What do you get when you take the Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow, Austin’s expansive live music scene, and six Hollywood favorites, and put them together on the rolling lawn of the Long Center? Sound & Cinema.
Starting tonight, the new series will screen half a dozen cinematic staples roughly every other Wednesday (skipping a week for July Fourth, and squeezing one last one in before schools tarts) through Aug. 21. Sound & Cinema, put on by do512, the Drafthouse, and Aquasana, is all-ages, open to the public, and – best of all – free.
Check out the slate of films below, complete with which local band will be providing the night’s tribute soundtrack.
Wednesday, June 5
Labyrinth
Featuring Super Creeps (a David Bowie tribute band)
Wednesday, June 19
Smokey and the Bandit
Featuring the Whiskey Shivers
Wednesday, July 17 – POSTPONED until Aug. 28
Back to the Future
Featuring Hello Wheels
Wednesday, July 31
School of Rock
Featuring Will Taylor & Strings Attached
Wednesday, Aug. 14
Flash Gordon
Featuring Magnifico (a Queen cover band)
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Jurassic Park
Featuring TBA
Wednesday, Aug. 28
Back to the Future
Featuring Hello Wheels
No alcohol is allowed on the premises, but food trucks from Frank, Blue Ox BBQ, and Whole Foods will be set up on the terrace, or you’re welcome to bring your own picnic. The trailers will open at 7pm, with the bands chiming in around 8pm, and the movie to follow.
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Visit the event website for complete details.
This article appears in May 31 • 2013.