I'm just a guy who has always liked music, especially live music. I'm a mid-fifties guy so I approach music a little differently than many music fans. I analyze the bands music with my senses. I listen to the bands vocals, all the instruments and sound system. I observe the band members individually and collectively, their energy, connection to audience and rapport. I'll also sense the crowd's energy and the venue's ambiance. I just don't go to see a band.
Showing posts with label Austin Latino Music Association. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Austin Latino Music Association. Show all posts
I attended The Big Squeeze Statewide Accordion Contest Semi-Finals on Saturday at The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. The Big Squeeze was presented by Texas Folklife and co-sponsored in Austin, Texas by the Bullock Museum and the Austin Latin Music Association (ALMA). This was the first time I had attended this event but it definitely won't be the last. I had a lot of fun, the music was great, the talent was exceptional and based on the audience's reaction and participation, they agree with my assessment. The Bob Bullock museum is an exceptional facility and it was the perfect location for the event. Besides the contest, I also got to see the current exhibit "American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music." The exhibit is interactive, very informative and is a must see for all music lovers. The exhibit will be available for view until May 9th. So get to the museum as soon as possible.
The Accordion Semi-finalist competitors were:
*Kenyun Dickson from Houston *Ruben Paul Moreno from Houston -Gloria Jean Cantu from San Benito -Christina Valdez from San Benito *Jesus E. Zamora from San Antonio -Peter Anzaldua from Brownsville *Ignacio Isai Morales from Dallas
*denotes finalist going to the 21st Accordion Kings and Queens Festival held on June 5 at Houston's Miller Outdoor Theater
Squeezebox Mania featuring Santiago Jimenez Jr., Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox, Corey Ledet & Ponty Bone@ Threadgill’s World Headquarters, 9 PM
Austin Cinco de Mayo Celebration @ Fiesta Gardens, Grupo Cinco Doce, Yayo Castillo y Rumores, Grammy Award Winners Los Texmaniacs, 6:30 PM
May 1
Official LMM 2010 Kick-Off:
Texas Folklife Resources Presents: THE BIG SQUEEZE Accordion Contest Co-Sponsored by The Bob Bullock Texas History Museum & ALMA @ The Bob Bullock Texas History Museum featuring Mariachi Corbetas, Conjunto Aztlan & Grammy Award Winners Los Texmaniacs with Special Guest Joel Guzman
Austin Cinco De Mayo Celebration @ Fiesta Gardens, Level Hill, Knights, Ballet Folklorico de McCallum High School, Mariachi, Grupo Cinco Doce, A.J. Castillo & Jay Perez, 1 PM to Midnight
Texas Community Music Festival @ Central Market North Lamar Sponsored by the Austin Jazz Alliance, featuring Beto & the Fairlanes, Vallenatos de Mi Tierra, Jimmy Duran & Dizzy Lizard, Tiburon & Leroy Rodriguez Trio, 10 AM to 9 PM
Old Pecan Street Festival on Austin’s Historic Sixth Street, El Tule (1 PM)
Frank Gomez Band @ Baby Acapulco – Arboretum, 7 PM Aquadrums & Sonido Sol @ Mi Casa Cantina, Los Gallos @ Maria Maria, 8 PM Trio Los Romanceros @ Las Palomas Restaurant, 6:30 PM 3 Jazz Collective, Sao Paulo Restaurant, 6 PM
May 2
Austin Cinco De Mayo Celebration @ Fiesta Gardens, 20th Annual Austin Conjunto Festival, University of Texas Conjunto, Dueto Carta Blanca de Jorge y Mague, Henry Zimmerle, Johnny Degollado, Ricky Naranjo, Los Texas Wranglers
Old Pecan Street Festival on Austin's Historic Sixth Street featuring La Guerrilla (1 PM - Twin Liquors Stage), Latin at Heart (1 PM - Trinity Stage), Boca Abajo (2 PM), Kalua (3 PM), AT Boyz (7 PM)
