Popular indie pop group of Montreal will headline Galax Z Fair on Wednesday, March 14, at Sofie’s in McAllen.
Early bird tickets for the show go on sale Tuesday, Dec. 13, for $25 through www.ouchmyego.com and at Melhart’s Music.
Galax Z Fair
WITH: of Montreal and more
WHEN: Wednesday, March 14
WHERE: Sofie’s Double S Saloon, 6801 S. 10th St., McAllen
COST: $25
BUY TICKETS: www.ouchmyego.com and at Melhart’s Music
Six local bands will be fighting hunger by throwing a benefit concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Capellini Bar and Patio in McAllen.
For a donation of $5 (or $3 and two canned goods) to the Food Band of the Rio Grande Valley, enjoy the original sounds of Darm Darm Dudes, The Equations, The Ex-Boyfriends, Tim’s Myth, Sick/Sea and Land Locked Pirates.
There will also be five artists selling original work, drink and food specials.
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. and when the music ends, there will be a holiday movie screened outside.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11
WHERE: Capellini Bar and Patio, 701 N. Main Street, McAllen
COST: $5 donation or $3 donation with two canned goods
Local band The Writing Season will be performing live for the first time at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at Cine El Rey in McAllen.
Lead singer and songwriter JJ Juarez, who local pop fans may recognize from defunct bands The Final Stretch and Madore, only intended for The Writing Season to be a studio project, but friends and fellow musicians convinced him to make it something more, he said.
Also performing at the concert are locals Venture the Wilderness, Land Locked Pirates, The Plea of Ariel and An American Dream.
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19
WHERE: Cine El Rey, 311 S. 17th Street, McAllen
COST: $5
The Winter Sounds will be performing a set Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Simon Sez in McAllen.
Blending the sounds of guitars and a violin, and genres like new wave and folk, The Winter Sounds create music all its own.
The Georgian band recently moved to Nashville and recorded an album with producer Scott Solter, known for his work with the band Spoon.
The Rocketboys, Quiet Kids, Moi Je Joue will also be performing.
WHEN: 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22
WHERE: Simon Sez, 2007 Orchid Ave., McAllen
COST: $3 (21 years old and up only)
Sick/Sea (formerly Arrgh!drey) will be performing a show to kick off a tour at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Kohnami, 2005 Nolana (across from Jackie O’s) in McAllen.
Also playing are some local indie and rock bands, including Landlocked Pirates, Moi Je Joue, Vulpes, Peppered Moths and Souloution.
Singer Audrey Scott took a moment to talk about the upcoming mostly east coast tour, what the band is most excited about and the copious amounts of Clif bars and ramen they’ll be eating.
FESTIVA: I don’t think I’ve ever asked you this, but why the name change from Arrgh!drey to Sick/Sea?
AUDREY: That was a marketing decision, like, nobody could say it or spell it, so it would’ve been a little hard to promote ourselves.
FESTIVA: What are you most excited about with this tour?
AUDREY: Seeing the people we met last time … and the food. We’re going to get to have Chicago deep dish and New York pizza.
FESTIVA: What are you guys going to be eating on the road?
AUDREY: We just bought a ton of Clif bars, that’s like, our favorite thing that’s cheap and they have a lot of good flavors. And ramen.
FESTIVA: What is your biggest fear when you’re on the road?
AUDREY: Definitely van troubles.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22
WHERE: Kohnami, 2005 West Nolana, McAllen
COST: $5
Austin singer/songwriter Aly Tadros will be the headliner of the first Music After Hours show of the year, which starts at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at Archer Park in McAllen.
Also performing is Brownsville local indie band Ideophonic. Other artists will be added to the lineup at a later date.
Music After Hours is a free outdoor concert series, which is featured each first Friday of the month during Art Walk season – September through May.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6
WHERE: Archer Park, 101 N. Broadway St., McAllen
COST: Free
Electronic rock band Moenia will be performing a show at 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Club Privat in McAllen.
The group, which formed in the early ’90s, hails from Mexico and fits into several genres, including synth-pop and indie rock.
Fans of Depeche Mode or New Order would enjoy this Latin counterpart. Moenia plans to release a new album later this year.
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Tickets for the event can be purchased at MZ Promotions 1215 Chicago Ave. in McAllen or by calling (956)429-7673.
For reservations call (956) 630-9986
For more information call (956) 429-7673 or (956) 221-1294.
If you purchased tickets already for Moenia at the Old Ice House, the tickets are still valid at Club Privat.
WHEN: 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29
WHERE: Club Privat, 501 S. 17th St., McAllen
BUY TICKETS: (On sale Wednesday, July 20) The Old Ice House or TicketZone, (956) 661-9663
Chloe Q, one of the newest to be dubbed apart of Festiva’s Hottest of Valley Rock, performing one of her newest songs at Ambrosia’s last Open Mic Night. Ambrosia has officially closed down its doors, and the last Open Mic Night was the final sip in the mug full of delicious memories that Ambrosia had left many of us with.
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mbrosia, the popular coffeehouse-turned-venue, officially closed its doors at its North 10th Street location in McAllen.
Owner Nick Anzaldua said the possibility of the coffee shop reopening in the 10th Street and Martin Avenue spot are unlikely.
He will consider opening Ambrosia again in another location.
“If something were to arise … I would be open to it,” Anzaldua said.
Until then, raise a cup of joe, tea or bottle of ale to bid a fond farewell to many locals’ favorite hangout: Ambrosia.
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