This Week In Austin | Election Day, Trail of Dead, Mad Decent, Fun Fun Fun Fest
Election Day finally arrives this week. If you’re one of the few not burned out on politics, start the week off tonight with Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings Red State Blues Concert for Change at La Zona Rosa. Tuesday, I expect everybody to be in a voting booth.
Your reward is a free Trail of Dead in store on Wednesday followed by free Mix Master Mike at La Zona Rosa on Thursday. Mad Decent Tour rolls through town on Friday, followed by Fun Fun Fun Fest all weekend. Need I say more?
Monday, November 3
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings @ La Zona Rosa
I was very impressed with Ms. Jones and the Kings at ACL. Read my ACL recap here and then head to Do512 for more info on tonight’s show.
Tuesday, November 4
Election Day – Go Vote!
Wednesday, November 5
And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead @ End of an Ear (free, instore)
This week’s No Duh recommendation. It’s Trail of Dead, it’s an in-store and it’s free.
Thursday, November 6
Mix Master Mike @ La Zona Rosa (free with RSVP)
Another no-brainer. His work with the Beastie Boys gives Mix Master Mike enough cred to pack LZR, but combined that with free admission and you’ve got a winner.
Friday, November 7
Mad Decent Tour @ Emo’s
Diplo, Telepathe & Abe Vigoda. Get thee to Emo’s for one of the best shows to criss-cross the country this year.
Saturday, November 8
Fun Fun Fun Fest @ Waterloo Park
Saturday highlights include Atmosphere, Trail of Dead, Dead Milkmen, Krum Bums, Dan Deacon and Z-Trip.
Sunday, November 9
Fun Fun Fun Fest @ Waterloo Park
Sunday, see The Black Angels, Black Joe Lewis, Til We’re Blue or Destroy, Bad Brains, Bouncing Souls, Born to Lose and Clipse.
Girl in A Coma and Bitch & the Exciting Conclusion @ Mohawk
San Antonio garage-punkers Girl in a Coma come to the Mohawk, along with legendary Bitch and her exciting conclusion. Read an excellent interview with Bitch over at Recycled Love Songs.
2 Comments
whoa! no age is playing the mad decent show?
i had no idea. makes my ticket even better
They’re not, actually. Typo on my part. I was so amped about the election coming up that I totally glossed over it!