The Band of Heathens + Donavon Frankenreiter

Donavon Frankenreiter plays Meanwhile Brewing Company on Saturday, November 21, with The Band of Heathens opening the bill. It's a double bill that brings together two acts from the roots side of things on the same stage, so you get two full sets in one night.

Frankenreiter is a roots musician and a surfer, and that second part isn't just a detail—it's a good way to place where he comes from. His music has always sat in that acoustic, laid-back space that fits the beach as much as it does a living room, and he's built a career around it. He's known for that particular blend of singer-songwriter craft and a relaxed, sun-drenched feel, and that's exactly what he brings to the stage.

The Band of Heathens take the first slot. They're a roots-rock outfit with a sound that leans into the Americana tradition, and they've spent years playing out and refining their approach. Having them open for Frankenreiter makes sense: they both work within the same general territory of roots music, so the night holds together as a single evening of that kind of sound rather than two unrelated acts sharing a bill.

Meanwhile Brewing Company is at 3901 Promontory Point Drive in Austin, and the show starts at 7 PM. With The Band of Heathens opening and Frankenreiter headlining, it's a full night of roots music in one spot.