La Que Buena 104.3 FM y La Jefa 107.7 FM Cinco de Mayo Celebration @ The Travis County Expo Center featuring Larry Hernández,.Alacranes Musical, Conjunto Atardecer, Grupo Varonil, Terribles Del Norte, Sangre Felina, Los Atravankados, & Sonido CoCos Locos
Mariachi Relampago @ Nuevo Leon, 1 PM Buzz Guerra @ Blue Dahlia Bistro, 11:30 AM The Brew @ The Oasis, 7 PM
May 3
Buzz Guerra @ Austin Bergstrom Int. Airport, 3:30 PM
May 4
Este Vato, La Guerrilla, Mauricio Callejas & Adrian Bourgeois @ Momo’s, Boombox with Carlos Sosa @ Lucky Lounge, 10 PM Vitera @ Maria Maria, 8 PM
May 5
Del Castillo @ Threadgill’s World Headquarters, 8 PM Mariachi Tamazula @ El Sol y La Luna, 8 PM Cienfuegos/La Mona Loca @ Ruta Maya, 9 PM A.T. Boyz @ Baby Acapulco (US-290 & I-35), 7 PM Los Texas Wranglers for San Jose Church Pre-Mother’s Day Dance, 7 PM Javier Jazz @ Las Palomas Restaurant, 6:30 PM Jonas Alvarez @ Cantina Laredo, 5 PM
May 6
The Gipsy Kings @ The Backyard, 7 PM Son y No Son, Central Market Westgate, 6:30 PM The Bobby Fuentes Show @ Guero’s , 6:30 PM 0+ Positivo @ Speakeasy, 9:30 PM Buzz Guerra @ Blue Dahlia Bistro, 7:30 PM
May 7
Live at the Plaza featuring Charanga Cakewalk @Austin City Hall, Noon
Grupo Fantasma @ Antone’s, 9 PM (Two Nights) Samba de Esquina, Brazilian Jam @ Esquina Tango, 9 PM Foco Rojo @ El Taquito (Round Rock) Los Flames @ Guero’s , 6:30 PM Mariachi Tamazula @ El Sol y La Luna, 8 PM Jonas Alvarez @ Austin Bergstrom Int. Airport, 3:30 PM Jonas Alvarez @ Casa Chapala Downtown, 7 PM
May 8
Grupo Fantasma @ Antone’s, 9 PM (Two Nights) Noche de Tango Vivo with Glover Gill & the Strings @ Esquina Tango, 9 PM Jerry Lee Lewis Revival Festival featuring Rick Trevino & many other acts, 7 PM Trio Los Romanceros @ Las Palomas Restaurant, 6:30 PM 3 Jazz Collective, Sao Paulo Restaurant, 6 PM El Tule @ Austin Paddle Jam
May 9
Boleros, Flores y Chocolate! featuring Leticia Rodriguez in Honor of Mother’s Day @ Esquina Tango, 3 PM
Ritmo 3 @ Ruta Maya, 8:30 PM The Brew @ The Oasis, 7 PM Jonas Alvarez @ Cantina Laredo, Noon Son y No Son @ Manuel’s Downtown, 12:30 PM Mariachi Relampago @ Nuevo Leon, 1 PM Tiburon @ Guero’s, 3 PM Buzz Guerra @ Blue Dahlia Bistro, 11:30 AM
May 11
Boombox with Carlos Sosa @ Lucky Lounge, 10 PM Foco Rojo @ Cedar Street
May 12
Cienfuegos/La Mona Loca @ Ruta Maya, 9 PM Javier Jazz @ Las Palomas Restaurant, 6:30 PM
May 13
Cypress Hill @ Stubb’s Amphitheater 0+ Positivo @ Speakeasy, 9:30 PM Buzz Guerra @ Blue Dahlia Bistro, 7:30 PM
May 14
Live at the Plaza featuring Myrna Cabello @ Austin City Hall, Noon
O+Positivo @ Esquina Tango, 9 PM Mariachi Tamazula @ El Sol y La Luna, 8 PM Jonas Alvarez @ Baby Acapulco Stonelake Blvd., 7 PM Los Flames @ Guero’s , 6:30 PM Buzz Guerra @ La Pena Art Gallery, 6 PM
May 15
Tu Rock y Zero Absoluto @ Mi Casa Cantina 3 Jazz Collective, Sao Paulo Restaurant, 6 PM Trio Los Romanceros @ Las Palomas Restaurant, 6:30 PM
May 16
Dolores Catholic Church Jamaica featuring Los Texas Wranglers & many other acts, All Day
The Brew @ The Oasis, 7 PM Café con Letras @ Ruta Maya, 7 PM Mariachi Relampago @ Nuevo Leon, 1 PM Leticia Rodriguez @ Central Market Westgate, 12:30 PM Buzz Guerra @ Blue Dahlia Bistro, 11:30 AM
May 18
Boombox with Carlos Sosa, Lucky Lounge @ 10 PM Buzz Guerra @ UT Club, 5 PM
May 19
Cienfuegos/La Mona Loca @ Ruta Maya, 9 PM Javier Jazz @ Las Palomas Restaurant, 6:30 PM
May 20
0+ Positivo @ Speakeasy, 9:30 PM Buzz Guerra @ Blue Dahlia Bistro, 7:30 PM Jonas Alvarez @ Maneul’s Great Hills, 6:30 PM
May 21
Pachanga Fest 2010 @ Fiesta Gardens featuring more than 20 bands over the course of the weekend. Visit www.PachangaFest.com for more details and to buy tickets.
