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A Live One
After party at 3TEN!
Texas' Premier Phish Tribute
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Keep the jams flowing after ACL Live's show on August 13 by staying "up all night" at A Live One's late show!
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ABOUT A LIVE ONE
A Live One is Texas’ premier Phish tribute, formed in 2011 by guitarist Josh Pearson, now consisting of bassist Andy Harn, keyboardist Zack Morgan and drummer Dan McGreevy. Being huge fans and heavily influenced by Phish, the band found it very exciting recreating their music. With 400 shows under their belts, the band has toured heavily throughout the country and performed at several festivals including Phases of the Moon, Euphoria, Art Outside & Highberry. Digging into the chemistry of Phish’s music, A Live One rises to the challenge, striving to create a similar experience, on a much smaller scale.
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Kalu & The Electric Joint
After party at 3TEN!
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$20.00 ADVANCED // $20.00 DAY OF SHOW
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Keep the jams flowing after ACL Live's show on August 14 by staying "up all night" at Kalu & The Electric Joint's late show!
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ABOUT KALU & THE ELECTRIC JOINT
Kalu and the Electric Joint blend the powers of psychedelic soul music with the driving beat of rock and roll and the ancient rhythms of Africa. Born in Nigeria, Kalu relocated to Austin, Texas, where he put together a stellar ensemble of players who graciously fuel and follow his deep well of eclectic influences. The group’s new record, Time Undone is a sonic masterpiece of original tunes with a positive message and soul-stirring beats. The arrangements are masterfully crafted allowing the songs to breathe and flow. From the first note, these musicians show that they’re prepared to carry modern music forward while still paying tribute to the inspirations of their past. Their music invokes a wide range of emotions while influencing with an uplifting message through masterful playing. Opening for acts like George Clinton & The Parliament Funkadelic, Vieux Farka Toure, Allen Stone, Keller Williams amongst many others, this band comes to play and when they do, the dance floor never stays empty.
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Riley Downing
of The Deslondes
with Kassi Valazza
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$14.00 ADVANCED // $17.00 DAY OF SHOW
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ABOUT RILEY DOWNING
You may know Riley Downing from his work with acclaimed New Orleans combo the Deslondes, or perhaps from his similarly rootsy and wide-ranging catalog of songs with the Tumbleweeds – indeed, the Missouri-based singer-songwriter’s ability to set gripping, evocative narratives within soundscapes that weave together country, blues, folk, r&b, bluegrass, rock, soul and whatever else catches his ear is something that, once you hear it, is hard to shake free from. Same goes for that voice – deep, dusty and drawling, it’s an instrument that can stop you in your tracks with its character and expressiveness, as well as through Downing’s knack for laying out complex emotions in plainspoken, direct language.
For Downing, it all stems from an organic and intuitive approach to songwriting and playing. “I just try to write and sing about life as I live it,” he says simply. All those little bits of life are on full display on Start It Over, his first-ever solo album. From the protagonist in the opening country-soul jam “I’m Not Ready” (“Everybody’s rushin’ / I’m movin’ at my own speed”), to the cratedigger in the breezy “Start It Over” who seems as enamored of his old records as he is with his girl (“She was a 45 woman and I’m a 45 man”) to the overworked nine-to-five-er caught in a cycle of long days at work, late nights at home, followed by hungover mornings (“Long line of trouble / Troubles old and new / Once I was happy / But those days are through”) in the psych-folk lament “Crazy,” the 12 tracks collected on Start It Over unravel in a way that feels instantly relatable, as if Downing could be talking about you, me, or any one of us and doing it with the ease and empathy of a man who’s clearly been there, done that, and lived to play another day.
Following his last record with the Deslondes, Downing returned home to Missouri, helping out his brother with his plumbing business, embarking on some short solo runs and otherwise playing “mostly for old friends and old dogs and whatever other critters were within earshot,” he says. At some point, Downing and his Deslondes band mate, John James Tourville decided it might be fun to collaborate and release a 45 rpm single.
And so Downing and John James (that’s JJ to you) began a long-distance collaboration, adding longtime Deslondes producer Andrija Tokic (that’s Dre to you) into the musical chain as well. The three hashed out songwriting, arrangement and production ideas by passing demos back and forth from their respective homes – Downing in Missouri, JJ in North Carolina and Dre in Nashville – during the months of lockdown. As far as approach, everything was on the table. Downing recalls one of his demos being met with the suggestion that it needed a “Lou Reed/Fats Domino sound.” He laughs. “I couldn’t even imagine what that sounded like, but I had fun trying my best to imagine it.”
