Events for AustinMusicandEntertainment

The Austin Farmer's Market Downtown

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0500

The Austin Farmer's Markets are a great way to support your local economy, get healthy fresh product, prepared foods, and crafts, and have an enjoyable Saturday stroll all at the same time!

Ben Folds w/ Missy Higgins

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Long time troubadour Ben Folds is no longer with "the five," and released his third proper solo album Way To Normal earlier this year. Fans obviously haven't forgotten about the musician, as the new album is Folds' highest-charting debut ever in the US. He'll be at Stubb's on Saturday with the award-winning Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins.

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DJ Kurupt

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0500

The Monday Night Jumpoff

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0500

DJ Mel is a turntablist in the purest form of the art; the party rocker. Musically unpretentious, Stylistically eclectic." Dj Wise". Renowned as one of the most prolific djs in the business due to his wildly popular Rock the Casbah 80s parties, host of the longest running Hip Hop weekly in Texas, a Finalist in the 2004 Scion Free Your Mix contest, regularly touring across North America, all the while holding down his position as Hip Hop buyer for the hugely successful Waterloo Records in Austin Tx.

"A flawless mixer, Mel always makes it a point to demonstrate the similarities between divergent styles of music, whether segueing A Tribe Called Quest into Black Sabbath, or a 50 Cent a cappella track over a Nine Inch Nails instrumental. Brazen enough to make such musical leaps, Mel is a master of true party rocking.

An avid a crate digger, Mel traverses the vinyl archives for anything apt to make people bug out - physically, mentally, emotionally. An admirer of like-minded national DJs such as The Rub, Haul & Mason and DJ Z-Trip, it's no wonder unpredictability has become an asset for Mel as he continues on his quest to "put Austin on the map." (Austin Chronicle).

Love and a 45 Record Player Party

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Monday Nights at 8pm--you're the dj! Bring your 45's down to the Rio Rita, sign up, spin 3 tunes, sign up again! It's fun! While you're there, enjoy a cocktail or a delicious coffee drink. Mmmmm, coffee.

Beerland's World Famous Karaoke

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Will Dunlap

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Twist Up w/ DJ Manny 10-2am

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Two Tons of Steel

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:30:00 -0500

Texas band Two Tons of Steel might be described as equal parts Elvis Presley and Elvis Costello, with a liberal dose of Buddy Holly and a dollop of The Ramones. It’s a one-of-a-kind sound that bandleader and frontman Kevin Geil likes to call “countrybilly.”

It’s also a sound that’s boosted the group to renown as the face of Texas music: with its live performance at historical Gruene Hall; of Two Tons of Steel in the internationally released IMAX film “Texas: The Big Picture”; its performance of King of a One Horse Town in the roots-country documentary that screens continuously at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame; its swing tune as part of Lone Star beer’s ongoing regional radio campaign; and by becoming Texas music ambassadors to ecstatic fans in Cuba and at sold-out shows throughout Europe.
Two Tons of Steel continues as an institution at Texas’ famed Gruene Hall, where its annual Two Ton Tuesdays summer series draws 12,000 fans, and as a popular act at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. For eight years, it’s been voted Best Country Band by the San Antonio Current, its hometown weekly.

Konkrete Jungle Austin

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Austin's only Drum and Bass Weekly!

Special Guests DNB DJs from all over the state of Texas!

No Cover! 21+

Austin Farmers' Market Wednesdays at The Triangle

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0500

Austin Farmers' Market every Wednesday at The Triangle, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm through November, as daylight savings time reverts, when we'll open an hour earlier. Come support local farmers, sample healthy, seasonal food and dance to the bands under the clamshell with your toes in the grass! Lots of sustainably-raised meats, from bison to pastured chicken, duck, lamb, grassfed beef, eggs, artisinal cheese, just-picked produce of all kinds. Butter, milk and yogurt NOW AVAILABLE.

To subscribe to Rise & Shine, the Austin Farmers' Market e-newsletter, email: susanl@sustainablefoodcenter.org

We'll send you updates ONCE a week, on Wednesdays, of what's available and what farmers you can expect to see back soon.

Ozomatli reunited w/ chali 2na w/ DeLeon & Los Bad Apples

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Ozomatli is a much-loved, multiethnic collective of eight Los Angeles musicians who play a blend of rock, hip-hop, jazz, reggae, salsa and other musical styles. In 2008 they reunited with original MC Chali 2na (Jurassic 5) for a fall tour that will hit Austin at Stubb's on Wednesday. The high-energy Latin Hip-Hop group Los Bad Apples will open along with the "15th Century Spanish indie rock" of DeLeon.

