Upcoming Dates

Saturday, February 25th, 2012

Lake Austin Spa

8:00 pm

1705 South Quinlan Park Road Austin TX 78732
Price: Free to spa guests

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

NeWorlDeli

Songwriter Showcase - 7:00 pm

4101 Guadalupe Austin TX

Come kick off your first Saturday as I join Jan Seides' First Saturday songwriter series at the NeWorlDeli in central Austin. May I HIGHLY recommend the Reuben sandwich, btw?

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

Bookwoman

A Celebration of the Power of Women in Music - 8:00 pm

5501 N Lamar Blvd Austin TX 78751
Price: Free

It's a free SX North Lamar event! One night, one showcase hosted by the wonderful Kiya Heartwood. Featuring performances by Noelle Hampton, Christy Claxton, Nancy Scott, Stefanie Fix, Jan Seides, Meg Barnhouse, Therapy Sisters... and me!

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Live Stream Web Concert

My House to Yours Concert Series - 9 pm ET | 8 pm CT | 7 pm MT |6 pm PT

Your place and mine, from the comfort of our laptops Everywhere, USA (and beyond)
Price: Free

With friends and fans scattered around the country and beyond, I'm launching a live, streamed web series on the last Sunday of every month. Check back here for log-in information, or to get an email update about this show, email me at booking@jeansynodinos.com and please put "March MHtY" in the subject line. I'm looking forward to playing for all y'all live!

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Webb House Concerts

Backyard House Concert - 8:00 pm

Austin TX
Price: Suggested Donation $10

If you haven't been to a Webb House Concerts show, you've missed hearing music in a south Austin backyard that was MADE for music. Your host Karen Webb will make you feel so welcome and so well fed that you'll feel like you've known her forever. The 8:00 start times means no one need rush after work--and you'll love a little coffee and dessert with your music. Learn more about the series on the FB page: http://www.facebook.com/WebbHouseConcerts, and email webbhouseconcerts@yahoo.com to RSVP! Remember: only GOOD things happen on Friday the 13th! 

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Artz Rib House

Songwriter Night with Nancy Scott - 7:30 pm

2330 S Lamar Blvd Austin TX 78704 US (512) 442-8283
Price: Free!

Am delighted to be joining Nancy Scott on stage for her monthly songwriter series at Artz Rib House. Come on by for free music, incredible ribs, and a cold, cold beer!

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Open Ears Concerts/St. Andrew's

Suzanne Vega Hoot Night - 7:00 pm

14311 Wells Port Drive Austin TX 78728 US 512-251-0698

Thanks to Open Ears for inviting me back again for this year's annual Hoot Night -- and thanks for picking one of my top five songwriters, Suzanne Vega. You may only know her work from the Tom's Diner days, but she's never ceased to write stunning songs that manage to connect to both the heart and the mind like a magnet. So whether you're an early fan, an avid fan, or just wish you knew a little more about her songs, come out to this year's Open Ears Hoot Night.

Sunday, April 29th, 2012

Live Stream Web Concert

My House to Yours Concert Series - 9 pm ET | 8 pm CT | 7 pm MT |6 pm PT

Your place and mine, from the comfort of our laptops Everywhere, USA (and beyond)
Price: Free

With friends and fans scattered around the country and beyond, I'm launching a live, streamed web series on the last Sunday of every month. Check back here for log-in information, or to get an email update about this show, email me at booking@jeansynodinos.com and please put "April MHtY" in the subject line. I'm looking forward to playing for all y'all live!

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

The Bugle Boy

Sunday Music Matinee - TBD

1051 N. Jefferson St. (Hwy 77) La Grange TX 78945 US 979-968-9944
Price: $5

Join me as i host two exceptional artists for an afternoon of music at Texas' premiere listening room.

