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Last Bash on the Hill

Submitted by NickWallingford on Sat, 02/17/2007 - 11:40pm. Outdoors | Bands

Probably the last time I got to see Willie Nelson live would have been at an event held somewhere out near Lake Travis (at least I think it was - time erodes memories...)

It was an all afternoon and evening event called "The Last Bash on the Hill", and featured all sorts of bands in an outdoor setting. it was an ampitheatre sort of hill, with the stage at the bottom so just about everyone (and their dog - there were lots of those, too) could see and hear easily.

Willie came on just about sunset, doing his ever polished set. And about that time, the full moon rose from behind him! It was fantastic.

I missed one chance to hear Willie here in New Zealand back in the 70s, but nothing since. I can't help but think I got one of the best performances ever that night back outside of Austin.

And then walked back afterward to find that my truck, like the vehicles of many, many other people - had been *towed* for parking something like 3" onto the pavement of the road. Bugger...

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Hill of the moon

Submitted by clex on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 10:17pm.

actually posted by drumbilly
Submitted by drumbilly on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 8:54pm.

You keep calling it "The Hill" but this meeting ground was off of 2222 was called then "The Hill of the Moon." The band I was in at that time named Eber played there that day. I'd hate to see what it looks like now. Probably overrun by houses. This was the first place that I saw Willie Nelson who had just come down from Nashville.
The hill was called "Hill of the Moon" because the concerts went on until after dark.
Also, that day on the way out, someone at a filling station, asked me where "Hill of the Moon" was. He looked very familiar. Later I would realize that it was Waylon Jennings going to meet up with Willie.
It was a great place to hear music.

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Moon on the Hill

Submitted by farnham on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 8:03pm.

or Hill on the Moon? On City Park Road on the way out to Lake Austin off of 2222?

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