Live Music in Austin: Where and when to go
Arts & Entertainment → Books & Music
- Author Joe Cline
- Published February 16, 2010
- Word count 539
Austin, Texas is well known for its music. In fact, Austin is considered to be the "live music capital of the world." Austin is host to the famous Austin City Limits festival and South by Southwest festival, just to name a few of the local music events. If you've never experienced Austin's jam packed music scene and you're not sure where to start, here are a few places to try. No matter what your music taste is, Austin has something to offer for everyone.
- Antone's
Antone's is one of the best destinations for live music in the city. There are blues acts playing each and every night at this venue including legends like Joe Ely and Jimmy Vaughan. Open since 1975, it began as a blues club and has now launched into country and rock music. It's been host to some major acts such as Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello and B.B. King. Antone's is located at 213 W. 5th Street.
- Stubb's Bar-B-Q
Stubb's Bar-B-Q is one of the most well known restaurants and live music venues in Austin. There's a small indoor music stage and a large outdoor stage in addition to the restaurant. Indie and alternative rock are the name of the game at Stubb's with acts such as Cake, the Year Yeah Yeahs and Imogen Heap making recent appearances. If you decide to go to Stubb's make sure to get there early because the venue can get packed quickly! Stubb's is located at 801 Red River Street.
- Continental Club
This venue has been around since 1957 and has evolved from a burlesque club to a great live music venue. The Continental Club specializes in swing, rockabilly, country and retro roots music. It features many great local acts but is also a stop for some major talent. It's located at 1315 S. Congress Avenue.
- Momo's
If you're looking for a more intimate venue to listen to eclectic live acts, look no further than Momo's. It's located on 618 W. 6th Street and you can hear anything from R&B to swing to folk to pop music. To visit, you'll have to go to the second floor - it's located right above Katz's Deli. You can choose from sitting at the bar or right in front of the stage. There's also a deck where you can enjoy the night sky while listening to music.
- Bass Concert Hall
Located on the University of Texas Campus, the Bass Concert Hall is home to dozens of symphonies and dance performances each year. You can also find large musical acts performing here like Seal, Bonnie Raitt and James Taylor. It's located at 23rd Street and Robert Dedman Drive.
- Lucky Lounge
This chic downtown club has many different seating options to give the audience a varied listening experience. There is standing room near the stage, bar stools, lounge chairs and a raised area behind the bar. There are also pool tables available. The booking agent for this club has great taste in local bands and features a variety of different genres of music.
This list just scratches the surface of what is available in Austin. Whether you're just visiting or are a local looking for more exposure to the music scene, you can start with any of these venues.
Joe Cline writes articles for Austin Texas real estate. Other articles written by the author related to Austin realtor and Westlake Hills realtor can be found on the net.
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