Xavier Rudd Concert Footage in Austin

7 months later I finally uploaded all of my Xavier Rudd videos to youtube! You can view all of the videos at my original post here. Here is one of my favorites with Xavier absolutely jamming on the didgeridoo.

Xavier Rudd - Austin - No Woman No Cry

Xavier's Tap Root Tour was a one man show, and it was an awesome experience to see him command so much love and respect from the crowd. It felt like a spiritual awakening at La Zona Rosa, as he played his didgeridoo combined with his driving and thumping drum beats. You can view the whole review of the show here (you can also here Matthew Mcconaughey in the video chanting btw). Here is Xavier Rudd performing "No Woman No Cry", where he also talks about how the Japanese whalers have given up their slaughter, saving 800 whales.

Live Happily Ever Now!

Xavier Rudd - Concert in Austin

Xavier Rudd's music is brings out the best in people, and it spreads the message of life, love, nature, spirituality, and taking care of our earth and oceans. His concerts takes all of those positive emotions, and channels them through the crowd in memorizing way.

Xavier Rocking the House!

Some people just won't understand these things, but Matthew  Mcconaughey sure does! Unexpectedly, the famous percussionist (and actor from my favorite movie Glory Daze filmed in Santa Cruz) emerged from backstage, and was greeted by photos and a crowd of murmurs. McConaughey then made his way to the center of the crowd (an arms length away from me) with his wife. He was chanting (you can hear him in my videos saying "Viva La Xavier" pronounced Javier), dancing, and clapping the entire time. It was a cool "only in Austin" experience for me (kind of like the time I sat next to Jessica Alba at Lustre Pearl).

Let me be now

Xavier's Tap Root Tour was a one man show, and it was an awesome experience to see him command so much love and respect from the crowd. It felt like a spiritual awakening at La Zona Rosa, as he played his didgeridoo combined with his driving and thumping drum beats. He then would bring the crowd into an intimate setting with his slide guitar and harmonica. He played songs that sprung reflection like "Messages", "Love Comes and Goes", "Fortune Teller", and "No Woman No Cry". It was a great set list that had a perfect ebb and flow.

Xavier Rudd truly is a rarity in today's world. His passion for music and values inspire people to respect and live a harmonious life with the world they live in. He embodies standing up for your beliefs, respecting your culture and roots, protecting the environment, helping others, and smiling and celebrating all of the wonderful things on this earth along the way.

A Great Night With Xavier

During the show, Xavier Rudd stopped to talked about a walk on town lake in Austin earlier that day. He explained how several turtles came up to him on the shoreline, and that it was a magical experience (also expressing his love for Austin).

It made me cringe when he asked "do you guys protect that waterway"? The question didn't make me cringe so much, as the crowd response of laughter and remarks of the opposite. I wanted to tell the crowd that they could make a difference and help preserve our local waterways (I am proud to be  an active member of Surfrider's Central Texas Chapter, and only 3 days prior to the show we took out over one hundred pounds of trash out of the same lake where Xavier saw the turtles). I know that activism and volunteerism is not a reality for most, but I hope that one day with more awareness people's mentality will change, and will do more to help protect the environment.

Keeping it clean for the turtles!

In a world where these values and volunteerism are talked about and practiced less and less, it couldn't be more important for Xavier Rudd to continue to spread his messages of Fresh Green Freedom. Cheers to you Xavier Rudd! Live Happily Ever Now!

UPDATE: here are some videos from the show I finally uploaded!

Love Comes and Goes



End of the show chant and Didgeridoo





Mr. Matthew McConaughey



Let Me Be




The Message





No Woman No Cry

Xavier Rudd - The Tap Root Tour with Austin Show

Xavier Rudd at La Zona Rosa in Austin, TX. 2009

When I first discovered Xavier Rudd in 2007, I was captivated when I heard him cover No Woman No Cry by Bob Marley. I would soon find out that I would gravitate towards his entire discography and his diverse sound. Every time I listen to his music it reminds me to find peace, embodies the feelings and vibrations of the ocean (CA is still in my soul), surfing, dealing with ups and downs in life (Green Spandex helped me with the passing of my mom), and being good to myself and others around me.

Seeing him live twice in Austin at La Zona Rosa and Austin City Limits has been inspiring as well. It is awesome watching him play guitars, didgeridoos, drums, stomp boxes, and tons of other awesome noise making objects. I couldn't be more excited for The Tap Root Tour, especially since it will be an intimate and up close look featuring Xavier Rudd solo! He is concluding the tour in Austin on May 24th, and tickets go on sale Friday, February 11th (Pre-Sale Thursday with Passcode: Koonyumsun). Pick them up here and go see him! 

Apr 28 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen
Apr 29 Denver Ogden Theatre
Apr 30 Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona
May 1 San Diego House Of Blues - San Diego
May 2 Los Angeles El Rey Theatre
May 3 San Francisco The Regency Ball Room at the Regency Centre
May 5 Seattle Showbox at the Market
May 6 Portland Wonder Ballroom
May 7 Penticton, Canada Convention Centre
May 10 Minneapolis First Avenue
May 11 Milwaukee Turner Hall Ballroom
May 13 Washington DC 9:30 Club
May 14 Buffalo The Rapids Theatre
May 15 New Haven, CT Toad's Place
May 17 Charlotte The Neighborhood Theatre
May 18 Knoxville, TN Bijou Theatre Center
May 19 Dallas House of Blues
May 20 Gulf Shores, AL Hangout Festival
May 21 Gulf Shores, AL Hangout Festival
May 22 New Orleans House of Blues - New Orleans
May 23 Dallas Granada Theater
May 24 Austin La Zona Rosa-tickets here

Xavier Rudd - Green Spandex

One of my favorite songs of all time. Has got me through some tough ones!

  Xavier Rudd - Green Spandex by Matt Kuhn  Xavier Rudd - Green Spandex by lhenmatt