August Local Events
Compiled by Dave Stoddard and Bill Troiano
The Austin Traditional Jazz Society will open its 2019-20 season on Sunday, September 15 with a return visit by the Dirty River Dixie Band at 1 p.m., the splendid young hot jazz band from San Antonio. To keep your traditional jazz spirits alive and well until then, sample some of the splendid jazz the Greater Austin Area has to offer.
Please consider joining ATJS for next season's concerts. Make plans to attend our concerts coming up this next fall season and be sure to take advantage of all the other great live jazz in August! Our new concert season calendar is available now, save the dates!
Special Events:
Austin Swing Syndicate presents: Hot Jazz Jammers of Austin
Thursday, August 15 at The Fed., 2312 San Gabriel St., 9pm
Please visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustinJammers/announcements/ for more info.
Live Jive presents: Hancock’s Jazz Serenaders
Sunday, August 4 at Swing in the City, 205 E. Monroe St.
7 - 10 pm.
Please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2362196397373089/ for more info
Local Events:
Chaparral Dixielanders
Friday, August 30 at the Carousel Lounge, 1110 E. 52 St., 7 - 9 pm
The Copa Kings
Friday, August 16 at the Highball, 1142 S. Lamar Blvd.
8 - 11 pm
Dirty River Dixie Band
Saturday, August 10 & 24 at The Grapevine, 1612 Hunter Rd., New Braunfels, 2 - 5 pm
Floyd Domino's All Stars
Tuesday, August 6 at Sam’s Town Point, 2115 Allred Dr., 7:30
Thursday, August 21 (with Redd Volkaert) at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Ln., 7 - 9 pm
Hollywood Revue
Friday, August 9 at Central Market Westgate, 4477 S. Lamar Blvd.
6:30 - 9 pm
Friday, August 23 at the Highball, 1120 S. Lamar Blvd.
7 - 9:30 pm
Hot Texas Swing
Wednesday, August 7 at Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Rd., New Braunfels, 6 - 11 pm
Thursday, August 8 at the Highball, 1142 S. Lamar Blvd.
8 - 11 pm
Saturday, August 10 at Inoz’ Brew and Chew, 14004 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley, 7 - 10 pm
Friday, August 16 at Central Market Westgate, 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., 6:30 - 9 pm
Friday, August 30 at the Domain 1, Mopac and Hwy. 183
6 - 9 pm
Jitterbug Vipers
Wednesday, August 7 & 21 at the Elephant Room, 315 Congress Ave.
6 - 8 pm
Kick Butt Jazz Jam
Tuesday, August 6 at Kickbutt Coffee, 5775 Airport Blvd.
8 - 11 pm
Liz Morphis
Thursday, August 1 at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Ln.
7 - 9 pm
Wednesday, August 14 & 28 at the Elephant Room, 315 Congress Ave., 6 - 8 pm
La Grosse Tete
Thursday, August 8 at Orf Brewing, 4700 Burleson Rd., Unit F
8:30 - 10 pm
Sunday, August 18 at the Lone Star Farmer’s Market, 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave, 11 am - 2 pm
Tuesday, August 27 at Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches, 3220 Manor Rd., 8 - 10 pm
Manifest Mustache
Sunday, August 11 at the Brentwood Social House, 1601 W. Koenig Ln., 10 am - 12 pm
Rent Party
Fridays at Stay Gold, 1910 E. Cesar Chavez St., 7 - 9 pm
Tuesday, August 6 & 20 at Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches, 3220 Manor Rd., 8 - 10 pm
Rock Step Relevators
(local version of the original Thrift Set Orchestra)
Wednesdays at the White Horse, 500 Comal St., 8 - 9:45 pm
Snorky’s Rhythm Kings
Saturday, August, 3 for the BB&B Kick Off Party at The Brewtorium, 6015 Dillard Circle, Suite A, 6 - 9 pm
Texas Moaners
Mondays at Quality Seafood, 5621 Airport Blvd., 6:30 - 8:30 pm