How to enjoy live music like a local during your trip to Austin.

Four easy ways to find live music in Austin, Texas

1. Walk in to something on 6th Street- Take an evening stroll down 6th Street between Bowie & Colorado (West 6th) or between Congress and Red River (East 6th) and select from whatever captures your ear. The music comes alive as the evening progresses.

2. See what’s going on at one of these popular venues: Gruene Hall, The White Horse, Stubbs BBQ, ABGB Pizza, Cheer Up Charlies, Mohawk. It’s best to check their calendars online before you go.

3. Have a legendary Austin music experience at one of our historic venues (click for our list). Check out what’s playing at one of Austin’s iconic music dives that came to define us as a music city. Find tickets on their websites.

4. If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, use do512.com to search all Austin events. This is what many locals use for music, theater and comedy listings. You can sort by event type and date, and find something unique to your interests.