SONGWRITER EVENTS - A Department of Songwriters Notes

Events from Dallas Songwriters Association about the craft and business of songwriting worldwide for all levels of songwriters whether as a tradesman or hobbyist.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

*NXNE: **June 17-21 2009*

*Canada**’s #1 festival for the best new music and music-related films: 5 nights, 50 stages, 500 artists, 25 films, 25 conference panels.* Club showcases till 4 a.m. plus free daytime & evening performances outdoors across town. Music takes over, from the airport to the lake! http://www.nxne.com

Thursday, March 5, 2009

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, April 24-26, 30-May 3

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is celebrating 40 years of love, peace and crawfish.

http://www.nojazzfest.com/

Wildflower Festival May 15-17, Richardson, Tx

Wildflower! is an award-winning, multi-day eclectic arts and music festival that draws over 70,000 attendees... and we're celebrating our 17th anniversary in 2009!

http://www.wildflowerfestival.com/

Festival programming includes two main outdoor performance stages, the Acoustic Café, our award-winning Singer/Songwriter Stage, the family friendly Kidz Korner, The U.S. Army Teenz Zone, strolling entertainers, buskers and acrobats, the Taste of Texas Food Garden, the City of Richardson Petting Zoo, the Art Guitar Auction, and lots of interactive displays and exhibits.
Back again at Wildflower! is the eMazing Gaming Guitar Hero area!

Wildflower Songwriter School
www.wildflowerfestival.com An outstanding and career changing songwriting school will be held during the Wildflower! Festival at the Marriott Residence Inn in Richardson, Texas. The school taught and hosted by Grammy winning songwriter Jon Vezner and internationally acclaimed songwriting Author/Professor Pat Pattison of the Berklee College of Music, will be held May 15-17, 2009. We invite you and any of your fellow songwriters to attend. As a member of our songwriting community, you will receive a $25 discount on the school when you apply - just note it on the application. As an added bonus, you will also receive complimentary tickets to the 2009 Wildflower! Festival being held the same weekend to hear some of the nation’s most respected songwriters. The school is limited to 40 people so reserve your space as soon as possible by registering at: http://www.wildflowerfestival.com/content/SingerSongwriterSchool.html.

Deep Ellum Arts Festival April 3-5, Dallas, TX

Deep Ellum is the Metroplex's most progressive and eclectic neighborhood. The Deep Ellum Arts Festival exemplifies everything that makes this area rock. The biggest weekend of the year for the Deep Ellum Entertainment District, this free-to-attend outdoor "street party" features four outdoor stages with non-stop performances by over 75 national, regional, and local original bands during this three-day festival. With more than 100 top-notch juried decorative and visual artists, muralist, the renowned Deep Ellum Pet Parade, and abundant food and drink, the Deep Ellum Arts Festival attracts a diverse audience and includes affluent art and music enthusiasts. This is an adult-oriented visual and performing arts festival - while supervised young children and teenagers are welcome, there are no planned activities for them.

Festival Dates & Times:
Friday, April 3, 2009 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Saturday, April 4, 2009 11:00am to 10:00pm
Sunday, April 5, 2009 11:00am to 7:00pm

Admittance to the festival is free- DSA Members will be showcasing on the acoustic stage.

SXSW March 13-22, Austin

Welcome to South by Southwest 2009
http://www.sxsw.com
Introducing our Festivals and Conferences...
The SXSW MUSIC AND MEDIA CONFERENCE features a legendary festival showcasing more than 1,800 musical acts of all genres from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin. More...
The SXSW FILM CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL explores all aspects of the art and business of independent filmmaking. More...
The SXSW INTERACTIVE FESTIVAL celebrates the creativity and passion behind the coolest new media technologies. More...

Red Gorilla Music Fest March 18-21, Austin

Wed, Mar. 4 2009

It’s March people. The third month of this glorious year is finally upon us, and it can mean only one thing—RedGorilla Music Festival is just around the corner! This year’s festival is sure to please with bands like Liam & Me, AutoVaughn, Odis, JES, Fools & Horses, Oh No, Not Stereo, By All Means Necessary, Dremnt the End, Danger is My Middle Name, The Hollywood Kills, USS, Divide the Day and many more AMAZING acts.


For those of you who are new to the RedGorilla experience, the first show of each day will begin around noon, at each of our designated RedGorilla venues along 6th St. and doesn’t stop until the last sweet riff echoes off into the night—or should I say morning—air. Each day is jam packed with bands from all over the country playing their hearts out for nothing more than their love of music.
Because RedGorilla is dedicated to promoting music of all genres, via various forms of promotion, the possibilities are endless at this year’s festival. Everything from pop, to indie rock, to reggae and hip/hop can be heard at RedGorilla showcases up and down 6th St.. Company day parties, RedGorilla sponsored events, and individual label showcases are all part of the RedGorilla experience, bringing together fans, bands, and industry professionals for the sole purpose of celebrating independent music in America.
As part of this year’s festival, RedGorilla will be keeping everyone posted on the days’ events with daily blogs on both http://www.redgorillamusic.wordpress.com and http://www.miscpause.wordpress.com. Make sure to check in with us each day to get the latest news and information surrounding the festival. We’ll be announcing special guests, backstage secrets and more, so check back often because you never know what we’ll be talking about.

As always, the best part of the entire week is that all venues at RedGorilla Music Fest are free of a cover charge, and no tickets, wristbands, or badges are required to see any RedGorilla showcase! So, make sure to wear your walking shoes, leave those wallets at home, and join us down on 6th St. for the sickest free music fest ever to hit Austin, TX. See you on 6th Street music lovers!
For the full schedule of 400+ artists, please visit http://www.redgorillamusic.com/schedule.html
RedGorilla Music Festival is in no way associated with South By Southwest or SXSW Inc.