Like the rest of the Internet, we were deeply sad to learn of Dolly Parton’s death this week. She was a remarkable woman who did an immense amount of good in the world. Dolly left an amazing legacy, both in music and beyond.
Unlike the rest of the Internet, however, we’ll be singing a few songs in tribute at The Cottage this Sunday. Come join us to raise a glass to one of the good ones.
Today marks a momentous occasion: it has been four years since The Happy Out’s current incarnation played together for the first time! Our first performance for the new version of the band was at The Black Potion, a similarly new board gaming tavern that was also getting started around the same time. Big thanks to Enrique for letting us stage our debut there and drown out the sound of rolling D20s in the main room for a bit! (I think we’ve still got that banner tucked away somewhere!)
We had a great time playing together publicly for the first time, and were abuzz with excitement as we parted ways after the show.
As Klaus drove away, he saw this over the site of our debut. It was surely a sign that the luck of the Irish would follow The Happy Out in the years to come. (Or that God would never destroy the band with a flood.)
Our good friend Brian Ralph usually holds down Friday nights at The Cottage Irish Pub, but this August he’s handing us the keys for a couple of evenings. We’ll be filling in for Brian on Friday, August 14 and Friday, August 21, both starting at 6 PM.
Expect the usual mix of Irish tunes, pub songs, and whatever shenanigans we get up to. As always, there’s no cover charge — just come ready for a good time.
So if you can’t make our regular Sunday gigs, here’s your chance to catch us on a Friday night instead. Sláinte!
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Hey folks — just a heads-up that our regularly scheduled show at The Cottage this Sunday, July 5th, has been preempted. The Cottage will be showing the World Cup Round of 16 matches that evening instead.
Sunday’s World Cup slate includes:
With matches running right through our usual 5–8 PM slot, The Cottage will be all football all day. Sláinte to the beautiful game! ⚽🍻
We’ll be back at The Cottage for our next scheduled show on July 19th. See you then!
Hello friends! March is here, and The Happy Out has a ton of plans to share with you. We’ll be returning to The Mammen Family Library again this year, as well as playing on the Riverwalk at the Arneson River Theater. The Cottage is doing their biggest St. Patrick’s celebration yet: Paddy Fest! We’ll be playing four different days for that epic event. And finally, we’ll be back at the San Antonio Highland games at the end of the month. See our Event Calendar for all of the details!
Not enough music for you? Sean will be playing at The Cottage Friday, March 6, from 6:00-9:00pm with his old friend Alex Nepomuceno. And Blair will be playing solo at Copper Rose Wine on Monday, May 9, from 7:00-9:00pm. Both will be a great time, so come and join us!
Our biggest fan, Gabby drew this awesome picture last week during our performance at The Cottage Irish Pub— I think she’s got a bright future in art! Thanks, Gabby!
Howdy friends! Klaus will be out of pocket this weekend, so Blair & Sean will be bringing the craic as a duo. (Don’t worry, Klaus is only fired temporarily — he’ll be back soon!)