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WEIGHT

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Austin's own homegrown dubstep weekly featuring The Herd: Grommit, Innerlign, I/O, Sloppy Jackson & Tyrant.

Come meditate on bass weight.

The Austin Electronic Music GRID presents live electronic WEEKLY

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0500

Support Austin Electronic and come check out this free weekly event!! The Austin Electronic Music GRID is proud to present live local electonic music weekly Thursdays @ PLUSH. Please see our space for specific band dates and to check out the bands. Our members range from dance, industrial, experimental electronic, experimental rock bands and DJ's - www.myspace.com/theaustinmusicgrid

Listed below are some of the bands we have showcased or will be showcasing soon!

DJ Tats

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0500

DJ Tats provides dance friendly Hip-Hop for Austin masses. www.TableMannersCrew.net

Fun Fun Fun Fest, 2008

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0600

SATURDAY
STAGE 1
The National (8:40 pm - 9:40 pm)
Atmosphere (7:35 pm - 8:35 pm)
Deerhoof (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Rival Schools (5:40 pm - 6:25 pm)
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead (4:50 pm - 5:35 pm)
Black Heart Procession (4:00 pm - 4:45 pm)
Bishop Allen (3:20 pm - 3:55 pm)
Centro-matic (2:45 pm - 3:15 pm)
Parts and Labor (2:10 pm - 2:40 pm)
Colourmusic (1:35 pm - 2:05 pm)
Experimental Dental School (1:00 pm - 1:30 pm)
The Paul Green School of Rock (12:25 pm - 12:55 pm)

STAGE 2
Neil Hamburger (8:45 pm - 9:45 pm)
Tim Fite (7:45 pm - 8:30 pm)
Magnetic Morning (6:45 pm - 7:30 pm)
Coldtowne Comedy Hour (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm)
Golden Arm Trio (4:35 pm - 5:15 pm)
Pepi Ginsberg (3:40 pm - 4:20 pm)
Walter Schreifels (3:00 pm - 3:30 pm)
El Paso Hot Button (2:20 pm - 2:50 pm)
Frank Smith (1:35 pm - 2:05 pm)
Grampall Jookabox (1:00 pm - 1:30 pm)

STAGE 3
The Dead Milkmen (8:45 pm - 9:45 pm)
ALL (7:50 pm - 8:40 pm)
Integrity (7:00 pm - 7:45 pm)
The Adolescents (6:10 pm - 6:55 pm)
Municipal Waste (5:20 pm - 6:05 pm)
Killdozer (4:30 pm - 5:15 pm)
Swingin Utters (3:40 pm - 4:25 pm)
Young Widows (3:05 pm - 3:35 pm)
Krumbums (2:30 pm - 3:00 pm)
Broken Gold (1:55 pm - 2:25 pm)
Mammoth Grinder (1:20 pm - 1:50 pm)
Yuppie Pricks (12:45 pm - 1:15 pm)

STAGE 4
Z-Trip (8:10 pm - 9:40 pm)
Dan Deacon (7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Brownout! (6:00 pm - 6:45 pm)
YACHT (5:00 pm - 5:45 pm)
The Octopus Project (4:00 pm - 4:45 pm)
Hawnay Troof (3:00 pm - 3:45 pm)
Dengue Fever (2:00 pm - 2:45 pm)
Terp 2 It (1:30 pm - 1:55 pm)
Richard Henry (12:30 pm - 1:25 pm)

SUNDAY
STAGE 1
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (8:40 pm - 9:40 pm)
Minus the Bear (7:35 pm - 8:35 pm)
St. Vincent (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
The Black Angels (5:40 pm - 6:25 pm)
Islands (4:50 pm - 5:35 pm)
The Annuals (4:00 pm - 4:45 pm)
The Spinto Band (3:20 pm - 3:55 pm)
Frightened Rabbit (2:45 pm - 3:15 pm)
Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears (2:10 pm - 2:40 pm)
27 (1:35 pm - 2:05 pm)
Til We’re Blue or Destroy (1:00 pm - 1:30 pm)
Ume (12:25 pm - 12:55 pm)

