Flamingo Cantina

Blue 22's, Judivan Roots, Karate Class, Dosage
2015-05-01 21:00 - 2015-05-02 02:00 (America/Chicago) | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
DISCOUNTED PRESALE TICKETS ON SALE HERE
*Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month!*

NO Cover Dreadneck Night with The Mau Mau Chaplains
2015-04-29 21:00 - 2015-04-30 02:00, 2015-04-22 - 2015-04-23, 2015-04-15 - 2015-04-16, 2015-04-08 - 2015-04-09, 2015-04-01 - 2015-04-02 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Every Wednesday: NO COVER Doors: 9:00 p.m.
Winston’s Kitchen will be open and cooking up Jamaican food in the back!
Every Wednesday night you can find the Mau Mau Chaplains laying down some of the best live reggae you’re eva gonna see. These guys have been playing together for years and know a thing or two about about putting on a show to remember. There’s never a cover

Austin Reggae All-Stars, The Contrabandits
2015-04-25 - 2015-04-26 | TX

Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits, Bamako Airlines
2015-04-24 21:00 - 23:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
TICKETS ON SALE HERE

One of Africa’s musical giants, Zimbabwe’s Oliver Mtukudzi is a guitarist, vocalist, performer and composer. And he must be one of the few people to have a beat named after him: ‘tuku’!
Zimbabwe’s pride, most successful artist and national treasure, Oliver Mtukudzi is gifted with a deep and gusty voice plus a talent for writing songs that reflect on the daily life and struggles of his people. ‘Tuku’ as he is known, began performing in 1977 and has earned a devoted following across Africa and beyond, all the while incorporating elements of different musical traditions. A member of Zimbabwe’s Kore Kore tribe, he sings in the nation’s dominant Shona language as well as Ndebele and English.
Tuku’s music is heavily influenced by a humanist chimurenga ethos, which, in turn, is inspired by the hypnotic rhythms of the mbira (thumb piano). His music also incorporates South Africa mbaqanga, the energetic Zimbabwean pop style jit, and the traditional kateke drumming of his clan. One of Tuku’s biggest fans is Bonnie Raitt, who has not only called Tuku “a treasure,” and recorded a cover of “Hear me Lord” but also credits Tuku as the inspiration for the song “One Belief Away” on her album Fundamental.
Tuku (along with Angelique Kidjo, Hugh Masekela and Ladysmith Black Mambazo) is one of the most successful African recordings artists in North America, having sold hundreds of thousand of records on Putumayo, Heads Up/Telarc and Sheer Sound. Tuku is an alumni of Acoustic Africa II (2011 edition) and a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Eastern and Southern Africa, focusing on Young People’s Development and HIV and AIDS Prevention.

The Keep The Feel Future Time Travel Tour: Abstract Rude & Myka 9
2015-04-23 09:00 - 17:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
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Early Bird Special: $10 (50 qty)
Standard Pre-Sale $12
Day of Show $15
All Pre-sale purchasers names will be listed at the door & are invited to a private Meet & Greet with the artists at 7:30pm before doors open & will also receive a FREE SHOW POSTER upon arrival.
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Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
2015-04-21 - 2015-04-22 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
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The collaboration between a rapper/beatboxer/singer-songwriter from Syracuse, NY and an electrifying African kora sensation from Guinea blends hip-hop, funk, and soulful, accessible rock with Afrobeat, reggae and irresistible African grooves.
Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate return to North America on the heels of a triumphant debut in 2014. After the release of their acclaimed album Faya by Cumbancha Discovery and a successful tour in the summer of 2014, Driscoll and Kouyate, backed by bassist John Railton and drummer James Breen, bring their electrifying collaboration to venues across the US and Canada starting January 29th.
The well-worn and often overblown expression “music is a common language” has never been more apropos in the case of Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate. Driscoll contributes the rapping, looping, beatboxing and songwriting talents he developed growing up in Syracuse, New York and during his own successful recording career. Kouyate, already a phenomenon in African music circles, has blown minds and ears with his hypersonic electrified riffs on the kora, bringing the exalted West African harp into the 21stCentury with use of distortion peddles, effects and previously-unimagined technical prowess.
“A gloriously accessible collision of styles. It’s an unlikely collaboration that works, magnificently.” – The Guardian

