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Capitalizing on Ticket Sales Cycles with Social Media
ZACH Theatre (@zachtheatre) inspired action among their fan base by announcing a contest through social media about tonight’s show, Spring Awakening. Not only did I score a couple of tickets for the show, I’ll almost certainly enjoy a glass of wine offered at the venue, help fill empty seats, and may end up bringing my daughters along as paying patrons. Contests can inspire action. Comedy clubs recognize that our enjoyment of the act is integrally tied to the crowd around us. Laugh...
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Frontera Fest 2011: Best of the Best "Short Fringe"
Austin’s Frontera Fest 2011 celebrates 18 years of regaling, moving, and thrilling audiences with original and amazing performances by both local and nationally known artists. The five week production ends this week with the best of the best of their Long Fringes, complete performances of approximately 90 minutes, and Short Fringes, a selection of five 25-minute original pieces. It’s fantastic and should be on everyone’s list of things to do each year, but due to limited seat...
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Girl Talk at Austin Music Hall Tonight
Gregg Michael Gillis: a Pittsburgh-native biomedical engineer by day, Girl Talk by night. Girl Talk is not a singer or an instrumentalist, he is a master sampler operating directly from his computer. The artist creates his music by taking samples of other artists’ songs and combining them into a new dance track. Whatever your musical taste, you’re sure to catch a snippet of something you like in each of Gillis’s songs. His sell-out performances are known for turning into intense dance par...
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Here.Me.Now – A Lesson in Beautiful Choreography
On Saturday, I found myself moved, inspired, and thoroughly entertained by Here.Me.Now., a production by the Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company at Salvage Vanguard Theater. At only an hour in length, this show offers a fantastic stop in your evening. First, a full disclaimer: I didn’t want to go. With plans already set, I learned just before leaving for the performance that it was “modern dance”. What is that? Modern dance? The event description says the production “takes a...
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Butthole Surfers at Austin's Scoot Inn (via ThunderTix)
The Scoot Inn has been a local Austin watering hole since 1871 and lays claim as one of the oldest bars in the state of Texas. Initially opened as a railroad saloon for travelers to stop in on their journey, the Scoot Inn became a local favorite of East Side workers. Today, Scoot is owned by East Inns, along with another East Austin favorite, The Longbranch Inn. The Scoot Inn has been known to host some great live music acts and has gained a solid standing among the annual SXSW attendees ...
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Rock Concerts: Don't be afraid to bring the kids
The anticipation was palpable as Blue October fans began congregating well in advance of the doors opening. Worries about uncooperative weather earlier in the day faded under a beautiful, central Texas, evening sky. Finding a parking spot was painless, thanks to Whitewater Rock’s ample parking and helpful staff directing me at every turn. My kids were excited. This was their first concert, and more importantly, the first time they would see their uncle Ryan perform. I admit I questioned my...
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