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Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox Hits Austin

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Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox entertained a sold-out house at Austin City Limits - Live at The Moody Theater on December 6, 2015. The cast of Postmodern Jukebox If you've never heard of Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, you might be in the minority. Their YouTube channel has over 1.5 million subscribers and over 350 million views on over 130 clips.   The group takes contemporary pop and rock tunes and transforms them into catchy little numbers reminiscent of 20th century song styles like 1920's jazz, 1950's doo wop, or even a 1960's soul ballad. The cast was lead by Musical Director Todd Schroeder on piano Blake Lewis and Ariana Savalas Joey Cook and Casey Abrams Casey Abrams and band members Joey Cook and band members Postmodern Jukebox has included a number of talented vocalists and musicians including a number who were favorites on a little reality singing competition called American Idol. Include in this cast ...

Billy Gibbons and The BFG's Rock ACL - Live

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ZZ Top's front man, Billy Gibbons,  has a new project, Billy Gibbons and the BFG's. Billy and the band stopped by Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater on December 4, 2015, as part of their first tour in support of their first album, Perfectamundo . The sound of Gibbons' new band is a definite departure from ZZ Top's Texas-flavored bluesy Rock. With this new album, Gibbons and his band bring us new tunes with an Afro-Cuban flair. Billy found inspiration at an early age when his father sent him to New York to learn Latin percussion from one of the greats, Mambo King, Tito Puente. Joining Gibbons on stage with the BFG's are his friend and musical collaborator, Martin "G.G." Guigui on piano and keys, Mike Flanigin on organ, percussionist Alex "Guitarzza" Garza, and drummers SoZo and Melanie DiLorenzo. Setlist: Treat Her Right Pickin' Up Chicks On Dowling Street Sal Y Pimiento Ten Foot Pole (ZZ To...

Joe Bonamassa Rocks ACL - Live For Two Shows

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One of the greatest guitar players in the world, Joe Bonamassa, brought his signature blues sound to the stage of Austin City Limits - Live at the Moody Theater for two sold-out shows on November 27 and 28, 2015, as part of his Different Shades Of Blue Tour. Joe Bonamassa Joe Bonamassa Joe Bonamassa Joe Bonamassa Bonamassa began playing guitar at the age of 4. At age 12, he opened for the great B.B. King and his career hasn't slowed down in 26 years. Since 2000, Bonamassa has released 11 studio albums, 3 collaboration albums, 14 live albums and 11 video albums. Another studio album of original music is expected out in 2016. He has also toured the world over several times. Joe Bonamassa Joe Bonamassa Joe Bonamassa Joe Bonamassa Bonamassa's most recent albums include: Different Shades Of Blue - a studio album released in September 2014 Muddy Wolf At Red Rocks - a live album featuring Joe's August 31, 2014 concert at Red ...

James Bay Performs At Stubb's

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English singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Bay brought his soulful stylings to Stubb's BBQ Waller Creek Amphitheater on November 25, 2015, to entertain a packed house as part of his first headlining tour in the US. James Bay James Bay James Bay James Bay James Bay has been selling-out headline tours in England, but is still relatively new to much of the US market. He released his first EP, The Dark of the Morning , in July 2013. His second EP, Let It Go , debuted in the Top 10 of iTunes charts. James Bay James Bay Bay released his platinum-selling first full-length album, Chaos and the Calm , in March of this year. James Bay James Bay Opening for James Bay was Cloves. Cloves

Austin Country Celebration Fills ACL-Live

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Country music took over Austin's premier music venue on November 21, 2015, when local radio stations KASE 101 and 98.1 KVET presented the Austin Country Celebration at Austin City Limits- Live at the Moody Theater. The evening of country music featured Easton Corbin, Jerrod Niemann, Drake White, The Raging Idiots, Lindsey Ell, Waterloo Revival, and Robynn Shayne. Easton Corbin Easton Corbin Easton Corbin Easton Corbin Easton Corbin Easton Corbin Easton Corbin Jerrod Niemann Jerrod Niemann Jerrod Niemann Jerrod Niemann Drake White Drake White Drake White The Raging Idiots Bobby Bones Bobby Bones Bobby Bones Lindsey Ell Lindsey Ell Lindsey Ell Lindsey Ell Waterloo Revival Cody Cooper George Birge and Cody Cooper George Birge George Birge and Cody Cooper Waterloo Revival