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Johnny Depp is making the rounds to promote his new film, “The Rum Diary.”

A stop in Texas last week to premiere the movie at the Austin Film Festival led to a surprise live performance at The Continental Club, where the actor joined his old bandmate, Bill Carter, at the club.

Depp and Carter were in P, an alt-rock band that recorded a single, self-titled album in 1995.

A renowned Austin songwriter, many of Carter’s songs have been picked up by other artists, including Stevie Ray Vaughan, who recorded “Crossfire” and “Willie The Wimp.”

Carter and Depp were joined by ZZ Top guitar legend Billy Gibbons for part of the 90-minute set.

Back in June, Depp joined Alice Cooper at London’s 100 Club for a couple of songs, including “I’m Eighteen” and “School’s Out.” Last fall, Depp voiced the audiobook version of Keith Richards' autobiography, “Life,” and, of course, Keith joined him for a cameo in the most recent Pirates Of The Caribbean movie.

ZZ Top – Billy Gibbons jams with Johnny Depp
The Continental Club – Austin, TX – October 22, 2011