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The Texas Music Office has received numerous calls from Texans asking how they
could best help New Orleans and other Gulf Coast musicians and music business
professionals affected by Hurricane Katrina. Here are several organizations
working to help artists and music industry professionals recover from the effects
of this natural disaster.
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ORGANIZATIONS
Austin area organizations
Austin
Chronicle: Hurricane Relief
P.O. Box 49066
Austin, TX 78765
(512) 454-5766
The Austin Chronicle has posted a thorough list of Katrina relief resources
including links and hotline phone numbers.
Austin
Free-Net
Our evacuee web guide with clickable links for important web sites for evacuees
and those assisting evacuees has been updated to include printable
documents such as the temporary medicaid application, health clinic hotline
flyer, legal aid brochure for evacuee assistance with FEMA, unemployment
assistance, food stamps, and more.
Austin
Helping New Orleans
Austin Helping New Orleans is a group of Austin citizens and friends who love
New Orleans and who believe we owe a deep debt to the wonderful people of that
city, for the culture of joy they have given us. The web site posts information
and links to resources for Katrina survivors.
Austin Music
Foundation
P.O. Box 4309
Austin, TX 78765
(512) 323-0787
The Austin Music Foundation (AMF) announced that in order to further unite Austin’s
local music community with our brothers and sisters in recovery from Hurricane
Katrina, AMF has teamed up with New Orleans’ Tipitina’s
Foundation to assist displaced musicians. It is AMF’s goal to aid in
the effort to locate housing, work, and provide a sense of community in the
Live Music Capital for these unique artists. AMF is asking local musicians,
music lovers, and all with a big heart who have a spare room to open their doors
for those New Orleanian musicians whom are currently homeless in the wake of
Katrina. AMF sent out a call to action for assistance to it’s more than
3000 members. As volunteers reply, the Music Foundation will assist the Tipitina’s
Foundation in pairing evacuees with volunteer homes. Those interested in
volunteering shelter are asked to contact the Austin Music Foundation at (512)
323-0787 or email info-ATSPAMAWAY-austinmusicfoundation.org.
Girls with Guitars,
Inc.
2501 Wickersham Lane, Suite 1613
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 916-8764
bbrown147-ATSPAMAWAY-austin.rr.com
Girls with Guitars provide immediate medical and disaster relief to working
musicians within the state of Texas. We have several upcoming events to provide
assistance to working musicians being place in Texas due to the Katrina disaster.
Katrina Support
Austin
(512) 888-9990
katrinasupport2005-ATSPAMAWAY-gmail.com
Katrina Support Austin is a group of local volunteers working directly with
evacuees to connect them with RESOURCES. We help evacuees register with the
Red Cross and FEMA, as well as state and local assistance programs available
to them. The Red Cross and other organizations send us referrals to aid this
effort. Our biggest need is to find sponsors who are willing to assist evacuees
in their transition to becoming local residents of Austin, Texas. A sponsor
can provide any level of support they are comfortably able to offer evacuees.
This might include helping them make phone calls, provide transportation, collect
furniture or basic items to stock their new homes once they have moved in.
Katrina Help
Austin
2408 South Third, Apt F.
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 440-7965
katrinahelp-ATSPAMAWAY-@aol.com
Katrina Help Austin is a grassroots organization coordinating a database of
Austin-area residents and volunteer services for Hurricane Katrina evacuees.
This organization formed to help the thousands of Hurricane Katrina evacuees
coming to Austin, Texas. Our mission is to match evacuees with families in the
greater Austin area.
DFW area organizations
Beautiful Love
Incorporated Non-Profit Development (B.L.I.N.D.)
1409 Lamar Street, Suite 004
Dallas, TX 75215
(817) 713-4028
The Black Forest
Theater will host ‘Scholastic Saturdays’ for 135 youths, ages
6 to 12, displaced by the devastation that struck the Gulf Coast region. With
the leadership of teachers and administrative staff of St. Phillips School (South
Dallas), children currently housed inside Reunion Arena and the Dallas Convention
Center will receive tutoring, mentoring, counseling and educational guidance
in what is a very turbulent time in these young lives. The program will run
from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m, every Saturday, indefinitely. Dallas community leaders,
including Erykah Badu (Exec. Dir. of B.L.I.N.D.) and Dr. Terry Flowers (Headmaster
of St. Phillips School), have come together with volunteers and contributors
to provide a safe and positive environment for hurricane evacuees to call ‘their
own’. The staff of B.L.I.N.D. asks for your support, specifically in the
following areas: Arts and craft supplies, School supplies, Snacks, Restaurants
or catering to donate lunches, and Volunteers to assist on Saturdays. Donations
can be delivered to the Black
Forest Theater on Saturdays, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.. B.L.I.N.D. can arrange
to pick up large donations (call to schedule). In addition to these items, we
will have an on-going need for monetary support to cover the overhead cost associated
with maintaining the program.
North Texas Music
Business Professionals Helping Musicians and Music Business Professionals Displaced
From Hurricane Katrina
North Texas Music Business Professionals Helping Musicians and Music Business
Professionals Displaced From Hurricane Katrina is organizing a COMPILATION CD
PROJECT to Help Raise Funds to replace instruments and equipment to help New
Orleans area musicians get back to work.
The
Tom Joyner Foundation HBCU Scholarship Relief Fund
P.O. Box 630495
Irving, TX 75063-0495
(972) 371-5840; fax (972) 789-1428
The Tom Joyner Foundation® ‘HBCU Scholarship Relief Fund’ was
created to assist students at three Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs) whose campuses have been shut down due to Hurricane Katrina’s devastation.
Joyner has set aside up to $1 million to help students who have been displaced
by Hurricane Katrina. The fund will assist students from Dilliard, Xavier and
Southern University of New Orleans and will be distributed to the schools to
which the students have transferred. “We know this is a difficult time
for everybody,” said Joyner. “This fund is designed to try to make
sure all those students that transferred out of schools in New Orleans –
and there are some 9,000 of them -- can stay in school because that’s what
we’re focused on here at the Foundation.” To be eligible for the money,
students must submit their full name, the school from which they transferred,
the school they are currently attending and a telephone number (cell or land
line) or email address to hbcurelief-ATSPAMAWAY-blackamericaweb.com
Houston area organizations
Backbeat Fund
5718 Westheimer Blvd., Suite 100
Houston, TX 77057
(800) 417-2014
The Backbeat Fund is dedicated to preserving the unique musical identity of
New Orleans by assuring that the musical heritage of New Orleans is able to
return to live in the city when the time comes to rebuild. The Backbeat Fund
will provide resources and support to musicians living and working in New Orleans
for the rebuilding of their homes and lives ensuring that the musical community
and legacy of New Orleans is not lost. The Backbeat Fund will provide financial
assistance for such things as, instrument replacement, home repairs, furniture
and household appliance replacement, short-term living expense stipends, and
travel expenses as well as other support services and resource information.
All contributions and donations should be directed to the Backbeat Fund. The
fiscal sponsor of the Backbeat Fund is Backstreet Cultural Museum, a 501(c)3
non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the unique cultural
traditions of the New Orleans urban society.
Houston Area Musicians
March for Evacuee Relief (HAMMER)
10630 Hillcroft
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 398-9171
HAMMER was formed in response to the aftermath of hurricane Katrina which devastated
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, and our plan is to provide live music for
the displaced victims of that storm who wound up in Houston. If you are a musician
or a band, and would like to play music for the refugees of Hurricane Katrina,
contact Kelly Dean at kel-ATSPAMAWAY-kellydean.net
. Join the growing Roster of musicians who have offered to lift the spirits
of thousands of displaced American citizens. Contact Billie Duncan at fbdsmile-ATSPAMAWAY-aol.com,
who will be coordinating all this madness!
