I was fortunate enough to catch a set by the Caesar Brothers Funk Box early last Saturday as the last rays of the sun were caught by two large panels parked beside Opal Divines on West 6th in Austin.

Solar activist and sometimes music promoter Brad Massingill has teamed up with Armadillo Solar Outfitters to bring a concert series to various venues around town powered by a 500W, 30 Amp mobile solar rig capable of delivering 500 W. This Sat. June 9th the series moves on to Freddie's Place on S. 1st Street. Keep an eye out for Friday happy hour shows at electric car dealer Shock Value (2711 S. Lamar).

Brad has close ties to the New Orleans community and aspires to get production capacity for mobile solar rigs started in New Orleans - both for use in rebuilding and as an economic development boost for the still reeling wards devastated by Katrina.

Details on this weeks show:
ALTERNATEX SOLAR FAMILY CONCERT SERIES continues this week with the solar-powered sounds of Mr. Brown, the Inside Out Steel Band, and Oliver Rajamani plus there will be an emissions-free lawnmower and some electric and biodiesel vehicles to look at. Learn about the city of Austin's solar rebate program, and bring the kids to hang out in the play area. Sat., June 9, 5-8pm. Freddie's Place, 1703 S. First, 445-9197. Free.

Posted by: David DeMaris on June 8, 2007 12:32 PM