With a reputation as the “Live Music Capital of the World” with over 150 venues from country to blues, live entertainment abounds at the Austin Music Hall, Antone’s Night Club, Stubb’s Bar-B-Que, the Warehouse, Continental Music, T.C.’s Lounge, and the Broken Spoke. Musical organizations include the Austin Chamber Ensemble, Austin Civic Orchestra, Classical Guitar Society, Lyric Opera, Austin Symphony Orchestra, the River City Pops, and Women in Jazz.

Music attractions include the Austin City Limits Tour (the show is free), Threadgill’s, Sixth Street District, the Warehouse District, Mary Moody Northen Theatre at St. Edward’s University, the Frank Erwin Center, and Zilker Hillside Theatre. Popular annual events to catch are the Urban Music Festival, Marley Music Festival, Gruene Music & Wine Fest, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Old Settler’s Music Festival, Blues on the Green, South by Southwest Music Festival, and noontime concerts at the Republic Square Park.