Category: <span>Write-up</span>

BANNERS, 10/22/19, Stubb’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up

BANNERS performed for the first time in Austin outside of SXSW. As BANNERS’ warm vocals filled the room, the packed house of huge fans gleefully sang along. American Idol contestant, Ron Bultongez joined the stage to beautifully recreate their Idol duet of “Someone to You”. Do not miss a chance …

Q̶u̶e̶e̶n̶ Jukebox the Ghost, 10/18/19, Mohawk, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Photos by Bang Ho After 4 years of “HalloQueen” performances, Jukebox the Ghost finally brought the experience to Austin. They kicked off the festivities with favorites from their power pop catalog and the fans ate it up! At about the halfway mark they switched costumes and reappeared as Queen and the …

Tenacious D, 10/17/19, ACL Live, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho Tenacious D brought their rock opera Post-Apocalypto to ACL Live and took the audience on a wild adventure.  The rock opera was a stop motion movie made of crude stills drawn by Jack Black and projected onto a giant screen that the band was behind …

Haiku Hands, 10/16/19, Stubb’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Haiku Hands brought their Australian pop-hip-hop-rave dance party to Stubb’s.  The large stage wasn’t big enough to contain their boundless energy.  Sisters Claire Nakazawa, Mie Nakazawa and Beatrice Lewis jumped, climbed, and danced all over the stage, speakers and rail.  Their exuberance was contagious and the fans got it — …

Sigrid, Scoot Inn, Austin, 10/12/2019, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho The cold air couldn’t keep the crowd from showing up to see Sigrid at her Official 2019 ACL Fest Night Show at Scoot Inn as she wowed all in attendance.  Every so often, there are artists that are unquestionably talented, and then there are those …

Broods, ACL Live, Austin, 9/28/2019, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho Broods consists of sister/brother duo Georgia and Caleb and they set the stage on fire at ACL Live.  Georgia was a conduit for the music as she danced nonstop while crooning in her soft and calm voice.  They’ve shed parts of their brooding early sound, …

Joseph, 10/12/2019, Scoot Inn, Austin, Photos – Write-up

The super talented Joseph killed their Official ACL Late Night Show!  The harmonies these sisters produce elevates the listener to another plane.  Polished is an understatement for how impressive their performance was.  Please check Joseph out as soon as you can.

Caroline Rose, 10/12/2019, Scoot Inn, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Caroline Rose kicked ass at their Official ACL Festival Late Night Show!  Caroline’s raw energy and quirkiness won over new fans and brought gigantic smiles to those that have experienced this phenomenon before!  The stage at The Historic Scoot Inn was too small for this shooting star as Caroline stepped …

MARINA, ACL Live, Austin, 9/28/2019, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho MARINA is in a class of artists that possess not only a vocal prowess rarely rivaled but also a sound that is irrefutably unique and her own.  What is perhaps unknown to those that haven’t been able to experience her show is that she is …