"Celebrating Austin’s iconic weirdness—there’s never ever been a song like this."
Sankarshan Das--a life dedicated to making a difference
The Spiritual Spark Behind Austin’s Weirdness
Long before “Keep Austin Weird” became a slogan, Sankarshan Das was living it—he is, in fact, its personification. In the 60’s he stuck his neck out to be weird in Austin at a time when it was considered highly taboo to break out of the mold and be different.
A singer-songwriter and bhakti yogi who once shared the stage with Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead, he has spent over five decades bringing his message of higher consciousness all over the world and to Austin’s streets, festivals, and homes. Through chanting, music, and fearless spiritual expression, he’s turned heads—and hearts—showing that being weird means more than standing out: it means refusing to be just a cog in the machine and boldly stepping out for making the world a better place. His unique fusion of bhakti yoga and grassroots activism has sparked a movement of mindful rebellion that still pulses through Austin today.
May 7, 1969--San Francisco--Sharing the Stage with The Jefferson Airplane and The Grateful Dead at the Polo Fields Concert in Golden Gate Park
1970 Popular Daily Concerts on the South Mall of the University of Texas Campus
september 5, 2015--home concert in austin, texas
December 16, 2016--singing at threadgills in Austin, Texas
2017--Intimate Home Concert in Riga, Latvia
April 20, 2018-Concert in Vilnius, Lithunia
May 2, 2023-Singing “talkin’ keep austin weird” at austin’s pecan street festival
May 28, 2023-speaking in toronto, canada
Disclaimer: “Keep Austin Weird” is a registered trademark of Nobonz, Inc. (registered April 26, 2016). This site and the song “Talkin’ Keep Austin Weird” (copyrighted September 15, 2015) are independent artistic works not affiliated with or endorsed by Nobonz, Inc. Use of the phrase “Keep Austin Weird” is intended to honor Austin’s unique spirit
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