Austin indie music venues

Update: As of August 9, these shows have been postponed. Stay tuned for reschedule information. The Drop-In photo courtesy of the Long Center. This show, free concert series takes place on the grassy lawn of the Long Center terrace with shows starting at pm. Tickets can be reserved online, with priority given to Long Center members. For Covid safety, wellness checks are done upon entry of the venue, areas are socially distanced, masks are required, and sanitization stations are available.

These free events combine live local music with classic and cult films projected onto a giant, inflatable outdoor screen. Bands and films are soon to be announced for the following confirmed dates: Friday August 20, Wednesday August 25, Friday September 3 and Wednesday September 8. Willie Nelson photo by ChunkyGlasses. On August 22, the Outlaw Music Festival is on the road again, celebrating musicians who make music outside of the mainstream.

Plus there will be arts and crafts vendors, food and drinks, and even a bat costume contest. Eastside Kings Festival has been an Austin tradition for nearly a decade, celebrating the rich history of Texas blues music, which got its start right here in our East Austin neighborhood. Phantogram photo by Alicia Armijo, courtesy of Do This two-day festival takes place at the Travis County Expo Center.

Vincent , Phoebe Bridgers and Erykah Badu. Support local musicians and a venerable Austin institution by taking home music, merchandise and the best Austin souvenirs, like a cool Waterloo Records T-shirt. Waterloo Records has a large selection of CDs and vinyl, and is a great place to pick up music by Texas artists. As Coronavirus safety measures, masks are required to be worn by all shoppers and employees. Although BLK Vinyl specializes in used and collectible records from the s and s with a leaning toward psych, garage and prog rock, they have phased in carefully curated contemporary and local artists.

For those of us who came of age shuffling through stacks of vinyl and CDs at a our local record store, End of an Ear feels like a return to youth. This independent music store is located in South Austin and has a wide variety of new and used records, with an emphasis on vinyl. During Covid, End of an Ear is providing online and curbside pickup along with in-store shopping.

Another good source for local Austin band merch is the Fine Southern Gentlemen online shop. By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Pocket Flipboard Email. Barracuda [Facebook] Plush [Facebook]. More From Eater Austin. Sign up for the newsletter Eater Austin Sign up for our newsletter. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads.

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