HILL COUNTRY CONCERTS

Popular Saturday night concert series returns to the Hill Country Galleria

The Central Plaza Lawn at the Hill Country Galleria

The Saturday Night Concert Series kicked off last week and runs weekly until May 6.

Photo courtesy of Raegan Haggard.

A popular spring concert series has returned to the Hill Country this month. The Hill Country Galleria’s “Saturday Night Concert Series” is a seven-week music spectacle hosted by Austin City Limits Radio.

Visitors can sit on the Central Plaza Lawn from 7 to 9 pm on Saturday nights to listen to local musicians like Bob Schneider, Patrice Pike, Two Tons of Steel, and more. With plenty of dining options surrounding the plaza such as Buenos Aires Cafe or The League Kitchen & Tavern, it makes for a wonderful date-night spot or family night out.

The first concert to kick off the series on March 25 featured Rosie Flores, known for her country-rock vocals and her talent for singing across multiple genres. She has released 13 albums since her debut in 1987 – her latest album Simple Case of the Blues was released in 2019.

This week's featured act is Austin's favorite musician Bob Schneider. He is the winner of 55 Austin Music Awards, and has released over two dozen albums in his career as a solo artist and as the former lead singer of rock band Ugly Americans. His most recent album came out in 2021: In A Roomful of Blood With A Sleeping Tiger.

The concert series lineup is as follows:

April 1 – Bob Schneider
April 8 – Sue Foley Trio
April 15 – Nuevo
April 22 – Patrice Pike
April 29 – Two Tons of Steel
May 6 – Peterson Brothers

More information about the concert series can be found at hillcountrygalleria.com.

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Music Notes

Golden Dawn Arkestra plays NYE show at Radio East, plus more Austin picks

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Golden Dawn Arkestra to play NYE show at Radio East.

Whether you’re looking for an extra dose of Christmas cheer or a plan for New Year’s Eve, Austin’s ever-busy music scene has you covered. See here for recommendations that stretch across the remainder of 2024.

Keep Austin Cheer’d at Continental Club – December 20 & 21
The Continental Club will host Keep Austin Cheer’d, the annual “retro holiday extravaganza” put on and headlined by rockers Me Nd Adam, on December 20 and 21. The show this Friday will also feature Foxtales and Blossom Aloe, and Saturday’s lineup will have support from Caroline Hale and LeTrainiump. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 the day of, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Casa Marianella.

Bidi Bidi Banda at The Mohawk – Saturday, December 21
After a nice 10-year run, the excellent Selena tribute act Bid Bid Banda is set to bid fans farewell. Swing into the Mohawk this Saturday, December 21, to see them before they go an indefinite hiatus. Llamativa will open up the show. Tickets are $20.

Dale Watson at Continental Club – Wednesday, December 25
Get out of the house and spend your Christmas evening at the Continental Club two-stepping and singing along with country music maverick Dale Watson. It’ll be $15 at the door to see this member of the Austin Music Hall of Fame.

RestFest at C-Boy’s Heart & Soul – December 27 & 28
Head to C-Boy’s Heart & Soul on December 27 and 28 for RestFest. The Americana act Restos will headline both nights, and they’ll be joined by S.L. Houser and Billy King And The Bad Bad Bad for the first evening, and Ricky Stein, Dossey, and Slomo Drags for the second. Tickets for each show are $20.

Interstellar New Year’s Eve at Radio East – Tuesday, December 31
Touch the stars via Radio East’s Interstellar New Year’s Eve party. The event features three fantastic local acts – Golden Dawn Arkestra, Grandmaster, and Andrew Cashen & The Disciples of Creation – and promises to be an “evening full of magic, ritual, and wonder.” Tickets are $29.99 in advance, $39.99 the day of.

1990s New Year’s Eve at Hotel Vegas – Tuesday, December 31
Ring in 2025 by revisiting the 1990s at Hotel Vegas, whose NYE party will have members of Austin bands like Farmer’s Wife, Gentlemen Rogues, Magic Rockers of Texas, Holy Wave, and others performing the music of Oasis, Nirvana, Green Day, Liz Phair, Pavement, and plenty more. Tickets are $40.14.

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