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[7/3] Preview: Viento Callejero, Como Las Movies at Mohawk

July 2, 2015 By Ian Morales

This holiday weekend is a good one for Latin music fans. Friday, July 3, California urban cumbia band Viento Callejero will be making the Austin of their current Remolino Tour at the Mohawk. The group will be joined by local headliners in their own right and fellow cumbia fusionists, Como Las Movies. This show happens on Mohawk’s indoor stage, so be ready for packed and sweaty night of cumbia goodness.

Formed in 2013, Viento Callejero is one of the standouts in the recent crop of newcomers in U.S.-based Latin Alternative. Guitarist Gloria Estrada was once a member of La Santa Cecilia and also served as the touring guitarist for María Del Pilar when she was performing as Pilar Díaz. Drummer Gabrial Villa is also a member of Chicano Batman. Bassist Federico Zuniga, Has collaborated or played with various bands including Sistema Bomb and Tokeson, rounds out the trio.

Their sound is a fusion of traditional cumbia music with merengue, reggae, dance hall, funk and rock. They released their self-titled debut album in July and features original songs along with classic cumbias interpreted with a modern twist.

Austin-based DJ Silent Rob (Right On Happy Hour, Heart & Soul Soundsystem) will be spinning throughout the night.

Mohawk is located at 912 Red River. Doors open at 9 p.m. All ages welcome. Cover will be $6 for 21+ and $8 for minors. Visit the Facebook event page here.

Viento Callejero

Como Las Movies

Austin Ticket Giveaway: Girl In A Coma, Los Skarnales and Piñata Protest at Mohawk

June 7, 2015 By Austin Vida Staff

San Antonio’s Girl In A Coma have left a permanent tattoo on the hearts of music lovers with their piercing songs and nuclear performances. They’ve blazed a singular trail since Nina Diaz joined the band at age 13 and have found champions and comrades along the way including Joan Jett who signed them, Morrissey, Sia, Tegan and Sara, The Pogues and Amanda Palmer who have hand selected them for tours. Girl in a Coma are that rare feral band, unaffected by trends, that has managed to stay wild and thrill us at every turn.

On Friday, June 12, Girl In A Coma will be performing a headlining concert in Austin at Mohawk. They will be joined by Houston’s Los Skarnales and San Antonio punkeros Piñata Protest. The best part? We have two tickets to giveaway to one of our lucky Austin Vida readers.

The giveaway will be conducted as a raffle from our email list. Just click “enter the drawing” below after submitting your full name and email address. Only submissions with full names will be officially entered. We will pick the winner from these submissions before 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, the day before the show. The winner will be notified via email from Austin Vida.

Mohawk is located at 912 Red River. All ages are welcome. Doors open at 7 p.m. The event will be on the outdoor stage. Advance tickets for this event are available for purchase online here.

Girl In A Coma

Los Skarnales

Piñata Protest

Austin Ticket Giveaway: Jarabe de Palo + Los Hollywood at The Parish

February 6, 2015 By Austin Vida Staff

Fronted by prolific songwriter Pau Donés, Barcelona-based Jarabe de Palo is characterized by a catchy fusion of rock and blues with Latin rhythms. The group originally broke onto the international scene with their timeless smash hit “La Flaca.” Throughout their storied career, Jarabe de Palo has been nominated for 13 Latin Grammy’s and sold more than five million albums worldwide

On Thursday, Apr. 9, Jarabe De Palo will be performing a headlining concert in Austin at The Parish. San Diego indie rock trio Los Hollywood open the show. The best part? We have two tickets to giveaway to one of our lucky Austin Vida readers.

The giveaway will be conducted as a raffle from our email list. Just click “enter the drawing” below after submitting your full name and email address. Only submissions with full names will be officially entered. We will pick the winner from these submissions before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 8, the day before the show. The winner will be notified via email from Austin Vida.

The Parish is located at 214 E. 6th Street. Doors open at 9 p.m. Show at 9:30 p.m. All ages welcome. Advance tickets for this event are available for purchase online here.

Jarabe de Palo

Los Hollywood

Austin Ticket Giveaway: Molotov at Mohawk (Instagram)

December 16, 2014 By Austin Vida Staff

Mexico City rock icons and four-time Latin Grammy Award winners Molotov are back in the US on tour in support of their seventh studio album, Agua Maldita. On Saturday, Dec. 20, Molotov will be performing a headlining concert in Austin at Mohawk. The best part? We have two more tickets to giveaway to another one of our lucky Austin Vida readers.

The second giveaway will be conducted via our Austin Vida Instagram account. In order to win from our Instagram giveaway, you must be a current follower. If you are not a follower, go to our Instagram page HERE and follow us. As a follower, you will want to look for the Molotov concert poster (pictured left) and double tap it every time you see it on our feed. That is your point of entry into the drawing. One winner be randomly selected and notified on Thursday, Dec 18, via Instagram’s direct message from Austin Vida.

Mohawk is located at 912 Red River. All ages are welcome. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show will be on the outdoor stage. Advance tickets are available for this show here. Concert presented by Transmission Events and Pachanga Fest.

Austin Ticket Giveaway: Molotov at Mohawk

December 3, 2014 By Austin Vida Staff

Molotov Dec 20 Mexico City rock icons and four-time Latin Grammy Award winners Molotov are back in the US on tour in support of their seventh studio album, Agua Maldita. On Saturday, Dec. 20, Molotov will be performing a headlining concert in Austin at Mohawk. The best part? We have two tickets to giveaway to one of our lucky Austin Vida readers.

The giveaway will be conducted as a raffle from our email list. Just click “enter the drawing” below after submitting your full name and email address. Only submissions with full names will be officially entered. We will pick the winner from these submissions before 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, two days before the show. The winner will be notified via email from Austin Vida.