While recent times have leaned decidedly dystopian, Burnet, Texas’ UTOPiAfest returns, Thursday-Saturday, October 14th-16th:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14th
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Arrowhead Stage |
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Utopia Players featuring Kelsey & The Texas Gentlemen, 10:30 PM The headliner for the special early night of Utopia is the festivals own Utopia Players (QRO photos at Utopia ‘19 – QRO photos at Utopia ’18 – QRO photos at Utopia ’17), joined by Kelsey & The Texas Gentlemen. |
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Also: Polyrhythmics, 8:45 PM Tony Kamel, 7:00 PM |
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15th
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Arrowhead Stage |
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Vincent Antone, 11:00 PM Trouble In the Streets, 9:00 PM – QRO photos at Utopia ‘18 Batty Jr, 7:00 PM Defrance, 5:15 PM Jane Leo, 3:45 PM Cowboy Irie, 2:00 PM |
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Real Stage |
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Sir Woman, 10:00 PM Kelsey Wilson of Wild Child (QRO photos at Utopia ’18) does her own thing as Sir Woman, returning to Utopia for a second time in a row (QRO photos at Utopia ‘19). |
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Matthew Logan Vasquez, 8:00 PM The frontman for the impressive Delta Spirit (QRO spotlight on), Matthew Logan Vasquez (QRO interview) comes solo back to Utopia (QRO photos at Utopia ‘17). |
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Also: Lunar Rae, 6:00 PM Madam Radar, 4:30 PM Wonky Tonk, 3:00 PM |
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16th
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Real Stage |
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Rubblebucket, 11:00 PM Brooklyn indie-dance outfit Rubblebucket (QRO live review) fit into any line-up, from ultra-hipster to jam (QRO photos at a festival). Known for electric live shows (QRO live review), including at festivals (QRO photos outdoors), the group comes back to Utopia (QRO photos at a festival) for a third time (QRO photos at Utopia ’18) behind 2018’s Sun Machine (QRO review). |
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Also: Garrett T. Capps with Augie Meyers, 8:15 PM Mikaela Davis, 6:15 PM – QRO photos at Utopia ’19 Medicine Man Revival, 4:30 PM Lombardy, 3:00 PM Sid Fly, 1:30 PM |
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Arrowhead Stage |
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Shinyribs, 9:30 PM Check out the many-membered swamp-funk of Austin’s own Shinyribs. |
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Also: Tephra Sound, 7:15 PM Henry Invisible, 5:15 PM Temple Underground, 3:45 PM Shane Cooley & The Midnight Girls, 2:15 PM Rumour Mill, 12:45 PM |
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