Saturday, June 16th, 2012

PuffBunny Records House Concerts

House Concert with Butch Morgan! - 7:30 pm

Altmeuller Haus, at 216 Austin Street Fredericksburg TX 830-990-0127
Price: Suggested donation $15

PuffBunny Records house concerts presents a monthly acoustic concert series on the back patio of the historic Altmeuller Haus in Frederickburg, TX. Bring a covered dish, beverages, and your favorite folding chair for an unforgettable evening under the stars. And an evening with Butch Morgan on the bill is a promise of fabulous fun! Suggested donation is $15. RSVP to puffbunny@usa.com or call 830/ 990-0127

Saturday, September 15th, 2012

The Bugle Boy

8:00 pm

1051 N. Jefferson St. (Hwy 77) La Grange TX 78945 US 979-968-9944
Price: $15

Join me for a full evening of music at one of the best listening rooms anywhere. Period.

Past Dates

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Lake Austin Spa

8:00 pm

1705 South Quinlan Park Road Austin TX
Price: Free for spa guests

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Rear Window Listening Room

6:30 p.m. dinner (optional) ; 7:30 p.m. show

107 East Menefee Street Ganado TX 77962
Price: $12 show only; $21 dinner and show

Not only am I *THRILLED* to be coming back to this magical venue in Ganado, TX, I'm thrilled that's it's on February 4th. It's one of those personal "secret anniversary" dates for me, and a gigs on this date are wildly wonderful for me. If you're along the coast (south of Houston, north of Edna), you are *most* cordially invited. Rear Window is an exceptional listening room; for more info on the venue, visit www.rearwindowlisteningroom.com. 

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Momo's - CANCELLED

Band show! - 6:30

618 West 6th Street Austin TX 78701 US 512.479.8848

Momo's shuttered its doors on December 27, 2011. I could've taken the date off of this calendar, but my heart is so, so heavy at the loss of this club. No other venue in Austin has done more to support women artists, and there's now a big, huge vacuum.

This second-floor club closed due to construction below which damaged the structural integrity of the building. You can't have 250 people standing on a floor that might give way. Owner Paul Oveisi says he hopes to find another space to reopen the venue -- and my fingers couldn't be more tightly crossed that he does -- but one way or another, thanks for a great club while it was here.

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Urban Campfires

7:00 pm

Lion's Field Activity Center San Antonio TX 78205 US
Price: TBA

I can't believe my luck! I'll be playing one of the nation's finest, most fun house concert series, just 70 miles south of Austin. I had the pleasure of meeting one of Urban Campfires' driving forces, Janet Pogue Hans, at last April's Songwriter Serenade Competition. Janet invited me to play a post-mainstage set at her Kerrville Camp (Sweetness & Light), and now we've got a date on the calendar. This is a true jewel of a series, and if you can't make this show, be sure to check out their calendar and grab another date!

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Lake Austin Spa

7:30 pm

S. Quinlan Park Drive Austin TX
Price: Free to registered spa guests

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

The Crow Bar

South Austin Social Club Kickoff Event! - 7:00 pm

3116 South Congress Avenue Austin TX
Price: Tips go to kids art project at Umlauf Sculpture Garden

It's the kick-off event for Christy Claxton's new South Austin Social Club. The mission of the club is to invite audiences and artists from all disciplines to meet regularly, build a community of arts activists, and make our city an even more amazing place to live. Tips from shows will be earmarked for community arts projects that could use a little extra funding. Tips from this show will go to buy art supplies for the Umlauf Sculpture Garden's project which gives a voice to children who are victims of abuse.

I'll be doing a 45 minute set, as will the Bear Creek Ensemble. Come out and start socializing with a tribe of socially-conscious artists and neighbors!

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Lake Austin Spa

7:30 pm

Austin TX
Price: Free to registered spa guests

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Umlauf Sculpture Garden -- RAIN CANCELLATION!!

Peace from the Porch Benefit Show - 2:00 pm

605 Robert E. Lee Road Austin TX 78704

UPDATE: The show today is cancelled -- cold, wet weather doesn't make for a great outdoor listening experience. Organizers hope to reschedule this event, so stay tuned. :-)

Bring the family for an afternoon of song to support the recent release of Vol. 3 of the Peace from the Porch Project. I'm so proud to be on this compilation CD -- 100% of proceeds from sales goes to The Children's Advocacy Center to support the health and happiness of our most vulnerable citizens. Come on out for a great afternoon & stick around for the Zilker Tree lighting that evening!

