Big Tex loves free concerts
October 7, 2008
Concerts will be held throughout the duration of the Texas State Fair on the Chevrolet Main Stage, so if you’re a country fan you’ll be happy to know admission to these concerts is free with your State Fair ticket purchase. This weekend after the OU game, Amarillo native and Texas Country wild man Kevin Fowler will be performing at 8:30.
General Admission tickets are $14 so think of it as a cheap concert ticket, because you’ll still have to buy tickets for food and rides once in the fair. But events such as the auto show, pig races, Total Digital Home, a techno-light show you probably shouldn’t bring grandma to, the BMX bike show and the L’oreal exhibit. Oh, and my personal favorite–butter sculptures. This year we will finally see the “long-anticipated” 800-pound King Tut masterpiece.
And if you’re too poor or unlucky to get an OU ticket, you can watch the game on TV screens throughout the park or just listen to the yells and cries from the nearly dilapidated Cotton Bowl.
[He's really crying because he missed the pig races.]
You be the jury
September 22, 2008
Do you remember those books (You be the jury)? I loooved them. They presented a case with hokie names and you had to solve the mystery case, innocent or guilty. So exciting.
Aaanyway, you can once again be the jury and live in a clear cut world this week in The Sound and the Jury contest. It’s round 4, stakes are high and the audience along with judges will be deciding which band will win fame, glory and a spot at ACL’s Dell Stage on Friday, Sept. 26. Dell sponsors the competition so the winning band receives a laptop as well as travel money and obviously, ACL passes.
[From the competition's web site]
The contest started in July with 100 bands and the final six will play at Antone’s this Wednesday. It’s a free! show so come early, be loud and help send one lucky band to the festival.
You can also listen to each of the bands before you go.
Plug!
June 5, 2008
For anyone who loves film music and free things, the Austin Wind Symphony, of which I am a member will be performing their Adventures in Great Film Music concert Friday, June 6. This event will feature scores from Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, Robin Hood, Hercules, Stargate, Battlestar Galactica, Sea Quest and more.
Here are the details:
Friday June 6, 8 p.m.
Free Admission
