The Austinot Weekend Concert Picks: Oct. 27-28

The mornings are brisk, football is rolling, and there’s a line outside Lucy in Disguise With Diamonds. All signs that Halloween is upon us! This weekend, we recommend world music in the park, a birthday celebration in benefit of an amazing charity, and a spooktacular assemblage of local soul, country, and Americana greats. Break out your Matthew McConaughey in “Dazed and Confused” costume, head out on the town and–as always–listen local!

Friday, Oct. 27

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KUTX Live at Mueller w/Brownout, Kupira Marimba

@ Mueller Lake Park (4550 Mueller Blvd.) – 7 p.m. – Free

Stunning weather in a beautiful park with amazing music? What’s not to love? The Austin icons of Brownout join local marimba marvels for an evening of diverse sounds from KUTX. Brownout started as a Latin Black Sabbath cover band with members from Grupo Fantasma, but it’s grown into a sound of its own. Peppering cumbia, funk, and samba into a psych-rock stew, Brownout is a force to be reckoned with. Paired with Kupira’s lively, uplifting marimbas, and you have a lineup custom made for a sun-drenched Friday evening.

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Clifford Antone’s Birthday Celebration benefiting HOME w/Carolyn Wonderland, Shelley King, more

@ Antone’s (305 E. 5th St.) – 7 p.m. – Tickets

Carolyn Wonderland and Shelley King lead a crew of blues all-stars in a combined birthday celebration in honor of Clifford Antone, and benefit for Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers (HOME). HOME’s mission is to assist aging local musicians in finding low-cost housing. Not only will your attendance give back to the local legends who built our music scene, but you’ll also be treated to a beautiful night of blues, courtesy of this incredible lineup.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Dr. Plankenstein’s (Jeff Plankenhorn) Halloween Horror Party w/Jon Dee Graham, Nakia, Alex Ruiz (Del Castillo), Jaimee Harris, Miles Zuniga (Fastball), Ray Prim, more

@ One-2-One Bar (1509 S. Lamar Blvd.) – 7:30 p.m. – Tickets

Of all the quality shows this Halloween Saturday, this one brims with Austin authenticity. Country soul man Jeff Plankenhorn helms a who’s who of Austin’s finest singers, songwriters, and musicians for an incredible evening of music. With legends like Jon Dee Graham, and soon-to-be legends Nakia and Ray Prim, treat your ears to a mix of Austin soul, country, and rock-n-roll.

 

@BillTuckerTSP wants to know:

Which local band are you seeing this weekend in Austin?