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Dave Thomas book, “Picnic: Willie’s 4th of July Tradition is available now!

Sunday, January 21st, 2024


Dave Thomas talks about writing “Picnic: Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Tradition”

EXCERPT 
From the sixth chapter:

As Robert Earl Keen launched into his newly revved-up version of “The Road Goes On Forever,” the first empty beer can flew into the air. Then another. Then a dozen more. Then hundreds at once, all rising and falling until the area in front of the stage looked like an old-fashioned popcorn popper. A not-quite empty can flew over the stage, leaking Shiner beer. 

“I remember the police talking about how Robert was about to whip the crowd into a frenzy,” said Doc Mason, the Picnic’s chief medical officer. VelAnne Clifton, Luckenbach’s manager at the time, remembered it well: “About three or four thousand Aggies went apeshit.”

Reflecting on it twenty-five years later, Keen still sounded a little awestruck. “I don’t know what’s really happening at this point.”

In the months before Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic first came to historic Luckenbach, the community had feared that it would be too rowdy. Gillespie County Sheriff Milton Jung had diplomatically handled neighbors’ concerns, given notice to Picnic producers on what he expected, and worked with Luckenbach to make sure they were ready. So far, the Picnic had unfolded with little drama. But as Jung watched the crowd react to Keen, his own deep-seated fears came back. “Yeah, I figured that’s when all hell was gonna break loose.”–

Pre-order Dave’s book “Picnic: Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Tradition” here on Amazon.com

Dave Thomas History of Willie Nelson’s Picnic Book

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024

Willie Nelson, Billy Bob’s Texas (July 4, 2012)

Thursday, June 29th, 2023

Photo: Janis Tillerson

Pick of the Day – Willie’s Picnic 2016

Friday, June 23rd, 2023

Willie or Bust

Monday, June 19th, 2023

Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic – 50 years!!

Monday, June 19th, 2023

Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic returns to Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX! Come join Willie Nelson & Family along with a great lineup of talented artists and celebrate 50 years of the annual picnic!  

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SHOW DATE
Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 

LOCATION
Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX
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Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic 2023 in Austin, TX

Friday, April 21st, 2023

Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic returns to Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX! Come join Willie Nelson & Family along with a great lineup of talented artists and celebrate 50 years of the annual picnic!  

Club Luck presale begins Friday, 4/21 at 10AM CT
Tickets onsale to the general public next Friday, 4/28 at 10AM CT

Club Luck Members get exclusive access to Presale Tickets and Premium Packages. Not a Club Luck member? Join HERE, or check out the Willie Nelson Premium Package! Premium packages include a great seat to the show, & exclusive merchandise not sold anywhere else.

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SHOW DATE
Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 

LOCATION
Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX
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Pictures from Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic

Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

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photos: Scott Moore

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Willie Nelson performs during the Fourth of July Picnic at Q2 Stadium on July 4th, 2022, in Austin, Texas.

Willie Nelson performs during the Fourth of July Picnic at Q2 Stadium on July 4th, 2022, in Austin, Texas.

Willie Nelson performs during the Fourth of July Picnic at Q2 Stadium on July 4th, 2022, in Austin, Texas.

Willie Nelson & Family, with Beto O’Rourke (4th of July Picnic 2022)

Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

Beto O’Rourke, candidate for Governor of Texas, and his son joined Willie Nelson & Family on stage at his picnic last night, for “On The Road Again”

“Happy 4th from Willies 4th of July picnic!” – Ray Benson

Monday, July 4th, 2022

Monday, July 4th, 2022

Willie Nelson and Bee Spears, Fourth of July, 2009 (South Bend, Indiana)

Monday, July 4th, 2022


Sunday, July 4th, 2021

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We still miss seeing Bee standing on stage beside Willie.

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My friend Darrin Commerford took these photos on the 4th of July, in South Bend, Indiana, in 2009.

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Willie’s First Picnic

Monday, July 4th, 2022

Listen to Willie’s 4th of July Picnic on Sirius/XM Radio

Saturday, July 2nd, 2022

Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic will be broadcast LIVE from Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas from 1pm-midnight ET on SiriusXM Channel 59 and the SXM app.

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard on the Fourth of July (2015)

Thursday, July 22nd, 2021
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photos: Janis Tillerson

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