New Orleans & Houston
(NOAH)
P.O. Box 981024, Houston, TX 77098
(713) 522-2299 Donation line; (713) 805-9118 Help line
help-ATSPAMAWAY-NOAHleans.com
NOAH is a group of Houston musicians whose mission is to reach out and support
the displaced New Orleans musicians by providing them with housing, venues in
which to perform, instrument replacement, etc. NOAH is currently compiling a
data base of names of displaced musicians from New Orleans, instruments, work
experience, present location and contact info, to be posted online. The website
also includes a list of New Orleans musicians who are safe and accounted for.
National organizations
American Federation
of Musicians Gulf Coast Relief Fund
1501 Broadway, Suite 600
New York, NY 10036
(212) 869-1330
The AFM is proud to announce that it has created the Gulf Coast Relief Fund
to help members who have been impacted by Katrina. The AFM will match every
dollar contributed, up to $100,000.
Americans for the Arts Emergency Relief Fund
1000 Vermont Avenue, NW 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
(866) 471-2787; fax (202) 371-0424
Americans for the Arts Emergency Relief Fund is a permanent fund developed to
provide timely financial assistance to victims of a major disaster for the purpose
of helping them rebuild the arts in their community. One hundred percent of
relief funds will be distributed directly to local arts agencies for the purpose
of assisting with their own recovery and their provision of needed services
and funding to nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists, as well
as to other cultural relief efforts. Americans for the Arts is initiating this
fund with a $100,000 contribution from our reserves to immediately help those
assisting with the recovery of their local arts agency or providing needed services
and funding to local nonprofit arts groups and individual artists affected in
the Gulf Coast states. Americans for the Arts has established this fund in response
to the individuals and organizations who want to help local cultural organizations
and artists affected by Hurricane Katrina and other disasters but do not know
where to direct such donations.
The Craft Emergency
Relief Fund
P.O. Box 838
Montpelier, VT 05601
(802) 229-2306; fax (802) 223-6484
The CERF has created a Disaster Relief Fund and interest-free loan programs.
Staff are prepared to respond to professional craft artists who have suffered
significant losses.
Dance Community
Cares
1694 Northwest Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43212
"Disco" Donnie Estopinal, bassociety-ATSPAMAWAY-aol.com
This transparent account permits promoters, artists, and fans to donate money
and time with confidence, set charity goals, and verify their contributions.
If every promoter, club owner, agent, artist, and music fan donates time or
money to make a "network of charity events" happen in different cities
over the span of a few weeks, I'm sure we could easily make a large donation
of $250,000 or more. If we come together now, we can help these people in their
time of need, unite our community, and create a positive way to do something
like this in the future.
The
Jazz Foundation of America
3rd Floor 322 West 48th Street
New York, NY 10036
(212)245-3999
The Jazz Foundation of America (JFA) was named the coordinator for the New Orleans
Musicians Clinic as well as other groups in the Gulf Area who are helping the
musicians in New Orleans. The JFA will be giving employment and direct housing
assistance to those in need of housing and are funding 150 gigs so artists can
play in local schools and shelters.
Lost-New-Orleans-Musicians
Lost-New-Orleans-Musicians is a google group dedicated to helping musicians
from New Orleans find gigs in other parts of the country. Musicians can post
their current contact information, and club owners and event organizers can
post information on what type of music and musical groups that they would like
to hire.
Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation
15125 Ventura Blvd., Suite 204
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 784-6787; Fax: (818) 784-6788
Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation is dedicated to restoring music programs in schools
affected by Hurricane Katrina. In an effort to help put instruments back into
the hands of children from the affected areas and surrounding states that will
be absorbing the displaced students, the Foundation is providing support to
school music programs in need of replacement instruments.
MusiCares
Hurricane Relief Fund
1904 Wedgewood Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 327-0050; (877) 626-2748
The MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund has been set up to provide assistance to
music professionals who were affected by Hurricane Katrina. Assistance includes
basic living expenses such as shelter, food, utilities, transportation; medical
expenses including doctor, dentist and hospital bills, medications; clothing;
instrument and recording equipment replacement; relocation costs; school supplies
for students; insurance payments and more.
New Orleans
Musicians Relief
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
(917) 573-5005
The New Orleans Mayor's Office is setting up a website focusing on New Orleans
musicians relief. Contact Scott Aiges, Director of Music Business Development,
at (917) 573-5005; scott.aiges-ATSPAMAWAY-mayorofno.com
or scottaiges-ATSPAMAWAY-aol.com.
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Offbeat Publications
421 Frenchmen Street, Suite 200
New Orleans, LA 70116
offbeat-ATSPAMAWAY-offbeat.com
(504) 944-4300; (504) 944-4306
offBeat is currently posting the whereabouts of as many New Orleans and Gulf
South area musicians as possible. If you are a regional musician or are involved
in the Louisiana Music scene in any way, please contact us and we'll get back
to you to share stories.
Project Restore
- Gospel Music Association
1205 Division Street
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 242-0303
projectrestore-ATSPAMAWAY-gospelmusic.com
Project Restore, the gospel music industry's official crisis response vehicle,
has launched a campaign to deliver what the gospel music industry does best
- Music to Restore Hope. The Music to Restore Hope campaign will engage the
gospel music industry in the collection of gospel music CDs and portable CD
players to be distributed to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Project Restore will
be accepting donations of new CD’s and new portable CD players with batteries
at the Gospel Music Asociation office in Nashville, TN, between 10 a.m and 4
p.m. CDT.
Recording Academy
- Memphis Chapter (which includes Louisiana)
493 South Main Street, Suite 101
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 525-1340
memphis-ATSPAMAWAY-grammy.com
The Memphis chapter of the Recording Academy is coordinating relief efforts
for musicians affected by hurricane Katrina.
Satchmo.com
3726 Loyola Drive, No. 245
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 469-5958
Satchmo.com was established in 1995 as a clearinghouse for information
and links related to New Orleans and Louisiana music. The site is a fan portal
for New Orleans music with up to date message
boards and news
boards pertaining to Katrina benefits, news and resources for New Orleans
musicians.
The Southern
Arts Federation
1800 Peachtree Street Northwest, Suite 808
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 874-7244; fax (404) 873-2148
The Southern Arts Federation (SAF), a regional non-profit arts organization,
has established an Emergency Relief Fund for artists and arts organizations
who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. One-hundred percent of the donations
to this fund will go to the state arts agencies of states affected by Katrina
for decisions on re-distribution. However, donors who wish to do so may assign
their funds for specific needs.
Tipitina's Foundation
1251 North Ardenwood Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Tipitina's Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, announces nationwide
series of benefit concerts to raise money for New Orleans musicians affected
by hurricane Katrina. Foundation to provide the New Orleans music community
in exile with whatever resources they need to survive, including clothes, gigs,
instruments and options for resettlement. The Tipitina's Foundation, in the
wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, is committed to saving
the culture of New Orleans. The first step we are taking is to locate all New
Orleans artists and their families and then find housing for those who need
it. We are also developing an ever-expanding database of people throughout the
country who are ready and willing to give our artists a temporary home or other
support.
Texas Katrina relief benefit
concerts
Proceeds from the following benefit concerts go toward Katrina relief:
Recurring Events
Every Monday 9 - 1 a.m.
