With the cancellation of SXSW it’s important as ever to go out and support the live music happening locally. Below is Tom Gimbel’s Local Music Spotlight to help you decide which shows to attend. If you would like to donate to the ‘Stand With Austin’ fund to help support individuals and small businesses most negatively impacted by the cancellation click here.
The Local Music Spotlight – Best Live Music Picks for the week of 3/11 – 3/17
Wednesday
The 38th Annual Austin Music Awards featuring Big Wy’s Horns, Bill Carter, Blackillac, Charlie Sexston, Grupo Fantasma and more at ACL Live at the Moody Theater
Bambara plays at Barracuda
Fastball at Guero’s Taco Bar with David Beck’s Tejano Weekend
Warren Hood at Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
Eve Monsees and Mike Buck at Antone’s
Thursday
Chris Stapleton, Jamey Johnson and Yola at the Frank Erwin Center
Clan of Xymox at the 3Ten at ACL Live
Suzanna Choffel at C-Boy’s Heart and Soul (6:30 PM)
Mitch Watkins Trio at Elephant Room
Friday
ATX Embassy Non-Profit Expo featuring Magna Carda, Jackie Venson, Los Coast, Croy & The Boys and more at Antone’s
Music Tech Mashup featuring Govinda and Paul Oakenfold at Empire Control Room
Two Tons of Steel at Broken Spoke
Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express at the Continental Club
Do512 presents Galactic Interactive with Capyac and more at Hotel Vegas
Saturday
Walker Lukens, Smiile, Think No Think and more at Barracuda
Rufus Du Sol at Circuit of the Americas
Music Tech Mashup featuring Questlove and Trouble In The Streets at Empire Control Room
Soundcheck Saturday at Hotel Vegas with White Denim, Calliope Musicals and more.
Rodeo Austin with Aaron Watson at Travis County Expo Center
Sunday
Crawfish boil with Sam Bentley at Buck’s Backyard
Heybale! at Continental Club
Keane at Emo’s
Rodeo Austin with La Energia Nortena
Monday
Ian Moore at Antone’s
KOKE FM Rootop Showcase with Kolby Cooper, Mickey and the Motorcars, and more at the Blind Pig Pub
Dale Watson & His Lone Stars at the Continental Club
Lonelyland at Saxon Pub (8:30 PM)
Tuesday
Wire at Barracuda
Rare Clover Day Party with Western Youth and Jaimee Harris at Continental Club
Ray Benson’s Birthday Bash for HAAM at Paramount Theatre
Rodeo Austin with the Eli Young Band
Tom’s Top 10 in BOLD
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