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Open House at the Parish
Music lovers love the Parish. The upstairs venue on East Sixth Street molds sound almost to perfection. Only a half dozen Central Texas clubs compete in its class.
Amanda DeLeon and Susan Menta
The Parish leadership has not always matched its audio quality. Indifferent upkeep and marketing dampened consistent attraction for tourists and locals. Unkempt was equated with funky, which, in Austin, meant authentic. So why bother with the comforts of musicians or fans?
Kassie and James Purpura (Catering with a Twist)
Since Doug Guller purchased the spot, he and his management team have carefully refurbished the place. The changes did no damage to the sound. Now, the look reflects the street below’s New Orleans heritage with darkened woods, lighter brocades and even brighter mirrors. The unmentionables no longer need mentioning.
Scott Standley, Chris Saad and Danny Yirgou (Jungleset)
A pleased crowd of unfussy party planners — caterers, music bookers, managers, etc. — scanned the product on Tuesday at an open house. Everyone we spoke to joined the chorus of praise. It is now an ambassador for Austin.
During the open house, I wondered for a long time about the identity of the lovely singer onstage. Turns out Corrine had been one of my students at St. Edward’s! Absolutely gorgeous, papery, jazz voice. The next Kat Edmundson?
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By Megan Ganey
September 2, 2010 11:20 AM | Link to this
I saw Gavin DeGraw there I guess two years ago and although it was a great and personal show, the building was a little shoddy. I'm glad to hear that they invested some time and money into the venue because it is a really cool place to experience live music.
By Christopher Saad
September 2, 2010 2:06 AM | Link to this
Wow! Corrine was at St. Ed's student?! She sounded amazing.