Upcoming Events:
Poddy Rules The World! Gilbert Shelton's Underground Comix and Art Exhibit
Poddy Rules The World! Gilbert Shelton’s Underground Comix and Art Exhibit!
April Sunday Salon - Let's talk about Gilbert Shelton!
In June, AUSPOP will launch a 90-day program featuring a retrospective exhibition showcasing the influential poster art and comics of Gilbert Shelton, a key figure in the formative years of Austin’s culture change in the 1960’s and 70’s. Titled “Poddy Rules The World! Gilbert Shelton’s Underground Comix and Art, the program will include original posters, drawings, comic book panels, photographs and screens rolling information and imagery. Let’s talk about a man and an exhibit that is sure to make waves this summer!
Sunday Salon - Bring Your Own Vinyl!
It is almost that time again! AusPop’s second Sunday Salon of 2026 is coming up on March 22 at 1pm! You know after SXSW it’ll be time to hang out, listen to MORE music and talk more about music.
This is a free event, parking is free on Sundays and there will be cake!
AUSPOP has a new and improved turn table AND speakers at our place, so this month’s theme is BRING YOUR OWN VINYL! Yep, bring an album you want to share and talk about.
Let us know you’re participating by emailing us at info@southpop.org and tell us what treasure you’ll bring along!
We are located at 1105 Nieces St., right downtown.
Sunday Salon
What’s not to love about Freddie King?? Come celebrate Black History Month with your best stories from the Armadillo World Headquarters and your favorite characters. Help us record these stories for the next generation to help the Dillo rise again!
Texas Trailblazers: Austin Girls Who Groove
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: www.ticketmaster.com/event/3A006349A50964F7
AusPop Annual Fundraiser: A one-night-only reunion of Jerry Jeff Walker's Bandito Band at Sagebrush!
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The Austin Museum of Popular Culture will hold its annual fundraiser on Sunday September 29, using the proceeds to produce programming and making acquisitions to the permanent collection. This year the event will be on Sunday, September 29 at Sagebrush Austin. Making it even more special is a featured reunion performance by the Bandito Band. The Bandito Band was formed in early 1977 and served as Jerry Jeff Walker's backing band from 1977-1982.
When Jerry Jeff's first Austin, TX-based backing group, The Lost Gonzo Band, went out on their own to seek fame and fortune, a new band was needed. Jerry Jeff was finishing up an album titled A Man Must Carry On. There were still a couple of songs to be recorded before the record was complete so Jerry Jeff and his management company contacted musicians Jerry Jeff had seen playing with other artists he'd shared billings with on shows around the country. Those contacted and invited to the recording sessions were guitarist Dave Perkins from Nashville, TN (Vassar Clements, Papa John Creach), guitarist Bobby Rambo from Dallas, TX (Five Americans, BW Stevenson), pedal steel guitar player Leo LeBlanc from Memphis,TN (John Prine), bass guitarist Ron Cobb from Boulder, CO (Michael Martin Murphy, Doug Kershaw) and drummer Freddie Steady Krc from Austin, TX (BW Stevenson).
After the sessions were completed, all mutually agreed there was something special about this combination of musicians. Jerry Jeff offered them a job with him and all musicians accepted. It was decided a keyboard player was necessary and Dave Perkins suggested his old friend Reese Wynans from Sarasota, FL. Reese had played with an early lineup of what became the Allman Brothers, Boz Scaggs and post-Jerry Jeff with Delbert McClinton, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble. He currently performs with Joe Bonamassa. Former Lost Gonzo Band saxophonist Tomas Ramirez came back on board and the Bandito Band was complete.
The Bandito Band played on the following records with Jerry jeff- "A Man Must Carry On" MCA Records, "Contrary To Ordinary" MCA Records, "Jerry Jeff" Electra Records, "Too Old To Change" Elektra Records, "Reunion" Elektra Records and "Cowjazz" Southcoast/MCA Records. By the late 70s/early 80s drummer Freddie Krc left the group but returned to play percussion on "Cowjazz". He was replaced on drums by Michael Clarke (Byrds, Flying Burrito Bros., Firefall). Steel guitarist Leo LeBlanc left and was replaced by Mike Hardwick.
This lineup of Bandito Band members will include Dave Perkins, Bobby Rambo, Mike Hardwick, Ron Cobb, Reese Wynans, Tomas Ramirez and Freddie Steady Krc. They will re-form for this one special show taking place Sunday, September 29, 2024 at the Sagebrush in Austin, TX from 1 to 6pm. The event will also feature a silent auction with art, memorabilia, local gift baskets, and more! All proceeds will benefit the museum. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased here.
LINK TO ONLINE EXHIBIT ON THE BANDITO BAND: https://www.southpop.org/jerry-jeff-walkers-bandito-band
AusPop Presents: Armadillo World Headquarters Birthday Party at Sagebrush
Celebrate the 54th birthday of the Armadillo World Headquarters with AusPop at Sagebrush! $10 at the door. As always, members get in free — sign up for a membership to receive free entry and event posters at most of our events, free passes to the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, and more!
