Moonshine & Ale 5/23/26

 

We played at Moonshine & Ale in New Braunfels, and though it started slow, the crowd picked up about 10p and it was packed until we ended. Heather and I both played some stuff we don’t normally get to play, which is always fun. After the show, the sky was full of clouds, and a fantastic lightning show was amazing! I took a shot of it with Indiana Bones when I got back to San Marcos, and it’s one of my new favorite pictures. 

Moonshine & Ale 5/21/26

 

It was raining like crazy when we arrived in New Braunfels for Live Band Karaoke tonight. Pancho, Heather and I started the night off with “White Room”, then it was non-stop people coming up to sing with us. We always enjoy our shows on Thursdays. Heather and I will be back for piano bar Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this weekend! Come hang out with us! 

Marriott Marquis Houston 4/18/26

 

Our Monday night was spent in Houston, where we played a private event for the Marriott Familiarization Trip, and we were hosted by Groove Labs. Heather and I had a good time, and the staff was really nice to us. I played an hour of soft, instrumental tunes before the awards show, and then we both took the stage for some dueling pianos afterwards. Thanks for including us in your festivities! 

Otto’s Ice House 5/17/26

Gumbo Ya Ya played from 2p-5p in San Antonio, and I joined them on keys. David Henderson was on guitar, and Kenny Felton was on drums. David and I swapped singing duties, and it went well. I’ll be performing at Otto’s with them one more time in a couple of weeks! 

Moonshine & Ale 5/14/26

 

Live band karaoke went well tonight in New Braunfels. It started off a little slow, but it picked up by 9:30 PM. We had some of our regulars come out and sing with us, and a whole bunch of people celebrating graduation. On our break, we had six or seven people come up and give Heather and I hugs and told us how much our show and our positivity on stage and off is appreciated. It always makes me feel good to hear that kind of stuff from people!

Conan’s Pizza South 5/13/26

 

I performed with The Long Lost Locals tonight in Austin at Conan’s Pizza South! We had some great pizza before the show, and we played about an hour and a half. We played a. bunch of tunes from our upcoming album release later this year. 

Moonshine & Ale 5/9/26

We played our show tonight in New Braunfels from 8:30p-1am at Moonshine & Ale, but before that, Heather, me, and Christine all met up with our friend Lori (visiting from Indiana) and guitarist extraordinaire Pancho Garza for dinner at Krause’s. After we ate, Pancho went off to play a gig with a band across the street, and the rest of us went to our show. Jay-Bleu-Russell-Wimberly joined us on drums at 10p, and the three of us had a good time playing through some interesting and fun requests. It was so nice to see Lori as well as all our fans who were at our show tonight! 
 

Moonshine & Ale 5/8/26

 

I was so happy to see my buddy Lori from Indiana tonight! She is here for business, but made some extra time to come visit. Heather and I only got to talk to her for a couple minutes before our show, but we have plans to hang out tomorrow. If you look close at the picture, she’s sitting at the table right by where I’m playing drums. Anyway, the show went great, and we had some really unusual songs requested. I kept looking at what was hitting the piano and thinking to myself that I haven’t thought of that song in years. And that one. And that one, too. So many, but we played as many as we could before New Braunfels closed down the town at midnight, as they do every Friday night. What were some of the more unusual requests, you maybe wondering? How about Jeff Healy “Angel Eyes”? Or Morphine “Cure For Pain”? Or “Drive” by The Cars? Great songs, but I don’t think if we’ve ever had any of those requested before. 

Moonshine & Ale 5/7/26

Live Band Karaoke was full of singers tonight. I love that so many people come out to perform with us in New Braunfels each week. Everyone is supportive of each other, and we always have a wide variety of songs and people to sing them. We had one group get out of hand, but the great staff at Moonshine & Ale took care of it swiftly and professionally, which allowed us to keep the show moving. We love the staff there, and I hope anyone reading this will tell the staff how much they appreciate them. Heather and I will be there again Friday and Saturday night for piano bar! 

Moonshine & Ale 5/2/26

 

Saengerfest was held tonight in New Braunfels for its 23rd year running, which means downtown was nuts! Lots of people, music, vendors, and commotion all over the streets and square. We performed from 8:30p-1a (with drummer Ryan Hall joining us at 10p) and they had the streets closed off until midnight. We had an amazing crowd and a steady stream of requests like “Pink Pony Club”, “Don’t Stop Believing”, “Pink Pony Club”, “Rhinestone Cowboy”, “Don’t Stop Believing”, and  “Pink Pony Club” to name a few. Ryan and Heather are always fun to perform with, and the show was a bunch of fun tonight. Our buddy Pancho was playing guitar for a couple different groups during the festival, so he popped in for the last hour of our show, and Heather and I got to hang out after the show with him, which was also great! Heather, Pancho and I will be back at Moonshine & Ale this Thursday night for Live Band Karaoke, so join us! 