DALLAS - "6th Generation Jazz Musician from New Orleans" Thaddeus "Fabulous"
Ford, II - Balcony Club - 1825 Abrams Road, (214) 826-8104
Every Tuesday
AUSTIN - Seela and Friends benefiting the Red Cross - Cedar
Street Courtyard, 208 West Fourth Street, (512) 495-9669
AUSTIN - Ya Ya Gumbo Jam benefiting the New Orleans Musicians Relief Effort
- Victory Grill, 1104 East 11th Street, (512) 391-0174
Every Wednesday
HOUSTON - Tastylick
benefiting the Red Cross - Davenport Lounge - 2115 Richmond, (713) 520-1140
Every Thursday 5-8 p.m.
HOUSTON - The New Orleans Happy Hour - Cosmos
Cafe, 69 Heights, (713) 802-2144
Every Thursday and Sunday
HOUSTON - Sammy's,
2016 Main Street, (713) 751-3101
Every Sunday
AUSTIN - Musicians and Chefs currently residing at the Austin Convention Ctr.
- Nubian Queen Lola's Cajun Kitchen - 1815 Rosewood, (512) 542-9269
AUSTIN - Ya Ya Gumbo Jam benefiting the New Orleans Musicians Relief Effort
- Flamingo Cantina,
515 East 6th Street, (512) 494-9336
HOW TO SUBMIT A KATRINA RELIEF MUSIC EVENT:
Please send an email to music@governor.state.tx.us
with the following information:
Concert Date:
Performers:
Venue name:
Venue address:
Venue city:
Venue phone:
Venue website:
Recipient of funds:
Please make the subject line on your email "Katrina Music Event in Texas
- Application".
Benefit listings will be posted on this web page within 2 working days of submission
Joel Guzman, Buda, writes:
I have contacted Cajun Accordionists Steve Riley and Terrance Simien with the
idea of having them come and play a "Accordionfest" at Threadgills.
I would also be participating along with some special guests. Let's help our
brothers from Louisiana. We will keep you posted.
Vincent Kitch, Austin, writes:
We will be coordinating musicians performing at the Austin civic center on a
nightly basis beginning this week. If you have a list of people who want to,
please send them on or have the music cares people contact me at (512) 974-9310.
Thanks for your help with this.
Karmyn Tyler, Corpus Christi, writes:
Independent artists that sell their CDs on CDBaby
have donated their proceeds (usually $10.00 per CD) to the victims of Katrina.
There are over 2000 artists who have joined this effort to help the evacuees
and victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Cynthia Simien, Vice President Memphis Chapter of the The Recording Academy,
writes:
Here's what Texas can do to help:
- please let any musician from New Orleans know that MusiCares is accepting
phone applications for emergency financial assistance.
TO GET HELP 1-877-626-2748. TO GIVE HELP go to http://www.grammy.com/musicares.
The Recording Academy
announced an initial committment of 1 million dollars to help our music people
in need.
-If you are a live music venue/promoter: hire a New Orleans musician or band
as soon as you can. They need the income and the love from their audiences.
If you have trouble finding them, contact us and we'll do our best to find them
for you. tsimieninc-ATSPAMAWAY-aol.com.
-Go online or to your local retailer and purchase recorded music from your favorite
New Orleans artists.
-If you are in radio: work Louisiana music into your programming as much as
you can to celebrate the music legacy of this city and this state. Thank you
Texas for showing your love for one of our most valuable cultural assets: our
musicians!
John Turner, Austin, writes:
Some friends of mine came up with the idea of a jam session featuring refugees
from N.O. I know there are some because I just sold a
complete set of drums, with every thing you need to work, to one. He had already
rented an apartmentvand said he was not going back. I'm sure there must be a
bunch more. We just need to figure out how to locate and contact them. Will
you help, please. luv, "Uncle" John Turner
ujt-ATSPAMAWAY-unclejohnturner.com
- (512) 912-1134.
Eva Lindsey, Victory
Grill, Austin, writes:
Please note that the Victory Grill is offering New Orleans musicians an opportunity
to gig and make some money. All New Orleaneans are welcomed free of charge to
any of the Victory Grill events. We will have free headshots for any artist
on Sept. 17th. Free beer, free headshot and work for all New Orleans musicians.
(512) 391-0174, 1104 East 11th Street victory_grill-ATSPAMAWAY-yahoo.com
Carol Sowa, Texas Music Coalition, San Antonio writes,
Dear Texas Music Coalition members and members of the San Antonio (and Texas)
music community:
First, a HUGE "thank you" to all who responded to the TMC e-mail announcement
(and Web site posting) which was sparked by Susan Riley's plea to find a way
to bring the healing power of music to the evacuees. The response was truly
overwhelming!!!
Terry Groff, Dallas, writes,
I am pleased to announce that this past Wednesday (Sept. 7th) the North Texas
Blues Hurricane Benefit Concert at Django On The Parkway raised $6,354.00 for
the American Red Cross. Congratulations go out to NorthTexasBlues.org,
The Denton Blues Society,
the staff of Django and all the wonderful musicians who donated their time for
the event.
Joe Barfield, San Antonio, writes,
San Antonio is home to thousands of new guests from Louisiana. They are spread
among four major shelters and in private and community shelters around town.
I found it difficult to deliver the items we recently collected, so I started
a KatrinaSanantonio
Blog to help figure out how to volunteer, what to collect, and where to
take donations.
Adele Dauphin writes,
I manage a New Orleans band, Andi
Hoffmann & B-Goes. We are all safe, but scattered over the Southeast.
Three of our band members lost everything in the floodwaters. I am looking for
gigs. We're willing and able to play, it's just a question of logistics. The
music is original roots rock, with lots of songs about New Orleans. Contact
Adele Dauphin, manager at (504) 343-1406; (409) 962-9858 Room 139 or email adele-ATSPAMAWAY-bgoes.com
Victor Brunette writes,
I manage a band that was from Louisiana and now is scattered all over the country
due to the evacuation and destruction of our city. We are looking for any help
we could receive to keep their music alive. They are a great band with a unique
sound. It would be a crime if we let a disaster keep their music from being
heard. You can check out their website at http://www.soulmod.com
or preview a song at http://www.myspace.com/soulmod
Didier, France, writes,
Im organizing a concert in Pau ( France ) for Katrina victims and Louisiana
musicians who have all lost in this disaster. Several artists and friends have
already replied present - Danni Leigh (USA), Dick Rivers (F), Chris Jagger (Mick's
brother, UK), Detour Band (USA), Doc Zydeco (F), Blast Off (UK). Some well known
sportsmen & politics will be there too.
Lilo, Houston, writes
I have created a yahoo group and different musicians have signed up to produce
a song called THE HOME PROJECT which was written as a prayer in song from the
heart of a homeless, back in 2004. However this song does reflect the situation
of the Katrina victims. Please spread this information. The yahoo group is called
katrinaconnection and the web site where the song can be heard is: http://www.soundclick.com/liloarboleda
Ron Chavira, Black Hat Design, writes
There has been an outcry for a place where musicians can collaborate on relief
efforts. I thought it might be wise to create a Yahoo! Group since none yet
exist. If you are a musician that would like to help in this time of National
Crisis, please join and encourage other musicians to do so. If we all work together,
we can become a viable force. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Blues_For_Katrina/
Relief events are already planned and/or are underway in Houston. Check http://www.walkingmanpromotions.com
for times and locations At this point, a number of music groups and persons
have combined their efforts into what is now The Katrina Music Project -- an
effort to entertain those who were forced to evacuate their homes due to Hurricane
Katrina and are now being sheltered in San Antonio.Al Sturchio is heading the
project's steering committee, which also includes Susan Riley, Debi Clark, Mike
Davis, and TMCers Laura Marie Kleffner, Quinn Dixon and Carol Sowa. Many others
are involved as well. Anyone interested in volunteering to perform is now being
asked to contact Debi Clark at debiclark-ATSPAMAWAY-sbcglobal.net.
