May is Latino Music Month.
May 2008
Please visit ALMA's venue directory for information about the venues listed below.
RECURRING SHOWS
Every Monday
Trio Indiano @ Guero’s, 6:30 PM
Every Tuesday
Trio Indiano @ Guero’s, 6:30 PM
Chris Cruz @ Sherlock's Pub, 10 PM
Every Wednesday
Javier Jazz @ Las Palomas Restaurant, 7 PM
Cienfuegos @ Ruta Maya, 9 PM
Los Flames @ Gueros Taco Bar, 6:30 PM
The Brew @ Speakeasy, 9:30 PM
Academicos de Opera @ Copa, 7 PM
El Gringo Mariachi @ Little Mexico Restaurant, 7 PM
Every Thursday
Mariachi Relampago @ La Feria Restaurant (Lamar), 7 PM
Cienfuegos @ Baby Acapulco (290/I-35), 8 PM (except May 1)
Mariachi Mexico Lindo @ Los Jaliciences (Airport/Lamar), 7 PM
Every Friday
Mariachi Garibay @ Azul Tequila, 9 PM
Mariachi Continental @ Little Mexico Restaurant, 7 PM
Mariachi Cocula @ Casa Garcia’s (Manchaca), 7 PM
Mariachi En Fuego @ La Terraza, 7:30 PM
Mariachi Mexico Lindo @ Peppers (Riverside), 10 PM
Los Romanceros @ Las Palomas Bee Caves, 7 PM
Trio Los Embajadores @ El Gallo, 6:30 PM
Soniquete @ Sazon, 6:30 PM
Ritmo Tejano w/ Jesse Botello @ El Jacalito
Kenny Luna @ Louie's 106, 6:30 PM
Every Saturday
Buzz Guerra @ Waterloo Ice House (Escarpment), 11 AM
3 Jazz Collective @ Sao Paulos, 7:30 PM
Every Sunday
Buzz Guerra @ Waterloo IceHouse (Bull Creek), 10 AM
Guanahani @ Manuels Great Hills Restaurant, 11:30 AM
The Brew @ The Oasis, Lake Travis, 7 PM
Mariachi Relampago @ Nuevo Leon, 1 PM
Salero @ El Rincon Restaurant (Pflugerville), 7 PM
Thurs/May 1
Latino Music Month Kick-Off & “Austin Music Mezcla” CD Release Party
Featuring Joel Guzman & Sara Fox, Vallejo
RSVP to rreyes@austintexas.org
Mariachi Relampago @ La Feria Restaurant (Lamar), 7 PM
The Brew @ Copa, 10:30 PM
Frank Rodriguez and Grupo Gruvo @ El Sol y La Luna
Manuel “Cowboy” Donley @ ABIA. 3:30 PM
Ruben Ramos with Los Flames, Guero’s, 6:30 PM
Pride & Joy Band @ Friend’s, 8 PM
Big Frank Gomez @ Baby Acapulco (290/I-35), 8 PM
Ritmo 3 @ Copa, 10:30 PM
Jonas Alvarez @ Mozart’s, 7:30 PM
Rosie Flores @ Continental Club
Son Five @ El Sol y La Luna, 7:30 PM
Rudy Ramirez @ Bouldin Creek Coffee House & Café, 8 PM
Glovertango @ Lambert’s, 6:30 PM
Jayme Munoz @ Manuel’s (Arboretum), 6:30 PM
Fri /May 2
Travis County/City of Austin Cinco de Mayo Celebration @ Woolridge Park
Featuring Johnny Degollado, Mariachi Music, Ballet Folklorico, 11 AM – 2 PM (Free)
UT Ethnomusicology Show featuring UT Mariachi Paredes with Adolph Ortiz, UT Conjunto with Joel Guzman & J.J. Barrera @ Momo’s, 8 PM
Avizo (Houston, TX) featuring Jimmy Edward & Ram Herrera, Flamingo Ballroom, 9 PM
Mariachi Tamazula, Live from the Plaza @ City Hall, Noon
Bocastria @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
Foco Rojo @ Baby Acapulco (290/IH35), 8 pm
