Strings and Things: Al Kaler brings classic country favorites to Dale’s

  • Al Kaler will perform at Dale’s Essenhaus.
    Al Kaler will perform at Dale’s Essenhaus.

    Williamson County is home to a multitude of live music genres from rock and country to classical and symphonic. Find your favorite places to enjoy the tunes and voices, including the legendary country sounds of Al Kaler.

    In the 1970s, he organized and founded the Country Exchange, a band that became the No. 1 country and oldies band in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He later played for Conway Twitty and Freddie Fender. Catch him locally at Dale’s Essenhaus Thursday night.

    June 4

    • 6 p.m., Cade Baccus, Shooters, Cedar Park, 512-260-2060, shootersbilliards.net/cedar-park
    • 7 p.m., Dawn & Hawkes, Music on Main, Prete Plaza, Round Rock

    June 5

    • 6 p.m., Jamey Johnson, Round Rock Amp, roundrockamp.com
    • 6 p.m., Al Kaler, Dale’s Essenhaus, Georgetown, 512-819-9175, dales-essenhaus-walburg.com
    • 7 p.m., Marshall G, Barrow Brewing, Salado, 254-947-3544, barrowbrewing.com
    • 8:30 p.m., Russel Boyd & Brian Carlisle, Rockey’s Piano Bar, Round Rock, 512-840-1302, rockeysrrtx.com

    June 6

    • 5 p.m., Bitterroot Band, Mulligan’s Restaurant, Georgetown, 512-688-5188, suncitymulligans.com
    • 6 p.m., Preachers on the Radio, Georgetown Courthouse Lawn
    • 6 p.m.,  Audic Empire, Haute Spot, Cedar Park, 512-986-7411, hautespot.live
    • 6 p.m., Jake Marsac, Dale’s Essenhaus, Georgetown, 512-819-9175, dales-essenhaus-walburg.com
    • 6 p.m., Nic Whitworth, Cottonwood Creek Smokehouse, Hutto, 737-391-9024, cottonwoodcreekbrewery.com
    • 6 p.m., Sue Foley, Globe Theatre, Bertram, globetheatretx.com
    • 6:30 p.m., Justice Cammack, The Granary, Jarrell, 512-746-6308, thegranarytx.com
    • 7 p.m., Parker Bradley, Red Horn Brewing, Cedar Park, 512-986-7038, redhornbrew.com
    • 7 p.m., Wes Perryman, Barrow Brewing, Salado, 254-947-3544, barrowbrewing.com
    • 7 p.m., North of Luck, Kalahari Resorts, Round Rock, 877-525-2427, kalahariresorts.com
    • 7 p.m., Suede, Fieldhouse at the Crossover, Leander, 737-239-1932, thefieldhousetexas.com
    • 7 p.m., S7ven, Brass Peacock, Georgetown, 512-843-1138, brasspeacock.com
    • 7 p.m., Steve the Brit, Six Strings, Georgetown, 512-869-8064, sixstringsgtown.com
    • 8 p.m., Damage, Metallica tribute, Hanovers, Pflugerville, 512-255-9777, hanoversaustin.com 
    • 8 p.m., Clayton Lawson, Terlinqua on Main, Salado, 512-914-1713, terlinguaonmain.com

