Read this article in English.Blues generations: The 50th anniversary of Antone’s Nightclub is being celebrated.
Editor’s note: Chelsea DeRoach translated this work into Spanish, and Sydnie Grayson first published it on July 29, 2025.
Clifton Rey de Zydeco Chenier’s son, C.J. Chenier, enters Antone’s Nightclub and begins his presentation with the zydeco mético and a lavar table. Decorated with blues musicians’ symbols, such as afiches and concert tickets for the club’s nighttime opening, Antone’s defines the blues and jazz scene in Austin.
Chicago’s blues and jazz are connected to Austin through Antone’s Nightclub and disco store, enhancing the city’s musical landscape. To commemorate its opening on July 15, 1975, the celebration of its 50th anniversary will take place on July 20–26. Along with concerts with special guests like Gary Clark Jr. and Kim Wilson, the club Nightclub releases a blues album called The Last Real Texas Blues Album (El ltimo lbum Real de Blues de Texas), featuring legendary artists like Miss Lavelle and Jimmie Vaughan.
“Only cumples fifty times,” said Sam Boland, Antone S. de Marca y Ventas’ administrator. The concept is almost the same as using all the media. One does the best they can, and I have at least been a party. I am a young man. I didn’t see you here between 10 and 25 in 2000, but at least I was able to hear the coro of This is the most magnificent event in the club’s history.
Clifford Antone, the founder of Antone’s Nightclub, wants to bring together jazz and blues musicians and give the newer artists a chance to get to know each other. At Antone’s founding, the administrative members established Antone’s West and Antone’s East, which led their conciertos on a journey all the way to New York.
“That was something very special for someone like me, who wasn’t yet 85 or 75, to have the chance to see the continuation of Clifford’s vision,” Boland said. This would allow them to connect with those from the older school, ensuring that they are well-cared for and represented, while also giving them a chance to be introduced to a new public.
The 50th anniversary of Antone’s is significant not just for the Austin community but also for the tourists who travel from outside. Boland invites an Australian named Louis Tremain to attend the 50th birthday celebration. Tremain stated that he could not hope to experience Antone’s jazz and blues.
Tremain stated that while the Australian jazz and blues scene is good, it is not as great as Austin’s. From Antone’s point of view, she intends to enjoy something completely amazing that she won’t find anywhere else.
One of Antone’s employees, Macy Saunders, stated that she felt asimism regarding Antone’s opening. As part of the 50th anniversary, Saunders registers attendees and enjoys watching the artists turn to Antone to perform at the anniversary events.
According to Saunders, Antone is almost like an introduction to many people, in relation to playing the blues and being a member of the Austin music scene. It’s amazing that Clifford made it possible for so many others who might not have otherwise had the chance. People kept moving because they saw what could happen in the world of music, and they absorbed the culture and diverted here. Unfortunately, it has advanced, and we are still here after fifty years.
