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Feist25 April 2012Ballroom Marfa, Marfa Public Radio, and the Marfa Book Company – with the Crowley Theater – combine to bring indie rock superstar Feist to Marfa, Texas, on Wednesday April 25. |
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At the Drive-In12 April 2012Ballroom Marfa and Transmission Events are proud to present At the Drive-In on Thursday, 12 April 2012 at the Capri in Marfa, Texas. Doors at 7 pm. Show at 8 pm. |
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Eleanor Friedbergerwith Josh Wise24 March 2012Ballroom Marfa welcomes singer-songwriter Eleanor Friedberger for a weeklong residency and recording session, culminating in a special performance on March 24, 2012 at the Crowley Theater in Marfa, Texas. Josh Wise of the French Kicks opens. |
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R. Luke DuBois and Bora Yoon02 March 2012As part of the opening celebration for Data Deluge, the conceptual new media artist, programmer and performer R. Luke DuBois and multi-instrumentalist, composer and performer Bora Yoon, both based in New York, will perform an experimental work at the Capri on 2 March 2012. |
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The Kid with Shahzad IsmailyShahzad Ismaily30 December 2011For our third annual New Year’s film program, we present Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid, followed by Maya Deren and Alexander Hammid’s short film, Meshes of the Afternoon, with live scores by multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily. Show at 7 pm, December 30, at the Crowley Theater in Marfa, Texas. |
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TINARIWENSophie Hunger3 November 2011Ballroom Marfa is honored to present an evening with Tinariwen, renowned band of poet-guitarists, on Thursday, 3 November 2011, at the Capri in Marfa, Texas. Sophie Hunger opens the show. Doors at 7 pm. |
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Mariachi Las Alteñas30 September 2011In celebration of the opening of our fall 2011 visual arts exhibition, AutoBody, Texas’ finest all-female mariachi, Mariachi Las Alteñas, will play at the Capri, 30 September, 9:30 pm. |
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Mick Barr30 September 2011American avant-garde metal guitarist Mick Barr, notable for the speed and agility of his shredding, will perform at the opening of AutoBody, 30 September, 7 pm. |
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Explosions in the SkyExplosions in the Sky, Twin Sister15 September 2011Explosions In the Sky play some of the most passionate, powerful instrumental music you will ever hear. Equal parts romance and tragedy, their beautiful melodies have the tendency to ignite into head-spinning walls of noise. Twin Sister opens. Doors at 7 pm. |
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EETS FEATSSolid Waste8 August 2011On August 8, 2011, Austin three-piece eets Feats will be stopping through town for one night only and blessing us with their awesome rock sounds. Show at 8:30 pm outside the Thunderbird Lounge. |
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Cass McCombs BandCass McCombs, Pink Nasty, with lights by Jake & Mollie8 July 2011Ballroom Marfa and Marfa Book Company are proud to present an evening with the Cass McCombs Band on Friday, 8 July 2011, at the Crowley Theater in Marfa, Texas. Pink Nasty opens the show. Doors at 8:30 pm; tickets $10. |
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Little Freddie King18 March 2011Join us for a live music performance by Little Freddie King, on 18 March 2011, as part of our The World According to New Orleans opening weekend. |
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Sharon Isbin14 February 2011Please join us for a special performance by three-time Grammy Award-winning solo guitarist, Sharon Isbin, on Monday, February 14, 2011 at the Crowley Theater. Doors open at 6 pm; show begins at 6:30 pm. |
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“The Blood of a Poet” with Eluvium2011 January 01For our second annual New Year’s film program, we’ll show Jean Cocteau’s avant-garde film The Blood of a Poet, accompanied by a live score by Eluvium, at the Masonic Lodge on January 1, 2011. |
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The Rat Trap Ball with the Royal ButchersRoyal Butchers2010 NovemberOn Saturday, November 20, 2011, Ballroom Marfa presents The Rat Trap Ball featuring Austin band, The Royal Butchers. It’s a dance party! |
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Ty SegallTy Segall, DJ Boom Bip2 October 2010Join us for a live music performance by Ty Segall, followed by a DJ set by Boom Bip, on October 2, 2010, in honor of our Immaterial opening. |