Texana Dames @ Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe, 8 PM
Pride & Joy Band @ El New Goal Post (Round Rock)
Big Frank Gomez @ Baby Acapulco (Howard Lane), 8 PM
Jonas Alvarez @ Borders Books at the Domain, 6:30 PM
Maneja Beto CD Release @ The Mohawk, 10 PM
Gina Chavez @ Light Bar-Rooftop, 10 PM
The Brew @ The Elephant Room. 9:30 PM
Yayo @ Rock City Icehouse, 11 PM
Sat/May 3
Beto y Los Fairlanes, Vallejo, The Lemurs, Klvis Klan, No Mas Bodas, Fuerza Latina, Texas Latin Dance, Ortega Elementary Superstar Choir, Enrique y la Guerilla @ Old Pecan Street Festival
Del Castillo & Charanga Cakewalk @ Antones, 8 PM
Paty Ayala McLean and Crash Bam Boom @ El Sol y La Luna, 7 PM
Big Frank Gomez @ Baby Acapulco (290/IH35), 8 PM
Jonas Alvarez @ Baby Acapulco (Stonelake Blvd.), 7 PM
Nash Hernandez Orchestra @ Donn’s Depot, 9 PM
Myrna Cabello, Sister Sister y Los Misters @ Jovita’s, 7 PM
Ernest Gonzales @ Whisky Bar, 10 PM
Vatos Locos @ Red 7 (Late Show)
Sister Sister y Los Misters CD Release @ Jovita’s, 8 PM
Sun/May 4
104.3 FM La Que Buena & 107.7 Recuerdo Cinco de Mayo Celebration & Education Fair @ Travis County Expo Center Featuring Banda El Recodo, Diana Reyes, Trono, La Maquinaria Norteno, Linderos & Mandingo, 12 PM (Free)
Foco Rojo, AT Boyz , Connie Garcia, Boca Abajo, Leti de la Vega, Texas Latin Dance, Klvis Klan @ Old Pecan Street Festival
Cinco de Mayo Festival at the Mexican American Cultural Center
With Estudiantina Infantil (Alamo,TX), Ballet Folklorico, Mariachi Music, Storytelling by Dan Arellano & Music by Los Texas Wranglers, 1 PM to 7 PM
Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts, 7 PM
Gina Chavez @ Baby Acapulco (Barton Springs), 6 PM
Pride & Joy Band @ Friends, 1 PM
Los Hispanos U.K. @ Red Eyed Fly, 10 PM
Mon/May 5
Austin Conjunto Festival/Cinco De Mayo Celebration featuring Johnny Degollado, Los T-Birds, Jorge y Mague & Los Fantasmas del Valle @ Fiesta Gardens, 4 PM
Cienfuegos @ The Belmont, 7 PM
Cabo Bay @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
Latin at Heart @ Momo’s, 6:30 PM
3 Jazz Collective @ The Elephant Room, 6 PM
Tues/May 6
Sarah Temple @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
La Tampiquena @ Momo’s, 8 PM
Zapata @ Friends, 11 PM
Wed/May 7
Mary Welch Y Los Curanderos @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
The Raspas @ The Flamingo Cantina, 9:30 PM
Zapata @ Antone’s, 9PM
Big Frank Gomez @ La Palapa, 7 PM
Joey Delago @ Dolce Vita, 7:30PM
Jayme Munoz @ Cuba Libre, 8 PM
Thur/May 8
Mary Welch @ City Hall, 5:30 PM
Jonas Alvarez @ Whole Foods, 6 PM
Los Bad Apples @ Beso Cantina, 9:30 PM
Cienfuegos @ ABIA, 7 PM
The Brew @ Copa Bar & Grill, 9 PM
La Tampiquena @ Momo’s, 8:45 PM
Fri/May 9
Pep Torrez @ The Continental Club, 8 PM
