Austin, Texas
The Austin live music guide
Austin calls itself the Live Music Capital of the World, and on any night there are dozens of shows, many of them free. This guide covers where the music is and how to find something good tonight. Jamily lists 488 shows this week, 85 of them free.
Red River Cultural District
Downtown's club row: rock, punk, indie, hip-hop and touring bands, often several stages on one block.
East Austin
Bars and patios with free early sets, honky-tonk dancing and adventurous bookings.
South Congress & South Austin
Classic Austin rooms with residencies, blues, soul and country, many with no-cover happy-hour sets.
Downtown & big rooms
Theaters, arenas and amphitheaters for touring headliners.
Breweries & outdoor stages
Free, family-friendly shows with room to spread out.
Good to know
Where is the best live music in Austin?
Red River on the east edge of downtown for clubs and touring bands, South Congress and South Lamar for classic rooms like the Continental Club, C-Boy's and the Broken Spoke, and East Austin for patios, honky-tonks and free early sets. The big touring shows play ACL Live, Moody Center and Moody Amphitheater.
How do I find free live music in Austin?
Austin has free music every night: happy-hour sets at the Continental Club and C-Boy's, early shows at the White Horse and Hotel Vegas, and brewery and park concerts on weekends. Jamily lists 85 free shows this week at austinjamily.com/free-shows.
What's playing in Austin tonight?
See austinjamily.com/tonight for every show tonight with times, venues and ticket links, updated ten times a day.
Are there kid-friendly concerts in Austin?
Yes: park concerts, brewery afternoons and family festivals. See austinjamily.com/family-shows.