Doug La Rue, Austin, writes
MusicTexas will donate
30% of every online sale of the Austin
Groove DVD to local relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina Victims.
Jay Johnson, Dallas, writes
Dallas-based singer/songwriter Jay Johnson Releases Randy Newman's Louisiana
1927 as Free Download on Site to Aid Gulf Coast Victims at http://www.JayJohnsonMusic.com/GulfCoastVictims.htm
Chris Lewellyn of the Clandestine
Project writes
I need at least 150 bands for a compilation for a Hurricane Katrina relief CD.
All costs as of right now will be either donated or paid for by corporate sponsorship.
They will be sold over the internet and at retail stores and hopefully the entirety
of the sales will be able to go to charity. If you would like to be a part of
this all i need from you is; band name, band website, label website, song name,
and song (mp3preferred).
chris-ATSPAMAWAY-clandestineproject.com
The Piney Grove Ramblers Band, writes
While we are not doing specific events, The Piney Grove Ramblers Band has chosen
to donate all the proceeds for our performances to the Katrina victims for the
foreseeable future. Thus far, we have contributed proceeds from our show at
Longhorn Caverns and Inks Lake State Park (Amphitheater) to the Salvation Army's
Katrina Relief Fund. We have two more shows coming up (Brentwood Tavern on Sept.
29th and Triumph Restaurant on Oct. 8) and those proceeds will go to the fund
as well.
Les Lewellyn writes,
I've written and recorded a very simple song that's dedicated to the survivors
of Katrina. I spent a lot of my life on the Gulf Coast and it really means a
lot to me.You can check out the song and all info at: http://www.preyinglizardmusic.com/donation.html.
I hope you will share this with your readers. The song is free.
Don Gardner writes,
Thank you for your letter regarding relief and aid to the victims of Hurricane
Katrina. Certainly your sensitivity will help alleviate much suffering. However,
please be aware that the storm has affected one of Texas's most popular performers,
Vince Vance, too. Ironically enough, he recently moved his home and business
office for his band, Vince Vance and the Valiants, from Texas to the Gulf Coast
in 2003 to be nearer his 84 year old mother who was in need of his support.
Waveland, Mississippi was dubbed by the national news media as Ground Zero.
His home and office was decimated down to the concrete slab. Every bit of promo,
thousands of T-shirts, CDs, DVDs, photos, computers, archives - EVERYTHING he
owned was blown away. Fortunately, Vince was away...headed back from shows at
Casino Aztar in Indiana. Vince does need help, but would never ask for it himself.
So fans and friends have decided to get together to try to assist this great
entertainer who has helped countless others with benefits over the years. We,
the Friends of Vince Vance, are starting a fund to help Vince get back on his
feet so he can once again bring his music, joy, and laughter to fans all over
the country. Vince, like many others, is totally homeless and in need of financial
assistance to get through the months ahead. Over half of his upcoming concerts
are canceled as a result of Katrina's fury. But true to form, Vince has already
begun visiting those affected by this storm, and is planning a number of benefits
and appearances as he gets back on his own feet. We are determined to see this
stand-up man return to the stage in full vigor. If you have any ideas, please,
contact me, Don Gardner at 770.445.2342. I am Vince's Manager and a member of
the Friends of Vince Vance Committee. We will greatly appreciate any help you
may be willing to offer to this great Texan who has dedicated his career to
bringing joy to the lives of others. Or you may contact, Vince's attorney, Debbie
Adame, chairman of our impromptu committee at: Deborah Adame, Attorney at Law;
603 East Belknap, Suite 105, Fort Worth, TX 76102 817.332.1104. Here is the
unique opportunity to help a victim of the storm and a fellow Texan DIRECTLY.
100% of all assistance will go directly to Vince Vance. We really are new at
this and would appreciate any direction that you could give us. Thank you for
listening to our plea. Please check www.vincevance.com
for updates on Vince's situation as they become available. Thank you for your
concern and support. PS. To contact Vince directly for verification of this
letter: Vince Vance, c/o Jerry & Teresa O'Steen, 1595 Mount Lebanon Road
Cedar Hill, Texas 75104; 214.893.0568 Vince's personal cell phone.
T.C. Smythe writes,
The Red Cross is requesting local musicians to volunteer to entertain the folks
still living at the Astrodome until the dome is closed. Most of the entertainment
is going to be outside on the east side of the structure. They are looking for
keyboard/acoustic acts with a fairly small sound system for three benefit concerts
a day (27 total). They will provide a small stage on the east side of the dome
with 110v and 220v power. No lighting will be required. Blues and cajun/zydeco
are especially welcome, but we are beggars, not choosers - we will sign anyone
up who applies. At this time, we anticipate 2-hour shows beginning immediately
at 11:00am, 3:00pm and 7:00pm each day. Contact T.C. Smythe (832) 715-5226 or
tc-ATSPAMAWAY-tcsmythe.com
Jan Ramsey writes,
The temporary contact information for the Louisiana music magazine Offbeat is:
Jan Ramsey, Publisher
OffBeat Publications
10731 Hidden Lake Court E
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
225-769-4187; Cell: 504-782-6104
http://www.offbeat.com
http://www.louisianamusicdirectory.com
Todd Souvignier writes,
Casey, thanks for the note! At the Tipitina's Foundation we're focusing on musician's
relief efforts including housing, instrument replacement, clothing and gigs.
Tipitina's famous Uptown music club will be reopening soon as a musician's relief
center, including a Music Office Co-Op with computers and business tools. We're
also coordinating benefit concerts coast-to-coast. See us at http://tipitinas.com.
Other important resources include: NARAS MusiCares Foundation http://www.grammy.com/musicares/
Cash grants for musicians; Preservation Hall
http://www.preservationhall.com/2.0/ financial support for musicians; Music
Maker Relief Foundation http://www.musicmaker.org/
cash grants for musicians; Jazz Foundation of America http://www.jazzfoundation.org/index.php
housing, gigs and instruments; Offbeat Magazine http://www.offbeat.com
music community registry and forums; WWOZ http://www.wwoz.org/music.php
List of safe musicians; New Orleans Musician's Clinic http://wwoz.org/clinic/
now in Lafayette; Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op/Shreveport http://musicofficecoop.com
gigs in Shreveport area call (318) 934-0000 for details; Craig's List http://neworleans.craigslist.org/about/help/katrina_aid.html
general resources for evacuees; Nola.com http://www.nola.com
general news source. Keep 'em flying, Casey, and we'll see ya'll back in Nawlins.
Carol Sowa writes,
I'm calling on you one more time, looking for help with a new music-related
need of the hurricane evacuees still in shelters. TMC received a call today
from Red Cross volunteer Mark Caputo of New York, a classical guitarist who
is working in a program at the KellyUSA Shelter for Katrina and Rita evacuees
in which he's teaching the kids to play the guitar. Problem is he is short on
guitars. The children range from 5 to 13 years, so he could use a few full-size
guitars, but mainly needs some three-quarter size ones. I might add he said
he was told by several sources that the Texas Music Coalition was his best bet
for getting the word out and getting some help, so I'm hoping somebody out there
can come through with what is needed. I know many of you have been so generous
already with your time and talents and some have previously donated music instruments
to the evacuees as well, but if there's anyone out there who can donate a guitar
for this very worthwhile project, the children at the shelter would greatly
appreciate it. If you have a guitar to give, please let me know me mailto:SongLadySA@aol.com
as soon as possible and I will get you in touch with Mark about where to take
them. And a big "thank you" to all for your past and present help.
