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2 ABOUT US HONK!TX is a nonprofit, community-driven festival that brings street and brass bands from around the country to perform for free in the public spaces of Austin. Mobile and unamplified, HONK!TX bands transform everyday locations into spontaneous stages, dissolving the line between crowd and performers and inviting everyone to celebrate the joys of music and community. A range of genres are represented: New Orleans second-line brass, European Klezmer and Balkan, Brazilian, West African, and more. HONK!TX is a celebration of community, collaboration, and creative expression. Join the revelry! QUICK FACTS 6th Annual HONK!TX: April 1-3, 2016 in Austin, Texas Friday: South Congress 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Saturday: Adams Park 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday: Pan Am Park 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. HONK!TX is free, family-friendly, volunteer-run annual community festival. 10,000 attendees over the 3-day event 28 participating bands: 1 international band 14 out-of-town bands 13 local bands Grand Marshal Sponsor: Wheatsville Food Co-op Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Share your pics with us using #honktx. For more information, go to DAY 1 FRIDAY, April 1, 2016 A NIGHT ON SOUTH CONGRESS 6 : : 00 p.m. * DAY 2 SATURDAY, April 2, 2016 A DAY IN ADAMS PARK 12 : 00 p.m. 7 : 00 p.m. * DAY 3 SUNDAY, April 3, 2016 East Austin Parade and Band Revue 12 : 00 5 : 00 p.m. * JAMES ST GIBSON ST Jo s Coffee NELLIE ST S. CONGRESS ACADEMY DR GUADALUPE ST W. 29TH ST Spider House Cafe W. 30TH ST FRUTH ST WEST DR EAST DR 4TH ST 5TH ST Pan Am 3RD ST Park CANEY ST ROBERT MARTINEZ JR ST *Times are tentative. Please check for a final schedule.

3 BANDS Our International Band HONK!TX is pleased to announce Pakava It as our special international guest for HONK!TX Hailing all the way from Moscow, Russia, Pakava It will perform as a 9-piece band, bringing to Austin what they call the mad rhythm and dissonances of the Russian capital, where the socialist past and the bourgeois future combine. Mad rhythm, indeed. You can find pieces of jazz and classical music here, contemporary, avant-garde, African and Latin-American dance music, club music, traditional world music and they are just as comfortable playing in street theater projects and carnival processions as they are concert performances. Their lively and infectious grooves will keep you dancing til the last note is played. Don t miss the party that is Pakava It! Visiting Bands: Bayou City Blues All Age Drum & Bugle Corps (Houston, TX) Biohazard Brass Band (Fort Sam Houston, TX) Boycott (Somerville, MA) Bucharest Drinking Team (Seattle, WA) Detroit Party Marching Band (Detroit, MI) Emperor Norton s Stationary Marching Band (Somerville, MA) Environmental Encroachment (Chicago, IL) Extraordinary Rendition (Providence, RI) Gora Gora Orkestar (Boulder, CO) Jefferson Street Parade (Bloomington, IN) m9 (Seattle, WA) Pakava It (Moscow, Russia) Partizani Brass Band (Santa Fe, NM) School of HONK (Somerville, MA) Second Line Social Aid and Pleasure Society (Somerville, MA) Austin Bands: Austin Klezmer Bund Big Wy s Brass Band Boss Street Brass Band The Collective Dischord Dead Music Capital Band Hey Lolly Brass Band Interrobang Brass Band Maracatu Texas Minor Mishap Marching Band Moon Tower Brass Band Shree Kripalu Yes Ma am! Brass Band Wino Vino SCHEDULE Please check for a final schedule. Friday: A Night on South Congress Times: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Locations: Jo s Coffee, Sfanthor House of Wax, Cove Boutique and TOMS Austin Visit the Info Booth and Merch Table at Jo s Coffee for more information or ways to get involved. Saturday: A Day in Adams Park Times: 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Locations: Spiderhouse Cafe, Spiderhouse Parking Lot, Triangle (Trudy s back wall), West Dr Grove, East Dr Grove, Little Lagniappe Visit the Info Booth and Merch Table for more information or ways to get involved. Sunday: East Austin Parade and Band Revue in Pan Am Park 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Locations: Parade begins at Pan Am Park, goes east on 3rd St, south on Robert Martinez Jr St, west on 2nd St, north on Comal St, and east on 3rd St, north on Chicon St, then east on 4th St back to Pan Am Park for the band revue Bring your own blanket, water, hat, and sunscreen.

