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October 25-31

This is the final weekend for Far Away and I find myself looking ahead to the next project, whatever it may be. I've got a few balls in the air but nothing hugely huge at the moment (except for the dragon I'm making -- if any of you have any old scratched, obsolete or otherwise unusable CDs or DVDs, I could sure use them! They make wonderful dragon scales.)

Other than that, I don't have much going on. I did have a pretty big thrill this past week when the mailman delivered my very first residual check from last season's episode of Friday Night Lights. Woo hoo, I thought. I have hit the big time now! Then I saw the amount and figured that what I was getting paid was probably less than or equal to what it cost them to process the check. Damn! Still can't quit the day job!

Not like the guy in this week's video. This dude is way cool, and I hope he's being paid handsomely for what he does. Enjoy.

Thursday, October 25

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

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

Lucky Strikes
Tree House Italian Grill / 2201 College Ave; 443-4200 / 7:30 pm

Two Hoots & a Holler
Ego’s / 510 S. Congress; 474-7091 / 11 pm

The Brew
Copa / 217 Congress Ave. / Austin, TX / 479-5002 / 10 pm

Dale Watson
Reed’s Jazz Club / 9901 Cap of TX Hwy; 342-7977 / 7:30 pm

Johnny Gimble
Guero’s / 1412 S. Congress; 447-7688 / 6:30 pm (family)

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


Friday, October 26

Kat's Meow
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm

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

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

The Eggmen
The Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail 266-2442 / 6 pm (family)
Man, what could be better than Beatles music outdoors on these lovely crisp fall evenings?

Roger Wallace
Ginny's Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Road; 458-8313 / 9 pm

Dale Watson
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189 / 9 pm


Friday - Sunday, October 26-28

Far Away
ACC Rio Grande Campus / Gallery Theatre; 1212 Rio Grande; 223-3343 / 8 pm (Fri & Sat); 2 pm (Sun) $6 / $3 seniors & students
'Far Away' is a gripping play about the world we treasure and the horror we have made of it. Not a comedy!


Saturday, October 27

Nash Hernandez Orchestra
Austin Rec Center / 1301 Shoal Creek / 8:30 pm
This is the Austin Ballroom Dancers annual halloween ball. Call 989-3939 for details.

Seth Walker
Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail; 266-2442

The Brew
Reed’s Jazz Club / 9901 Cap of TX Hwy; 342-7977 / 8:30pm

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


Sunday, October 28

Sinead O'Conner
Hogg Auditorium / 24th at Guadalupe / 8 pm; $35-$45.
Click now for tix.

Dale Watson
Ginny's Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Road; 458-8313

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

The Brew
Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail; 266-2442


Monday, October 29

Django's Moustache; Dale Watson
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30pm; 10 pm

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


Tuesday, October 30

Jim Stringer's AM Band
Jovita’s / 1619 S. 1st, 447-7825 / 8 pm

Jitterbug Vipers
Belmont / 305 W. 6th; 457-0300 / 6 pm

Erik Hokkanen's Laboratory
Flipnotics / 1601 Barton Springs; 322-9750 / 8:00 pm

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


Wednesday, October 31

Elana James
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30pm

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

The Black & White Ghost Shivers Halloween Ball
American Legion Hall / 2201 Veterans Dr. / 7:30 pm; $40
This is the 4th annual, and it get's a little grander each year. Great fun. Wear a costume for sure, for sure. Click the link for tix.

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

Dale Watson
Belmont / 305 W. 6th; 457-0300 / 6 pm

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


ROAD TRIPS

Gruene, TX
Saturday, October 27
Eric Hokkanen & Friends
Gruene Hall / 1281 Gruene; 830-606-1281 / 1 pm; no cover
Come on, man. The Saturday afternoon chores can wait. Life is short. Dance.


