2008 Friday | 12:00 AM | Port Fairy Folk Festival | Port Fairy, VIC, AU | |
| Feb 28, 2008 Thursday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6:30-9 PM FREE! | ||||
| Feb 22, 2008 Friday | 10:00 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Elana James @10pm + Guy Forsythe @ midnight | ||||
| Feb 21, 2008 Thursday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6:30-9 PM FREE! | ||||
| Feb 20, 2008 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | Bass Pro Shops: Kansas City Location Grand Opening | Kansas City, MO, US | |
| please visit the Bass Pro website for details: www.basspro.com | ||||
| Feb 15, 2008 Friday | 8:00 PM | Camp Street Cafe | Crockett, TX, US | |
| Feb 14, 2008 Thursday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6:30-9 PM FREE! | ||||
| Feb 8, 2008 Friday | 7:00 PM | Hondo's | Fredericksburg, TX, US | |
| Feb 7, 2008 Thursday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6:30-9 PM FREE! | ||||
| Feb 2, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Safari Sam's (Hot Club of Cowtown show) | Hollywood, CA, US | |
| Elana playing with the Hot Club of Cowtown + other bands TBA | ||||
| Jan 31, 2008 Thursday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6:30-9 PM FREE! | ||||
| Jan 22, 2008 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | The Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Jan 19, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Club Helsinki | Great Barrington, MA, US | |
| Jan 18, 2008 Friday | 8:00 PM | After Dark Concert Series | Middlebury, VT, US | |
| Jan 17, 2008 Thursday | 8:00 PM | Persian Terrace, Hotel Syracuse | Syracuse, NY, US | |
| Jan 17, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 AM | TBA | Burlington, VT, US | |
| Jan 16, 2008 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | Cafe Nine | New Haven, CT, US | |
| Jan 15, 2008 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | Ocean County Library | Tom's River, NJ, US | |
| Jan 15, 2008 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | Camp Street Cafe | Crockett, TX, US | |
| Jan 13, 2008 Sunday | 8:45 PM | Hill Country BBQ | New York, NY, US | |
| Showcase: we play one short set 8:45-920pm Tickets $10 for the whole night of music | ||||
| Jan 12, 2008 Saturday | 7:00 PM | The Narrows Center for the Arts | Fall River, MA, US | |
| Jan 11, 2008 Friday | 10:00 PM | The Rodeo Bar | New York, NY, US | |
| Jan 10, 2008 Thursday | 10:00 PM | The Rodeo Bar | New York, NY, US | |
| Jan 9, 2008 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6:30-9 PM FREE | ||||
| Dec 8, 2007 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Continental Club | Houston, TX, US | |
| Dec 8, 2007 Saturday | 2:00 PM | Live on KPFT Radio: playing & interview | Houston, TX, US | |
| Dec 2, 2007 Sunday | 4:00 PM | Gruene Hall | Gruene, TX, US | |
| 4-8 PM FREE! | ||||
| Dec 1, 2007 Saturday | 7:00 PM | PRIVATE | Lake Kiowa, TX, US | |
| Dec 1, 2007 Saturday | 10:00 AM | Robbie Fulks's "Secret Country" series | XM Sattellite Radio Show, IL, US | |
| Interview w/Elana and songs. 11 AM East Coast time, 10 AM Central time. | ||||
| Nov 29, 2007 Thursday | 6:00 PM | Robbie Fulks's "Secret Country" series | XM Sattellite Radio Show, IL, US | |
| Interview w/Elana and songs 7pm East Coast time, 6 pm Central Time | ||||
| Nov 17, 2007 Saturday | 10:00 PM | The Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Nov 16, 2007 Friday | 7:00 PM | Kirby Steak House | San Antonio, TX, US | |
| We play 7-11pm | ||||
| Nov 15, 2007 Thursday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| with Erik Hokkanen | ||||
| Nov 10, 2007 Saturday | 7:15 PM | Nocona Nights Concert Series @ Daddy Sam's | Nocona, TX, US | |
| Tickets: 940-825-4425 | ||||
| Nov 9, 2007 Friday | 6:00 PM | PRIVATE | Fredericksburg, TX, US | |
| Nov 8, 2007 Thursday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| with Erik Hokkanen | ||||
| Nov 4, 2007 Sunday | 10:00 PM | Continental Club: Elana sitting in w/Heybale | Austin, TX, US | |
| Heybale CD release show for "The Last Country Album" (2007) | ||||
| Nov 3, 2007 Saturday | 7:30 PM | PRIVATE | Austin, TX, US | |
| Oct 31, 2007 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6:30-9pm FREE:) | ||||
| Oct 27, 2007 Saturday | 7:00 PM | Alliance Arts Concert Series | Alliance, NE, US | |
| Oct 24, 2007 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6:30-9pm FREE | ||||
| Oct 21, 2007 Sunday | 8:00 PM | Old Town School of Folk Music w/The Hacienda Brothers | Chicago, IL, US | |
| Robbie Fulk's "Secret Country" Series | ||||
| Oct 20, 2007 Saturday | 12:00 AM | LVD's/The Old Bag Factory | Goshen, IN, US | |
| Oct 19, 2007 Friday | 8:00 PM | Cuyahoga Valley National Park | Peninsula, OH, US | |
| Performance is at the Happy Days Visitor Center, in the park. | ||||
| Oct 17, 2007 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6:30-9pm FREE:) | ||||
