Flamingo Cantina

An In-Town Taste of the Sherwood Renaissance Faire
2017-03-07 21:00 - 2017-03-08 02:00 (America/Chicago) | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
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9-10:30 Stary Olsa (all the way from Belarus in Eastern Europe!)
11-12:30 Wine & Alchemy (Houston)
*STARY OLSA is a medieval Belarusian music band with a repertoire including Belarusian folk balladry and martial songs, national dances, works of Belarusian Renaissance composers, compositions from aulic music collections, Belarusian canticles of the 16th – early 17th centuries, as well as European popular melodies of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. (STARY OLSA also plays rock music on medieval instruments — eg. the Beatles, Metalica, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, et cetera.) STARY OLSA uses for its performances maximal exact (in appearance, technology and materials) copies of old aged Belarusian instruments such as Belarusian bagpipe, lyre, gusli (Baltic psaltery) , svirel (reed pipe), jew’s-harp, ocarina, Belarusian trumpet, birch bark trumpet, hudok (Belarusian rebec), tromba marina and drums. The purpose is to completely reconstruct (whenever possible) musical traditions of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania where Belarus was the main cultural and geopolitical part in the 13th – 18th centuries, and where there was a unique combination of Belarusian folk and aulic music with European musical achievements of that time.
*Wine and Alchemy is a unique world music band, performing a fusion of original and traditional music derived from a wide variety of times and cultures including: Greek, Gypsy, Celtic, Medieval European, French, Sephardic, Turkish, Classic Rock and others. In addition to vocals in a myriad of languages, violin, accordion, and guitar, the band features a variety of exotic instruments including hurdy gurdy, turkish saz or greek bouzouki, harmonium, viola da gamba, tupan and a hand drum kit comprised of doubek, djembe, kick tupan, and cymbals. The live show includes a unique World Fusion Belly Dance performance featuring veil spinning and sword balancing.

Raging Fyah, DJ Jah Flex
2017-03-06 21:00 - 2017-03-07 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
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Raging Fyah is one of the most talented and dynamic Reggae groups to hit the International music scene. Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, these divinely united, five stunning musicians- Anthony Watson, Courtland White, Demar Gayle, Delroy Hamilton and Kumar Bent set out to rekindle a flame of positivity within the music industry.
Though capable in other genres of music most of Raging Fyah songs assume a roots rock reggae feel, heavily influenced by passion, purpose and life experiences when writing lyrics – Raging Fyah members at best ensures that every word touches the soul of each listener, which in a positive way uplifts and motivates people from all socio-economic, Political and cultural background.
The resulting melodies have been likened to legendary artistes such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Third World. The band has its own recording label, Raging Fyah Production.
Raging Fyah is committed to changing the world, note by note, melody by melody- spreading light in areas of darkness, growing when conditions seems most bleak, demolishing obstacles without remorse. The band simply keeps blazing like a “Raging Fyah”.
Doors open at 9 p.m. Winstons Kitchen will be on hand serving up delicious Caribbean fare. DJ Jah Flex opens the show. Raging Fyah to take the stage by 10:30.

Reviva, Kiko Villamizar, DJ Buddhafunk
2017-03-04 20:00 - 2017-03-05 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
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Reviva is more than just a band, it is a way of life. In Spanish “Reviva” translates to “relive”, or “revive”. Hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, their music blends Desert Rock with Reggae while adding Latin rhythms and bilingual lyrics. Reviva’s mission is to revive justice, peace, and original music in our local and global communities. Utilizing the talents of 7 gifted musicians, they have spent several years together perfecting their lyrics and sound in an effort to be an original voice for the voiceless. Reviva speaks about life, love, and the need to create a truly peaceful world.