Live at the Plaza featuring Grupo Fantasma @ Austin City Hall, Noon
Foco Rojo @ El Taquito (Round Rock) Mariachi Tamazula @ El Sol y La Luna, 8 PM Ritmo 3 @ El Sol y La Luna, 10 PM Los Flames @ Guero’s , 6:30 PM Leticia Rodriguez @ Connie’s Beer Garden, 1812 MLK Blvd., 6 PM
May 22
Pachanga Fest 2010 @ Fiesta Gardens featuring more than 20 bands over the course of the weekend. Visit www.PachangaFest.com for more details and to buy tickets.
3 Jazz Collective @ Sao Paulo Restaurant, 6 PM Trio Los Romanceros @ Las Palomas Restaurant, 6:30 PM
May 23
Health Alliance for Austin Musicans (HAAM) Rockstar Brunch featuring Ocote Soul Sounds @ Zilker Clubhouse, Noon to 2 PM
Texas Music Museum – Tejano Legends Showcase (more details soon)
Ritmo 3 @ Ruta Maya, 8:30 PM The Brew @ The Oasis, 7 PM Mariachi Relampago @ Nuevo Leon, 1 PM Buzz Guerra @ Blue Dahlia Bistro, 11:30 AM
May 25
Boombox with Carlos Sosa @ Lucky Lounge, 10 PM
May 26
Cienfuegos/La Mona Loca @ Ruta Maya, 9 PM Javier Jazz @ Las Palomas Restaurant, 6:30 PM
May 27
0+ Positivo @ Speakeasy, 9:30 PM Buzz Guerra @ Blue Dahlia Bistro, 7:30 PM
May 28
Live at the Plaza featuring Los T-Birds @ Austin City Hall, Noon
SIMS Foundation, Bembe Entertainment & Central Market (North Lamar) Latin Music Showcase featuring Huerta Culture & Os Alquimistas, 6:30 PM
Mariachi Tamazula @ El Sol y La Luna, 8 PM Ritmo 3 @ El Sol y La Luna, 10 PM Los Flames @ Guero’s , 6:30 PM
May 29
SIMS Foundation, Bembe Entertainment, Dance International & Central Market (North Lamar) “Salsa Central” 4th Annual Salsa Dance Competition featuring music by Cienfuegos and dance contest music by DJ Fabian, 6 PM
3 Jazz Collective @ Sao Paulo Restaurant, 6 PM Trio Los Romanceros @ Las Palomas Restaurant, 6:30 PM
May 30
SIMS Foundation, Bembe Entertaiment & Central Market (North Lamar) Latin Music Showcase featuring UT South American Ensemble (12:30), Myrna Cabello (2:30), Mauricia Cabello (4:30), Vanessa Lively (6:30), Son de Rey (8:30).
The Brew @ The Oasis, 7 PM Mariachi Relampago @ Nuevo Leon, 1 PM La Tamiquena @ Momo’s Jonas Alvarez @ Cantina Laredo, Noon Leticia Rodriguez @ Manuel’s Downtown, 11:30 AM Buzz Guerra @ Blue Dahlia Bistro, 11:30 AM
I always look forward to Latin Music Month in Austin, Texas during May because I know I can catch all my favorite Latin bands at one of the numerous venues or events. Plus ALMA puts together a comprehensive calender of events so that I don't have to search for my favorite bands, show dates or times and venues. Typically I'll search Austin Vida, do512, The Chrontourage, The Austin Chronicle, Austin360, The Austin American-Statesman, AhoraSi and read numerous blogs to compile a similar list for the week and sometimes the month. Lastly, the best event of Latin Music Month-Pachanga Latino Music Festival. I've attend the past two festival and have had a great time and have seen spectacular bands like Nortec Collective-Bostich y Fussible and Mexican Institute of Sound (M.I.S.). This year will be even better with major headliners like Bomba Stereo, Pilar Diaz, Pacha Massive and several local and regional bands. For me May is the official opening for Summer music and outdoor concerts. Hope to see you at some of the events.
