About
Momo’s is a live music venue located in Austin, Texas featuring live music seven nights a week. Momo’s showcases a diversity of musical styles blending established local acts, national touring acts and developing young acts.. No pigeonholes here. Soul : Pop : R&B : Americana : Electronica : Bluegrass: Rock : World Music : Folk : Singer/Songwriter : French Pop Fusion *you get the picture*. Momo’s is run by Paul Oveisi who is committed to bringing you real live music, a blend of established touring acts and a select few developmental artists.
Smoking is only allowed on the huge outdoor deck that overlooks the entire Austin City Skyline. The stage is easily visible and audible from both inside and outside.
Cover charge usually ranges from $5 to $15 depending on the night and covers the entire night of music. 18 and up are always welcome (under 18 must be accompanied by parent/legal guardian). Valid ID required. Contact us for more info: info@momosclub.com)
Booking Information:
Please contact paul@momosclub.com. Save paper and postage by sending an electronic press kit and/or a link to your website(s). Paul and/or his crew listens to pretty much everything sent electronically.
Press:
Austin American-Statesman, Joe Gross, November 19, 2008, article on Paul’s work with live music
News 8, Andy Langer talks to Momo’s owner Paul Oveisi about celebrating 9 years as a venue
KUT 90.5 FM Texas Music Matters audio of David Brown story on Momo’s with artist interviews
Quotes:
“Austin is teeming with great places to hear music, but only a very few stand out as ‘iconic’. In just a little over 10 years, Momo’s has emerged as just such a venue. It’s the sort of place where you’ll find Austin musicians gathering in their ‘off’ time to hear other musicians do their thing, or to join in impromptu collaborations onstage. Little wonder that some of Austin’s best known exports in recent years–from Susanna Choffel to the Band of Heathens and way beyond — got their start at Momo’s. It’s a hotbed for great new talent, where local traditions of musicianship and songcraft don’t just live…they thrive. Every night.” “Austin is teeming with great places to hear music, but only a very few stand out as ‘iconic’. In just a little over 10 years, Momo’s has emerged as just such a venue. It’s the sort of place where you’ll find Austin musicians gathering in their ‘off’ time to hear other musicians do their thing, or to join in impromptu collaborations onstage. Little wonder that some of Austin’s best known exports in recent years–from Susanna Choffel to the Band of Heathens and way beyond — got their start at Momo’s. It’s a hotbed for great new talent, where local traditions of musicianship and songcraft don’t just live…they thrive. Every night.”
—David Brown, KUT/Texas Music Matters
“Paul has always had the desire to bring musicians and songwriters together to strengthen their craft while at the same time allowing his patrons the privilege of hearing new music, new songs being born. Momo’s is a vibrant link in the long chain of live Austin music clubs that celebrate song!!! Rock On Paul!!
—Bryan Beck/KGSR
“Not only does Momo’s support Austin artists with residencies that help to develop an audience, but they have really good taste and pick artists who are worthy of that support. For example: Dan Dyer, Suzanna Choffel, Warren Hood, etc.
—Kevin Connor, KUT/SXSW
“In all of his efforts running Momo’s and representing the music family to the city of Austin, Paul Oveisi is a pillar of the live music community. He has fostered a creative community for musicians and music lovers that truly embodies the ‘Live Music Capital of the World’ moniker. When I first moved to Austin in 2004 I was told that Momo’s was the place to hang to hear great music and to meet other Austin musicians. Sure enough, it’s where I met all the guys in my band and it’s where we still feel at home on and off stage.”
—Gordy Quist, Band of Heathens
“Paul Ovesi has unfailingly championed the talents of The Band Of Heathens, Dan Dyer, James Hyland, Suzanna Choffel and a plethora of other Austin based acts for as long as I’ve known him. He has smoothed the way for places likes Dan’s Silver Leaf to access this treasure trove of live music and in turn, has taken in and presented many of the multitude of phenomenal Denton acts headed Austin way. A debt of gratitude is certainly due him.”
—Dan Mojica, Proprietor of Dan’s Silverleaf
“Paul is one of the last club owners in Austin that still cares about live music. He spends much of his free time at City Hall fighting to preserve Austin’s live music scene and to improve the quality of life for the musicians.”
