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ABOUT US
HONK!TX is a nonprofit, community-driven festival that
brings street and brass bands from around the country to
perform for free in the public spaces of Austin. Mobile and
unamplified, HONK!TX bands transform everyday locations
into spontaneous stages, dissolving the line between crowd
and performers and inviting everyone to celebrate the joys
of music and community. A range of genres are represented:
New Orleans second-line brass, European Klezmer and Balkan,
Brazilian, West African, and more. HONK!TX is a celebration
of community, collaboration, and creative expression.
Join the revelry!
QUICK FACTS
• 6th Annual HONK!TX: April 1-3, 2016 in Austin, Texas
• Friday:
South Congress 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: Adams Park
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: Pan Am Park
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• HONK!TX is free, family-friendly, volunteer-run annual
community festival.
• 10,000 attendees over the 3-day event
• 28 participating bands:
1 international band
14 out-of-town bands
13 local bands
• Grand Marshal Sponsor: Wheatsville Food Co-op
• Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @honktx.
Share your pics with us using #honktx.
• For more information, go to www.honktx.org.
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SATURDAY, April 2, 2016
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SUNDAY, April 3, 2016
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BANDS
SCHEDULE
Our International Band
Please check www.honktx.org for a final schedule.
HONK!TX is pleased to announce Pakava It’ as our special
international guest for HONK!TX 2016. Hailing all the way
from Moscow, Russia, Pakava It’ will perform as a 9-piece
band, bringing to Austin what they call the “mad rhythm and
dissonances of the Russian capital, where the socialist past
and the bourgeois future combine.” Mad rhythm, indeed. You
can find pieces of jazz and classical music here, contemporary,
avant-garde, African and Latin-American dance music, club
music, traditional world music—and they are just as comfortable
playing in street theater projects and carnival processions
as they are concert performances. Their lively and infectious
grooves will keep you dancing ‘til the last note is played. Don’t
miss the party that is Pakava It’!
Friday: A Night on South Congress
Visiting Bands: Bayou City Blues All Age Drum & Bugle
Corps (Houston, TX) · Biohazard Brass Band (Fort Sam
Houston, TX) · Boycott (Somerville, MA) · Bucharest Drinking
Team (Seattle, WA) · Detroit Party Marching Band (Detroit, MI) ·
Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band (Somerville, MA)
· Environmental Encroachment (Chicago, IL) · Extraordinary
Rendition (Providence, RI) · Gora Gora Orkestar (Boulder, CO)
· Jefferson Street Parade (Bloomington, IN) · m9 (Seattle, WA) ·
Pakava It’ (Moscow, Russia) · Partizani Brass Band (Santa Fe, NM)
· School of HONK (Somerville, MA) · Second Line Social Aid and
Pleasure Society (Somerville, MA)
Austin Bands: Austin Klezmer Bund · Big Wy’s Brass Band ·
Boss Street Brass Band · The Collective Dischord · Dead Music
Capital Band · Hey Lolly Brass Band · Interrobang Brass Band ·
Maracatu Texas · Minor Mishap Marching Band · Moon Tower
Brass Band · Shree Kripalu · Yes Ma’am! Brass Band · Wino Vino
• Times: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Locations: Jo’s Coffee, Sfanthor House of Wax, Cove
Boutique and TOMS Austin
• Visit the Info Booth and Merch Table at Jo’s Coffee for
more information or ways to get involved.
Saturday: A Day in Adams Park
• Times: 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Locations: Spiderhouse Cafe, Spiderhouse Parking Lot,
Triangle (Trudy’s back wall), West Dr Grove, East Dr Grove,
Little Lagniappe
• Visit the Info Booth and Merch Table for more information
or ways to get involved.
Sunday: East Austin Parade and Band Revue in Pan Am Park
• 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Locations: Parade begins at Pan Am Park, goes east on 3rd
St, south on Robert Martinez Jr St, west on 2nd St, north
on Comal St, and east on 3rd St, north on Chicon St, then
east on 4th St back to Pan Am Park for the band revue
• Bring your own blanket, water, hat, and sunscreen.
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FAQs
What is HONK!TX?
HONK!TX is a nonprofit, community-driven festival that brings
street and brass bands from around the country to perform
for free in the public spaces of Austin, Texas. Mobile and
unamplified, HONK! bands transform everyday locations
into organic stages, dissolving the line between crowd and
performers and inviting everyone to celebrate the joys of
music and community. HONK! is a celebration of community,
collaboration and creative expression. Join the revelry!
