Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Freeman Two Stage Rager Sun 19, noon, Far Out Lounge $10..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Live Shots

"...Mercury Lounge, October 7..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Music Feature

Shades of Gray

In Texas Prisons, It's Hard to Tell Who Your Enemies Are

"...the barber shop, the craft shop, and the TV lounge, all of which opened onto the common area. Periodically..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

The Blurbing of SXSW 06

"...never sounded better. – Margaret MoserMARY LOU LORD8pm, Soho Lounge Starting from the "busk anywhere anytime for anyone" ethic,..."

March 10, 2006 Music Feature

The Year It All Went Wrong

Looking back at club closings in Austin in 1999.

"...leveled the landscape of live music venues. The Electric Lounge is gone. Liberty Lunch is gone. Steamboat is gone...."

Dec. 31, 1999 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Slouching Towards Gomorrah

At the Intersection of Jazz and Lounge

"...everywhere. Consider them the hammer and sickle of the lounge revival...."

June 6, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Thursday Picks

"...spare. (Also: Friday, March 14, 1am @ Ninety Proof Lounge.) – Marc Savlov Man Man..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Bright Lights, Inner City

When Austin's Eastside music scene was lit up like Broadway

"...every caliber. Clubs with names such as the Clock Lounge, Good Daddy's, the Palladium, the Shamrock, Slim's, and Steamboat..."

July 4, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...a knack for compelling narratives and jazz-inflected arrangements. (Ritz Lounge, 9pm)-- Andy Langer..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Local Sommelier Runs the Table at Somms Under Fire 2014

Nathan Prater is big winner at Keeper Collection event

"...Prater represented Austin's Red Room Lounge and competed against Certified Sommelier Paula de Pano of..."

Jan. 28, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Peter Rosenberg's Noisemakers With Bun B

SXSW showcase reviews

"...Peter Rosenberg's Noisemakers With Bun BAces Lounge, Thursday, March 18..."

March 19, 2010 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Saturday Sleepers

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...9pm, Karma Lounge Austin fivepiece Awesome Cool Dudes love basketball shorts, choreography,..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Going for Broke

Fruit Salad Days

"...of nurturing that talent. To that end, the Austin Lounge Lizards became the first act to sign with Watermelon..."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Texas Piano Professors

"...cross-continental equivalent of Appalachian mountain music. SILKWORM, EDSEL Electric Lounge, Monday 18 One of those last-minute bookings that oughtta..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Music Feature

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...Thu 16, 12mid, Low Down Lounge Sat 18, 12mid, Chess Club The brilliance behind Austin’s..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...went on to include Downtown bars Rio Rooftop Pool Lounge & Restaurant and Recess Arcade bar. Rio, a Las..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Entertaining Angels

Skylark Lounge pianist Margaret Wright plays divine

"...the keyboard. Tonight, the dozen people at the Skylark Lounge will hear every bend in the pianist's 10 digits...."

Feb. 20, 2015 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

If I Had My Way

Guitar hero Evan Johns lives!

"...popped in on Johns at the original Black Cat Lounge. The one with the tip jar on a rope..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Traffic

"...rich-kid, recreational drug use. She and her prep-school buddies lounge around daddy's manse and kill time by freebasing coke..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...a sharp turn down the suncracked road of desert lounge, kicking up a cloud of dust that coats your..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...a fem-for-all type of get-together at South Austin lit lounge Reverie Books, as they’re throwing a party to celebrate..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Gay Place

This is the summer to have fun, get wet, take a road trip, and stay fired up

"...their drag glory. Last Friday of each month. Highland Lounge, 404 Colorado. Free. www.highlandlounge.com...."

May 19, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Saturday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Me Heaven (Brash). – Kate X MesserMATT THE ELECTRICIAN8pm, Lounge @ Crowne Plaza This local singer-songwriter has been slogging..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Gimme Shelter: A Song for Margaret Moser

A stoned soul picnic of Rolling Stones for Wattser

"...Our first Stones show together rolled the Voodoo Lounge tour stop in San Antonio on Nov. 5, 1994...."

Sept. 1, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Friday International Bands

Friday lists bleed both ways, backward and forward; know your lists!

"...Slum Village (Fri., 1am, Buca Lounge)..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Hot Line to Jesus

Edison's Speaking Phonograph

"...Connie Behrhorst at the Poodle Dog Lounge photograph by John Carrico..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Recommended

"...Voodoo Lounge, Saturday 30..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Music Feature

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A DAWA benefit, A Giant Dog album release, and a country showcase headline our recommended Austin shows

"...$3 Shows' DAWA Benefit Far Out Lounge, Sunday 20 (w/ Ben Buck, Como Las Movies, KVN)..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Music Column by Adam Cherian

Gay Place

Halloween is our fave holiday of the year

"...art, dancing, DJs. Fri., Oct. 28, 8pm. The Sahara Lounge, 1413 Webberville Rd., 512/927-0700. $8...."

Oct. 28, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

If you're craving a big party, our sister city San Antonio is celebrating 13 years of Pride

"...the house this week. Wrap it, boyz. Saturdays. Highland Lounge, 404 Colorado, 512/649-1212. Free before 2am. www.highlandlounge.com...."

July 1, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

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