This week I transitioned from SXSW into WonderCon where I walked amongst an interesting array of Deadpools, Disney characters, and superhero bunny rabbits (Happy Easter!). There are definite differences when it comes to interviewing musicians versus actors so it was an interesting change of pace. I guess my big takeaways from the convention are 1) I’m very much looking forward to the new show on SyFy, Wynonna Earp (the music in the first two episodes is on point!), 2) actors are generally on the short side and when they are tall, sometimes they will awkwardly position themselves during interviews to be on your level (thanks, Chris Gorham!), and 3) always RSVP yes to parties that involve free bowling!
Thinking back to a week ago, a few of my top SXSW acts are in town this week. Lukas Graham (the establisher of my SXSW “Graham Bar” has two shows, sadly both sold out). Wednesday night at Club Bahia is going to be a general re-play of my SXSW with another top pick, Banners along with three other great acts who were also in Austin. Finally, AudioDamn! is opening for a SXSW 2015 fave, Highly Suspect at The Troubadour Sunday night. It’s going to be a great week for music. Seriously.
Here are all my picks:
Monday: Lukas Graham at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: LP Residency FREE at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: Mating Ritual Residency FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Larkin Poe (8:30)
ALSO: The Absolute Residency at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: The Joy Formidable and Everything Everything at The Roxy (8:30)
ALSO: Cocorosie at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
Tuesday: American Authors at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Austin Plaine w/ Ben Limpic at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: The Black and The White at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: The Joy Formidable and Everything Everything at The Roxy (8:30)
ALSO: Lissie at The El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: The Living Room f. Jacob Luttrell at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
Weds: Banners, The Moth and The Flame, Pop Etc., Barns Courtney at Club Bahia (8pm)
ALSO: Ernie Halter and friends, Curtis Peoples at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8, 9:30)
ALSO: Josiah & The Bonnevilles, Alex Dezen, Ulysses S Grant at The Hotel Cafe (8,9,10)
ALSO Andra Day at The El Rey (8pm)
Thursday: Lukas Graham at The Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Battle Tapes FREE at Mrs. Fish (11:15)
ALSO: Kris Angeles at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: White Denim at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: The Mynabirds w/ The Bulls at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
Friday: Raglans w/ KOMOX, Mount Holly at The Hotel Cafe (7, 10)
ALSO: Franky Perez w/ Special Guests at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Paper Pilots at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: White Denim at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
Saturday: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Chris Stills at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Elvis Costello w/ Larkin Poe at The Ace Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Into It Over It at The Troubadour (6:30)
ALSO: Adam Lambert at Orpheum Theatre (8pm)
Sunday: Highly Suspect w/ AudioDamn! at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Paul McDonald at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Grand Ole Echo at The Echo f. Brian Whelan (3pm)
ALSO: Geographer w/ The Crookes at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Elvis Costello w/ Larkin Poe at The Ace Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Patrick Joseph at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Nikka Costa & Strings at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hounds (8pm)
To Keep in Mind:
April 4th: Aurora and Tor Miller at The Troubadour
April 6th: The Wild Feathers at The Troubadour
April 9th: Third Eye Blind at The Wiltern
April 12th: Wakey!Wakey! at The Hotel Cafe
April 12th: The Darkness at The Belasco Theater
April 18th: The Big Pink at The Mayan Theater
April 18th: Hands Like Houses at Teragarm Ballroom
April 19th: James Bay at Theatre at Ace Hotel
April 19th: Matthew Perryman Jones at The Hotel Cafe
April 19th: The 1975 at The Shrine
April 22nd: Jon McLaughlin at The Fonda Theatre
April 26th: Josh Kelley at The Troubadour
April 28th: The Shadowboxers at The Hotel Cafe
April 29th: The Avett Brothers w/ The Milk Carton Kids at Greek Theatre
April 29th: Zane Carney at The El Rey
April 30th: Skylar Grey, Atlas Genius at The El Rey
May 1st: Tyrone Wells at Saint Rocke
May 2nd: Tegan and Sara at The Roxy
May 3rd: Tegan and Sara at Teragram Ballroom
May 5th: Gin Wigmore at The El Rey
May 6th: Rooney at Teragram Ballroom
May 6th: Stone Foxes at The Viper Room
May 7th: Royal Teeth, Handsome Ghost at The Roxy
May 10th: The Griswolds at The Fonda Theatre
May 10th: Jay Nash, Garrison Starr, Jesse Thomas at The Hotel Cafe
May 11th: The Neighbourhood at Microsoft Theater
May 13th: Coasts, Knox Hamilton at The Fonda Theatre
May 14th: Matthew Mayfield at The Hotel Cafe
May 18th: Doton at The Orpheum Theatre
May 21st: Bernhoft at The Troubadour
May 24th: Frightened Rabbit at The Fonda Theatre
May 25th: Greg Holden at The Hotel Cafe
May 26th: Ivan & Alyosha at Teragram Ballroom
May 31st: Iron & Wine at The Fonda Theatre
June 3rd: Thrice at Shrine Expo Hall
July 17th: Collective Soul at The Greek Theatre
July 18th: Sting at The Hollywood Bowl
July 23rd: twenty one pilots and MUTEMATH at The Forum
August 9th: Dawes at The Greek Theatre
October 5th: The Lumineers at The Hollywood Bowl
October 10th: The Dixie Chicks at The Hollywood Bowl
~ Kristen
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