Les Claypool
Sat. 03/29 | 7:00PM @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Downtown)
Tix $24 Adv; $26 Doors
As the bass-slapping leader of ’90s alt-rock jam band Primus, Les Claypool did more with the instrument (for good and ill) than anyone else in decades. His style is unmistakably funky, but Claypool replaced the sex in those danceable grooves with nerdy freakishness. Small wonder that Claypool has spent his post-Primus career in the prog and jam scenes, collaborating with Phish’s Trey Anastasio and Stewart Copeland of The Police in Oysterhead and guitar virtuoso Buckethead in Colonel Claypool’s Bucket Of Bernie Brains. Claypool has been busy of late making a movie (Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo, now on DVD), a novel (South Of The Pumphouse), and a solo album, 2006’s Of Whales And Woe. Now he’s back doing what he does best, bringing nerd music to the nerds. Opening: Tim Fite.
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Bassnectar w/ DJ Manny, Bigface, & MC Tigre Liu
Sat. 03/29 | 8:00PM @ Antone's (Downtown)
Click "I Like It!" to win free tickets! Bassnectar returns to Austin to bounce the roof off Antone’s with support from locals DJ Manny and BigFace, along with Tigre Liu …more»
Mike Rod's and Randall's Birthday w/ Those Peabodys, Hex Dispensers, Attack Format...
Sat. 03/29 | 7:00PM @ Beerland (Downtown)
mmmm, delicious
Fu Manchu
Sat. 03/29 | 9:00PM @ The Mohawk (Downtown)
All Ages Roadshow
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Not since the Ramones has there been a worthwhile band that required such a limited mental capacity to enjoy. Fu Manchu is about loud riffs, stomping rhythms, and not much else. The SoCal band’s shows follow the same philosophy, allowing anyone to tune in, turn on, and rock out in a completely unpretentious way to heavy, balls-to-the-wall rock. As an added bonus, their appearance at the Mohawk is practically guaranteed to give you a contact high. Opener Burning Brides rides a strange line between scenes, flirting with radio-ready alt-rock, vaguely stoner-ish metal, and the occasional slight nod to goth. Also playing: Max Cady.
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Moving Matter Post-Claypool
Sat. 03/29 | 12:00AM @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Downtown)
inside show, after Les Claypoolfree with a ticket stubb!
The Alice Rose (CD Release), The Bellfuries, Lalaland, The Boxing Lesson (lounge)
Sat. 03/29 | 8:00PM @ Emo's (Downtown)
Long Center Grand Opening: "All Texas Music Tribute" w/ Willie Nelson, Asleep at t...
Sat. 03/29 | 7:00PM @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts
March 29, 2008 – All Texas Music Tribute Concert The All Texas Music Tribute Concert will salute and feature the musicians that define Texas music. Featuring Ray Benson with Asleep at th…more»
Alpha Rev w/ The Ars Supernova
Sat. 03/29 | 9:00PM @ Merkaba Lounge & Grill (Pflugerville/Round Rock)
Doors at 8PM
Chris Holloway Paintings
Sat. 03/29 | 7:00PM @ Austin Figurative Gallery (East of I-35)
http://flickr.com/photos/somasurreal Bendy chicks in bikinis. Weird wild stuff.
ROCK THE CASBAH 30 W/ DJ MEL!
Sat. 03/29 | 10:00PM @ The Parish (Downtown)
Born in 2001. It's the freshest 80's dance party anywhere. The music is cut, scratched and blended. It's all about a good time! It's a freaking 80's party! Lighten up! Wear…more»
Ray Umscheid and Johanna Heilman art opening
Sat. 03/29 | 7:00PM @ Else Madsen Gallery (Downtown)
Hi there!This Saturday night (7pm to 10pm), March 29th I will be showing aseries paintings depicting the natural, un-natural, and someterritories somewhere in the middle along with Johanna Hei…more»
The Audition w/ Hit the Lights, Every Avenue, The Morning Light, Kiros
Sat. 03/29 | 7:00PM @ Emo's (Downtown)
The Dark Water Hymnal, The Paper South, The Distant Seconds @ Carousel Lounge
Sat. 03/29 | 9:00PM @ Carousel Lounge (East of I-35)
The Dark Water Hymnal 9.00 PMThe Distant Seconds 10.15 PMThe Paper South 11.30
Spit Fest Poetry Slam
Sat. 03/29 | 8:30PM - Sat. 03/29 @ Ruta Maya (South of the river)
Poetry Slam830-12am
Shift-MFA Thesis Exhibition
Sat. 03/29 | 6:00PM - Sat. 04/26 @ Creative Research Laboratory
MFA Thesis Exhibition An exhibition featuring the work of designers completing their Master of Fine Arts degrees from the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Texas at Aust…more»
Jerry Jeff Walker Annual Concert
Sat. 03/29 | 7:00PM @ The Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
Doors/Bar @ 7 pm | Show @ 8 pm
Austin Wranglers vs. Corpus Christi - Arena Football
Sat. 03/29 | 7:00PM @ Frank Erwin Center (Downtown)
The Austin Wranglers are starting their 2008 season against Corpus Christi this month. The AF2 team has exciting, hard-hitting football. Very fun to watch. Tickets start at $…more»
5th Annual Nutty Brown Cafe Crawfish Boil
Sat. 03/29 | 6:00PM @ Nutty Brown Cafe (West of Mopac)
FREE admission! 6-11pm. Live Zydeco by Jean Pierre & the Zydeco Angels. FREE kids' face painting and moonwalk! 1000 pounds of fresh boiled crawfish!
JoyMoves Workshop Series: Going Deeper with Nia
Sat. 03/29 | 1:00PM @ JoyMoves
JoyMoves Workshop Series: Going Deeper with Nia Saturday, March 29th, 1:00pm – 3:00pm Focus: BASE Ready to deepen your Nia practice and get more our of your…more»
Dj EE & Mookie
Sat. 03/29 | 10:30PM @ Spider House (Campus)
Dj EE & Mookie play the best in Hip Hop/Dub/Heavy beats on the Spider House patio.
Marathon Reading of On The Road
Sat. 03/29 | 10:00AM @ Spider House (Campus)
The Harry Ransom Center presents a marathon reading of Jack Kerouac’s novel On the Road, on Saturday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Spider House Café. Readers can sign…more»
Folk Dance Spring Open House
Sat. 03/29 | 7:30PM - Sat. 03/29 @ Hancock Recreation Center
AUSTIN INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS: Spring Open House. Saturday, March 29th, 2008, Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St. Free admission. Our spring open hous…more»
You might recall Les Claypool from his time as the slap-happy bassist/singer in Primus. He’s pretty much stuck to the sort of complicated rock that mixes funk and Frank Zappa-style riffs. These days, he’s rolling with a quartet breaking out old and new material. Tim Fite’s nerdy, oddball hip-hop opens.more at Austin360.com