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Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe

Event venues established in 1965Event venues established in 1996Music venues in Texas

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is a music "Listening Room" in Galveston, Texas founded by Rex "Wrecks" Bell. Originally a bar Old Quarter, it was opened in Houston, Texas in 1965 by Rex Bell and Cecil Slayton. The Old Quarter is most well-known as the venue for Townes Van Zandt live album Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas. The song Rex's Blues from the album was written about Rex Bell whom Van Zandt remarked upon during the recorded live performance. The reopened Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe in Galveston, Texas features recurring "open mic" acoustic music performances.

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Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe
20th Street, Galveston

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Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe

20th Street 413
77550 Galveston
Texas, United States
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oldquarteracousticcafe.com

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