Long Center hosting free summer Drop In Concert Series

Long Center hosting free concert series

Every Thursday throughout the summer, the Drop In Concert Series will feature local musicians and fun activities with a block party vibe.

AUSTIN, Texas - The Long Center is celebrating ‘15 Years Long’ with a free summer Drop In Concert Series that's bigger and better than ever.

Every Thursday through August 10, local musicians will play on the world's first 3D-printed performance pavilion.

You can bring the whole family, including dogs, a lawn chair and a blanket and enjoy music with city views.

The Long Center announces the artists on Fridays and opens RSVPs on Mondays.

On Thursdays, doors open at 7 p.m. and the shows start at 8 p.m.

This year's lineup of diverse, iconic, and emerging local artists includes:

Alejandro Escovedo
Annabelle Chairlegs
Aubrey Hays
Caramelo Haze
Chief Cleopatra
David Shabani & The Nu Leopards
El Combo Oscuro
Flora & Fawna
Good Looks
Jane Leo
JaRon Marshall & The Collective
Melissa Carper
Micah Shalom
Moody Bank$
Ms. Mack & the Daddys
Night Glitter
Shooks
Sun June
THEBROSFRESH
Tony Kamel
Urban Heat

For more information, click here.

World's first 3D printed stage at Long Center

Liz Lambert and BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) teamed up with ICON to create the performance pavilion. It's a just taste of the team's concept for a reimagined and rebuilt El Cosmico in Marfa, TX.

The 3D printed performance pavilion was gifted to the Long Center by ICON as a tribute to the work and legacy of the Long Center: the arts, creative culture, and community.

During SXSW, ICON announced a collaboration with El Cosmico owner Liz Lambert and BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group to reimagine and rebuild the El Cosmico development in Marfa, Texas.

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The pavilion brings a taste of that project to Austin. The 3D printed pavilion took 2 weeks of print time to complete. Then, additional design elements such as the tile, stage, benches and steel Halo were added.