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El Hueso de FraileMusic, art & community · Brownsville, TX
837 E. Elizabeth St. · Downtown Brownsville

Live music.Elizabeth
Street.

Most nights. For 15 years.

Live sets, karaoke, poetry, and dancing in downtown Brownsville. Check this week’s lineup and come by.

Música en vivo en el centro de Brownsville.

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Brownsville, Texas15years of
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A guitarist playing at a table under warm light
A guitarist on the Hueso stage, masks on the wall behind
People dancing under pink and purple lights
Trova · Cumbia · Poetry · Open mic
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Keep Hueso
playing.

Hueso needs $6,000 to clear back rent by November and $5,000 a month to cover ongoing costs. Give once or chip in $10 a month.

Give $10/month Or make a one-time gift ↗
One-time goal$6,000Clear the back rent
Monthly goal$5,000/monthCover monthly costs
On the bill · October 28–31

Playing
this week.

Tap a flyer for the lineup and times. The full schedule is below.

Past flyers
What's on

Set times

Wed · Oct28Doors 7 PM

Scary-oke: Halloween karaoke contest

8:30 PM1 + 1, folk and Americana
9:30 PMOpen karaoke
10:30 PMContest, Halloween songs only. Hosted by Alien

Plan your visit
Prizes
Thu · Oct29From 8 PM

Huevos Rancheros

8 – 10 PMAlbert Besteiro, Emilio Crixell, Neal Woodall, Abner Burnett, Hector "Hawk" Hernandez & Jonathan Dale
10 – 11 PMHandelman Park
11 PM – 12Mod Monkey

Plan your visit
Live
Fri · Oct30From 7 PM

Noche de Poesía y Trova

7 PMPoesía en atril
9:30 PMEnsamble La Misión
10:30 PMB-Side
12 AMMod Monkey

Plan your visit
Poetry
Sat · Oct31From 7 PM

Halloween Bash, presented by Noah's Ark Pet Connect

All nightCostume contest for humans and pets, pet photobooth
10:30 PMMixtape
11:30 PMThe Dabs
LaterMore music to be announced

Plan your visit
Pets welcome

New flyers go up on Facebook every week. See the latest.

At Hueso

Music, poetry & more

  • Live musicTrova, boleros, world music, indie, ska and reggae, jazz and bossa, Americana.
  • Karaoke & open micWednesdays. First-timers welcome.
  • PoetryPoesía en atril nights for readers and listeners.
  • Markets & bailesLocal makers, live painting and a packed dance floor.
  • Game nightsLotería, chess and card trading.
  • Local artWork by Valley artists on the walls.
Two performers on the Hueso stage A crowded dance floor at a Hueso baile
On stage and on the dance floor at Hueso.
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Our story

Laura, Adrian
and 15 years of Hueso.

Laura and Adrian Foncerrada have kept Hueso running for fifteen years. Local musicians have played their first shows here, and regulars have filled the room for music, poetry, and dancing.

Laura and Adrian are stepping back from running the venue to return to performing. Hueso is becoming a nonprofit and asking for monthly support to help cover the costs.

A community meeting at City Hall is planned. Check Facebook for the date.

Support Hueso

Help pay the rent.
Keep the shows going.

Give $10 a month

A $10 monthly gift helps cover the rent and operating costs so Hueso can keep hosting shows.

Give $10/month

Monthly support through Givebutter. Manage your recurring gift from your receipt.

Help clear the back rent

Help reach the $6,000 needed to clear back rent by November. Choose an amount that works for you.

Give once

Come to a show

Come hear the bands, share a flyer, or ask about volunteering or sponsoring a show. Contact Hueso on Facebook or call (956) 372-1415.

Contact Hueso

El Hueso's nonprofit is formed with the State of Texas, and federal tax-exempt status is in progress. Gifts are not tax-deductible yet.

Visit

Doors at 7. Music at 8:30.

MondayClosed
Tuesday7 PM – 12 AM
Wednesday7 PM – 12 AM
Thursday7 PM – 12 AM
Friday7 PM – 2 AM
Saturday7 PM – 2 AM
SundayClosed
Address
837 E. Elizabeth St., Suite D
Brownsville, TX 78520
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Hours may change during the transition. Check Facebook before you go.