| Oct 14, 2007 Sunday | 12:00 AM | 69th Annual National Folk Festival w/Cindy Cashdollar | Richmond, VA, US | |
| Oct 13, 2007 Saturday | 12:00 AM | 69th Annual National Folk Festival w/Cindy Cashdollar | Richmond, VA, US | |
| Oct 12, 2007 Friday | 10:40 PM | 69th Annual National Folk Festival--CD Signing | Richmond, VA, US | |
| Cindy, Whit, Jake and I will be signing CDs at the main merch area of the festival after our show from about 10:40 - 11:10 PM. See you there! | ||||
| Oct 12, 2007 Friday | 12:00 AM | 69th Annual National Folk Festival w/Cindy Cashdollar | Richmond, VA, US | |
| Oct 10, 2007 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6:30-9pm FREE:) | ||||
| Oct 6, 2007 Saturday | 1:00 PM | Gruene Hall | Gruene, TX, US | |
| 1-5pm w/ Erik Hokkanen | ||||
| Oct 5, 2007 Friday | 10:00 PM | The Continental Club opening for Wanda Jackson | Austin, TX, US | |
| One set 10-11pm with Erik Hokkanen | ||||
| Oct 3, 2007 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE | Austin, TX, US | |
| Oct 2, 2007 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | A SafePlace Benefit/ Tribute to Ray Benson (Elana only) | Austin, TX, US | |
| Sep 28, 2007 Friday | 12:00 AM | Kansas Democratic Party Fundraiser | Wichita, KS, US | |
| PRIVATE | ||||
| Sep 27, 2007 Thursday | 12:00 AM | w/ Whit Smith's Hot Jazz Caravan --- Please call for info: (763) 559-8019 | Hettinger, ND, US | |
| Sep 25, 2007 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | w/ Whit Smith's Hot Jazz Caravan --- Please call for info: (763) 559-8019 | Hibbing, MN, US | |
| Sep 24, 2007 Monday | 12:00 AM | w/ Whit Smith's Hot Jazz Caravan --- Please call for info: (763) 559-8019 | Park Falls, WI, US | |
| Sep 23, 2007 Sunday | 12:00 AM | w/ Whit Smith's Hot Jazz Caravan --- Please call for info: (763) 559-8019 | Blue Earth, MN, US | |
| Sep 21, 2007 Friday | 12:00 AM | w/ Whit Smith's Hot Jazz Caravan --- Please call for info: (763) 559-8019 | Newton, IA, US | |
| Sep 20, 2007 Thursday | 12:00 AM | w/ Whit Smith's Hot Jazz Caravan --- Please call for info: (763) 559-8019 | Fairfield, IA, US | |
| Sep 18, 2007 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | w/ Whit Smith's Hot Jazz Caravan --- Please call for info: (763) 559-8019 | Shenandoah, IA, US | |
| Sep 17, 2007 Monday | 12:00 AM | w/ Whit Smith's Hot Jazz Caravan --- Please call for info: (763) 559-8019 | Coffeyville, KS, US | |
| Sep 15, 2007 Saturday | 12:00 AM | w/ Whit Smith's Hot Jazz Caravan --- Please call for info: (763) 559-8019 | Grand Junction, CO, US | |
| Sep 13, 2007 Thursday | 1:00 PM | Online Babbledog chat w/ Elana | Austin, TX, US | |
| An Elana James chat at www. babbledog.net/chat/elanajames using the new web interactive program called Babbledog.... for more information please visit myspace/elanajames. Thanks!!! Elana | ||||
| Sep 12, 2007 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | The Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| 6:30-9pm Happy Hour FREE:) | ||||
| Sep 5, 2007 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | The Continental Club w/Cindy Cashdollar | Austin, TX, US | |
| 6:30-9pm Happy Hour FREE:) | ||||
| Aug 31, 2007 Friday | 8:00 PM | The Kennedy Center w/Redd Volkaert and his band | Washington, DC, US | |
| Aug 29, 2007 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | The Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| 6:30-9pm Happy Hour FREE:) | ||||
| Aug 22, 2007 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | The Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| 6:30-9pm Happy Hour FREE | ||||
| Aug 18, 2007 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Performing Arts Center @ Simsbury Meadows | Simsbury, CT, US | |
| Third Annual "Sound Off Summer Music Series" | ||||
| Aug 17, 2007 Friday | 8:00 PM | PRIVATE | Canton, CT, US | |
| Aug 15, 2007 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | The Continental Club Happy Hour | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6:30-9pm FREE:) | ||||
| Aug 12, 2007 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Great Lakes Festival | East Lansing, MI, US | |
| Aug 11, 2007 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Great Lakes Festival | East Lansing, MI, US | |
| Aug 10, 2007 Friday | 12:00 AM | Great Lakes Festival | East Lansing, MI, US | |
| Aug 9, 2007 Thursday | 9:00 PM | Fitzgerald's w/Eleven Hundred Springs | Chicago, IL, US | |
| Aug 8, 2007 Wednesday | 12:00 PM | WGN TV (Channel 9) in Chicago, "News at Noon" | Chicago, IL, US | |
| We will be playing live:) | ||||
| Aug 7, 2007 Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Starlight Concert Series | Evanston, IL, US | |
| www.cityofevanston.org FREE | ||||
| Jul 29, 2007 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Fuji Rock Festival | Yuzawa-machi, Niigata, Not Applicable, JP | |
| Jul 28, 2007 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Fuji Rock Festival | Yuzawa-machi, Niigata, Not Applicable, JP | |
