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Kicking Back With BBQ And Music In The Austin Air At Tim's Porch

October 26, 2009 at 9:23 AM | by kellycrabb | 0 Comments

Last night, we kicked up our feet and drank a cold brew, nestled among aged oak trees at Austin, Texas’s newly renovated music venue, Tim’s Porch. We enjoyed the rockin’ bluesy sounds of John Gaar and Malford Milligan at the recently modified site, formerly known as the “Backyard” amphitheatre. The audience, an undoubtedly Austin-esque conglomeration of colorful characters, ranged from to crazy college kids to hippies in their sixties.

The Show:
John Gaar, originally from Louisiana, unleashed his soulful flair for strumming the guitar during the concert, a spicy compliment to Austinite, Malford Milligan’s Al Green-like sound and style. The collaboration was both entertaining and soothing. Everyone rocked out, including a 4-year old girl who burned up the dance floor all night. With multiple decks of comfortable, intimate seating and ample parking, Jaunted gives Tim’s Porch a thumbs up.

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Entering Musical Bohemia With Franco Battiato At NYC's Le Poisson Rouge

Where: 158 Bleecker Street [map], New York, NY, United States, 10012
October 22, 2009 at 9:58 AM | by CourtScott | 0 Comments

More than a music venue and beyond an art space, NYC’s Le Poisson Rouge is a self-proclaimed “creative asylum,” and its historic address (the site of the legendary Village Gate) is an inviting refuge from Bleecker Street’s rowdy, pub-crawling NYU crowd.

This week, we stopped by here—one of our "Best Live New Music Venues"—for a performance by Italian musician Franco Battiato. But the experience is so much more than just him; it's the entire venue. You'll see why...

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Jaunted's Guide To California Fall Concerts Al Fresco

October 14, 2009 at 3:53 PM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

Hollywood Hoedown al fresco, anyone?

With a torrent of flash flood warnings in San Francisco and standing water bathing the streets of Los Angeles, California is looking decidedly un-Californian this week. We get it; it's fall, time for leaves to change colors and a crisp chill to hit the air, but us Golden State natives know that the wet weather will pass and we'll still have a solid few weeks to enjoy being outdoors before it becomes truly unbearable. And by unbearable, we mean 50 degrees.

Catching music al fresco is one of our favorite ways to take advantage of the amazing climate, like thousands of Bay Area young'uns will be doing this weekend when they descend upon the Treasure Island Music Festival. But if MGMT, Grizzly Bear, and pushing your way through a crowd of Doc Martens (who brought these back, anyway?) doesn't do it for you, there are other options on the concert docket.

More on outdoor concerts after the jump.

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Cue Strings! How to Get Tickets To The LA Philharmonic

Where: 111 South Grand Avenue [map], Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90012
October 6, 2009 at 12:56 PM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

These days, buses and benches in Los Angeles are emblazoned with one of two images: an ad for Cougar Town, or a photo of an enthusiastic, curly-haired conductor with the text, "¡Vibrante Gustavo!" or "¡Bienvenidos Gustavo!" scrawled across it in bold letters. This animated man is Gustavo Dudamel, the young Venezuelan conductor who has just assumed a lead post at the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Everyone from Vogue to 60 Minutes has been buzzing about his arrival in the City of Angels, and after a free preview at the Hollywood Bowl last weekend, it's official: He's arrived.

It's difficult not to buy into the hyped-up excitement about Dudamel, especially when he's drawing comparisons to Leonard Bernstein and it's said his youthful energy might save the state of classical music in the U.S. Talk about expectation. That said, we're itching to see the man in action just as much as the next classical enthusiast. The question is how, especially when ticket demand for a Dudamel-conducted show is ridiculously high.

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It's A Good Concert When Even The Drum Set Goes Crowd-Surfing

Where: 2539 N. Kedzie [map], Chicago, IL, United States, 60647
October 5, 2009 at 9:23 AM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

When you think of live music venues in Chicago, is the first thing that pops into mind the bright-lit vintage marquee of the Chicago Theater? If so, get ready to have your mind blown by learning what actually are the hot spots for concerts these days; one hint: they aren't clubs and they aren't sit-down theaters.

