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Roky added to Danny Young tribute
The Sunday Oct. 19 “Keep Austin Young: Celebrating the Life of Danny Roy Young” benefit concert at the Austin Music Hall will feature a special appearance by Roky Erickson. Hosted by author Joe Nick Patoski, the concert will also feature Marcia Ball, James McMurtry, Ray Benson, the Texana Dames, Ponty Bone, the Cornell Hurd Band and The Antone’s House Band featuring Derek O’Brien, Riley Osbourn, Frosty and Ronnie James.
Tickets are only $10 at the door or in advance at Waterloo Records and other Gettix locations, with no service charge. Music Hall owner Tim O’Connor, a good friend of Young’s (as is everyone who ever met him), has graciously offered his venue free of charge. This promises to be a special night for an Austin music community which lost its warmest member in August, but not the glow he left behind.
Sponsorship tables of 10 are available for $1,000, and tables of four for $400. To purchase, call 512.472.8463 or e-mail rshivers@shiversgroup.com.
Doors open at 5 p.m. so guests can visit with Young’s family and preview Texicalli Grille memorabilia up for silent auction. “The Texicalli” cheesesteak sandwich and waffle fries and queso will be sold at the concert, which hopes to raise enough money to retire the Texicalli debt. Texicalli Grille T-shirts and bumper stickers will also be sold.
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By James
October 12, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this
My family bought a table for four. It looks to be a great event to pay tribute to one of Austin’s best. Thanks are owed to all of the folks who donated their time and talent to help put this together. These are the kind of people who make Austin a place like no other.
One may also donate to the event at: http://www.dannyroyyoung.org/
By adam Brewer
October 12, 2008 10:29 PM | Link to this
I thought Kevin Smith was playing….