BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2012

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2012

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Fantastic Fest: Ongoing through September 27 – Various venues

ACL Live at Moody Theater: Fiona Apple – POSTPONED

Antone’s: Chris Robinson Brotherhood

Cactus Cafe: Joe Ely

Long Center for the Performing Arts: Michael Franti & Spearhead

One World Theatre: Bela Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio

Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Jeff Lofton Trio

Shady Grove: KGSR’s “Unplugged at the Grove” with Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights

Stubb’s BBQ: Beach House, the Walkmen, Dustin Wong, Whalers

The White Horse: The Bluegrass Outfit, Mike and the Moonpies, The Moonhangers

Friday, September 21, 2012

Fantastic Fest: Ongoing through September 27 – Various venues

ACL Live at Moody Theater: John Legend (Andy Roddick Foundation Gala)

Antone’s: The Weary Boys, Miguel Garcia & the Vaquetones, Wood & Wire

Cactus Cafe: Joe Ely

Nutty Brown Cafe & Amphitheater: Del Castillo

Saxon Pub: Malford Milligan, Denny Freeman, Josh Knight, Shelley King

Stubb’s BBQ: Citizen Cope, Mishka

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Fantastic Fest: Ongoing through September 27 – Various venues

Antone’s: Papa Grows Funk, the LaRues

Gruene Hall (Gruene, TX): Bob Schneider, Wild Child, Mike Barfield Band

The Hole in the Wall: Frank Smith, the Laughing, Haunt

Nutty Brown Cafe & Amphitheater: Fowler Fest 2012 featuring Kevin Fowler, Casey Donahew Band, Cody Johnson, Thom Shepherd

Stubb’s BBQ: Citizen Cope, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

The White Horse: Sons of Fathers, Country Willie, Josh Lightnin’ & the Lonestar Drifters

Sunday, September 23, 2012

2nd Annual Texas Monthly BBQ Festival: City Terrace at the Long Center for the Performing Arts (1-5pm)

Austin Museum Day: Multiple locations

Fantastic Fest: Ongoing through September 27 – Various venues

Continental Club: Heybale! with Redd & Earl & Dallas, Planet Casper, the Wagoneers

Emo’s: The Psychedelic Furs, My Education, the Boxing Lesson

Ginny’s Little Longhorn Saloon: Dale Watson (Chicken Sh*t Bingo)

The Mean Eyed Cat: Lucas Hudgins & First Cousins

Saxon Pub: Dustin Welch, Don Harvey & A Is Red, Marty Rigby, Resentments, Bobby Whitlock & Coco Carmel

Scottish Rite Theatre: Henry Rollins

Threadgill’s South: Jimmy Lafave

Monday, September 24, 2012

Fantastic Fest: Ongoing through September 27 – Various venues

The Beauty Ballroom: Fishbone, T Bird & The Breaks, Outlaw Nation

Continental Club: Al Dressen & the Super Swing Revue, the Peterson Brothers

Evangeline Cafe: Austin Cajun Aces

Poodie’s Hilltop Roadhouse (Spicewood, TX): Texas Songwriters Showcase with George Ensle

Saxon Pub: James Bullard, the Leavers, Bob Schneider’s Lonelyland

Stubb’s BBQ: Ben Folds Five, Kate Miller Heidke

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Fantastic Fest: Ongoing through September 27 – Various venues

ACL Live at Moody Theater: The Go-Go’s

Antone’s: Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison, Jonathan Terrell, Cedric Burnside & Friends, Black Owl Society

Bass Concert Hall: Conor Oberst, Daniel Johnston

Continental Club Gallery: The Ephraim Owens Experience, James McMurtry

Emo’s: Guided By Voices, Detective

Saxon Pub: Michael McDermott, Josh Tatum, Bruce Hughes & The All-Nude Army, the Moonlighters

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Fantastic Fest: Ongoing through September 27 – Various venues

Continental Club: Hot Club of Cowtown, Jon Dee Graham & the Fighting Cocks, James McMurtry

Guero’s: KDRP Larry Monroe Radio Show

Nutty Brown Cafe & Amphitheater: KVET Free Texas Music Series with Cody Canada and the Departed

Saxon Pub: Johnny Nicholas & Hellbent, Cindy Cashdollar, Union Specific, Elssa Cross, Walt Wilkins & the Mystiqueros