For
Immediate Release
March 2, 2006
Rockers Big Blue Hearts
Official SXSW 2006 Showcase
10 p.m. Friday, March 17
Copa, 217 N. Congress Ave., Austin
Information: 512.479.5002
www.bigbluehearts.com, www.sxsw.com
BIG BLUE HEARTS PLAYS SXSW SHOWCASE
MARCH 17 AT COPA
Austin, Texas -- Big Blue Hearts, known for its romantic
retro-billy sound, plays its first official South by
Southwest Music and Media Conference & Festival showcase at
10 p.m. Friday, March 17, at Copa, 217 N. Congress Ave. SXSW
wristband or badge required for entry.
Big Blue Hearts performs a number of other times during the
Conference:
2 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, on the Terminal Stage at Austin
Bergstrom International Airport;
2 p.m. Friday, March 17, No Depression party at Cactus Cafe,
2247 Guadalupe;
6 p.m. Friday, March 17, Sin City party, Maria's Taco
Express, 2529 S. Lamar Blvd.; and
11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at Cheapo Discs, 914 N. Lamar
Blvd.
Songwriter David Fisher takes the lead with dreamy vocals in
a velvety baritone. Adding texture and depth and dynamic
musicianship are Scott Minchk on lead guitar and vocals, J.B.
Burton on bass and vocals, and Greg Sobol on drums and
vocals.
The band has been charming gig and radio audiences across
Texas and beyond with what Robert K. Oermann of Music Row
describes as its "crisp, pop approach" and "the catchy tunes
to back it up.· the juiciest songs I've heard since the
glory days of Crowded House. Think Chris Isaak/Roy Orbison
with a little more twang."
"Lovin' You," the first release from the band's HERE COME
THOSE DREAMS AGAIN (Eagle Eye Records), is getting national
airplay and has charted for 36 weeks so far on The Texas
Music Chart. The video of the single is being featured on
Austinâs ME Television on Time Warner Cable, Great American
Country music channel and CountryMusicTelevision.com.
Sharing the Copa showcase spotlight with Big Blue Hearts
will be folk singer-songwriter Maggie Walters at 8 p.m.;
songstress Sarah Sharp, 9 p.m.; world-music makers Charanga
Cakewalk, 11 p.m.; alternative Tex-Mex spitfire Patricia
Vonne, midnight; and Austin fave popster David Garza, 1 a.m.
Also on the horizon for Big Blue Hearts is the release of
its next single, "Here Come Those Dreams Again," the title
track of its latest album, on Monday, March 13. The band
continues to tour nationally, with upcoming dates in the
Midwest and California that include:
Sunday, March 5, Gruene Hall
Sunday, March 12, Sons of Hermann Hall, Dallas
2 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, Austin Bergstrom International
Airport
2 p.m. Friday, March 17, No Depression party, Cactus Cafe
6 p.m. Friday, March 17, Sin City party, Maria's Taco
Express
10 p.m. Friday, March 17, SXSW Official Showcase, Copa
11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, in-store performance, Cheapo
Discs
Thursday, March 23, Voodoo Lounge, Kansas City
Friday, March 24, Whiskey Roadhouse, Council Bluffs, Iowa
March 28, Moeâs Alley, Santa Cruz
Friday, March 31, Zoeyâs Cafe, Ventura, Calif.
Thursday, April 6, The Blue Lamp, Sacramento, Calif.
Friday, April 7, The Mint, Los Angeles
For the bandâs complete itinerary and more information,
visit www.bigbluehearts.com.
Media Contact:
McGuckin Entertainment PR
Jill McGuckin, 512.217.9404 p; jill@mcguckinpr.com
Heidi Labensart, 512.478.0578 p; heidi@mcguckinpr.com
Management:
Bridgett Osborn, Northup Entertainment, 615.320.5115 x 221;
spinweezle@aol.com
Bob Divney, CO5 Management, 626.796.1946; bdivney@co5music.com
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Artist Information:
Bio
Fact Sheet
Press Releases:
Mar. 30 2006
Mar. 2, 2006
Jan. 17, 2006
Jan. 5, 2006
Dec. 14, 2005
Dec. 5, 2005
Press:
May 29, 2006
Mar. 23,
2006
Listen: “Here Come Those Dreams Again”
Watch: “Lovin' You”
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Scott Minchk, David Fisher,
Greg Sobol, J. B. Burton
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