| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Lady Bird, Pat & Betty: Tea for Three Avg. Event Rating(4.5 Stars): Presented by The Long Center for the Performing Arts at The Long Center: Michael and Susan Dell Hall March 9-March 14, 2010 Avg. Event Rating (4.5 Stars): 
Emmy Award-winning actress Elaine Bromka reveals a gallery of intimate portraits of three remarkable, radically different First Ladies—Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, and Betty Ford. We discover each at a threshold moment in her life, and learn the personal cost of what Pat Nixon called “the hardest unpaid job in the world.”
| The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 03/09/10- 03/14/10 | Austin |
Tony Campise Memorial ServiceMarch 14, 2010 A memorial service for Tony Campise will be held at Riverbend Church.Music will be provided by the Tony Campise Big Band with special guests and members of the Riverbend music program. Senior Pastor Dr. Dave Haney will lead the service. | | 03/14/10 | |
SXSW.Dj Spooky.Black Pig Liberation.Costume Dance Art Fest.Presented by SXSW at Mexican American Cultural Center March 15, 2010 SXSW official interactive, costume, dance exploration March 15th at the MACC downtown featuring DJ Spooky, BPLF, White (chinese band) and others.
Cosmic Costumes deeply encouraged for a communal energetic dance experience. There will be lasers, fog machines, projections and conceptual ecstatic movement with awesome beats from DJ Spooky and Black Pig Liberation Front
Also featuring collective performances with Happy Happy James and visual movement with Maranda... | SXSW | 03/15/10 | Austin |
PARTY:SMART with Martin AtkinsPresented by Austin Music Foundation at Momo's Club March 16, 2010 Join Austin Music Foundation and PARTY:SMART with Martin Atkins along with special guests Ariel Hyatt (Ariel Publicity) and Charlie Cheney (Indie Band Manager). Kick off your SXSW week and learn from these indie music luminaries as they share tips, secrets, and strategies to help bands more creatively and effectively promote themselves in today's DIY music business climate. During the event, enjoy some amazing music including: - Drum battle between Martin Atkins and Bradley... | Austin Music Foundation | 03/16/10 | Austin |
World GroovePresented by Bemba Entertainment at Momo's Club March 16, 2010 8:30-9:30PM :: Happy Hour
w/ Austin Piazzolla Quintet
http://www.myspace.com/austinpiazzollaquintet
9:30PM-2AM
Performances by:
Chico Mann (NYC)
http://www.myspace.com/chicomann
Ocote Soul Sound System (ESL Music/ATX)
(Hybrid Ableton infused ensemble)
http://www.ocotesoul.com
DJs Pleasuremaker & Señor Oz (Afrolicious/SF)
http://www.myspace.com/afroliciousoriginal
w/ John Speice (Ocote Soul/Browout) on... | Bemba Entertainment | 03/16/10 | Austin |
Welcome to the Jungle!Presented by The Parish at The Parish March 16, 2010 To celebrate the start of the festivities, The Parish is throwing a free concert called Welcome to the Jungle along with the support of Soundcheck Magazine, The Austin Chronicle’s Chrontourage, Do512, and PartyEnds.com.