The 2016 RedBull Thre3style Champion DJ Puffy, Island Rose, StormShadow & Selecta Q45
2017-03-03 21:00 - 2017-03-04 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
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The 2016 RedBull Thre3style Champion DJ Puffy debut ATX with Special performance by Island Rose, StormShadow & Selecta Q45

The Mother Vibe, Boganvilla, Kairos
2017-03-02 21:00 - 2017-03-03 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

NO COVER: Dreadneck Night with The Mau Mau Chaplains
2017-03-01 21:00 - 2017-03-02 02:00, 2017-02-22 21:00 - 2017-02-23 02:00, 2017-02-15 21:00 - 2017-02-16 02:00, 2017-02-08 21:00 - 2017-02-09 02:00, 2017-01-25 21:00 - 2017-01-26 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Every Wednesday!
Winston’s Kitchen will be open and cooking up Jamaican food in the back!
Every Wednesday, Mau Mau Chaplains hold services for the massive, 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. …music to feed the soul and Winston’s Caribbean food to fill the belly.
NEVER a cover and ALWAYS good vibes.

Los Skarnales, The Ugly Beats, Phineas Gage, DJ Moonstomp
2017-02-25 21:00 - 2017-02-26 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Who’s ready to get a body moving? These shows are always fire as Los Skarnales delivers a blistering mixture of ska, reggae, rockabilly, cumbia, and danzones, all with a punk attitude. Never letting down at a live show, the band has performed extensively throughout the United States and Mexico and at the Cantina since our very earliest days. Always staying true to their ska/reggae roots but now incorporating even more Latin sounds, Los Skarnales are an energetic mesh that will most definitely keep your body moving all night long.
The Ugly Beats, Phineas Gage open.

Kev Bev and The Woodland Creatures, HueRTa CuLTuRe, AllSkate Club
2017-02-24 21:00 - 2017-02-25 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Friday February 24th Flamingo Cantina get you some funk, some soul, and some South Austin ‘psichocumbia’! Three great bands! One big party! Bring your furry costumes and your roller skates…. We’re not kidding!
9:30-10:30 AllSkate Club (samba, soul, funk, pop)
11-12 HueRTa CuLTuRe (cumbia, ska, reggae, hip-hop, blues, rock, and balkan)
12:30-close Kev Bev and The Woodland Creatures (funk, r&b, soul, reggae, hip-hop)
*Kev Bev and the Woodland Creatures brings fresh and future sounds to the funky dance party. The 9 Piece Austin-based band, plays a mixture of Funk, R&B, Soul, Reggae and Hip Hop inspired original music. Live shows are filled with energetic dance grooves and tight musical compositions. The band’s instrumentation includes: electric guitars, bass, drums, percussionists, keyboards, violin, horns, dancers, animal costumes, and sometimes special guests.
https://www.facebook.com/kevbevcollins/
http://www.kevbevandthewc.com/
*Huerta Culture plays dance music for parties. The band mixes cumbia, ska, reggae, hip-hop, blues, rock, and balkan influences to create a sound that has been dubbed ‘psichocumbia’. With 4 singers in the band sometimes all switching verses throughout a song and singing in English, Spanish, and Quechua (an indigenous language of Bolivia), Huerta Culture keeps arrangements dynamic and eclectic. The phat bass and rhythmic keys are accompanied by a wizard trumpet. Some songs also feature the guacharaca and the Andean pan pipes. In 2014 Huerta Culture released the full length album HOMEGROWN. Check it out at http://www.cdbaby.com/m/cd/huertaculture
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*All Skate plays Brazilian-influenced pop, mixing samba and bossa with funk and soul for a fun night of original music. All Skate is a new, Austin-based 5-piece collective: A power-trio of bass, drums and guitar, fronted by two great lead voice talents, Sydney Wright and Sharon Burley.
http://www.allskateband.com/
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The Bandulus, Steady 45, River City All-Stars
2017-02-23 21:00 - 2017-02-24 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
The Bandulus are the brainchild of Jeremy Peña, formerly of Los Skarnales and The Trenchtown Texans. After the 2006 break-up of Los Skarnales and leaving Trenchtown Texans in 2010, Jeremy decided to venture out on his own and create the traditional ska, reggae, and soul sensation that is The Bandulus. Their first full length album, Ska.Reggae.Soul, was released in 2010 featuring a smattering of well respected musicians such as Vic Ruggiero of Slackers’ fame and Willy Camero, Patrick Kelly, and Jonny Meyers of The Stingers ATX. After the release, Jeremy solidified his live band with musicians from the Austin and San Antonio scenes.
In November of 2012, The Bandulus released their second full length album called The Times We Had. The record was worth the wait and well received, featured on countless top 10 lists for ska and reggae records. Its unique with its heavy soul influence and heartfelt lyrics but still keeps you dancing in true Bandulus fashion. While staying genuine to the 60’s style traditional ska, The Times We Had crosses and mixes genres, keeping on your toes.
The Bandulus have already shared the stage with yesterdays and todays top ska and reggae acts including the originators of ska The Skatalites, The Wailers, The Slackers, Easy Star All Stars, The Aggrolites, and even Grammy award winners Los Lonely Boys.