Black Slate (UK), New Kingston
2015-04-20 21:00 - 2015-04-21 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Bringing together again the old and the new with U.K.’s Black Slate and New Kingston. Black Slate is a roots reggae band hailing from the 1970’s who backed many of the Jamaican artists touring Europe such as Ken Boothe, Dennis Brown and Delroy Wilson. They had their first hit in ’76 with the anti-mugging song, “Sticks Man”. They took a hiatus and returned in 2013 with a new EPWorld Citizen. The lineup featured original founding members Anthony Brightly, Chris Hanson, Desmond Mahoney and vocalist Jesse Brade. They have been working on a new album, Now And Then, for an official 2015 release on TCD Records.

Midnight: THE SKATALITES! *SPECIAL SHOW / JUST ADDED*
2015-04-19 19:30 - 2015-04-20 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
They may have been rained out at reggae fest, but the legendary Skatalites have honored us by agreeing to play a last minute show, TONIGHT at the club!
**$20 at the door / 7:30 PM DOORS
**Advanced ticket holders for the ATX Dub Club event WILL be honored
**Austin Reggae Festival tickets will NOT get you into this show**

Chezidek, Twilight Circus, McPullish & Bomb City Sound
2015-04-19 19:30 - 2015-04-20 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
*They may have been rained out at reggae fest, but the legendary Skatalites have honored us by agreeing to play a last minute show, TONIGHT at the club! They will go on at midnight after Chezidek at 10:00 PM.
Come for the dub, stay for the ska – this is a show that’s going down in the books!
**$20 at the door gets you in for the entire night / 7:30 PM DOORS
**Advanced ticket holders for the ATX Dub Club event WILL be honored
**Austin Reggae Festival tickets will NOT get you into this show
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Austin Ites and Juiceland Music are launching a new series of events called ATX DUB CLUB specializing in roots reggae, dub and music inspired by Jamaican soundsystem culture. The first ATX DUB CLUB will feature performances by international recording artists Chezidek (Jamaica) and Twilight Circus Dub Soundsystem (Netherlands) a set from Bomb City Soundsystem (Amarillo) and live dub by Austin’s own McPullish. This special event will also include visual projections by Paul Baker (of Sub Oslo) fresh signature cocktails by Juiceland.
CHEZIDEK
Known for his roots reggae and soulful crooning, Chezidek recorded his first album in 2002, entitled Harvest Time (distributed by VP Records), with popular tracks such as “Can’t Hear Must Feel”, “Breakfree” and the title track “Harvest Time”. His conscious lyrics embody messages of life, songs of love, justice and equality for all of humanity, plus his love for the environment and all creatures of planet earth. His first number one hit single “Leave De Trees” made the BBC Top 10 dancehall chart. “Call Pon Dem” from his album Inna Di Road is featured in Grand Theft Auto 4, and it also appears on the Official GTA IV Soundtrack.This will be Chezidek’s first live appearance in Texas.

TWILIGHT CIRCUS
Currently based in The Netherlands, Twilight Circus ringmaster Ryan Moore grew up in Canada and was immersed early on in Dub & Reggae. He has been active in the music world since 1981, appearing as a musician on over 60 albums with various artists in numerous genres. In the studio, multi-instrumentalist Moore plays and mixes all the tracks himself. Twilight Circus is well-known for Moore’s work with artists such as Big Youth, Michael Rose of Black Uhuru and Ranking Joe.

MCPULLISH
McPullish is musician/producer Carson Hoovestol, who perfected his sound after years of musical exploration, study, and practice in the art of Dub. Based in Austin, Texas, McPullish operates a specialized music lab; a multi-instrumentalist, McPullish mixes his tunes live and direct. Luciano, Tippa Irie, Sylford Walker, General Smiley, Fantan Mojah, Mark Wonder, Ginjah, Lutan Fyah, and Chezidek are just some of the vocalists who have worked with McPullish in the studio and can be heard in his live dub sets.

