St. Patrick's Day at the Amsterdam

And now, some rare video footage from last year's event.

Thursday March 10, 2011 - Radio Free Amsterdam

On Thursday March 10, 2011 join us for "Radio Free Amsterdam." DJs Travis Box and Benjamin White will spin an eclectic mix of Post Punk, Indie Rock, Synth Wave and Kraut/NDW.

Yes my babies, Monday night means Bad Ass Jazz at the Amsterdam Bar

Monday night means bad ass jazz at the Amsterdam Bar. Music starts around 10:00 pm; get there early if you want a table.

That is all, my babies.

Shelley Carrol Quartet at The Amsterdam Bar tonight!

Shelley Carrol Quartet at The Amsterdam Bar at 10 tonight. Shelley Carrol - tenor sax; David Zoller - piano; Andrew Griffith - drumset; Jonathan Fisher - upright bass. Should be a good crowd. Hope to see you there!

If you want a table, better get there early.

Monday Night is Jazz Night at the Amsterdam Bar

One of my favorite things to do in Dallas is to stop into the Amsterdam Bar for the Bad Ass Jazz on Monday nights. There's no cover for this weekly event, but it draws a large crowd and features key players in the Dallas jazz scene. The band is slightly different every week, but is based around the members of The Shelley Carrol quartet. The lineup can be anything from a trio up to a quintet (and occasionally a sextet).

Some advice about Jazz Night: it gets crowded, so if you want a table it's a good idea to get there by 9:00 o'clock. The music usually starts up between ten and ten-thirty and usually the band plays two long sets.

We haven't seen you in awhile

Hey, how's it going? We haven't seen you in awhile. You should swing by the Amsterdam and say hello to your old friends. We'll be here all weekend.

Jazz night tonight my babies!

Monday night means bad ass jazz at the Amsterdam Bar.

We will be closed Thursday night, January 6th

We will be closed this Thursday night so we can attend the memorial concert at Club Dada for our friend and co-worker Frankie Campagna, also known as "Frankie 45." We hope that you will join us at the memorial and share your memories of Frankie. We will be open again at our regular schedule on Friday.

Here's some information about the memorial:

The doors to Club Dada will open on Thursday night at 7 p.m. with a DJ set from DJ Bad Holly, who will spin until the stage show begins at 8 p.m. and again throughout the night, in between band sets.

At that point, bands will perform 20-minute sets at the top and bottom of the hour for the remainder of the evening.

Here's the lineup, with set times:

8 - Leg Sweeper
8:30 - The Double Downs (featuring members of Spector 45)
9 - Missile
9:30 - Here Holy Spain
10 - The Phuss
10:30 - The Marfalites
11 - Barry Kooda Combo
11:30 - THe BAcksliders
12 - The American Fuse

There's no official cover charge, although the door will be asking for a suggested $10 donation, all of which will go toward the Deep Ellum Community Association, per the family's request.

Visit the Dallas Observer for more details. You can also view the Facebook entry for this event by clicking here.

Shelley Carrol heads up Bad Ass Jazz tonight!

Don't forget, Monday night is Bad Ass Jazz Night at the Amsterdam Bar. It is, quite simply, the best night of jazz in Dallas, Texas.

Shelley Carrol is joined by Dana Sudborough and the rest of his merry jesters.

We lost a friend last night

Last night our friend and co-worker Frankie Campagna passed away. Frankie was an incredibly sweet guy and we are all going to miss him terribly. Farewell "Frankie 45" and rest well little brother.