Austinist Show Preview: Austin Psych Fest #1 at The Red Barn

Psychedelic music came of age in Austin in the 60’s thanks in large to The 13th Floor Elevators and the emergence of The Vulcan Gas Company as a community and a venue to support the genre. (Check out this site for a history.) The Vulcan Gas Company (316 Congress Ave.) shut its doors in the 70’s but lately there has been a renewed interest in the era in part due to Scott Conn’s Dirt Road To Psychedelia documentary. The Black Angels must also be blamed thanked for this rejuvenation; the local outfit has paved the way for a new generation of psychedelic acts with their impressive 2006 release, Passover. A full-length follow-up is expected this May.

The time is indeed ripe for Austin Psych Fest #1. Presented by Live Music Capitol and The Black Angels, the festival takes place on March 8th at The Red Barn with doors at noon. Located at 6701 Burnet Rd., “The Red Barn emerges to resurrect the free thinking spirit of the sane-minded individual through psychedelic music, visuals, & art.” Christian Bland from the band, along with Live Music Capitol’s Adam Demetri, will furnish the venue with a psychedelic light show during the event as well. The duo’s Bland Design entity has already made its mark on our city with a plethora of eye-catching show posters.

Be a part of something special and exciting in Austin; get your tickets today via the official Austin Psych Fest website! Follow the jump to check out some exclusive photographs of The Black Angels by Briana Purser from a recent trip to Marfa.