For true music lovers!
  tickets now available at frontgatetickets.com
 tickets now available at frontgatetickets.com
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1313 SOUTH LAMAR ST., Dallas, Texas 75215   (214) 565-1295

A study done by University of California (Irvine) proved a link exists between music and human intelligence.
The authors state, "music trains the brain for higher forms of thinking" .

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OUR 33rd YEAR PRESENTING QUALITY LIVE MUSIC

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Runner Up: Scott Fant

Music heals the Soul

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What prominent musicians say about Poor David's Pub...

JD Souther -
"Poor David's is not a good venue, it is a GREAT venue!"

Willis Alan Ramsey -
"your 'new' room is truly a remarkable listening space"

Radney Foster -
"Poor David's is a great place to play! David treats you right and... Bill's is right next door!"

Keith Grimwood - (Trout Fishing In America) -
"Some of the best times I've had in Dallas over the years have been at Poor David's Pub"

Rodney Crowell - " Poor David's Pub makes me feel rich"

 Guy Clark - "Poor David's might be the best listening room in the country"

 Sara Hickman - "Playing at Poor David's Pub is the rich sound of Carnegie Hall mixed with you and your best friends hanging out ..."

Vince Vance - "The All-New Poor David's Pub is the ultimate music emporium of Dallas. Great sound!  Big enough to feel the crowd, yet the seating makes it feel intimate!  Can't wait to return."

This is what patrons are saying about Poor David's Pub...

morganmare96 - "Thank you once again for hosting Bobby Long at your EXCELLENT venue. Professional barstaff and my handwritten ticket from Bill, and new songs from Mr. Bobby Long, it was a wonderful night ! You are a CLASS ACT. I am on the long side of forty and I never think twice about driving to Dallas from Fort Worth to go to THE PUB. Thanks again. "

Contributor January 20, 2009 - "The club has been no smoking for over a year now. Great sound and sight from any spot in the room.Called one of the best live music listening rooms in the country by Guy Clark. Once you hear a show here, all other venues rank 2nd."

Stephanie Hastings - "Poor David's Pub is, without a doubt, my favorite music venue in Dallas. Not only is the layout, size and location perfect for enjoying
live music, but the staff is always magnificent. I plan to continue viewing as many shows as I can, here, as they are the ideal place to really enjoy a band and an evening."

Mike Rhyner (of The Ticket) - "I like seeing shows at Poor David's."

Jocelyn White - "Poor David's has the richest sound around!"

Music heals the Soul

 

 

UPCOMING SHOWS
1313 South Lamar is in Downtown Dallas, 2 short blocks south of the Dallas Convention Center
and 1/2 block west of the Cedars Dart Station.
PLENTY OF PARKING AVAILABLE IN SURROUNDING LOTS

JULY 2010

 

July 28 - CLAXTON WELCH BAND  $7 8:30pm
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July 29 - SHY BLAKEMAN w/Cody Riley  8pm $8
www.myspace.com/shyblakeman

 

July 30 - Judge Marty Lowy's 60th Birthday Celebration / Blue Collar Crime CD Release Party   
www.bluecollarcrime.com/

 

July 31 - A FORMAL AFFAIR   9pm
http://www.myspace.com/aformalaffair

 

AUGUST 2010

 

Aug 04 - OPEN MIC hosted by Glitter Rose  No Cover 7pm
myspace.com/poordavidsopenmic

 

Aug 05 - SARAH SILVA  8:15pm $20 includes a copy of her new cd.
Tickets available at frontgatetickets.com
http://www.myspace.com/sarahsilvamusic

 

Aug 06 - STEVE FORBERT  w/ Ken Demith  Tickets available at frontgatetickets.com  Showtime 8:30pm
www.steveforbert.com/sf/index.html

 

Aug 07 - DON BURKE'S 21st ANNUAL BABY BOOMER BIRTHDAY BASH  $15 Showtime 8pm
http://www.myspace.com/donburkemusic  

  • Scotty Lee Shuffield   8:00-8:45 pm
  • Amos Staggs, Terry Rasor and Don Burke   8:45-10:30
  • Tommy Alverson   10:30- close

    Doors open at 7pm

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    Aug 12 - JAM SANDWICH   
    www.myspace.com/jamsandwichparty

     

    Aug 13 - FOR EVERY DAY   9pm  Tickets now available at frontgatetickets.com
    http://www.myspace.com/foreveryday

     

    Aug 14 - GLITTER ROSE  w/ Deuce Dub, Victor Rosario, Monk and Amy Card
    All Ages Show - $10 (21+) - $15 (under 21)  8pm Doors @ 7:30pm
    www.myspace.com/glitterrosemusic