In true Chicago style, the city's forgotten spaces are being reclaimed for art and community—we once went to a Ghetto Gourmet dinner (a roving dinner party) in an old church loft, stained glass windows and all. And one old ballroom, the Logan Square Auditorium, is seeing its own fair share of shows this season. We headed into Chicago's hipster haven to experience the Israeli band Monotonix this last Saturday night, and we'll just say that it was an experience all right. Read on for all drum set crowd-surfing details...

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Waking Up Among Hollywood Headstones to the Music of Bon Iver

Where: 6000 Santa Monica Blvd [map], Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90038
September 30, 2009 at 9:33 AM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

Los Angeles is a city rich with live music venues. From the expansive Hollywood Bowl to the inevitably sticky floors of the El Rey Theater, L.A., a bastion of entertainment, provides bands passing through town with a home for their fans and a place to showcase their sonic stylings for a night.

In our search for an alternative concert experience we were tipped off to indie-folk band Bon Iver's one-off performance at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, a sunrise show that couldn't be any more different than Britney's Circus extravaganza from the previous week.

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Keep Your Brow High With Metropolitan Opera Free Concerts

July 29, 2009 at 10:26 AM | by egw | 0 Comments

Opera may be a hard sell, but New York's Metropolitan Opera's Summer Recital Series makes it easy to fit a little high-culture into your summer fun. Just add fresh air and sunshine, and take away the steep ticket prices.

The Met's free concerts will hit all five boroughs in the next month, having taken their bows already in Central Park, Crotona Park in the Bronx and Queensbridge Park in Queens. Pack a picnic for the Friday show at 7PM at East River Park in Manhattan featuring young Canadian soprano and rising star Joyce El-Khoury.

Catch El-Khoury and the Met orchestra on August 7 and 14 at Tappen Park in Staten Island and at Coffey Park in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Mind your open containers, though: A craving for a little bubbly during a particularly stirring aria could cost you a $100 fine.

Related Stories:
· Summer Recital Series details [MetOperaFamily.org]
· San Francisco's Ballpark Breaks Out The Free Opera [Jaunted]
· Sing, Phantom of the Opera Fans, Sing! [VegasChatter]

[Photo of the next generation of opera fans at last year's series in Prospect Park: sugarpond]

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Britney Spears' Circus May Leave Town Sooner Than Planned

April 16, 2009 at 9:11 AM | by egw | 0 Comments

Only elephants work for peanuts: Britney Spears' long-awaited comeback tour likely won't get the worldwide extension promoters were looking for due to, you guessed it, the bad economy.

Spears set off March 3 from New Orleans on a 49-stop tour that included Canada and London, and producers were hoping the continual cloud of drama which separates Brit from the rest of us would part long enough to later add on dates in Europe and Asia and perhaps another round of shows in the U.S.

And despite rumors of a reunion with Kevin Federline and a summons to testify against one of her former hangers-on in a lawsuit brought by her dad, Spears was holding up her end of the deal. The girl just can't catch a break!

While promoters are mum on whether any of the existing shows will be canceled, it's always a possibility, so keep reading superlative sites like this one to keep abreast of the news. Ticketmaster is handling all the sales, but their cancellation policy is actually quite decent -- though you'll have to mail your would-be treasures back in in the event of a canceled show. The last time this happened to us, though, we got our refund in about three weeks.

Related Stories:
· Bad Economy May Fold Britney Spears' Circus Tent [People]
· The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour Information [BritneySpears.com]
· Cancelled/Postponed Events [Ticketmaster.com]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo from the Atlanta show: loveyousave]

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Will We Be Able To Hear Live Music for Less?

