![]() Though an open-ended weekly gig is good steady work, it makes it easy for audiences to take a band for granted. These cats probably honky tonk for fun, and you need to hear them. It’s authentic but not empty, like so many bands trying to capitalize on things such as swing or rockabilly trends. These guys believe in honky-tonk music, and sound like it. The musicianship is exceptional, and the presentation is sincere. They’re still doing their thing at the Empty Bottle, as one of the most reliably excellent free nights of music that you’ll find. ![]() ![]() Remember that hilarious scene in “The Blues Brothers,” in which the bar owner’s wife says about musical variety: “We have country and western.” That’s the Hoyles. Might as well tell you now, we aren’t going to stop crowing about The Hoyle Brothers until someone says one of two things: “Enough or we’re going to break your legs” or “They’re famous. ![]() ![]() Some kind words coming from the press this week… ![]()
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