SXSW and the past

The latest news from Belleville Outfit World Headquarters here in Austin, TX

SXSW

We were very honored to be asked to play an official showcase this past saturday for the SXSW music festival here in Austin, as well as a spot playing at the Austin Music Awards, in a tribute to Walter Hyatt. Lyle Lovett and David Ball were among some of the other musicians also playing. Here's a shot of Lyle in the dressing room with Connor in the backround. (photo by rockslide photography)




We've also been doing some great house concerts lately, completely acoustic and stripped down of any amps or microphones. We did one here in Austin for John Grubbs and his family. Then in the same week we played in Houston at the Frederick family Side-Door Sessions. Those folks sure now how to throw a party, and we had a great time making music for them. Here's some pictures from both. (Photo's by Rockslide Photography and The Fredericks)

















And here's some pictures from earlier this year, starting in Colorado and ending up in South Carolina. Enjoy!

words from the southeast

Today was supposed to be our day off, but it has turned more into a day to get stuff done, so we're not way behind with it all. Ever wonder what a band does besides ride around in a van, party, and play music?

We stuff hundreds of envelopes, which make their way out to radio stations and print media across the country (and even some in Europe). We fix our van and trailer, because if the trailer lights or our steering wheel doesn't work, we aren't going anywhere. We update our website, blogs, and online calendars. We reply to emails, neglected phone calls, and overflowing voicemail inboxes. We fix amplifiers, restring guitars, put new heads on drums, and if we're lucky, we even find a minute to call home to mom.

For those of you wondering where www.bellevilleoutfit.com is, we're launching a new website and the domain name is being transfered this week. So for now, you can view our brand spankin new site at www.thebellevilleoutfit.com


Here are some shots from shows these past weeks

Charleston, SC





Colorado

keep movin'

We had a great run of shows in Texas this past weekend. We went through Houston, Galveston, La Grange, and New Braunfels. All of the places we played are setup more as music listening clubs, and less as noisy bars. At the Bugle Boy in La Grange, in fact, you might be asked to leave for talking during performances. Don't let that scare you - it's a club worth going to on any night of the week.

Nothing like the feeling of playing music to folks who really appreciate it and aren't just there for the $1.50 beer special. Thanks to all of you who made it out to one of those shows. Hope everyone is enjoying the CD's.




photo by rockslide photography

We were cold. a photo essay by jeff brown

We had a great time.

We were so, so, cold. And our van didn't break down!

Colorado here we come

Thursday we're leaving the unseasonably warm Austin TX, busting out our cold weather gear and hitting the slopes up in Steam Boat Springs CO, by way of Amarillo. There's been some changes in where we're playing on this trip so check out this up-to-date list:

Golden Light Cafe, Amarillo TX
01.10.08 | Thursday
10:00PM

Dulcinea's 100th Monkey, Denver CO
01.11.08 | Friday
9:00PM

Ski Jam, Steamboat Springs CO
01.13.08 | Sunday
Time TBA

Ski Jam, Steamboat Springs CO
01.14.08 | Monday

The Goat, Keystone CO
01.15.08 | Tuesday
10:00PM

Dulcinea's 100th Monkey, Denver CO
01.16.08 | Wednesday
10:00PM
Round Two!

What the new year brings

Happy new year, everybody!

We're gearing up to release this CD out into the world, which means a ton of playing, and a ton of driving.
Here are all of the shows we have booked for January and February of 2008, as well as a promo poster. Feel free to print this out and paste it all over your town!





Kirby's, San Antonio TX
01.04.08 | Friday
7:00PM

Central Market, Austin TX
01.06.08 | Sunday
12:00PM

Momo's, Austin TX
01.06.08 | Sunday
8:00PM
w/ Warren Hood and The Hoodlums

Golden Light Cafe, Amarillo TX
01.10.08 | Thursday
10:00PM

Stage Stop, Rollinsville CO
01.12.08 | Saturday
9:30PM

Ski Jam, Steamboat Springs CO
01.13.08 | Monday
Time TBA

Ski Jam, Steamboat Springs CO
01.14.08 | Tuesday

The Goat, Keystone CO
01.15.08 | Tuesday
10:00PM

Momo's, Austin TX
01.20.08 | Sunday
8:00PM
w/ Warren Hood and The Hoodlums

The Mucky Duck, Houston TX
01.24.08 | Thursday
8:00PM

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, Galveston TX
01.25.08 | Friday
9:00PM

The Bugle Boy, La Grange TX
01.26.08 | Saturday
8:00PM

Gruene Hall, New Braunfels TX
01.27.08 | Sunday
4:00PM

Cactus Cafe, Austin TX
01.31.08 | Thursday
9:00PM

The Nick, Birmingham AL
02.07.08 | Thursday
11:00PM

Eddie's Attic, Atlanta GA
02.08.08 | Friday
9:00PM
CD RELEASE SHOW!

The Music Farm, Charleston SC
02.09.08 | Saturday
8:00PM
CD RELEASE SHOW!

The Bohemian, Greenville SC
02.12.08 | Tuesday
9:00PM
CD RELEASE SHOW! Get Reservations.

Hideaway BBQ, Raleigh NC
02.14.08 | Thursday
8:00PM
CD RELEASE SHOW!

The Showroom, Spartanburg SC
02.15.08 | Friday
9:00PM
CD RELEASE SHOW! Get your tickets now, this show will sell out.

The Evening Muse, Charlotte NC
02.16.08 | Saturday
9:00PM
CD RELEASE SHOW!

Preservation Pub, Knoxville TN
02.18.08 | Monday
9:00PM
CD RELEASE SHOW!

Natasha's, Lexington KY
02.19.08 | Tuesday
9:00PM
CD RELEASE SHOW!

Douglas Corner, Nashville TN
02.20.08 | Wednesday
Time TBA

Folk Alliance, Memphis TN
02.21.08 to 02.24.08
Thursday - Saturday

happy holidays

a small christmas present from us to you

roll on over to www.bellevilleoutfit.com and check under the "listen" section...we uploaded a preview of 5 tunes from the album for your listening enjoyment. You can also find the samples on our myspace.com/thebellevilleoutfit page.

Happy holidays and we're looking forward to seeing everybody in 2008!