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See 200+ local musical performances for free during HAAM Day 2024

Help raise money for healthcare while you enjoy performances from some of your favorite local musicians like Ray Benson and Shinyribs.

Overhead view of a concert at Waterloo Amphitheater at night.

HAAM Day is throwing a city-wide celebration for its 19th anniversary.

Photo by Ryan Vestil

Want to see local bands and artists like Pelvis Wrestley, Farmer’s Wife, Primo the Alien, and Ray Benson for free? You’re in luckHAAM Day is on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

The event is the largest annual fundraiser for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, which provides affordable healthcare access for working musicians in the Live Music Capital of the World.

Admission to 200+ performances will be free — starting as early as 6 a.m. through 2 a.m. the next day — but HAAM staff will be available to collect donations.

In addition to the talented musicians above, here are a few we’d recommend seeing:

You can also search a map of venues near you to see who’s playing, or you can support these local businesses that are donating to HAAM.

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