Twangfest - June 6-9, 2012 in St. Louis

Announcing the 88.1 KDHX and Twangfest SXSW Day Parties at Jovita’s: March 15 and 17, 2012

Roy Kasten — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:26:56 +0000

Chuck Prophet at Jovita's, 2010 - Photo by Ron Baker.

It’s been a long winter, but we can feel spring drawing near. And that means the 88.1 KDHX and Twangfest SXSW Day Parties are on the way. It’s an annual tradition you do not want to miss.

Mark your calendars for March 15 and 17, 2012, in beautiful Austin at beautiful SXSW. Once again we’ll be hosting our free, day-long parties at Jovita’s, with a full roster of fabulous rock, Americana, country, folk and pop artists performing just for you.

Details on RSVP and full lineup coming soon.

See you in Austin!

88.1 KDHX presents Twangfest 16: June 6-9, 2012 in St. Louis

Roy Kasten — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:46:15 +0000

The Figgs at Twangfest 11 - Photo by Jason Baldwin

Sweet 16! We are getting fired up and twanged up for our 16th year of bringing you the best club-based music festival in the Midwest, if not the world.

Twangfest 16 dates are confirmed: June 6-9, 2012 in beautiful St. Louis.

We’ll have the lineup, with headliners, announced very soon. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and bookmark our home page to get all the latest updates.

See you in June!

Schlafly Tap Room

Chris Bay — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:20:44 +0000

Established in 1991, the Schlafly Tap Room was the first brewpub to open its doors since prohibition. Housed in a building on the National Historic Register, the Tap Room is a symbol of the rich history of the River City. It’s large Crown Room, above the brewpub, overlooks Downtown St. Louis and provides a striking setting for great music and, of course, great beer.

Twangfest 15 Wrap-Up

Dale Fisher — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:03:02 +0000

The Baseball Project's Final Bow - Photo by Tom Lampe

Thank you to the bands, fans and KDHX volunteers for a great Twangfest 15. Check out some video, audio and reviews from the festival below:

Video:

Twangfest YouTube Channel

Audio:

Photos:

Reviews:

The news is out all over town…

Dale Fisher — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:52:58 +0000

Photo by Tom Lampe

The anticipation of Twangfest 15 is building!

The Twangfest eBay auction is live! We’ve got over 200 amazing music-related items — posters, CDs, vinyl LPs and more, much of it autographed by your favorite artists — and all proceeds benefit 88.1 KDHX and Twangfest. Don’t miss out. Bid today!

Check out the latest articles & interviews from around town:

“That space really needs to be there: An interview with Kelly Willis” by Jessica Lackey (KDHX)

“The purest statement: An interview with Elizabeth Cook” by Nick Cowan (KDHX)

“It still feels pretty damn good: An interview with Dave Wilson of Chatham County Line” by Kenji Yoshinobu (KDHX)

“All over the musical map: An interview with Robbie Fulks” by Scott Allen (KDHX)

“The Baseball Project bats cleanup in Twangfest 15 lineup” by Barry Gilbert (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

“A Conversation With Steve Wynn of The Baseball Project” by Daniel Durchholz (St. Louis Magazine)

Rockville, In-stores and more…

Dale Fisher — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:49:39 +0000

Photo by Tom Lampe

Twangfest 15 is less than a week away – here are a few late breaking updates.

Vintage Vinyl will hold two in-store performances during Twangfest week:
Jill Andrews on Thu. June 9th at 5pm
Marah on Sat. June 11th at 4pm

The Dive Poets will play an acoustic show in the Halo Bar at The Pageant after the June 8th Twangfest concert.

Mike Mills of REM is “pinch-hitting” for Peter Buck during the current leg of The Baseball Project’s tour. Here he is singing “(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville” with The Baseball Project just a few days ago. Get your tickets now so you don’t miss them on Sat. June 11:

Twangfest rocks. Fees, not so much.

Dale Fisher — Fri, 20 May 2011 02:17:28 +0000

Chatham County Line - Photo by Kate McDaniel

With Twangfest quickly approaching, we’ve got a couple of hot tips:

* Get your tickets today. Last year, we had sold-out shows and we don’t want you to miss out this year.

* Buy a Friends of Twangfest Dan Pack online at the KDHX store. You’ll be supporting KDHX and Twangfest directly, get a guaranteed four-night pass and all the official merch. Plus, you’ll get to hang out with the Baseball Project at a special afternoon house concert on June 11.

* If you’re in St. Louis, stop by Blueberry Hill or the Pageant during regular business hours, bring cash and buy advance tickets. You’ll save on processing fees.

* Like Twangfest on Facebook and RSVP at our Facebook events.

88.1 KDHX and Twangfest presents: Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers

Dale Fisher — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:56:54 +0000

Join Twangfest and KDHX in welcoming Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers to Off Broadway on June 4 for this special pre-Twangfest tuneup show.

Zoe Muth is a Seattle-based singer, songwriter and certified honky tonk angel — at least judging by the critical reception of her most recent CD, Starlight Hotel. Muth sings with a moving twang in her voice and her band swings like the barroom veterans they are. Muth performed at the Twangfest SXSW Day Parties at Jovita’s this year, winning over new fans in Austin. Now it’s St. Louis’ turn.

Visit Off Broadway for more info and tickets.

Friends of Twangfest Packs and Single night tix on sale now!

Dale Fisher — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:24:15 +0000

The beloved Friends of Twangfest “Dan Packs” are on sale now at the KDHX store.

With your Friends Pack, you get:

> Guaranteed badge access to all four nights of Twangfest
> Official Twangfest t-shirt
> Official Twangfest poster
> Invite to opening night reception at Schlafly Tap Room with a special acoustic performance by the Dive Poets
> Invite to Special House Concert on afternoon of Saturday, June 11 featuring the Baseball Project!

Price is $125. Buy today!

Buy single night tickets online for The Pageant and Blueberry Hill Duck Room now!

Elizabeth Cook

Dale Fisher — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:15:12 +0000

Elizabeth Cook is no stranger to Twangfest. She graced our humble stage at Twangfest 5 back in 2001 and more recently at Twangfest 11 in 2007. In that time she’s been busy – over 300 appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, hosting her own satellite radio show “Apron Strings” on the Siruis Outlaw Country channel and releasing a couple of excellent albums produced by the likes of Rodney Crowell and Don Was. Though she can deliver a traditional tune that keeps the Opry happy, she has no problem challenging the country music status quo with songs like “Heroin Addict Sister” and “Sometimes It Takes Balls To Be A Woman.” Nanci Griffith has called her “this generation’s Loretta Lynn.” See for yourself why when she plays Twangfest 15 on Wed. June 8.

– Dale Fisher