We started this band sometime in the spring of 1980. Every so often we commemorate the occasion with an anniversary show at our old home place—the Cactus...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Feb 6, 2012 4:42 am
A friend of mine suggested the above subject as a Country song hook. Has anybody written it yet? I must admit I haven't. Maybe somebody ought to tell Dan...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Jan 15, 2012 7:38 am
We've been working in the studio for the last couple of months. A new CD is imminent. A number of our friends have enjoyed playing here. We hope that you or...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Nov 23, 2011 4:32 am
We've played in Austin on Thanksgiving weekend several times in recent years. It seems like a good excuse for everybody to get out of the house for a change....
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Nov 3, 2011 8:02 pm
We’re looking forward to playing our new- and newly-configured songs for y’all. New songs include: "Thank You for Touching Me There," "Black Helicopters,"...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Oct 26, 2011 5:10 am
The Tumult and the Shouting that herald our slippage into another contentious electoral cycle seem to start earlier each time around. When it ramps up loud...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Oct 1, 2011 4:16 am
We're playing a benefit show this Sunday evening, and it looks to be a good time. All proceeds support a "pro-soldier, anti-war" cafe that serves soldiers...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Sep 9, 2011 4:13 am
Cactus Cafe After enduring this beast of a summer, we’re set to shrug off our sluggishness and pick up the performance pace. We’ve been rearranging and...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Aug 11, 2011 10:16 pm
This Saturday, the 13th, we'll play from 7--10 at Iguana Grill, 2900 Ranch Rd. 620 N., Austin, 512.266.8439 Good Tex-Mex food and full bar! It may seem insane...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Jun 3, 2011 5:48 am
Having worked since last December to rearrange many old songs and pull together some brand-new ones, we're looking forward to our first official gig in the new...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Apr 7, 2011 2:34 am
We're going to play three last gigs with Tom in Pennsylvania and DC this weekend. The PA information is the same as it's been, but the DC venue has some...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Mar 22, 2011 6:31 am
We've been enjoying these last shows with Tom--savoring his fiery banjo licks and bizarre mannerisms more than ever. It's the end of an era for us, and we're...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Mar 2, 2011 6:45 am
As we said a couple of weeks ago, Tom has suddenly realized he's free to move to North Carolina, escape hot Texas summers, and pick up the thread of his mythic...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Feb 11, 2011 4:24 am
Folks, we're gonna have to let Tom go. This weekend in Ft. Worth begins his Farewell Tour as a Lizard. I'm enclosing an e-mail he sent out about our Austin...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Dec 14, 2010 8:20 am
We've been keeping a low profile for the last couple of months, but we nonetheless are open for Holiday commerce. It's a tradition! If at this late date you...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Nov 16, 2010 4:06 am
As the year draws to a close, we'd like to thank all of you who have supported our musical efforts one way or another. We're not touring much for a few months,...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Oct 8, 2010 7:06 am
We're surprised to learn that we're going into mothballs for awhile. We'll play this weekend north of Houston and in Austin. After that, it'll be rather thin...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Sep 17, 2010 5:53 am
We don't often get a chance to visit Minnesota. This weekend, not only do we get to perform in the bright lights of St. Paul, but we'll also play in Beaver...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Aug 27, 2010 2:49 am
The Arkansan Alps in August! The warm, wild woods of East Texas! We may be showing some heat damage, but traveling around to play our music for y'all never...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Aug 11, 2010 3:49 am
A U S T I N L O U N G E L I Z A R D S AUSTIN, Saturday, August 14: Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto, at 7:30 PM. Call (512) 474-1958, or go to...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Jul 6, 2010 9:52 am
Rumors of the Cactus Cafe's demise have been somewhat exaggerated. We'll be playing there this Saturday night at 8:30 PM, unless they pretend they're not...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Jun 3, 2010 5:25 am
A U S T I N L O U N G E L I Z A R D S--Steppin’ Out West for a Change We haven’t been traveling as much as we’d like. Life’s grown complex lately due...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
May 4, 2010 7:16 am
After what seems like eons, we’re going to tour in the Northeast again. That might sound like a tall order for a band that’s been around for thirty years....
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Apr 23, 2010 7:33 am
This Saturday, we'll be sharing the evening at Threadgill's with the White Ghost Shivers! The occasion urgently assures us an unusual undertaking, and I'm...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Apr 2, 2010 2:03 am
After what seems like several years, we're going to tour in the Northeast again! We'll play three shows in early May--in Massachusetts, upstate New York, and...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Feb 18, 2010 9:59 am
It's occurred to us that we've been at this thing we do for thirty years now. If ever there was a reason to have a party, that would be it. We've scheduled a...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Feb 9, 2010 6:21 pm
Thursday, February 11 has been declared "Austin Lounge Lizards Day" by Austin's City Council. We'll be playing a song in council chambers for the Council and...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Dec 10, 2009 8:48 am
We're tickled once again to be part of Austin's venerable hippie Christmas tradition--the Armadillo Xmas Bazaar at the Austin Convention Center. Our Armadillo...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Nov 21, 2009 8:58 am
This Thanksgiving weekend, we'll play once again at the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve up in the hills west of Austin. This show has been a great pleasure...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Nov 5, 2009 11:05 am
Tomball was actually quite civilized. Who knew? But we're going back to our old home in Houston this Friday night, November 6th. We''ll play at 7:30 PM at...
