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Upcoming Events

Friday, November 21, 2008
516 Arts, AMP Concerts and the KiMo Theatre guerilla
present
The Guerrilla Girls
KiMo Theatre
423 Central Ave NW
7:30 PM Performance
(Doors open at 6:30 PM)

The Guerrilla Girls are legendary, feminist, masked avengers in the tradition of anonymous do-gooders like Robin Hood, Wonder Woman and Batman. They use facts, humor and outrageous visuals to expose sexism, racism and corruption in politics, art, film and pop culture. Their work has been passed around the world by their tireless supporters. They have appeared at over 90 universities and museums in recent years, as well as in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Bitch, Mother Jones and Artforum; on NPR, the BBC and CBC; and in many art and feminist texts. They are authors of stickers, billboards, many posters and other projects and several books. In this lecture and slide show, they will talk about their work, their philosophy of activism and their campaign against the lack of ethics in the art world.

Sunday, November 30, 2008
My Brightest Diamond
Special Guest: Clare & the Reasons
The Cooperage
7220 Lomas Blvd NE
(Just east of Louisiana)
8 PM Concert (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
21 and over

My Brightest Diamond is spearheaded by Shara Worden, granddaughter of an Epiphone-playing traveling evangelist, fathered by a National Accordion Champion, and mothered by a classical organist. Picking up an opera degree at the University of North Texas, Shara immersed herself in the songs of Purcell and Debussy. After college, she moved to New York City to simultaneously continue her opera studies and pursue her songwriting ambitions. Shara assembled a coterie of musicians to accompany her with bass and drums, strings, wine glasses, and wind chimes, and thus the sound of My Brightest Diamond was formed. This year Diamond released their sophomore album, A Thousand Shark's Teeth. The work slowly evolved and refined itself over a period of six years. Influenced by artists such as Tricky, French composer Maurice Ravel and Tom Waits, in addition to the star exploration themes of Anslem Kiefer's paintings, the imaginary landscapes of photographer Robert ParkeHarrison, films by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and Alice in Wonderland, A Thousand Shark's Teeth is a musical snowglobe that sparkles each time you touch it. For this performance, the group will be joined by a string trio. Opening for My Brightest Diamond is Clare & the Reasons, whose swirling orchestral pop has been described as "old fashion cinematic love songs for a modern world."

Sunday, January 18, 2009
Sam Bush Band
Special Guests:
The Band of Heathens
KiMo Theatre
423 Central Ave NW
7:30 PM Concert
(Doors open at 6:30 PM)

Though he admits a certain discomfort with the moniker "King of Newgrass," Sam Bush has more than earned it. As cofounder and leader of the seminal progressive bluegrass band New Grass Revival through 18 years during the 1970s and '80s, Bush may not be the only person responsible for newgrass, the wild bluegrass stepchild that features rock 'n' roll grooves and extended virtuosic jams, but since New Grass Revival's dissolution in 1989, Bush has certainly been one of the most brilliant of newgrass's many bright lights. Besides helming the ever-popular Sam Bush Band, featured on the acclaimed release Laps in Seven, the mandolin prodigy from Kentucky has been a prodigious influence on musicians young and old. Bands like Nickel Creek, Yonder Mountain String Band, and String Cheese Incident, to name just a few, are indebted to Bush's example, not only in his wide-ranging choice of material and rock-based acoustic grooves, but by his captivating, high-energy live shows, which have made him an in demand headliner, and fan fave at important festivals like Telluride and MerleFest. Austin's The Band Of Heathens, who performed a stellar show at the Golden West a year ago, will open.

Monday, January 19, 2009
The Band of Heathens
The Cooperage
7220 Lomas Blvd NE
(Just east of Louisiana)
7:30 PM Concert
(Doors open at 6 PM)
21 and over

Originally conceived as a loosely-knit collective showcasing four of Austin's best up-and-coming artists, The Band Of Heathens is quickly becoming one of the most exciting new acts in American music. The idea for this collective hatched from a Wednesday night residence that saw the four principle songwriters sharing the bill as separate acts. In the spring of 2006, as an experiment, the men decided to play a show where they would share the stage equally and collaborate on each other's songs. Largely improvised and unrehearsed, the initial endeavor took on a life of its own. Quickly, the four individual voices began blending together to form a unique and distinct harmony. In September 2008, they released their debut, self-titled studio album (after two live releases), which vaulted straight to the top of the Americana Music Charts.

legg Thursday, January 29, 2009
Adrian Legg
The Cooperage
7220 Lomas Blvd NE
(Just east of Louisiana)
7:30 PM Concert
(Doors open at 6 PM)
21 and over

Since the 1990 release of his first U.S. recording Guitars and Other Cathedrals , Adrian Legg has more than lived up to the expectations stirred by an ongoing avalanche of praise from critics, fans, top guitar mags and peers alike. Joe Satriani once said, "He's simply the best acoustic guitar player I've ever heard... he plays like he has hammers for fingers." The genius that the Boston Globe has called "technical brilliance paired with a troubadour's tale-weaving skill" led him from 1993-96 to be voted Best Fingerstyle Guitarist four years straight by the readers of Guitar Player magazine. He was also chosen as "Guitarist of the Decade" by Guitarist magazine.

Friday, February 13, 2009
John McCutcheon
South Broadway Cultural Center
1025 Broadway SE
8 PM Concert (Doors open at 7 PM)

Saturday, February 14, 2009
John McCutcheon Family Show
South Broadway Cultural Center
1025 Broadway SE
11 AM Concert (Doors open at 10:30 AM)

John McCutcheon has emerged as one of our most respected and loved folksingers. As an instrumentalist, he is a master of a dozen different traditional instruments, most notably the rare and beautiful hammer dulcimer. His songwriting has been hailed by critics and singers around the globe. His thirty recordings have garnered every imaginable honor, including seven Grammy nominations. He has produced over twenty albums by other artists, from traditional fiddlers to contemporary singer-songwriters to educational and documentary works. His books and instructional materials have introduced budding players to the joys of their own musicality. And his commitment to grassroots political organizations has put him on the front lines of many of the issues important to communities and workers. John has also recorded a plethora of award winning children's albums, so we couldn't let him get away without doing a family show as well!

Thursday, March 5, 2009
California Guitar Trio
The Cooperage
7220 Lomas Blvd NE
(Just east of Louisiana)
7:30 PM Concert
(Doors open at 6 PM)
21 and over

With a whirlwind of instrumental styles fusing classical, rock, blues, jazz, world music bluegrass, as well as the quintessential California musical genre surf music, the California Guitar Trio's stunning virtuosity and sly sense of humor have earned them a rabid following and wide notoriety, with significant crossover in the progressive, acoustic and classical music scenes. Paul Richards of Salt Lake City, Utah, Bert Lams of Brussels, Belgium, and Hideyo Moriya of Tokyo first met in England at one of Robert Fripp's Guitar Craft Courses in 1987. After completing several of these intensive courses, the three toured worldwide with Fripp's League of Crafty Guitarists. Wanting to continue together after the League had run its course, Bert, Paul and Hideyo convened in Los Angeles and founded The California Guitar Trio in 1991, honing their intricate original compositions, surf covers, and classical re-workings.

Globalquerque! September 25-26, 2009
¡Globalquerque!
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SW

New Mexico's Annual Celebration of World Music and Culture will return to the NHCC in September! Our fifth annual show, produced in partnership with Avokado Artists, will feature a brand-new lineup of great artists from all over the world! Don't miss it!