4 FAQs What is HONK!TX? HONK!TX is a nonprofit, community-driven festival that brings street and brass bands from around the country to perform for free in the public spaces of Austin, Texas. Mobile and unamplified, HONK! bands transform everyday locations into organic stages, dissolving the line between crowd and performers and inviting everyone to celebrate the joys of music and community. HONK! is a celebration of community, collaboration and creative expression. Join the revelry! When is the HONK!TX Festival? April 1-3, 2016 are the main dates, but we also have fundraisers and community shows leading up to the festival. Where is the HONK!TX Festival? Austin, Texas. Friday is in the evening on South Congress, Saturday is during the day at the Adams Park area near Spiderhouse Cafe and Sunday kicks off with a parade in East Austin followed by a band revue at Pan Am Park. How much does it cost and where do I buy tickets? HONK!TX is 100% free for all to enjoy! Just show up and enjoy yourself! HONK!TX is entirely volunteer-run, so if you love HONK!, please show your support through a donation or sponsorship. Is HONK!TX family-friendly? Yes! Music-lovers of all ages can enjoy HONK! There is also no age limit to be a volunteer or be in the parade. What kind of music will I hear? A range of genres will be represented: New Orleans secondline brass, European Klezmer and Balkan, Brazilian, West African and more. HONK!TX showcases a different band lineup every year, featuring local favorites, a variety of bands from around the country, and the occasional international band. Who are you excited to see this year? How can I get involved? Bring or borrow a horn and play with the School of Honk on Saturday and Sunday. All ages and levels of experience are welcome. Or march in our Sunday East Austin parade with the HONK!TX bands, community groups and enthusiastic Austinites. We also need general volunteers, food donations and more. Go to for more information.

5 GET INVOLVED School of Honk: Do you have an old horn that s been sitting around collecting dust? Have you always secretly yearned to play at a HONK! festival? Well, now s your chance! The School of HONK!, hailing from Boston, MA, is bringing their band and all-inclusive workshop to Texas this year! Bring your horn (Or request one! No guarantees, but we ll do our best.) to our Saturday workshop and learn some songs to march in our Sunday parade and revue! Contact us for more information and to reserve your spot. All ages and levels of experience welcome. Sign up by ing contact@honktx.org. Volunteer: So you want to help out but still enjoy the festival? Volunteering is a great way to do that! From carrying around a tip bucket, to organizing food for the musicians, to manning the HONK!TX merch table, we ve got jobs for any music-lover of any age. Sign up with a friend or family member and join the fun! Sign up now at Parade: Do you have a group, club, or even just a rowdy bunch that likes to strut their stuff in crazy costumes? Maybe you ve always wanted to build a float powered by people on bikes or foot? We want you to be a part of our Sunday East Austin Parade! Join all the HONK!TX bands, community groups and enthusiastic Austinites in marching from Pan Am Park. Contact us for more information and to reserve your spot! parade@honktx.org. Donate: HONK!TX is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, community-driven, volunteer-run festival, and could not happen without the generous support of individuals like you. Help us continue to bring our amazing free festival to the streets of Austin, Texas by making a tax-deductible donation to HONK!TX through PayPal. Your donation will go to cover permits, band travel costs, equipment rental, and more. Thank you so much for your support! Donate now at Sponsor: HONK!TX loves to support local businesses! A sponsorship is mutually beneficial to HONK!TX and your business or organization; you ll enjoy opportunities for community outreach, exposure of your business, and a weekend of music and culture like nothing else in Austin! Give back to your community by sponsoring HONK!TX through a monetary or in-kind sponsorship. Visit for more information. Housing: Hosting a band in your home is one of the best and most rewarding ways to get involved with HONK!TX, and the friendships and memories you make with your musical guests will be treasured for years to come. Proximity to central Austin and/or reliable bus stops and/or bike lanes are key factors in housing success. Sign up now at Food: Many hands make light work when it comes to feeding hundreds of musicians and volunteers! Whether you are an individual, restaurant, or catering company, we welcome your food donation. Contact us to find out how, or sign up directly below for the Saturday potluck. Sign up now at Bikes: We offer our musicians free use of bikes to help transport them around town throughout the HONK!TX festival. You can help! There are two ways: donate a bike (after the festival, the bike will be donated to a charity through the Austin Yellow Bike Project) or volunteer to help build bikes at the Austin Yellow Bike Project. Visit for more information. For more information, visit or contact@honktx.org.