'09 Austin Batfest - 3 Bands

Here's early footage of the 2009 Austin Batfest, which was held on the Congress Avenue Bridge in downtown Austin, Texas. That bridge is the home of around 1.5 million Mexican Free Tail bats. So we celebrate that by throwing a festival on that bridge once a year! :o)

This features the Heebee-jeebees:
http://www.youtube.com/user/heebeejbs

and Joe "King" Carrasco:
http://www.joeking.com/

I couldn't tell who the first band in this video was. They rocked though! If anyone knows, please tell me. :o)

A J.A.M. Production

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• zamecki
• austin
• texas
• batfest
• bat
• conservation
• international
• king
• carrasco
• da
• heebeejeebees

[CanyonLakeTX]

Were they trying to make the bats loose some sleep?

[aajoeyjo]

Apparently the noise of the festival doesn't bother the bats. They already tolerate quite a lot of noise from the normal traffic on that bridge, which sometimes includes semi-tractor trailors and buses. Plus it's very bright under the bridge during the day, especially this Summer. And Bat Conservation International gives their blessing to this event being held there.

Now I also signed a petition in support of keeping the event on the bridge, because the new mayor wants to move it. Traffic...

[csoulive]

THIS is Austin! Hot day down there though...then it got cooler when it started raining...

[ShortbusMooner]

Bats are as good a reason to party as any! ;)

[MagnusIan]

You think they'll ever use the Congress Avenue Bridge in a Batman movie? xD

[akinsvideos]

Your videography is getting much better. I didn't get to go because I'm having trouble installing software in my classroom before the first day the kids are back in the room for the year Monday. I still think you would be famous and wouldn't undermine others if you didn't drink.

Peace,

Joe

[tbcslayer]

crazy girl dancing :)

[CanyonLakeTX]

Was just kidding about the bats and sleep. However I would like to see another event just like this one to help the homeless in Austin. You could probably attract some big name talent for that one. Just a thought.,