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3 days ago
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Austin's free summer music fest is growing; Hot Summer Nights plans largest-ever venue lineup
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin is known for its live music scene, but it's also a city where people often struggle with affordability. An annual summer music festival aims to relieve some of that pressure for music venues, artists, and concert-goers alike. Hot Summer Nights will be back this year on July 24–26. It's an admission-free music festival in the Red River Cultural District. The fest was founded by the district in 2017, 'in an effort to provide additional revenue to district members, as well as paid opportunities for musicians and artists in the traditionally slower summer months,' according to the Red River Cultural District's website. 'Hot Summer Nights' crucial for downtown bars during summer slump The district announced this week that the 2025 fest will see its largest venue lineup ever, featuring Red River staples like Stubb's, Mohawk and others, as well as Hot Summer Nights newcomers like Kingdom, Marlow and The Side Bar. Kingdom, a nightclub on East 7th Street, is excited to join the festival's docket. 'I think that the Cultural District is such a huge proponent for the district, for venues in general,' Justin Boyd, a partner and the CFO at Kingdom said. 'We've seen progress in so many areas of just awareness, whether it's through APD, whether it's through just voicing the concerns of venue owners for rising costs to, you know, from rents to insurance policies and everything in between. So they've just done a great job of helping the businesses get together and, you know, really voice what's needed to keep live music alive in Austin, and probably, you know, one of the most important music districts in the city.' Boyd said Kingdom sees a dip in attendance and sales in the summertime and the middle of the winter, so the Red River Cultural District's free summer and winter festivals are an 'important value add for venues to be able to get foot traffic, and get heavily attended shows during what are normally slower times.' Hot Summer Nights' winter counterpart is called Free Week, which typically happens in early January. 'Even though revenue is down, we still have rent, utilities, and insurance and you know, payroll and all the things that we have to cover,' Boyd said. 'So to be able to use a tool like this to boost the venues' sales, and, you know, essentially three days is, is a huge value. So we're, we're really excited to be a part of it.' Boyd also noted the significance that free admission can have for attendees, saying that the cost of tickets can often either keep people from going to many shows, or keep them from shows period. Eighteen venues will be part of the festival, and more than 150 bands and artists will perform during the three-day festival. Kingdom is a staple in the electric and underground music scenes, and it's open until 4 a.m., offering an after-hours dance club go-to for night owls. Boyd recommended that people check out other Red River Cultural District venues, then come to Kingdom as an after-party spot. The artist lineup isn't announced yet, but Boyd said Kingdom is in the planning phase with some very exciting local artists. He expects the headlining acts will take the stage around midnight Friday and Saturday nights. The current lineup of local music venues set to participate in Hot Summer Nights 2025 is listed below in alphabetical order: Barbarella Cheer Up Charlies Chess Club Elysium Empire Control Room & Garage Flamingo Cantina Feels So Good (FSG) Kingdom Liberty Lunch Marlow Mohawk Side Bar Stubb's Bar-B-Q Swan Dive The 13th Floor Valhalla Vaquero Taquero Waterloo Park Tickets are not required for admission, but festival organizers are asking local fans to RSVP in advance to share important event updates and support Red River. Hot Summer Nights' music lineup will be released later this month. Details about the festival can be found online. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jonathan Majors Returns in First Trailer for Long-Shelved Sports Drama 'Magazine Dreams'
Jonathan Majors is making his way back to the big screen after his controversial assault trial. On Wednesday, Jan. 29, Briarcliff Entertainment debuted the trailer for Magazine Dreams, a sports drama Majors, 35, filmed prior to his December 2023 conviction on misdemeanor assault and harassment charges in New York City. "Killian Maddox is consumed by his dream of becoming a world famous bodybuilder and one day gracing the cover of fitness magazines," reads a synopsis. "He lives a lonely, regimented life, and his relentless drive for perfection only pushes him deeper towards self-destruction, but beneath his tenacious pursuit of superstardom lies a desperate, aching need for human connection." Related: Jonathan Majors' Ex-Girlfriend Grace Jabbari Drops Assault and Defamation Lawsuit Against Actor Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "As he battles both the limits of his physical body and his own inner demons, Magazine Dreams explores the lengths one man will go in his haunting quest for recognition in a world that often overlooks him," the synopsis adds. Magazine Dreams made its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, but its release was put on hold after Majors' trial in New York City began with ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari. Majors was sentenced to participate in a domestic violence treatment program in April 2024 following his December 2023 conviction. He was also fired from his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the villain Kang the Conqueror after the conviction. Magazine Dreams — written and directed by Elijah Bynum (Hot Summer Nights) — also stars Haley Bennett, Taylour Paige, Mike O'Hearn, Harrison Page and Harriet Sansom Harris. The movie marks Majors' first appearance on screen since 2023's Creed III, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and the second season of Disney+'s Loki. In June, reports emerged that Majors will star in a revenge thriller titled Merciless, directed by Martin Villeneuve, the brother of Dune director Denis Villeneuve, marking his first role post-conviction. Magazine Dreams is in theaters March 21. Read the original article on People
