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If you’ve wondered if it’s possible to socially distance at a sold-out Stubb’s show: The answer is no, not really.
Wednesday was a steamy night, with temperatures lingering in the 80s well after the sun went down. And for the first large, full-capacity concert in downtown Austin since March 2020, just a few folks lingered near the very back of the amphitheater, where it was almost possible to maintain a bit of space between strangers. The vast majority of the roughly 2,000 Black Pumas fans who snagged tickets for the first night of a historic run of five sold-out shows at the largest venue in the Red River Cultural District packed in shoulder to shoulder, jockeying for a good position to see the red-hot Austin soul band whose stratospheric rise has continued despite the coronavirus pandemic.
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Austin Symphony Orchestra will serenade music lovers with free outdoor concerts all summer long. The long-running concert series was called off last year, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now in its 18th season, it will return to the Long Center City Terrace for an 11-date run of Sunday shows.
The concert series presents an excellent opportunity, for music aficionados and casual music fans alike, to experience ASO performers in a family-friendly, informal setting. Concert-goers are encouraged to pack a picnic and bring a blanket to spread on the lawn for a community-oriented musical experience. Pets are welcome.
The concerts run from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on every Sunday except July 4 through Aug. 8. Each concert will feature a small ASO ensemble performing a variety of music, from jazz and light classical to pops numbers and film scores.
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According to a new exhibit at the Bullock Texas State History Museum, the origins of the six-string instrument that shaped rock n roll can be traced back 5,000 years into the ancient world. Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked the World features more than 60 guitars, from examples of the instrument s early ancestors to designs made famous by popular musicians.
Created by the National Guitar Museum in New York, the exhibit aims to immerse visitors in guitar history and culture. “The guitar is the most enduring icon in American history. It has been around longer than baseball, basketball, soft drinks and sports cars. This exhibition is a celebration of all that, and more,” HP Newquist, executive director and founder of the National Guitar Museum, said in a news release.
Gather round boys and girls and let me tell you a tale of old Sixth Street.
Once upon a time, Austin s avenue of debauchery and bad decisions hosted more than just shot bars. You could stagger down the street on any given night and stumble into a motley assortment of watering holes dedicated to live music. Alongside venues booking cowpunk, rock and our city s signature blues, Flamingo Cantina opened in 1991 as Austin s home for reggae music. These days, it s one of the few remaining venues committed to programming original live music on Austin s central tourist strip.
After closing when the pandemic began 14 months ago, the club will reopen for its long-running midweek residency, Dreadneck Wednesday, on May 15. Lake party reggae outfit Mau Mau Chaplains will serve irie vibes with a side of Austin weird while Winton s Kitchen dishes up Jamaican food in the back. There will be a $5 cover at the door.