| Jul 27, 2007 Friday | 12:00 AM | Fuji Rock Festival | Yuzawa-machi, Niigata, Not Applicable, JP | |
| Naeba Ski Resort, Yuzawa-machi, Niigata, JAPAN | ||||
| Jul 20, 2007 Friday | 9:00 PM | Stubb's: Save Town Lake Benefit Show | Austin, TX, US | |
| Jul 16, 2007 Monday | 7:00 PM | Santa Fe Plaza | Santa Fe, NM, US | |
| Jul 15, 2007 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Santa Fe Brewing Company | Santa Fe, NM, US | |
| Jul 14, 2007 Saturday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE | Santa Fe, NM, US | |
| Jul 13, 2007 Friday | 7:00 PM | Ashley Pond Park | Los Alamos, NM, US | |
| Outdoor Concert Series We play 7-10 pm FREE | ||||
| Jul 7, 2007 Saturday | 8:00 PM | Chamber Music at the Barn | Wichita, KS, US | |
| At Prairie Pines (Christmas Tree Farm) | ||||
| Jul 6, 2007 Friday | 8:00 PM | Chamber Music at the Barn | Wichita, KS, US | |
| Jul 5, 2007 Thursday | 8:00 PM | Chamber Music at the Barn | Wichita, KS, US | |
| Jul 1, 2007 Sunday | 5:00 PM | Fitzgerald's Americana Music Festival | Chicago, IL, US | |
| Elana James & The Hot Club of Cowtown | ||||
| Jun 29, 2007 Friday | 12:00 AM | Big City Summerfest | Rochester, NY, US | |
| Jun 28, 2007 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Big City Summerfest | Rochester, NY, US | |
| Jun 26, 2007 Tuesday | 6:30 PM | The Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6:30-9pm FREE | ||||
| Jun 24, 2007 Sunday | 12:00 AM | San Marcos River Pub | San Marcos, TX, US | |
| Jun 23, 2007 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Threadgill's | Austin, TX, US | |
| Jun 22, 2007 Friday | 9:00 PM | Poodie's Hilltop Bar & Grill | Spicewood, TX, US | |
| 9pm- 1:30am | ||||
| Jun 22, 2007 Friday | 6:00 PM | KGSR Fan Fair Live Radio Broadcast from Threadgill's | Austin, TX, US | |
| We play two or three songs at 6pm. | ||||
| Jun 2, 2007 Saturday | 7:00 PM | The Wagon Shed Concert Series | New Freedom, PA, US | |
| Jun 1, 2007 Friday | 12:00 AM | Iota | Arlington, VA, US | |
| www.iotaclubandcafe.com | ||||
| May 31, 2007 Thursday | 12:00 AM | The Towers | Narragansett, RI, US | |
| www.thetowersri.com | ||||
| May 30, 2007 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Club Passim | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| www.passimcenter.org | ||||
| May 29, 2007 Tuesday | 7:00 PM | CHIRP (Concert Happenings in Ridgefield Park) | Ridgefield, CT, US | |
| FREE | ||||
| May 27, 2007 Sunday | 10:00 PM | The Rodeo Bar | New York, NY, US | |
| May 26, 2007 Saturday | 10:00 PM | The Rodeo Bar | New York, NY, US | |
| May 25, 2007 Friday | 10:00 PM | The Rodeo Bar | New York, NY, US | |
| May 22, 2007 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | The Old Bag Factory | Goshen, IN, US | |
| May 21, 2007 Monday | 12:00 AM | Martyrs' | Chicago, IL, US | |
| May 20, 2007 Sunday | 8:00 AM | WFUV City Folk Sunday Breakfast | New York, NY, US | |
| 8-11 AM, City Folk Sunday Breakfast: Annual survey of Bob Dylan covers; session in Studio A with Elana James, former lead singer of the Hot Club of Cowtown. | ||||
| May 19, 2007 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Davey's Uptown Ramblers | Kansas City, MO, US | |
| May 12, 2007 Saturday | 8:30 PM | The Bugle Boy w/Redd Volkaert | La Grange, TX, US | |
| May 11, 2007 Friday | 8:00 PM | Hondo's w/ Redd Volkaert & Cindy Cashdollar | Fredericksburg, TX, US | |
| May 6, 2007 Sunday | 1:00 PM | Gruene Hall | Gruene, TX, US | |
| 1-5 pm FREE | ||||
| May 5, 2007 Saturday | 2:00 PM | KUT Radio: live in-studio | Austin, TX, US | |
| May 5, 2007 Saturday | 12:00 AM | The Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| May 4, 2007 Friday | 12:00 AM | Luna | San Antonio, TX, US | |
| May 3, 2007 Thursday | 10:00 PM | The Continental Club | Houston, TX, US | |
| Apr 29, 2007 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Fiddles on Fire @ The Sage Gateshead | Newcastle, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Elana on fiddle, Beau on bass, with Redd Volkaert on guitar!! Special UK line-up:) | ||||
| Apr 28, 2007 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Fiddles on Fire @ The Sage Gateshead | Newcastle, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Elana on fiddle, Beau on bass, with Redd Volkaert on guitar!! Special UK line-up:) | ||||
| Apr 27, 2007 Friday | 12:00 AM | Fiddles on Fire @ The Sage Gateshead | Newcastle, Not Applicable, GB | |
| Elana on fiddle, Beau on bass, with Redd Volkaert on guitar!! Special UK line-up:) | ||||
| Apr 20, 2007 Friday | 10:00 PM | The Hotel Utah Saloon | San Francisco, CA, US | |
| www.thehotelutahsaloon.com | ||||
| Apr 19, 2007 Thursday | 8:30 PM | The Palms Playhouse | Winters, CA, US | |
| Apr 18, 2007 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | The Center for the Arts | Grass Valley, CA, US | |
| http://www.thecenterforthearts.org/events/07/07-04-18-elanajames.htm. | ||||