By the time the three met up, at Dre’s Bomb Shelter Studios in Nashville, everyone had been quarantined at home for two months, with nary a gig or jam session to be had. What they did have, however, was songs. And also, courtesy of Dre, a crack team of musicians. Who was along for the ride? Meg Coleman (Yola) and Jimmy Lester (Los Straightjackets, Blaze Foley) on drums, Dennis Crouch (Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, co-founder of The Time Jumpers with Vince Gill) on upright bass, Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs) on electric bass, Jeff Taylor (George Strait, Elvis Costello, The Time Jumpers) on keys, Peter Keys (P-Funk, Lynyrd Skynyrd) on Mellotron, Billy Contreras (George Jones) on strings, Derry DeBorja (John Prine, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit) on Farfisa, and a host of backup singers, including Kyshona Armstrong, Maureen Murphy, Nickie Conley, Eric Brown and Vaughn Walters.
“The musicians that Dre picked out were just phenomenal,” Downing says. “They have endless amazing credits, they've all done great things and they were 110% in it.” So much so, he continues that “some of these songs on the record were first takes. And if they weren’t, then it was maybe take two or three.”
That first batch of tunes – five recorded in three days – included “I’m Not Ready” and “Start It Over,” as well as the strutting “Deep Breath,” the road-dog anthem “Never Coming Home,” and “Hey! Mister.” From there, the floodgates opened.
The trio continued to work together closely (but once again, from afar – there was a pandemic going on, after all) staying in constant communication to craft the next set of tunes, with Downing handling the writing and JJ and Dre working unwaveringly to bring his songs to life within vibrant and unique soundscapes. Over the summer, an impromptu road trip between JJ and Dre to transport a Hammond organ and speaker cabinet from Denver to the Bomb Shelter allowed the two to spend some additional time together doing pre-production, and they even made a quick stop in Missouri on the way back to Nashville for a quick check-in with Downing.
A month later, the three reconvened at the Bomb Shelter – this time for a relatively extravagant six days – to lay down the seven remaining songs. “I’ve known and worked with both of these guys for more than 10 years and have also lived with each at one point or another,” Downing explains of his connection with JJ and Dre. “We're all old friends, so it was easy to get along and keep moving forward.”
Once again, the trio, along with the stellar backing musicians, captured inspiration in the moment, with JJ and Dre embellishing the tracks with all manner of instrumentation, from pedal steel, mandolin and fiddle to Mellotron, Farfisa and even guzheng (that’s traditional Chinese zither to you).
The end result reflects the mingling of past and present, traditional and unusual, that has long characterized Downing’s musical makeup. “I might be old-fashioned, but I'm not old-timey enough to not live in the modern world,” he says. Regarding his influences, Downing continues, “It’s a little bit of everything – I could probably make a long list and it'd be all over the place. I grew up going to country shows with my grandparents, but I was also angsty and played punk rock in high school. And then at the same time, I was getting into old folk and blues and stuff like that. So I never think in terms of a song having to be in ‘this’ genre or ‘that’ genre – I’m open to doing anything. I just enjoy writing and playing music.”
That joy comes through loud and clear on Start It Over, which, even in its most serious and somber moments – and also given the fact that it was recorded during a pandemic – radiates with a sincere appreciation for life and living in the here and now. As Downing puts it in “Deep Breath”: “Try to get your head screwed back on tight / Take a deep breath – it’s gonna be all right.”
This attitude, Downing says, was intentional. “There was so much going on in the world socially, politically and health-wise while we were making this record that I didn't really know what kind of music people would even want to hear. But I knew I didn't want to write a bunch of sad songs where you just stare at the fire and feel bad for yourself. I wanted the record to be about looking at things up on the upside – you know, ‘take a deep breath and we'll all get through this.’ ”
As for Downing, while he may be through the recording of his first solo album, he assures that it’s certainly not his last. “I'm just going to keep working like I've been doing and communicating with Dre and JJ,” he says.
