Viva Big Bend
July 27 ‑ 30, 2012
2012 is the inaugural year for Viva Big Bend, a music festival and industry conference hosted in the friendly West Texas towns of Alpine and Marfa (with a couple satellite shows in Marathon)
Produced by Texas Music magazine, Viva Big Bend is part music festival and part music-industry conference, which will showcase the best of the state: extraordinary natural beauty, talented people and a diverse culture. Approximately 50 bands will be showcased in ten venues during the 2012 inaugural festival. In addition to the music, events are planned specifically for music-industry representatives.News
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Josh Abbott Band (Lubbock, TX)
The Border Blasters (Fort Davis, TX)
Colin Gilmore (Austin, TX)
Hickoids (San Antonio, TX)
Brennen Leigh (Nashville, TN)
The Lonesome Heroes (Austin, TX)
Matt the Electrician (Austin, TX)
Philip Q. Morrow (Austin, TX)
Bob Schneider (Austin, TX)
Amanda Shires (Nashville, TN)
Silverada (Austin, TX)
Uncle Lucius (Austin, TX)
Thursday, July 26 7 shows
Mingo Fishtrap Doug Moreland Matt Skinner Morry Sochat and the Special 20s
Friday, July 27 8 shows
Trevor Hickle Ashley Monical Philip Q. Morrow Christa Russell Wildflowers
Saturday, July 28 8 shows
Tessy Lou and the Shotgun Stars Philip Q. Morrow Gary Newcomb Trio Scrappy Jud Newcomb
Jay Boy Adams & The Roadhouse Scholars Soul Track Mind Walt Wilkins & the Mystiqueros