Thursday, May 31, 2018

Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers

Classic rock legends Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers brought their North American Tour: The Summer of Living Dangerously to the Austin360 Amphitheater at the Circuit of the Americas on May 27, 2018.


Steely Dan


Grammy award-winning rock band Steely Dan has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide since its founding in 1972 by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Although the band disbanded in 1981, fans kept the group together and the group reunited in 1993. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Sadly, Becker passed away in 2017, leaving Donald Fagen as the only original member.


Donald Fagen

Steely Dan

Donald Fagen

Donald Fagen

Donald Fagen

Steely Dan

Donald Fagen


Setlist for Steely Dan:

Fan It, Janet (Maynard Ferguson cover)
Bodhisattva
Hey Nineteen
Black Friday
Aja
F.M. (No Static At All)
Time Out of Mind
Home At Last
Godwhacker
Dirty Work
I.G.Y. (Donald Fagen song)
Kid charlemagne)
Peg
Black Crow
My Old School

Encore:
Reelin' In The Years
The Untouchables - Band only (Nelson Riddle cover)


Steely Dan

Donald Fagen

Steely Dan


Steely Dan

Steely Dan

Donald Fagen

Donald Fagen


Doobie Brothers

The four-time Grammy award-winningband the Doobie Brothers have been delivering their brand of rock to fans for four decades and have sold more than 48 million albums. Their latest studio album, Southbound, the group teamed up with some of country music's biggest artists to create new recordings of the Doobie Brothers biggest hits.


The Doobie Brothers

Pat Simmons

Tom Johnston


Members of The Doobie Brothers include founding members guitarist/vocalist Tom Johnston and guitarist Pat Simmons, and longtime guitarist/vocalist John McFee and keyboardist Bill Payne. Rounding out the band is saxophonist Marc Russo, drummer Ed Toth, and bassist John Cowan.


The Doobie Brothers

Tom Johnston

Pat Simmons

Bill Payne

John McFee


Setlist for Doobie Brothers:

Jesus Is Just Alright
Nobody
Dark Eyed Cajun Woman
China Grove
Takin' It To The Streets
Take Me In Your Arms (Kim Weston cover)
South City Midnight Lady
Black Water
Without Love

John Cowan, Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston

Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston

Pat Simmons

Pat Simmons, Ed Toth and Tom Johnston


Aaron Franklin's Hot Luck Food and Music Fest - Coupe de Grill


Aaron Franklin's Second Annual Hot Luck Food and Music Fest took place in Austin, Texas over four days,  May 24 - 27, 2018.


Hot Luck is the latest food festival to hit ATX. It was created and founded by James Beard award-winning chef (and local barbeque pitmaster) Aaron Franklin, Mohawk nightclub owner James Moody, and Feast Portland co-founder Mike Thelin. The fest featured chefs from Austin and around the country grilling up some of their latest creations as well as other specialities. A portion of the proceeds from the festival benefitted The SAFE Alliance.


Limelight Imaging was on hand to cover the food aspects of the festival.



Coupe de Grill - Sunday, May 27 - Austin Speed Shop

Closing out the fantastic weekend of excellent food was the Coupe de Grill. The AutoBrunch combined fine food and fine cars.

Chefs whipping up tasty treats for this special crowd and the restaurants they represent:

Aaron Franklin - Franklin's Barbecue
Bryan Weaver - Butcher and Bee
Chris Shepherd - Underbelly
Elias Cairo - Olympia Provisions
Erind Halilaj - ll Bruto
Kevin Fink - Emmer and Rye
Michael Fojtasek - Olamaie
Miguel Vidal - Valentina's TexMex
Peter Cho - Han Oak
Rico Torres and Diego Galicia - Mixtli
Stephen Bonin - Geraldine's
Steve McHugh - Cured
Yoshi Okai - Otoko




Owners of Austin Speed Shop and Aaron Franklin






















































Aaron Franklin