Kirt Webster writes,
Country Music Hall of Fame Member, all-time Top 20 best-selling country artist,
and Mississippi native Charley Pride and his wife, Rozene, were so devastated
to see fellow Mississippi families suffer from Hurricane Katrina that they decided
to directly help 40 families by purchasing living necessities for the families
that were relocated to the place they now call home, Dallas, Texas. In addition
to purchasing 30 box-springs, 30 mattresses, 60 pillows, 30 sets of sheets,
towels, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, and so much more, Charley and his wife
also decided to take up donations at concerts to help additional families. In
Helena, Montana, this past weekend Pride raised over $3200 in donations. This
Mississippi native feels that "if everyone would do just a little bit to
help these families…not as one political group, or one race, or one community,
but as Americans, then I know we could make this tragedy much less difficult
for everyone!" says Charley Pride. Charley and his wife are encouraging
everyone to do their part. "I know we can give a little more than others
because the Lord has been so good to us, but that's just as much of a reminder
of what to do in times like these…even if all you have to offer is you,"
says Rozene Pride.
Sarah Brown writes,
Hello friends! Sarah Brown here, with an update on "Instruments of Healing",a
group helping to replace instruments lost in the recent hurricanes. Many of
your received an email last month about our efforts to find musical instruments
for hurricane victims who have lost theirs. The response has been great. To
date, with your help, we have managed to get many happy musicians up and running
, from High School band members to some of the funkiest and most accomplished
players from New Orleans. To keep this email short I won't list them all. Here's
the thing: We need drums! We need pro level keyboards! When you think about
it, it stands to reason. Isn't the Gulf Coast known for its unique rhythm and
it's Piano Professors? I'm sending this email specifically to the drummers and
keyboard players in my address book, and to others that might have the pleasure
of knowing a drummer or key pounder. Would you please forward it to more of
the same? Most importantly, send your offers of donations to: instrumentsofhealing-ATSPAMAWAY-yahoo.com
We also have gift certificate programs at Music Makers, Strait Music and South
Austin Music. This way people who would like to make cash donations can make
sure they go towards buying instruments. Our mission statement follows: Instruments
of Healing is a collective of Austin citizens and musicians, who have come together
in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, to provide musical instruments
and related gear to musicians who have lost or left theirs behind as a result
of these disasters. We are engaged in an outreach to locate donors who want
to contribute to this effort, and working to locate musicians in need of our
service. Donations of usable instruments or a contribution of a gift certificate
at Music Makers, Strait Music, and South Austin Music, helps us match instruments
in a one-on-one process with specific musicians in need - from working professionals,
to school band members, to living room strummers. Our goal is to make a difference
in the lives of these up-rooted people who are now our new neighbors, by helping
the Austin community give the gift of music. For additional info contact Instruments
of Healing by email instrumentsofhealing-ATSPAMAWAY-yahoo.com
or by phone at 512-452-5995 We are: Sarah Brown - Austin Musician of 23 years,
bass teacher, songwriter Laura Patterson -35 year Austinite, music fan, chef
and caterer Nicki Cutean -Woodwind repair technician, community organizer Lorrie
Singer - musician, audio editor/engineer Carolyn Wonderland - musician, music-related
activist , board of directors Instruments for Orphans.
Affordable Sound writes,
Affordable Sound & CD Duplication, LTD. has formally announced discounts
extended to our neighbor musician's from Louisiana who were affected by Hurricane
Katrina. Having CDs and other media available for the listening public is essential
for working musicians. Hurricane Katrina has devastated the CD and DVD stock
of many musicians who will require these materials to continue their career
as easily as possible. Through the end of the 2005, working Louisiana musicians
will receive a 15% discount off all of our CD, DVD, and print products, as well
as studio recording and mastering services. In addition, a free barcode will
be made available on any size project that is fully packaged. If you have any
questions, please call Affordable Sound & CD Duplication locally in Austin
at (512) 459.5253, or toll-free at (866) 822-CDCD, or visit their website at
AffordableSound .
The Austin Music Foundation writes,
AMF Still Seeking Housing for Displaced Musicians. As it becomes more apparent
that New Orleans will be uninhabitable for some time, the Austin Music Foundation
has teamed up with New Orleans' Tipitina's Foundation to assist displaced musicians.
In order to help preserve their livelihood, many musicians have relocated to
Austin in order to find work and a place of musical belonging. They want to
not only be heard but embraced. We are asking local musicians, music lovers,
and all with a big heart who have spare room to open their doors for those New
Orleanian musicians whom are currently homeless in the wake of Katrina. Anyone
who wishes to help by donating a room or offering reduced rent, please call
us at the office (512) 323-0787.
Rob Weitzner of A2IM writes,
The deepest roots of American music can be traced to the area most affected
by Hurricane Katrina. As we know, the events of last week have dealt a catastrophic
blow to this region, it's history, and its music community. The music community
is demonstrating once again its unwavering commitment and big heart when it
comes to vital humanitarian relief. On behalf of the Independent Music Community,
A2IM will be donating 10% of all membership dues collected during the month
of September to the American Red Cross. Scores of Independent Labels have pledged
their support to our newly-launched association. For all labels who have pledged
their support or have been contemplating joining -- now is the time to come
on board and join in aiding the effort to bring relief and comfort to this devastated
area. Thank you for your commitment and your compassion.
Related Links to Relief Efforts
Office
of the Governor
Texas
Commission on the Arts
Housing
for Katrina Survivors
One Star Foundation
Past Katrina Relief Benefit
Concerts - THANKS
Once a benefit concert occurs it will be listed here as a way of recognizing
the efforts of each community.
