Live Music, from Austin to Northampton

Ah, March is coming up, which means a boatload of stuff, music-wise — most notably our Austin events during South by Southwest, and the sixth (I think) year of the River’s Family Music Meltdown and Book Bash!

A quick rundown:

• Wednesday, March 18 • 3-7:30 • Pan Am Park, 2100 E. 3rd Street, Austin • Family Music Meltdown • Free!
  • Big Don
  • The Que Pastas
  • Gina Chavez
  • Koo Koo Kanga Roo
  • The Not-Its!
  • The Jellydots
  • Ralph’s World
  • Fun stuff!
• Saturday, March 21 • 3-7:30 • Domain Amphitheater, Austin • Rock Chalk (website coming soon) • Free!
  • Elizabeth McQueen
  • Ralph’s World
  • Koo Koo Kanga Roo
  • Groundwork Music Orchestra
  • The Jellydots
  • Ralph’s World
  • Joe McDermott
  • Chalk art competition!
• Saturday, March 28 • 10:00-4:00 • Smith Voke High School, Northampton, MA • The River’s Family Music Meltdown and Book Bash • Free!
  • Performers
    • The Deedle Deedle Dees
    • Mister G
    • Stacey Peasley Band
    • The Pop Ups
    • The Nields
    • In the Nick of Time
    • JJ Farnham
    • Shiprock & Anchordog
    • Story Laurie
    • The Whirlygigs
    • Vanessa Trien
    • Tom Knight Puppets
    • Talking Hands Theatre
  • Authors
    • Mike Curato
    • Grace Lin
    • Jarrett J. Krosoczka
    • Erica Perl
    • Nick Bruel
  • Other Stuff
    • Smith Voke Petting Zoo
    • River’s Get Down Dance Party
    • Bounce Houses
    • Circus Demonstrations
    • Acrobatics Demonstrations
    • Awesome Local Food