Rick Trevino, Benefit for First Foundation, Location TBD
Lost Texas Wranglers @ San Jose Church
Rosie Flores “Live From the Plaza” @ City Hall, Noon
Myrna Cabello @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
Mary Welch y Los Curanderos @ Gueros, 6:30 PM
Vitera and Bubba Hernandez y Los Super Vatos @ Jovitas, 7:30 PM
Los Flames @ Baby Acapulco (290/IH35), 8 pm
Cienfuegos @ Dona Emilia’s, 8 PM
Pride & Joy Band @ The Office Lounge (Georgetown)
Big Frank Gomez (Trio) @ Nuno’s (Parmer & Mopac), 8 PM
Los Texas Wranglers Public Dance/Baile @ San Jose Church Hall, 8 PM
Tia Carrera @ Emo’s, 10 PM
Trio4Mas @ Radisson Lobby Bar, 5:30 PM
Sat/May 10
Las Chicas del Barrio at Jovita’s, 2PM
Girl in a Coma, Eva Ybarra y su Conjunto, Texana Dames, Cerronato, Bocastria, Gina Chavez, Frenetica
Pep Torrez @ the Continental Club, 8 PM
Los Texas Wranglers @ Burleson County Fair Grounds
Myrna Cabello @ Gueros, 6:30 PM
Rosie Flores @ Patsy’s Cowgirl Café, 8 PM
Mary Welch y Los Curanderos @ El Sol y La Luna, 7 PM
Jonas Alvarez @ Baby Acapulco (290/IH35), 8 PM
Pride & Joy Band @ Friend’s, 8 PM
Joanna Ramirez @ Drogo’s Café, 7 PM
Los Flames @ Baby Acapulco (Stonelake Blvd.), 7 PM
Kanko @ Flamingo Cantina
Sun/May 11
Big Squeeze Accordion Contest w/ Cerronato & Los Texmaniacs @ The Mexican American Cultural Center, 1:30 PM
Cienfuegos @ Manuel’s Downtown, 11:30 AM
Los Tex Maniacs @ Guero’s, 3 PM
Mother’s Day Show @ Jovita’s, 2 PM
Leti de la Vega @Café Hornitos, Noon
Mon/May 12
Buzz Guerra @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
Tues/May 13
Gina Chavez @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
Ady Hernandez @ 121 Bar, 10 PM
La Tampiquena @ Momo’s, 11:15 PM
Wed/May 14
Cerronato @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
Havana Nights w/ Cadaques @ Cuba Libre, 8 PM
Gina Chavez @ La Palapa, 7 PM
Thur/May 15
Pride & Joy Band @ Friend’s, 8 PM
Jonas Alvarez @ Mozart’s, 7:30 PM
3 Jazz Collective CD Release @ The Elephant Room, 9:30 PM
Gina Chavez @ Café Mundi, 6 PM
Glover Tango @ Lambert’s, 7PM
Rosie Flores Opens for ZZ Top @ The Backyard
The Brew @ Copa Bar & Grill, 8 PM
Fri/May 16
“Viva Jose Alfredo Jimenez” Program Produced by ALMA
Antonio’s Restaurant, 7 PM to 10 PM
El Trio Romantico, Trio Los Castros, Crockett High School Mariachi, Special Performance by Guest Vocalist Juan Diaz, & Karaoke Contest
Los Texas Wranglers @ ABIA
El Tule “Live From the Plaza” @ City Hall, Noon
Jonas Alvarez @ Baby Acapulco (290/IH35), 8 PM
Big Frank Gomez @ Baby Acapulco (Howard Lane), 8 PM
Cadaques, Central Market (N. Lamar), 6:30 PM
Mitote CD Release Party @ Resistencia Bookstore, 7 PM
J.J. Lopez @ Plush (10 PM)
Sat/May 17
Oscar de Leon, Los Bad Apples, Carabela’s Collective & Servand y Florentino @ The Monarch
