Del Castillo
One of my favorite bands in Austin or anywhere else. Insanely great guitars, percussion and voice. Beautiful music that is equally passionate. Latin flamenco gypsy rockin' blues that will invade your heart and soul. We first saw them at Willie's picnic in 2003 for a 15 minute set and have been hooked ever since. I've provided pics where available.
Del Castillo Photo Galleries
Shady Grove, May 29, 2008 [view]
Unplugged at the Grove. Outdoor restaurant patio with artists featured weekly in summer.
Antone's, May 3, 2008 [view]
Another hot Antone's show.
Nutty Brown Café, April 5, 2008 [view]
A nice venue with a backdrop of sky. First show I saw with Bros not in chairs.
Antone's, January 31, 2008 [view]
Show at Antone's, first one I saw with Carmelo instead of Rev.
Fans and Friends Day, Momo's, July 1, 2007 [view]
A free show put on by the band in appreciation of the fans. Held at Momo's where they used to play way back before they got so popular.
Austin Music Awards, March 14, 2007 [view]
No performance, just the presentation of Award.
ACL Festival, September 16, 2006 [view]
Only caught the last couple of songs at this heatfest.
Antone's July 7-8, 2006 [view]
Two fantastic shows on consecutive nights with very different setlists (they know we will be back for both of them so they keep it fresh). Friday was Bert's birthday so we got to hear him play guitar while Rick took over the bass. On Saturday the encore was electric and included Monte Montgomery, who also played electric. I have never seen that before!
Antone's memorial show, May 24, 2006 [view]
These are from a show to celebrate the life of Clifford Antone, held the day after his passing. Many artists played, and the show went from afternoon until well into the next morning. See the link on the left sidebar for photos of other performers from this concert. Del Castillo played 3 songs, mostly electric.
Waterloo Records, April 11, 2006 [view]
In-store CD release show for "Brotherhood". Store was packed. Performers were really close to audience. Autograph signing afterwards.
Antone's, December 10, 2005 [view]
Second of a two-night sold-out run at Antone's. This may be the last Austin show for months. It was a great show, one of the best we've seen. It was professionally videotaped. Some wild stuff there at the end! I'm glad we didn't have to catch three men falling!
Hard Rock Cafe, August 26, 2005 [view]
Radio appearance on KLBJ
Floore's Country Store, July 22, 2005 with Monte Montgomery [view]
The weather was clear, hot and humid. The crowd was not huge but made up for it in enthusiasm, it was a great crowd!! I had room to dance, which never usually happens, and I will use whatever I can get without bothering others. They played a nice long opening set, about 90 minutes.
Monte is a great guitarist who I have admired for several years. His songs are very melodic and memorable; one listen and you're already humming them. He brought out the del Castillo brothers, and the DC percussion section to play on "Took Too Long". It was a great choice, and man the guys were in an all-out battle to outplay each other! It was absolutely fantastic!! Then for the encore, he brought them out again, this time with Bert and Alex. They played "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". A great song choice! I have to say that this was really an unforgettable night!!
Reunions [view]
Here are some pics of some members of Del Castillo playing with their former bands. Butterfly Tree is one of Rick's previous projects, a duo with Dana Davis. These were taken in September 2004 at Rock for Rescue, a benefit for animals that was held at the Caucus Club.
This is a more recent reunion with Mike Zeoli and Mark del Castillo and their old band Milhouse, Maggie Mae's in May 2005.
Chingón night at Antone's 30th Anniversary, July 15, 2005 [view]
This was one of the Antone's 30th Anniversary celebration shows held all week, and it was a great show! Rodriguez always brings in some variety and you never know what to expect. I got to watch him and Johnny Reno rehearsing their Sin City piece in Rodriguez' vehicle while I was standing in line (rehearsing was really just listening to a recording of it and going over stuff without having instruments), and that was pretty cool. Click here to visit the Chingón website, listen to Cuka Rocka and more.
Auditorium Shores, March 19, 2005 [view]
This was a SXSW Showcase. There was an awful storm an hour or so before the band was to play, complete with really hard rain and some lightning. We hunkered down and got soaked to the skin! Spirits were high, and most people stuck around. The T-shirt vendors made a little money from people who just needed something dry to wear. My husband now owns his first tie-dye.