Huerta Culture, Crucial Prophet
2017-02-18 21:00 - 2017-02-19 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Dance music for parties. A mix of cumbia, ska, reggae, hip-hop, blues, rock, and balkan influences. A sound that has been dubbed ‘psichocumbia’. Homegrown.

Black Slate (UK), River City All Stars!
2017-02-17 21:00 - 2017-02-18 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
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BLACKSLATE
If you missed Black Slate when they came through last year, now’s your chance to see them. They have quickly become one of our favorite old-is-new again bands and if you love conscious live reggae, this is your jam.
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 EP World Citizen and have just released their newest, A Peaceful Demonstration.The lineup features original founding members Anthony Brightly, Chris Hanson, Desmond Mahoney and vocalist Jesse Brade.
LISTEN TO TRACKS OFF OF BLACK SLATE’S NEWEST RELEASE, A PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION BELOW
IN THE CITY:
http://flamingocantina.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/in-the-city.mp3
LOOK IN MY EYES:
http://flamingocantina.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/look-in-my-eyes.mp3
PREDITOR
http://flamingocantina.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/preditor.mp3

SmokeSesh: Detox Unit, Zenturion, Know Matter
2017-02-16 21:00 - 2017-02-17 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

Columbian Cumbia! Wache, Groupo Reyno Sabanero
2017-02-11 21:00 - 2017-02-12 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
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Join Austin’s Wache, who perform traditional Columbian cumbia, vallenato y mas.
The Caribbean coast of Colombian has a musical richness that goes far beyond cumbia and vallenato. The regional variety of rhythms–porro, puya, gaita, merengue, chalupa, bullerengue, tambora–tells stories that are unknown even to many Colombians. Wache is a new musical group where the members explore and share these stories with you.
Houston’s Cumbia kings, Ryeno Sabanero, kicks things off!
$7 Advance Tix / $10 Day of

Beat Bodega, SharkRider, Signy, BlindleadtheBlind
2017-02-10 21:00 - 2017-02-11 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

Tusk, Her, Prometheous Tree , Obscured by Echoes
2017-02-09 21:00 - 2017-02-10 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
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Line Up:
Obscured by Echoes 9:30PM
Prometheous Tree 10:50PM
Tusk, Her 12AM

Common Kings, Mayday, Makua Rothman (of Tribal Theory)
2017-02-07 20:00 - 2017-02-08 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
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THIS SHOW IS 18+
**COME HUNGRY! WINSTON’S KITCHEN WILL BE OPEN IN THE BACK AND SERVING UP DELICIOUS JAMAICAN FOOD!**
Common Kings’ style and music is a collection of inspirations orchestrated into an array of head rocking beats, feel good vibes, and emotional fever. Their crazy, fun-loving attitude compliments Common Kings’ live sound, producing phenomenal pop hits with rock, reggae, and R&B influences. These influences originate from each band members love for various genres, and widespread knowledge of music.
The majority of Common Kings were born in the South Pacific, and raised in Orange County, California. Growing up with households full of colorful personality and vibrant passions for music, Common Kings’ members naturally grew up forming individual musical paths. This musical journey involved mimicking and listening to artists such as Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Jim Croce, Michael Jackson, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Gypsy Kings, Earth Wind and Fire, Bob Marley and more. The culmination of these musicians explains exactly who the Common Kings are.
Where everything comes to a point is through lead singer Sasualei “Jr King” Maliga. Jr King is perhaps one of the most powerfully impressive vocalists amongst today’s leading artists. Born with this untrained raw-talent, Jr King’s singing ability seems boundless, as he amazes listeners with a wide range of belting notes and soulful passion. His humble demeanor off-stage needs no introduction as to when the band is rocking out on-stage creating a young, wild, and free atmosphere.
With the current success of reaching over 350,000 single downloads, partnered with a live performance matched to none (recently showcased as a supporting act on Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 World Experience Tour and Meghan Trainor’s Untouchable Tour), Common Kings looks to keep the momentum alive while preparing for their first album drop in early 2017.
Doors open at 9 p.m. Mayday and Makua Rothman of Tribal Theory open.