| Apr 16, 2007 Monday | 8:00 PM | Don Quixote's International Music Hall | Felton, CA, US | |
| Apr 15, 2007 Sunday | 8:00 PM | The Freight & Salvage | Berkeley, CA, US | |
| Apr 14, 2007 Saturday | 8:00 PM | West Side Theatre | Newman, CA, US | |
| www.westsidetheatre.org | ||||
| Apr 13, 2007 Friday | 7:30 PM | Acoustic Music San Diego | San Diego, CA, US | |
| Tickets: (619) 303-8176 www.AcousticMusicSanDiego.com | ||||
| Apr 12, 2007 Thursday | 12:00 AM | The Mint | LA, CA, US | |
| Apr 11, 2007 Wednesday | 8:00 AM | Coffee Gallery Backstage | Alta Dena (LA), CA, US | |
| Apr 10, 2007 Tuesday | 8:00 PM | Coffee Gallery Backstage | Alta Dena (LA), CA, US | |
| Apr 7, 2007 Saturday | 5:00 PM | WBAI Radio | New York, NY, US | |
| We will be playing on WBAI between 5-7pm. www.wbai.org | ||||
| Apr 4, 2007 Wednesday | 7:00 PM | Maria's Taco Express w/Cindy Cashdollar | Austin, TX, US | |
| Mar 31, 2007 Saturday | 8:00 PM | Narrows Center for the Arts | Fall River, MA, US | |
| 8pm - 11pm | ||||
| Mar 30, 2007 Friday | 9:00 PM | Cafe Nine | New Haven, CT, US | |
| Two sets at 9pm | ||||
| Mar 29, 2007 Thursday | 10:00 PM | The Rodeo Bar | New York, NY, US | |
| 10pm-1am FREE | ||||
| Mar 28, 2007 Wednesday | 10:00 PM | The Rodeo Bar | New York, NY, US | |
| 10pm-1am FREE | ||||
| Mar 27, 2007 Tuesday | 10:00 PM | The Rodeo Bar | New York, NY, US | |
| 10pm - 1am FREE | ||||
| Mar 24, 2007 Saturday | 7:00 PM | After Dark Concert Series | Middlebury, VT, US | |
| www.afterdarkmusicseries.com Two sets 7pm - 10:15pm | ||||
| Mar 23, 2007 Friday | 9:00 PM | Club Helsinki | Great Barrington, MA, US | |
| Mar 21, 2007 Wednesday | 7:00 PM | Maria's Taco Express w/Redd Volkaert & Cindy Cashdollar | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 7-8:30 | ||||
| Mar 21, 2007 Wednesday | 2:30 PM | Austin Rodeo | Austin, TX, US | |
| The Highflyers with Elana, Cindy Cashdollar & Redd Volkaert | ||||
| Mar 17, 2007 Saturday | 7:00 PM | PRIVATE | Austin, TX, US | |
| Mar 17, 2007 Saturday | 1:00 PM | Gruene Hall | Gruene, TX, US | |
| Mar 16, 2007 Friday | 9:00 PM | Momo's | Austin, TX, US | |
| Official SXSW showcase 9-9:45pm | ||||
| Mar 14, 2007 Wednesday | 7:00 PM | Maria's Taco Express w/Redd Volkaert & Cindy Cashdollar | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 7-8:30pm | ||||
| Mar 12, 2007 Monday | 8:00 PM | Threadgill's: Elana & Erik Hokkanen | Austin, TX, US | |
| Mar 11, 2007 Sunday | 10:00 PM | The Continental Club: Elana playing in Heybale | Austin, TX, US | |
| Mar 10, 2007 Saturday | 7:00 PM | PRIVATE | Austin, TX, US | |
| Mar 9, 2007 Friday | 6:30 PM | Central Market (north) w/ Eric Hokkanen & Beau | Austin, TX, US | |
| two sets between 6:30-9pm FREE | ||||
| Mar 6, 2007 Tuesday | 8:30 PM | Billy Block's Western Beat | Nashville, TN, US | |
| We'll play a five-song set at some point during the evening. | ||||
| Mar 5, 2007 Monday | 8:00 PM | Douglas Corner Cafe w/Bruce Robison | Nashville, TN, US | |
| Tickets $10 (615) 298-1688 | ||||
| Mar 4, 2007 Sunday | 8:30 PM | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern w/Bruce Robison | Cleveland, OH, US | |
| Tickets $15 (216) 383-1124 | ||||
| Mar 3, 2007 Saturday | 9:30 PM | The Thirsty Ear Tavern | Columbus, OH, US | |
| Three sets between 9:30pm and 1:30am Tickets $10 614 299-4987 | ||||
| Mar 2, 2007 Friday | 9:00 PM | Canal Street Tavern w/ Bruce Robison | Dayton, OH, US | |
| Tickets: 937 461-9343 | ||||
| Mar 1, 2007 Thursday | 8:00 PM | The Ark w/ Bruce Robison | Ann Arbor, MI, US | |
| www.theark.org | ||||
| Feb 28, 2007 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | FitzGerald's w/Bruce Robison | Chicago, IL, US | |
| ticket info: 708 788-6670 We play two sets @ 8:30pm | ||||
| Feb 27, 2007 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | Juanita's Cantina Ballroom w/ Bruce Robison | Little Rock, AR, US | |
| juanitas.com | ||||
| Feb 27, 2007 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | "ELANA JAMES" USA CD RELEASE DATE | Little Rock, AR, US | |
| Feb 24, 2007 Saturday | 8:30 PM | The Gage Hotel | Marathon, TX, US | |
| Cool concert at a cool hotel:) We'll play a couple of sets starting at 8:30pm | ||||
| Feb 23, 2007 Friday | 10:00 PM | Railroad Blues | Alpine, TX, US | |
| 10pm-1:15am | ||||
| Feb 14, 2007 Wednesday | 7:00 PM | Maria's Taco Express w/Redd Volkaert & Cindy Cashdollar | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 7-8:30pm | ||||
| Feb 14, 2007 Wednesday | 8:00 AM | KGSR radio on-air chat | Austin, TX, US | |
| Feb 2, 2007 Friday | 4:00 PM | Austin Bergstrom International Airport | Austin, TX, US | |
| Two sets between 4pm and 6pm | ||||
| Jan 26, 2007 Friday | 9:00 PM | Sullivan's | Austin, TX, US | |
| 8pm - midnight: Whit, Elana, Beau | ||||
| Jan 21, 2007 Sunday | 4:30 PM | UT Women's Basketball Post-game | Austin, TX, US | |
| We play 4:30-5:15 | ||||
| Jan 20, 2007 Saturday | 3:00 PM | The Continental Club w/Erik Hokkanen, Whit Smith and Beau Sample | Austin, TX, US | |
