Local ATX Living!: November 2009

Will’s Weekly’s: An Assortment of Entertainment in Austin This Week – Nov. 9-15

A common problem I have found since starting this blog post is deciding between of number of great events each day of the week.  There is never a shortage of great acts playing around Austin.  This week is no different.  The music scene never takes a night off.  After much deliberation, I chose each night's show.  I try to mix it up between local bands and touring artists.  I am going to try to catch a few of these myself.  I hope to see you out there!

Monday:  Dale Watson @ Continental Club (10 pm)

Tuesday:  Pictures of Them @ Beauty Bar  (10 pm)

Wednesday:  Langhorne Slim @ The Mohawk  (8 pm)

Thursday:  Grupo Fantasma @ Austin Music Hall (7 pm)

Friday:  Monsters of Folk @ Stubb's BBQ  (7 pm)

Saturday:  Son Volt @ Antone's (8 pm)

Sunday:  Peter Bjorn & John El Perro Del Mar @ La Zona Rosa (8 pm)

Have fun out there!

Will’s Weekly’s: An Assortment of Entertainment in Austin This Week – Nov. 2-8

Here's to another great Halloween in downtown Austin.  It never ceases to amaze me how many incredibly unique costumes I saw on Saturday night.  What better way to follow up an epic weekend than with another great week of live music!  There are some great shows lined up, including the annual Fun Fun Fun Fest (see below).  

Monday:  Dale Watson @ Continental Club - 10 pm

Tuesday:   Mimicking Birds @ Stubb's BBQ - 9 pm (cool band out of Portland, OR)

Wednesday:  Rakim @ Emo's - 10 pm

Thursday:  Marc Broussard & Charlie Mars @ The Parish - 8 pm 

Friday:  There are several options this Friday, so I decided to list a handful:

Topaz & Mudphonic @ Historic Victory Grill (10pm), Galactic @ Stubbs, Moving Matter @ The Parish, and Los Lonely Boys @ Threadgill's World Headquarters

Saturday & Sunday:  Fun Fun Fun Fest

Fun Fun Fun Fest is in it's fourth year since stating in 2006. It has grown rapidly into one of the premiere music festivals in Austin.  It takes place all day Saturday and Sunday in Waterloo Park downtown.  It was created with an alternative approach to the festival scene.  It features 4 stages with a blend of up-and-coming acts and local bands.  Considering the festival is less than 5 years in the making, it has attracted some well known artists to the local event.  Headliners Of Montreal and Ratatat make up a handful the better-known, marquee acts.  Fun Fun Fun Fest draws a great crowd, and looks like the momentum will continue to build.