Widespread Panic at The Backyard in 2007 - more photos photo by Jeff Barringer - Staff Photographer |
by Jeff Barringer - Staff Writer
It's not often that bands invite their fans to bring large heavy metallic objects to their concerts, lest they be pelted with same later, but Widespread Panic is willing to take that risk. Their 2-day show out at Austin's Backyard this weekend is now a food drive for the Capital Area Food Bank here in Austin. In it's 27th year the food bank is desperate to replenish it's stocks of food after Central Texas was overwhelmed with refugees from Hurricane Ike, and to get ready for the holiday season. Everyone attending is urged to bring USEFUL non-perishable items to the show. (no showing up with a case of 40 year old canned turtle meat you found in your uncle Fester's closet.)
Speaking of The Backyard, Sundays show by The Roots and Gym Class Heroes has moved from The Backyard over to La Zona Rosa. Please mark your schedules accordingly.
In more Direct Events/The Backyard related news, the closing party for this West Austin venue has been extended to 2 days to make it a real blowout. On Saturday October 25th the bill includes Driver F, Alpha Rev, Del Castillo, White Ghost Shivers, The Boxing Lesson, Los Gallos, Dremnt The End, High on Hot Dogs, Joker and DrumJam. Sunday October 26th's bill features Willie Nelson, Ruthie Foster, Grupo Fantasma, Kelly Willis, The Gourds, Carolyn Wonderland, Nakia & His Southern Cousins, Lucky Tomblin Band and Elizabeth Wills.
Tickets for all these shows are available at GETTIX outlets including UT CO-OP, RunTex locations & Waterloo Records, charge by phone at 1-866-443-8849 or buy tickets on the web at
www.directevents.net