COMING SOON

Saturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4
Austin Celtic Festival
Fiesta Gardens / 2102 Bergman / 11 am (family)
This is a comfortably sized festival with everything from dance workshops to kids activities to entertainment by local and touring musicians including the amazing Patrick Street. Click the link for all the details and then put it on your calendar. The stages are covered, so it will be happening rain or shine.


see ya on the dance floor,

chris

Far Away is closer than you think!

October 18-24

Hope you enjoyed the International Accordion Festival (or the Festival Acadiens, whichever one you chose last weekend). Mr. Ben and I made our annual pilgrimage to San Antonio where it was too darn hot this year (so hot they had to take Santiago Jimeniz Jr. away in an ambulance, I'm sorry to report). Nevertheless, we had a fabulous time. The thing about this festival that always amazes me year after year (you'd think I'd learn; as Mr. Ben would say, I'm old but I'm slow) is how surprised I can be. I look at the schedule and decide, ooh, I want to hear bands X, Y, and Z for sure for sure. And that's probably about all I'll have time for. Then I stumble on bands A, B, and C that maybe didn't look that interesting on paper, but man they knock your socks off when you hear them! Like, who would listen to a band called Brandan? Boring! Till they start playing. Holy moly! I don't guess I had ever heard music from the Canary Islands, but MAN! And then there was Chango Spasiuk from Argentina not playing tangos. WOW! And I finally, finally, finally got to hear (and dance to) some chicken scratch, which I'd been wanting to hear for years while my kids were living in Arizona but never got to. It was a day well spent and once again I was reminded why it is a two day event. You simply can't do everything you want to do in one day.

But that was last weekend. What's up for this one? Welllllllll, since you asked...

Far Away opens tomorrow night, yow! Needless to say I am totally psyched and totally exhausted. Tech week is really tough when you're one of the techies! It's so much easier as an actor to just stand on the stage while the light guy focuses the light or the sound guy tries to adjust the levels. But I created the sound design for this one, so I've spent lots and lots and lots of hours in the studio tweaking and in the booth teaching the operator the cues.

BUT...

That is not a complaint. That's just how it is. Tech rehearsals are long and tedious but they are never boring. They are tiring, and I could use some sleep, but as you all know, sleep is for wimps and I am not a wimp. The bottom line is, we have a beautiful show to show you, so please come (full details below).

And I have a video for you this week. You may have seen it before, but it's one of those that bears repeating, so here 'tis.




Thursday, October 17

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

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

Kat's Meow
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm

Jim Stringer's AM Band
Jovita’s / 1619 S. 1st, 447-7825 / 9 pm (family)
DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 8 pm
Read all about the Austin Swing Syndicate and their activities.


Friday, October 19

Chirgilchin
First Uniterian Church / 4700 Grover; 535-1927 / 7 pm; $15
Man, this is so where I would be if it wasn't opening night, listening to these Tuvan thoat singers. Please note the start time is a litter earlier than standard.

Studebakers
Artz Ribhouse / 2230 S. Lamar; 442-8283 / 7 pm (family)
Come out and celebrate the release of their new CD!

Two Tons of Steel
Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail; 266-2442

Texas Swing Kings
Patsy’s Cowgirl Café / 5501 E. Ben White; 444-2020 / 8 pm
Come celebrate the 92nd birthday of former Bob Wills drummer Johnny Cuviello.


Friday - Sunday, October 19-21

Austin String Band Festival
Camp Ben McCullough
Click the link for full details. Looks like there will be performances, dances, and workshops on Friday and Saturday and a gospel sing on Sunday. Live music by such folks as Twangzilla, Mexican Roots Trio, Corey McCauley & Evangeline Aces, Danny Barnes, and more, more, more.

Fridays - Sundays, October 19-28

Far Away
ACC Rio Grande Campus / Gallery Theatre; 1212 Rio Grande; 223-3343 / 8 pm (Fri & Sat); 2 pm (Sun) $6 / $3 seniors & students
'Far Away' is a gripping play about the world we treasure and the horror we have made of it. Not a comedy!


