Perhaps it’s the commonly cranky populace or the rash of current closures, however San Antonio’s cultural communities are feeling nostalgic for pre-pandemic instances. Now, wistful locals are reviving Think about Fest with a one-day occasion held November 28 at Pearl’s Steady Corridor.
For metropolis newcomers, Think about Fest was a grassroots competition that ran from 2015-2019. Though it took benefit of nationwide and worldwide expertise touring to Texas for South by Southwest, it was simply as a lot a showpiece for homegrown expertise.
The multi-day shindig borrowed its identify from Think about Books & Data, as soon as nicknamed the “Loudest Bookstore in Texas.” Former North East Impartial Faculty District English instructor Don Hurd and spouse, Irma Hurd, opened the spot in 2011 with assist from their sons, finally closing it in 2021 to get pleasure from extra downtime.
Ezra Hurd (the couple’s son) and organizers Noah Slavin and Ezra Rodriguez determined to deliver a few of that magic again after reuniting earlier this yr, dubbing the brand new occasion, appropriately, RE:Think about Fest.
Though the headliner — Austin psych rock legends The Black Angels — is from out of city, the remainder of the ten acts on the lineup name Alamo Metropolis their residence.
“Noah, Ezra R., and I are working collectively to share the spirit we had at Think about with the following era of musicians,” mentioned Hurd in a launch. “That is about supporting the native music scene and giving our gifted artists a platform to share their work with new audiences throughout San Antonio and past.”
The lineup contains:
Steady Corridor Courtyard Stage
Any Coloration You Like Shut Up CicadaRoshiiHydra MelodyLonely HorsePiñata Protest
Steady Corridor Important Stage
Killer Cats (from outerspace)XenoctenPostalBuffalo FarmEuphoniaThe Black Angels
The one-day competition may also embrace an artwork set up from TV Eye Media, a collective finest recognized for his or her liquid mild projections at Austin Psych Fest. Doorways for RE:Think about open at 3 pm, with the present beginning at 4 pm. Tickets vary from $30-$75 and are actually on sale on-line.