Friday, November 4th, 2011

Waldo's Coffee House

Songwriter Showcase - 7:30 pm

1030 Heights Blvd Houston TX 77008 US (713) 869-0700

Thanks to Brian Kalinec for inviting me to join his regular songwriter showcase at Waldo's!

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Bookwoman

Peace From the Porch - 7:00 pm

5501 N. Lamar, #A 105 Austin TX 78751
Price: Free, but purchases benefit Children's Advocacy Center

I'm joining my friends Christy Claxton and Stacy Lieder to support the Peace From the Porch Project which is currently raising funds for the Children's Advocacy Center through sails of Peace From the Porch, Vol. 3. Come out to Bookwoman for good songs and a good cause! 

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Momo's

OFFICIAL AUSTIN CD RELEASE SHOW! - 8:00-9:00 pm

618 West 6th Street Austin TX 78701 US 512.479.8848

This'll make it completely official -- come out to my favorite club in town to help me celebrate the real, true, official release of Girls, Good & Otherwise. Life is good!

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Saxon Pub @ the Airport - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

3600 Presidential Blvd. Suite 410 Austin TX 78719 US
Price: Free with that pesky boarding pass

One of the things that makes Austin great? Live music at the airport. If you're traveling on Thursday, Oct. 27th, be sure to stop by the new Saxon Pub (gate #5) for a couple of sets.

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

Saxon Pub

Band Show - 9:00 p.m.

1320 South Lamar Austin TX 78704 US
Price: $5 cover

First band show in ages. Come hear how the new songs sound with lots of great players up there. 

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Threadgill's World Headquarters

Fifth Annual Williams Night: A Tribute to the Music of Hank & Lucinda Williams - 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00)

301 West Riverside Drive Austin TX 78704 US 512.472.9304
Price: Benefit for the The Capital Area Food Bank (see details below!)

Come on out to get your heart broken by Ephraim Owens, Warren Hood, Michael Fracasso, John Pointer, and more, more more (including me and Jenny)! 

Kudos and gratitude for the amazing Jenny Reynolds who puts together a truly great lineup of artists every year for this event, always for a great cause.  This year's show benefits The Capital Area Food Bank, so please bring a non-perishable food item for the collection. There's also an opportunity to support the musicians, too. You can support the players through this virtual tip jar set up just for this event (but please note: these funds don't go to the Food Bank, they go to the artists).

People + music can help feed the hungry in a beautiful way. Please come to this show if you can!

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Antone's - HAAM Benefit Day!!

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

213 W 5th St Austin TX 78701 US

The Health Alliance For Austin Musicians (HAAM) has met the basic and critical health care needs of our city's most important cultural asset (yes -- real, live musicians!), and this is HAAM's annual city-wide huge, amazing fundraiser. I'll be playing from 4:30-5:30 at Antone's (with Charles on guitar!) -- your PERFECT HAPPY HOUR!

Whether or not you make it to Antone's for the set, SUPPORT HAAM ON OCT. 4th by checking out the dozens and dozens of shows around town, as well as supporting the dozens of business who will be donating a portion of their profits from Oct. 4th to HAAM. Visit http://hbd.myhaam.org/ for all the info you need. Take a vacation day and have a blast in support of Austin musicians!

