May is Latino Music Month in the "Live Music Capital of the World" Austin, Texas. Austin Latino Music Association (ALMA) in association with other entities take this month to heart.
"The mission of ALMA (meaning "soul" in English) is to increase knowledge and awareness in the community about local musicians and important historical figures in Austin’s Latino music scene, provide exposure and resources to local musicians, and to foster the development of young musicians who will keep Latino musical styles and traditions alive in the Capitol City."
Below is the ALMA calender of events for May. Please check out the numerous events and support those events that you can. Also please visit ALMA's website.
May 2009
May 1
LMM 2009 Kick-Off & Austin Music Mezcla CD Release Party, Gibson Guitar Showroom, 7 pm, featuring Vallejo y Los Bad Apples.
Limited Space. Please RSVP to AustinLatinoMusic@gmail.com. A $15 Donation Gets You Entry, a CD, Food and Drinks
Austin Music Mezcla 2009 CD Featured Artists: Terremoto - Brownout - A.J. Castillo - Los Bad Apples - Michael Ramos & Brian Ramos (collaboration) - Alejandro Escovedo - Tortilla Factory - Bocastria - Vallejo & Del Castillo (collaboration) - Rosie Flores & Patricia Vonne (collaboration) - Conjunto Aztlan - The Executive Life - Myrna Cabello & Haydn Vitera (collaboration) - Frank Gomez & Ruben Ramos (collaboration) - The Sweethearts
CD Available Soon at Waterloo Records, Resistencia Bookstore & cdfuse.com
Austin Cinco De Mayo Celebration @ Fiesta Gardens, AT Boyz (7: 00 pm), Da Crazy Pimps (8: 30 pm), Gary Hobbs (10:00 pm)
Grupo FLHAS, Grupo Varonil, Grupo Em0cion, DJ Casanova and DJ Murna @ La Rumba Disco, 8:00 pm
DJ Figgs at Copa, 9 pm
Mariachi Night at Las Palomas Restaurant, 7pm
Kalua @ Live at the Plaza, Austin City Hall 12:00 pm
DJ Orion and Special Guests @ Creekside Lounge 10:00 pm
Cadaques @ ABIA**
Manuel "Cowboy" Donley y Las Estrellas at El Sol y La Luna - 10 pm to 1 am
Mariachi Estrella @ Casa Garcia 6:30 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ Azul Tequila 9:0 pm
Mariachi Cocula @ La Terraza Restaurant, 8:30 pm
May 2
Austin Cinco De Mayo Celebration @ Fiesta Gardens, Levelhill Band (1:15 PM), Blues Mafia Band (3:00 PM), The Daze Band (4:00 PM), The Knights Band (5:00 PM), Ballet Folklorico (6:00 PM), AJ Castillo (8:00 pm), Jimmy Gonzales y Grupo Mazz (9:00 pm)
Old Pecan Street Festival on Austin's Historic Sixth Street featuring El Tule (4 PM), La Guerrilla (5 PM), Spirit of Flamenco (6 PM), Latin at Heart ( 7 PM).
