Q: So what is this play Heather is doing?
A: Well.....
“Dating is hell with nicer clothes and better food.” From the Steak Nazi to the PreNup King, there was no shortage of unique individuals encountered on her two year journey through the hearts of dimness. Join her Friday, January 27th, for a short, light-hearted glimpse into the beautiful disasters that came to pass. Sometimes the best match is the one that is already on fire…
Hyde Park Theater, Fronterafest, Short Fringe (Week 2)
Friday, 1/27/12 8pm
Miss Match: Written and Directed by Heather Bishop
Production Assistant: Andrena Galloway
Music by Heather Bishop and Gutbucket
Join Heather for the first show of the year!
January 17th, Whip In 9:30pm
Gypsy Lounge January 24th 6:30pm
Acoustic Show at The Red Eyed Fly - December 6, 2011
Happy Holidays, y'all! Tuesday, Dec 13th, 11pm at The Red Eyed Fly. Acoustic Show, Inside Stage. No cover, All Ages.
Upcoming Events - November 20, 2011
November 30th- The Honey Collective featuring Heather Bishop at Loft 718
January 27th- Miss Match, Heather's new play debuts at Hyde Park's Fronterafest
More TBA, see calendar section for details.
Benefit for The Berry Children - October 18, 2011
On November 8th, at Opal Divine' (Penn Field) Heather joins fellow friends, family, musicians and community coming together for the Berry Children, who lost their parents July 2011. Two of three remain paralyzed. Silent Auction 7-9pm, Music 7-11pm. Opal Divine's will donate 10% of food proceeds to the Berry Foundation. Monetary donations welcome.
An Evening at Jovita's - October 12, 2011
Heather will be one of several songwriters featured on the porch stage at Jovita's on Thursday, October 13th at 9pm following an evening of information and entertainment inside Jovita's regarding a new non-profit. The evening will be filmed.
Heather on the ReMix - October 11, 2011
Heather will be visiting with the fine folks at ReMix on KOOP 91.7 FM on Wednesday, October 12th, noon. Stream it online or tune in live for music and more.... https://www.facebook.com/remixradioshow
Balcony TV - September 8, 2011
Heather performs "Carolina Blues" on Balcony TV at Maggie Mae's in Austin, Texas.
Upcoming Appearances - September 7, 2011
Heather is looking forward to upcoming appearances on Balcony TV, KOOP Remix, and APM/NPR's The Story. Dates tba...
Coming Soon - July 6, 2011
Check back soon for details on upcoming interviews, tapings, cd releases and more.
And hey there- are you regularly listening to American Public Media's program "The Story" on your local NPR station, online, or via podcast? If you're not, you are missing some great programming. www.thestory.org
Annual Junior Kimbrough Birthday Bash - June 24, 2011
Heather will once again be a Special Guest at the Annual Junior Kimbrough Birthday Bash, sangin' and swangin' for a rompin' stompin' good time. Held July 30th at Ruta Maya, see more info below from Do512.com :
"It's the 2nd Annual Junior Kimbrough Birthday Bash!! Last year it figured out that 330+ faithful followers of gut bucket North Mississippi blues turned out to honor the late, great Junior Kimbrough. This year David and Kinny return to lay out the monster tone taught to them by their genius pappy. Local future-legends Old Gray Mule pull the anchor slot, North Miss' own Hancock Co. pull the second of a two-night stand and New Mexico's #1 export, CW Ayon does his famous one-man band routine. More info and advance tix at http://www.rutamayamusic.com/ "
Additional Upcoming Shows - May 20, 2011
Additional Upcoming Shows include Sunday Brunch, May 29th, from 12-2pm, with Heather and Friends (UPDATE- the Brunch show has been postponed until a future date) and June 10th, 9pm- Midnight, with Adam Carroll and Nathan Hamilton. Both shows at Jovita's in Austin, Tx. www.jovitas.com
10th Annual M.A.L.I. Women's Film and Performance Arts Conference - May 8, 2011
Heather will be performing on Saturday, May 28th at 8:15pm the upcoming M.A.L.I. Conference. See calendar page for details.