There’s a plan to get started on a new Deslondes record, “and hopefully by the time that’s done,” he says, “I'll have another solo album ready to go as well.”\
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ABOUT KASSI VALAZZA
Kassi Valazza has a viscous, light gold voice. It swirls around in your head like whiskey in a snifter; vaporous, and intoxicating. For most of Dear Dead Days pedal steel and electric guitar lope along at half time, the in pocket rhythm section booming from deep in the low end. Its frequencies penetrate your flesh. The songs reverberate off your bones. Her lyrics drip down the inside of your skull. On the opening track “Cayuse”:
“cause they’re hard runnin’ critters, and wild-eyed quitters / kicking up all they can find / that fool hardy man of mine”
Musicians with Southwest origins dependably bring a languorous relaxation –the slow pace a defense against the oppressive heat of the high desert– and a grim sense of gravitas, having walked among the bleached bones and arid landscapes. At times Valazza sings as if her lyrics are smoke she’s exhaling. On “A Fine Colour” she sings every note clearly, and with force, on a surrealist-jealousy jawn.
“Juniper has come and gone this year / Soft whispers in my ear / Broken promises she swore to keep / That don’t mean a damn to me / like pickin’ daisies off your tongue / life’s a gamble for you, son…”
Likewise “Sad Songs” calls out a triflin’ troubadour. Melancholy and psychedelia folllow Kassi wherever she goes. Down the road on “Chino” she sings “…and I guess that I’ve been doing fine / and I reckon I could ease my mind / if my bills were paid”.
On the folk-tale “Mary Valaza and band craft a southern rock setting for a parable about being careful what you wish for, and –conversely– sticking around long enough to get your rewards.
The album backs off to half-time again and vibes and guitar reverberate from down the hall on the waiting-around-to-die country song “Running on Empty”. The country-soul torch-bearers “Johnny Dear” and “Verde River” illuminate side-b. You get the hint: Valazza is pretty goddamn good at writing a sad song –but there’s another element, a painted desert, couloured canyon walls at sunset, endless sky vision. Kassi will be your peyote coyote; a guide through these psychedelic vistas. Here she’s found a way to trap the world of cheaters, drifters, lovers and leavers in amber. Wander from your own woes, and come walk with Valazza’s.
Sean Jewell - American Standard Time
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Bey vs Bruno: A Live Music Experience
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$15.00 EARLY BIRD // $25.00 ADVANCED // $30.00 DAY OF SHOW
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ABOUT BEY VS BRUNO
Bey vs Bruno: A Live Music Experience is a high energy show featuring the legendary music catalogs of Beyoncé and Bruno Mars; with a full live band, costume changes, special guests, and more. Come sing and dance to all of your favorites from “Crazy In Love” to “Uptown Funk”, from the Dangerously in Love era to Homecoming, from “Just The Way You Are” to “24k Magic” and everywhere in between.
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The Nightowls’ Block Party
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$12.00 ADVANCED // $12.00 DAY OF SHOW
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The Nightowls, Austin's favorite good-time-having, dance-inducing, 10-piece band, are bringing their epic Sunday Block Party celebration to the 3TEN stage! Join us from 4-7:30PM on Sundays August 8, September 12, October 17, and November 14 for the late brunch dance party that'll put the cherry on top of your weekend.
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ABOUT THE NIGHTOWLS
After years of reverent exploration and immersion in classic soul and R&B, it can be said The Nightowls has learned its history. Now, the Austin-based groove machine is ready to not repeat it.
Casting aside its throwback artistic ethos, the 10-piece band boldly paves its own path with the sensual pop and smoldering grooves of the aptly titled, We Are The Nightowls, out April 27. It’s a masterful album that benefits from a stable lineup, and crisp modern production courtesy of Chris Bell (Erykah Badu, North Mississippi Allstars, Kenny Wayne Shepherd).
“Previously, it was important for us to look back and pay tribute to the past, but now it’s time to move the ball forward and do something unique,” says the band’s visionary, main songwriter, and singer Ryan Harkrider.
The Nightowls features Ryan Harkrider vocals, Sara Stein, vocals, Kamilla Lamar, vocals, Rob Alton, bass, Andrew McLemore, saxophone, Rydog Johnson, guitar, Vince Wiley, keys, Luke Scallan, trumpet, Zol Waterhouse, trombone, and Justin Hights, drums. The soul dynamos first shook up the Austin scene in 2014 with an incendiary debut album and sweat-soaked revue-style showmanship and choreography.