Bob Marley Birthday Tribute: Hail Marley & The Mau Mau Chaplains, Shashamani Sound
2017-02-04 21:00 - 2017-02-05 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
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Flamingo’s annual celebration of Bob Marley’s birthday is a legendary Austin event! This year The Mau Mau Chaplains and Hail Marley! get together to perform all your favorites in honor of the father of reggae. And Winston will be cooking up Jamaican food in the back. Come hungry and ready to dance!
If you don’t already know the Mau Mau Chaplains from our weekly Wednesday residency, this is a great night to come out and get to know them! These guys produce “iriginal” roots reggae with five part harmonies backed by 150 man-years of stage experience. The Mau Mau Chaplains include veteran musicians from the 80’s reggae group The Lotions, as well as country/reggae phenomenon “I-Tex”, the Killer Bees, Pressure amongst others. Their Texas roots country alter-ego is the band, “Stop the Truck”. Lineup includes Moe Monsarrat – lead vocals, bass guitar, Miguel Pankratz on Drums, Steve Carter – rhythm guitar, Ed Ferguson on lead, Pat McCann guitar, Matt Jacobs on keys, Mark Wilson tenor/bass sax/flute as well as Donny Silverman on sax/flute. They have opened for many of the original reggae stars including Luciano, Freddie McGregor, Third World, Morgan Heritage, the Skatalites, the Meditations, Yellowman and the Sagittarius Band, the Mighty Diamonds, the Itals, Israel Vibration and more. Just close your eyes and listen and you’ll be transported to Jamaica on their magical wave of riddems . . .
Hail Marley! is a 5 piece Bob Marley Tribute Band from Austin, Texas that plays songs spanning Marley’s entire recording career. Lineup includes, Michael Hale (lead vocals), Claude McCann (keyboards & backing vocals, Fumi Sugawara (guitar), Dwayne “D Madness” Jackson (drums & backing vocals) and Rudolph Aaron Eccles (bass).
Shashamani Sound DJs between sets.

Lion Heights, Judivan Roots: Bob Marley Tribute!
2017-02-03 09:00 - 2017-02-04 02:00 | TX

Kites, The Black Analog (acoustic), Grant Ewing
2017-02-02 21:00 - 2017-02-03 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

NORML Meeting + Dreadneck Night with The Mau Mau Chaplains
2017-02-01 20:00 - 2017-02-02 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
NORML MEETING @ 8PM: OPEN TO PUBLIC
Texas NORML is the Austin Chapter of NORML and works to reform cannabis law reform in Texas.
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.
NEVER a cover and ALWAYS good vibes.

Ska+Cumbia! Plan Sonidero, Huerta Culture, Phineas Gage
2017-01-28 21:00 - 2017-01-29 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

Idiginis, River City All-Stars, Part One Tribe
2017-01-27 21:00 - 2017-01-28 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

Stolen Rum Showcase
2017-01-26 21:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Featuring: Grimnasty, Dat Boi P, Sith Assassins, Gravel Street Ent., Gorilla Solijas, JP Tha Pyrexican, Mayhem, Jakk Swiss, LV Da Boss,Yung Six, Valor Alan, Killa K $, Mr. C, Mind Boggla, Def1, Hosted by DC & Dev, DJ Ben McNasty Buck