| 3-7pm | ||||
| Jan 10, 2007 Wednesday | 7:00 PM | Maria's Taco Express Happy Hour with Redd Volkaert & Cindy Cashdollar | Austin, TX, US | |
| 7-8:30 pm FREE!! | ||||
| Jan 8, 2007 Monday | 12:00 PM | PRIVATE | Topeka, KS, US | |
| Jan 7, 2007 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Kansas Governor's Inaugural Festivities | Topeka, KS, US | |
| Dec 23, 2006 Saturday | 3:00 PM | The Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 3-7pm with Erik Hokkanen and other luminaries | ||||
| Dec 21, 2006 Thursday | 8:10 PM | Armadillo Christmas Bazaar | Austin, TX, US | |
| Shop till you drop! We'll play 8:10 - 10:50pm | ||||
| Dec 20, 2006 Wednesday | 3:30 PM | Austin Bergstrom International Airport | Austin, TX, US | |
| Live music at the airport, Baby! | ||||
| Dec 16, 2006 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Luna (*with Jake Erwin & Whit Smith from Hot Club of Cowtown) | San Antonio, TX, US | |
| Three sets 9pm-1am | ||||
| Dec 16, 2006 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Central Market (north location) | Austin, TX, US | |
| KGSR Christmas music extravaganza. All day. We will play from c. 4-4:30pm | ||||
| Dec 15, 2006 Friday | 7:00 PM | PRIVATE | Austin, TX, US | |
| Dec 14, 2006 Thursday | 6:00 PM | PRIVATE | Austin, TX, US | |
| Dec 9, 2006 Saturday | 7:00 PM | Central Market (north location) | Austin, TX, US | |
| 7-9pm | ||||
| Dec 9, 2006 Saturday | 1:00 PM | Gruene Hall | Gruene, TX, US | |
| 1pm-4:30pm | ||||
| Dec 2, 2006 Saturday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE | Lake Kiowa, TX, US | |
| Dec 1, 2006 Friday | 9:00 PM | The All Good Cafe | Dallas, TX, US | |
| 9pm to midnight With Whit Smith on guitar and Rick Ramirez on upright bass | ||||
| Nov 12, 2006 Sunday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE | Petaluma, CA, US | |
| Nov 11, 2006 Saturday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE | Petaluma, CA, US | |
| Nov 9, 2006 Thursday | 8:00 PM | Avant-gard Club | Yerevan, Not Applicable, AM | |
| Nov 8, 2006 Wednesday | 3:00 PM | Guymri Music Conservatory | Guymrie, Not Applicable, AM | |
| 3pm performance 4pm workshop | ||||
| Nov 7, 2006 Tuesday | 6:00 PM | Music School in Vanadzor @ 2pm + Ijevan Culture House | Vanadzor & Ijevan, Not Applicable, AM | |
| Nov 5, 2006 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Various | Gori, Not Applicable, GE | |
| Nov 4, 2006 Saturday | 12:00 AM | State Department Tour | Poti, Not Applicable, GE | |
| Nov 3, 2006 Friday | 8:00 PM | Kutaisi State University | Kutaisi, Not Applicable, GE | |
| Location TBD | ||||
| Nov 2, 2006 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Two Side Club | Tbilisi, Not Applicable, GE | |
| www.mgroup.ge Address: 7 Bambis rigi Street | ||||
| Nov 1, 2006 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | State Department Tour | Ganja, Not Applicable, AZ | |
| Oct 31, 2006 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | State Department Tour | Lenkaran & Kurdemir, Not Applicable, AZ | |
| TBA | ||||
| Oct 27, 2006 Friday | 12:00 AM | Baku Jazz Center | Baku, Not Applicable, AZ | |
| Oct 26, 2006 Thursday | 12:00 AM | State Department Tour | Baku, Not Applicable, AZ | |
| Three performances: SoNoR Contemporary Music Festival; Bul-Bul Music School; US Embassy in Baku | ||||
| Oct 25, 2006 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | State Department Tour | Baku, Not Applicable, AZ | |
| Orphanage #2; SoNoR Contemporary Music Festival at the University of Languages Auditorium | ||||
| Oct 24, 2006 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | State Department Tour begins | Baku, Not Applicable, AZ | |
| US Consulate in Baku open concert | ||||
| Oct 19, 2006 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Susannah's Kitchen | Wimberly, TX, US | |
| Oct 16, 2006 Monday | 12:00 AM | PRIVATE | Austin, TX, US | |
| Oct 14, 2006 Saturday | 10:00 PM | The Continental Club w/ Wayne Hancock | Austin, TX, US | |
| Opening for Wayne Hancock. We play one set at 10pm | ||||
| Oct 7, 2006 Saturday | 1:00 PM | Gruene Hall | Gruene, TX, US | |
| 1-5pm | ||||
| Oct 5, 2006 Thursday | 6:00 PM | The Elephant Room | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6-8pm | ||||
| Oct 4, 2006 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | UT Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Oct 2, 2006 Monday | 8:00 PM | The Afterthought | Little Rock, AR, US | |
| Tickets: 501 228 9999 2721 Kavanaugh, Little Rock, AR We play 8pm - 11:15pm | ||||
| Oct 1, 2006 Sunday | 7:00 PM | Good Folk Concerts | Fayetteville, AR, US | |
| We play two sets at 7pm 229 North Block, Fayetteville, AR | ||||
| Sep 30, 2006 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Fund Raiser for Ike Skelton | Jefferson City, MO, US | |
| Sep 29, 2006 Friday | 12:00 AM | The Blue Door | Oklahoma City, OK, US | |