| DATE | CITY | PERFORMERS | VENUE | ADDRESS | PHONE |
| SAT, 9/3 | LUBBOCK | The Buddy Holly Center in conjunction with Susan Grisanti's Workshop "Guitar Then and Now" benefitting the American Red Cross | Buddy Holly Center | 1801 Avenue G | (806) 767-2686 |
| MON, 9/5 | MARSHALL | Jam City Revue | Marshall Civic Center | 2501 East End Blvd. | (903) 935-4472 |
| WED, 9/7 | AUSTIN | Sara Hickman | Ruta Maya | 3601-D South Congress Avenue | (512) 707-9637 |
| DALLAS | The North Texas Blues Hurricane Benefit Concert featuring KM Williams, Big Mike Clark Band, BluPrint, Robbie Saunders and the 32-20's, BB Campbell and the Hambones, The Mojo Kings, Blue Lisa and the TBones, Christian Dozzler, Holland K. Smith | Django-On-The Parkway | 5100 Beltline, Suite 410 | (972) 789-1700 |
| THUR, 9/8 | AUSTIN | The Dime Store Poets | Paggi House | 200 Lee Barton Drive | (512) 499-8835 |
| AUSTIN | James McMurtry in-store performance & Hurricane Katrina Benefit Day | Waterloo Records | 600-A North Lamar Blvd. | (512) 474-2500 | |
| AUSTIN | KASE/KVET Hurricane Relief Concert Benefiting the American Red Cross Featuring Jerry Jeff Walker, Jack Ingram, 1100 Springs | Stubb's | 801 Red River Street | (512) 480-8341 | |
| AUSTIN | What Made Milwaukee Famous, the Glass Family, the Lord Henry | the Parish | 214 East Sixth Street | (512) 479-0474 | |
| AUSTIN | Thursday Noonday Concert Series: Rich Harney, Alex Coke | Central Presbyterian Church | 8th at Brazos | ||
| HOUSTON | Frankie J, Baby Bash, Natalie, Play-N-Skillz and Rob G and the SWAT Click benefiting the American Red Cross | Club Roxy | 5351 West Alabama | (713) 850-7699 |
| FRI, 9/9 | AUSTIN | Waxploitation DJs present Long Live New Orleans with DJs Little Danny, Greg Most, Dr. Rhythm, The Soul Bandit plus a Special Mystery Guest DJ | Red's Scoot Inn | 1308 East Fouth Street | (512) 627-5587 |
| AUSTIN | Mack Price Trio, 2 Guy Trio, and
Ameritrash |
Redrum | 401 Sabine Street | (512) 275-6575 | |
| AUSTIN | Papa Mali, Cyril Neville, Gaynielle Neville, Norman Caesar | Threadgill's World Headquarters | 301 West Riverside Drive | (512) 472-9304 | |
| AUSTIN | Topaz with Larry Glenn, Flounders Without Eyes | The Backyard | 13101 Highway 71 West | (512) 263-4240 | |
| AUSTIN | Carolyn Wonderland, Echo Base Soundsystem, King Tears, Groovin' Ground, Blaze, Brownout! | Austin Daze | 1300 East Fourth | (512) 587-8358 | |
| AUSTIN | Poeta, Aurora Skyline, 5-Dollar Friend, Civilians | The Vibe | 508 East Sixth Street | (512) 474-0632 | |
| AUSTIN | Topaz, Big Sam from the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Larry, Flounders Without Eyes benefiting Second Line Food Drive | The Glenn at the Backyard | 13101 Highway 71 West | (512) 263-4146 | |
| FORT WORTH | Peach Truck Republic, Shawn Nelson and the Ramblers benefiting Panic Fans For Food | Wreck Room | 3208 West Seventh Street | (817) 348-8303 | |
| FORT WORTH | Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert with Pastor J. L. Castleberry, Dallas Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Tommye Young-West, Blair, Apostle Daryl Yancey | Golden Gate Church of God In Christ | 4801 Wilbarger Street | (817) 536-9123 | |
| HOUSTON | The New Birth Brass Band, Psychodillos, Swamp Snake String Band, Liquidous, All-Star Jam featuring members of Plump, Mezclan and more benefiting Katrina victims at local shelters | The Rhythm Room | 1815 Washington Avenue | (713) 864-6962 | |
| HOUSTON | Johnny Vidacovich, Joe LoCascio, Dennis Dotson, Woody Witt and others | HCC Town and Country Performing Arts Center | 1010 West Sam Houston Parkway North | (713) 718-5620 |
| SAT, 9/10 | AUSTIN | New Orleans Relief Fund Jazz Band - Farmers' Market 10am | Republic Square | 4th and Guadalupe | (512) 236-0074 |
| AUSTIN | Women in Jazz: Rachelle Ferrell w/ Pamela Hart | Paramount Theatre | 713 Congress Avenue | (512) 258-6947 | |
| AUSTIN | The Women Rock For KatrinaHelp Fundraiser
with Cindee Sharp, Brigit's Kiss, Trinity Blue |
Dirty Dog Bar | 505 East Sixth Street | (512) 236-9890 | |
| AUSTIN | A Fall Arabic Hafleh with Zein Al-Jundi & The Saadi M'nawwar Band | La Zona Rosa | 4th and Rio Grande | (512) 472-2293 | |
| DALLAS | Centromatic, Deep Blue Something, Sorta, DARYL, Slick 57, The Drams | Granada Theater | 3524 Greenville Avenue | (214) 824-9933 | |
| DALLAS | Day of the Double Agent benefiting Gulf Coast area Habitat for Humanity | Good Records | 617 North Good Latimer | (214) 752-4663 | |
| DALLAS | Pistol Whippin' Ike, Paperface, Hollow and Benzley | Firewater | 10261 Technology Blvd. | (214) 352-5700 | |
| DALLAS | Red Cross Benefit, with Rahim Quazi,
Mission to the Sea, Tania Rivas, Kristy Kruger |
Standard & Pours | 1409 South Lamar, No. 12 | (214) 565-0383 | |
| FORT WORTH | Coolbone (newly homeless band from
New Orleans) benefiting Coolbone |
Cachonga’s | 4255 Camp Bowie Blvd. | (817) 731-9104 | |
| FORT WORTH | concert and raffle benefiting the Red Cross |
White Elephant Saloon | 106 East Exchange | (817) 624-8273 | |
| FORT WORTH | Zestoren, Tolar, Tyrannosaurus X | 1919 Hemphill | 1919 Hemphill Street | (817) 969-0669 | |
| HOUSTON | The Madisons, Kid Red, Congas by Carlos, P.J. Flowers and The Thieves benefiting for the Red Cross | Dan Electro's Guitar Bar | 1031 East 24th Street | (713) 862-8707 | |
| HOUSTON | Bring Back the Guns, the Last Saints (New Orleans), Michael Haaga | Numbers | 300 Westheimer | (713) 526-6551 | |
| HOUSTON | The Chapmans, Lone Star Bluegrass, Miss Leslie and Her Juke Jointers, Kim Carson | Traders Village | 7979 North Eldridge | (281) 890-5500 | |
| HOUSTON | Zwee, Skyblue72, Best Kept Secret and more benefiting Katrina victims | Last Concert Cafe | 1403 Nance | (713) 226-8563 | |
| SAN ANTONIO | Mingo Fishtrap, Electric Crush,
Europa, Drugstore Cowboys, Grupo Alamo, and Eddie Gonzalez |
Sunset Station | 1174 East Commerce Street | (210) 222-9481 ext. 22 | |
| WICHITA FALLS | Mad Medics | Memorial Auditorium | 1300 Seventh Street | (940) 716-5506 |
| SUN, 9/11 | AMARILLO | Copperhead, Dirty Sancho, Tommy Gallagher Band, Gray County Line, and Danielle Powers benefiting the Red Cross | Whiskey River | 4001 West 51st Street | (806) 359-9612 |
| AUSTIN | This Damn Town, the Apeshots, the HotRails | Beerland | 711-1/2 Red River Street | (512) 479-7625 | |
| AUSTIN | Elizabeth McQueen, Brothers Lazaroff | Hole in the Wall | 2538 Guadalupe | (512) 477-4747 | |
