Out of Bounds! The Return of The Best Comedy Festival in Texas




I'm really excited to present Out Of Bounds 6. Hosted by the bodacious and outrageous Shannon McCormick, the original improv comedy event promises to be "the best week of your life". Out Of Bounds originally started right here in Austin, TX, and has expanded to an annual festival in the deep, ferocious entertainment jungle of Los Angeles, CA.


Token Diverse Comedy Group Shot: Knife Fight (Hollywood, CA)

But don't expect the festival to pack up and leave Austin in pursuit of fame and fortune in LA any time soon. Out of Bounds is still keeping it weird and hosting a Labor Day festival. Thanks to the contributions of many sponsors (too many to list), the improv comedy fest has expanded to include three venues this year, and even more comedy groups have signed up for the fest, which promises to be a treat for locals, students, and tourists looking for exciting comedy entertainment.

Out Of Bounds (Tuesday, August 28th through Labor Day Weekend Monday, September 3rd)

Free Opening Night: Tuesday, August 28, 2007
7:30 pm
University of Texas
Calhoun Hall (The 6-pack on 21st St.)

Additional Venues:

Esther's Pool (Home of Esther's Follies)
525 E 6th St.

Hideout Theatre
617 Congress Ave.

Visit the official web site Out Of Bounds 2007 to learn more about the seven nights of unpredictable behavior and laughs, or to buy $10 tickets (per night) online.

See you there this weekend!

Don't Let The [Indie] Music Die! Screening Party Tonight

Another screening party is happening for the acclaimed documentary Before The Music Dies, featured at SxSW Film Fest. Tickets are $10, benefiting KOOP 91.7 FM, a radio station known for supporting independent music.



Here's the 4-1-1 from a bulletin posted by experimental indie rockers Red Book Audio:

Celebrating independent music, artists and media with -


Who: 91.7fm KOOP Radio (www.koop.org)
and SweatBox Studios

What: Before the Music Dies movie screening and live music from Tito & the Man, Red Morous and Slow Train –
plus FREE FOOD AND BEER!!!!

When: Wednesday August 8th @ 6:30pm, movie @ 7:30pm

Where: Sweatbox Studios, 1406 Smith Road (off Bolm Road east of Airport)…

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BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES tells the story of American music at this precarious moment. Filmmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel Rasmussen traveled the country, hoping to understand why mainstream music seems so packaged and repetitive, and whether corporations really had the power to silence musical innovation. The answers they found on this journey–ultimately, the promise that the future holds–are what makes BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES both riveting and exhilarating.

At the heart of BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES are interviews with musicians, industry insiders, music critics, and fans that reveal how music has reached this moment of truth. Featured performances from a truly diverse group of artists, ranging from The Dave Matthews Band and Erykah Badu to Seattle street performers and Mississippi gospel singers show us that great music is always out there… as long as you know where to look. BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES will renew your passion for great music, and inspire you to play an active part in its future.

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For more info on the event go to www.koop.org
Info on the film at www.beforethemusicdies.com
Musicians info and schedule at www.freetito.com