Four decades into their career, Scottish post-punk pioneers The Jesus and Mary Chain are spending Halloween night in South Austin. The band headlines a costume-contest concert at The Far Out Lounge & Stage on October 31, with doors opening at 5 p.m.
A Night Built Around Two Stages and a Costume Contest
The Halloween show, dubbed KUTX Presents Halloween w/ The Jesus and Mary Chain, spans two outdoor stages at the venue, according to CultureMap Austin. The event includes a costume contest and DJ sets from Tropicana Joe between live performances, keeping the music going continuously from early evening into the headliner's late slot. Live psychedelic visuals come courtesy of TV Eye, a visual artist collective known for the liquid light projections it has produced at Austin Psych Fest and Levitation, as detailed by New Noise Magazine.
The schedule is subject to change due to weather or other concerns, per the same CultureMap listing. The lineup also includes Detroit post-punk band Protomartyr, formed in 2010 by vocalist Joe Casey, guitarist Greg Ahee, drummer Alex Leonard, and bassist Scott Davidson, according to Wikipedia. The band has released albums on labels including Domino and Hardly Art.
More Acts Join the Halloween Bill
The bill also includes Holy Wave, DAIISTAR, and Blushing.
The Jesus and Mary Chain's Long Career
Four decades into their career, The Jesus and Mary Chain headline the Halloween bill.
A Historic South Congress Stage
The show takes place at The Far Out Lounge & Stage, located at 8504 South Congress Avenue in Austin, on a property built in 1908 that once hosted early-career performances by Janis Joplin and later operated as the biker bar Beverly's before reopening in 2019 as a sprawling outdoor music venue, per the Austin Chronicle.
The concert is presented by KUTX 98.9 FM.
