Second Annual Saggi Ball Benefiting Toys for Tots Tonight

By Austin Sound • Dec 18th, 2009 • Category: News •

Sure, we know you’re a Grinch, that you’re already sick of the holidays, and that the new Bob Dylan Christmas album has killed the season with a weird mix of sad and horrifying. Still, it’s the holidays and we are all obligated to do one nice deed to atone for our debouched lifestyles the rest of the year. Luckily, the folks from Couch Professor Entertainment are making it easy on all of us by throwing their second annual Saggi Ball benefiting Toys For Tots. How easy? Bring $5 (and a toy!) to the Beauty Bar tonight and they’re going to provide some good tunes, and, ahem, complimentary Dripping Springs Vodka from 8pm - 10. Also, there will be a photo booth, charity black jack table, and a costume contest with prizes for Mister and Misses Ridiculous Santa and the Ugly Sweater Contest. Oh, and the music ain’t bad either. Locals Ripe and the Pons will be in on the action, along with the new Dallas group The Boom Boom Box, and triangulated-Denton act OK Sweatheart. If you haven’t heard OK Sweatheart, it’s the project of Erin Austin and features members from Midlake, Elizabeth and the Catapult, Via Audio, and The Polyphonic Spree (of course what band doesn’t have members of the Polyphonic Spree in it?). OK Sweatheart made it to the finals of this year’s Sound and Jury competition, and they’re pretty damn good. Check out the video for “You Let Me Down,” which won the Lennon Award in 2008. Where not exactly sure what kind of award that is, but we’re sure you can imagine. RSVP for tonight’s Saggi Ball here, and don’t forget your toy for a tot.

Video: Ok Sweatheart - “You Let Me Down”

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3 Responses »

  1. falconium on December 18th, 2009 at 2:36 pm:

    spellcheck
    benefiting

  2. Austin Sound on December 18th, 2009 at 2:43 pm:

    awesome! our crowd sourced copy editing is the best! ;)

  3. Couch Professor Ent on December 20th, 2009 at 9:06 am:

    Thanks Austin Sound!!

    And thanks to all the hundreds of people that came out to support Toys for Tots. At the end of the nights attractions we calculated over 100 toys donated. I believe the music scene is at its best these days and have witnessed great Austinites use their talents to support charitable causes this season!

    Please do not give up on your community musically, spiritually (meaning hope), and of course socially .

    Get out there enjoy as much music as you can and feel good about how your role is very important in making this city enjoyable and beneficial for everyone!

    Here’s CPE’s next shenanigan at the newly designed Parish for NYE 2010:

    http://www.theparishaustin.com/show/detail/25224

    Happy Holidays,
    CPE

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