The 10th Annual Media Arts and Literacy Institute (M.A.L.I) Women's Film and Performance Art conference will be May 26th- 29th at The Long Center, Carver Museum & Cultural Center, Mexican American Cultural Center, Austin Youth Hostel, Black Butterfly, Lipstick 24, Dominican Joe, El Sol Y La Luna, Bookwoman, and Stompin' Grounds.
Individual event tickets can be purchased at www.malifest.eventbrite.com
Workshops and showcase details at www.malisite.org/womensfest/home
Sponsors include The Long Center, Affordable Sound, The Austin Chronicle, KOOP Radio, Lipstick 24 and The Texas Commission for The Arts.
Divas at Jovitas - April 22, 2011
Celebrate the ladies in your life by joining Heather and Naga Valli, Natalie Zoe and LZ Love for a fine evening of music on Saturday, May 7th at Jovita's from 8:30pm-12:30am. $5 cover. www.jovitas.com
But wait- need to start your evening a little earlier? Austin's one and only Ralph White kicks off the night at 6pm, with San Antonio's Ledaswan following. Good food, friends and family, music and memories? This is where you need to be on May 7th.
Coming in 2011 - March 2, 2011
Please see the calendar section for upcoming shows and stay tuned for a newsletter starting in April. Two EP releases, a new book, a collaborative video project, a new play and so much more is cooking here in 2011. We look forward to seeing you!
Annual Valentine's Show - February 12, 2011
Valentine's Day- whether you love it or love to hate it, come celebrate those you love and those you left at the annual Lovers and Leavers Post-Valentine Show.
Join Heather and Special Guests Nathan Hamilton and Old Gray Mule on Sunday, February 20th for music 12-2pm and a truly delicious brunch by Austin's award-winning Traveling Bistro from 11-2pm.
Happy New Year and Happy Valentines Day...ish! - January 1, 2011
Happy New Year!
We hope you'll join Heather and friends at Nomad Bar on February 20th from noon- 2pm for a musical post-valentine celebration with delicious food by Austin's Award-winning Traveling Bistro. Be a sweetie and treat your sweetie!
Happy Holidays! - December 1, 2010
Join Heather and friends this Sunday, December 12th, from 11a-2pm at Nomad Bar for a relaxing Sunday Brunch with music by Heather and food by The Traveling Bistro. Menu and directions: http://travelingbistroaustin.com/nomad.htm
Traveling Sunday Brunch - November 19, 2010
Join Heather and friends this Sunday, November 21st, from 11a-2pm at Nomad Bar for a relaxing Sunday Brunch with music by Heather and food by The Traveling Bistro. Menu and directions: http://travelingbistroaustin.com/nomad.htm
October- Muddy Waters and Traveling Bistro Brunch - October 23, 2010
Thanks to all who joined Heather last Friday with Old Gray Mule, Orange Jefferson and Hosea Hargrove at TC's Lounge for Muddy Waters nite.
Be sure to join Heather and friends on Sunday Oct 24th from 12-2pm- at Nomad Bar in Austin Texas for music, fun and the award winning brunch by Traveling Bistro Austin- www.travelingbistroaustin.com
Blue Monday and More - September 27, 2010
Guest Appearances this week with the house band at Austin's historic Victory Grill (Monday) and at TC's Lounge (Friday) with Old Gray Mule to celebrate what would have been Albert Collins 78th birthday.
Glide - August 20, 2010
August 2010 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Australian band Glide and William Arthur with reunion and tribute shows and music available through the website and itunes. www.glidetheband.com
Upcoming Cowbell Shows - August 1, 2010
While Heather finishes the new cd, join More Cowbell at Lucky Lounge on August 13th or Maggie Mae's on August 14th.
Next show - July 2, 2010
Have a fever that can only be cured by cowbell? Then be at Lucky Lounge 10pm, July 16th, for an evening with More Cowbell.