A llllllloooooonnnnnnngggggg winter's nap
January 31 - February 6
Oh jeez. It's 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon and I just realized it's Thursday. That's the kind of week of had. Sorry about the delay. Now to what I had originally meant to post...
Wow. Nothing feels as good as doing a job well, seeing it through to its successful finish and then STOPPING! And, slacker that I really and truly want to be, I think it's the stopping that feels the best. WHEW! Sleep is my friend. All I have planned now is to sleep, practice my bassoon, sleep, do the sound design for ACC's production of Betty's Summer Vacation, sleep, catch a nap or two, sleep... aaaahhhhhhh. Between naps, let's see if I can't make this week's list a little more comprehensive than last week's.
And for your viewing pleasure, here's a sleepy little video of a sleepy little song that I love more than any song ever. I mean, like, totally EVER.
Thursday, January 31
Cornell Hurd
Jovita’s / 1619 S. 1st, 447-7825 / 8 pm (family)
Del Castillo
Antone's / 213 W. 5th; 478-0336 / 7:30 pm
These guys, sort of Austin's version of The Gypsy Kings, don't play locally much any more, so this would be a good opportunity to catch them.
Elana James
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30 pm
Jesse Dayton
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189 / 9 pm
The Brew
Copa / 217 Congress Ave. / Austin, TX / 479-5002 / 10 pm
DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 8 pm
Dale Watson
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Road; 458-1813
Two Hoots & A Holler
Ego's / 510 S. Congress; 474-7091 / 11 pm
Thursday-Sunday, January 31 - Feb 3
Conspirare
Thursday: University Presbyterian Church / 2203 San Antonio Street /8 pm; $30 General Admission, $15 Youth
Friday: St. Martin's Lutheran Church / 606 W. 15th Street / 8 pm; $30 General Admission, $15 Youth
Sunday: St. Martin's Lutheran Church / 606 W. 15th Street / 2:30 pm; $30 General Admission, $15 Youth
Thru Feb 16
Frontera Fest
Various times/various venues
Last year, after four consecutive years participating in Frontera, I decided to give it a break. Of course I did not. So this year, after FIVE years in a row, I decided that this time I really mean it. NOT. I've written music for Steve Barney's new play "Prepare for Arrival and Cross Check" which will open at the Blue Theatre as part of the long fringe this Friday (click here to see what the XLent has to say about the show before it even hits the stage, with a cute picture of Steve, too.) So come see it for sure, for sure! And it looks like I may be participating in the Mi Casa es su Teatro again this year, oi! (I'm just a girl who can't say no!) Or check out the short fringe at the Hyde Park Theatre -- 5 short plays per night, different every night!
Friday, February 1
Annual South Austin World Carnaval
Ruta Maya / 3601 S. Congress; 707-9637 / 9 pm
With live music by Academicos de Opera; O Positvito; Seu Jacinto; and the McCallum HS Steel Band.
Dale Watson
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / midnight
DJd Milonga
Copa / 217 Congress / 9:30 pm
Saturday, February 2
Sao Paolo's Carnaval Street Party
Sao Paolo's / 2809 San Jacinto; 473-9988 / 6pm-midnight; $5
This street party/benefit for SafePlace women's shelter features live music by Susanna Sharpe and the Samba Police.
The Eggmen
Hanover's Draught Haus / 108 E. Main (Pflugerville) / 10 pm
First Friday Contradance
Carpenter's Hall / 400 Josephine / 8 pm; $8
Live music by ASOT (Andrea and Stew and the Other Two). More info at sealantsby5@aol.com
Sunday, February 3
Dale Watson
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Road; 458-1813 / 4 pm
Texas Swing Kings
Artz Ribhouse / 2330 S. Lamar / 7:30 pm (family)
Heybale!
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 10 pm; $6
Monday, February 3
Paris 49; Dale Watson
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30 & 10 pm
Charles Thibodeaux & the Austin Cajun Aces
Evangeline Café / 8106 Brodie Lane; 282-2586 / 6:30 pm (family)
Tuesday, February 4
Planet Casper
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / midnight; 6:30 pm
Dale Watson (aka Dean Bob Sinatra & Swang Thang)
Belmont / 305 W. 6th / 457-0300
Jim Stringer & The AM Band
Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe / 5501 E. Ben White; 444-2020 / 8 pm
Wednesday, February 5
Denia Ridley & Marc Devine
Reed’s Jazz Club / 9901 Cap of TX Hwy; 342-7977 / 7:00 pm
The Brew
Speakeasy / 412 Congress; 476-8017 / 9:30 pm
Roger Wallace
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Road; 458-1813 / 9 pm
Mr. Fabulous & Casino Royale
Belmont / 305 W. 6th / 457-0300
ROAD TRIPS
San Antonio, TX
Saturday, Feb 2
Conspirare Laurel Heights Methodist Church / 227 W. Woodlawn Avenue, San Antonio / 8 pm; $25 General Admission, $15 Youth
Hunter, TX Saturday, Feb 2
Dale Watson
Riley's Tavern / 8894 FM 1102 / 9 pm
COMING SOON
Saturday, Feb 9
Austin Friends of Traditional Music Midwinter Festival
Dougherty Arts Center / 1110 Barton Springs / noon - 11 pm
Wow, what a great line-up this year: Fabulous Polkasonics; Djembabes; Studebakers; and more, more, more. Workshops. Performances. Cool stuff!
Saturday, Feb 21-24
Big Joe's Polka Show
Big Red Barn / on Hwy 237 between Round Top and Carmine / noon each day (family)
This is a four day taping session for the Big Joe Polka Show featuring a zillion polka bands (including my personal favorite, Brave Combo). Taping starts at noon each day, and we're all invited to come be part of the polka dancing live audience. Tix are $15 per day in advance, or $17.50 at the door. Click the link to see the phenomenal line-up of non-stop polka bands! WOW!!!!!
see ya on the dance floor,
chris
posted by chris humphrey @ 3:59 PM
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