DJ Alvaro Aguilar @ Copa 9 pm
Ritmo 3 @ El Sol y La Luna - 10pm-1 pm
The Sweethearts @ Trophys, 10:00 pm
Cienfuegos For Salsa Esperanza @ Jovitas, 9:00 pm
El Tule @ Pecan Street Festival, Sixth Street, 4:00 pm
Gina Chavez singing the National Anthem at the Annual Bun Run
Frank Gomez Band at Baby Acapulco #5, 7:00 pm
May 3
Old Pecan Street Festival on Austin’s Historic Sixth Street, Frenetica (11:00 am), Foco Rojo (Noon), Omar Lopez (1:00 pm), Grupo Energia (2 PM), Haydn Vitera (3:00 pm), La Distancia (4:00 pm), AT Boyz (5:00 pm), Los Bad Apples (5:00 pm), Santiago Jimenez Jr. (6:00 pm), Leti De La Vega, (7:00 pm)
19th Annual Austin Conjunto Festival @ Fiesta Gardens, Los T-Birds (12:45 pm), *George and Mague (2:00 pm), Letti y El Conjunto Central de Corpus (3:30 pm), Johnny Degollado y su Conjunto (6:30 pm), Los Fantasmas del Valle (7:45 pm), Santiago Jimenez Jr. (9:15 pm)
Sunday Brunch with Guanahani @ Manuels (Jollyville Rd.), 11:30 pm
The Brew @ The Oasis, 7:00 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ The Place, 8:30 pm
Trio Los Vigilantes Reunion @ The Mexican American Cultural Center, 6:30 PM
Tito and Tarantula at Emo’s, 10:00 pm
May 4
Gina Chavez @ El Sol y La Luna, 8:30 pm
Vitera@ Lucky Lounge 9 pm
May 5
Myrna Cabello at KLBJ Local Licks Live, 10:00 pm
Frank Gomez @ Baby Acapulco, Cinco de Mayo Celebration**
Pinata Protest, Ultratumbados, Deskonocidos @ Emo’s, 10:00 pm
DJ Manny @ Red Fez, 10:00 pm
The Brew @ Speakeasy, 9:30 pm
Los Bad Apples @ 2nd Street Cinco De Mayo Party, 9:00 pm
Sarah Temple @ ABIA**
May 6
Latin Jazz at Las Palomas Restaruant, 7:00 pm
La Mona Loca at Ruta Maya, 9:00 pm
Kalua @ Beso Cantina, 10 pm
Gabe Nieto @ The Oasis, 7:00 pm
Los Lonely Boys at the Solar Powered Concert Series, Republic park, 5:30 pm
May 7
The Brew @ Copa 9:30 pm
Mariachi Night@ La Feria, 7 pm
Jonas Alvarez @ Whole Foods, 6:30 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ Azul Tequila, 7:00 pm
May 8
Grupo Fantasma @ Antones, 9:00 pm
DJ Figgs at Copa, 9 pm
Mariachi Night at Las Palomas Restaruant, 7:00 pm
Tiburon @ El Sol y La Luna, 10pm-1 pm
Krum Bums at Red 7, 9:00 pm
Mariachi Estrella at Live from the Plaza, Austin City Hall 12:00 pm
Kalua @ Live at the Plaza, Austin City Hall 12:00 pm
DJ Orion and Special Guests @ Creekside Lounge 10:00 pm
Danny Santos @ ABIA**
Mariachi Estrella @ Casa Garcia 6:30 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ Azul Tequila 9:0 pm
Mariachi Cocula @ La Terraza Restaurant, 8:30 pm
May 9
DJ Alvaro Aguilar @ Copa, 9 pm
Grupo Fantasma @ Antones, 9:00 pm
Este Vato @ Beauty Bar, 9:00 pm
La Guerilla @ Momo's 10:30 pm
May 10
Sunday Brunch with Guanahani @ Manuel’s (Jollyville Rd.), 11:30 PM
Sunday Brunch with Leticia Rodriguez @ Manuels Downtown, 11:30 PM
Ritmo 3 @ Ruta Maya, 7:00 pm
The Brew @ the Oasis, 7:00 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ The Place, 8:30 pm
May 11
Vitera @ Lucky Lounge, 9 pm
Deskonocidos @ Club 1808, 9:00 pm
