RUNNERS-UP: Continental Club, Austin Music Hall, Electric Lounge, Stubb’s, Backyard, Cactus Cafe, Hole in the Wall, Broken Spoke, La Zona Rosa, Blue Flamingo, Antone’s, Black Cat, Back Room, Elephant Room, Ritz, Waterloo Ice House, Blondie’s, Victory Grill
This article appears in March 14 • 1997 and March 14 • 1997 (Cover).
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