SOLID GOLD (http://www.myspace.com/solidgold)
TWIN TIGERS (http://www.myspace.com/thetwintigers)
TURBO FRUITS (http://turbofruitsmusic.com/)
THE KISSAWAY TRAIL (http://www.thekissawaytrail.com/)
THE BLACK AND WHITE YEARS... | The Parish | 03/16/10 | Austin |
Concert Dedicated to Crusade for StringsPresented by Wednesday Morning Music Club at Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Building March 17, 2010 Music by Brahms, Elgar, Rachmaninoff, Donaldson, Westendorf, ball performed by Terri Freeland, Robert Centeno, Rachel May, Catherine van Zanten, Greta Gutman and Joe Haggard | Wednesday Morning Music Club | 03/17/10 | Austin |
ioda@SXSW Opening Day Bash with the Austin Children’s Choir and Sleepy SunPresented by Austin Children's Choir March 17, 2010 The Austin Children’s Choir is excited to announce that it will be joining forces with the San Francisco alternative rock group Sleepy Sun on stage for a portion of the band’s headlining set at the IODA SXSW Opening Day Bash at Emo’s Annex. It’s mind-blowing to picture a level of psychedelia deeper than most have ever felt before as Sleepy Sun’s entrancing music is accented and further intensified by the angelic voices of the Austin Children’s Choir. This... | Austin Children's Choir | 03/17/10 | |
The Official Guinness St. Patrick's Day CelebrationPresented by Fleadh Austin March 17, 2010 The first Annual Austin Fleadh (Pronounced Flah, the proper Gaelic word for Festival) debuts during St. Patrick's Day 2010 in the heart of downtown Austin and coinciding with the kickoff of one of America's best festivals. Free to the public and slated to be the most anticipated St. Patrick's Day Celebration in Austin, this exciting and authentic Fleadh is poised to establish itself as a yearly event where Ireland's best new musical talents are presented.
The first annual Austin... | Fleadh Austin | 03/17/10 | |
Jean Farris Fuller, OrganPresented by St. Matthew's Episcopal Church at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church March 18, 2010 Born in Oklahoma, Jean Fuller received a Bachelor of Music Education in 1970 from Pittsburg State University. She received a master’s degree in organ performance from The University of Texas in 1983 under the guidance of Dr. Frank Speller. As a professional musician, Mrs. Fuller has held organist positions in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. She is currently Director of Music and organist at St. Matthews. She has accompanied numerous school and community choruses in the Austin area,... | St. Matthew's Episcopal Church | 03/18/10 | Austin |
Austin Variety Show - Videotaping - Episode #9 Rad GirlsPresented by Austin Variety Show at Dillingerilla Studios March 19, 2010 Our SPECIAL GUESTS for the SXSW week show are THE RAD GIRLS!!! from FUSE.tv's highest rated show. They're on a 3rd Season now with Mav.TV and they have a new DVD out! We'll also have a secret surprise comedian guest too!
8pm - doors open
9pm - The Rad Girls
9:15 - SURPRISE comedian
7:30 - music by Scarlett Drawl
feat. Rad Girl Darling Clementine
8pm - The Real Live Game Show - hosted by Troy Dillinger & Tom Booker
8:45 - burlesque by Goldie... | Austin Variety Show | 03/19/10 | Austin |
Austin Music AwardsPresented by Austin Music Hall at Austin Music Hall March 20, 2010 The Austin Music Awards are presented each year once the votes from the Austin Chronicle’s annual readers’ poll are tallied. The readers’ poll first began in the early 1980s and now includes more than 40 different categories.
Co-sponsored by 93.3 KGSR-FM and SXSW, the awards show, which also features an evening of live performances by many of the nominees, has typically functioned as the unofficial kick off to SXSW. Beginning in 2010, however, the AMA will take place... | Austin Music Hall | 03/20/10 | Austin |
Indian Classical Instrumental Concert (Saraswati Veena)Presented by Indian Classical Music Circle of Austin March 20, 2010 Grand Saraswati Veena recital by Sreevidhya Chandramouli accompanied on Mridangam by M. Lakshman. Sample Concert recording of Sreevidhya Chandramouli Sreevidhya’s Kennedy Center Performance in 2009 at Washington DC.
Sreevidhya’s concert for Radio Netherlands (VPRO) can be heard at the link below (click on the link or cut and paste the link in your browser): http://www.vpro.nl/programma/dewandelendetak/afleveringen/10359554/
An interview with Sreevidhya... | Indian Classical Music Circle of Austin | 03/20/10 | |
Texas Rock FestPresented by Texas Rock Fest at Multiple Locations March 17-March 21, 2010 The purpose of the festival is to promote some of the best independent and unsigned Austin and regional alternative rock acts during the week when the entire music industry has its full attention on Austin.