     

    Aug 21 - BRICE BEAIRD  8:30pm 
    myspace.com/bricebeaird

     

    Aug 25 - WILLIS ALAN RAMSEY  Tickets available at frontgatetickets.com Doors 7pm 
    myspace.com/willisalan

     

    Aug 27 - PATRICE PIKE BAND  w/ Inner Frequency Tickets available at FrontGateTickets.com 9pm 
    www.patricepike.com

     

    Aug 28 - SETH WALKER  Tickets available at FrontGateTickets.com 8:30pm 
    myspace.com/sethwalkerblues

     

    Aug 30 - STAN RIDGWAY   Tickets available at FrontGateTickets.com 8:30pm 
    visit stanridgway.com/

     

    the near future

     

    Sept 01 - OPEN MIC hosted by Glitter Rose  No Cover 7pm
    myspace.com/poordavidsopenmic

     

    Sept 03 - OFF LIMITS  8pm 
    You know who we are. We know where you live.

     

    Sept 09 - GEORGE DUCAS   8pm 
    visit http://www.myspace.com/georgeducas

     

    Sept 18 - SARA HICKMAN   TWO SHOWS!
    www.sarahickman.com/  

    3pm KIDS SHOW tickets available at frontgatetickets.com

    9pm LATE SHOW tickets available at frontgatetickets.com

    Doors open 1 hour prior to showtime

     

    Sept 24 - SHAWN PHILLIPS   w/ Kent Skinner 8:30pm  Tickets now available at frontgatetickets.com
    www.shawnphillips.com/

     

    Oct 01 - THE GREENCARDS   8:30pm  Tickets now available at frontgatetickets.com
    www.thegreencards.com/

     

    Oct 02 - JACK STEVENS   Early Show 7 - 9pm
    myspace.com/jackstevensrocks

     

    Oct 02 - AARON EINHOUSE   Late Show 10pm  $10
    myspace.com/aaroneinhouse

     

    Oct 09 - JIMMY LAFAVE CD Release   8:30pm  Tickets now available at frontgatetickets.com
    www.jimmylafave.com/

     

    Oct 10 - SARAH HARMER   Tickets available at FrontGateTickets.com doors 7pm $15
    http://www.myspace.com/sarahharmer

     

    Oct 12 - SAINTKARLA, ABSINTHE JUNK and BRIGETTE ROSE (burlesque dance)   8pm $10
    http://www.myspace.com/saintkarla  

    8pm.......Bridgette Rose
    9pm.......Absinthe Junk
    10pm.....SaintKarla

     

    Nov 11 - CHUCK PYLE  Tickets available at FrontGateTickets.com 8:30pm
    chuckpyle.com/

     

    Nov 13 - RACHAEL SAGE  w/ Inner Frequency 7pm $12
    www.myspace.com/rachaelsage

     

    JUST ANNOUNCED FOR 2011:

    Jan 14 - GREG BROWN  Tickets available now at frontgatetickets.com
    http://www.gregbrown.org/

     

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    POOR DAVID'S PUB IS LOCATED AT :

    1313 South LAMAR STREET

    DALLAS, TEXAS 75215

    (214) 565-1295

    red dot red dot IF YOU HAVE A DALLAS " MAPSCO " - - WE ARE LOCATED IN GRID # 45U red dot red dot


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    GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF OUR LOCATION:

    We are located just south of Interstate 30 directly connected to downtown Dallas & the Convention Center.

    We are due south of the Dallas Convention Center at 1313 S. Lamar Street.

    "Poor David's Pub" is 200 yards south of the new "Palladium" venue, 1/2 block north of Bellview St.,
    and is located on the west side of Lamar St., north of the "Southside on Lamar" condominiums

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    IF YOU ARE NORTHWEST of downtown Dallas, take I-35E south into downtown Dallas
    until it meets I-30. Take I-30 east (Texarkana) and your first exit will be
    Lamar / Griffin St. Take the Lamar exit which will loop you around to a stoplight.
    Take a left (south) at the light (Lamar) and Poor David's (1313) will be on your right.

    IF YOU ARE NORTH of downtown Dallas, take US 75 South, exit on ROSS ave. Turn right,
    head west for 1 mile to Lamar St. Turn left, head south 1 mile over I-30 to 1313 S. Lamar St.

    IF YOU ARE SOUTH of downtown Dallas, take I-35E north into downtown Dallas.
    Take the Industrial Blvd. / Cadiz St. exit which will take you to a stoplight. Go straight 
    through the light (you will be on Cadiz) which will hit Lamar St. Take a right on Lamar 
    and Poor David's will be on your right at 1313 S. Lamar St..