| Sep 21, 2006 Thursday | 9:00 PM | The Station Inn | Nashville, TN, US | |
| Showcase for the American Music Association Convention | ||||
| Sep 9, 2006 Saturday | 6:30 PM | Newman Outdoor Field | Fargo, ND, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Sep 8, 2006 Friday | 6:30 PM | Sioux Falls Stadium | Sioux Falls, SD, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Sep 7, 2006 Thursday | 6:30 PM | Mayo Field | Rochester, MN, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Sep 5, 2006 Tuesday | 6:30 PM | Memorial Stadium | Fort Wayne, IN, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Sep 3, 2006 Sunday | 6:30 PM | Medlar Field at Lubrano Park | University Park, PA, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Sep 2, 2006 Saturday | 6:30 PM | Doubleday Field | Cooperstown, NY, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Sep 1, 2006 Friday | 6:30 PM | Dutchess Stadium | Wappingers Falls, NY, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Aug 30, 2006 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Frontier Field | Rochester, NY, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Aug 29, 2006 Tuesday | 6:30 PM | New Britain Stadium | New Britain, CT, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmy Vaughan | ||||
| Aug 27, 2006 Sunday | 6:30 PM | Merchantsauto.com Stadium | Manchester, NH, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Aug 26, 2006 Saturday | 6:30 PM | Wahconah Park | Pittsfield, MA, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Aug 24, 2006 Thursday | 6:30 PM | McCoy Stadium | Pawtucket, RI, US | |
| Wtih Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Aug 23, 2006 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | First Energy Stadium | Reading, PA, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Aug 20, 2006 Sunday | 6:30 PM | Falconi Field | Washington, PA, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Aug 19, 2006 Saturday | 6:30 PM | Harry Grove Stadium | Frederick , MD, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Aug 18, 2006 Friday | 6:30 PM | Ernie Shore Field | Winston-Salem, NC, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Aug 17, 2006 Thursday | 6:30 PM | Lake Olmstead Stadium | Augusta, GA, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Aug 15, 2006 Tuesday | 6:30 PM | Applebee's Park | Lexington, KY, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Aug 13, 2006 Sunday | 6:30 PM | Cooper Stadium | Columbus, OH, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Aug 12, 2006 Saturday | 6:30 PM | BOB DYLAN TOUR STARTS: Fifth Third Ballpark | Comstock Park, MI, US | |
| With Bob Dylan, Junior Brown & Jimmie Vaughan | ||||
| Aug 5, 2006 Saturday | 7:30 PM | Hondo's | Fredericksburg, TX, US | |
| Aug 3, 2006 Thursday | 10:00 PM | Threadgill's | Austin, TX, US | |
| The Riverside Drive (downtown) location. XM Radio will be broadcasting the show. | ||||
| Jul 30, 2006 Sunday | 10:30 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| "Big Heybale," i.e., Heybale + Elana, Erik Hokkannen & Cindy Cashdollar | ||||
| Jul 29, 2006 Saturday | 2:00 PM | Torre di Pietra Winery | Fredericksburg, TX, US | |
| We play 2-6 pm and it's a beautiful place | ||||
| Jul 28, 2006 Friday | 6:00 PM | The Elephant Room | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6-8pm | ||||
| Jul 25, 2006 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | Oneida Casino | Green Bay, WI, US | |
| Elana playing as Hot Club of Cowtown with Whit Smith (guitar) and Beau Sample (bass) | ||||
| Jul 24, 2006 Monday | 12:00 AM | Oneida Casino | Green Bay, WI, US | |
| Elana playing as Hot Club of Cowtown with Whit Smith (guitar) and Beau Sample (bass) | ||||
| Jul 23, 2006 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Oneida Casino | Green Bay, WI, US | |
| Elana playing as Hot Club of Cowtown with Whit Smith (guitar) and Beau Sample (bass) | ||||
| Jul 22, 2006 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Lee's Liquor Lounge | Minneapolis, MN, US | |
| Elana playing as Hot Club of Cowtown with Whit Smith (guitar) and Beau Sample (bass) | ||||
| Jul 21, 2006 Friday | 12:00 AM | Northern Lights Theatre | Potawatomie, WI, US | |
| Elana playing as Hot Club of Cowtown with Whit Smith (guitar) and Beau Sample (bass) | ||||
| Jul 20, 2006 Thursday | 12:00 AM | The Freight House | La Crosse, WI, US | |
| Elana playing as Hot Club of Cowtown with Whit Smith (guitar) and Beau Sample (bass) | ||||
| Jul 16, 2006 Sunday | 6:30 PM | Central Market (north location) | Austin, TX, US | |
| We play 6:30-9pm | ||||
| Jul 15, 2006 Saturday | 8:30 PM | Casbeer's | San Antonio, TX, US | |
| We play 8:30-11:30pm | ||||
| Jul 14, 2006 Friday | 12:00 AM | Hondo's | Fredericksburg, TX, US | |
| Jul 7, 2006 Friday | 8:00 PM | Chamber Music at the Barn | Wichita, KS, US | |
| At Prairie Pines (Christmas Tree Farm) | ||||
| Jul 5, 2006 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Chamber Music at the Barn | Wichita, KS, US | |