Gina Chavez @ ABIA**
May 12
DJ Manny @ Red Fez, 10:00 pm
The Brew @ Speakeasy, 9:30 pm
May 13
Latin Jazz @ Las Palomas Restaurant, 7:00 pm
La Mona Loca @ Ruta Maya, 9:00 pm
Gabe Nieto @ The Oasis, 7:00 pm
May 14
DJ Alvaro Aguilar @ Copa, 9:00 pm
Frank Gomez Day @ City Hall 5:30 pm
Frank Gomez @ Baby Acapulco North**
Mariachi Night @ La Feria, 7:00 pm
Linton Mancilla @ ABIA**
The Brew @ Copa 9:30 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ Azul Tequila, 7:00 pm
Justin Vasquez @ Flamingo Cantina, 9:00 pm
Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox @ Saxon Pub**
May 15
ALMA's Viva! Jose Alfredo Jimenez Mariachi Showcase at El Sol y La Luna 8 PM, featuring Los Castros, Mariachi Mexico Lindo, Karaoke y mas, Free Show
Del Castillo @ Nutty Brown Cafe, 7:30 pm
DJ Figgs @ Copa, 9 pm
Mariachi Night @ Las Palomas Restaruant, 7:00 pm
AJ Castillo @ Live from the Plaza, Austin City Hall 12:00 pm
Kalua @ Live at the Plaza, Austin City Hall 12:00 pm
DJ Orion and Special Guests @ Creekside Lounge 10:00 pm
Haydn Vitera @ ABIA**
Mariachi Estrella @ Casa Garcia 6:30 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ Azul Tequila 9:0 pm
Mariachi Cocula @ La Terraza Restaurant, 8:30 pm
Hydn Vitera @ Hanovers
May 16
Chikas Del Barrio with Rosie Flores, Myrna Cabello, Cerronato, Bocastria, Gina Chavez & 32 Flavors @ Jovitas, 6 PM, $10
Frank Gomez @ Monarch Events Center – (Celebration of Love Benefit), 7:00 pm
DJ Alvaro Aguilar @ Copa, 9 pm
El Tule @ El Sol y La Luna, 10pm-1 pm
Pinata Protest, De Los Muertos and Frenetica @ The Parlor, 9:00 pm
The Nash Hernandez Orchestra @ Donn's Depot, 9 pm
La Guerilla @ Austin Farmers Market (4th & Guadalupe), 9:00 am
May 17
Sunday Brunch with Guanahani @ Manuels (Jollyville Rd.), 11:30 pm
Sunday Brunch with Cienfuegos @ Manuels Downtown, 11:30 pm
Bert Rivera @ Artz Rib House**
The Brew @ the Oasis, 7:00 pm
Nelson Saga y Arma del Alma 10:30 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ The Place, 8:30 pm
May 18
Vitera and Kalua @ Lucky Lounge, 9 pm
May 19
DJ Manny @ Red Fez, 10:00 pm
The Brew @ Speakeasy, 9:30 pm
May 20
Latin Jazz @ Las Palomas Restaruant, 7:00 pm
La Mona Loca @ Ruta Maya 9:00 pm
Gabe Nieto @ The Oasis, 7:00 pm
May 21
Myrna Cabello CD release party @ The Long Center 7:00 pm
Frank Gomez @ Serrano’s Southpark Meadows, 7:00 pm
DJ Alvaro Aguilar @ Copa, 9:00 pm
Mariachi Night @ LA Feria, 7:00 pm
Cerronato @ Whole Foods, 6:30 pm
The Brew @ Copa, 9:30 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ Azul Tequila, 7:00 pm
Buzz Guerra Day @ Austin City Hall, 5:30 pm
May 22
Frank Gomez @ Baby Acapulco North**
DJ Figgs @ Copa, 9 pm
Mariachi Night @ Las Palomas Restaruant, 7:00 pm
Cienfuegos @ El Sol y La Luna, 10pm-1 pm
Gina Chavez @ Live From the Plaza, Austin City Hall 12:00 pm
Del Castillo @ Southpark After Dark, 7:30 pm
Kalua @ Live at the Plaza, Austin City Hall 12:00 pm
DJ Orion and Special Guests @ Creekside Lounge 10:00 pm
