Events

Wednesday May 28, 2008
Start: 9:00 pm

A special blues organ show paying tribute to B.B. King and Albert King at Antone's, located in downtown Austin at the corner of 5th and Lavaca. Special guests include Chris Layton, Mike Flanigin and more!

More info. at www.antones.net

Thursday May 29, 2008
Start: 7:00 pm

Antone's is hosting a fundraiser benefit for blues diva Candye Kane. The Fabulous Thunderbirds headline, along with appearances from Billy Joe Shaver, Paula Nelson, and Rosie Flores.

Doors open at 6:00 and show starts at 7:00 PM. For more information, go to http://antones.net/index.cfm?Fuseaction=EventDetai... and www.candyekane.com

Friday May 30, 2008
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

Come watch the sunset and listen to the tunes of Austin bluesman Seth Walker at The Oasis. Show starts at 7:00 PM, no cover.

For more information go to www.sethwalker.com

Start: 9:30 pm

Austin harmonica great Greg Izor performs with blues guitarist Willie Pipkin at the Gray Horse Saloon, located at the Crestwood Center in San Marcos. Show starts at 9:30 PM.

For more info. go to www.gregizor.com and http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=us...

Saturday May 31, 2008
Start: 5:00 pm

Blues harmonica great Greg Izor performs with guitarist Willie Pipkin at Lambert's Downtown BBQ, located at 401 2nd St. in downtown Austin. Early show!

More info. at http://www.lambertsaustin.com/

Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Austin's own Seth Walker brings his blues to Central Market North. This all ages, free show starts at 6:30 PM on the outdoor patio.

For more info. go to www.sethwalker.com

Monday June 2, 2008
Start: 8:00 pm

It's Super Soul Monday with Flyjack and Mingo Fishtrap at Antone's, located at the corner of 5th and Lavaca in downtown Austin. Doors open at 7, show starts at 8:00.

For more info. go to www.antones.net

Tuesday June 3, 2008
Start: 7:00 pm

It's a night of blues at Antone's, located at the corner of 5th and Lavaca in downtown Austin. It starts off with the Austin Blues Society Blues Jam. If you're interested in playing come down early (doors open at 6:00) and sign up. After the jam, it's Derek O'Brien and the Antone's House Band for Blue Tuesday, with special guest Malford Milligan.

For more info. go to www.antones.net

Thursday June 5, 2008
Start: 10:00 pm

Austin's own Seth Walker bring his "new shade of blues" to the Continental Club on South Congress. Show starts at 10:00 PM, ends at midnight.

For more information go to www.continentalclub.com or www.sethwalker.com

Saturday June 7, 2008
Start: 10:00 pm

Against Empire (LA), Doom Siren, Disempower (SA), Just Another Consumer at the Broken Neck on 4701 Red Bluff. Are you in to fast heavy music? This is gonna rock only 5$ to get in and BYOB. Starts at 10pm ends around 2am.

Sunday June 8, 2008
Start: 9:00 pm

Teeners, Naw Dude + more (FREE NIGHT)
Sundays this summer at Red 7 are free. Come out and have fun watch Naw Dude play fast thrash punk. The Teeners will be on later with some screechy garage punk to get you goin nutz. This show should be a whole lot of fun, and hey its free. The show starts around 9pm.

Monday June 9, 2008
Start: 8:00 pm

It's Super Soul Monday with Flyjack and Akina Aderly & The Vintage Playboys at Antone's, located at the corner of 5th and Lavaca in downtown Austin. Doors open at 7, show starts at 8:00.

For more info. go to www.antones.net

Tuesday June 10, 2008
Start: 9:00 pm

Naw Dude w/ Teenage Cool Kids & Stymie @ Beerland
This show should be fun. Stymie and Teenage Cool Kids are both fun poppy bands with a punk feel to them coming to you from Denton TX. Are you into Jaw Breaker or bands like that from the 90s, you might really like these two. Naw Dude will be finishing off the night with some fast thrashy punk. Check this show out for sure.

Start: 9:00 pm

Derek O'Brien and the Antone's House Band with Malford Milligan perform at the Blue Tuesday blues showcase at Antone's. Doors open at 8:00, show starts at 9.

For more info. go to www.antones.net

Thursday June 12, 2008
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

Austin's own Seth Walker brings his new shade of blues to The Saxon Pub on South Lamar. Show is 8-10 PM, for more information go to www.thesaxonpub.com or www.sethwalker.com

Start: 8:00 pm

Pygmy Lush and playing at Trailer Space Records
located 1401-A Rosewood Avenue
Do not miss this show. Pygmy Lush is an amazing band with members of pg99. They don't only play melodic hardcore but also folk music done with acoustic instruments. They are coming a long way to play this show do not miss out. Make sure and support the band gas is expensive and they are coming a long way to play this show.

