Friday, April 1. 2011
by Jeff Barringer - Staff Writer & Photographer
ACL Live at the Moody Theater was the place to be for Austin's music industry and for fans as well as the new Austin Music People (AMP) organization launched to a raucous party downtown.
AMP is Austin’ s newest non-profit dedicated to preserving the Austin music culture by working with Austin music businesses, musicians and fans and the list of Austin music businesses and individuals that have already joined is impressive. Headed by Paul Oveisi of Momo's as Executive Director, the list of advisers and board members alone includes music industry notables such as Charles Attal of C3 presents, Frank Hendrix of Emo's, Susan Antone of Antones, and Terry Lickona of Austin City Limits Television among others.
But AMP is as much about the music and the people that enjoy it as it is about the music industry, and AMP not only welcomes but encourages anyone that is a fan of the music scene in Austin to join, its' easy and in fact anyone that bought a ticket online for last nights sold out show is now a member.
Those lucky enough to buy a ticket or wrangle an invite got to sample from a veritable musical banquet of Austin's music offerings, with a variety of artists performing short sets from a number of genres. Ticket holders and guests alike were treated to sets by Ghostland Observatory, Blue October, Alejandro Excovedo, Bavu Blakes and more. Check out all the pictures from last nights show in the photo gallery, and if you like Austin music join AMP and play a part in shaping Austin's music scene. |
Click here for the rest of the Ghostland Observatory pics.
Click here for the rest of the Blue October pics.
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Click here for the rest of the Court Yard Hounds pics. |
Click here for the rest of the Alejandro Escovedo pics. |
Click here for the rest of the Bavu Blakes pics. |
Click here for the rest of the Brownout pics. |
Click here for the rest of the Coveters pics. |
Click here for the rest of the Bright Light Social Hour pics. |
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