Los Trios Panchos @ One World Theater - 7 pm & 9:30 pm
Rick Trevino @ 10th Anniversary Airport Celebration**
Mariachi Estrella @ Casa Garcia 6:30 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ Azul Tequila 9:0 pm
Mariachi Cocula @ La Terraza Restaurant, 8:30 pm
May 23
Conexion Rockera DJ Showcase with Peligrosa DJ's and DJ Chorizo Funk @ Beauty Bar, 9 PM
40th Annual Fiesta Amistad @ Behind the Municipal Building on 301 W. Bagdad, Opening Ceremonies at 6 PM, featured artists are Los Padinos, Kristen Mari, Jalapeno Express & Little Joe
XYX @ Emos, 10:00 pm
DJ Alvaro Aguilar @ Copa, 9 pm
Sister Sister @ El Sol y La Luna, 10pm-1 pm
El Tule @ Copa Bar & Grill, 10:00 pm
Este Vato, Kanko and Bombasta @ Flamingo Cantina, 8:00 pm
Frank Gomez Band @ Baby Acapulco #5, 7:00 pm
May 24
40th Annual Fiesta Amistad @ Behind the Municipal Building on 301 W. Bagdad. Princess will be crowned at 6:30 PM, featuring Los Texas Wranglers, the Latin Expres with Special Guest Alfonso Ramos and Grupo Fantasma
Sunday Brunch with Triana and Friends @ Manuels Downtown, 11:30 PM
Sunday Brunch with Guanahani @ Manuel’s (Jollyville Rd.), 11:30 PM
The Brew @ The Oasis, 7:00 pm
Ritmo 3 @ Ruta Maya, 7:00 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ The Place, 8:30 pm
May 25
The Sweethearts at Emo's 10:00 pm
Vitera @ Lucky Lounge, 9 pm
May 26
DJ Manny @ Red Fez 10:00 pm
The Brew @ Speakeasy, 9:30 pm
May 27
Rick Trevino @ Hills Cafe 7:00 pm
Latin Jazz at Las Palomas Restaurant, 7:00pm
Gabe Nieto @ The Oasis, 7:00 pm
Cienfuegos @ Ruta Maya, 9:00 pm
May 28
Myrna Cabello at Whole Foods, 6: 30 pm
DJ Alvaro Aguilar @ Copa 9:00 pm
Mariachi Night @ La Feria 7:00 pm
The Brew at Copa, 9:30 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ Azul Tequila, 7:00 pm
Stefani Montiel and Lush @ Serranos Southpark Meadows, 7:00 pm
Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox at Saxon Pub
May 29
Frank Gomez at Baby Acapulco North**
DJ Figgs at Copa, 9 pm
Mariachi Night at Las Palomas Restaruant, 7:00 pm
Tiburon @ Live From the Plaza, Austin City Hall 12:00 pm
Kalua @ Live at the Plaza, Austin City Hall 12:00 pm
DJ Orion and Special Guests @ Creekside Lounge 10:00 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ Casa Garcia 6:30 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ Azul Tequila 9:0 pm
Mariachi Cocula @ La Terraza Restaurant, 8:30 pm
May 30
Pachanga Music Festival, Fiesta Gardens, Day-Long Event, featuring Michael Salgado, Mexican Institute of Sound, Brownout, Plastilina Mosh, and many more. Gates open at noon.
DJ Alvaro Aguilar @ Copa, 9 pm
Ritmo 3 at El Sol y La Luna, 10pm-1 pm
Nakia @ Jovitas, 10:00 pm
Danny Santos @ Artz Rib House**
El Tule @ Central Market North Lamar, 6:30 pm
Frank Gomez Band at Baby Acapulco #5, 7:00 pm
May 31
Sunday Brunch with Guanahani @ Manuel’s (Jollyville Rd.), 11:30 PM
The Brew @ The Oasis, 7:00 pm
Mariachi Estrella @ The Place, 8:30 pm
Source: ALMA Website