The 5 day event has grown to now (2010) include hundreds of performers playing 30 minute sets at four downtown (and outdoor) locations: Spill, Malaia, Treasure Island, and a couple of outdoor stages at 7th and Neches. The best part? No cover and no wristbands.
| Texas Rock Fest | 03/17/10- 03/21/10 | Austin |
Austin Jazz Pharoah'sPresented by Austin Traditional Jazz Society at Cap City Comedy Club March 21, 2010 Austin’s Jazz Pharaohs, a longtime fixture at the Elephant Room and other Austin-area venues, will visit the Austin Traditional Jazz Society for a concert.
The band was formed in 1991. A year later, it began a weekly engagement at the Elephant Room in downtown Austin. Sixteen years later, with many fine musicians coming and going, the band continues its gig there every Wednesday night.
The Jazz Pharaohs and the Austin music scene have been fortunate to attract the... | Austin Traditional Jazz Society | 03/21/10 | Austin |
Backstage with the BandPresented by Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum at Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum March 21, 2010 The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum will present American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music, the first major museum exhibition to tell the story of the profound influence and impact of Latinos in American popular music. American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music is created by Experience Music Project in partnership with the University of Washington.
Join exhibition curator Jasen Emmons of the Experience Music Project, Seattle, Washington, for a...
| Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum | 03/21/10 | Austin |
Happy 200th Birthday Chopin & SchumannPresented by Salon Concerts March 21-March 22, 2010 * Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita in d minor for violin solo
* Kathryn Mishell: new work for violin and piano
* Frederic Chopin: Sonata in g minor, Op. 65 for cello and piano
* Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder for viola and piano
* Robert Schumann: Sonata in d minor for violin and piano
Elisabeth Kufferath, violin and viola
Douglas Harvey, cello
Stephen Perry, piano
| Salon Concerts | 03/21/10- 03/22/10 | |
Concert 4: Bach, Chopin, SchumannPresented by Salon Concerts at Multiple Locations March 21-March 23, 2010 Come experience Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita in d minor for violin solo, Kathryn Mishell: new work for violin and piano, Frederic Chopin, and Robert Schumann. | Salon Concerts | 03/21/10- 03/23/10 | Austin |
An Evening with Joe BonamassaPresented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre March 24, 2010 Award-winning blues rock star, guitar hero and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa and his ace touring band come to the Paramount for one-night-only in support of his upcoming album Black Rock. A child prodigy, Bonamassa opened shows at age 12 for blues legend B.B. King, who said after first seeing him play. Now after 20 years as a professional musician, playing 200 shows every year to sold-out and ever-larger audiences, he comes ever more into his own as a virtuoso and a vocalist. | Paramount Theatre | 03/24/10 | Austin |
LBJ High School Camerata OrchestraPresented by St. Matthew's Episcopal Church at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church March 25, 2010 In 2008 the Camerata Orchestra was named a national winner in the Excellence in Achievement Orchestra competition. Two student musicians, a violist and a violinist, were also named outstanding soloists in the competition. Several members of the Camerata have qualified for All-Region and All-State Orchestras every year, and the orchestra has earned superior ratings in UIL String Orchestra Competitions for the past five years. | St. Matthew's Episcopal Church | 03/25/10 | Austin |
An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy PatinkinPresented by The Long Center for the Performing Arts at The Long Center: Michael and Susan Dell Hall March 25, 2010 Two legendary Broadway stars combine for a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event. This incredible show reunites these Tony Award®-winning virtuosos (and lifelong friends) for the first time since Evita. Much more than a concert, this unique musical love story is told entirely through a masterful selection of the greatest songs ever written for the stage. Funny, passionate, intimate, and utterly unforgettable, this is An Evening no fan of musical theatre should miss.
