Live Music in Austin - Where and When to Go

Austin, Texas is well known for its music. In fact,rockabilly, country and retro roots music. It features
Austin is considered to be the "live music capital ofmany great local acts but is also a stop for some
the world." Austin is host to the famous Austin Citymajor talent. It's located at 1315 S. Congress Avenue.
Limits festival and South by Southwest festival, just4. Momo's
to name a few of the local music events. If you'veIf you're looking for a more intimate venue to listen
never experienced Austin's jam packed music sceneto eclectic live acts, look no further than Momo's. It's
and you're not sure where to start, here are a fewlocated on 618 W. 6th Street and you can hear
places to try. No matter what your music taste is,anything from R&B to swing to folk to pop
Austin has something to offer for everyone.music. To visit, you'll have to go to the second floor -
1. Antone'sit's located right above Katz's Deli. You can choose
Antone's is one of the best destinations for livefrom sitting at the bar or right in front of the stage.
music in the city. There are blues acts playing eachThere's also a deck where you can enjoy the night
and every night at this venue including legends likesky while listening to music.
Joe Ely and Jimmy Vaughan. Open since 1975, it5. Bass Concert Hall
began as a blues club and has now launched intoLocated on the University of Texas Campus, the
country and rock music. It's been host to someBass Concert Hall is home to dozens of symphonies
major acts such as Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello and B.B.and dance performances each year. You can also find
King. Antone's is located at 213 W. 5th Street.large musical acts performing here like Seal, Bonnie
2. Stubb's Bar-B-QRaitt and James Taylor. It's located at 23rd Street
Stubb's Bar-B-Q is one of the most well knownand Robert Dedman Drive.
restaurants and live music venues in Austin. There's a6. Lucky Lounge
small indoor music stage and a large outdoor stage inThis chic downtown club has many different seating
addition to the restaurant. Indie and alternative rockoptions to give the audience a varied listening
are the name of the game at Stubb's with acts suchexperience. There is standing room near the stage,
as Cake, the Year Yeah Yeahs and Imogen Heapbar stools, lounge chairs and a raised area behind the
making recent appearances. If you decide to go tobar. There are also pool tables available. The booking
Stubb's make sure to get there early because theagent for this club has great taste in local bands and
venue can get packed quickly! Stubb's is located atfeatures a variety of different genres of music.
801 Red River Street.This list just scratches the surface of what is
3. Continental Clubavailable in Austin. Whether you're just visiting or are
This venue has been around since 1957 and hasa local looking for more exposure to the music scene,
evolved from a burlesque club to a great live musicyou can start with any of these venues.
venue. The Continental Club specializes in swing,