Far Away

September 6-12

There's usually a period of let-down and recovery after a big project. It usually lasts a few weeks, or sometimes even a few months. Not this time. Nope. This time I had exactly one week before the next exciting thing came along. And boy, am I excited!

I have been hired by ACC to create the sound design for their next production, a play called Far Away by noted English playwright Caryl Churchill. It's a somewhat surreal play that deals with a world which is at total, global war -- even the animals and the weather have taken sides. In the midst of this chaos and destruction, people live their lives as if it were the most normal thing in the world. (Sort of like real life).

Mr. Ben says I should get a job writing music for the horror film industry since I do 'creepy' so well. All I have to say is: happy people (like myself) don't often get an opportunity to express their dark side. And I love my dark side. We are, like, totally BFF. So I am totally, totally stoked about this opportunity!

Nothing dark about this week's video. Here is a truly gifted guitarist playing one of the world's coolest songs (thank you El J for sending this my way).



Thursday, September 6

Cornell Hurd
Jovita’s / 1619 S. 1st; 447-7825 / 8 pm (family)

Denia Ridley & Marc Devine
Reed’s Jazz Club / 9901 Cap of TX Hwy; 342-7977 / 7:30 pm

Flying Balalaika Brothers
Central Market South / 4477 S. Lamar; 899-4300 / 6:30 pm (family)

Jim Stringer's AM Band
Ginny's Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Road; 458-1813 / 9 pm

The Brew
Copa / 217 Congress Ave. / Austin, TX / 479-5002 / 10 pm
A little Thursday salsa when you're hot as the tropics.

Glovertango
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm
No cover, so please tip the band.

Jesse Dayton
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189 / 9 pm

DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 8 pm
Read all about the Austin Swing Syndicate and their activities.


Friday, September 7

Arabic Hafleh
Sky Lounge (upstairs); 416 Congress / 8 pm; $18 in advance; $23 at door
Featuring belly dancing, Arabic food, a sheesha cafe, and of course live music by Zein al Jundi and the Saadi M'nawwar Band. Get tix here or win a pair simply by being the first to tell me what a sheesha is. You can put your answer in the comments section, or e-mail me at humphreylikebogart@hotmail.com.

Mr. Fabulous & Casino Royale
Reed’s Jazz Club / 9901 Cap of TX Hwy; 342-7977 / 8:30 pm

Seth Walker
Momo’s / 618 W. 6th; 479-8848 / 9:30 pm

Atash
Central Market / 4001 N. Lamar; 206-1000 / 6:30 pm (family)

Heralds and Minstrels
Common Grounds / 3720 Gattis School Road; 238-1833 / 8 pm
OK, this is Round Rock, so maybe it's a road trip. It's so hard to tell anymore what's a road trip and what's not. And why would I include this in the calendar anyway? We're talking medieval and renaissance music here, played by three very fine classical musicians. And no dance floor. But...since you asked so nicely...they'll be performing some music composed by someone who did not live in medieval or renaissance times. That would be your humble servant -- moi. And if I can find myself a bassoon, they may even let me play with them. If you know of a good used bassoon for sale, please let me know (I'm serious. Something else you may not have known about me -- I used to play bassoon.) Anyway, this is where I will be on Friday night. Care to join me?

Cornell Hurd Band
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189 / 9 pm

Texana Dames
Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe /5001 E. Ben White; 444-2020 / 7:30 pm

First Friday Contra Dance
Carpenter's Hall / 400 Josephine / 8 pm
For more info, contact 970-4919 or mailto:sealantsby5@aol.com


Saturday, September 8

Aunt Ruby's Sweet Jazz Babies
Treehouse Italian Grill / 2201 College; 443-4200 / 7:30 pm

Seth Walker
The Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail 266-2442 / 8 pm

Cerronato
El Sol y La Luna / 1224 S. Congress, 444-7770 / 7:30 pm

Rumbullion
Central Market / 4001 N. Lamar; 206-1000 / 6:30 pm (family)

Marshall Ford Swing Band
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm

The Killdares
Fado / 214 W. 4th; 457-0172 / 10 pm

DJd Milonga
Esquina Tango / 209 Pedernales / 9 pm; $10-12
This is part of a tango workshop that's going on in town this weekend. Click here if you're an intermediate/advanced dancer and want to pick up some great new moves.

DJd Swing Dance
Footworks Dance Studio / 8686 Research Blvd / 8 pm; $5

Sunday, September 9

The Brew
The Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail; 266-2442

Conjunto Los Pinkys
Guero's / 1412 S. Congress; 447-7688 / (family)

Heybale!
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 10 pm; $6

DJd Milonga
La Tazza Fresca / 519 W. 37th; 371-5383 / 8 pm; no cover


Monday, September 10

Paris 49
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30pm

Bayou Cajun Band
Evangeline Café / 8106 Brodie Lane; 282-2586 / 6:30 pm (family)


Tuesday, September 11

Erik Hokkanen and the She-Wolves
Flipnotics / 1601 Barton Springs; 322-9750 / 8:00 pm
The She-Wolves being, of course, the Tosca string quartet.

Dr. Zog
Alligator Grill / 3003 South Lamar; 444-6117 / 6 pm

Druha Trava
Cactus Café / Texas Union, UT campus, 23rd at Guadalupe, 475-6515 /8:30 pm; $12
This is a fabulous bluegrass band from the Czech Republic. Don't miss 'em.

Denia Ridley & Marc Devine
Reed’s Jazz Club / 9901 Cap of TX Hwy; 342-7977 / 7:00 pm

Jim Stringer's AM Band
Jovita's / 1619 S. 1st; 447-7825 / 8 pm (family)

Planet Caspar
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30 pm


Wednesday, September 12

The Brew
Speakeasy / 412 Congress; 476-8017

Jim Stringer's AM Band
Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe /5001 E. Ben White; 444-2020 / 7:30 pm

Hand Me Down
Flipnotics / 1601 Barton Springs; 322-9750 / 8:00 pm

Mr. Fabulous & Casino Royale
The Belmont / 305 W. 6th; 457-0300 / 6 pm

Hot Club of Cowtown
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30 pm


ROAD TRIPS

San Antonio, TX
Saturday, September 8
Bayou Cajun Band
Hermann Sons Hall / 525 S. St. Mary's / 7:30 pm
The Cajun French Music Association hosts monthly dances in a wonderful old lodge hall in downtown San Antonio. Sounds like fun!

COMING SOON

Saturday, September 22
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
The Oaks / 10206 FM 973 (Manor)

Sunday, October 28
Sinead O'Conner
Hogg Auditorium / 24th at Guadalupe / 8 pm; $35-$45.
Yeah, it's a little early, but so what? Click now for tix.


see ya on the dance floor,
chris