Jenni Finlay Promotions and Conqueroo are pleased to announce the first annual Rebels and Renegades showcase in Austin from Noon - 7 p.m. on March 19 at legendary Austin landmark Threadgill's World Headquarters (301 W. Riverside.). The all-star lineup will include performances by singular songwriters James McMurtry, Kinky Friedman, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Bill Carter, Paul Burch, Tim Easton, The Grahams, High Plains Jamboree and many, many more. Rebels and Renegades will feature nonstop music for seven hours on both inside and outside stages.
“I'm so please to present Rebels and Renegades, a truly exciting opportunity to spotlight the best of the best singers and songwriters in the Americana world and beyond,” Finlay says. “I've hosted an annual Threadgill's showcase for years and am excited to partner with Conqueroo this year and offer an incredible lineup of music inside and out as we expand and move to the coveted Saturday slot!” Great news for those in Austin at its busiest time of year: The event is FREE and open to the public.
Jenni Finlay Promotions has repersented the cream of the Americana crop over the past decade including McMurtry, Friedman, Hubbard, Slaid Cleaves, Ben Kweller, Lucero, Caitlin Rose and dozens more. Conqueroo doubles down with clients ranging from McMurtry and Hubbard to Friedman and The Mavericks to Ruthie Foster and Supersuckers and several dozen others. Rebels and Renegades marks the power promotions duo's first combined showcase.
For the full lineup and showtimes for Rebels and Renegades, click http://on.fb.me/1RDdWdq. The event is sponsored by celebrated craft beer makers Lagunitas Brewing Company and Squeaky String Productions, the umbrella company for Jenni Finlay Promotions as well as Finlay's businesses with Austin-based writer Brian T. Atkinson including Eight 30 Records, Burgundy Red Films, the Cheatham Street Woodshed recording studio and Catfish Concerts.
A new SXSW party tradition!
Jenni Finlay Promotions & Conqueroo present
Rebels & Renegades
Saturday, March 19, 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Threadgill's, 301 W. Riverside Dr., open to the public & free.
Sponsored by Lagunitas Brewing Company and Squeaky String Productions
Outside
Noon - Bill Carter
1:00 - Paul Burch
2:00 - Ray Wylie Hubbard
3:00 - Whitney Rose
4:00 - Kinky Friedman
5:00 - James McMurtry Band
Inside
11:45 - The Wilds
Noon - Wendy Colonna
12:30 - The Grahams
1:00 - Kelley Mickwee and Jamie Lin Wilson of the Trishas
1:30 - Charlie Faye and the Fayettes
2:00 - Luke Pruitt
2:30 - High Plains Jamboree
3:00 - Mike Stinson
3:30 - Brett Harris
4:00 - Matt the Electrician
4:30 - Sam Baker
5:00 - Curtis McMurtry
5:30 - Brian Molnar
6:00 - Mando Saenz