Good morning, good morning, good morning-ah

April 3-9

Bluebonnets everywhere. Pollen all over my car and in my nose. The Oasis starts up its music on the deck again this weekend. Must be April!

Not much to write about today, but that's OK because the video I have chosen for you this week says far more than I could ever think of. I'm not sure just what, but I think you'll agree that it is one of the more unusual rock concerts you may ever see. Enjoy.



Thursday, April 3

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

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

DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 8 pm

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

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

Dale Watson
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Road; 458-1813 / 9 pm


Thursdays-Sundays, April 3 - 13

Cult of Color: Call to Color
Austin Ventures Studio Theatre / 501 W. 3rd
This collaboration between Ballet Austin's choreographer Stephen Mills, visual artist Trenton Doyle Hancock, and composer Graham Reynolds looks like total, TOTAL fun. Be sure to click the link and check out the website. If the performance is as cool as the website, then we're all in for a treat! Several performances have already sold out, so click the link & make your reservations NOW!


Friday, April 4

Fabulous Polkasonics; AIO
Central Market Westgate / 4477 S. Lamar / 5:30 pm (family)
This is part of an Austin Friends of Traditional Music showcase featuring these two wonderful bands plus one more (but I don't know who).

DJd Milonga
Texas Union Quadrangle Room / 23rd at Guadalupe / 9 pm (no cover)

First Friday Contradance
Carpenter's Hall / 400 Josephine / 7:30 pm; $8
Featuring live music by somebody, but I'm not sure who.

The Eggmen
The Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail; 266-2442
This is the first show of the new Oasis spring & summer season, and what a great kick-off. I'm not sure what time they get started, so give 'em a call.

Texana Dames
Patsy’s Cowgirl Café / 5001 E. Ben White; 444-2020 / 8 pm (family)

South Austin Jug Band
Threadgill's / 301 W. Riverside; 472-9304 / 10 pm

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


Friday-Sundays, April 4-6

Collexiones: Aztlan Dance Stories
Santa Cruz Center for Culture / 1805 E. 7th / 474-TIXS / 8 pm Fri & Sat; 2 pm Sun (family)
This is the newest offering from Aztlan Dance Company. Looks kind of interesting: there will be two "stories" -- the first explores a pre-Columbian myth, and the second one is called "Salon Boogaloo", which I would interpret as most decidedly post-Columbian.


Saturday, April 5

Louisiana Swamp Thing and Crawfish Festival
18th & Congress / 10 am - 10:30 pm; $15/kids under 8 free (family)
Zydeco dance lessons at 1 & 3 pm and all the music (and crawfish) you can say grace over. Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trendsetters; Chief Kevin; Marcus Ardoin & The Zydeco legendz; Brian Jack & the Zydeco Gamblers, and that all time favorite -- MORE. Click the link for the full line-up.

Albert & Gage Band
Donn's Depot / 1600 W. 5th; 478-0336 / 9 pm

Mundi
Central Market (Central) / 4001 N. Lamar / 6:30 pm (family)
Ooh, my favorite renaissance rock band!

Austin Lounge Lizards
Cactus Cafe / Texas Union Bldg; 23rd at Guadalupe / 7 & 9 pm; $20
Come celebrate the Lizards 28th birthday!

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

Ted Roddy
Guero's / 1412 S. Congres; 447-7688 / 6 pm

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


Sunday, April 7

Heybale!
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 10 pm; $7

Texas Swing Kings
Artz Ribhouse / 2330 S. Lamar / 6:30 pm (family)

Monster Big Band
Ruta Maya / 3601 S. Congress; 472-9638 / 7 pm; $7


Monday, April 7

Uptown Swingsters
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30 pm (no cover)

Charles Thibodeaux & The Austin Cajun Aces
Evangeline Cafe / 8106 Brodie Lane; 282-2596 / 6:30 pm


Tuesday, April 8

Jitterbug Vipers
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm

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

DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 9:40 pm
This is the weekly FREE dance after Four on the Floor's lessons.


Wednesday, April 9

Christine Albert
The Cactus / Texas Union Bldg; 23rd at Guadalupe / 8:30 no cover
Come join Christine as she celebrates the release of her new CD: Paris, Texafrance

The Brew
Speakeasy / 412 Congress; 476-8017 / 9:30 pm

Lucky Strikes
Joe DiMaggio's / 11410 Century Oaks Terrace (The Domain) / 7 pm
The manager is trying to make Wednesday 'Swing Night' by hiring live musicians and clearing out tables for dancers. This appears to be a good replacement for Reed's.

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

Erik Hokkanen's Gypsy Tribe
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm

Roger Wallace
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Rd; 458-1813 / 9 pm

ROAD TRIPS

Helotes, TX
Friday, April 4
Two Tons of Steel
Floore's Country Store / $10
I guarantee that if you can find Helotes, you can find Floore's!


COMING SOON

Thursday - Sunday, April 17-20
Old Settlers Music Festival
Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion & Camp Ben McCullouch
Featuring lots and lots and lots of music by such folks as Delbert McClinton, Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Brave Combo and more, more, more. Click the link for all the details.

Thursdays-Sundays, April 17-27
Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil
Rollins Theatre, Long Center for the Performing Arts / S. 1st at Barton Springs / 8 pm (3 pm on Sundays); $10 & $12
This is a fabulous collaboration between ACC & ProArts Collective in the brand-spanking-new Rollins Theatre! And I did the costuming, woo hoo! (And yes, I dressed him for this photo.)

Saturday, April 19
Beer, BBQ & Blues
Givens Rec Center / 3811 E. 12th / 1-5 pm (family)
This event is a community outreach sort of thing that is being held in conjunction with Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil. There will be plenty of live music by some of Austin's senior blues men. Bring your own instrument for a blues jam. And bring an empty stomach 'cuz there'll be lots of mouth-watering bar-b-q.

Saturday, April 19
Anhalt Festival
Anhalt Hall / 11 am - 11 pm
Good cajun music by Charles Thibodeaux & the Austin Cajun Aces; Ed Gary & the Cajun Aces; and Gary Bertrand & Touch of Cajun.


See ya on the dance floor,

chris