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Hi, How Are You Day 2024 celebrates with a Robin Pecknold, Valerie June concert

The sixth annual local holiday pays tribute to local artist Daniel Johnston through live music, kind conversations, and a fundraiser in support of mental health.

By Laura Figi
, January 11, 2024
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Johnston’s iconic mural of Jeremiah the Innocent has remained off of Guadalupe Street since 1993.

Photo by the ATXtoday team.

Hi, How Are You Day is coming up and we know just how to celebrate.

The holiday was created in 2018 in celebration of the late Daniel Johnston — the local artist who famously created the “Jeremiah The Innocent” mural — on his birthday: January 22.

Hi, How Are You Day — and adjoining nonprofit the Hi, How Are You Project — were created to remove the stigma around mental health through live music (another one of Johnston’s talents) and intentional conversation.

Past Hi, How Are You Day performers include Grouplove, who played in 2022.

Photo by Scott Moore

The Hi, How Are You Project will pay tribute with its sixth annual concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21 at the Paramount Theatre.

Ticket holders will be able to enjoy a performance from Robin Pecknold of folk band Fleet Foxes and multi-instrumentalist Valerie June. All proceeds will benefit the nonprofit.

Tickets run $39-$79 — grab yours here .

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Laura Figi
Laura Figi has called Austin home for more than 12 years and has been known to say it’s her “favorite city in the world.” A proud graduate of Texas State University, she’s been working in local news since 2020. When she’s not working and learning about the community, you can find her at the local thrift shop, spending time with her two cats, or listening to live music.