Saturday, October 20

The Fabulous Polkasonics
Mother Egan’s / 715 W. 6th; 478-7747 2:30 pm
A little Saturday afternoon Oktoberfesting.

Third Satudray Contra Dance
St. Paul Lutheran Fellowship Hall / 3501 Red River / 8 pm
Live music by Squirrelheads in Gravy (mmmmmm). info@austincontradance.org or 512-453-8936 for more info.

Cerronato
Jovita’s / 1619 S. 1st, 447-7825 / 6 pm (family)
It's another CD release party!

Jessie Lee Miller
Patsy’s Cowgirl Café / 5501 E. Ben White; 444-2020 / 8 pm

Nash Hernandez Orchestra
Donn’s Depot / 1600 W. 5th, 478-0336 / 9 pm

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

Russian American Peace Festival
Threadgill’s / 301 W. Riverside; 472-9304 / 7 pm; $12
Wow, has it been 20 years already since the cold war ended? Dang! Well, come celebrate with Flying Balalaika Brothers, Strong Medicine, Blind Vandal (on tour from Russia), Everyone Peace Orchestra, and Repa (Russian/Austin rock group)

Marcel Khalife
Hogg Auditorium / 24th at Guadalupe (sort of) / 8 pm; $10 (students); $26-$55 (real people) Click here for more info.


Saturday and Sunday, October 21

Maker Faire
Travis County Expo Center / 7311 Decker Lane / 10 am - 6pm Sat; 10am-5 pm Sun (family)
This looks like waaaaaay fun. AND... 999 Eyes will be performing. Click the link for full details.

Sunday, October 21

Los Pinkys
Guero’s / 1412 S. Congress; 447-7688 / 3 pm (family)

Heybale!
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 10 pm; $6
The Brew
Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail; 266-2442


Monday, October 22

Django's Moustache
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30pm

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


Tuesday, October 23

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

Erik Hokkanen's Laboratory
Flipnotics / 1601 Barton Springs; 322-9750 / 8:00 pm

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

Two Hoots & a Holler
Belmont / 305 W. 6th / 457-0300 / 7 pm


Wednesday, October 24

Elana James
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30pm

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

DJd Milonga
Copa / 217 Congress Ave. / Austin, TX / 479-5002 / 8 pm

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


ROAD TRIPS

Elgin, TX
Sunday, October 21
Fritz Hodde & the Fabulous Six
Elgin SPJST Hall / 702 Hwy 95 in Elgin; 512-285-3100 / 3-7 pm


COMING SOON

Sunday, October 28
Sinead O'Conner
Hogg Auditorium / 24th at Guadalupe / 8 pm; $35-$45.
Click now for tix.


see ya on the dance floor,

chris

Imagine Peace. Imagine Fun. Imagine.

October 11-17

I am having soooooooooooooooooo much fun at the HRC (Harry Ransom Center). They've got an exhibit of Victorian photographs up which are fun to look at. But what's really, Really, REALLY fun is their Victorian style photo studio set up so that you can take pictures of yourself. The whole point of the exhibit is to show how studio photography was a theatrical/performance driven event. So viewers are invited to participate in a little guerilla theater of their own. I have taken a number of friends there this past week, and I've decided to turn it into a full-blown art/science project.

I want to see how many friends I can take there and have photos made with. That's my friend Mike's fingers in the picture above. The other young man is my pal Fadi. And then there's Paula and Charlotte.

Every photograph is made in the same setting with the same lighting conditions, with the same camera. By the end of December when the exhibit closes and I have gathered all my data, I want to study the photos and see what I can learn about (1) myself; (2) my friends and family; (3) how I relate to these people. Are we playful? Are we inhibited? Relaxed? Do we care about how we look? Are we comfortable touching one another? Are we connected to each other or separate from one another? Do we spark one another's imagination or stifle it? Are we trapped in our roles or are we free?

