Austin Live Music

The feed above lists tonight's shows in Austin, with the venue, artist, and start time for each, pulled fresh every day.

Austin has hundreds of venues, from small listening rooms to historic clubs like the Continental Club and Antone's to large amphitheaters like ACL Live. Browse tonight's and this week's shows above to see who's playing where.

Yes, many Austin bars and venues host free shows on weeknights, and some run free live music every night of the week. Free shows are marked on the events above when the listing indicates no cover.

Austin has more live music venues per capita than any other U.S. city, and the title dates back to the city's own music-scene research in the early 1990s. The long-running PBS series Austin City Limits, filmed here since 1974, cemented the reputation nationally.

Switch to the "This Week" view above to see shows through the weekend, not just tonight.

Most club shows have doors around 7-9pm, with headliners going on later. Bars with nightly music often start earlier, around sunset, and some venues run late sets after 10pm.

6th Street is Austin's densest strip of bars and clubs, many with live music every night. Walk a few blocks and you'll pass several stages. Check the feed above for who's actually playing there tonight.

Live music is spread across the city: 6th Street and the Red River District for clubs, Rainey Street for a bar-crawl vibe, South Congress for a mix of listening rooms and honky-tonks, and East Austin for a newer wave of venues.

Yes, a number of Austin venues book live music seven nights a week, which is part of why the city earned its "Live Music Capital" reputation.

Browse SplitMic's directory of Austin bands, or check the live feed above to see which local acts have shows coming up.