Past Projects
Original Scores for Silent Movies
In 2006, WGS produced original scores for Buster Keaton's "Cops" and "Sherlock Jr."
Hallowe'en Ball
Since 2004, WGS has hosted an annual "Hallowe'en Ball" [photos | preview] at
various locations around the Austin area. The event at this point is
nothing short of notorious! Stay tuned for this year's info!Collaboration with Other Arts
WGS has always been vaudevillian-based, so it only makes sense that we have worked, and continue to work, with various theatrical groups and organizations. We have collaborated with the Ariel Dance Theatre for shows that combine our spirit of performance with theirs, creating what can only be described as "WOW!"
WGS has also worked in collaboration with the Austin Lyric Opera and their Armstrong School of Music, being named "Artists in Residence."Seasonal Productions
WGS is very "Seasonal-minded," so songs are constantly being written for different holidays, events, etc. In fact last year, as part of the "Songs for the Season" television
broadcast, featuring local bands playing Christmas songs, WGS was
contracted to be a part of the occasion. In true form, an original song
was written by the group, and a video shoot ensued. WGS performed
their original composition, "Santa's Sack", and patiently awaited to
see their performance on the night of the broadcast. The show ended
with someone doing "Jingle Bell Rock", yet no WGS. When the station was
contacted, so that at least a video could be obtained by the band for
archiving purposes, they said it had been taped over. What a shame. WGS
will never understand why the video was never aired, but finally an mp3
of "Santa's Sack" is available for download here.
WGS Day is November 16
In a rather bold move, Austin Mayor Will Wynn has proclaimed November 16 to be "White Ghost Shivers Day", everywhere, and forever. Check out the DVD in the Merch section for behind the scenes footage of WGS preparing to play at Austin City Hall just before being knighted.
European Tour
WGS embarked on its first European Tour in the spring of '08, and performed in Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the Netherlands over the course of 3 weeks.
This is what happens in Berlin when you hang out
with a couple of Irishmen. Check out the photo section for more
chronicles. It's quite interesting to wake up in a different country
every morning......Euro Tour 2010 dates coming soon!
Rock Show
Every now again WGS puts on a Rock Show, when all your favorite WGS songs are transformed into Metal, Punk Rock, and Arena Rock anthems. Acoustic instruments become electric guitars, and banjos are transformed into drum kits. The "Killing Tradition" EP was released in '07, documenting the free-for-all. Here is an mp3 for the somewhat obscure WGS original, "On Dreams."
