Loving a Hurricane: Ike rearranges the weekend

As reports of Hurricane Ike's threats to Texas increase, the city of Austin prepares for potentially gale force winds. University of Texas officials will announce by Noon Thursday if the Saturday afternoon game with Arkansas is to be cancelled. Also, Sunday's John Hiatt/Joan Osborne show is moved from the outdoors of the Backyard to the cozy interior of the Austin Music Hall downtown.

Seems like good music news at first, until you consider the acoustics of the recently renovated hall. Regardless, tickets are still available at GetTix outlets and the Backyard though it oughta be a buyer's market out on the street.

Also, the Grupo Fantasma show scheduled for Sunday at Antones has pushed back one week until September 21. The event is a fundraiser for the Texas Democratic Party. Tickets for the Sept. 14th show will be honored.