I’m not sure what the results of this little experiment will be, but I know like I know like I know that it’s gonna be fun! All photos will be posted in my myspace and facebook photo albums. If you'd like to be part of the process, let me know!!!!

I'm not going to embed a video this week, mostly because I couldn't find the code for this one. But. If you didn't see the unveiling of the Imagine Peace Tower on Tuesday, you can go here and see an interview with Yoko Ono followed by the lighting of the tower. Peace, love and fun, everybody.




Thursday, October 11

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

Legacy
Cactus Café / Texas Union Bldg; 23^rd at Guadalupe; 475-6515 /8:30 pm; $8
Start your weekend off with some lively Celtic music.

Seth Walker
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 10 pm; $6

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

Glovertango; Kat's Meow
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm; 10:30 pm

The Fabs
Guero’s / 1412 S. Congress; 447-7688 / 6:30 pm (family)
Two Hoots & a Holler
Ego’s / 510 S. Congress; 474-7091 / 10 pm

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


Friday, October 12

Brave Combo
Ruta Maya / 3601 S. Congress; 707-9637 / 9:30 pm

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

DJd Milonga
La Tazza Fresca/ 519 W. 37^th (at Guadalupe); 371-5383 / 9 pm

Cornell Hurd Band
Nutty Brown / 12225 Highway 290 West; 301-4648 / 7:30 pm (family)

Yuri Yunakov/s Romani Wedding Band
Jessen Auditorium / UT campus (immediately to the west of Littlefield Fountain at 21st and University) / 8 pm; free
This exciting band will also be in San Antonio this weekend for the Accordion Festival. Don't miss 'em!!!

Austin Lounge Lizards
Threadgill’s / 301 W. Riverside; 472-9304 / 9 pm

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

The Eggmen
Patsy’s Cowgirl Café / 5501 E. Ben White; 444-2020 / 8 pm

Kat's Meow
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm

Lucky Strikes
Reed’s Jazz Club / 9901 Cap of TX Hwy; 342-7977 / 8:30 pm


Saturday, October 13

Lucky Strikes
Central Market / 4001 N. Lamar; 206-1000 / 6:30 pm (family)
There will also be a swing dance contest wish cash prizes, woo hoo! Be there are be square! I'm just saying.

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

James Hand
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Rd; 458-1813 / 9 pm

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

The Iguanas
Threadgill’s / 301 W. Riverside; 472-9304 / 10 pm


Sunday, October 14

Heybale!
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 10 pm; $6
The Brew
Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail; 266-2442

Monday, October 15

Django's Moustache
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30pm

Johnny B Connelly with the Tradmarks
Mother Egan’s / 713 E. 6^th; 478-7747 / 7 pm
No, this is not the dead ex-governor of Texas. This an Irish band that you will have heard at the Accordion Festival in San Antonio over the weekend. And your only excusable absence from the Accordion Festival is if you go to Louisiana for the Festival Acadiens (both of which you will find in the Road Trip section below).

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


Tuesday, October 16

Erik Hokkanen's Laboratory
Flipnotics / 1601 Barton Springs; 322-9750 / 8:00 pm

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

Jim Stringer's AM Band (with Dallas Wayne)
Jovita’s / 1619 S. 1^st; 447-7825


Wednesday, October 17

Elana James
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30pm

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

Jim Stringer's AM Band (with Dallas Wayne)
Patsy’s Cowgirl Café / 5501 E. Ben White; 444-2020 / 8 pm

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


ROAD TRIPS

San Antonio, TX
Saturday & Sunday, October 13 & 14
International Accordion Festival
San Antonio, TX / La Villita
This is one of the good ones, and definitely worth the trip. To recap Mr. Ben's email: "Have you checked out the Accordion Festival lineup? Pretty amazing! The Polkasonics, Ridgetop Syncopators, and Santiago will play, plus a really great array of other bands that play Argentine chamame, Bulgarian wedding music, N. Italian, Canary Islands, Irish, French Canadian, chicken scratch, Tex-Mex. Plus the disciples of Canray Fontenot and Bois Sec are playing, and there's some crazy band from SF with 4 accordions using effects pedals (plus bass and drums). I wanna hear everybody!" I personally have been wanting to hear chicken scratch (Native American polka assimilation) for years. Definitely! Like, totally, definitely.

