Friday, March 6, 2026

Pooneh Presents

Case CockrellLive MusicReview

Live music review: Holiday Hootenanny at Radio East featured Tune-Yards, Shannon and the Clams

The second annual Resound and Pooneh Presents Holiday Hootenanny on December 13 at southeast Austin venue Radio/East marked another musical holiday celebration, bringing national talent and local acts alike to mark the end of another pivotal year for the Austin music scene. For the occasion, promoters filled the backyard venue with holiday decor, themed mechanical bull rides, a holiday gift vendor market and booked a national lineup that brought the holiday cheer for another successful installment.

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Case CockrellLive MusicPreview

Live music preview: Holiday Hootenanny returns to Radio East December 13 with stacked lineup

The Resound-Pooneh Presents-KUTX Holiday Hootenanny returns to Radio / East on December 13, marking another year of music, vendors, and holiday-themed festivities to close out another year of Austin live music. The event will run all day, with two non-overlapping music stages running until midnight. Holiday Hootenanny is an all-ages opportunity to see local talent and touring acts alike in southeast Austin, with plenty of parking, food trucks, and ample drink selections to keep festival-goers energized throughout the day.

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Case CockrellLive MusicReview

Live music review: Big Bill Ball 8 at Radio East offered accurate snapshot of Austin music scene

The eighth annual Big Bill Ball at Radio East in the Southeast part of town, marked another celebration of the Austin scene, offering a snapshot of local music in 2025 with a six-band bill featuring some of the best active acts in the Austindie sphere. For this year’s installment, the philosophical art punk mainstays celebrated the release of their new studio LP, Sick Myth. Continuing the Big Bill way of inclusive activism through comedic lyrical punchlines and a variety of punk rock angles, the one-day event gave attendees one of the most coveted evenings of live music in 2025 during Saturday night’s (November 22) gig at the southeast Austin backyard venue. The mini-fest was co-sponsored by famed photographer and show promoter, Pooneh Ghana for the annual showcase.

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