Sun, Oct 08
|The Skylark Lounge
6pm | Willie D & The Hip Pockets
Willie D and The Hip Pockets' high-energy performances are characterized by tight grooves, lively horn arrangements, and soulful vocals. They have gained a reputation for their dynamic live shows and ability to get audiences up and dancing.
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Time & Location
Oct 08, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
The Skylark Lounge, 2039 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78722, USA
Line-Up
Soul Sundays
6:00pm Willie D & The Hip Pockets
8:00pm Soul Man Sam & The SMS Band
$10 Cover charge at the door.
Willie D & The Hip Pockets (@iwillmd) is a funk and soul band based in the Austin. Led by vocalist and saxaphonist extrodanair Willie D, the band's high-energy performances are characterized by tight grooves, lively horn arrangements, and soulful vocals. With a repertoire that spans classic funk and R&B hits as well as original material, Willie D and The Hip Pockets have gained a reputation for their dynamic live shows and ability to get audiences up and dancing. The band has performed at every major venue in Austin, but consider the Skylark stage their home. Johnny LaTouf, the founder of the Skylark Lounge considers Willie D one of the best saxiphonist in the city.