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Tons of shows going on this weekend. So much so, that I decided to break it up into Friday vs Sat./Sun. Always keep in mind, these are just my personal tastes, and a little healthy suggestion, but if you’re a music nerd, go find something to watch…tons of other places with tons of great music. Click on to find some highlights for Friday evening. Read more
| Date | 4/14/11 |
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| Location | Hole in the Wall |
| Doors | 8pm |
| Tickets | $3 @ Door |
Not too long ago, we shared some info about Austin band La Snacks and their upcoming new 7″ vinyl single. Well the boys have reached the physical release date of their new material and plan to celebrate with a show at Hole in the Wall on Thursday night. The lineup continues to build with solid locals Zoltars, The Gary, and The Calm Blue Sea. I can’t imagine a better lineup of up and coming Austin bands. Oh and the whole thing is a measly $3 so you better be there.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/La-Snacks-AA-02-My-Little-Sugary-Friend.mp3]Download: La Snacks – My Little Sugary Friend [MP3]
Who doesn’t love a headless photo crop? Well, aside from that, Austin is being blessed this week by a semi-residency of the great Jonathan Richman. He’s one of the greatest American songwriters all time, who got his start with the band The Modern Lovers. Still going strong, Jonathan just released his latest solo album O Moon, and it’s been quietly enjoyed around my house. Jonathan will be playing a show at Hole in the Wall tonight, as well as a few more gigs at The Continental Club. This is your chance to watch one of the great icon of American music do his thing, so be sure to get out to at least one of these gigs, if not all of them.
Download: The Modern Lovers – Hospital [MP3]
| Date | 12/23/10 |
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| Location | Hole in the Wall |
| Doors | 8pm |
| Tickets | FREE! |
Being the holiday season and all, live music is looking to be pretty slim pickings this week. Those looking to get out and about should head over to Hole in the Wall on Thursday night for a live set by one of Austin’s best kept secrets in the form of Li’l Cap’n Travis. Fellow local country style bands The Lonesome Heroes, Ricky Stein, and Olde World will all be on the stage as well.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/SteadyAsSheGoes.mp3]Download: Li’l Cap’n Travis – Steady As She Goes [MP3]
| Date | 10/15/10 |
|---|---|
| Location | Hole In the Wall |
| Doors | 9pm |
| Tickets | $5 @ Door |
Probably our favorite band from D.C., These United States are making a highly anticipated stop in Austin at Hole in the Wall on Friday night. Joining the boys on stage are the Thrift Store Cowboys and recent Austin migrant Colling Herring. You seriously won’t find a better band for your buck show on a Friday night in Austin. See ya there!
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/TheseUnitedStates_EverythingTouchesEverything.mp3]Download: These United States – Everything Touches Everything [MP3]
| Date | 7/16/10 |
|---|---|
| Location | Hole in the Wall |
| Doors | 8pm |
| Tickets | $5 @ Door |
A couple of our former A2W bands, The Great Nostalgic and The Sour Notes are getting things going at Hole in the Wall Friday night. Those two ATH faves will be joined by relative unknowns (to us anyway) Zorch and Row Zero. For 5 bucks, you can’t find a better lineup of local talent.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/01-Spirit-World.mp3]Download: Great Nostalgic – Spirit World [MP3]
Shortly after our time at ACL, we realized that we failed to interview any of our favorite local acts playing over the weekend. To make up for our miscue, we caught up with up and coming Austin artist Black Joe Lewis via email. Black Joe has been hard working hard and touring the country with his band The Honeybears after releasing his debut LP earlier this year. Follow the jump to read full interview.
| Date | 8/29/09 |
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| Location | Hole in the Wall |
| Doors | 9pm |
| Tickets | Free – $7 @ Door |
Hole in the Wall is the place to be on Saturday if you want to check out the best and brightest of up and coming local artists! The lineup is just straight nasty and highlights include ATH favorites Quiet Company, Frantic Clam, Deathray Davies, DJ Mel and a whole butt load of others that won’t all fit in this small space. Ticket prices vary throughout the day so here’s the lowdown on that:
Free from 2-7
$3 from 7-10
$7 from 10-2am
So I say post up at 2, don’t leave, and never pay an entrance fee. Check out do512 or that fancy poster for full lineup info. Why not make back to school more like happy time?
We spent a lot of time this week debating our favorite venue. What constitutes the perfect place to catch a show? Is it sound alone, or beer prices? Maybe it’s both. We decided that we wanted to narrow it down to the best five places in town where you’ll most likely see one of us, or one of our favorite bands playing. We even developed a rating system for them. We’ll be using our typical 5 Star system (1 being the lowest, 5 the highest) to rate the following areas: Sound Quality, Band Quality, Beer Prices, Atmosphere, and Mobility during packed shows. Follow the jump for full article.
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Thank you Hole in the Wall for continuing to put on awesome shows for cheap cheap money! Saturday night the lineup at the local bar/venue features an awesome local lineup with Amplified Heat AND Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears. Please tell me you’ve seen Black Joe? You haven’t! Well do it! Price should be under $10. Check out some Amplified Heat video’s on youtube here, here, and here.