| The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 03/25/10 | Austin |
Rush Hour Big SingPresented by Conspirare--Craig Hella Johnson & Company of Voice at St. Martin's Lutheran Church March 25, 2010
New this season is Conspirare’s “Rush Hour Big Sing” – a free community event where the audience is the choir! Craig Hella Johnson will lead the gathering in vocal exercises and simple songs, and Conspirare Symphonic Choir members will be among the audience to provide musical support and encouragement. If you’ve ever wished you could sing under the direction of a world-renowned conductor, this is your... | Conspirare--Craig Hella Johnson & Company of Voice | 03/25/10 | Austin |
Gilberto GilPresented by Texas Performing Arts at Hogg Memorial Auditorium March 24-March 25, 2010 In many parts of the world, Gilberto Gil is a superstar. Once audiences get their first taste of his unstoppable talent as a singer, songwriter and performer, many ask themselves, “Where have you been all my life?” Equal parts fearless musical trailblazer and uncompromising social activist, Gil has forged a powerful musical voice over his celebrated four-decade career in his native Brazil and worldwide. Gil began his artistic journey as a bossa nova musician, eventually writing... | Texas Performing Arts | 03/24/10- 03/25/10 | Austin |
BeatlegrasPresented by One World Theatre at One World Theatre March 25, 2010 They’re not from Austin but they should be! Beatlegras is not another Beatle impersonator act but three singer/musicians (with 5 platinum albums between them) who love the Beatles and bring a very organic interpretation of the Lennon/McCartney catalog through the magical world of bluegrass. While the tight harmonies are very reminiscent of the Fab Four, the solos soar with the influences of Mark O’Connor, Tony Rice and Edgar Meyer. Throw in a little out of the box thinking... | One World Theatre | 03/25/10 | Austin |
What it is! Marvis Staples, Booker T. Jones, & J.J. GreyPresented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre March 26, 2010 Two legendary performers, one legendary stage! For over fifty years, Mavis Staples has been a national treasure, working her vocal magic on the highways and byways of gospel, folk and soul music. Now she performs with Booker T. Jones and J.J. Grey - two treasures in their own right.
| Paramount Theatre | 03/26/10 | Austin |
Leticia Rodriguez at Connie's Beer GardenPresented by Performance Encounters March 26, 2010 Latin singer Leticia Rodriguez brings boleros, sambas, bossa novas and tangos to the grand opening of Connie's Beer Garden Connie's Beer Garden is affiliated wit Joe Cook's Catering.
Leticia Rodriguez is known for singing classic boleros with memorable poetic lyrics, and easy rhythm of the guitar and percussion, reflecting love and life. Rodriguez, also an actress and dancer, recently played a role in the award winning theatre company, Teatro Vivo's production of "Petra's... | Performance Encounters | 03/26/10 | |
Star of Texas Fair and RodeoPresented by The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo at Travis County Exposition Center March 12-March 27, 2010 The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo brings cowboy entertainment to Austin's Travis County Exposition Center. Events include bareback riding, calf roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping and bull riding.
Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo is part of the Wrangler Winter Tour, featuring contestants battling it out for the title of All Around Cowboy. Other attractions include a Livestock and Youth Fair and a full programme of concerts.
