On the 50th Anniversary of Utah Arts Festival, Salt Lake City’s premier annual arts event chose to host Austin folk-Americana artist, Shakey Graves on Saturday, June 21 on the street adjacent to Library Square in the downtown civic center area. As huge fans of Graves’ since his return to Austin from Los Angeles where he was pursuing an acting career we’ve seen his steady ascent in music.
Wavves brought their King of the Beach tour to Hotel Vegas on August 20. Their career-defining record, King of the Beach is now 12 years old (Wavves were unable to tour the record on it’s actual 10-year anniversary as intended due to the world wide pandemic).
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There’s only one Texas artist who has played more Austin City Limits TV episodes for the Austin PBS show than Lyle Lovett and it’s none other than Willie Nelson. If that says anything about Lovett’s impact on Texas music then he’s a bona fide legend on the television show which set out to feature the unique brand of music Texas artists have been making in the Lone Star state. The man just recorded his 17th appearance on the show and 12th as a solo act last Wednesday at ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin.
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On August 17, LA Witch returned to Austin performing at the Parish’s new location in east Austin. LA Witch was at the tail end of their US tour that started July 27 in Salt Lake City, Utah’s Urban Lounge and ended on August 19 at Tucson’s Club Congress.
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Echo and The Bunnymen took the ACL Live at the Moody Stage in Austin this past Saturday night, executing a show that could easily be titled, “A Tale of Two Types.” Essentially the Bunnymen pulled off what any experienced act should be able to execute… a set that pleases everyone.
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On Friday, August 12, the crowd at the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Greenway (formerly Waterloo Park), was treated to an electric three hours of music on a colorful stage set in contrast against the dark downtown Austin sky. While a full moon shone down from above, the audience swayed and cheered to Father John Misty and Suki Waterhouse’s captivating performances.
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Last Monday, Austin music fans who were paying attention to Mas Music’s LEVITATION-style booking at Hotel Vegas were rewarded with standout sets from Italy’s New Candys, Austin act DAIISTAR and Daydream Twins, who opened the show.
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That is why when Resound Presents asked us to co-present some upcoming shows, the L.A. Witch / Blushing bill jumped out at us. Not only are the West Coast garage rockers great live performers, Austin act, Blushing falls right into that same category of mesmerizing live band. The two groups sharing the bill together at the Parish on August 17 is too perfect for us to pass up
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On Saturday, July 30, folks gathered at picnic tables on the outdoor patio at the legendary Hole in the Wall, nestled on UT’s Drag, on Guadalupe. Many of the patrons were there to check out at least one of the four bands set to play on that warm, slightly-breezy night; Sons of Kitsch, Kyote Radio and Brian Wolff.
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There is simply not an excuse for you to miss any of the music happening these weekend dates listed below in August. It’s hot, but the lineups for August shows are hotter. Tonight launches HOT SUMMER NIGHTS, the Red River Cultural District music festival taking place in venues along the downtown corridor.
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This weekend provides a myriad of opportunities for Austin music fans to catch some great live music but perhaps there is none better than ATX Queer Music Fest set for Saturday, August 6 at Lustre Pearl East. The lineup organizers put together is impressive, featuring a who’s who of Austin LBTGTQA+ music with the addition of LA-based musician, activist and actor Ryan Cassata(first openly gay performer on Vans Warped Tour).
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The sold-out crowd at Empire Control Room last Friday night was treated to an electronic, ambient music voyage by composer, performer Hiro Kone as the anticipation for headliners Boy Harsher was slowly increasing as the hour grew closer. The band last took the stage in Austin, in this same venue during the 2021 Levitation Festival and the hearty reception they received less than a year ago indicated the band’s rise in popularity.
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