Spoon Throw Themselves a Festival

Spoon will launch Spoonx3 in July.

Indie rock greats Spoon will take over Austin this summer, hosting their very own three day festival at Stubb’s Amphitheater on July 9-11. Dubbed SPOONX3, the event will feature full sets from Spoon performing classics and new material, and supporting slots from bands such as …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Low, Dale Watson, and the Strange Boys.

Spoon are currently offering a live version of the rarity “30 Gallon Tank” as a free download on their website.

Spoon frontman Britt Daniel was recently interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about his love for all things Bee Gees. Check it out here .

Here’s the dates for SPOONX3:

7/9 Austin, TX – Stubb’s Amphitheater (Spoon, …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears)
7/10 Austin, TX – Stubb’s Amphitheater (Spoon, Low, Dale Watson)
7/11 Austin, TX – Stubb’s Amphitheater (Spoon, Atlas Sound, the Strange Boys)