Live music in Austin: Eastside Kings Fest, Michael Bublé, Stereolab, HAAM Day

Here are our top picks for live music events in the Austin area Sept. 8-14.

Friday: Stereolab at ACL Live

Formed 32 years ago by French singer-songwriter Laetitia Sadier and English guitarist/keyboardist Tim Gane, Stereolab was at the forefront of indie-electronica music in the 1990s. They released more than a dozen records for Elektra and other labels across two decades before calling it quits in 2009. But they reunited a decade later, and last week, they issued “Pulse of the Early Brain,” the fifth volume of their “Switched On” compilation series that began in 1992. Fievel Is Glauque opens. $40-$60. 8 p.m. acl-live.com.

— P.B.

Saturday-Sunday: 10th annual Eastside Kings Festival at 12th & Chicon

The Southern-fried blues rock that put the Austin music scene on the map is rooted in the city’s African American Cultural Heritage District. The six square blocks along East 11th and 12th streets once hosted a vibrant entertainment scene with multiple music venues and after-hours spots. Each weekend, Black artists who played the blues kept the blocks hopping from dusk to early morning. Dialtone Records celebrates that legacy with this block party bash that includes over 40 artists playing pop-up shows at the clubs clustered around 12th and Chicon streets. Featured artists include Guitar Slim Jr., Soul Supporters, Bird Legg with Cookie McGee and Dr. James Polk & Centerpeace Jazz. A pair of shows on Friday and Saturday night at Antone’s with Tail Dragger, Bloodest Saxophone, Ernie Johnson and more are also part of the fest. $25 for a weekend wristband. Check website for detailed lineup and schedule information. eastsidekingsfest.com.

— D.S.S.

More:HAAM Day is on the horizon, with 200-plus performances

Monday: Kimmie Rhodes at Saxon Pub

A Wichita Falls native who arrived in Austin around four decades ago, Rhodes has released more than a dozen albums of country-folk originals and interpretations, including a superb album of duets with Willie Nelson in 2003. She’s highly respected by fellow local Americana artists, as is clear from the roster of guests she’s assembled for a two-month run of Monday happy hour shows at the Saxon. This first one features pianist Floyd Domino and three generations of the Rhodes family. Upcoming guests include Jimmie Dale Gilmore with son Colin Gilmore on Sept. 19; Marcia Ball, Carolyn Wonderland and Shelley King on Sept. 26; Monte Warden, Guy Forsyth and George Ensle for a BMI writers showcase on Oct. 3; reunions of Freda & the Firedogs and the Jackalope Brothers on Oct. 10; Rosie Flores, Carrie Rodriguez and Kelley Mickwee on Oct. 17; Johnny Goudie on Oct. 24; and a “Halloween Horror Show” finale with co-host Jeff Plankenhorn and many more on Oct. 31. $10-$15 per show. 6 p.m. thesaxonpub.com.

— P.B.

More:Listen to an interview with Kimmie Rhodes

Tuesday: HAAM Day at Waterloo Park and other venues

The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians’ annual fundraiser centers on an extensive lineup of local musicians at Waterloo Park from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., with performers including Lesly Reynaga, Beat Root Revival, D-Madness, Dawn & Hawkes and Andrew Cashen. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg: Hundreds more local acts will perform throughout the day and night at venues ranging from nightclubs and restaurants to grocery stores and bank lobbies. The shows are free, with HAAM volunteers on hand to take donations for the nonprofit that has been a vital support network for Austin musicians since 2005. See the full schedule at myhaam.org.

— P.B.

Wednesday: Michael Bublé at Moody Center

The Canadian classic-pop performer is one of the most prominent male vocalists of his time, with four Grammys and millions of records sold across a two-decade career. This Austin performance has literally been years in the making: Bublé twice had to postpone 2020 and early 2021 dates at the Erwin Center because of the pandemic, and he canceled a show there a year ago over disagreements with the venue about COVID-19 safety protocols. Now the Erwin Center’s gone and the Moody Center has arrived, so he’s playing the new arena. $49-$154. 8 p.m. moodycenteratx.com.

— P.B.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Live music in Austin: Stereolab, Michael Bublé, HAAM Day and more