Friday, May 22, 2009

Happy Memorial Day weekend!!

so much to do...
so little time...

Friday night + Antones + Scabs =  PARTY!!!

Saturday marks the third anniversary of Clifford Antone’s death, so his namesake club is having a weekend extravaganza in his honor. more at www.austin360.com






In honor of Clifford, you should get down there and enjoy yourself, 
I know he would have liked that!

Saturday...
the Domain has the Wine and Food Fest, so fellas, I bet I know where all the ladies will be hanging on Saturday!!
Also, check out Fastball w/ Sounds Under Radio at the Parish!   Early in the day, the free Redd Volkaert show at the Continental Club is always cool too!!

Sunday...
Heybale at the Continental Club; a cool benefit at the Mohawk w/ El Guapo, New Roman Times and more; The Resentments at Saxon; DJ Kurupt at Red Fez and of course...Chicken Shit Bingo!!

Both Saturday and Sunday if you are in Round Rock, go to the Fiesta Amistad!!
Saturday Little Joe headlines and Sunday...look out for Grupo Fantasma!!!
Fo'mo' info:
http://www.elamistadclub.com/fiesta09/index.html

ps...
some of them Grupo guys will be at Pachanga next week w/ Brownout and Ocote Soul Sounds...just fyi!!
www.pachangafest.com 
for more info!  

and of course lotsa cool movies at the Alamo...beyond Star Trek, Terminator:Salvation opens this weekend and for the kids, Night at the Museum 2 too!!  

Have fun...Be Safe!!

Friday, May 15, 2009

Austin Does it again!


Here's a cool link to yet another poll which Austin tops!!
This time...as one of America's Best Bargain Cities!

http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/107080/Americas-Best-Bargain-Cities?mod=realestate-buy

and it also explains how the "Keep Austin Weird" phrase came to be!!
Ch-ch-check it out!!


Monday, May 4, 2009

Pachanga time is getting close!!

TICKETS FOR THE 2009 PACHANGA LATINO MUSIC FESTIVAL ON SALE NOW!

 

Popular conjunto star Michael Salgado is one of the many artists scheduled to perform at the second annual Pachanga Latino Music Festival at Fiesta Gardens in Austin, Texas on Saturday, May 30, 2009. The festival will host over 20 acts and DJs from Texas, California, NYC and Mexico, and will also showcase cuisine from Austin's greatest Latin American restaurants and an array of craft vendors. 

 

The one-day festival will once again close out Austin's Latino Music Month and showcase the region's vibrant blend of Latino-created music and art. Confirmed artists this year include Norteño superstar Michael SalgadoMexican Institute of Sound (fresh off their Coachella run), BrownoutOcote Soul SoundsDavíd GarzaLos Bad Apples, The Pachanga Allstars (featuring Vallejo) and more.

 

PLUS!!! The first 500 tickets sold online will also receive a FREE copy of the critically acclaimed new release Soy Sauce by Mexican Institute of Sound. Tickets are $20.00 in advance, and children under twelve are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult.

 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT ALL FRONT GATE LOCATIONS AND ONLINE!!!


http://www.pachangafest.com/


P.S.

Keep it tuned for more details on specials....hmmmm...