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Brian HillsmanLive MusicReview

Live music review: Warmduscher, CIVIC, and Lothario put on energetic punk show at Hotel Vegas for LEVITATION

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Despite the warm humidity and off-and-on torrential downpour, the Levitation Lounge —adjacent to Parish — was bustling with patrons, eager to head to one of the many showcases lined up for the evening on Friday, October 27. Just down East Sixth Street, Hotel Vegas had a line forming at the side gate for an all punk bill featuring Warmduscher, CIVIC and Lothario that took place on the beloved Vegas patio.

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Night Beats at Hotel Vegas
Case CockrellLive MusicReview

Live music review: Night Beats and Daiistar gave Austin a modern psychedelic rock treat Saturday

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When a band in Austin gets to make a record after playing their material for local audiences for months, sometimes years on end, it’s worthy of multiple rounds of applause. For Austin shoegaze/noise-pop act Daiistar, it’s been a long time coming. To celebrate the release of Daiistar’s new album Good Time, the rising Austin act enlisted the help of Seattle-born, now Texas-based band Night Beats, who are on a new album cycle of their own.

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OFF! by Jeff Forney
Greg AckermanPreview

Update: OFF! cancel LEVITATION date, Trail of Dead and Fuck Money moved to 13th Floor

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Legendary punk super-group OFF! was forced to cancel their LEVITATION date at Hotel Vegas. And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead and hardcore Austin punks Fuck Money have been moved to the 13th Floor bar on Red River this Saturday. All ticket holders for the original lineup have been refunded.

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Dry Cleaning band by Spimch
Brian HillsmanReview

Live music review: Dry Cleaning Rocked East Austin at Hotel Vegas

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On the beautiful evening of Wednesday, May 25, London-based, post-punk band, Dry Cleaning played in front of a sold out venue on the Hotel Vegas patio. One year after the band released their debut LP, New Long Leg, the band toured the United States, finishing the current segment of their North American tour right here in East Austin.

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