Music city
Austin live music and nightlife
Austin live music and nightlife: start with Esther's Follies, Paramount Theatre, and Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater. Use the 52 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
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52 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Esther's Follies
Located on historic Sixth Street, Esther's Follies is Austin's landmark comedy club and modern vaudeville theater. For decades, t…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Paramount Theatre
Located at 713 Congress Avenue, the historic Paramount Theatre is a classical revival landmark built in 1915. It hosts world-clas…
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Source-backed place · Event Venue
Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
Located in the heart of Austin, Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater is a legendary open-air venue combining world-class live music…
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Source-backed place · Event Venue
The Continental Club Historic Venue
Opened in 1955 on South Congress Avenue, The Continental Club is a legendary, award-winning Austin music venue. Famous for its cl…
Source-backed place · Event Venue
Barbarella Austin
Located in Austin's Red River Cultural District, Barbarella is a vibrant 21+ dance club and video bar. Renowned for its retro ene…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Antone’s exterior and marquee
Admire the vintage marquee and ornate facade of Antone’s, Downtown Austin’s iconic 'Home of the Blues.' Established in 1975, this…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Austin Motel
Operating on South Congress Avenue since 1938, the historic Austin Motel is a beloved retro motor court. Famous for its highly su…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Barton Springs Archaeological and Historical District
Dive into Austin's history at this historic district centered on Barton Springs Pool. Inhabited for 10,000 years, this lush oasis…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Congress Avenue Bridge
Spanning Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, this concrete arch bridge is famous for hosting the world's largest urban bat colony.…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
Located on the University of Texas campus, this historic 100,119-capacity stadium has been the home of Longhorns football since 1…
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Source-backed place · History
East Sixth Street Historic District
Discover the vibrant heart of downtown Austin in the East Sixth Street Historic District, a historic entertainment hub boasting o…
Source-backed place · History
Historic East Sixth streetscape near Congress
Discover Austin's vibrant Historic East Sixth Street, a National Register district famed for its intact late-19th-century Victori…
Source-backed place · History
Jesse Driskill’s original hotel site
Standing at 6th and Brazos, the Romanesque-style Driskill is Austin's oldest operating hotel. Built in 1886 by cattle baron Jesse…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Moody Theater
Located at 310 West Willie Nelson Boulevard, the Moody Theater is the state-of-the-art home of the legendary Austin City Limits t…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Moonlight Towers
Standing 165 feet tall, Austin's historic Moonlight Towers are the only surviving structures of their kind in the world. Erected…
Source-backed place · History
Pecan Street / Sixth Street
Once known as Pecan Street, Austin’s historic Sixth Street is a vibrant downtown entertainment district famous for its preserved…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Rainey Street
Located in downtown Austin, Rainey Street is a historic district where charming, early 20th-century bungalow homes have been crea…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Sixth Street
Discover Sixth Street, Austin's iconic historic corridor and legendary entertainment district. Formerly known as Pecan Street, th…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
South Congress Avenue Historic Corridor
Stretching from Lady Bird Lake, South Congress Avenue—affectionately known as SoCo—is Austin's iconic, walkable corridor. It seam…
Source-backed place · History
Texas Governor’s Mansion
Located just southwest of the Texas Capitol, this historic 1856 Greek Revival mansion is the oldest continuously occupied executi…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
The Moody Theater
Located in downtown Austin, The Moody Theater is a state-of-the-art indoor music venue. Famously known as ACL Live, it serves as…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
The University of Texas Tower
Rising 307 feet at the heart of the University of Texas campus, the iconic UT Tower is a New Classicist masterpiece designed by P…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
University of Texas at Austin Main Campus
Explore the historic heart of the University of Texas at Austin. Known as the "Forty Acres," this vibrant 423.5-acre campus featu…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (Mueller)
Located in the vibrant Aldrich Street District, Alamo Drafthouse Mueller offers a premier cinema experience. Enjoy reserved seati…
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