| At Prairie Pines (Christmas tree farm) | ||||
| Jul 4, 2006 Tuesday | 6:00 PM | Bank of Oklahoma Tulsa Salutes Freedom Celebration | Tulsa, OK, US | |
| HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN (Elana, Whit Smith & Jake Erwin) will be playing the Tulsa, Ok River Parks Authority event. Web: riverparks.org We are on the floating ampihteather stage at 6 or a little later, till about 7:30pm | ||||
| Jun 30, 2006 Friday | 10:00 PM | The Rodeo Bar | New York, NY, US | |
| Phone: 212 683 6500 | ||||
| Jun 29, 2006 Thursday | 10:00 PM | The Rodeo Bar | New York, NY, US | |
| Phone: 212 683-6500 | ||||
| Jun 28, 2006 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | Cafe Nine | New Haven, CT, US | |
| www.cafenine.com Phone: 203 789-8281 | ||||
| Jun 27, 2006 Tuesday | 7:00 PM | Ballard Park | Ridgefield, CT, US | |
| FREE show | ||||
| Jun 26, 2006 Monday | 7:30 PM | The Turning Point Music Cafe | Piermont, NY, US | |
| (845) 359-1089 | ||||
| Jun 25, 2006 Sunday | 9:00 PM | Club Helsinki | Great Barrington, MA, US | |
| Phone 413 528 3394 | ||||
| Jun 24, 2006 Saturday | 8:00 PM | The Narrows Center for the Arts | Fall River, MA, US | |
| www.ncfta.org (508) 324-1926 | ||||
| Jun 23, 2006 Friday | 8:00 PM | The Earlville Opera House | Earlville, NY, US | |
| Venue: 315 691-3550 | ||||
| Jun 22, 2006 Thursday | 7:00 PM | Ocean County Library | Tom's River, NJ, US | |
| Jun 19, 2006 Monday | 10:00 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Elana with the High-Flyers (Redd Volkaert & Cindy Cashdollar) | ||||
| Jun 17, 2006 Saturday | 6:30 PM | Central Market (north location) | Austin, TX, US | |
| 6:30-9pm | ||||
| Jun 11, 2006 Sunday | 7:30 PM | San Marcos River Pub and Grill | San Marcos, TX, US | |
| Elana with Luke Hill (guitar), Dave Biller (guitar) and Jake Erwin (bass). Venue: 512 353 3747 | ||||
| Jun 10, 2006 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Prairie Home Companion (High-Flyers) Two shows: Live broadcast + late show at 9pm | Austin, TX, US | |
| Bass Concert Hall, with Redd Volkaert & Cindy Cashdollar. 2nd show at 9pm (not broadcast, though) | ||||
| Jun 8, 2006 Thursday | 5:00 PM | Office of the Mayor -- Public event | Austin, TX, US | |
| Jun 4, 2006 Sunday | 7:00 PM | The Bugle Boy | La Grange, TX, US | |
| "Fiddle for Foundations" Tickets: 979 968 9944 | ||||
| Jun 3, 2006 Saturday | 1:00 PM | Gruene Hall | Gruene, TX, US | |
| 1-5pm | ||||
| Jun 2, 2006 Friday | 12:00 PM | Casbeer's | San Antonio, TX, US | |
| May 31, 2006 Wednesday | 7:30 PM | PRIVATE | Bastrop, TX, US | |
| May 20, 2006 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Gillespie Historical Society (Elana, Beau & Redd Volkaert) | Fredericksburg, TX, US | |
| Gillespie Historical Society Roots Music Series | ||||
| May 14, 2006 Sunday | 12:00 AM | The Cluny | Newcastle, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 13, 2006 Saturday | 12:00 AM | National Centre for Early Music | York, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 12, 2006 Friday | 12:00 AM | The Musician | Leicester, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 11, 2006 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Hendre Hall | Tal-y-Bont (near Bangor), Wales, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 10, 2006 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | The Borderline | London, Not Applicable, GB | |
| www.meanfiddler.com/displayPage_borderline.asp?PageID=353 Doors open at 7pm, two support acts before us | ||||
| May 9, 2006 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | Soul Cafe | Maidstone, Not Applicable, GB | |
| May 8, 2006 Monday | 8:30 PM | Komedia (Downstairs) | Brighton, Not Applicable, GB | |
| www.komedia.co.uk | ||||
| May 6, 2006 Saturday | 8:00 PM | The Front Page (Part of the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival) | Belfast, Not Applicable, IE | |
| Donegall St., Belfast. Tickets £6. Phone 028 90246609 www.cqaf.com | ||||
| May 5, 2006 Friday | 12:00 AM | St. Bede's Club | Chorley, Not Applicable, GB | |
| www.mrkite.org Box Office: 01257-241693 | ||||
| May 4, 2006 Thursday | 8:00 PM | Memorial Hall | Sheffield, Not Applicable, GB | |
| www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk/events/index.php | ||||
| May 3, 2006 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Cabaret Voltaire | Edinburgh, Not Applicable, GB | |
| www.thecabaretvoltaire.com | ||||
| May 1, 2006 Monday | 7:30 PM | Shetland Folk Festival | Shetland Islands, Not Applicable, GB | |
| www.shetlandfolkfestival.com | ||||
| Apr 29, 2006 Saturday | 7:30 PM | Shetland Folk Festival | Shetland Islands, Not Applicable, GB | |
| www.shetlandfolkfestival.com | ||||
| Apr 28, 2006 Friday | 7:30 PM | Shetland Folk Festival | Shetland Islands, Not Applicable, GB | |
| www.shetlandfolkfestival.com | ||||
| Apr 27, 2006 Thursday | 7:30 PM | Shetland Folk Festival | Shetland Islands, Not Applicable, GB | |
