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Sunday, October
21, 2001
8 The price of admission
Money should be no object for attending a concert in Corpus Christi, especially
with so many options ranging from free to cheap.
Some venues, events and organizations
to check out:
Bayfest
This year, Coolio, Los Kumbia Kings, Edwin McCain, Tracy
Lawrence and The Outfield performed, for the festival's $5 cover.
The Cathedral Concert Series
Top-notch international acts play in a beautiful and
historic setting for free. This season's highlights include the Vienna
Choir Boys and The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble.
Centre Theater
Lots of loud punk rock, rarely more than $5.
Cole Park
Free Thursday night concerts in the summer bring in eclectic
traveling performers, and seemingly random performances seem to pop
up on weekend nights all the time.
Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra
While the cheapest tickets are $15 (at the edge of what
we consider truly inexpensive), you won't get a nosebleed on the way
to your seats in Corpus Christi, unlike the similarly priced seats
in, say, Dallas or Houston.
Dr. Rockit's Blues Bar
Weekday covers are zero to $3, and weekend acts rarely
try to squeeze more than $10 out of anyone.
Executive Surf Club
Perch on picnic tables or wooden bleachers to hear music
ranging from really bad cover bands to acclaimed "Austin City Limits"-type
singer/songwriters on the outdoor patio. Tickets for big names can
run as high as $20, but plenty of local talent and up-and-comers can
be heard for a mere $5.
Texas Jazz Festival
Another perennial freebie, the Jazz Festival attracts
some top-notch talent and regional players for improvisational entertainment.
The Texan
A dive - and proud of it - that showcases rockabilly,
punk and classic rock bands on Friday and Saturday night. The cover
charge is generally $3, and if you're really cheap you can even bring
in your own bottle of booze.
Zero's Hard Rock Club: Heavy metal, volume way above
zero, cover usually only a little above zero.
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