R.A. The Rugged Man w/ A.F.R.O. (All Flows Reach Out) + DJ Notion
2017-01-22 19:30 - 23:30 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
musicNmind presents the DEFINITION OF A RAP FLOW TOUR
starring: R.A. The Rugged Man
w/ A.F.R.O. (All Flows Reach Out)
+ DJ Notion & special guests
Few artists are ever as controversial as they are influential. New York legend R.A. the Rugged Man has lived up to such a moniker by simultaneously inspiring generations of rappers while being banned from every major record label’s offices and even barred from performing during the late-90s underground explosion. But by combining the authenticity of his undeniably rugged life with his undisputed mic skills and understanding of the genre as a Hip-Hop historian, his music has both survived and thrived off the strength of bootlegs and word of mouth through high profile collaborations and high quality official releases, setting a standard for “Real MCs” that few have ever attempted to match. Collaborator The Notorious B.I.G. was once quoted in reference to R.A. by stating “And I thought I was the illest.”
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$10 Early Bird Special (Sold Out)
$12 General Admission (Available thru 1/15/17)
$15 Late Pass (Available week of show 1/16/17 thru 1/22/17)
* Any available tickets the day of show will be $17 @ the door, until capacity is reached.
This event is expected to sell out quickly, only 250 total pre-sale tickets will be available.
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The Mau Mau Chaplains
2017-01-21 21:00 - 2017-01-22 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

Mustard Plug, Young Costello, The Inverters
2017-01-20 21:00 - 2017-01-21 02:00 | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
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Mustard Plug started out in the punk clubs, basements and dive bars of the Midwest, playing punk-influenced ska music before most people in the U.S. had ever heard of ska. They clung to a DIY work ethic that had been ingrained in them growing up in the 1980′s hardcore punk scene and applied it to everything they would ever do together as a band. Mustard Plug released their first cassette tape themselves (1992′s Skapocalypse Now!), and played constantly to earn enough money to record their first album – 1994′s Big Daddy Mulititude. Their debut full length was released on legendary NYC label Moon Records (home of Toasters, Hepcat, Dance Hall Crashers, and pretty much every other 90′s ska band of note). With their new found national distribution and exposure, the band climbed into their van and performed their music to new fans across North America. Twenty-one years, 1500 shows and 200,000 album sales later, it cannot be denied that the band has surpassed all expectations and permanently staked their claim in contemporary music.
For their new album, “Can’t Contain It”, Mustard Plug have returned to the DIY blueprint that the band was built upon, while at the same time embracing all the school of hard knocks craftsmanship and wisdom that the band has earned along the way. The band spent the last several years writing new material that was informed by 22 years of songwriting experience while retaining the youthful energy that has endeared them to their fans. They tracked the record at bassist Rick Johnson’s Cold War Studios, giving them the flexibility to experiment and add new layers and dimensions that were not possible given the time constraints on their previous recordings. Many of their musician friends(Dan Potthast, Sean Bonnett, Mark Petz, Corey Ruffin) were tapped to contribute, creating a denser, more intricate sound.
Once the recording process for Can’t Contain It was complete, the band turned to their fans to help finance the mixing and production of their record. Their Kickstarter campaign surpassed all their expectations, doubling their initial goal and re-confirming the support and love of their audience. The tracks were then sent to be mixed at Bill Stevenson’s Blasting Room Studios where Mustard Plug had recorded 3 of their previous albums (including 1997’s breakthrough “Evildoers Beware” and 2007’s “In Black and White”). The result is possibly their most diverse and best record to date.
After tapping their friends and fans to help out with the recording, the band turned to more of their posse to collaborate on the artwork. Underground icon Jeff Rosenstock designed the album packaging, while noted artists Craig Horkey and Larry Kole created alternative limited edition album covers and posters. The final piece came together when at the last minute, No Idea record founder, Var Thelin heard the record and offered to partner with the band on its release. Mustard Plug is excited to be given the opportunity to collaborate with a label known for its’ strong punk rock ethics and underground credibility.
Ultimately, this release is about the community Mustard Plug has built during its’ 22 year existence. Coming full circle back to the DIY scene and the community that the were born out of has helped them to put out their best record to date.
Young Costello from San Antonio and The Inverters (Austin) kick off the show. Doors at 9 p.m., ages 18+up are welcome.