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La Santa Cecilia18 September 2010Join us September 18, 2010 at Padre’s Marfa for La Santa Cecilia, playing as part of our Marfa Dialogues conference. 9 pm. Free! |
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GrouperGrouper, Adam Bork30 May 2010Ballroom Marfa presents an evening under the stars with Grouper, the recording and performing project of Liz Harris, on May 30, 2010. Musician and artist Adam Bork opens the show. |
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Sarah Rothenberg17 April 2010Jeff Fort & Marion Barthelme, in conjunction with Marfa Public Radio and Ballroom Marfa, warmly invite you to a very special evening with renowned classical pianist Sarah Rothenberg. |
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YeasayerYeasayer, Javelin13 April 2010Yeasayer, formed in 2006 by members Anand Wilder, Chris Keating, and Ira Wolf Tuton, came to national attention in early 2007 at the SXSW festival. |
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Mexican Institute of Sound28 March 2010Ballroom Marfa proudly presents a live music performance by the Mexican Institute of Sound on March 28, celebrating In Lieu of Unity‘s opening weekend. |
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Chicago Underground Duo9 February 2010Chicago Underground Duo is a critically acclaimed avant-garde jazz duo consisting of cornetist Rob Mazurek and Chad Taylor, both stalwarts on the Chicago Jazz front. |
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White DenimWhite Denim, Brazos15 January 2010Ballroom Marfa presents Austin-based band White Denim on January 15, 2010 at Padre’s Marfa. Show at 9:30 pm. |
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THE WIND with Brian LeBartonBrian LeBarton and Joel Nelson2 January 2010Brian LeBarton is a keyboardist, composer, and electronic musician, invited to Marfa to compose a live score to the 1928 silent film, The Wind. |
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MASQUERADE MARFAHeloise & The Savoir Faire31 October 2009Join us for a FREE members-only night of music, dancing and masked mayhem with a special performance by Heloise & The Savoir Faire! |
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Bon Iver1 October 2009We proudly present Bon Iver, indie folk singer-songwriter Justin Vernon’s current band and most notable music project to date. Join us on Thursday, October 1, for this amazing performance. |
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Quintron & Miss Pussycat14 August 2009Quintron and Miss Pussycat’s wildly distinctive performances combine rock concert, puppet pageantry, and dance party into a single exhilarating experience. |
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Lyle Lovett30 May 2009Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group play the Crowley Theater as part of Ballroom Marfa’s 2009 benefit weekend. |
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Esteban Jordan29 May 2009Esteban Jordan plays May 29, 2009 as part of Ballroom Marfa’s benefit weekend. |
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Psychic Ills5 April 2009To inaugurate the opening of the visual arts exhibition Hello Meth Lab in the Sun, Brooklyn psychedelic/space-rock band, Psychic Ills, will perform at Ballroom’s Marfa’s Liberty Hall on Saturday 5th April, at 9pm. |
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Billy Joe ShaverBilly Joe Shaver with Adam Carroll and Scrappy Jud Newcomb15 February 2009Ballroom Marfa warmly welcomes to town the original outlaw-country musician hailing from Waco, Texas — Billy Joe Shaver. |
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YachtYacht, White Rainbow31 January 2009Yacht kicks off our 2009 music season on January 31, 2009. White Rainbow opens! |
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Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley BandConor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band with The Felice Brothers & RIG 123 November 2008Ballroom Marfa wraps up our 2008 music season with a performance by Rolling Stone‘s 2008 songwriter of the year, Conor Oberst, performing with The Mystic Valley band. Opening set by the Felice Brothers and RIG 1. |
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JAPANTHER and KILLER DREAMERJAPANTHER, KILLER DREAMER31 October 2008Ballroom Marfa is thrilled to bring Brooklyn based noise-rock pop-punk duo, Japanther, back to Marfa for a special Halloween show, “The Dancing Mummies Curse.” |