Lafayette, LA
Friday - Sunday, October 12-14
Festival Acadiens
Lafayette, LA
This is another one of the good ones.


COMING SOON

Saturday, October 20
Marcel Khalife
Hogg Auditorium / 24th at Guadalupe (sort of) / 8 pm; $10 (students); $26-$55 (real people)
Click here for more info.

Sunday, October 28
Sinead O'Conner
Hogg Auditorium / 24th at Guadalupe / 8 pm; $35-$45.
Click now for tix.


see ya on the dance floor,

chris

October 4-10

What to write about this week? Not much going on in the life of Chris. Working on Far Away. That's about it. So this week's intro will be boringly short. The weather. I'll write about the weather. It's good. OK, that didn't take much wordage. Dig a little deeper, Chris.

They're promising us a cool front this weekend. I certainly hope they're right! With the cooler weather comes a (moderate) desire to get a little more exercise (I'm all about moderation, don't you know...especially when it comes to things like working out and sleep). I've always heard that jumping rope is a good form of exercise, so I think I'm gonna see if I can do what this guy does. Whaddya think?



Thursday, October 4

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

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

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

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

Glovertango
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 7:00 pm

Reuben Ramos w/ Los Flames
Guero’s / 1412 S. Congress; 447-7688 / 6:30 pm (family)

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


Thursday & Friday, October 4 & 5

A Ride With Bob
Paramount / 713 Congress / 8:00 pm; $31.50-$57.40
Bob Wills rides again. This show will definitely put a smile on your face and a tap in your toe. Click here for tix.


Friday, October 5

DJd Milonga
Texas Union / 23rd at Guadalupe; Quadrangle Room / 8 pm
First Friday Contra Dance
Carpenter's Hall / 400 Josephine / 8 pm; $8
Live music by Billy Bob Roy. sealantsby5@aol.com or 512-970-4919 for more info.

B Scene
Blanton Museum / MLK at Speedway / 6 pm; $10 ($5 for members)
This is the monthly party that combines hanging-on-the-wall (or hanging-from-the-ceiling or parked-on-the-floor) art with live performance. This month it's my pals in Yellow Tape Construction Company doing a dance performance that is guaranteed to please because that's what they do.
White Ghost Shivers
Threadgill’s / 301 W. Riverside; 472-9304 / 10 pm

The Eggmen
Jovita’s / 1619 S. 1st, 447-7825 / 7 pm
I have learned that if I want a seat at one of these shows I need to come early. Which is not a bad thing since Ouch! (Ruttles cover band) opens at 6 pm.

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

Kat's Meow; Afrofreque
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm; 10 pm
Mr. Fabulous & Casino Royale
Reed’s Jazz Club / 9901 Cap of TX Hwy; 342-7977 / 8:30 pm


Friday & Saturday, October 5-7

Mediterranean Festival
St. Elias Church / 408 E. 11th / 6 pm; $5 (family)
Yay! It's that time of year again, and this year the weather promises to cooperate! Greek band Ikon will be perfoming, as will Zein al Jundi. It's gonna be fun! I only wish Mr. Ben was in town to enjoy it with me.


Friday-Sunday, October 5-7

Lindy Workshop
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 8 pm
This workshop has two tracks -- for the beginner ($40) and for advanced ($100-$115). So, whatever your level, this sounds like the right place to be. Click here for full details. And remember -- even if you can't attend the workshop, there will be two dances you might be able to make. Friday's dance will be DJd (8 pm; $5), and Saturday's will feature live music by the Lucky Strikes (8:30 pm; $10).