| The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo | 03/12/10- 03/27/10 | Austin |
Jerry Jeff WalkerPresented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre March 27, 2010 There's no better Austin tradition than Jerry Jeff's annual Texas Bash at the Paramount Theatre. The celebration began over 20 years ago, and Jerry Jeff's fans - the Tried & True Warriors - continue to make it the great party that it is. We look forward to seeing you all, old friends and new! | Paramount Theatre | 03/27/10 | Austin |
The Long Center's Second Anniversary CelebrationPresented by The Long Center for the Performing Arts at The Long Center for the Performing Arts March 27, 2010 Tickets to the Second Anniversary Party at the Long Center for the Performing Arts are now on sale to the public. The evening, themed ‘‘Shades of Purple,” will kick off with a VIP sponsor event on the West Lawn featuring Austin’s own Ray Benson and friends, including Kat Edmonson, and dinner-by-the-bite catered by the Four Seasons Austin. The public is invited to the evening’s centerpiece entertainment, a concert by legendary rock duo Daryl Hall & John Oates in... | The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 03/27/10 | Austin |
Abraham Inc. with Fred Wesley, David Krakauer & SocalledPresented by Texas Performing Arts at Hogg Memorial Auditorium March 27, 2010 “…legends and new artists coming together…” – New York Amsterdam News
When Abraham, Inc. clarinet virtuoso David Krakauer collaborates with funk master Fred Wesley on trombone and beat architect Socalled, be prepared for an all-out klezmer/funk/dance fest. Add a three-piece horn section led by Wesley (known for his work with James Brown, Bootsy Collins and Parliament Funkadelic), and members of Krakauer’s Klezmer Madness! band and the result is a... | Texas Performing Arts | 03/27/10 | Austin |
Seize the DayPresented by Longhorn Singers at Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin- McCullough Theatre March 26-March 27, 2010 Longhorn Singers, the University of Texas Official Show Choir, will hold their traditional bi-annual performance to demonstrate UT’s best singing and dancing talents. “Seize the Day” features a variety of Broadway favorites and popular radio tunes, such as selections from Young Frankenstein, Newsies, Tarzan, Imogen Heap, A Chorus Line and Frank Sinatra, all accompanied with coordinated, stellar dance moves.
| Longhorn Singers | 03/26/10- 03/27/10 | Austin |
Divas: A Special Night of MusicPresented by Gaslight Baker Theatre at Gaslight-Baker Theatre March 12-March 27, 2010 'Divas: A Special Night of Music" features popular songs from the 1920's to present, with show tunes included. These numbers will be performed by 12 of the most talented and trained female vocalists Central Texas has to offer. Directed by Gaslight-Baker veteran, Tysha Calhoun with choreography by Christy Smith, this musical production is a new venture for the Gaslight-Baker Theatre. The night is filled with memorable performances by individual "divas" as well as duets and... | Gaslight Baker Theatre | 03/12/10- 03/27/10 | Lockhart |
Happy FeetPresented by Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum at Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum March 27, 2010 Join Dwip Banerjee for an afternoon of happy dancing feet. Parents and kids will find their groove and learn Latin dance moves especially designed for families. Dwip and his dancing partner will perform demonstration dances and then teach everyone to move like a pro!
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum will present American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music, the first major museum exhibition to tell the story of the profound influence and impact of Latinos in... | Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum | 03/27/10 | Austin |
My Baby GrandPresented by The Long Center for the Performing Arts at The Long Center: Debra & Kevin Rollins Studio Theatre March 26-March 28, 2010 Matt Wilson's fiery performance tribute to history's great rock & roll piano players. Honed from years as piano-man in bars & nightclubs to starring on Broadway, (Movin' Out) Wilson reprises his rendition from piano greats such as: Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Dr. John, Stevie Wonder, Ben Folds, Elton John and Carol King with sizzling showmanship and style.
He brings "My Baby Grand," his tribute to rock and roll piano players, to the Rollins Theatre at the Long Center.... | The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 03/26/10- 03/28/10 | Austin |
Zero LibertadPresented by Vortex Repertory Company at The VORTEX March 20-March 28, 2010 Alana Macias, Heather Barfield, and Texas Performance Labs are proud to present Zero Libertad, an experimental, multi-media performance piece that simulates Zero Libertad’s (played by Alana Macias) experience in the Contra War of Nicaragua by creating a liminal space between the living and the dead, by use of music, film, visual art, and theatre, high and low culture, pain and pleasure.
Zero Libertad combines electronic beats, found sound, film treated with animation...
| Vortex Repertory Company | 03/20/10- 03/28/10 | Austin |
Austin Lyric Opera's 10th Anniversary WeekendPresented by Austin Lyric Opera at Multiple Locations March 26-March 28, 2010 The festivities begin with recognition of the school at an Austin City Council meeting on March 25th @ 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Austin’s Mayor Lee Leffingwell will read a proclamation declaring March 28th Armstrong Community Music School Day and Walter Tragert, one of ACMS’s Early Childhood Music teachers will perform the title song from his latest CD, Rough Day at the Sandbox.
