Dance festival permit moves closer to approval

The Seismic Dance Event planned in November has a few minor issues to resolve before the county can issue the necessary mass gathering permit, Fire Marshal Tony Callaway told the Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday. Described as a “boutique music festival” for house, techno and underground music enthusiasts, Seismic Dance Event is scheduled Nov. 10-12 at the Concourse Project event site on Burleson Road. “I’ve sent you over a copy of approval from Austin Public Health, (Transportation and Natural Resources) has issued a report approving the concept of the traffic plan, they are wanting a few miscellaneous items to be addressed,” Callaway said.  The Travis County Sheriff’s Office has approved the security plan except for a few details, Callaway said. Precinct 1 Commissioner Jeff Travillion was the only commissioner to comment on the permit. He said the name of the event concerns him. “It just makes me a little nervous that it is a ‘seismic dance event,’” Travillion said. “It just kind of suggests it will be loud and disruptive.” The permit and public hearing are required by state law. Commissioners will bring the permit up for a vote in a future meeting.