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TCMF Spotlight: The Katie Holmes Project

April 11, 2013

The Katie Holmes Project will be making its first appearance at TCMF.  Come enjoy their performance on Monday, April 22, at 5:30pm at Central Market North! At the young age of 5 years, when asked If she wanted to play violin or fiddle, Katie stated “I want to play the music you clap your hands and stomp your feet to”. And so it began. Learning from and spending time around fiddle greats Johnny Gimble, Mark…

TCMF Spotlight: Las Gabacha-chas

April 9, 2013

Las Gabacha-chas will be bringing their special brand of Latin music to TCMF this year.  Come join the party at 8pm on Monday, April 22! Las Gabacha-chas are a cross-cultural phenomenon! Come see some gabachas (non-Hispanic gals) who are crazy about Latin music and laughter. We’ll provide you with both in ample quantities! We’ve prepared lively songs from Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, and Chile for your listening pleasure. You’ll want to dance and sing along to…

TCMF Spotlight: Boss Street Brass Band

April 8, 2013

Boss Street Brass Band will be making their first TCMF appearance this year.  Come get your fill of funk on Sunday, April 21, at 1:30pm! Created in the Fall of 2011, most of the members are graduates from John H. Reagan High School in Austin, Texas where they where part of the world renowned Soul Raider Marching Band and Soul Train Drumline. The Boss Street Brass Band is a funky mix of New Orleans Funk…

TCMF Spotlight: The Skylarks

April 7, 2013

The Skylarks will be making their second appearance at this year’s TCMF!  Come see them at 5:15pm, Saturday April 20! The Skylarks is a 7,8,9 piece group. Over the years, they have traditionally played dance music, but their repertoire also includes traditional jazz, some Dixieland, and basically just fun stuff. All of the members of this group are also members of The Flashbacks, which is a big band, which has been around since 1982. At this…

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The Texas Community Music Festival kicked off in Austin on April 29, 2006 at Central Market Cafe North. The very first TCMF drew approximately 10,000 attendees over the four-day event, far exceeding expectations and setting the stage for what has now become a ten-day tradition.

 

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