    June 7

    • 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Jerrod Niemann & ZooDust, Old Town Street Festival, Leander
    • Noon - Fridays with Ken & Renee, H-E-B on Ronald Reagan Blvd, Georgetown, 512-843-4902
    • 4:30 p.m., Mama Ghost, The Local Vine, Salado, 254-256-2939, thelocalvinesalado.com
    • 5 p.m., Cosette Smith, Terlinqua on Main, Salado, 512-914-1713, terlinguaonmain.com
    • 6 p.m., Dueling pianos, Howl at the Moon fundraiser, Reunion Ranch, Georgetown, l4cares.org
    • 6 p.m., Justice Band, Dale’s Essenhaus, Georgetown, 512-819-9175, dales-essenhaus-walburg.com
    • 6 p.m., H-Town Throwdown, Round Rock Amp, roundrockamp.com
    • 6 p.m., John Michael Montgomery, Haute Spot, Cedar Park, 512-986-7411, hautespot.live
    • 6 p.m., Dead Roses, The Palomino, Georgetown, 512-240-5858, palominogtx.com
    • 6:30 p.m., The Highway Band 6, The Granary, Jarrell, 512-746-6308, thegranarytx.com
    • 7 p.m., Brooks Emerson Band, Barrow Brewing, Salado, 254-947-3544, barrowbrewing.com
    • 7  p.m., Lyfe Jennings, All White Party, Sheraton Georgetown Hotel, 737-444-2700, marriott.com 
    • 7 p.m., Aiden Berg Trio, Brass Peacock, Georgetown, 512-843-1138, brasspeacock.com
    • 7 p.m., Us & Her, Fieldhouse at the Crossover, Leander, 737-239-1932, thefieldhousetexas.com
    • 7 p.m., Joel Block, Six Strings, Georgetown, 512-869-8064, sixstringsgtown.com
    • 7 p.m., Fun Guns and the Shrooms, Spirit of Texas Brewery, Pflugerville, 512-989-9292, spiritoftx.com
    • 7 p.m., Rochelle & The Sidewinders, Spare Birdie, Cedar Park, 713-587-3332, sparebirdie.com
    • 7 p.m., Yester-Dazed Trio, Vineyard at Florence, 512-572-7000, thevineyardatflorence.com
    • 8 p.m., Luke Daniel, Saddle Shop Saloon, 711 South Main Street, Georgetown, (Upstairs)
    • 8 p.m., North of Luck Band, Bar Louie, Round Rock, 512-957-8660, barlouie.com
    • 8 p.m., 12 Mile Band, Terlinqua on Main, Salado, 512-914-1713, terlinguaonmain.com
    • 8 p.m., Randy Carson Band, Granger, 512-503-2125, cotton-country-club.com
    • 9 p.m., Trick Shot, Alcove Cantina, Round Rock, 512-770-6745, alcovecantina.com
    • 9 p.m., Chris MaxBand, Shooters, Cedar Park, 512-260-2060, shootersbilliards.net/cedar-park

    June 8

    • 1 p.m., Pendulum Hearts, Vineyard at Florence, 512-572-7000, thevineyardatflorence.com
    • 4 p.m., Michael Alexandersson, Barrow Brewing, Salado, 254-947-3544, barrowbrewing.com
    • 4 p.m., Kristin Taylor Band, Rentsch Brewery, Georgetown, 512-688-5046, rentschbrewery.com
    • 5:30 p.m., Bob Appel, Granger, 512-503-2125, cotton-country-club.com
    • 6 p.m., Pamela Hart, Rockey’s Piano Bar, Round Rock, 512-840-1302, rockeysrrtx.com

    Upcoming Events

    • Texas Bach Festival, June 23-24, various locations, “Bach, Mozart and Beethoven: Succession of Genius,” TexasBachFestival.org for tickets.

    Some venues require tickets, reservations or have a cover charge. Submit information to ellen@wilcosun.com

    Nightly

    • Redd’s Piano Bar, Kalahari Resorts, Round Rock, 877-525-2427, kalahariresorts.com

    Tuesdays

    • Tony and Luigi’s, Georgetown, 512-864-2687,  tonyandluigistx.com
    • Double Cut Steak House, Kalahari Resorts, Round Rock, 877-525-2427, kalahariresorts.com

    Wednesdays

    • Double Cut Steak House, Kalahari Resorts, Round Rock, 877-525-2427, kalahariresorts.com
    • Encantada Cocina+Cantina, Georgetown, 512-591-7866, encantadagtx.com    

     Thursdays

    • Tony and Luigi’s, Georgetown, 512-864-2687, tonyandluigistx.com
    • Michael Matthews Band, Cedar Park, wildwestcedarpart.com

    Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays

    • Double Cut Steak House, Kalahari Resorts, Round Rock, 877-525-2427, kalahariresorts.com    
    • Rockey’s Piano Bar, Round Rock, 512-840-1302, rockeysrrtx.com

    Fridays

    Fridays and Saturdays

    • Georgetown Winery, Georgetown, 512-869-8600, georgetownwinery.com
    • Ichiro Asian Bistro, Georgetown, 512-688-4288,  ichirosushiwinebar.com
    • Lucy’s Icehouse, Salado, 254-563-6966, lucysicehouse.com
    • Brass Peacock, Georgetown, 512-843-1138, brasspeacock.com
    • Ruby Hotel & Bar, Round Rock, 512-600-7997, therubyhotel.com
    • Amatuli, Kalahari Resorts, Round Rock, 877-525-2427,  kalahariresorts.com
    • Brass Tap, Round Rock, 512-341-2337, brasstapbeerbar.com/roundrock
    • Music in the Yard, Summit at Rivery Park, Georgetown, 512-688-3530
    • The Good Lot, Cedar Park, 512-986-4037, thegoodlotcp.com

    Saturdays

    Sundays

    • Flamenco Brunch, Ruby Hotel & Bar, Round Rock, 512-600-7997, therubyhotel.com
    • Georgetown Winery, Georgetown,  512-869-8600, georgetownwinery.com
    • Rentsch & Roll summer music series, Rentsch Brewery, Georgetown, 512-688-5046, rentschbrewery.com
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