Summer of Solo Shows: The Second Wave

In Austin theatre, solo shows sometimes come in waves, as in the second half of August, which has four one-person theatrical vehicles opening the same weekend

"...Austin theatre never seems to be without solo shows for long – the monologue has been a..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cheryl Bentyne: Transfer to the solo line

Cheryl Bentyne, the willowy soprano of the Manhattan Transfer who also has a solo career, talks about the difference between singing with a group and singing alone

"...the group to show off their artistic gifts in solo settings. Case in point: Cheryl Bentyne, the willowy soprano..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

AMOA and Mexic-Arte Shows Take Us to Personal Places

"...was 48 years old when he had his first solo exhibition (in Madrid, Spain). To support his painting, he..."

May 22, 1998 Arts Feature

Midge Ure Completely Solo

Synth-pop Scot on DIY, Band Aid 30, and Ian McLagan

"...Bob Geldof. He arrives at the Cactus Cafe Sunday, solo acoustic...."

Jan. 16, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

O Solo Me-O

From Cosmic Accident to Refined Art: Rob Nash Onstage

"...is becoming quite adept at the form of the solo show. Freshman Year Sucks is the fourth such stage..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Dimension Gallery Shows Support for Art and Artists at EAST

The 2018 East Austin Studio Tour bears fruit with help from local artspace

"...course of those years, each artist will receive two solo exhibitions at the Springdale Road gallery, along with promotion..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Jenny Hoyston Releases First Solo Album in Over a Decade

Erase Errata founding member seeks new soundscapes in Hold On, Loosely

"...The upshot is Hold On, Loosely, Hoyston’s first solo work in over a decade, which she released in..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...to headline Rhinestone Rodeo. The bill also includes a solo set from the Black Angels’ dark prophet Alex Maas..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Adrian Quesada and the Long Path to His First Official Solo Release

Austin's unassuming superstar is a travellin' man

"...was not on his new album, his first official solo release, Boleros Psicodélicos, and didn't want to "ruffle any..."

July 15, 2022 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Video Premiere: Tony Kamel Steps Out Solo With An “Amen”

String band leader channels Levon Helm on Back Down Home

"...over to Wood & Wire frontman Tony Kamel’s first solo outing. Back Down Home, due out September 24 via..."

July 14, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

New Solo Performance Shows How Black Mothers Are Left Doubly Unprotected by the Constitution

Taji Senior's amendment puts the country’s foundational document on trial

"...is doubly unprotected. That's the point of Senior's new solo show, premiering this week in a livestream online but..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Shows Must Go On(line)

More Austin performers take their acts to the internets for streaming

"...managing director Melissa Vogt. “We're bringing you live chats, solo performance, improv, music, tutorials, and some of our best..."

March 19, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top 10 Shows in 2003 That Shed Light in a Dark Year

"...Eureka) would think to have Dickens' Oliver Twist performed solo by a drag queen in a thrift shop? No..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Recommended Shows Worth Your Musical Bandwidth This Week

Lomelda, Katy Kirby, and Christine Renner lead the live pack

"...shit even before the pandemic hit, as explored in solo albums including 2019's Victim/Nonvictim. That didn't make the resurrection..."

July 16, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

State Theatre: Shows canceled over flood, repairs

In addition to ruining the State Theatre stage, basement, and much valuable equipment, the June flood of the arts venue has washed away most of the State's 2006-2007 season

"...Jenny Chow (April). Season opener Women on Fire, a solo show starring Judith Ivey, will go forward, albeit at..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Eye Wide Open on Lance Letscher

With two major solo shows and a new documentary about him, the Austin collage artist readies to be seen in a new way

"...South by Southwest this month, as well as contemporaneous solo shows at the Stephen L. Clark Gallery in Austin..."

March 3, 2017 Arts Feature by Sean L. Malin

John Dyer Baizley’s Brute Emotion

Baroness frontman cuts through the B.S. for Chaos in Tejas

"...Last August, on its first shows for tour de force third album Yellow & Green,..."

May 30, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Ten Years of "Unreal Estate" at Cloud Tree Gallery

Oh, the places you only wish you could go!

"...Austin’s renowned pop-culture posterista Tim Doyle had his first solo art show – featuring silk-screened, hand-pulled prints – at..."

Aug. 10, 2022 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Black Sheep Boy Will Sheff

Okkervil River folksinger reflects on the past decade

"...Kitchen tips were also offered ahead of his sold-out solo sets this weekend at the Cactus Cafe...."

Dec. 11, 2015 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Mondo Presents Marvelous Munchkins

Exclusive: Mike Mitchell assembles the most adorable Avengers ever

"...Mitchell has a superpower, it's the ability to create solo shows without sunlight or nutrition. All he needs is..."

April 23, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jaston Williams

Before 'Tuna,' he rode with 'Maid Marian in a Stolen Car'

"...near. Consider: This notable actor/writer has already produced three shows of richly embroidered, raucously funny yarns and this week..."

Aug. 28, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Sxsw

"...BROWN: On the heels of her understated but top-notch solo record for Blind Pig, Sayin' What I'm Thinking, bassist..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

No Tours, No Interviews

Doubling Back with Bob Mould

"...he takes a short break from the string of solo shows he's been playing since sometime in September. This..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...and their new Yep Roc release I Need You shows that this Chapel Hill quartet continues to reap the..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

"Deborah Roberts: I'm" at the Contemporary Austin

In Deborah Roberts' solo exhibition at the Contemporary Austin, we learn what it is to be seen and not seen

"...and 40s: a little recognition here and there – solo shows at UT and in San Antonio, Houston, Dallas,..."

Feb. 19, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Truth Is Out There

Patrice Pike emerges from the "jam band thing."

"...decidedly younger singer-songwriters supported by the club, and Pike's shows routinely pulled good audience numbers for her 8pm time..."

June 7, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Can a Working Musician Find a Decent Job in This Town?

Musicians looking to subsidize their poverty-level passion already have one strike against them

"...Spoon. Sharing room in his SUV, the latter performed solo each night accompanied by a boom box supplying beats..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Music Feature by Leslie Sisson

Whiskey Shivers’ Guitarist Jeff Hortillosa

Illustrious Hippopotacorn spins off a spidery solo debut

"...Just in time for Halloween, Return to Spider Island shows off the guitarist’s “artistic yackety-shmackety.”..."

Oct. 24, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Colin-oscopy

Colin Meloy sings! Live!

"...La Zona Rosa. Here, he speaks of how going solo is like having visitation rights, how the Decemberists are..."

April 3, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Alone in the Lab

FronteraFest gives solo performers plenty of room to experiment

"...The first time she performed a solo show in FronteraFest's Long Fringe, Annie La Ganga wasn't..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Arts Feature by Dan Solomon

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