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The Marfa SessionsEmily Jacir, Nina Katchadourian, Christina Kubisch, Louise Lawler, Inigo-Manglano Ovalle, Kaffe Matthews, Angel Nevarez and Valerie Tevere, Dario Robleto, Steve Roden and Stephen Vitiello, Steve Rowell and Simparch, Deborah Stratman and Steven Badgett, Julianne Swartz27 September 2008 - 28 February 2009Independent curators Regine Basha, Rebecca Gates, and Lucy Raven will bring together fifteen artists with specific interests in sound work and its potential as a transgressive medium across place and geography. |
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Balmorhea and Bexar BexarBalmorhea, Bexar Bexar7 August 2008BALLROOM MARFA is proud to bring Balmorhea and Bexar Bexar to the Goode Crowley Theater on August 7th for an evening of idyllic instrumentals. |
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THE HAVELSIrena Havlová and Vojtěch Havel18 May 2008Irena Havlová and Vojtěch Havel, the duo who are The Havels, have been collaborating for more than 15 years, making music that has been described as “a duet between violoncello and piano taking place in a cathedral of sound.” |
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BEETHOVEN: THE LAST PIANO SONATASSARAH ROTHENBERG6 May 2008Noted for her “power and introspection” (The New York Times) and “heart, intellect and fabulous technical resources” (Fanfare), pianist Sarah Rothenberg has one of the most distinguished and creative careers of her generation. |
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THE DODOS with SILJE NESThe Dodos, Silje Nes22 March 2008Too raucous to be neatly included with the current psychedelic-folk scene—and too resolutely underground to be commercial—San Francisco’s the Dodos are anchored by furiously propulsive energy and indie-folk songwriting talent. |
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KEREN ANN with DEAN & BRITTAKEREN ANN, DEAN & BRITTA22 February 2008Ballroom Marfa welcomes worldly chanteuse Keren Ann and gauzy pop duo Dean & Britta (formerly of Luna) to the Goode Crowley theater on February 22 for the second installment of its 2008 music program. |
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Two Evenings with ROBERT EARL KEEN19-20 January 2008Ballroom Marfa kicks off the 2008 music season with a special solo acoustic concert by Texas singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen. |
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BorisBoris, Damon & Naomi, Michio Kurihara18 October 2007Ballroom Marfa is proud to present Boris with Damon and Naomi on October 18 at Liberty Hall. |
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Sonic Youth6 October 2007In collaboration with the Chinati Foundation, Judd Foundation, and board member Charles Attal, Ballroom Marfa proudly hosts Sonic Youth for the 2007 Open House weekend. |
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Bruce Levingston4 October 2007The 2007 season continues with renowned classical pianist Bruce Levingston, who plays October 4, 2007. |
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NEW HUMANS22 September 2007 - 3 February 2008Mika Tajima and her band, New Humans, will perform in Ballroom Marfa’s outdoor courtyard on the opening night of Every Revolution Is a Roll of the Dice, playing with a band and instruments on a white sand stage. |
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Animal CollectiveAnimal Collective, Sir Richard Bishop25 May 2007The latest in our award-winning 2007 music series, BALLROOM MARFA welcomes Animal Collective and Sir Richard Bishop to Liberty Hall for an evening at the experimental bounds of pop music. |
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Angela McCluskey & Paul CantelonAngela McCluskey, Paul Cantelon12 May 2007On Saturday, May 12, Angela McCluskey and Paul Cantelon join forces for a rare and very special duo showcase at Ballroom’s Liberty Hall. |
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Mingo Saldivar28 April 2007Join us on April 28 for a performance by national treasure Mingo Saldivar, a master of the push-button accordion and one of norteno’s living legends. |
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JOSE GONZALEZ26 April 2007Indie wunderkind Jose Gonzalez was born to Argentinean parents and grew up in Gothenburg, Sweden with formal guitar studies and a family record collection that was equal parts bossa nova and Beatles. |
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Sam PrekopSam Prekop, Archer Prewitt24 MARCH 2007Opening weekend festivities for Deep Comedy culminate at Ballroom’s Liberty Hall on Saturday, March 24th, 2007 with a rare live appearance from the composer, musician, and artist Sam Prekop. |
