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🎸 The stage is set

Give these 23 Austin live music venues a listen
The Moody Center stage, with Harry Styles mid-performance in the center
The Moody Center hosted Harry Styles for six nights last fall. | Photo by ATXtoday
They don’t call us the Live Music Capital of the World for nothing.

The concert scene is truly unmatched in our area — from 100-year-old spaces to award-winning arenas, there’s a stage for any type of tune. So put your hands in the air, wave ‘em like you just don’t care, then lay your eyes (and ears) on our guide.

Historic venues

Historic Scoot Inn | 1308 E. 4th St.
Capacity: ~800
Founded in 1871, the Historic Scoot Inn is considered one of the oldest bars in Central Texas. Now, catch well-known names on its packed concert lineup.

The Paramount Theater sign, as seen from the street below.

The Paramount Theatre — first opened as the Majestic Theatre — has been hosting Austinites since 1915.

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Photo by ATXtoday

The Paramount Theatre | 713 Congress Ave.
Capacity: ~1,270
This downtown theater has been an Austin icon since 1915, and has hosted celebrities including Harry Houdini, Miles Davis, and Katharine Hepburn.

Historic Victory Grill | 1104 E. 11th St.
Capacity: ~250
This site — which opened in 1945 — is on the National Register of Historic Places and has hosted B.B. King, W.C. Clark, and Bobby Bland, in addition to countless other musical artists.

Large venues

Moody Center | 2001 Robert Dedman Dr.
Capacity: ~15,000
Austin’s new $338 million, state-of-the-art arena opened in 2022. It was named Best New Concert Venue, hosted the CMT Music Awards, and sold out seats for Austin’s first-ever San Antonio Spurs games all in its first year.

Primo the Alien performing at the Long Center's 3D stage.

Take in a show at the world’s first 3D-printed stage, outside the Long Center.

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Photo by ATXtoday

The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 701 W. Riverside Dr.
Capacity: ~2,440
This fixture on Lady Bird Lake just celebrated 15 years of operation and offers live outdoor music on the world’s first 3D-printed stage, in addition to frequent indoor shows.

ACL Live at the Moody Theater | 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd.
Capacity: ~2,750
ACL Live is the permanent home for “Austin City Limits,” the longest-running music series in US history. The venue frequently hosts big-name artists like the upcoming Bonnie Raitt, Kesha, and Nick Cave.
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Events
Monday, Oct. 9
  • “Hocus Pocus” Costume Screening | Monday, Oct. 9 | 6 p.m. | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - Slaughter Lane, 5701 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin | $12.25 | Put on your witchy best for a screening of the Halloween classic.
Tuesday, Oct. 10
  • Jeremiah Jackson | Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Meanwhile Brewing Co., 3901 Promontory Point Dr., Austin | Free | Sit back with a cold one and listen to the tunes of Jeremiah Jackson.
  • The Wallflowers | Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 8 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin | $20-$65 | Ted Sablay will also perform alongside the Los Angeles-formed rock band.
Wednesday, Oct. 11
  • Vinyasa Flow for All Levels | Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 10-11 a.m. | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin | $10-$15 | Join a gentle Vinyasa practice at this class from Austin-based yoga and meditation guide Collette Ouseley-Moynan.
Thursday, Oct. 12
  • 2nd Street Block Party | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 3-7 p.m. | 2nd Street District, Austin | Free | Head to the 2nd Street District for an unofficial ACL pre-party with DJ sets, shopping, and tarot card readings.
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News Notes
Biz
  • The 21-story Downtown Chase Tower is now named the Procore Tower after the construction management software company. Procore currently leases eight floors of the building. (Austin American-Statesman)
Sports
  • Texas football fell from No. 3 to No. 9 in the AP Top 25 this weekend, after losing to Oklahoma 34-30 in the Red River Rivalry game. The Longhorns next play Houston on Saturday, Oct. 21. (KXAN)
Closing
  • After 17 years of serving coffee and breakfast tacos in Cherrywood, Thunderbird Coffee will close permanently on Sunday, Dec. 17. Owner Ryan McElroy said the decision is due to a “changing business landscape” after the COVID-19 pandemic. (Eater Austin)
Development
  • The headquarters for the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas may be redeveloped into a 35-story tower at 400 W. 14th St. Although still in the early stages, the building could include 286 condo units and ground-level retail space. (Austin Towers)
Festival
  • Actors Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto made surprise appearances at the ACL Music Festival this weekend. The duo took the stage during a set from Thirty Seconds to Mars, Leto’s band. (KXAN)
Civic
  • The City of Austin released an emergency preparedness guide in Spanish last week, marking the first of a series of guides to be published in languages other than English. Reports show Austinites speak more than 45 different languages, including Chinese and Vietnamese. (KUT)
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Today Is

In recognition of local Indigenous peoples

Learn about local history for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The Austin Central Library
The Austin Public Library offers resources to learn 100+ languages. | Photo by ATXtoday
Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a nationally observed day honoring Native peoples and commemorating their histories and cultures. The Austin City Council replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2017.

For tens of thousands of years, Central Texas was home to Comanche, Caddo, Cherokee, Coahiltecan, Lipan Apache, Karankawa, Tonkawa, Wichita, and other nations. However, several waves of disease and violence brought from white settlers has eradicated much of Central Texas’ Native American population.

Today, it is estimated that ~12,000 Travis County residents identify as American Indian.

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