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Thu, May 17, 2012 Jesco White @ Antone's Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm. $15.00 - $100.00 Buy Tickets Video Thu, May 17, 2012 Martina McBride @ ACL Live Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $42 - $102 Buy Tickets Video Fri, May 18, 2012 Flogging Molly @ ACL Live Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $30 - $33 Buy Tickets Video Fri, May 18, 2012 Yann Tiersen @ Emo's Doors: Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 10:00 pm. $18.00 - $120.00 Buy Tickets Video Fri, May 18, 2012 NRBQ @ Antone's NRBQ. Churchwood, Driver. Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm. $10.00 - $75.00 Buy Tickets Video Sat, May 19, 2012 Crooks @ Antone's Crooks, Wild Child, Wood & Wire. Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm. $15.00 - $120.00 Buy Tickets Video Sun, May 20, 2012 Viva Streets Austin A free festival that invites you to bicycle, play, get fit, people watch, and celebrate good health. On Sunday, May 20, over two miles of Sixth Street will become a car-free playground for thousands of Austinites. This is a born-in-Austin take on the Ciclovia, which is becoming a nation-wide phenomenon. read more Tue, May 22, 2012 Dandy Warhalls @ Emo's W/ 1776: Gate: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm. $16 - $18 Buy Tickets Video Thu, May 24, 2012 Future @ Emo's Rooftop Productions: Gate: Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $22.00 - $27.00 Buy Tickets Video may 24 to june 10, 2012 Kerrville Folk Festival Join 30,000 music fans as the music continues for 18 days with performances by more than 100 singer songwriters and their bands. Interspersed between weekends are workshops in songwriting and booking and management for touring artists performance and recording. The annual Kerrville New Folk songwriting competition is held on the first weekend and draws 32 of the best of America's emerging songwriters. Award winners are recognized at a special concert on the second weekend. read more Thu, May 24, 2012 The Preservation, The Dalles @ Beauty Ballroom SuperLiteBike, Boy. 9:00 pm / Show: 9:30 pm. $7.00 Buy Tickets Video Fri, May 25, 2012 Rusko @ Emo's Show: 9:00 pm . $22.00 - $25.00 Buy Tickets Video Sat, May 26, 2012 Rockabilly Revival Festival Gretsch Presents: The Rockabilly Revival Festival. Continuous Rockabilly music all night long. read more sunday, may 26-27, 2012 Brew BQ Whoa! Beer, BBQ, live music & games. read more may 29 to june 3, 2012 Les Miserables Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th Anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg's legendary musical, LES MISÉRABLES, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This new production has been acclaimed by critics, fans and new audiences and is breaking box office records wherever it goes. The New York Times calls this LES MISÉRABLES "an unquestionably spectacular production from start to finish." The London Times hails the new show "a five star hit, astonishingly powerful." Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 800-731-7469. read more Wed, May 30, 2012 Jimmy Buffett @ ACL Live Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $103.00 Buy Tickets Video Thu, May 31, 2012 Cockney Rejects @ Emo's Chaos in Tejas: The Beltones, Warrior Kids, Omegas. 8 PM. $20 Buy Tickets Video Thu, May 31, 2012 Art Vs Science, Cheap Curls (Katie from Dum Dum Girls), Fresh Millions @ Beauty Ballroom Slash Future, Sphynx. 8:30 pm / Show: 9:00 pm. $8.00 - $10.00 Buy Tickets Video Fri, June 1, 2012 Flux Pavilion @ Emo's Dodge & Fuski, Skism, Brown & Gammon. 9:00 pm. $25.00 - $35.00 Buy Tickets Video Fri, June 1, 2012 No Age, Ceremony @ Beauty Ballroom Chaos in Tejas: Screaming Females, The Young, Gun Outfit, Joyce Manor. 8 PM. $15 Buy Tickets Video Sat, June 2, 2012 Rubblebucket @ Beauty Ballroom Chaos in Tejas: Rubblebucket, SORNE, Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt, Little Brave. Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm . $10.00 - $12.00 Buy Tickets Video Sun, June 3, 2012 Best Coast @ Emo's Chaos in Tejas: Lemuria, Laura Stevenson and the Cans, The Mind Spiders. 8 PM. $15 Buy Tickets Video Thu, June 7, 2012 The Crystal Method @ Beauty Ballroom With Clouds Are Ghosts. Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm . $16.00 - $18.00 Buy Tickets Video june 7-10, 2012 Republic of Texas Biker Rally One of the largest motorcycle rallies in the country. Every year the ROT Rally® attracts over 200,000 motorcycle enthusiast to Central Texas. For four days each summer, Austin is transformed by a sea of steel and a rumbling refrain from over 40,000 motorcycles pounding the pavement. read more friday, june 8, 2012 Intergalactic Nemesis World Premiere! Follow the continuing adventures of Molly Sloan and Timmy Mendez as they confront a whole new set of dangers! Live voices, live sound effects, a live score, and over 1,200 full-color hi-res images blasting from a two-story-high screen. This show is appropriate for all ages and, while we are certain that seeing Book One will make you hunger to see Book Two, the story of the sequel stands alone. (No previous Intergalactic experience necessary. But See Book One in November just for the fun of it!) Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Dell Hall, Rollins Studio Theatre), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664). read more Sat, June 9, 2012 Prefuse 73 @ Beauty Ballroom Applied Pressure. Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 10:00 pm . $12.00 - $15.00 Buy Tickets Video Fri, June 15, 2012 The Real McKenzies @ Emo's The Goddamn Gallows. 8 PM. $12 Buy Tickets Video friday, june 15, 2012 Michael Jackson - The Immortal World Tour A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in Michael's creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down, Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour unfolds Michael Jackson's artistry before the eyes of the audience. Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael's creative genius for the first time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations. THE IMMORTAL World Tour takes place in a fantastical realm where we discover Michael's inspirational Giving Tree, the wellspring of his creativity. The secrets of Michael's inner world are unlocked, his love of music and dance, fairy tale and magic, and the fragile beauty of nature. The underpinnings of THE IMMORTAL World Tour are Michael Jackson's powerful, inspirational music and lyrics, the driving force behind the show, brought to life with extraordinary power and breathless intensity. Through unforgettable performances Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour underscores Michael's global messages of love, peace and unity. Frank Erwin Center, IH-35 at MLK Blvd, Austin. Box Office: (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 read more Sat, June 16, 2012 Band of the Year 2012 @ ACL Live Featuring Guy Forsyth, Ginger Leigh, Patrice Pike, Wendy Colonna, John Pointer. Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $35 - $200 Buy Tickets Video Tue, June 19, 2012 Lil Kim @ Emo'se Phranchyze, Kid Slyce. Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm . $15.00 - $50.00 Buy Tickets Video Wed, June 20, 2012 Buddy Guy & Jonny Lang @ ACL Live Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $39 - $69 Buy Tickets Video Thu, June 21, 2012 Robyn @ ACL Live Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $25.50 - $49.50 Buy Tickets Video Fri, June 22, 2012 Meat Loaf @ ACL Live Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $42 - $62 Buy Tickets Video june 20-24, 2012 One Man Lord of The Rings Trilogy Writer/performer Charles Ross, whose "One-Man Star Wars Trilogy" is a hot ticket at the Long Center for June, 2011, will return next year with his take on Frodo and company. Once again, Ross will play all the characters, create the sound effects, sing the music and play both sides of the battlefield! "Precious!" Long Center for the Performing Arts, (Rollins Studio Theatre), 701 W. Riverside Drive. Austin. Info: (512) 474.LONG (5664). read more saturday, june 23, 2012 Keep Austin Weird Fest & 5K Unofficially known as "the slowest 5K you'll ever run," the 8th Annual Keep Austin Weird 5K presented by H-E-B is an experience you'll never forget. As you waddle, wade, paddle, or slither your way down a course through the heart of downtown Austin, you'll enjoy various fun stops along the way. Don’t forget to wear your weird costume. Each registered runner will receive free entry into the Keep Austin Weird Festival presented by H-E-B where there will be live music and Austin-based food & drink vendors. read more Sun, June 24, 2012 Candlebox @ Emo's Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $18.00 - $20.00 Buy Tickets Video Wed, June 27, 2012 White Chapel @ Emo's The Brigade, Killing In Apathy, Headcrusher.Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm.$14.00 - $16.00 Buy Tickets Video Thu, June 28, 2012 Howard Jones @ ACL Live Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $38 - $48 Buy Tickets Video Fri, July 6, 2012 Summerland 2012 @ ACL Live Featuring Everclear, Gin Blossoms, Lit, Sugar Ray and Marcy Playground . Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $49 - $59 Buy Tickets Video Sat, July 7, 2012 Dream Theater @ ACL Live Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 7:30 pm. $39 - $59 Buy Tickets Video Sun, July 15, 2012 The Dukes of September @ ACL Live Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $71 - $167 Buy Tickets Video Sat, July 21, 2012 Barenaked Ladies @ ACL Live W/ Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Cracker. Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $49 - $69 Buy Tickets Video Wed, Aug 1, 2012 Tonight We Unite Tour: The Casualties, Nekromantix @ Emo'se Down By Law, Lower Class Brats, Flatfoot 56, The Sheds. Doors: 6:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm . $20.00 Buy Tickets Video Thu, August 2, 2012 Dirty Projectors @ Emo's Wye Oak. Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 10:00 pm. $20 - $22 Buy Tickets Video Sat, August 11, 2012 Vince Gill @ ACL Live Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $49 - $89 Buy Tickets Video august 17-19, 2012 Austin Fall Home & Garden Show Whether you’re building a new home or sprucing up the one you have, the Austin Spring Home & Garden Show will feature the city’s largest showcase of home & garden products & services. There's something for everyone all under one roof. read more Sat, August 18, 2012 Crosby, Stills & Nash @ ACL Live Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $50 - $146 Buy Tickets Video saturday, august 25, 2012 Batfest Arts, Crafts, Music, Food, Bat Watching, Children’s Activities, and Educational Displays. All professional Artists and Craftspeople are invited to participate in Batfest... Approximately 150 Booths will be set up in the Festival Area located on the Congress Avenue Bridge in downtown Austin. This is an outdoor show. read more sunday, august 28, 2012 Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival The event draws upwards of 15,000 spectators and more than 350 entries every year. At Waterloo Park from 11:00 am – 5:30 pm. read more september 2-4, 2012 Kerrville Wine & Music Festival Each year over Labor Day Weekend wine lovers and music enthusiasts gather at the Quiet Valley Ranch (9 miles south of Kerrville on TX Hwy 16) to celebrate the art of songwriting and winemaking. This Texas Hill Country setting is perfect for introducing our audiences to the newest and best wines that Texas has to offer in addition to performances by dozens of the world’s best songwriters. read more september 2-3, 2012 The Austin Triathlon Imagine a world class triathlon held in the front yard of one of the most active and outgoing cities in the US. Imagine a large event with the atmosphere and intimacy of a small hometown race. Imagine biking down the most historic street in Texas. Imagine the fun. That is The AVIA Austin Triathlon. The olympic distance course is a 1500 meter swim, 40 Km bike, and a 10 Km run. The sprint course is a 700 meter swim, 27 Km bike, and 5 Km run. Both events will use the same course. The Olympic distance will complete 3 laps on the bike course, and 2 laps on the run course. The sprint distance will complete 2 laps on the bike course, and 1 lap on the run course. read more Fri, September 7, 2012 Dead Can Dance @ ACL Live Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $50 - $146 Buy Tickets Video Sun, September 23, 2012 The Psychedelic Furs @ Emo's Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $20 - $22 Buy Tickets Video september 23-24, 2012 Pecan Street Fall Festival A free, bi-annual juried arts and crafts festival held on 6th Street in Austin, Texas. The festival has been an Austin tradition for more than 30 years. The show features artisans from all over the United States who display and sell homemade art and craftwork. Festival goers can find paintings, sculpture, woodwork, candles, jewelry, cowboy hats, home decor, games, and other useful and whimsical household items. Local musicians provide entertainment on five stages. The festival is the largest art festival in Central Texas, attracting over 300,000 people. read more sunday, september 23, 2012 Austin Museum Day A free, city-wide rediscovery of Austin museums. Take the entire family out on the town to enjoy local exhibits and activities at 31 participating institutions. read more sunday, september 24, 2012 Silicon Laboratories Austin Marathon Relay (Austin) A five person Relay covering a 26.2 mile course that goes through downtown Austin. read more saturday, september 29, 2012 Austin Teen Book Festival The largest festival of its kind in the country, the Austin Teen Book Festival celebrates the teen reading experience by providing Austin teens the opportunity to engage with many of the most popular and critically acclaimed YA authors in the country, including Scott Westerfeld, Andrea Cremer, Jenny Han, David Levithan, and local YA authors Cynthia Leitich-Smith, Margo Rabb, and Varian Johnson. read more Sun, Sept 30, 2012 Kreator, Accept @ Emo's Swallow The Sun, Blackguard. Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm. $25.00 - $28.00 Buy Tickets Video Wed, October 3, 2012 Bonnie Raitt @ ACL Live Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $39.50 - $99.50 Buy Tickets Video sunday, october 7, 2012 IBM Uptown Classic The Uptown Classic has averaged over 2,000 runners the last 5 years. The route will again go through The Domain Shopping Center and the scenic IBM campus, passing IBM Tivoli Systems, Austin’s first LEED certified building. We are the only 10K in the Austin Distance Challenge and are expecting more than 3000 participants. read more october 5-8, 2012 Gruene Music & Wine Fest A fantastic weekend of wine tasting and music. read more october 12-14, 2012 Austin City Limits Music Festival Showcasing the music of Austin as well as other regional and national acts on 6 stages for three days in Zilker Park. read more october 18-25, 2012 Austin Film Festival Dedicated to furthering the art, craft, and business of screenwriting and filmmaking by providing unique, year-round cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation, and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships. read more Fri, October 19, 2012 Norah Jones @ ACL Live Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $51.50 - $63.00 Buy Tickets Video october 26-28, 2012 Austin Record Convention The Austin Record Convention is the largest sale of recorded music in the USA. There is more music and related memorabilia available here, at one time, than anywhere else. Ranging from the 78's of the 1930s to the latest compact discs of today, over one million 78s, 45s, LPs, CDs, cassettes, posters and collectibles (probably even a few 8-track tapes!) are in the auditorium. Over 300 different dealers from all over the USA and Europe are spread out over 50,000 square feet of floor space. The show brings together collectors and dealers from all over the world for a weekend of activity in Austin. The event started in 1981 and has been held twice a year, in the spring and fall, ever since. North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett Center). read more october 27-28, 2012 Texas Clay Festival Held in the Gruene Historical District of New Braunfels on October 25 & 26 2008. Featuring the work of over 60 Texas potters and clay artists, the festival offers the opportunity to view and purchase a wide variety of pottery, from traditional to sculptural by the top clay artist in the state. Take this unique opportunity to watch and learn as demonstrations are held in four tents throughout both days. From forming on the potters wheel to hand-building to raku firing, something for everyone. read more october 27-28, 2012 Texas Book Festival Since its inception in 1996, the Texas Book Festival has evolved into one of the country's premiere literary events. On October 16 and 17, come enjoy readings, exhibits and more. Events range from the serious and historical to downright hilarious. There's plenty to keep kids entertained, too. read more november 3-4, 2012 Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic (Gruene) Saturday fun rides of 15, 30 & 40 miles along the beautiful Guadalupe River. Sunday Time Trial. read more november 2-4, 2012 Fun Fun Fun Fest At FFF, you will see 4 core stages of some of the most progressive music and comedy in the scene today, hosted on Red River in the heart of downtown Austin. At this fest, show goers get more for less. They get to catch artists close up and personal before they explode, they get to see some of their favorite bands of the past reunite, and they get to discover music that they have never even heard that they'll love — all at less than $1 per act. read more november 5 & 6, 2012 Austin Celtic Fest The largest gathering of Celts in Central Texas is returning for their 13th annual celebration. Four stages of Irish, Scottish and Breton music, dance, storytelling, workshops and more. Plus, Sheepherding demos, Highland Games and over 30 Celt craft vendors. read more november 5 & 6, 2012 Art From the Streets Show and Sale An annual art show where the homeless participants exhibit and sell their art to the general public, breaking down barriers of prejudice and fear with feats of beauty and creativity. read more saturday, november 12, 2012 Annual Wurst Ride Riders will be treated to a scenic view of rural Texas at the foot of the Texas Hill Country. Five rest stops between Austin and New Braunfels will provide plenty of refreshments for all participants and a post-ride party in New Braunfels will wrap up the ride. Sausage and beer for everyone.