Saturday, October 6

Seth Walker
Central Market / 4001 N. Lamar; 206-1000 / 6:30 pm (family)
Dr. John; Rebirth Brass Band
The Glenn / 13101 Hwy 71 West; 263-4146 / 8 pm
This should be fun. Click here for tix.

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

The Quebe Sisters
Threadgill’s / 301 W. Riverside; 472-9304 / 10 pm
To know these gals is to love them. Three very, very, VERY talented young ladies doing western swing the old way.


Sunday, October 7

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

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

Monster Big Band
Ruta Maya / 3601 S. Congress; 707-9637 / 7 pm; $7

Texas Swing Kings
Artz Ribhouse / 2230 S. Lamar; 442-8283 / 6:30 pm (family)

Devendra Banhart
La Zona Rosa / 612 W. 4th, 472-2293 / 8 pm
I'm not sure exactly how to characterize this music except as sort of Brazilian/Latin/indie/freak folk. But take a listen and see if you don't agree with me that this should be a lovely evening.


Monday, October 8

Django's Moustache
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30pm

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

Erik Hokkanen & The She Wolves
Momo's / 618 W. 6th; 479-8848 / 8 pm


Tuesday, October 9

John Lennon would have been 67 years old today had he lived. Happy birthday, John. I still love you.

Erik Hokkanen's Laboratory
Flipnotics / 1601 Barton Springs; 322-9750 / 8:00 pm

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

Two Hoots & a Holler
Belmont / 305 W. 6th / 457-0300 / 7 pm


Wednesday, October 11

The Brew
Speakeasy / 412 Congress; 476-8017

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

Two Hoots & A Holler
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189 / 9 pm

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


ROAD TRIPS

Elgin, TX
Sunday, October 7
Vrazel Polka Band
Elgin SPJST Hall / 702 Hwy 95 in Elgin; 512-285-3100 / 3 pm
Two weeks in a row for polka party ops. And another beautiful day for a short drive.

Gruene, TX
Friday - Sunday, October 5-7
Gruene Music & Wine Fest
Gruene Hall / 1281 Gruene; 830-606-1281
Wow. What a line-up. The Derailers. Elana James. Delbert McClinton. More. Full details here.


COMING SOON

Friday, October 12
Brave Combo
Ruta Maya / 3601 S. Congress; 707-9637 / 9:39 pm

Friday-Sunday, October 12-14
Festival Acadiens
Lafayette, LA
This is one of the good ones, and definitely worth the trip. More info here.

Friday-Sunday, October 12-14
International Accordion Festival
San Antonio, TX / La Villita
This is one of the good ones, and definitely worth the trip. More info here. Wait. I just said that, didn't I? Well, it's true. In fact, I got this e-mail from Mr. Ben this week: "Have you checked out the Accordion Festival lineup? Pretty amazing! The Polkasonics, Ridgetop Syncopators, and Santiago will play, plus a really great array of other bands that play Argentine chamame, Bulgarian wedding music, N. Italian, Canary Islands, Irish, French Canadian, chicken scratch, Tex-Mex. Plus the disciples of Canray Fontenot and Bois Sec are playing, and there's some crazy band from SF with 4 accordions using effects pedals (plus bass and drums). I wanna hear everybody!" I personally have been wanting to hear chicken scratch (Native American polka assimilation) for years. Definitely! Like, totally, definitely.

Saturday, October 20
Marcel Khalife Hogg Auditorium / 24th at Guadalupe (sort of) / 8 pm; $10 (students); $26-$55 (real people)
Click here for more info.

Sunday, October 28
Sinead O'Conner
Hogg Auditorium / 24th at Guadalupe / 8 pm; $35-$45.
Click now for tix.


see ya on the dance floor,

chris