Moonshine Drinkery 5/1/26

 

We played in Victoria, TX, tonight for all our friends t Moonshine Drinkery! It was full all evening long, and we had a ton of requests. I’ve said it before, Victoria always requests the most unusual and fun stuff. We played everything from Frank Sinatra’s “That’s Life” (for some people from Evansville, IN) to The Dead Milkmen’s “Punk Rock Girl” (for the staff) to Blondie’s “Call Me” (for a cool couple who has seen us in Victoria and New Braunfels) and many other songs throughout the night. It was a bunch of fun, and we’ll be back next month with our Live Band Karaoke show! 

Moonshine & Ale 4/30/26

 

Heather, Pancho and I played for Live Band Karaoke again tonight to a packed house! We had lots of our karaoke friends come out to sing with us, and several new people joined us as well. Pancho shined on a couple ZZ Top tunes, and Heather kept the show rolling while I played keys and left-handed bass. These two always make me happy to perform with! 

Rockett Cafe & Club 4/25/26

 

Due to a strange turn out of events, Heather and I unexpectedly played a show in Waxahachie, TX, with the Eighty Eights Show Joel Henry! We originally were booked for a show in Fredericksburg, but Friday afternoon, the venue called me to let me know they had mistakenly double booked Saturday, so they couldn’t have us. While I was on the phone with them, Joel sent me a text asking if we were available for a last-minute fill in, so everything worked out great. Joel had everything ready to go when we arrived, so we played from 9:30p-12:30a while rotating breaks. It was about 3.5 hours from home, but we were happy to drive up to help Joel out which also helped us out. It was a fun night! 

Muck and Fuss 4/24/26

 

DanHolmesGroup performed for three hours in New Braunfels tonight! Heather played bass, and I preprogrammed the drums on a machine. We played lots of New Orleans songs and my originals. We ran into a bunch of fans who were excited to see us, which made us feel great. After our show, we went down to Moonshine & Ale for a bit, and ran into more fans. I had fun at our show, and fun hanging out with Heather!

Moonshine & Ale 4/23/26

 

Pancho was off tonight, so Josh Holmes filled the guitar chair for Live Band Karaoke in New Braunfels. I forgot to get a picture with him, so Heather and I took a selfie after the show, and I asked Josh to send me a pic, and this was the result. Epicness. We had a great crowd until our break, when something happened outside with a bunch of flashing lights,  and a lots of people left as it was going on. It didn’t have anything to do with us, so we played and the crowd sang right up until midnight. Lots of our regulars came out, and it was fun to play all these songs with Josh. Tomorrow night, Heather and I will be performing some New Orleans music and my originals at Muck and Fuss in New Braunfels, 7p-10p. Come hang out! 

Otto’s Ice House 4/19/26

 

Gumbo Ya Ya invited me to perform with them yesterday afternoon in San Antonio at Otto’s Ice House for a crawfish boil. We played from 2p-5p outside, and it lightly rained through most of that time, but there was enough cover for everyone to still enjoy the day. David Henderson was great on guitar, and Kenny Felton knows his way around all my favorite New Orleans beats which made for a fun afternoon! 

Moonshine & Ale 4/18/26

 

Tonight was 2000s night at Moonshine & Ale in New Braunfels, so I put on my best 2000s outfit and ended up accidentally dressing exactly like our buddy Poncho. He showed up for a bit, and I instantly started laughing because we were matching so thoroughly. Heather looked great in her tank top and tie. Jay was on drums tonight at 10 PM, and he had a good look as well. We had a ton of requests and couldn’t get through all of them, but we made it through the vast majority. The crowd was in a good mood, and the staff all dressed up as well. Everyone looked great, and I’m glad Heather and I got to be a part of it!

Moonshine & Ale 4/17/26

 

Heather and I did our show in New Braunfels, TX, tonight.  We had some very fun songs requested, and quite a bit that we don’t usually get. I enjoy that we get to make people happy, and that our show brings together a wide variety of people. I also love when unexpected things happen like towards the end of the night, a couple got engaged during “Piano Man”! It means a lot that people want to share their special moments during our show. Heather and I want to extend our very best wishes to the newly engaged couple! Congratulations!

Moonshine & Ale 4/16/26

 

We had some new faces at Live Band Karaoke tonight, plus a bunch of our regulars. Our drummer buddy Ryan Hall sang one with us, as did our long time karaoke-singer friend Sam! Thursdays are a bunch of fun, and we always get the nicest compliments from people. Heather and I will be playing at Moonshine & Ale all weekend! 

Moonshine & Ale 4/11/26

 

Heather and I were joined in New Braunfels tonight with the great Alex Lugwa on drums. We got a chance to sing several duets together, and a bunch of other songs we don’t normally get to do. “Time After Time”, “Jackson”, “The Loco-motion”, and “Pontoon” are just a few examples of some songs we played. Alex was a joy to work with, and Heather is one of my bestest friends, so it made for a fun evening! 

Moonshine & Ale 4/10/26

 

Fun time tonight in New Braunfels with Heather! We had everything from “Maneater” to “You Ought To Know” to “Party In The USA” and bunches more. We played 8:30p-midnight, and tomorrow, our show will be 8:30p-1a with the fantastic drummer, Alex Lugwa. See you tomorrow! 