The group has earned prime regional and national accolades from The Austin Chronicle, Austin Monthly, Texas Music Magazine, The Atlantic, Southern Living, Relix, and Pollstar. The 10-piece band has also fervently spread the gospel of classic R&B and soul around the country with regional and national tours, select highlight performances include incendiary appearances Austin City Limits and South by Southwest.
These soul saviors have apprenticed at the finest institutions. The Fame Sessions album was tracked at the venerated Muscle Shoals studio (Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, The Rolling Stones), and the Royal Sessions was recorded at Willie Mitchell and Al Green’s legendary studio.
The connotations of definitiveness on, We Are The Nightowls, are intentional. The record is the result of two years of soul searching. “It was important to write something authentic to the band that didn’t feel dated,” Ryan says. So, instead of looking at the timeline of American soul for inspiration, he sought the vibrant laboratory of groove right in his rehearsal room.
The resulting 11-song album is thoughtfully sequenced, frontloaded with sleek song-oriented pop-R&B with a spacey interlude that announces a party side, showcasing the band’s limber funkiness. One gem from Ryan’s intention to the let band just be who they are is the crushed velvet soul of “Don’t It Feel Weird.” The track was built from ideas the band worked up recording while letting loose in the studio. From that soulful seedling, Ryan finessed a song brimming with slinky musical motifs, stately strings, dreamy harmony singing, and silken pop-R&B vocals.
Other standouts include “#selfiequeen,” “All The Good Things You Are,” “and “Get Funked Up.” “#selfiequeen” is a slick dose of percolating funk, playfully calling out The Nightowls show-goers tradition of capturing the moment. “All The Good Things You Are” oozes elegance courtesy of majestic strings and just a touch of 1990s Boyz II Men R&B. The party heats up on the rowdy and stanky “Get Funked Up,” offering the band a chance to flex its live-show muscle with a banger.
We Are The Nightowls is no doubt a breakthrough album. For Ryan, its rewards are in its gifts of personal and creative growth. He says: “In the past, I had a clear vision of what a band doing something that happened 40 years ago looks and sounds like. For this album, I had to let that go, trust in myself, and trust in the people around me to move forward.”
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VENUE TOURS
Tour the home of the Austin City Limits Television show. See the legendary music photography of Scott Newton & Jim Marshall. Experience Music’s Best Address.
- The venue tour starts at 11am, Monday-Saturday, and lasts about 90 minutes.
- Tours will begin from the ACL Live venue box office located on Willie Nelson Blvd (W. 2nd Street).
- Exclusive access to the ACL Live merch store at the conclusion of the tour.
- Please arrive fifteen minutes early to ensure that the tour begins on time.
- For your health and safety, masks will be required for tour entry and social distancing will be enforced.
- Guests must complete a wellness check prior to tour start (laser temperature check, health questionnaire).
- 5 years old and younger are admitted free with a paying adult.
- Tours are limited in size
To ensure that you are able to take the tour, please purchase advance tickets for your desired tour date. Limited tickets may be available for walk-ups, but are not guaranteed. Please carefully review the safety requirements above before booking.
STREAM COME TRUE
LIVE STREAMING CONCERT SERIES
Let your imagination run wild with 3TEN ACL Live presents Stream Come True, Powered by Dell Technologies: an online music series featuring some of Austin’s finest artists.
This new streaming series provides visibility and financial support to struggling musicians during the pandemic through a participation stipend provided by our partners at Dell Technologies and fan-supported virtual tip jars, while engaging with the Austin community and beyond to provide access to local live music during quarantine. Whether you live near or far, we’re sending a little bit of the Live Music Capital of the World to you by way of internet magic.
MUSIC’S BEST ADDRESS IS NOW EVEN BETTER.
3TEN ACL Live is the latest venue addition to the venerable Austin City Limits brand and family.
Located next door to the ACL Live box office in downtown Austin, 3TEN is a 350-person capacity state-of-the-art showcase room presenting smaller, more intimate shows of world-renowned, emerging, and local artists, as well as custom private event experiences.
As the newest extension of the Austin City Limits Live experience, 3TEN is reverently reminiscent of the original ACL Studio 6A at the University of Texas in both size and commitment to musical discovery and excellence. And as with its big sister ACL Live, 3TEN is also the embodiment of style, technological innovation, and exceptional quality. The venue is equipped with the most advanced audio and lighting systems available to deliver a live music experience like no other.
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