Storms cancel Dick Schindler Memorial concert
Published 6:56 pm Saturday, August 22, 2015
ArtWorks Festival organizer Randy Kramer talks to a worker with the stage and equipment company at the Dick Schindler Memorial Concert Saturday night as the sky darkens to the southwest over Marcusen Park. Soon after, the show was canceled for weather. Jason Schoonover/jason.schoonover@austindailyherald.com
Looming strong thunderstorms forced the Austin Area Commission for the Arts to cancel the Dick Schindler Memorial Concert after about 25 minutes Saturday at Austin’s Marcusen Park.
The concert started at 6 p.m. instead of the original 7 p.m. start time — with the hopes of beating the weather — and the Austin High School Jazz Band played for about 20 minutes. But organizers called the show to secure the stage and concert equipment as a storm system with frequent lightning, heavy rains and gusty winds approached from the west.
Randy Kramer said he and other organizers were reluctant to cancel the concert but felt they had no choice as the weather moved in.
Along with the jazz band, the show’s lineup was to feature Bissen Jacobsen Kroc, Alex Rossi & Root City and Marty O’Reilly & the Old Soul Orchestra.
With the concert canceled, several of the bands were planning to play at Dusty’s Lounge instead Saturday night.
Brad Mariska directs the Austin High School Jazz Band during its brief set before weather canceled the Dick Schindler Memorial Concert Saturday.