Friday June 13, 2008
Start: 8:00 pm

Austin's own funk-soul shouter Black Joe Lewis brings his outfit the Honey Bears to Emo's in downtown Austin. Show starts at 8PM.

More info. at http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=us...

Saturday June 14, 2008
Start: 9:00 pm

Mammoth Grinder, A.N.S., Capital Scam, Seasick, Zhenia Golov, Set Aflame, The Jonbenet, Exit The King, The Cabaret at Red 7 on Saturday June 14th. Mammoth Grinder never fails to amaze me with their fast slow approach to music with Black Sabboth sounding parts interwoven with fast as hell punk rock. With them The Jonbenet from Houston and the return of Exit The King (AKA Most awesome guitarist in Austin) after 2 years of not playing. A.N.S. from Denton is sure to make you want to rage while they play their version of skate punk.

Sunday June 15, 2008
Start: 10:00 pm

Skarp (Seattle), Faithhealer, Naw Dude are playing at the Broken Neck on 4701 Red Bluff on Sunday the 15th. This should be a great show. All three bands will be great to watch as always this is a BYOB venue so feel free to bring a 12 pack or something with you. Get there around 10 pm.

Monday June 16, 2008
Start: 7:30 pm

It's Super Soul Monday with Flyjack and T-Bird and the Breaks at Antone's, located at the corner of 5th and Lavaca in downtown Austin. Doors open at 7, show starts at 7:30.

For more info. go to www.antones.net

Tuesday June 17, 2008
Start: 7:00 pm

The Austin Blues Society features a special blues showcase at 7:00 PM at Antone's, located at the corner of 5th and Lavaca in downtown Austin. Later that evening, Derek O'Brien and the Antone's house band play Blue Tuesday, along with special guest Malford Milligan.

For more info. go to http://antones.net/index.cfm?Fuseaction=EventDetai...

Wednesday June 18, 2008
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:45 pm

w/ Chainbow and Fake Blood

Start: 8:30 pm

Red House recording artist Ray Bonneville will be performing a free show at the Cactus Cafe on the UT-Austin campus (24th & Guadalupe, in the Student Union).

Show starts at 8:30 PM. Get there early for good seats!

For more show information: 512-475-6515

Thursday June 19, 2008
Start: 6:30 pm

It's the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Concert at Central Market on Lamar. W.C. Clark, the Godfather of Austin blues, plays from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by Austin soul diva LZ Love at 8:00 PM. No cover, outdoor show, all ages!

For more info. go to http://centralmarket.com/cm/cmEvents-A_NL.jsp

Start: 9:00 pm

Pretty Little Flower, Streetcleaner, Brody's Militia (OH), Punch, Final Dr at Red 7.
I know sounds like an awesome line up right. I can't wait to catch P.L.F. play I heard it doesnt get much faster than these guys out of Houston. Houston bands just play a little faster than the rest.

Start: 10:00 pm
End: 11:45 pm

'Dosh grew up in the Twin Cities. At a young age he also took piano lessons and then discovered FM radio in the early ’80s. Dosh began drumming at age 15. By the time he left home for Simon’s Rock College at age 16, he had decided music would likely be his profession, however, he subsequently got a degree in creative writing.

Friday June 20, 2008
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

Come watch the sunset and listen to the tunes of Austin bluesman Seth Walker at The Oasis. Show starts at 7:00 PM, no cover.

For more information go to www.sethwalker.com

Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:45 pm

With Otto von Schirach and Cyrusrex.

Breakbeat electronica finally makes its rounds to Austin.

Start: 10:00 pm

Dissent (Houston), Humanicide (Houston), No Man's Slave (OKC) at the Broken Neck at 4701 Red Bluff. I thought Humanicide was finished doing reunion shows. I guess we better all catch them this time around this might be your last chance to see these nazi stompin tofu chompin punks.

Start: 10:00 pm

Austin's own Gary Clark, Jr. brings his blues to Antone's, located in downtown Austin at the corner of 5th and Lavaca. Show starts at 10:00 PM.

For more info. go to www.antones.net or www.garyclarkjr.com

Saturday June 21, 2008
Start: 6:00 pm

Los Llamarada (Mexico), The Young at Sound On Sound Records on Northloop. Do you like bands like Moss Icon, Fugazi, or Rites of Spring? If so you should probably check out The Young. They will be playing a day show at Sound on Sound records on Saturday June 21st around 6pm.

Wednesday June 25, 2008
Start: 10:00 pm
End: 11:30 pm

Local blues-rocker Jake Andrews performs at the Saxon Pub.

Date: Wednesday, June 25th
Location: Saxon Pub
1320 S. Lamar
Austin, TX
Showtime: 10-11:30pm
http://www.thesaxonpub.com/