december 14-24, 2010 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar Art and music have made the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar a local cultural icon. An art fair and music festival rolled into one, it has long been Austin's favorite scene for holiday shopping - Austin, style - in search of imaginative, handcrafted gifts that range from sophisticated to funky.
january 13-15, 2012 Austin Spring Home & Garden Show Whether you’re building a new home or sprucing up the one you have, the Austin Spring Home & Garden Show will feature the city’s largest showcase of home & garden products & services. There's something for everyone all under one roof.
sunday, january 29, 2013 3M Half Marathon & Relay Run a personal record on one of the fastest courses in sunny Texas this winter.For 15 years running‚ athletes have enjoyed this fast‚ downhill race in Austin‚ Texas. A perennial favorite with Austin runners‚ the 3M Half Marathon & Relay is the capital city’s third largest distance road racing event. Run the half-marathon as an individual or two-person relay team. Children 10 and under can participate in the Kids’ Fun Run.
sunday, march 5, 2013 Zilker Park Kite Festival Gigantic kites, homemade kites, crazy kites. Hundreds of them in the air (and a few in the trees). Bring your own, or just hang out and watch the 80th Kite Festival free.
march 9-18, 2013 SXSW HERE IT IS !!!! The biggest music, film and interactive event of the year. Parties, bands and free stuff galore.
march 31 to april 1, 2013 Zilker Garden Festival Plants, music, food, vendors and clinics all to help you get ready for spring.
april 27-29, 2013 Austin Food & Wine Festival Pamper your palate in one of the hippest cities in the country at the first-ever Austin FOOD & WINE Festival, presented by FOOD & WINE Magazine. Join top chef talent, sommeliers and winemakers from across the nation and Austin's own acclaimed gourmet scene for an indulgent, two-day epicurean adventure unlike any other, topped off with live performances by Lucinda Williams and Mayer Hawthorne & The County. read more april 27-29, 2013 Austin Psych Fest Now in its fourth year, the Black Angels' Austin Psych Fest, the Texas capital's annual celebration of all things bleary and fuzz-toned, is becoming something of an institution. This year's Austin Psych Fest comes to the East Side Drive-In April 29 to May 1, and its lineup features the Black Angels, Atlas Sound, the Fresh & Onlys, Crystal Stilts, Spectrum, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Prefuse 73, Sleepy Sun, Crocodiles, Tobacco, White Hills, Pontiak, Cloudland Canyon, Dead Meadow, and others, with more names yet to come. read more saturday, april 28, 2013 Eeyore's Birthday Party Originally a simple hippie love-in, the event has grown to include many family activities. Games, contests, entertainment and face painting round out the eclectic nature of this fantastic weekend of fun. Pull out your tie-died shirts and bell-bottoms, this event is fun for the whole family. Do not forget to bring your drums. The drum circle starts at the beginning of the party and lasts throughout the entire day, with dancing encouraged. Admission is free. read more may 5-6, 2013 Pecan Street Spring Festival Pecan Street Spring Festival A free, bi-annual juried arts and crafts festival held on 6th Street in Austin, Texas. The festival has been an Austin tradition for more than 30 years. The show features artisans from all over the United States who display & sell homemade art & craftwork. Festival goers can find paintings, sculpture, woodwork, candles, jewelry, cowboy hats, home decor, games, & other useful and whimsical household items.Local musicians provide entertainment on five stages. The festival is the largest art festival in Central Texas, attracting over 300,000 people. read more saturday, may 12, 2013 Austin Flea Market The Flea features all local handmade items and vintage wares from some of Austin's most amazing and talented vendors. Expect to find one of a kind gifts for Mother?s Day or any occasion including jewelry, glasswork, clothing, artwork, cards, purses, woodwork and so much more! Highball on S. Lamar, 1142 S. Lamar, Austin, Venue: (512) 383-8309. read more |
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