Austin: Red State Blues Benefit Concert Tuesday Oct 26

[NoPasaran]

The Red State Blues

Concert Benefiting the Travis County Democratic Coordinated Campaign

The Travis County Democratic Party invites you to join a star studded line-up for an evening of festivities. Musicians include Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison, Shawn Colvin, Marcia Ball, Jimmy LaFave, Guy Forsyth, and Joe Ely with Davis McLarty, Jimmy Pettit, and David Grissom. Jody Denberg and Clifford Antone will be the Masters of Ceremony.

Antone’s Nightclub
213 W. 5th Street
Tuesday, October 26 Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.
General Admission $20

Two sponsorship levels are available along with the General Admission Price:

Cocktail Hour: $ 100.00 -- This hour long reception begins at 5:30 and includes ticket price for the concert as well as food, beer & wine. Cash bar available.

VIP All Access: $ 200.00—Benefits/time are the same as for the ‘Cocktail Hour’ and also include complete access to the backstage area.
**Limited availability of only 30 tickets at this level**

To order by credit card, please go to http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org and click on Antone’s The Red State Blues Concert which is located in the Current News Box on the right hand side of Travis County Democratic Home Page

Business Sponsorships

*34th Street Cafe and Catering/Santa Rita Tex-Mex Cantina*Anderson’s Coffee*Chez Nous*
*Castle Hill Cafe*Celebration! *Dolce Vita Gelato & Espresso Bar* Anne Kelso Salon*
*Eddie V’s*Factory People Inc*.Fado Irish Pub*Innu Salon*Dr. Chocolate*Floribunda Nursery*
*Pink Hair Salon and Gallery*Ruby’s BBQ*Threadgill’s*Segafredo Zanetti Italian Espresso*

For further information please contact:
Kay Gourley: [email protected]
Frances DeLaune: [email protected]

[sonias]

1. Yeah baby! This is our homegrown talent!

Don't just get mad, get even. But don't forget to party in between. These kick-ass musicians are giving it up for our side. Come on out and show them we appreciate them. It's only $20 for us poor people and considering the line-up that is a fabulous deal. I better see some Austin DUers out there and of course any nearby DUers are welcome as well.

I went to Lloyd Doggett's fundraiser yesterday, and the food was awesome. Looks like they have great sponsors here as well. Not only do you get to hear great music but if you can afford the cocktail hour, it's top of the line.

I'm in a red state and I have the blues, but I'm lucky cause my friends and I are working hard to change that.

:yourock: and so do we.

Sonia

[fudge stripe cookays]

2. Joe!

I don't care how old that man gets, he is still sexy as hell. And a Democrat to boot.

And Dave Grissom? He's dreamy. :loveya:

MAN I wish I could go!

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[sonias]

4. FSC I will have a great time just for you

One of my friends was able to buy the backstage VIP pass and maybe I can take some pics for us. He said he can take a guest backstage.

I love Joe Ely too. He played that anti-redistricting rally for us. We have some great talent on our side.

Sonia

[fudge stripe cookays]

7. I was there too.

I was so glad to see Joe out pluckin his gee-tar for the cause.

I hope you have a blast! Joe's always great to see live, as are all the others. those are some great names. Sounds like an awesome bill!

FSC

[Brazosboomer]

3. Rats!

Damn, I just gotta move to Austin. Y'all have ALL the fun in Austin.

[sonias]

5. Brazosboomer what we need is to keep this fight up all year long

Then these blue troops can have concerts all over the state to raise money for the TX Dems. I knew that musicians and other artists would do their part and they are. We're just getting a late start. You know the fight isn't over on Nov. 2nd anyway. We need to keep the work up statewide.

Let's keep this in mind when Austin wins the Democracy Fest conference and we find out how to get more artists to help us continue re-building right here in Texas. Even if the concert happens in Austin we can work to raise money for other areas. These are ideas to put out there.

Sonia

[Brazosboomer]

6. Agreed!

I posted my intention to help fund Democracy for Texas workshops in the coming year.

We have to start working on November 4th to take back Texas in 2 years. (We all get to sleep on the 3rd.)

[fudge stripe cookays]

8. Let's get John Sharp for our next governor!

JJ, don't you fret none. You're doing the Lord's work right in Tom DeLay's backyard, honey!

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[Brazosboomer]

9. I oughta

I guess I oughtta change my DU name to Juanita Jean, huh?

[fudge stripe cookays]

10. We love you either way!

:D
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[sonias]

11. You can't run and you can't hide Juanita Jean

Because we won't let you. Heck honey the cat is out of the bag, I think most people with brains here on DU know who you are either way.

I hide in plain site.

Sonia

[sonias]

12. I love John Sharp

And if he runs he's got a stronger more energized base next time in 06. I also have my heart set on Richard Raymond though. I love that guy.

Sonia

[CitySky]

13. love the name of the event!

like the little song i sang to myself in the bathroom mirror a coupla weeks ago - "blue state girl in a red state blues..."

go Austin!

[sonias]

14. The show was awesome and a big success

My favorite was Joe Ely of course, but Jimmy LaFave was rocking as well. He did his version of "This land is my land" and "The times they are changing".

I'll post pictures tomorrow.

Sonia

[sonias]

15. Some pics

A bit blurry, you can blame the photographer (me). The musicians were moving quite a bit and so was the photographer. Plus my digital camera is not really that good.

So without further excuses



Pinetop Perkins (just moved to Austin played with Marcia Ball. He's 91 years old. Awesome!)




Guy Forsyth (he was wearing a no W t-shirt, pretty cool)




Jimmy LaFave (he has the most beautiful voice)



Joe Ely (El es muncho mas macho) Played everything
Cool Rockin' Loretta
Musta Notta Gotta Lotta
Dallas
All Just To Get to You
Road Hawg



Joe Ely and David Grissom. (David is an extremely talented guitarist)

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Wish you all could have been there. It rocked. Yeah for our side!

Sonia