— multi-instrumentalist-composer Warren Hood
“I moved to Austin New Year’s Eve 2005. Within two days, I had a job running sound at Momo’s, and within a week I had a residency playing every Monday night. A couple of months later, when it got time to put a band together, I didn’t even get farther than the staff who worked as doorguys, bartenders and sound engineers. Momo’s is an absolute creative hotbed which has provided a source of inspiration and served as a home for this little community of ours. Hanging around the joint, I always get the feeling that we’re onto something important.”
— singer-songwriter Dustin Welch
“Playing Momo’s has always felt like playing in my living room to me. Paul’s commitment to having a great venue for both the bands and the audience is what makes Momo’s so successful. And it’s important that they’ve always been open to booking new talent. Paul helps support the creative force in this town.”
— singer-songwriter James Hyland
“Paul, Thank you for all your contributions as chair of the Live Music Task Force and as a member of the City of Austin’s Music Commission. Your dedication and continued leadership is making a difference in our community. Happy 9-year Anniversary!”
— Laura Morrison, Austin City Council
Address:
Momo’s
618 West 6th Street, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78701
<click here for map>
club phone # 512.479.8848
for all business matters/private parties, contact paul@momosclub.com
Private Parties and Facility Rental
We typically book several months in advance so the sooner you contact us, the better.
email paul@momosclub.com
Musican FAQ’s
what time should we load in/sound check?
we typically do a line check, please arrive at least 45 minutes before your scheduled start time
where do musicians load in?
use the rear stairwell in the alley behind momos. please load all gear directly to the designated gear area near the stage. because indoor space is limited, we ask that you please load gear out after your set.
where do i park?
there is free parking on rio grande, 7th and the streets to the north. there is also a pay parking lot directly behind momos and multiple pay parking lots within a 3 block radius. there is also valet service available on 6th directly underneath momo’s (in front of Katz Deli).
what are you PA/sound system specs?
Monitors
- 4 mixes x 4 Yamaha SML15v
Mixer
- Allen & Heath GL-2000 | 22 mic ch | 2 stereo ch |4 groups |6 aux 4 monitor (pre-EQ, pre-insert) 2 FX |direct record outs (pre-EQ, pre-insert) each mic ch. 1/4′
Mains
- Soundbridge 15′ w/ 2′ horn for highs | 2 x JBL 18′ sub
Microphones
- Audio-Technica
model # used for:
atm-410 4 vocals
atm-650 3 amplifiers
atm-250 2 floor tom, bass amp, bass percussion, horns
atm-2500 1 kick drum, cajon, percussion
atm-450 1 drum kit overhead, acoustic instrument
- Sennhieser
e-614 1 hi-hat, acoustic instrument
604 3 snare, rack-tom, horns
- Shure
sm-58 4 vocals
beta-57 1 snare
- Heil
pr-22 2 vocals
Stands
- 2 tall booms tripod base, 6 tall boom round base, 6 short boom, 2 LP Claw, 3 small 604 claw
also:
3 bss brand active di, 1 fire-eye brand acoustic pre-amp
1 AKG D-112 mic, 1 each audix om-5, om-6
If approved by Artist, recordings may be done by multitrack recorder or via room mics (we have house room mics with splitters-note that taping restricted to the live split accessible by up to 12 recorders). ABSOLUTELY NO 2-TRACK BOARD MIXES ARE PERMITTED.
is there a backline?
YES:
- Yamaha Stage Custom
- 22″ kick
- 10″ and 12″ rack toms
- 14″ floor
- DW 5.5″x 14″ snare
- 3 cymbal stands
- Tama snare stand
- Tama hi hat stand
- DW 5000 Single Chain Kick Pedal
- NO CYMBALS
- 1 Hartke 3500 bass head
- 1 avatar 1×15 bass cabinet
- 1 avatar 1×12 w/ horn bass cabinet
- 1 Peavey kb150 3 channel keyboard amp
- 1 fender blues jr. amp (reverb doesn’t work)
- New: an upright spinet piano, tuned monthly
Other Momo’s Mentions
Austin Chronicle, Margaret Moser, June 6, 2008, interview with Dan Dyer
XLent Music, Michael Corcoran, May 21, 2008, interview with Suzanna Choffel