STAGE 2
Tim and Eric Awesome Show (8:45 pm - 9:45 pm)
The Cynics (7:45 pm - 8:30 pm)
The Ugly Beats (7:10 pm - 7:40 pm)
Matt Bearden (5:35 pm - 6:55 pm)
Chris Fairbanks (5:35 pm - 6:55 pm)
Dragon Boy Suede (5:35 pm - 6:55 pm)
The Revival Tour featuring Chuck Ragan, Tom Gabel, Ben Nichols and Tim Barry (3:00 pm - 5:30 pm)
Kevin Seconds (2:20 pm - 2:50 pm)
Altercation Punk Rock Comedy Hour (1:35 pm - 2:20 pm)
Spot & Albert (12:30 pm - 1:30 pm)

STAGE 3
Bad Brains (8:45 pm - 9:45 pm)
Bouncing Souls (7:40 pm - 8:40 pm)
Cro-Mags (jam) (6:50 pm - 7:35 pm)
Scared of Chaka (6:00 pm - 6:45 pm)
DOA (5:10 pm - 5:55 pm)
High Tension Wires (4:35 pm - 5:05 pm)
Leftover Crack (3:45 pm - 4:30 pm)
Trash Talk (3:10 pm - 3:40 pm)
The Cute Lepers (2:35 pm - 3:05 pm)
Bitter End (2:00 pm - 2:30 pm)
Camp X-Ray (1:20 pm - 1:50 pm)
Born to Lose (12:45 pm - 1:15 pm)

STAGE 4
Clipse (8:45 pm - 9:45 pm)
Grupo Fantasma (7:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
Kool Keith/Dr. Octagon (6:30 pm - 7:15 pm)
Franki Chan (5:25 pm - 6:25 pm)
The Toxic Avenger (4:25 pm - 5:25 pm)
J*Davey (3:25 pm - 4:10 pm)
Starlynx/Bigface (2:10 pm - 3:10 pm)
Zeale & Phranchyze (1:35 pm - 2:05 pm)
Shane Tyson (12:30 pm - 1:30 pm)

CHEECH & CHONG: Light Up America…

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:00:00 -0600

Successful beyond their wildest dreams, the iconic comedy duo Cheech & Chong defined an era with their hilariously irreverent, satirical, counter-culture,

no-holds-barred comedy routines. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong’s phenomenal success began on the stand up comedy circuit which led to 9 hit comedy albums and 8 hit films, breaking box office records, shattering comedy album sales, garnering multiple Grammy nominations and mesmerizing fans for more than a decade.

Still High Tour Starring Method Man & Redman

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0600

DIGABLE PLANETS (outside)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:00:00 -0600

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Bill Engvall w/ Gary Brightwell

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0600

The thing that makes any entertainer successful is the ability to connect with an audience. It's the quality of sharing the humor in everyday situations that has made Bill Engvall one of the top comedians today and among the busiest.

Bill is starring in and executive producing the new half hour sitcom for TBS entitled "The Bill Engvall Show." Bill also hosts one of the top rated shows on CMT, Country Fried Home Videos. Bill starred in "Blue Collar Comedy Tour, The Movie," which premiered on Comedy Central and at that time was the most watched movie in the channel's history. Bill is also a platinum recording artist. His first album, "HERE'S YOUR SIGN" has been certified platinum and held the #1 position on the Billboard Comedy Chart for 15 straight weeks.

Tickets on sale Saturday, October 4 at 10am.

Tickets are $60, $50 & $40: Tickets will be available through GetTix.net outlets including: Waterloo Records, RunTex locations, UT Co-OP; by phone 1-866-443-8849

Alejandro Escovedo NIGHT ONE

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:00:00 -0600

Ring the Alarm w/ DJ Jah Mighty, DJ Baby G, and Jr. Vibes

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:00:00 -0600

The Bush Retirement Party

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:00:00 -0600

Please lend your support to the Bush Retirement Party!

On January 17, 2009, all of Austin will be celebrating the end of the current administration and the inauguration of a new president. The teeming multitudes of happy celebrants will flock to Austin Music Hall to watch live music, listen to guest speakers, and heave a colossal and communal sigh of relief. A portion of proceeds from this charity extravaganza will benefit U.S. soldiers that have served in Iraq. Individuals with a thirst for change will flock to Austin from all over the world to be a part of the excitement and to contribute to the cause!

THE DETAILS:

When: George W. Bush’s last Saturday in office (January 17, 2009)

Where: Austin, Texas. Austin Music Hall

What: Best damn party in eight years! Live music performances, guest speakers, other entertainment

Who: Thousands of jubilant ticket holders celebrating the end of the Bush administration

Why: To celebrate the inauguration of a new president, and to benefit of U.S. soldiers that have served in Iraq.