Alika, Dub Gideon, Likkle Shanxx, Anya
2015-04-18 21:00 - 2015-04-19 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
OFFICIAL REGGAE FEST AFTERPARTY
ALIKA (born Alicia Del Monte Campuzano in Montevideo, Uruguay and raised in Bueno Aires, Argentina) is one of the most important artists in South America.
In ’95, Alika was part of Argentina’s first hip hop acts, female duo Actitud Maria Marta with Malena D’Alessio. An overnight sensation, they became popular in part due to Alika’s combative performance style. After leaving the group in ’99, Alika began her Rastafarian journey and centered her work on a new project, which was an ode to her newfound beliefs. Aika’s music serves an ode to her Rastafarian believes embodied in an activist spirit and strong work ethic. Alika’s latest album Mi Palabra, Mi Alma (My Word, My Soul) was released in December 2013 and is a 19 track compilation of soulful verities.
Alika performs with San Antonio’s Dub Gideon also featuring Likkle Shankz.

The Skatalites, The Slackers, Proper Villain Soundsystem
2015-04-17 21:00 - 22:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
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The Skatalites have been described by Rolling Stone Magazine as “Jamaica’s answer to the Motown house band and Booker T. and the MG’s combined”. There would be no ska, rocksteady or reggae without the Skatalites’ influence in the early ‘60’s. Founding members Doreen Shaffer and Lester Sterling are still rocking it with newer members, some of whom have been with the band over 20 years, as many of the original ones have passed on.
Since 1991, The Slackers have been performing what Bandleader Vic Ruggiero, calls “Jamaican Rock N’ Roll.”
You can hear in their rhythms the sounds of Jamaican roots music like those done by The Skatalites and Early Wailers but its sung with a New York accent, and their original songs are written from an American perspective. Their reworking of genre, sounds something similar to what Bob Dylan, the Sonics, or the Rolling Stones would have sounded like if they grew up on as much Reggae and Ska as they did R&B.
Winston will be on hand with his Caribbean Island catering.

Las Cafeteras, La Frenetika, DJ Chorizo Funk
2015-04-16 21:00 - 2015-04-17 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
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“Best Latin Alternative Band” – LA Weekly
“Creative, Socially Conscious, it’s perfect” – NPR
The phrase “Yo no creo en fronteras!” has become the unofficial mission statement for East LA’s eclectic folk outfit Las Cafeteras. The line from their rabble-rousing hit “La Bamba Rebelde” is an apt description of how cavalier they are about crossing stylistic and geographical borders with their music. This year alone, they’ve dabbled in mainstream pop, opened for Colombian superstar Juanes in Miami, and did a live collaboration with the LA Philharmonic. With every new step they take, the title of their 2012 release, It’s Time, feels more and more prophetic.
Texas born and raised, DJ Chorizo Funk, is one of the premiere sound selectors in the Lone Star state and opens up this night.
His deep passion for music and technical skill behind the turntables guarantee a soulful experience for music lovers and dancers. He’s able to seamlessly mix and connect the dots amongst a wide range of genres such as Afro- Latin, Afro-beat, Funk, Soul, Hip Hop, and more. 2013 Austin Chronicle Best of Austin winner, and the 2012 Lords of Wax champion is also a member of Peligrosa DJ Crew

Cornerstone Reggae, Don Chani
2015-04-11 21:00 - 2015-04-12 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

Marvin Gaye & Al Green Tribute
2015-04-10 21:00 - 2015-04-11 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Flamingo Cantina & Strangetrive Production present Austin’s finest musicians playng originals, re-edits and respect to the soul legends. Artists include: D-Madness, CJ Edwards, Rolf Ordahl, Jimmie Dreams, Doug Leveton, Ben George, Gabe Maroney, Michael St. Claire with DJ Mixer Rogers

Micah Shalom & the Babylonians
2015-04-09 09:00 - 17:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

1ST ANNIVERSARY PARTY! First of the Month Smokeout
2015-04-04 20:00 - 2015-04-05 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
An action packed hip hop show featuring Grimnasty from Oxygen’s Street Art Throwdown
Giveaways / CDS / Drink Specials / Cool People
Come to this double CD Release Party for Phranchyze & Fmbo EKleltik featuring Grim, live hip hop, a cipher, Giveaways & MORE this Saturday!