| DALLAS | Annie Benjamin, Jayson Bayles Stayton Bonner, Ann Armstrong and Steve Hughes, Brice Beaird, Stayton Bonner, Traci Merchant, Red River Playboys, Stringamajig, Adam Carroll, Gordy Quist, The Transcenders, Marin Morris, Max Stalling, Mark David Manders, Jay Johnson Kristi Kruger, Nancy Moore (noon until 10pm) | Poor David's Pub | 1313 South Lamar | (214) 565-1295 | |
| DALLAS | The Jumpboys, 4 O'Clock GMT, The Charismatics, Dead City Shakers, BloodlineSun | Red Blood Club | 2617 Commerce Street | (214) 653-1641 | |
| DALLAS | Hurricane Katrina Hip-Hop Benefit, with Steve Austin, Massive | Tom Cats | 2914 Commerce Street | (214) 752-0001 | |
| HOUSTON | Community Associations’ Concert-in-the-Park with Wilfred Chevis | Northshore Park | 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive | (281) 210-3934 | |
| HOUSTON | Camino, DuneTX, Inner Lights, Pale, Hellfire Revival | Numbers | 300 Westheimer | (713) 526-6551 | |
| HOUSTON | Simpleton, Whorehound, Bowel, Golden Axe, The Squishees, Lizifuge, Men of Early Learning, Pale | The Proletariat | 903 Richmond Avenue | (713) 523-1199 | |
| HOUSTON | Joe King Carrasco, Norma Zenteno, John Evans, Jug o' Lightnin', Lisa Novak, Luxurious Panthers, Lanky, Small Sounds, Zydeco Dots, Orange Is In, Chris Sacco (Dune*TX), Mike Conde, Clay Farmer, Lee Alexander and more benefiting Hurricane Katrina Victims | Continental Club | 3700 Main | (713) 529-9899 | |
| HOUSTON | The Chapmans, Miss Leslie & Her Juke Jointers, Sean Reefer & the Resin Valley Boys | Traders Village | 7979 North Eldridge | (281) 890-5500 | |
| LEWISVILLE | Somerset, For Felix, The News Can Wait, Strike.Fire.Fall, Posterboy Material, Something Dirty, A Beautiful Red and more | Fat Daddy's Sound Shack | 101 Holfords Prairie Road | (972) 394-4913 |
| TUES, 9/13 | AUSTIN |
Alejandro Escovedo, Charlie Sexton, John Dee Graham, Dan Dyer, James McMurtry |
Antone's | 213 West Fifth Street | (512) 263-4240 |
| WED, 9/14 | CORPUS CHRISTI |
Club 98.3 presents Bobby Pulido, Michael Salgado, Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz, El Grupo Solido, Joe Lopez y La Nueva Imagen de Mazz, La Conquista, and Sonrisas benefiting the Red Cross |
Graham Central Station | 4201 South Staples | (361) 991-7995 |
| THUR, 9/15 | BOERNE | Glenn Allan, Kim Mackenzie, Miss Neesie & The Earfood Orchestra, The Harvesters | Scenic Loop Café | 25615 Boerne Stage Road | (210) 687-1818 |
| GRAPEVINE | Earl Klugh | Palace Arts Center | 300 South Main Street | (877) 548-3237 | |
| HOUSTON | Northwest Rocks! Presented by Northwest Houston Community College | Town and Country Mall | I-10 at Beltway 8 | (713) 718-570 | |
| SAN ANTONIO | United We Jam with 51 Acres, Structure, Vallejo, George Devore, Jake Owen, Humble Road, Electric Crush, and members of Dog Men Poets | Jack's Patio Bar & Grill | 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive | (210) 494-2309 |
| FRI, 9/16 | AUSTIN | Sixth Street for Bourbon Street benefit - Marcia Ball, Delbert McClinton, Joe Ely and Asleep at the Wheel, Jerry Jeff Walker | Republic Square Park | Guadalupe between 3rd Street and 5th Street | (512) 275-1336 |
| AUSTIN | Livest Texas Rap Show Ever (A Hurricane Benefit) with MOJOE, Bavu Blakes, D-Madness, Money Waters and Strange Fruit | Antone's | 213 West Fifth Street | (512) 263-4240 | |
| PLANO | Plano Symphony Orchestra & Plano Civic Chorus | Saint Andrew United Methodist Church | 5801 West Plano Parkway | (972) 473-7262 | |
| SAN ANTONIO | Priscilla Garcia, Jennifer Constancio
and 2-U-Neek benefiting Texas PTA and Red Cross |
Kramers | 9323 Perrin Beitel | (210) 213-9204 | |
| SALEM, OREGON | Tejanos de Oregon present Katrina Relief with DJ Martinez, Jimmy Amaya y sus Carnales, Los Siempre Alegre, and Suave Band | DiMarco's Club | 1014 Lancaster Drive, Salem Oregon | (503) 997-9853 |
| SAT, 9/17 | AUSTIN | Kids of Katrina Benefit | Bedichek Middle School | 6800 Bill Hughes Road | (512) 414-3265 |
| AUSTIN | Papa Mali hosts NOLA's finest benefiting relocated Louisiana Musicians | Continental Club | 1315 South Congress | (512) 441-2444 | |
| AUSTIN | UT Watch and Hurricane Katrina Benefit with Clap! Clap!, Tran Tram, the Always Already, and Ghosts of the Russian Empire | Flamingo Cantina | 515 East Sixth | (512) 494-9336 | |
| BEAUMONT | Joe Lopez Band with Tom Jones, Larry Brady and Friends | The Logon C@fé | 3805 Calder Avenue | (409) 832-1529 | |
| DALLAS | Bishop T.D. Jakes and Kirk Franklin's Fo Yo Soul Entertainment host a Star-Studded Gospel Benefit Concert for Hurricane Katrina Survivors at the Potter's House In Dallas with Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Kelly Price, Mary Mary, Fred Hammond, Micah Stampley, Myron Butler and Bishop Jakes' Potter's House Mass Choir benefiting Tom Joyner's BlackAmericaWeb.com Relief Fund | The Potter's House | 6777 West Kiest Boulevard | ((214) 331-0954 ext 1081 or 2380 | |
| DALLAS | Chris Ruest, Rob Donovan, Terry
Montgomery, Bobby Baranowski, Rockin' Jake, Bill Johnston, Cheryl Arena, Chris Ruest, Hashbrown, Mike Morgan and Big Daddy and the Swelltones |
The Bone | 2724 Elm Street | (214) 744-2663 | |
| GROVETON | Groveton Male Chorus, Bro. Robbie Bailey and One Way, the William Truss Band, Texas Cutt, and the Stone Wall Rockers | Trinity County Youth Fair & Rodeo arena | Intersection of Highway 287 and 94 | (936) 642-2142 | |
| MOULTON | The Madisons Benefit for Katrina
Survivors |
Ole Moulton Bank | 101 Main Street | (361) 596-7746 | |
| SAN MARCOS |
Susan Gibson, Shelley King, Mark
Jungers, Sidehill Gougers, and special guests benefiting MusiCares' Hurricane
Relief Funds |
Cheatham Street Warehouse | 911 Cheatham Street | (512) 353-3777 | |
| SPEEGLEVILLE |
WACO FM100 presents more than 38
Central Texas bands |
Hog Creek Ice House | 6900 North Highway 6 | (254) 848-5335 | |
| SPRING |
A light-hearted variety show featuring
singing and skits by area performers |
Cypress Creek Christian Community Center | 6823 Cypresswood Drive | (713) 718-570 | |
| THE WOODLANDS | Wide Open Throttle, Panic Prone,
Melovine, Drawback, Vapor |
19th Hole | 202 Sawdust Road | (281) 363-2574 |
| SUN, 9/18 | AUSTIN | Central Market Compassion Concert with Seth Walker, Jane Bond, Oliver Rajamani, Albert and Gage, Son Y No Son, john Arthur martinez, South Austin Jug Band, Susan Gibson, Los Jazz Vatos and Beck & Call - featuring Roscoe Beck | Central Market | 508 East Sixth Street | (512) 206-1000 |
| AUSTIN | The Bloody Tears, Nic Armstrong, The Casting Couch, Mandible, The Troublemen, Hypnogram, and others | Beerland | 711-1/2 Red River Street |
(512) 479-7625 | |