April 10, 2009 at 10:57 AM | by egw | 0 Comments

Here's the best news we've heard about the economic crisis in a long time: It may end up tempering the Ticketmaster/Live Nation reign of terror. The AP reported yesterday that singer Keith Urban had reduced the prices of some tickets on his upcoming summer tour to $20 to court recession-battered concert-goers. Turns out it's hard to justify those ticket prices -- who knew?

And more artists might be headed down that road soon. Ticketmaster used to offer music lovers who bought a concert ticket a free iTunes download; now No Doubt is offering a digital download of all their music with a $42.50 ticket. And New Jersey's All Points West Festival has a layaway option by which you pay for your ticket in 2 or 3 installments before the July 31-August 2 concerts, which feature artists like the Beastie Boys and Coldplay and comedic side stages.

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SXSW Survival In Three Easy Steps

Where: Austin, TX
March 12, 2009 at 8:44 AM | by egw | 0 Comments

Whether you're catching some panels for work in the interactive segment, staying up all night to hear your favorite bands or hoping to give Jason Segel a hug at the premiere of "I Love You Man," Austin's South by Southwest can sure take the wind out of even the most ardent traveler. That's why we've boiled our SXSW tips down to three easy lessons -- plus, you only need three chords to make a good rock song.

Hydrate or die trying. The Porta-Pottis are scary but so are IVs. The local BBQ may be delicious, but it's not going to help you keep all that water in. And no, beer does not count towards your daily quota of water. Alternate drinks with water during the day; you can stop at night if you feel self-conscious.

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Britney Spears, Kids Hit The Road

February 4, 2009 at 8:45 AM | by egw | 0 Comments

To think we were almost denied the joys of a comeback! After a week in which Britney Spears threatened to cancel her "Circus" tour if her sons couldn't come with her, the show will go on -- starting March 3 in New Orleans -- with Sean and Jayden in tow.

The stickler in this case was Spears ex Kevin Federline, who reportedly wanted a place to stay and $4,000-a-week allowance in each city. Yup, he wanted to be paid for watching his own children, probably to keep them from asking who Amy is.

In the end, it was just like Bonnie Fuller, former editor of Us Weekly said: The dollars rolling in from Spears' first arena tour in five years were able to smooth over the entire incident, with Sean and Jayden splitting their time between Louisiana, Los Angeles and New Jersey while Mama does her thing. After NOLA, Spears will work up and down the East Coast (including two nights in Newark) before heading for California in April and for eight shows in London in June. Ticket prices vary by arena but cheap seats start around $35 in most cities.

Related Stories:
· Britney's Kids Join the Circus [E! Online]
· "My guess: they'll resolve it & she'll tour so everyone makes $$$$" [Twitter.com/BonnieFuller]
· The Secret's Out! Tour Information [BritneySpears.com]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo of Sean and Jayden's tour bus: Prenatal Vitamins]

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Austin Stays Weird With '09 SXSW Lineup

Where: Austin, TX
January 21, 2009 at 9:37 AM | by egw | 0 Comments

Dust off your Converse: Austin's edgy South by Southwest is practically here. The festival kicks off March 13 with SXSWinteractive and the film program, with the better known music fest to follow beginning March 18.

'80s legends Devo will perform Friday, March 20 as well as speaking on Saturday on "The Truth About De-Evolution." Some other picks from the hundreds of bands heading to the weird city include indie darlings Peter Bjorn and John and the Raveonettes, one-hit wonders The Proclaimers and local boys Explosions in the Sky.

The film program includes the premieres of the Seth Rogen-Anna Faris security comedy "Observe and Report" and the Paul Rudd-Jason Segel bromantic comedy "I Love You, Man," as well as "Alexander the Last," the latest movie by mumblecore director Joe Swanberg.

Related Stories:
· Official Showcasing Bands [SXSW.com]
· Fun Fun Fun Fest In Austin This Weekend [Jaunted]
· Missed Connections in Austin: Our Second Annual SXSW Edition [Jaunted]

[Photo of the Flaming Lips from SXSW 2006: kk+]