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference

SWRFA Saturday Private Showcase Schedule - See below for showcase times

Holiday Inn/6000 Middle Fiskville Road Austin TX 78752
Price: Free to conference attendees

10:30 pm - Texas Music Magazine/Lone Star Showcase, Room 809 

12:10 am - Webb House Concerts/Puff Bunny, Room 804

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference

SWRFA Friday Showcase Schedule - See below for showcase times

Holiday Inn/6000 Middle Fiskville Road Austin TX 78752
Price: Free to conference attendees

3:30 pm -- Anderson Fair (in the round), Room 908

4:50 pm -- Stauffer's Stars, Room 823

12:30 am -- Good Bookin', Room 816 

Saturday, September 10th, 2011

Lake Austin Spa

8:00 pm

1705 South Quinlan Park Road Austin TX 78732
Price: Free to spa guests

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011

Lake Austin Spa

8:00 pm

1705 South Quinlan Park Road Austin TX 78732
Price: Free to spa guests

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

NeWorlDeli

Break set for Sue Young's First Thursday - 7:00 pm (break set around 8:15)

4101 Guadalupe Austin TX

This is a late addition to the calendar! One of my songwriting "sisters", Sue Young, has kindly asked me to do the break set at her regular First Thursday at NeWorlDeli in Central Austin. If you haven't heard Sue, I say treat yourself. When she sings in Spanish, this Gringo's heart just melts...

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Kick Butt Coffee

8:00-9:00 pm

5775 Airport Blvd. Austin TX 78752 US
Price: Free!

I'm a coffee house lover and have been wanting to play Kick Butt if only because their name is so cool! And don't let the name fool you -- the vibe is laid back the menu is great, and they serve all the adult beverages you could ask for! More details on this show coming... but mark the calendars now! If you haven't been there before, check out the website at www.kickbuttcoffee.com.

Saturday, July 30th, 2011

Thrice Cafe (formerly Cafe Caffeine)

Songwriters in the Round - 7:00 pm

909 West Mary Austin TX 78704
Price: $5 -- includes a free beer!

Yep -- that's a cover that includes a free beer, and that seems like a strong incentive for the middle of summer in Texas. Am so happy to have been invited to join this songwriter round, hosted by Jan Seides. Joining us onstage is the amazing Katie Gosnell -- I'm such a fan of Katie's work that I've covered one of her songs on the new CD!

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Rear Window Listening Room

8:00 pm

107 East Menefee Street Ganado TX 77962
Price: TBA

Friends, it was a good day when I got an email from this new listening room in East Texas, near Victoria. Am so happy to have snagged a date in April -- should be right in time for the release of the new CD, too. For more information, visit the venue's website here: http://www.rearwindowlisteningroom.com/fr_home.cfm.

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

Webb House Concerts - POSTPONED!!

Ladies with Lyrics in-the-Round (Jean Synodinos, Amanda Pearcy, Maria Moss) - potluck at 6:00, music at 7:00

Austin TX

UPDATE: Due to a weather forecast calling for bad storms this evening, the concerts is POSTPONED til some time this summer. On the one hand, we Austinites will believe it when we see it... on the other, the forecast is pretty clear, and we want everyone safe. ;-)

Karen Webb's backyard was MADE for music! For information, reservation and directions, email webbhouseconcerts@yahoo.com. Children over 12 are welcome.

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

Eliza's Backyard

TBA

TBA Austin TX

More details to come... but will be part of the day's live streaming webcast of music from Austin on "Eliza's Backyard." Watch in person or on the web!

Friday, April 15th, 2011

KC Hall

Fiddler's Frolics and Songwriter Serenade Festival - 6:00 pm

321 South U.S. 77 Hallettsville TX

Hey, I'm a semifinalist in the Songwriter Serenade Competition! Semifinals will be held at the BBQ Pavillion. If I make it to the finals, I'll be performing  with other finalists at 1:00, Saturday, the 16th on the same pavillion stage. For more info on the festival: www.fiddlersfrolics.com/

WISH ME LUCK!!

Friday, April 8th, 2011

Open Ears Concerts/St. Andrew's

Tom Waits Hoot Night - 7:00 pm

14311 Wells Port Drive Austin TX 78728 512-251-0698
Price: Free, with collections for area food bank

Building on last year's Leonard Cohen night (and Tom Lehrer the year before), I am SO happy to have been invited back for this year's Tom Waits night. Come here a multitude of artists sing from the canon of the best songwriter alive on earth.

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