This came up in today’s Google alerts. And here we were, worrying we wouldn’t have any state-side shows this year. 🙂
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/c3-presents-and-food-wine-magazine-announce-the-austin-food-wine-festival-april-27-29-2012-2012-01-17
PRESS RELEASE
Jan. 17, 2012, 5:11 p.m. EST
C3 Presents and FOOD & WINE Magazine Announce the Austin FOOD & WINE Festival, April 27-29, 2012
Inaugural Festival to Feature Celebrity Chefs, Texas All-Stars, Live Performances and Much More in the Live Music Capital of the World
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Charlie Jones, founding partner of Austin, Texas-based C3 Presents (whose musical festival production credentials include Austin City Limits and Lollapalooza), and Christina Grdovic, publisher of FOOD & WINE, are pleased to announce the schedule of events for the inaugural Austin FOOD & WINE Festival, April 27-29, 2012. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 12:00 p.m., CST.
Live music will also play an integral role in the Austin FOOD & WINE Festival. In addition to an appearance by the legendary Lucinda Williams, festival producers have collaborated with multiple venues to activate Austin with top talent, including The Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys, Blue October, Bear in Heaven and Nocturnal Wonderland, to name a few. Please visit the Austin FOOD & WINE Festival website ( http://www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com ) regularly as new shows are announced.