Live Music Venues, Theaters & Comedy in Austin
124 places
Music rooms, dance halls, theaters, comedy clubs, cinemas and stadiums. For what is on tonight, see the events calendar.
Moody Center
The 15,000-seat arena on the UT campus that finally brought stadium tours back to Austin, home to Longhorns basketball and most big-name concert stops.
Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
A 5,000-capacity outdoor stage in the rebuilt Waterloo Park with the Capitol dome behind the lawn; on non-show days the park's Waller Creek trails are free.
ACL Live at The Moody Theater
The 2,750-seat home of the Austin City Limits TV tapings, with steep sightlines that make every seat feel close and the Willie Nelson statue out front.
Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
An outdoor gravel amphitheater behind a barbecue joint on Red River, the Sunday gospel brunch inside and touring bands on the big stage since 1996.
Continental Club
The 1955 South Congress club where rockabilly, honky-tonk, and soul still play seven nights a week under the red neon, with a tiny upstairs gallery for jazz.
Antone's Nightclub
Austin's home of the blues since 1975, now on East Fifth, where Gary Clark Jr. still drops in and the Blue Monday residency keeps the room honest.
Broken Spoke
A 1964 honky-tonk hemmed in by South Lamar condos, still serving chicken-fried steak and two-step lessons before country bands take the low-ceilinged dance floor.
The Saxon Pub
A dim South Lamar listening room where songwriters like Bob Schneider hold weekly residencies and the crowd actually stays quiet for the ballads.
Paramount Theatre
A restored 1915 vaudeville palace on Congress with a summer classic film series, comedy and touring acts, and the neon blade sign that anchors the avenue at night.
Long Center for the Performing Arts
The lakeside arts center home to the Austin Symphony, Ballet Austin, and Austin Opera, with a free terrace that has a wide-open downtown skyline view.
Bass Concert Hall
UT's 2,900-seat hall hosts the Broadway in Austin touring season and big orchestral dates, and is the place to catch Hamilton or Wicked when they roll through.
Emo's Austin
The punk institution's larger East Riverside incarnation, a 1,700-capacity room for touring indie, hip-hop, and metal bills with a general-admission floor.
Mohawk
A tiered outdoor stage and small indoor room on Red River, where the balconies give a rare good view and the indie bookings anchor the district's nightlife.
Cactus Cafe
A 150-seat listening room inside the Texas Union since 1979, where Lyle Lovett and Townes Van Zandt played early and acoustic acts still get pin-drop silence.
Elephant Room
A basement jazz club under Congress Avenue with live music every night, a low cover, and the kind of dim brick room that makes a Tuesday feel like an occasion.
Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater
A free summer musical on the Zilker hillside every July and August since 1959, with Singin' in the Rain in 2026; bring blankets, a cooler, and claim a spot early.
Q2 Stadium
Austin FC's 20,700-seat soccer stadium near the Domain, where the supporters' section sings for 90 minutes and the CapMetro rail stop drops you at the gate.
Circuit of The Americas
The Formula 1 track southeast of the airport hosts the U.S. Grand Prix each October, MotoGP in spring, and karting and the 251-foot observation tower year-round.
Dell Diamond
Home of the Triple-A Round Rock Express, with cheap lawn seats, a pool beyond right field, Friday fireworks, and a kids' zone that keeps toddlers busy through nine innings.
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
The 100,000-seat home of Longhorn football, where SEC Saturdays now bring Bevo, the Longhorn Band, and a tailgate scene that swallows the whole east campus.
Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
The flagship of Austin's dine-in cinema chain, with strict no-talking rules, a full menu at your seat, and repertory series like Terror Tuesday and Weird Wednesday.
Esther's Follies
A Sixth Street comedy and magic revue running since 1977, with topical political sketches, a resident magician, and a back window that lets the street become part of the show.
Germania Insurance Amphitheater
The 14,000-capacity outdoor amphitheater at Circuit of The Americas, Austin's largest, hosting summer arena-scale tours with lawn seating and a long drive out past the airport.
Whitewater Amphitheater
An outdoor stage on the banks of the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels, about an hour south, where Texas country headliners play to a crowd that tubed the river all afternoon.
Scoot Inn
An 1871 East Austin saloon with a big gravel beer garden and outdoor stage that hosts touring indie bands and, on off nights, a very good patio for a beer.
H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
Cedar Park's 8,000-seat arena, home to the Texas Stars AHL hockey team, with family-priced concerts and touring shows that skip the downtown parking headache.
C-Boy's Heart & Soul
A retro South Congress lounge with a rotating cast of soul, funk and R&B bands most nights and a secret upstairs speakeasy bar worth finding.
Empire Control Room & Garage
A two-room downtown venue where an intimate indoor stage and an open-air garage split the bill for touring indie acts, DJs and local showcases.
Come and Take It Live
A no-frills metal and hardcore room on Riverside where touring underground bands and local screamo lineups pack the floor most weeks.
Far Out Lounge & Stage
A sprawling South Congress beer garden with an outdoor stage, food trailers and string lights strung through the oak trees for weekend shows.
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