| AUSTIN | Casey McPherson Band, Paul Eason Band, Ryan Turner, Haydn Vitera, Monte Warden, Chelle Murrey Band, Bobby Pounds, Melody Mann Band and Texas Renegade Band benefiting the Austin chapter of the American Red Cross | Hills Cafe | 4700 South Congress Avenue | (512) 851-9300 | |
| DALLAS | Deep
Relief - 100 bands in 8 Deep Ellum Venues directly benefiting housing
for victims of Katrina |
Deep Ellum | Deep Ellum | ||
| DALLAS | Diversion, Chant, Dear John, The Factory, Dream On, Top, Channel 15, American Zeros benefiting the Amercan Red Cross | Memphis Nightclub | 5000 Belt Line No. 500 | (972) 386-9934 | |
| FORT WORTH | Two Hands 1 with Titan Moon, Will Sing for Food, Stella Mars, Confusatron, Sunward, Southern Most Star, Jeff Taylor, Catfish Whiskey, William Blake, Eden Automatic, Get Well, Bob White and the F-Electrics, John Dodtson and more | Ridglea Theatre | 6025 Camp Bowie Blvd | (817) 738-3011 or (682) 429-5235 | |
| FORT WORTH | 3/4 Ton, Exit 380, Prosthetik, Catfish Whiskey, SOuthern Steel, Above the Fall, Dogs with Sticks, Before the Fall, Demerit 7, Permakids, Add 9, Carry the Rest, Mike "Fattylumpkins" Trip, Damnasty, Elite Star Productions, Blood Stained Carpet, Merkin, and Swilley benefiting the American Red Cross & the Salvation Army | Axis | 120 South Main Street | (817) 870-2947 | |
| HOUSTON | Wayne Watson, The Wayne Kerr Band, and others | The Merrell Center | 6301 South Stadium Lane | (281) 646-0830 | |
| SAN ANTONIO | Livest Texas Rap Tour with MOJOE, Bavu Blakes, D-Madness, Money Waters and Strange Fruit |
Kingston Tycoon Flats | 2926 North Saint Mary's | (210) 731-9838 | |
| SAN MARCOS | Closedhandpromise, The Poet, The Enemy Sleeps, Exie Knows Best, Infidel, How Ironic, Animus, Larissa, So Far Gone, Secular End, Daybreak Ends, This Will Destroy You, It's Like Love, Seventh Addition, Breach, Anagen, Almost There, The Billy Jack Attack, Bitter Tongues, Clap! Clap! | Gordo's | 120 East San Antonio | (512) 392-1874 | |
| SAN MARCOS | 5 Dollar Friend, 11 Fingered Charlie, 57 State, A Year in Exhile, Clap! Clap! | Lucy's on the Square | 141 East Hopkins | (512) 558-7399 | |
| SPEEGLEVILLE |
WACO FM100 presents more than 38
Central Texas bands |
Hog Creek Ice House | 6900 North Highway 6 | (254) 848-5335 |
| MON, 9/19 | HOUSTON | KSBJ presents Third Day, Toby Mac, Natalie Grant, and The Crabb Family | Astroworld | 9001 Kirby Drive | (713) 794-3232 |
| TUES, 9/20 | AUSTIN | Willie Nelson, Ray Price, Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Johnson, Patti Griffin, The Flatlanders and Bob Schneider | Frank Erwin Center | 1701 Red River | (512) 471-7744 |
| AUSTIN | Young Heart Attack, Flametrick Subs, Pink Swords, the Score, Invincible Czars, Attic Ted, Oh, Beast!, Masonic, My Education, the Shells; Inside: The Fall Collection, Pompeii, Cue, Sally Crewe, Single Frame, the Word Association, the Lemurs, Vacation Gold, Midgetmen | Emo's | 603 Red River | (512) 477-3667 |
| WED, 9/21 | AUSTIN | Willie Nelson, Ray Price, Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Johnson, Patti Griffin, The Flatlanders and Bob Schneider | Frank Erwin Center | 1701 Red River | (512) 471-7744 |
| AUSTIN | Abra Moore, King Tears, the Golden Apples, Jade Day, and Greg Vanderpool of Milton Mapes | Ruta Maya | 3601-D South Congress Avenue | (512) 707-9637 | |
| SAN ANTONIO | Buddy Miles, Big Sam Williams, Tim Paco | Pat O'Briens | 121 Alamo Plaza, Riverwalk | (210) 220-1076 |
| SAT, 9/24 | AUSTIN | Papa Mali hosts NOLA's finest benefiting relocated Louisiana Musicians | Continental Club | 1315 South Congress | (512) 441-2444 |
| SAN ANTONIO | Hazik, Open Chapter, Ashburn | Sam's Burger Joint | 330 East Grayson | (210) 633-0599 | |
| TEXARKANA | Twice Taken, InASenseLost, The
Hype, Systolic, Squint, The American Tragedy, Junior |
Spring Lake Park | 508 East Sixth Street | (903) 691-9292 |
| SUN, 9/25 | HOUSTON | Disaster Relief Benefit featuring Paul Van Dyk, Sean Carnahan Paul van Dyk, Sean Carnahan, Lizandro Campos, Gamma, Paul B, Digital, Stephan Rideaux, Candice Elliott and more | Meridian | 1503 Chartres | (713) 225-1717 |
| KERRVILLE | Texas Heritage Living History Weekend with three local bands | Robbins Lewis Pavilion | Schreiner University near Travis Street entrance | (830) 792-1945 | |
| SAN ANTONIO | Texas Tornados, Flaco Jimenez, Shawn Sahm, Rick Trevino, Ruben Ramos, Augie Meyers benefitting San Antonio Hurricane Relief Fund | Graham Central Station | 4902 Fredericksburg Road | (210) 979-9303 |
| MON, 9/26 | AUSTIN | AFM Music From The Heart Unplugged hosted by Kinky Friedman with Bonnie and Blythe, Darcie Deaville, Haydn Vitera, John Arthur Martinez, Walt Wilkins, Redd Volkaert, Brandon Rhyder, Honeybrowne, Django Walker, Wade Bowen, and Ray Wylie Hubbard. | Fiesta Gardens | 2102 Bergman Avenue | (512) 440-1414 |
| CARL'S CORNER | Willie Nelson, Johnny Lovett - All proceeds go to Farm Aid's efforts to assist in Hurricane Katrina. | Carl's Corner | I-35 exit 374 | (866) 855-2223 |
| TUE, 9/27 | CARL'S CORNER | Willie Nelson, Darrell McCall - All proceeds go to Farm Aid's efforts to assist in Hurricane Katrina. | Carl's Corner | I-35 exit 374 | (866) 855-2223 |
| AUSTIN | Black Angels, the Black, and La La Land. | Emo's | 603 Red River | (512) 477-3667 |
| WED, 9/28 | CARL'S CORNER | Willie Nelson, Ray Price - All proceeds go to Farm Aid's efforts to assist in Hurricane Katrina. | Carl's Corner | I-35 exit 374 | (866) 855-2223 |
| THUR, 9/29 | AUSTIN | New Orleans Metal Musicians Relief Benefit with Numeric Plague, Disfigured, War Within and Images of Vioence | Red Eyed Fly | 715 Red River Street | (512) 474-1084 |
| AUSTIN | Hip Hop benefit featuring the best in local hip hop | Ruta Maya | 3601-D South Congress | (512) 707-9637 | |
| DALLAS | Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Dallas Symphony Chorus benefitting the Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund | Meyerson Symphony Center | 2301 Flora Street | (214) 692-0203 | |
| DALLAS | The Uptown Strut street dance featuring the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. | 3000 Maple Avenue | (214) 520-1111 |
| FRI, 9/30 | NEW BRAUNFELS | The Humble Freakin’ Festival featuring Luke Leverett, Tommy Hill, Shelley King & Floramay Holliday, Claude"Butch" Morgan and the H!X, Foscoe Jones, Adam Donmoyer, Gaylynn Robinson, Mark Jungers and the Whistling Mules, The Thrillbillies, The Swindles, Macon Greyson, Al Barlow, Danny Wade & Scott Wade, J. Meister, Dave Teichroeb, Lishman & Prewitt | Goodtime Campground | River Road | (830) 964-3790 |