Antone’s Nightclub Celebrates 50 Years at 2025 Austin Blues Festival

April 26-27 event colors outside the genre lines

"...year’s iteration of the event – initially launched by Clifford Antone in 1999 and revived by present-day Antone’s co-owner..."

April 21, 2025 Music Post by Angelina Liu

Mavis Staples and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Lead the Lineup for the 2025 Austin Blues Festival

Returning to Moody Amphitheater April 26-27

"...to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Antone’s Nightclub (which Clifford Antone originally opened in July 1975)...."

Jan. 8, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Austin Blues Festival Announces Set Times for Jimmie Vaughan, Brittany Howard, Robert Glasper

And warns of a ticket price increase this Friday

"...buyer Zach Ernst relaunched the festival after nightclub founder Clifford Antone started the shindig in his name back in..."

April 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Eight April Music Festivals In and Around Austin

From Rancho Alegre to Austin Blues, April offers ample opportunities

"...Clifford Antone organized the first-ever Antone's Blues Festival at the..."

April 7, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Angela Strehli's Comeback Ace of Blues Revives Antone's Records

"At Antone's down in Texas, my friends call me the queen"

"...and a cowboy-hatted Junior Wells serenade the Texan at Antone's nightclub seven years later. Flying V bomber Albert King,..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Houston's Famous Po’ Boys Available at Antone's Nightclub

But you'll have to wait until Saturday, Oct. 27

"...connection runs all the way back to 1962, when Clifford Antone’s uncle Jalal opened Antone’s Import Company, selling his..."

Oct. 23, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Guide to Austin Record Stores

Exploring the grooves, from black metal to blues

"...Late, great Austin club impresario Clifford Antone (1949-2006) opened this tie-in to his world-famous blues..."

Aug. 23, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

Live Music to See This Weekend

Your handbook for a happy Friday and Saturday

"...blues harp cat, 84, anchors Friday’s Louisiana riot with Clifford Antone favorite T.K. Hulin, plus Classie Ballou, and Raa-Raa..."

July 7, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

The Music Lover's Guide to Austin

The essential sounds, sights, and settings of Austin music

"...historic music spots. Opened in 1975 by blues patron Clifford Antone, the club was a second home to legends..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post

Austin Music Legends Honored at AMAs

Susan Antone will receive the first-ever Margaret Moser Award

"...Antone, the longtime club executive who, with her brother Clifford Antone, helped shaped Austin’s blues scene into an industry..."

March 1, 2016 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Antone’s Reopening on New Year’s Eve

Zydeco heir C.J. Chenier breaks in the stage

"...Forty years after Chenier and another “Cliff,” club owner Clifford Antone, first crossed paths, the legacies of both departed..."

Dec. 29, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gary Clark Jr. on Antone’s

"It changed everything really"

"...him, and the last words spoken to him by Clifford Antone before his death in 2006...."

Aug. 11, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Blue Monday Returns

Longstanding residency resumes at Midway Field House

"...just about every Monday to summon the spirits of Clifford Antone, Albert Collins, and Muddy Waters...."

March 31, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Antone’s Sold

Austin’s historic home of the blues will relocate

"...Her late brother Clifford Antone opened the club at Sixth and Brazos in..."

Nov. 14, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Antone’s Is Relocating

Historic ‘Home of the Blues’ will vacate Fifth Street

"...Emo’s, took over Antone’s operation in 2010. He says Antone's will thrive in a location with better parking and..."

Jan. 21, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

RIP Pinetop Perkins (1913-2011)

Iconic blues pianist passes away; memorial follows tonight (Tuesday)

"...moved to town with the support of the late Clifford Antone, also taped an episode of Austin City Limits...."

March 21, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Vodkas and Skulls: Talking to Dan Aykroyd

The comedy great talks bottle design and Newfoundland water

"...the Vaughan brothers, Antone’s, the music, Freddie King, and Clifford Antone’s contribution to world culture."..."

May 10, 2010 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Farewell to the Madness

Remembering Doug, the Dicks, Devo, and more

"...crowd the same way I always think I see Clifford Antone’s ballcap in the crowd at Antone’s...."

March 23, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Maceo Parker's Cold Sweat

The sax man cometh (to Antone's)

"...as the one between Maceo Parker and the late Clifford Antone. This isn’t one of those remember-when-on-Sixth-Street tales; Parker’s..."

Oct. 27, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Gulf Coast Soul

The Boogie Kings continue to boogie, Port A-style

"...Express and Easy open the show. That’s one bill Clifford would have driven east for...."

Aug. 4, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Back to Babs

Barbara Lynn at Antone's tonight

"...So he recorded me and also Antone’s Records when Clifford Antone was still there. He talked to me about..."

July 29, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

City of Women

Ladies night at Antone's

"...1990s, she drew a tremendous amount of support from Clifford Antone. The guitar-slinging redhead went on to release several..."

March 26, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Night and Day With Maceo

Still blowin'

"...Band. In advance of his Feb. 26 gig at Antone's, Bump & Hustle spoke with Parker from his home..."

Feb. 19, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Floyd Moore R.I.P.

"...The Marsh Mongrels were later mildly famous for having Clifford Antone as their bassist...."

Jan. 29, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Rocky Morales, Con Savos

A tribute to Rocky Morales.

"...of the Fifties and Sixties. That’s no surprise, since Clifford “Honkytonk” Scott was the one who inspired him to..."

Aug. 30, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

After a Fashion

I scream, you scream, but when Stephen scream's for ice cream, it's an entirely different tune...

"...of Austin theatre denizens and their supporters… Thursday's Help Clifford Help Kids benefit for American YouthWorks raised more than..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

I Saw the Light

Clifford Antone, hardcore to the end

"...in tears. There's an empty chair by Pinetop where Clifford Antone always sat. Yes, the club owner – whose..."

May 26, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

This Be an Empty World Without the Blues

Sometimes a sandwich – and its maker – is a hero

"...The first time I met Clifford Antone, he sold me a sandwich...."

May 26, 2006 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Okie Dokie Stomp

Clifford Antone didn't invent the blues, he immortalized them

"...Clifford Antone didn't invent the blues. Hell, he couldn't even..."

May 26, 2006 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

Buried Alive in the Blues

The night Austin's Godfather of the blues granted Ed Ward a favor he'll never forget

"...that was the good news. For better or worse, Clifford Antone was the blues in Austin. Take it or..."

May 26, 2006 Music Feature by Ed Ward

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