Here’s another reason to love Dallas Love Field Airport: free weekday concerts from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The airport is working with the Texas Music Project, which is organizing the Texas Singer/Songwriter Series.
Jon Christopher Davis (pictured here) kicked off the series and will back again this Friday. See the current schedule here.
And, while you’re at the airport, be sure to check out the permanent artwork collection and the temporary exhibitions the Love Field Art Program puts together.
The famed South by Southwest (SxSW) music festival is underway in Austin and for those flying into town the fun starts right at the airport.
In addition to the 21 regularly scheduled live shows already on tap at Austin Bergstrom International Airport this week, there are a several sanctioned SxSW showcases featuring Austin performers.
The official added shows are designed to welcome SxSW attendees to town and send them off in style – and all take place post-security.
So don’t rush to baggage claim when you land.
Here’s the schedule:
Monday., March 14
Suzanna Choffel (Indie Soul/Jazzy Pop) – 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Charlie Belle (Alternapop) – 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Tues., March 15
Jai Malano (Modern Blues Vocalist) – 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Faye & The Fayettes (Smart Soul-Pop) – 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Mon., March 21
Jackie Venson (Indie Blues Guitarist & Singer) – 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Carson McHone (Alt-Country/Americana Songwriter) – 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
Far out, man!
As part of the SFO Winter Music Festival, San Francisco International Airport will be offering a free concert by the iconic ‘60s rock band Big Brother & The Holding Company, which played with Janis Joplin from 1965 to 1968.
The free one-hour concert will be held at noon, on Wednesday, December 10, pre-security, in the main hall of the International Terminal – right next to the SFO Museum’s “When Art Rocked” exhibit, which features San Francisco music posters from 1966-1971; including posters from Big Brother and The Holding Company.
Big Brother and the Holding Company November 23–25, 1967 Artist: Joe Gomez Avalon Ballroom San Francisco. Courtesy SFO Museum
Not planning on being at SFO on Wednesday? Bummer.
But you can check out the rock poster exhibit here, see a list of other concerts in the SFO series here and and download free music by some of the performers here.
In Austin – the Live Music Capital of the World – you can’t spit without hitting a Grammy winner.
And you can hear great music just about everywhere you go. Including at the airport.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport offers 23 live music events each week, but next week that number spikes to 28 thanks to the addition of five special performances taking placing during the 8th Annual Kid Band Week.
Credit: Sandy L. Stevens, Austin-Bergstrom Peterson Brothers Band performing during 2013’s Kid Band Week at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
From Monday – Friday, July 21-25, Austin-area musicians, all ranging in age from 12 to 17, will be performing from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., at Asleep at the Wheel Stage, located across from Gate 10.
Here’s the line-up:
Monday, July 21 – Annie & Kate (Classic Tunes; ages 14)
Tuesday, July 22 – Grace London (Singer Songwriter; age 15)
Wednesday, July 23 – Charlie Belle (Pop ‘til you drop; ages 13-16)
Thursday, July 24 – Peterson Brothers (Deep Blues; ages 15-17)
Friday, July 25 – Tiarra Girls (all sister girl band; ages 12-16)
This aren’t “kiddie” bands – they’re real bands made up of great musicians who just happen to be kids.
Thursday, April 17, is Customer Appreciation Day at Pittsburgh International Airport and that means prizes, free cookies, live music and discounts deals in the stores.
German band Mädel Jäger will provide the live music and from 11 am to 3 pm, airport visitors will have a chance to spin a wheel for one of the prizes donated by shops and restaurants throughout the airport.
To add an extra dollop of appreciation, the airport will be asking for donations (of any amount) for each spin of the prize wheel, with the funds going to the Serve-A-Soldier Program, which gives active service personnel a $10 AIRMALL gift card for a meal at the airport before flying out.
More details here.