Roland and the Roots Riddim, Negaston
2015-04-03 21:00 - 2015-04-04 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

Lion Heights, The Contrabandits
2015-04-02 21:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

Opposite Day, Chaska, Groove Think, Whiteman Dancing
2015-03-28 21:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Saturday, March 28th
Doors: 9:00 PM

9pm: Whiteman Dancing
10pm: Groove Think
11pm: Chaska
12am: Opposite Day

Grimy Styles
2015-03-27 21:00 - 23:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Friday, March 27th
Doors: 9:00 PM
Cover: $10
TICKETS ON SALE HERE
After a 3 year hiatus, Flamingo Cantina is thrilled to welcome Grimy Styles back to throw down the very best in all instrumental dub reggae. For those who know, this show is not to be missed. Never been to a Grimy Show? Here’s your chance!
“Grimy Styles conjures vivid images of Augustus Pablo casting the enchanting lure of his melodica into a babbling brook, Mutabaruka canvassing his yard with mighty plumes of chillum smoke, and Scientist soldiering through the heat and sweat of a marathon studio session. Breathing new life into longstanding reggae traditions, Grimy Styles [is back] to work the crowds at Austin’s Flamingo Cantina into an alluring, herb cloud of a communal dervish.” – Robert Gabriel

Steen, Fat Cherry, Steve Ulrich & Friends
2015-03-26 21:00 - 2015-03-27 00:30 | TX
Thursday, March 26th
Doors: 9:00 PM
Cover: $5
LINEUP:
9:30: Steve Ulrich & Friends
10:30: Fat Cherry
12:00: Steen

NO Cover Dreadneck Night with The Mau Mau Chaplains
2015-03-25 21:00 - 22:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Every Wednesday: NO COVER
Doors: 9:00 p.m.
Winston’s Kitchen will be open and cooking up Jamaican food in the back!
Every Wednesday night you can find the Mau Mau Chaplains laying down some of the best live reggae you’re eva gonna see. These guys have been playing together for years and know a thing or two about about putting on a show to remember. There’s never a cover, the drinks are cheap and the Good Vibes are plentiful!

NIGHT: Official SXSW Showcase - World
2015-03-21 - 2015-03-22 | TX

Wildfire Fest
2015-03-20 11:00 - 2015-03-21 17:30 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
DOORS AT NOON / NO COVER / 21+
RSVP here
FRIDAY LINEUP:
11:30am Dosage
12:10pm River City Royals
1:05pm Zach Mufasa
2:00pm Major Myjah w/very special guest appaearance
2:55pm New Reb, John Dungey & Nimo The Hooligan
4:30pm Opio & Free The Robots
SATURDAY LINEUP:
11:30am Urban Mello
12:15pm Judivan Roots
1:10pm Isaac Tauaefa
2:10pm Blue22′s
3:15pm Rasun & The Struggle
4:30pmKabaka Pyramid & The Bebble Rockers

NIGHT: Official SXSW Showcase - Latin / Hip Hop
2015-03-20 - 2015-03-21 | TX

DAY PARTY: Under the Radar
2015-03-19 12:00 - 18:00 | TX
Thursday, March 19th
DAY PARTY / NO COVER / NO BADGE, WRISTBAND REQUIRED / 21+
RSVP here for priority entry
LINEUP:
5:00 PM: of Montreal
4:05 PM: Mew
3:15 PM: East India Youth
2:25 PM: Jacco Gardner
1:35 PM: SOAK
12:45 PM: Matthew E. White
12:00 PM: Pompeii

Sponsored by Red Eye Transit, MailChimp, and Polyvinyl. Free beer courtesy of Sapporo USA.
