Things to do in Austin this weekend. When and where to do them. Brought to you by: Smoking Burnouts
Friday, May 5th
The Octopus Project w/ Fuck Money & Galactic Protector | 7:30 p.m. | Parish
Parish and 101x Homegrown Live Present: The Octopus Project with Fuck Money and Galactic Protector. Host, John Laird, has been hosting 101x Homegrown since 2016. Guests 21+ can enjoy specials from Ranch Water, Love Street, and Jack Daniel’s. Check here for more info!
The Psychedelic Furs | 8:00 p.m. | ACL Live
The post-punk band, The Psychedelic Furs, originated from London are performing this Friday at the Moody Theatre. Led by lead vocalist Richard Butler and his brother Tim Butler on bass guitar, the Psychedelic Furs are one of the many acts spawned from the British post-punk scene. Tickets are still available at the link.
Whitmer Thomas | 9:00 p.m. | Mohawk
Whitmer Alexander Thomas is an American comedian, actor and musician. He is best known for his voice role on FXX animated comedy Stone Quackers, and his work with LA-based comedy troupe Power Violence. Thomas’s hour-long comedy special, The Golden One, premiered on HBO on February 22, 2020. Grab tickets here.
Saturday, May 6th
Austin Record Convention | 10:00am | Palmer Events Center
Calling all collectors! The Austin Record Convention is the largest sale of recorded music in the USA, with over 300 different dealers from all over the United States and Europe. Spend the day browsing over one million cassettes, collectibles, posters, and music memorabilia. This convention brings together dealers, collectors and aficionados to enjoy a weekend of music in the Live Music Capital of the World! Check event details.
Sunday, May 7th
Steve Miller Band | 7:00 p.m. | Germania Insurance Amphitheatre
Classic rockers Steve Miller Band will be embarking on a sizable tour visiting several stages across the US. This new outing will be making notable stops in Las Vegas, Highland Park, Milwaukee, Gilford, Saratoga Springs, Morrison and Woodinville. Joining the tour on select dates will be special guest Jimmie Vaughan. During the year, the band will be making an appearance at BeachLife Festival along with Sheryl Crow, Lord Huron and UB40 feat. Ali Campbell among others. Purchase tickets here.
JOSEPH | 8:00 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre
For nearly a decade, Oregon-bred indie-pop trio Joseph have performed a certain emotional alchemy with their music, channeling their deepest inner tensions into songs that spark a life-changing shift in perspective. In the making of their third studio album The Sun, Natalie Closner and her sisters, twins Meegan Closner and Allison Closner focused their soul-searching songwriting on the quietly damaging forces that keep us from living fully in our truth (e.g., gaslighting, cultural conditioning, unconscious yet painfully limiting self-beliefs). There are meet and greet packages available. Grab tickets.
This list was created by Intern, Teia Reese. Teia is graduating from Texas State University this May and will be attaining her degree in Advertising. She has several interests such as collecting vinyl records, attending live shows, traveling, and exploring Austin hotspots. You can connect with Teia through LinkedIn or Instagram.