Membership Drive and Fun Fest!
Come on out to Sagebrush on Sunday, July 14th, enjoy great music, and be part of keeping Austin cool by helping support AUSPOP (Austin Popular Culture Museum)!
Jim Franklin's 80th Birthday Party!
Hear ye Hear ye! The Master Varmint himself is now 80, yes 80 years young! Still philosophizing, chanting and painting, the man just won’t stop (nor do we want him to). With that said, please come by Sagebrush on South Congress and say hi and help us encourage this national treasure to make it to 81 (so we can have more cake)!!
See Art - Eat cake - Tell stories!
Sunday Salon September 24, 2023
Come on by AusPop’s space at the Chronpound on East 40th Street SEPTEMBER 24th. Three of Austin’s OG poster artists will be there for a meet n greet: Jim Franklin, Danny Garrett and Guy Juke. HEAR about what’s coming up for AusPop. SEE some pretty cool vintage poster art. TALK about music culture and how much we love gig posters. It’s a FREE Event. Donations always appreciated.
Austin Museum Day Reception!
Take a trip in the way-back machine, enjoy imagery from our rich music history and learn more about AUSPOP (Austin Museum of Popular Culture)! The event will be held at Meridian, at 200 North Main St., Buda, Tx., 78610. There will be guest performances by The Gonzo Compadres from 3-5 p.m., and then The Lost Pines from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.!
August 27, 2023 Soap Creek Saloon 50th Anniversary Reunion Show and Dance
The Austin Museum of Popular Culture is proud to present a Soap Creek Saloon Reunion. This special event honoring the 50th Anniversary of the opening of Soap Creek Saloon will take place at the Sagebrush on Sunday, August 27, 2003 from 2-6PM.
Actor and personality extraordinaire, SONNY CARL DAVIS will serve as Master of Ceremonies with the musical entertainment featuring RAY BENSON & FRIENDS, THE URANIUM SAVAGES, TGBAD and JON MUQ w/ MCKENNA MICHAELS. Special Guest Shawn Sahm will join the fun!
The festivities include a Soap Creek poster exhibit, a silent auction, Soap Creek and event poster sale and fun door prizes. The famous George Majewski Look A Like Contest will be held again.
Soap Creek Saloon was a key venue in the development of Austin, TX as a formidable center for live, original music. Described by Doug Sahm as Groovers’ Paradise, this little honky tonk in the hills booked a wide array of musical genres and created an environment that was a favorite of areas performers like Willie Nelson, Doug Sahm, Freddie Fender, Delbert McClinton and Paul Ray and the Cobras. Players like Stevie Ray Vaughan brought several versions of his band to Soap Creek. Please come join the fun remembering this gone but not forgotten legendary Austin music venue.
Scan the QR Code on the poster to purchase tickets!
Contact the museum for more information
Clementine Hall vinyl 45 record release July 15
On Saturday, July 15th at Tweedy’s Roky Erickson Ice Cream Social (free admission) there will be live music celebrating Roky Erickson’s catalog of songs and a release of a very special vinyl record.
A 7” 45prm record of two songs Clementine Hall wrote for the 13th Floor Elevators: Splash One and I Have To Tell You. This project was produced by the Austin Museum of Popular Culture in conjunction with Steady Boy Records to raise funds in support of Clementine.
Now in her mid-80’s Clementine is experiencing financial troubles. Given the impact of her song writing and the importance her involvement was with the Elevators, AusPop turned to friends in the music community to create this record. Freddie Krc, Eve Monsees, Floyd Domino, Mike Buck, Howard Kalish and Layton DePenning donated their time to perform. Layton DePenning donated his services as engineer and the studio time.
The first opportunity to purchase this gem will be Saturday evening at this event. After that it will be available at Antones Records on Guadalupe Street.
Please join us on Saturday for some fun , music and ICE CREAM!!!
AusPop Fall Fundraiser
Join us for a night of music by Al Staehely and dinner from El Mercado! Your ticket will support another fabulous year of AusPop programming.
August 14 Ken Featherston Pop Up Exhibit
Join the Austin Museum of Popular Culture in taking a retrospective look at the music posters Ken Featherston created between the time period of 1973 and 1975. A curated grouping of his posters will be on display along with a few select performance photographs. 2pm to 6pm at 81 San Marcos Street in Austin, Texas
FREE SHOW July 24 2pm to 4pm Cold Drinks Snacks DJs Spinning Vinyl!
Hey Everybody! Join the Austin Museum of Popular Culture for a real fun and FREE event on Sunday, July 24th from 2pm to 6pm. Bring your lawn chair and your sun hat and celebrate summer in Austin! DJs Ben Buck and Billie Buck will be spinning vinyl that will surely keep you entertained and distracted from the record breaking heat. PARKING: park across the street at the Austin Medical Center OR on 41st Street at Public Storage.