| www.shetlandfolkfestival.com | ||||
| Apr 24, 2006 Monday | 12:00 PM | Continental Club (High-Flyers) | Austin, TX, US | |
| Elana with Redd Volkaert & Cindy Cashdollar | ||||
| Apr 22, 2006 Saturday | 7:30 PM | Hondo's | Fredericksburg, TX, US | |
| Apr 21, 2006 Friday | 6:00 PM | The Elephant Room | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6-8pm | ||||
| Apr 19, 2006 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Saxon Pub | Austin, TX, US | |
| Apr 17, 2006 Monday | 10:00 PM | Continental Club (High-Flyers) | Austin, TX, US | |
| Elana with Redd Volkaert and Cindy Cashdollar | ||||
| Apr 8, 2006 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Casbeer's | San Antonio, TX, US | |
| Apr 7, 2006 Friday | 12:00 AM | The Mucky Duck | Houston, TX, US | |
| Apr 6, 2006 Thursday | 6:00 PM | The Elephant Room | Austin, TX, US | |
| Happy Hour 6-8pm | ||||
| Apr 5, 2006 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Saxon Pub | Austin, TX, US | |
| Apr 3, 2006 Monday | 10:00 PM | Continental Club (High-Flyers) | Austin, TX, US | |
| Elana with Cindy Cashdollar & Redd Volkaert | ||||
| Mar 31, 2006 Friday | 8:00 PM | Hole in the Wall | Austin, TX, US | |
| 8pm-9:30 | ||||
| Mar 30, 2006 Thursday | 8:30 PM | The Paggi House | Austin, TX, US | |
| Mar 24, 2006 Friday | 8:15 PM | Sangerhalle (Fred Eaglesmith shindig) | New Braunfels, TX, US | |
| Part of a Fred Eaglesmith evening..... | ||||
| Mar 23, 2006 Thursday | 3:00 PM | Rodeo Austin | Austin, TX, US | |
| 3-5pm | ||||
| Mar 21, 2006 Tuesday | 8:00 PM | Texas Music History Program (Elana only) | San Marcos, TX, US | |
| Texas Music History Unplugged Tuesday, March 21, 2006, LBJ Ballroom, LBJ Student Center Texas State University, San Marcos, TX | ||||
| Mar 20, 2006 Monday | 10:00 PM | Continental Club (High-Flyers) | Austin, TX, US | |
| With the High-Flyers (Elana, Cindy Cashdollar, Redd Volkaert) | ||||
| Mar 18, 2006 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Western Swing Fiddle Expo (Elana only) | Belton, TX, US | |
| Mar 17, 2006 Friday | 11:55 PM | SXSW: The Elephant Room w/David Grisman | Austin, TX, US | |
| We actually play at 12:45am | ||||
| Mar 16, 2006 Thursday | 6:00 PM | Jo's Coffee on South Congress | Austin, TX, US | |
| Mar 16, 2006 Thursday | 2:00 PM | Austin Bergstrom International Airport | Austin, TX, US | |
| From 2-3:45 | ||||
| Mar 10, 2006 Friday | 12:00 AM | Acoustic Music San Diego | San Diego, CA, US | |
| www.acousticmusicsandiego.com | ||||
| Mar 9, 2006 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Cafe Club Fais Do Do | Los Angeles, CA, US | |
| www.faisdodo.com | ||||
| Mar 8, 2006 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | Maverick's | Visalia, CA, US | |
| Mar 7, 2006 Tuesday | 12:00 AM | Coffee Gallery Backstage | Pasadena, CA, US | |
| Mar 5, 2006 Sunday | 12:00 AM | Freight & Salvage | Berkeley, CA, US | |
| Mar 4, 2006 Saturday | 10:00 AM | West Coast Live | San Francisco, CA, US | |
| Live Radio Broadcast w/studio audience. For more info call: (415) 664 9500 | ||||
| Mar 4, 2006 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Don Quijote's | Santa Cruz, CA, US | |
| Mar 3, 2006 Friday | 12:00 AM | The Palms | Davis, CA, US | |
| Mar 2, 2006 Thursday | 12:00 AM | Little Fox Theater | Redwood City, CA, US | |
| Feb 28, 2006 Tuesday | 11:00 PM | Hole in the Wall | Austin, TX, US | |
| Feb 27, 2006 Monday | 10:00 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Elana with the High-Flyers | ||||
| Feb 23, 2006 Thursday | 6:00 PM | The Elephant Room | Austin, TX, US | |
| 6-8pm happy hour | ||||
| Feb 21, 2006 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | Hole in the Wall | Austin, TX, US | |
| from 9-10:30pm | ||||
| Feb 20, 2006 Monday | 10:00 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Elana (High-Flyers) | ||||
| Feb 18, 2006 Saturday | 1:00 PM | Gruene Hall | Gruene, TX, US | |
| All day 1-5pm | ||||
| Feb 15, 2006 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | Maggie Mae's | Austin, TX, US | |
| Elana (High-Flyers) | ||||
| Feb 13, 2006 Monday | 10:00 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Elana (High-Flyers) | ||||
| Feb 12, 2006 Sunday | 10:30 PM | Folk Alliance Showcases: 2:30pm, 10th Floor and 10:30pm, Room 404 | Austin, TX, US | |
| Feb 11, 2006 Saturday | 4:00 PM | Folk Alliance/Martin Guitar Day Stage | Austin, TX, US | |
| Feb 10, 2006 Friday | 3:30 PM | Austin Airport | Austin, TX, US | |
| Folk Alliance Weekend Festival | ||||
| Feb 9, 2006 Thursday | 12:00 AM | The Lodge at Woodcliff | Rochester, NY, US | |
| Feb 8, 2006 Wednesday | 12:00 AM | The Lodge at Woodcliff | Rochester, NY, US | |
| Feb 6, 2006 Monday | 10:00 PM | Continental Club | Austin, TX, US | |
| Elana James & the Continental Two (Beau & Luke) | ||||
| Feb 4, 2006 Saturday | 11:30 AM | San Antonio Rodeo | San Antonio, TX, US | |
| Elana James | ||||