Friday, April 23. 2010
by Jeff Barringer - Staff Writer
It's almost like the rains in April are giving way to more road shows than flowers around Austin, though there are plenty of Bluebonnets to enjoy as well.
Although not technically a road show nor technically the is it the first look at Austin's new Backyard "The First Look Festival" May 1st at The Backyard in Bee Caves will be the first chance for many to scope out the new digs and listen to a whole slew of great local artists including Carolyn Wonderland, Gary Clark Jr., Malford Milligan, Omar & The Howlers, Suzanna Choffel, W.C. Clark and many many more. The same night Nashville Pussy makes a stop at the Red Eyed Fly, and Norah Jones makes the first of a 2 night stand at Stubb's BarBQ.
Cage The Elephant plays La Zona Rosa on May 4th, followed by Toots & The Maytals the next night. Alexisonfire is at Emo's also on May 5th, Dax Riggs is at Lambert's BBQ May 6th and the same night the Gipsy Kings are out at the Backyard. Ben Folds brings his piano to Stubb's May 7th, and that same night British legend Graham Parker plays the Cactus Cafe.
May 7th also starts the Rockabilly Festival out at the Nutty Brown Cafe with Lee Rocker and The Blasters followed the next night by "the killer" Jerry Lee Lewis and Junior Brown. If your not in the mood for rockabilly Blue October plays Stubb's on May 8th as well. | 
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| Cannibal Corpse and Dying Fetus bring the pain to Emo's on May 11th. Chevelle pulls into Stubb's May 12th followed by Cypress Hill the next night. Also May 13th A Rocket To The Moon and Mayday Parade are both at Emo's, and Cowboy Mouth is at Antone's.
The B-52's raid La Zona Rosa May 15th followed by Minus the Bear on May 16th. Also that night Toad The Wet Sprocket plays Antone's.
Hard core stalwarts M.D.C. play Red 7 May 21st while the metal returns to Emo's May 24th with Job For A Cowboy and Cattle Decapitation.
On the other side of the musical planet Cute Is What We Aim For plays Antone's on May 26th, followed by Robert Cray on the 27th. The Indigo Girls are at La Zona Rosa May 29th and last but not least Barenaked Ladies are at Bass Concert Hall on May 31st.
photos by Jeff Barringer - Staff Photographer
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Friday, April 2. 2010
by Jeff Barringer - Staff Writer
Austinites looking for a post SXSW fix didn't have to wait long with the big Megadeth show at Stubb's last week, but for those not lucky enough to get tickets to the sold out gig, there are lots of other road shows coming to whet your appetite.
Metalheads can continue polishing their moshing technique at Hammerfalls gig at Emo's with Echoes Of Eternity and Havok on April 7th or if your looking for something a little more mainstream, Kenny Loggins is at The Paramount on the same night. Ani DiFranco plays the Paramount April 9th, the same night Spyro Gyra stop at the One World Theater.
Elton John will be returning to play the Frank Erwin Center on April 10th, the same night blog fav's Vampire Weekend do a sold out gig at Stubb's, and if you still can't find anything to do there is the Swamp Thing And Crawfish Festival the same night with Papai Mali, Dr. Zog and more downtown.
Pat Metheny plays the Paramount on April 14th, the same night Old 97's and Ben Kweller are at Stubb's. Acid Mother's Temple brings the noise to Emo's outside on April 17th, while metalheads can catch High On Fire on the inside stage (if they can cram in).
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Primus frontman and club kingsnake fav Les Claypool brings his solo tour to Stubb's April 19th, Slightly Stoopid plays Stubb's the following night, followed by George Clinton and PFunk on April 21st.
Tiësto will be playing the Austin Music Hall on April 23rd, Steve Forbert plays the diminutive Cactus Cafe on April 24th down on the UT campus, while comedian Steve Martin brings his banjo and a band for a bluegrass set the next night at the Long Center on April 25th. ZZ Top plays the new Backyard April 25th and we are really hoping for an invite to see the new venue.
The metal gods smile again over at Emo's on April 26th with Overkill. Evile, God Dethroned, Vader, Warbringer and Woe Of Tyrants. The next night Sonata Arctica Mutiny Within and Powerglove play Emo's, and then on April 28th Awesome Color plays Emo's, if your not at the Coheed & Cambria gig up the street at Stubb's. Phoenix plays Stubb's the following night, April 29th, and ending the April calendar at Stubb's with The Dead Weather.
photos by Jeff Barringer - Staff Photographer
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