11:00 The Hey Lolly Band11:30 The Barton Hills Choir with Charlie Sexton and Nakia11:55 Nakia solo set12:15 The Pop Ups12:30 The Deedle Deedle Dees with Red Yarn1:00 Joe McDermott1:30 Bad Luck Jonathan (Jon Langford)2:00 David Wax Museum2:30 Riders Against the Storm3:00 Rockaroni and Cheese3:30 Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band4:00 Groundwork Music Orchestra
David Bowie always knew that children were their own species. And so many of his songs resonate for everyone, young or old. So it just makes sense to do a tribute to him that’s aimed at all ages, from toddler on up.
Family radio show Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child (airing weekly on KUTX 98.9), LiveMom, and the Austin Scottish Rite Theater are thrilled to announce All The Children Boogie: A Tribute to David Bowie, taking place on Friday, March 18, from 11 am until 4:30 pm at the historic Austin Scottish Rite Theater at 207 W. 18th Street. The show is free -- no badge or RSVP required (subject to capacity).
The lineup includes the legendary Jon Langford (Waco Brothers, Mekons, Wee Hairy Beasties), SXSW showcasing band David Wax Museum, two-time Austin Musicians of the Year Riders Against the Storm, ACL favorites Barton Hills Choir, Austin singer-songwriter Nakia (performing a song or two with the choir), Latin Grammy winner Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band (doing at least one Bowie song in Spanish), America’s greatest teaching rock band The Deedle Deedle Dees (with Austin native Red Yarn joining in), dad-and-sons force of nature Rockaroni & Cheese, along with local family music stars Joe McDermott, the Groundwork Music Orchestra, and Laura Freeman’s Hey Lolly Band. And there may be more artist announcements to come!
Each act will do one or two Bowie songs along with a short set of their own numbers. We’ll also have activities, snacks, and more. As Bowie himself sang in “Starman,” “let all the children boogie,” indeed!
The show is free and open to the public (no badges required) thanks to the generous support of Springfree Trampoline. Of course, capacity is limited. Austin Scottish Rite Theater is fully accessible.