Mary Welch y Los Curanderos @ El Sol y La Luna, 7 PM
Big Frank Gomez @ Baby Acapulco (290/IH35), 8 PM
Tia Carrera @ Room 710, 8 PM
Jonas Alvarez @ Baby Acapulco (Howard Lane), 8 PM
Aaron Navarro Giddy Ups
Subrosa Union @ Lucy’s on the Square, 9 PM
Sun/May 18
An Enchanted Evening – Fundraiser for Tina Marsh Health Funds
Featuring Susanna Sharpe, Beto y Los Fairlanes, Oliver Rajamani & More
At Austin Museum of Art - Laguna Gloria
Big Frank Gomez @ Baby Acapulco’s (Barton Springs), 6 PM
Cienfuegos @ Central Market (Westgate), 12:30 PM
Gustavo Rodriguez Band @ Baby Acapulco (Stonelake Blvd.), 7 PM
Los Hispanos U.K. @ Emo’s, 10 PM
Mary Welch y Los Curandero @ El Sol y La Luna, 7:30 PM
Gina Chavez @ Hole in the Wall, 8 PM
Bert Rivera @ Arts Rib House, 6:30 PM
Mon/May 19
Solo Vato @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
Jazz Jam Hosted by Freddy Mendoza @ The Elephant Room, 9:30 PM
Latin at Heart @ Momo’s, 6:30 PM
Tues/May 20
The Monstas (with Ernie Durawa & Joe Morales) @ Saxon Pub, 7 PM
Zapata @ Friends, 11 PM
Wed/May 21
Latin at Heart @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
Big Frank Gomez @ La Palapa, 7 PM
Rumba 2008 with Cadaques @ Cuba Libre, 8 P
Thur/May 22
Cerronato @ Manuels Great Hills, Noon
Chaski @ Central Presbyterian, Noon
Alfonso Ramos@ ABIA, 3:30 PM
The Monstas (with Ernie Durawa & Joe Morales) @ South by South First, 9 PM
The Brew @ Copa, 10:30 PM
Jonas Alvarez @ Mozart’s, 7:30 PM
Angel Ferrer @ Lucky Lounge, 10 PM
Los Bad Apples @ Beso Cantina, 9:30 PM
Senor Gato @ Z-Tejas, 6 PM
Angel Ferrer @ Lucky Lounge, 9 PM
The Raspas @ Flamingo Cantina, 9:30 PM
Frenetica & Darth Vato @ Headhunter’s
Glovertango @ Lambert’s, 7 PM
Joel Guzman @ Cheatham St. Warehouse, 9:30 PM
Colin Guerra & Bianca Leon @ The Oaks, 7 PM
Tres @ Z-Tejas
Fri/May 23
Conjunto Aztlan @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
EDO “Live from the Plaza” @ City Hall, Noon
Mary Welch y Los Curanderos @ Patsy’s Cowgirl Café
Frenetica @ Headhunters
Cienfuegos @ Dona Emilia’s, 8 PM
Ruben Ramos @ Tejano Ranch
The Monstas (with Ernie Durawa & Joe Morales) @ Evangeline Café, 10 PM
Los Flames @ Baby Acapulco (Howard Lane), 8 PM
Beto & the Fairlanes @ The Elephant Room, 9:30 PM
La Tampiquena @ Botticelli’s
Grupo Gruvo @ El Sol y La Luna, 7:30 PM
Aaron Navarro @ Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill
Sat/May 24
39th Annual Fiesta Amistad (Round Rock) Featuring Mariachi La Compania, Sunny Sauceda, Los Texmaniacs & Jay Perez - Music Starts at 7PM, Gates Open at Noon – McConico/Baca Municipal Complex, 201 W. Bagdad
Leticia Rodriguez y Su Cuarteto @ El Sol y La Luna, 7 PM
Jonas Alvarez @ Baby Acapulco (290/IH35), 8 PM
Pride & Joy Band @ Rhino’s & Jack’s Sports Bar (Round Rock), 9 PM
The Monstas (with Ernie Durawa & Joe Morales) @ Evangeline Café, 10 PM
