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RADIO
FESTIVALS
Austin City Limits Music Festival - Austin's newest festival, featuring dozens of artists from around the world.
Eeyore's Birthday Party - part of what makes Austin, well, Austin. A freak fest for one and all.
Old Settler's Music Festival - Annual Bluegrass, Jamgrass, Folk, Rock, Reggae Festival in the late springtime, featuring tons of great food and activities for kids and families. At the Salt Lick Pavillion (near Dripping Springs)
SXSW the Annual Film/ Interactive/ Music Festival in Austin featuring hundreds of artists from around the world.
LIVE MUSIC
Alligator Grill - 3003 S. Lamar, Austin - 512-444-6117
Antone's - 213 W. 5th St, Austin - 512-263-4146
Artz Rib House - 2330 S. Lamar, Austin - 512-442-8283
Austin Music Hall - 208 Nueces, Austin - 512-263-4146
Backyard, The - 13101 Hwy. 71, Bee Caves, TX - 512-263-4146
Cheatham Street - 119 Cheatham St, San Marcos - 512-353-3777
Elephant Room - 315 Congress Ave, Austin - 512-473-2279
La Zona Rosa - 612 W. 4th St, Austin - 512-263-4146
The Parish at Jazz Kitchen - 214 E. 6th St, Austin - 512-478-3672
Saxon Pub, The - 1320 S. Lamar, Austin - 512-448-2552
Stubb's BBQ - 801 Red River, Austin - 512-480-8341
MUSIC STORES
TELEVISION
ORGS/INFO.
Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau - The Music Marketing Office promotes the "Live Music Capital of the World" as a premiere business and travel destination.
Austin
Music Network - The City of Austin created the Austin Music Network as an
economic development project to showcase local music and
musicians. The Austin Music Network operates 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week and can be found on Channel 15 on both
Time Warner Warner and Grande Communications stations. For
more information about the Austin Music Network, please
click here.
Austin
Music Economic Impact Study - A City of Austin study that describes how music affects the economy
of Austin. The study also describes various ways that the music
community can be enhanced and promoted by the City and others.
Austin Music
Commission - Appointed by the Austin City Council to review issues relating
to the music industry, the Music Commission meets monthly. All
meetings are open to the public. Site includes current issues
and a page of music-related links.
Austin Songwriters Group - Austin Songwriters Group (ASG) supports and celebrates Austin area songwriters. ASG is a professional non profit organization [501(c)3].
Hire a Musician -
The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau offers assistance in
booking a local musician for your next meeting, corporate function
or party.
Austin Radio Ratings - from R&R Online web site
Humble Time - The Texas Songwriters Radio Showcase, Weekly syndicated radio show featuring singer-songwriters recorded live
Parks and Recreation Department -
Check its calendar
for a variety of events that include musical performances.
The department also sponsors seasonal offerings such as
the Trail
of Lights and summer
concerts including one on July
4. Zilker
Hillside Theater is another venue for musical events.
Music
Loan Program - The City of Austin established a Music Industry Loan Guarantee
Program to assist Austin music-related businesses and musicians.
For general information about the program, please click
here (.pdf version here),
and for an application for the program, click
here (.pdf version here).
For information about how the City of Austin can help you with housing, please go to http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/housing.
For information about how the City of Austin can help you with healthcare, please go to http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/health.
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