A Special Yacht Rock Austinist Indieroke & Hoot Night [The Mohawk / Tonight]

After weeks of planning, the rather special, very smooth Yacht Rock Austinist Indieroke & Hoot Night has finally arrived. Tonight, head down to The Mohawk at the early kick-off time of 8 p.m. and for a measly $3, sing your favorite soft-rock classics while also enjoying short sets of 70’s hits by local musicians. Performances by Watch Out For Rockets, members of Canopy, and mouse.about are all on the schedule but fear not, for you and your inner Kenny Loggins will still have ample opportunities to take the stage and cast your spell on the audience. We are also expecting a few individual tributes and Michael McDonald especially seems to be a firm favorite of the staple Indieroke attendee. The three bands on the bill have promised the likes of “Maneater” by Hall & Oates, “Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac, and “Listen To The Music” by Doobie Brothers, and guests from a few other local acts will also be making cameos. Tonight’s Indieroke promises to be a unique evening when Austin’s finest Yacht Rock connoisseurs come together and pay homage to all things soft-rock.

We’ll have prizes for both the karaoke performers as well as the performing bands (Indieroke t-shirts, vinyl, and more) and an Austinist staff photographer will be on hand so be sure to practice that choice Toto song to the max and dress up appropriately in 70’s garb. Watch these Yacht Rock clips via YouTube for inspiration!

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