Acustyka @ Baby Acapulco (Stonelake Blvd.), 7 PM
Beto & the Fairlanes @ Central Market (N. Lamar), 6:30 PM
Sun/May 25
39th Annual Fiesta Amistad (Round Rock) Featuring Latin at Heart, Jennifer Marie, Grupo Vida & Jimmy Gonzalez y Mazz - Music Starts at 7 PM, Gates Open at Noon - McConico/Baca Municipal Complex, 201 W. Bagdad
The Monstas (with Ernie Durawa & Joe Morales) @ Guero’s, 3 PM
The Monstas (with Ernie Durawa & Joe Morales) @ South by South First, 9 PM
Los Texas Wranglers @ Little Mexico Restaurant, 3 PM
Rosie Flores @ The Oaks
Zapata @ Antone’s, Late Show
Son y No Son @ Manuel’s, 11:30 AM
Mon/May 26
Danny Santos @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
Tues/May 27
Angel Ferrer @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
La Tampiquena @ Momo’s, 8 PM
Wed/May 28
Haydn Vitera. @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
The Brew @ Speakeasy, 9 PM
Zapata @ Friends, 7:30 PM
Cadaques @ Cuba Libre, 8 PM
Rosie Flores @ Threadgill’s, 9 PM
Gina Chavez @ La Palapa, 7 PM
Ritmo 3 @ Baby Acapulco (Stonelake Blvd.)
Thur/May 29
Bocastria on Fox 7 Morning Show, 5:30 AM to 7:30 AM
Mary Welch @ Manuel’s Great Hills
Ruben Ramos @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
Pride & Joy Band @ Friend’s, 8 PM
Joanna Ramirez @ Irie Bean Coffee Bar, 8 PM
Jonas Alvarez @ Mozart’s, 7:30 PM
Rosie Flores @ Antones, 8 PM
Angel Ferrer @ 121 Bar, 10 PM
The Brew @ Copa Bar & Grill, 8 PM
Fri/May 30
Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox “Live from The Plaza” @ City Hall, Noon
Jason Guerra @ ABIA, 1 PM
Triana @ ABIA, 3:30 PM
Los Flames @ Baby Acapulco (290/IH35), 8 PM
Cienfuegos @ Ringside at Sullivan’s, 9 PM
Big Frank Gomez, Baby Acapulco (Stonelake Blvd.), 7 PM
Grupo Fantasma CD Release @ The Mohawk, Time TBA
Son y No Son, Central Market (N. Lamar), 6:30 PM
Tomas Ramirez, “The Jazzmanian Devil,” @ The Elephant Room, 9:30 PM
Candye Kane Benefit with Rosie Flores, Billy Joe Shaver, Paula Nelson & the Fabulous Thurderbirds @ Antone’s
Six Sanchez @ The Cotton Club, 8:30 PM
Cerronato @ El Sol y La Luna, 7:30 PM
Nortec Collective @ End of an Ear, 6 PM
Sat/May 31
Pachanga Festival at Waterloo Park, Noon to 10 PM
20 Bands on 3 Stages including Bostich & Fussible, Grupo Fantasma, Vallejo, La Pistolera, Charanga Cakewalk, Maneja Beto, Bombasta, Kanko, La Conquista & Many More
Conexion Rockera Showcase at Stubb’s, 10:30 PM
Featuring The Sweethearts, De Los Muertos, & Pinata Protest
Francisco Chavez con Chinampa @ El Sol y La Luna, 7 PM
Pride & Joy Band @ Hanover’s Draught Haus (Pflugerville), 10:30 PM
Jonas Alvarez @ Baby Acapulco (Howard Lane), 8 PM
Nash Hernandez Orchestra @ Donn’s Depot, 9 PM
Jason Trevino & Los Skarnales @ Flamingo Cantina, 9 PM