On Friday, March 26 @ 7:30 pm ACMS will host a 10th Anniversary Benefit... | Austin Lyric Opera | 03/26/10- 03/28/10 | Austin |
Lurleen Ladd House Concert SeriesPresented by McCallum High School Fine Arts Center March 27-March 28, 2010 Concert guests are welcomed into an award-winning designed home in central Austin overlooking Bright Leaf Preserve. Original artwork by emerging artists from McCallum Fine Arts Academy will be exhibited and available for sale. The Academy's "First Edition" concert choir will perform Broadway favorites, standards, and original music by singer/songwriter Lurleen Ladd. Ticket sales benefit the Academy's choir and visual artists. | McCallum High School Fine Arts Center | 03/27/10- 03/28/10 | |
Armstrong Community Music School's 10th Birthday CelebrationPresented by Armstrong Community Music School March 28, 2010 Armstrong Community Music School celebrates its 10th birthday with an open house featuring musical performances, class demos and refreshments. | Armstrong Community Music School | 03/28/10 | |
Monofunus Press March EventsPresented by Monofunus Press at Multiple Locations March 11-March 30, 2010 We've got so much going on this month, we decided to share our schedule with you. We didn't have room for all the unofficial day parties our bands are playing; those times are available on the bands' own sites!
SXSW FRI 3.12/MON 3.15/TUE 3.16/WED 3.17/THU 3.18/FRI 3.19/SAT 3.20
or, jump to POST-SXSW
FRI 3.12
Alamo Ritz, 10:15pm: SXSW Film's Music Videos program, featuring the video for Diagonals' "Clones."
MON 3.15
11am, Paramount Theater:... | Monofunus Press | 03/11/10- 03/30/10 | Austin |
Ted Leo and the PharmacistsPresented by The Parish at The Parish March 31, 2010 Maybe the dilapidated garages and all-ages clubs of the East Coast post-hardcore scene of the late 80s is a fitting place to begin our story. That's where the chronicle of our eraís ever-humble valedictorian, Ted Leo, really gets interesting, anyway. It was here in bands Citizen's Arrest and Animal Crackers (and later as the main song writer in Chisel) that Ted developed a sharpened political prowess, an assiduous commitment to his Gibson ES-335, an ear for melody, and charisma... | The Parish | 03/31/10 | Austin |
The Guthrie Family Rides AgainPresented by The Long Center for the Performing Arts at The Long Center: Michael and Susan Dell Hall March 31, 2010
You won’t want to miss Arlo plus his son, Abe (on keyboards), and daughters, Cathy, Annie, and Sarah Lee (on acoustic guitars), in this Guthrie family reunion. Since performing at Woodstock and since the release of Alice’s Restaurant 40 years ago, Arlo Guthrie, son of legendary American folk artist Woody Guthrie, has become an American icon.
| The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 03/31/10 | Austin |
Emo's -March 2010Presented by Emo's at Emo's March 7-March 31, 2010 March 7 (Sunday) Midnight / Volahn / Ashdautas / You People / Vaaska
March 8 (Monday)Tim Barry / Ninja Gun / Broken Gold
March 9 (Tuesday)The Sleeping / Fire From The Gods / Strangers / Thieves / The Anti-Scene
7pm doors.
March 10 (Wednesday) Icon the Mic King / Phranchyze / Dubb Sicks / Thesaurus Rex
March 11 (Thursday) SXSW Interactive Presents: BBQ Crash Course
6pm doors.
Sold...
| Emo's | 03/07/10- 03/31/10 | Austin |
The Parish- March 2010Presented by The Parish at The Parish March 1-March 31, 2010 March 11, 09:00 PM
Brothers Pastw/ Motion Potion, Dimitri's Ascent
March 13, 08:00 PM Graham Wilkinson & the Underground Township
w/ Drew Smith's Lonely Choir
March 15, 07:00 PM Brand Ur Band Presents
eDoorways Interactive Party
March 16, 06:00 PM Welcome to the Jungle 2010!