    IF YOU ARE WEST of downtown Dallas, take I-30 east into downtown Dallas. 
    Your first exit after the I-35E * I-30 intersection will be Lamar / Griffin St. 
    Take the Lamar St. exit which will loop you around to a stoplight. Take a 
    left at the light (Lamar) and Poor David's will be on your right at 1313 S. Lamar St.

    IF YOU ARE EAST of downtown Dallas, take I-30 west into downtown Dallas. 
    You will exit Ervay St. which will lead you to a stoplight. Go straight through the 
    light which will bring you to the Akard St. stoplight. Take a left at the stoplight 
    and go 3 blocks to Bellview.  Take a right on Bellview and go two blocks to Lamar. 
    Look to your right and you will see Poor David's Pub, 1313 S. Lamar.

     

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    Enjoying Poor David's Pub to the FULLEST...

    :-) WE ARE LISTENER FRIENDLY :-)

    POOR DAVID'S PUB HAS A LONG HISTORY OF BEING A " LISTENING ROOM ".

    MORE APTLY PUT... PEOPLE HAVE COME TO RESPECT THIS VENUE AS

    A PLACE WHERE THE MAIN FOCUS IS ALWAYS THE PERFORMING ARTIST .

    THEREFORE, WE ASK THAT YOU CONTINUE TO RESPECT THIS REPUTATION

    BY MAINTAINING A HIGH DEGREE OF ATTENTIVENESS WHILE APPRECIATING

    THE ARTIST FOR WHICH YOU AND OTHERS HAVE PAID GOOD MONEY TO

    SEE AND HEAR. THE ARTIST APPRECIATES IT AND SO DO WE .

    We realize that there is a time to hoot and holler - and a time to be listening.
    We ask you to use your own good judgment.

     

    HERE IS SOME INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP YOU

    ENJOY YOUR EXPERIENCE HERE...

    red dot AGE LIMIT : THE AGE LIMIT AT POOR DAVID'S PUB IS 18 +
    17 AND UNDER SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

    red dot POOR DAVID'S ACCEPTS THESE CREDIT CARDS

    red dot THERE IS AN A.T.M. MACHINE ON THE PREMISES IF YOU NEED CASH

    red dot NO SMOKING ON THE PREMISES  -  Smoking on patio permitted

    red dot POOR DAVID'S IS AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES . (SEE BELOW)

    red dot FOOD IS NOT SERVED, however DELIVERIES AND TAKEOUT ARE ALLOWED IN

    WHERE TO EAT AROUND OUR NEW JOINT

    Opening Bell Coffee
    Visit Opening Bell
    1409 S. Lamar Suite #012
    (214) 565-0383

    Texas Caribbean Foods

    Texas Caribbean Foods
    1409 S. Lamar Suite #011
    (214) 485-7040

     

    Off The Bone Barbecue
    1734 S. Lamar Street
    214-565-955    		Great Texas Barbecue

     

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    TICKETING & INFORMATION

     

    TICKETS FOR ALL 'MAJOR' SHOWS WILL NOW BE
    MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH...

    FRONT GATE TICKETS
    www.frontgatetickets.com

    AS WELL AS "BILL'S RECORDS" at 1317 S. Lamar, next door to us.
    OPEN 11AM-10PM, 7 DAYS A WEEK!

    You are always welcome to mail in or drop off a check 
    or cash for any show. Be sure to include sales tax, make 
    checks to Poor David's Pub and mail to:
    Poor David's Pub
    1313 S. Lamar 
    Dallas TX 75215
    and include your email address so we can send a
    confirmation letter of receipt.

     

    red dot Most of our shows are general admission, tickets at the door.

    red dot All seating is "general" - sorry, NO reserve seating.

    red dot Select shows may have advance tickets available .

    red dot Information regarding availability of advance tickets
    will be made public by calling the club telephone number 24 hours per day.

    red dot If advance tickets are available, they may be purchased at
    the club after 6:00pm on any open date. If a ticket outlet is used,
    the outlet will be named when calling the club telephone number.

    red dot Advance tickets always available by mail . Include check and self-addressed
    stamped envelope for quick service

    POOR DAVID'S PUB IS AVAILABLE
    FOR PRIVATE PARTIES

    You provide the band - or we can... and WILL !!
    We can accommodate over 375 people.. and WILL    !!

     

    FOR MORE INFORMATION
    CALL US AT
    (214) 565-1295

    OR
    E-MAIL TO: POOR DAVID'S PUB

     

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