They were able to go on just about an hour late after the tent roof got water dumped out of it by the bucketload and the stage was swept of water. When the rain finally offered a break and a huge rainbow appeared in the sky — one with a pot of gold at each end. If there was a pot of gold there, it would be this band. They played a fantastic show!
La Zona Rosa, February 18, 2005 [view]
After several months I finally get to see an Austin show where the band headlines! There was a benefit show, but it was a bit pricey for us. Anyway, the band has outgrown Antone's... now they have sold out La Zona Rosa! (Ghandaia and Vallejo opened, and I'm sure they helped sell a few tickets too. Enjoyed both of them.) Del Castillo burned the place down! Amazingly great show! La Zona Rosa is not my favorite venue because it is not very fan-friendly, they run you off so fast afterward there isn't even time to find your friends. These things are good for the artists so I can't complain. How do you like my handmade bumper sticker at right?
Floore's Country Store, December 3, 2004 [view]
The band was opening for Los Lobos, Helotes TX.
Antone's, October 1, 2004 [view]
Another great show at Antone's.
Threadgill's, KGSR Fan Drive Benefit, June 25, 2004 [view]
This was an all-day event. It was pouring rain off and on all day (mostly on) and the show was outdoors. Sorry about not having more photos, but the rain and extreme muddiness (of the kind that pigs might enjoy) by the stage kept me from getting more, and better ones.
Bruce Willis Chingón night at Antone's, May 12, 2004 [view]
Footage from this show was included on the Sin City DVD. See a video of Chingón from this performance on the Special Features of the Kill Bill vol. 2 DVD!!
Sin City creates a great excuse for an Antone's bash. Del Castillo was fantastic! We were awestruck, as always. Love the Chingón nights because of getting to hear the film songs with Robert Rodriguez. Some of the band got on stage with Bruce Willis later. Loved Patricia Vonne too.
Bruce put on a good show too, it seemed unreal to be seeing him at Antone's. We got the front center spots, and before too long we got moved to the left to make room for Robert Rodriguez' humongous movie camera, plus he was using it for a long time during the Bruce show so it was really a treat being inches away from him as he was filming. At one point, Bruce got down into the audience, so all of a sudden I am pressed up against Bruce Willis. Not complaining!!! Also, I've never been "glazed" at Antone's before, or should I say "kremed"? Well, I was a little hungry and the donut was good. Getting covered in sugar glaze was ...different.
Chingón night at Antone's, Jan. 28, 2004 [view]
Release night for Rodriguez' Mexico and Mariachis, and Del Castillo's live DVD filmed by Rodriguez. Also there were Patricia Vonne and Tito (Larriva) & Tarantula.
My DC Shows
- Jan 31: Antone's
- Apr 5: Nutty Brown
- May 3: Antone's
- May 29: Shady Grove
- Oct 4: Nutty Brown
- May 5: The Glenn
- July 1: Momo's
- Apr 11: Waterloo Records
- Apr 29: The Glenn, Grupo Fantasma, Robert Rodriguez
- May 24: Antone's memorial celebration
- May 27: Stubb's, KGSR t-party
- July 7: Antone's
- July 8: Antone's w/ Monte Montgomery
- Sep 15: ACL festival, end of set only
- Feb 18: La Zona Rosa
- Mar 19: Auditorium Shores SXSW
- Apr 15: La Zona Rosa (Chingón), Robert Rodriguez, George Lopez
- May 21: Maggie Mae's, Milhouse with members of Del Castillo
- Jul 15: Antone's (Chingón), Patricia Vonne
- July 22: Floore's Helotes (Monte Montgomery)
- Oct 2: San Marcos Rattler Roundup
- Oct 20: La Zona Rosa, Clifford Antone benefit
- Dec. 10: Antone's w/ De Sol
- Jan 28: Antone's (Chingón)
- Mar 13: Stubb's (Chingón)
- Apr 10: Cedar Street
- May 12: Antone's (Chingón)
- May 29: Stubb's (T-party)
- Jun 5: Crossroads Guitar Festival
- Jun 25: Threadgill's
- Jul 16: Antone's (Chingón)
- Aug 20: Antone's
- Sep 4: SoCo Street party
- Sep 26: Caucus Club, Butterfly Tree at Rock for Rescue
- Oct 1: Antone's
- Dec 3: Floore's Helotes (Los Lobos)
- Dec 30: Concrete Street Corpus Christi (Los Lonely Boys)
- Jul 5: Willie's Picnic
- Nov 15: Antone's