March 17, 12:00 PM Rozone Productions Day Show - Opposite Day, Scorpion Child, The Couch, The Midnight Bombers, and Special Guest
March 17, 07:00 PM SXSW Official... | The Parish | 03/01/10- 03/31/10 | Austin |
Rich Harney 5tet Presented by Alex Coke at Elephant Room April 1, 2010 Rich Harney and Alex Coke together again with a smokin' 5 tet in a rare appearance at the Elephant Room, no foolin'!
With Bruce Saunders, Masumi Jones, and Pat Harris.
| Alex Coke | 04/01/10 | Austin |
Brazilian Culture Night: 'Os Alquimistas' Live MusicPresented by EsquinaTango Cultural Society of Austin at EsquinaTango April 2, 2010 Transcendental acoustic-electronic collaboration led by Frederico Geib and Michael Longoria exuding Afro-Brazilian soul. A vibrant blend of lyricism and groove where a fantastic voice both sultry and coarse meets the mesmerizing beats of a master 'Pandeirista'. You simply can't go wrong with Os Alquimistas. Love!
Original samba-funk, bossa-nova, reggae and maracatu styles are blended with rock, jazz and electronica. The result is a sonic quality that is unique to the core, as a... | EsquinaTango Cultural Society of Austin | 04/02/10 | Austin |
Robben FordPresented by One World Theatre at One World Theatre April 2, 2010 Robben Ford is one of the premiere electric guitarists today, known for his prowess in American blues, jazz and rock. A four time GRAMMY nominee, he has played with artists as diverse as Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis, George Harrison, Phil Lesh, Bonnie Raitt, Charlie Musselwhite, Gregg Allman and many others. Ford was named one of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century" by Musician Magazine. Don't miss Ford's performance in support of his 2009 release, Soul on Ten, an... | One World Theatre | 04/02/10 | Austin |
G. Love & Special SaucePresented by Antone's Nightclub at Antone's Nightclub April 3, 2010 G. Love and Special Sauce’s Superhero Brother is their third album for Jack Johnson’s Brushfire label, and 10th overall (counting their 2002 best-of and last year’s live CD/DVD) in a career that now spans 15 years. It’s been a long, successful run for the Philadelphia native and self-described “hip-hop blues artist,” whose self-titled 1994 Okeh/Epic Records debut was certified Gold on the strength of the MTV hit, “Cold Beverage,” and a... | Antone's Nightclub | 04/03/10 | Austin |
Still Bill: A Tribute to Bill WithersPresented by Bemba Entertainment at Momo's Club April 3, 2010 The tribute will kick-off with a special screening of "Still Bill" on Momo's outside deck at 8:00 pm ..."STILL BILL is an intimate portrait of soul legend Bill Withers, best known for his classics “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day,” “Grandma’s Hands,” and “Just the Two of Us.” With his soulful delivery and warm, heartfelt sincerity, Withers has written the songs that have – and always... | Bemba Entertainment | 04/03/10 | Austin |
Instruments for Peace Pickin’ Party at Cafe Caffeine February 14-April 4, 2010 Every Sunday afternoon local musicians and other good citizens will gather for music, to share ideas, and to organize for the annual Million Musicians March for Peace, scheduled for March 20, 2010, in Austin, Texas.Bring your peace-filled parade musical ideas, a friend or two, your camera and laptops, your musical instrument. www.instrumentsforpeace.org | | 02/14/10- 04/04/10 | Austin |
Musique de PrintempsPresented by Austin Chamber Ensemble at Multiple Locations March 27-April 4, 2010 Music to fit the Spring season performed by women; violist Martha Carapetyan, flautist Barb Mahler, and harpist Elaine Barber. The concert will consist of duos in various instrumental combinations, solos, and several selections for the trio. The repertoire will have a French flavor, including the Trio by Debussy. A chamber music in a beautiful setting (private home), and the music is lush and romantic. A “tea” will be offered to audience... | Austin Chamber Ensemble | 03/27/10- 04/04/10 | Austin |