Can ’ t -Miss PLAY VIDEO MUSIC VENUES Austin’s stages never go dark. From soulful blues to twangy honky-tonk to thumping EDM, the city’s music venues pulse with beats every night of the week. ROCK/ ALTERNATIVE Every night’s a party at Mohawk . Catch smaller acts on the indoor stage or bigger bands outside from tiered balconies. Multi-genre 29th Street Ballroom puts you within arm’s reach of indie rockers, comedians and DJs taking the stage. Start with pre-show drinks in the saloon-style lounge at the Historic Scoot Inn , then watch indie darlings on the outdoor stage. Hear a mix of hip-hop, rock, punk and indie voices from the stage at Parish . The roomy outdoor amphitheater at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q is a downtown favorite. See big names on tour, and don’t miss the joyful Sunday gospel brunch. Rub elbows (literally) at tiny Chess Club , boasting major noise from folk to indie to metal. Sister venues The Volstead and Hotel Vegas do it all. Check out themed karaoke nights from emo to yacht rock, high-energy punk shows and DJ dance parties in the shared backyard. Heavy metal and punk rock dominate at rustic Come and Take It Live , where you can play pool between sets. Inspired by Austin’s 1970s psychedelic music scene, The 13th Floor welcomes the next generation of rock and psych bands. Gritty Valhalla is a divey sanctuary for rock and metalheads, with pinball, Skee-Ball and arcade games. where nightly soul and R&B set a romantic vibe. The Continental Club has anchored South Austin since 1955 with nightly blues, rock and country on an old-school stage. Slide a bookcase aside to reveal Firehouse Lounge , an R&B speakeasy inside Austin’s oldest fire station. J’cuuzi at Elysium BLUES/SOUL Iconic Antone’s Nightclub has welcomed legends past and present, from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Gary Clark Jr. Pick up a souvenir record or Antone’s merch on-site at Big Henry’s Vinyl & Gifts before you leave. Take the stage with open mic blues jams and karaoke at vintage-style King Bee , and catch Texas blues every Saturday. Feel the love at C-Boy’s Heart & Soul , 12 visitaustin.org TOP TO BOTTOM: JUSTIN COOK; KIM YARBROUGH The Spits at Hotel Vegas
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