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Grizzly BearGrizzly Bear, the Papercuts24 February 2007As part of its genre-defying 2007 music season and an ongoing commitment to bringing art, culture, and independent music to West Texas, BALLROOM MARFA proudly welcomes Grizzly Bear and the Papercuts for their February 24th performances at Liberty Hall. |
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Jeff Tweedy21 January 2007Jeff Tweedy, indie-rock iconoclast and singer-songwriter of singular contemporary influence, brings his sprawling American vision to West Texas for an evening solo performance on January 21st. |
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ZykosZykos, Ross Cashiola20 January 2007Zykos plays live at Liberty Hall, January 20, 2008. Ross Cashiola opens. |
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Joanna NewsomJoanna Newsom, Nikolai Haas14 December 2006Joanna Newsom is a harpist, pianist, and songwriter based in San Francisco. |
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Jenny LewisJenny Lewis, The Watson Twins, Will Sheff, The Blow26 October 2006Ballroom Concerts is thrilled to host Jenny Lewis, front-woman of the band Rilo Kiley and all around indie-darling, performing material from her debut album, Rabbit Fur Coat, and backed by Louisville sirens The Watson Twins. |
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“Fire Into Music” LP releaseJemeel Moondoc (reeds), Steve Swell (trombone), William Parker (bass), Hamid Drake (percussion)15 September 2006Last fall, four of the world’s top jazz improvisers combined forces for a performance at the Ballroom. Join us for a listening party of the album recorded that night. |
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Schuyler Fisk27 MAY 2006Please join us for a special concert with Schuyler Fisk at the Crowley Theater on May 27, 2006. Doors at 8:30 pm. |
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Adam BorkAdam Bork, Conrad Choucroun26 May 2006Join us this Memorial Weekend for a concert with Adam Bork and Conrad Choucroun at Ray’s Bar. Doors at 8 pm. |
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Terry AllenTerry Allen17 December 2005Ballroom Marfa wraps up the 2005 music series with a performance by world renowned artist, legendary songwriter, and Texas visionary Terry Allen. |
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Patty GriffinPatty Griffin, Michael Fracasso9 December 2005Patty Griffin is one of today’s most powerful singer/songwriters, touching on universal truth, beauty, and sadness in life. |
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Yo La TengoYo La Tengo8 October 2005For the past eighteen years, the members of Yo La Tengo (Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley, and James McNew) have been making eclectic, adventurous music that ranges freely between genres and styles. |
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Magnolia Electric Company20 September 2005Please join us for a special show with Magnolia Electric Company, starring Jason Molina, as they pass through town on their fall tour. Ray’s Bar, $5 at the door. |
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Matt HaimovitzMatt Haimovitz, DJ Olive26 March 2005From the folk-influenced compositions of Bela Bartok and Gyorgy Ligeti, cellist Matt Haimovitz and DJ Olive embark on a journey from Hungarian/Romanian folk roots to American pop culture, blurring the boundaries between concert music and dance party. |
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SOUNDteam26 February 2005In the spirit of the Music on Film series, recently signed Capitol Records-artists, SOUNDteam, bring their bullwhips and boas to Marfa for film screenings and a live show. |
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Knife in the Water and FriendsKnife in the Water, Viking Moses, Diamond Caverns5 February 2005On February 5, we welcome Knife in the Water and friends for a concert at Ballroom Marfa. |
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Fire Into MusicJemeel Moondoc, Steve Swell, William Parker, Hamid Drake8 October 2004Four of the world’s top jazz improvisers combine forces for a performance of high energy sounds at Ballroom Marfa. |
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STEREO TOTAL23 April 2004Stereo Total, a Berlin-based duo, will play the opening night of Optimo, followed by a DJ performance by the Virgin Tears, whose energetic opulent style will echo the essence of this exhibition. |
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Spoon10 October 2003Join us for our first musical concert, featuring Spoon, on October 10, 2003 at Ballroom Marfa. Doors at 10 PM. |
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