Moonshine & Ale 4/9/26

 

We had a full house in New Braunfels, TX, for Live Band Karaoke. A bunch of our friends from the tennis ranch showed up, as well as some regulars like Elton, Frank, Damon, and Kayla. This is my first show back after being off for about 10 days, and I enjoyed performing again. Heather and I will be back at Moonshine both Friday and Saturday for piano bar.   

Moonshine & Ale 3/27/26

Our show was packed tonight in New Braunfels. Heather and I played tons of songs for the crowd, many of which were first-time requests. Ryan Hall joined us on drums at 10pm. He did great keeping up with all the random new tunes we were throwing at him. On a different note, today is my mom’s birthday, so I will be off for a visit with her for a week. See everyone in a couple weeks back at Moonshine & Ale! 

Moonshine & Ale 3/27/26

 

We had a good crowd tonight in New Braunfels. It started off kinda slow, but within the first 45 minutes, people flooded in to see our show. Several birthdays and bachelorettes were celebrated, and lots of people danced throughout the night. Heather sounded great one everything she sang, and I enjoyed the show. Afterwards, I downloaded some pictures from my camera and got super weird and distorted images of us performing. It’s the first time I’ve seen a ten-gallon ball cap. 

Moonshine & Ale 3/26/26

 

Live Band Karaoke was fun tonight! Not only did some of our staff get a chance to sing with us, but we got to see the former owner of Moonshine & Ale for a bit. He stopped in to see us, as did a bunch of our regular singers who join us most weeks. New Braunfels was a little slow all over, but we had a good crowd all night long. Thanks to everyone who sings with us. We really appreciate your participation and support! 

Moonshine Drinkery 3/21/26

 

Victoria, TX, was hopping tonight! Heather, Pancho and I brought our Live Band Karaoke show to our friends at Moonshine Drinkery, and it was a blast. The place was packed, and we had new singers as well as some people who have sang with us before. I love performing with Heather and Pancho, and the crowd can see it on stage. We love to see things like one of our regular singers, Rudy, posted after our show. I love that everyone is so supportive of each other at our shows! 

Boot Ranch 3/20/26

 

We played at a private club in Fredericksburg, TX, tonight. We set up by the pool and took requests from 5p-8p. Lots of fun songs were requested, and there were a bunch of little kids dancing around. It was fun! My super talented wife Christine came along and took a bunch of photos for us. She’s awesome. 

Moonshine & Ale 3/19/26

 

We had a good time at Live Band Karaoke tonight. Not only did we see some of our regulars like Wade, Frank, and Lisa, but we had a bunch of first timers in with us, too. Also, more piano players showed up to hang out with us. It was good to see them!  Heather and I play a private event Friday night, and we will be doing our Live Band Karaoke show in Victoria, TX, on Saturday night! 

Moonshine & Ale 3/17/26

 

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Heather and I played a marathon 4.5 hour long show in New Braunfels tonight, and we had a sea of green-dressed people in the crowd. We had some really fun and great requests tonight. “I Melt With You” was a fun one we don’t normally get. Heather and I put in our all, and we made it through! I hope everyone enjoyed their night! 

Moonshine & Ale 3/14/26

 

Saturday night before St Patrick’s Day in New Braunfels was busy! We had a packed house from our first note, and a bunch of parrot heads who have seen us before brought the party out as soon as we started. Of course we played some Jimmy Buffet for them, and a ton of other songs for everyone. Normally, we have a drummer come in at 10p on Saturday nights, but Heather and I ended up covering the whole night from 8:30p-1am with no breaks. I am exhausted, but I had a great time. Heather and I will be back at Moonshine & Ale this Tuesday at 7pm for St Patrick’s Day! 

Moonshine & Ale 3/13/26

 

Heather and I spent our Friday the 13th together in New Braunfels, TX. We played our piano bar show and took request from the crowd. We had everything from. “Radio GaGa” to “And Your Bird Can Sing” requested. Lots of interesting and different songs mixed in with the standard Journey, Chappell Roan, and Billy Joel requests. We’ll be back to do it all again on Saturday night, and again on Tuesday for St. Patrick’s Day. 

Moonshine & Ale 3/12/26

 

We had a good crowd in New Braunfels, TX, tonight for Live Band Karaoke. Tons of people came out to sing with us. Heather, Pancho and I started the night off with a song together, and quickly had a full slate of people who signed up to sing with us. Heather and I will be there all weekend for piano bar, and we will be there on Tuesday for St Patrick’s Day. Come out and join us and request your favorite song! 

Muck & Fuss 3/7/26

 I'm so happy that I got to perform a DanHolmesGroup show with Heather, Pancho, and Alex tonight. It was a dream team. They all are so talented and humble, and they all are just good people. We played from 7p-10p just after some thunderstorms passed by, so it was in the 50s while we performed. Christine came along and took some great photos of us! I also recorded some of the show, so I'll have fun going through those tracks and listening to the band play through all that funky New Orleans stuff and my originals. Thanks to Muck and Fuss in New Braunfels for having us!