Ally Venable
by Bob on 4/16/25Antone's Nightclub - AustinRating: 5 out of 5Ally and her band were fantastic. And a Texas native too! Gary Hoey and his son and band were very good too

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Ally Venable has been electrifying the blues scene since 2013, when she released her debut EP Wise Man at age 14. Her first full-length album, No Glass Shoes, was released in 2016 and quickly established Venable as a powerhouse songwriter and guitarist. The Kilgore, Texas, native would soon draw comparisons to Stevie Ray Vaughan, the blues legend who inspired her. "What got me into the blues was discovering Stevie Ray Vaughan," she told Guitar World in 2022. "That turned my whole world upside down."
Her third album, 2019's Texas Honey, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart. Two years later she released the critically-acclaimed Heart of Fire, and her fifth album, 2023's Real Gone, features blues legend Buddy Guy on the scorching duet "Texas Louisiana."
Born and raised in Texas, Venable sang in church choirs when she was young, and began playing the guitar at 12. She received the Female Guitar Player of the Year honor at the East Texas Academy of Music Awards in 2014 and 2015.
Ally and her band were fantastic. And a Texas native too! Gary Hoey and his son and band were very good too
What an awesome experience, Ally is just plain a real badass. She plays at a hi level. Second time seeing her. Wow. Left the show wanting more. Thank you
Ally Venable is an incredible performer, you can see the music channel through her. She is very humble, sweet and appreciative. Her band is tight and excellent. The blues are in good hands with talent like hers.
This is my second time seeing the Ally Venable Band. She's a very talented blues player she has been embraced by the contemporary greats great music it's nice to know that the blues are alive and well
He was amazing awesome Talent great voice and guitar work van was great too.
I have seen Ally as cover to Buddy Guy and playing a Hendrix tune at his memorial. She is really growing into her own. Much more confident and playing better. Her encore of Lenny (SRV) was spot on.
Great show by an outstanding up and coming blues artist!
The venue was great. The staff was amazing. Ally should have played longer. Incredible voice and I really enjoyed her tribute to SRV
I was blown away by the Ally Venable Band at Jimmy's Jazz Club in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Her influence is Stevie Ray Vaughan and she blown off the doors in a tribute to him. The entire audience were on their feet clapping, cheering and hooting as she ended the show!
WOW! What a show! First time seeing Ally and her band. First time at Jimmys club in Portsmouth NH Both fit and sounded great Good room as it’s called a listening room. Meaning sound is good all around. Some views are ok. They do have screens to see the band Ally did a lot from her latest album. The band was tight! She is such a smooth player, going off on tangents and letting her soul go. So nice to see a young person keeping the blues alive! Non stop for 90+ minutes. Her encore doing a tribute to SRV was over the top. Super good time!
Always have a fun time at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues. First time seeing Ally definitely won't be our last..great guitar
The venue is amazing. Every artist I’ve seen comments on how much they enjoy performing there. The staff is outstanding in an era of absent customer service. The food and beverages are fairly priced for Portsmouth. Finally, Ally Venable was nothing short of amazing. I can’t wait to see her again!
Best blues show I've ever seen, Ally is the real deal. Her guitar playing is one of the best, top 100 of all time for sure. Her albums do not do her justice, compared to live. At such a young age, you can see, hear and feel the passion, soul and heart she plays with in her music. A must see!
We were blown away by the Ally Venable Band! Fabulous musicians, dynamic stage presence with a touch of sweet vulnerability! She had some great original stuff but paid homage to the greats as well. We would love to see her again & again!
This is my 4th or 5th time seeing Ally Venable and she never disappoints. Her band is also tight and puts out great sound for a 3pc band, like the old days! Keep up the great work Ally Venable Band and hope to see you all again!
What an absolute treat to see Ally & her band in a small venue. I’ve been wanting to see her live for quite a while but she never played close enough on a date I could make. A must see band.🎶😎👍🏼👍🏼
Ally is absolutely the best!! We’ve traveled out of town to see her. The only bummer is the place in Indiana won’t let you take vids or pics. And her set is only 90 minutes. She rocks it but that’s a pretty short time for any band. Most bands that play in bars play for 3-4 hours with a break or 2.
Caught Ally at the State Room in Salt Lake City. She and her band put on an awesome show. This young blues talent cured my blues for the evening! Can't wait to catch her again
She came out and R O C K ed The House !!!!!!!!! Talent , Band Was AWESOME , Pretty , looked like she was levitating ,in Her closed eye ed Rocking out to her own Music.
No seating, poor mix. Bass player way too loud. Disappointing