When is the HONK!TX Festival?
April 1-3, 2016 are the main dates, but we also have fundraisers
and community shows leading up to the festival.
Where is the HONK!TX Festival?
Austin, Texas. Friday is in the evening on South Congress,
Saturday is during the day at the Adams Park area near
Spiderhouse Cafe and Sunday kicks off with a parade in East
Austin followed by a band revue at Pan Am Park.
How much does it cost and where do I buy tickets?
HONK!TX is 100% free for all to enjoy! Just show up and
enjoy yourself! HONK!TX is entirely volunteer-run, so if you
love HONK!, please show your support through a donation or
sponsorship.
Is HONK!TX family-friendly?
Yes! Music-lovers of all ages can enjoy HONK! There is also no
age limit to be a volunteer or be in the parade.
What kind of music will I hear?
A range of genres will be represented: New Orleans secondline brass, European Klezmer and Balkan, Brazilian, West African
and more. HONK!TX showcases a different band lineup every
year, featuring local favorites, a variety of bands from around
the country, and the occasional international band. Who are
you excited to see this year?
How can I get involved?
Bring or borrow a horn and play with the School of Honk on
Saturday and Sunday. All ages and levels of experience are
welcome. Or march in our Sunday East Austin parade with
the HONK!TX bands, community groups and enthusiastic
Austinites. We also need general volunteers, food donations
and more. Go to www.honktx.org for more information.
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PayPal. Your donation will go to cover permits, band travel
costs, equipment rental, and more. Thank you so much for your
support! Donate now at www.honktx.org.
GET INVOLVED
School of Honk :
Do you have an old horn that’s been sitting around collecting
dust? Have you always secretly yearned to play at a HONK!
festival? Well, now’s your chance! The School of HONK!, hailing
from Boston, MA, is bringing their band and all-inclusive
workshop to Texas this year! Bring your horn (Or request
one! No guarantees, but we’ll do our best.) to our Saturday
workshop and learn some songs to march in our Sunday
parade and revue! Contact us for more information and to
reserve your spot. All ages and levels of experience welcome.
Sign up by emailing [email protected].
Volunteer: So you want to help out but still enjoy the festival?
Volunteering is a great way to do that! From carrying around
a tip bucket, to organizing food for the musicians, to manning
the HONK!TX merch table, we’ve got jobs for any music-lover
of any age. Sign up with a friend or family member and join the
fun! Sign up now at www.honktx.org.
Parade: Do you have a group, club, or even just a rowdy bunch
that likes to strut their stuff in crazy costumes? Maybe you’ve
always wanted to build a float powered by people on bikes
or foot? We want you to be a part of our Sunday East Austin
Parade! Join all the HONK!TX bands, community groups and
enthusiastic Austinites in marching from Pan Am Park. Contact
us for more information and to reserve your spot! Email
[email protected].
Donate: HONK!TX is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, community-driven,
volunteer-run festival, and could not happen without the
generous support of individuals like you. Help us continue to
bring our amazing free festival to the streets of Austin, Texas
by making a tax-deductible donation to HONK!TX through
Sponsor: HONK!TX loves to support local businesses! A
sponsorship is mutually beneficial to HONK!TX and your
business or organization; you’ll enjoy opportunities for
community outreach, exposure of your business, and a
weekend of music and culture like nothing else in Austin! Give
back to your community by sponsoring HONK!TX through a
monetary or in-kind sponsorship. Visit www.honktx.org for
more information.
Housing: Hosting a band in your home is one of the best and
most rewarding ways to get involved with HONK!TX, and the
friendships and memories you make with your musical guests
will be treasured for years to come. Proximity to central Austin
and/or reliable bus stops and/or bike lanes are key factors in
housing success. Sign up now at www.honktx.org.
Food: Many hands make light work when it comes to feeding
hundreds of musicians and volunteers! Whether you are an
individual, restaurant, or catering company, we welcome
your food donation. Contact us to find out how, or sign
up directly below for the Saturday potluck. Sign up now at
www.honktx.org.
Bikes: We offer our musicians free use of bikes to help transport
them around town throughout the HONK!TX festival. You can
help! There are two ways: donate a bike (after the festival, the
bike will be donated to a charity through the Austin Yellow Bike
Project) or volunteer to help build bikes at the Austin Yellow
Bike Project. Visit www.honktx.org for more information.
For more information, visit www.honktx.org or email
[email protected].
A FREE FESTIVAL OF COMMUNITY STREET BANDS
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