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 Salgado, Mexican Institute of Sound (fresh off their Coachella run), Brownout, Ocote Soul Sounds, Davíd Garza, Los 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...

So much to do in the ATX...

If you are looking for Cinco de Mayo parties this weekend, here is a small list of cool things to do this week! 

Events thru 5 de Mayo... + a bonus...

Thursday 4/30/09

Threadgill's World HQ - Joel Guzman's birthday bash

Shady Grove - Unplugged w/ Ryan Bingham (not Latino music, but a packed house!)

 

Friday 5/01/09

Gibson Guitar Showroom w/ Vallejo & Los Bad Apples

Central Market North - Cienfuegos

Driskill Hotel - Rosie Flores

Fiesta Gardens - Gary Hobbs, A.T. Boyz, Da Krazy Pimps

Austin Music Hall - Death Cab for Cutie (again not Latino, but packed!)

 

Saturday 5/02/09

6th street - Pecan Street Festival

Cheapo's Disc - Tito & Tarantula

Copa Bar - Funk Brasil, David Dos Santos

Fiesta Gardens - AJ Castillo, Grupo Mazz

Waterloo Park - Woofstock ( not Cinco related, but weird!)

 

Sunday 5/03/09

Pecan Street Festival

Fiesta Gardens - Santiago Jimenez, Johnny DeGollado

Emo's - Tito & Tarantula

 

Monday 5/04/09

Lucky Lounge - Haydn Vitera

Guero's - Trio Indio

 

Tuesday 5/05/09

CINCO DE MAYO parties at all the Mexican restaurants!

Cinco De Mayo block party 2nd Street area

Lucky Lounge - Boombox

Emo's - Pinata Protest

Beauty Bar- EZ Action Cinco party

Cinco De Mayo drink specials at Eddie V's & Roaring Fork

 

Wednesday 05/06/09

Republic Park - Los Lonely Boys

TEXAS Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

It is here...Finally!

The Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival begins tomorrow, Thursday April 16th!

So many amazing restaurants showing off their amazing culinary offerings.  Where to begin!?

Thursday...check out the Texas Culinary Masters at the Four Seasons Hotel from 6:30-9:30pm!

It is pricey but the food will be amazing and as a bonus, there is a silent auction of highly sought after Moet Hennessy wines... I'm just saying...

On Friday I like the "Where  Terroir Meets Tradition" in the AT&T Hotel, classroom 101!

All the different cultural and culinary influences from across the great state of Texas will merge in one place with chefs from Maria Maria, The Carilon and The Gage Hotel flexing their muscles...

Saturday has the Wine & Food foundation of Texas 24th Annual Rare & Fine Wine Auction!

I will admit that I do not know much about wines, but if you do, this is the place for you.  The Four Seasons Hotel is the place to be if you might want to bid on over 300 auction lots! There will be wine from private cellars, dinners, trips and items from around the world up for grabs!

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!!!

Join me at the Sunday Fair at the Vineyards at the Salt Lick!  From noon-5pm, there will be cooking demos, stroll through vendor tents and enjoy some great live music.  The Momo's music stage will feature Adam Ahrens just after 12pm, then Drew Smith's Lonely Choir at 1:30pm, Patrice Pike goes on just before 3pm and Dan Dyer jumps on at 4:10pm!  BBQ, good wine and live music... We'll see ya there this Sunday at the Vineyards at the Salt Lick (just past the restaurant and the Pavillion)     

  

Fo' mo' info:

http://www.texaswineandfood.org

SXSW party list...

Every year there is a cool 20-30 page list of all the parties going on during the SXSW week.  I've seen bits and pieces, but if you have a good list growing, share the wealth.  I will also make sure to spread the love and post as much info as possible.  With so much going on, it is good to have a game plan in mind before you head out your door!  I always like to catch cool buzz bands at the day time parties, so I can free up my night schedule to see even more bands!!!  I am a veteran of over 15 festivals, so I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve that I will continue to tell you about...

Keep it tuned!!!

-A.D.