orange show

Update: The venue for the Xiu Xiu show has been changed due to impending storms. The show will now take place at The Mink/Backroom instead of the Orange Show.

We thoroughly enjoyed the two shows (Dengue Fever and Extra Golden) we've caught at the incomparable Orange Show thus far, so we've been looking forward to their next event ever since it was first announced. The wait is finally (almost) over: San Francisco's Xiu Xiu will grace the monument with their experimental indie stylings on Thursday, August 21. Xiu Xiu were originally scheduled to play the Orange Show back in April, but inclement weather forced the cancellation of the performance. The band was kind enough to agree to swing back through Houston to cash in their rain check, and we couldn't be more appreciative. (Unless, that is, Thao Nguyen with the Get Down Stay Down were coming along to make up their performance as well. What is it they say about gift horses?)

View the press release and more info after the jump

On Saturday, July 14, the Orange Show invited guests to relax amid the monument's citrusy wackiness and soak up the benga indie rock stylings of Extra Golden. This performance was the latest in the Orange Show's excellent series spotlighting musical performers from an array of backgrounds.

Review, photos, and video after the jump

The most unique venue in Houston, the Orange Show, will be presenting another live music event this Saturday, June 14. Kenyan-American tropical indie rock band Extra Golden will be adding their energetic blend of rock and benga music to the already surreal atmosphere that surrounds this folk art monument. The band even has the Obama stamp of approval: his office helped them obtain the visas necessary to make their American concert debut. Obama-sistible!

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Friday night's show featuring Xiu Xiu with opening act Thao Nguyen and The Get Down Stay Down at the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art quickly became priority numero uno after our first soirée there the other night. This time around we plan to learn more about this very odd, very unique establishment before the show, and then get a good picture taking spot during the show for everybody's future viewing pleasure.

Check out the press release after the jump to learn more about the show

On Saturday, March 29 Dengue Fever played for a sold-out audience at the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art in Houston. Both the venue and the band itself created a surreal experience for all those who attended. If you've not visited the Orange Show before, I encourage you to do so - you won't find anything like it anywhere else. It looks like a playground/amusement park on crack...and I mean that in the best way possible. The building is constructed of found materials, and the maze-like interior forces you to explore the bountiful treasures within. It's a masterpiece best experienced in person, so head on over to see for yourself!

LA-based Dengue Fever certainly did their part in contributing to the atmosphere that night. They play indie-pop/rock with a twist: the lead vocalist is Cambodian, and she sings primarily in Khmer. The result is compelling, distinctive world music - and an incredibly diverse fanbase. Saturday's show brought out a multi-generational, multi-ethnic crowd, and all seemed to enjoy the performance as much as Eggs and I did. We look forward to seeing more of both the Orange Show and Dengue Fever.

Check out some of our pictures and videos from the show after the jump!