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Wed., March 11, 2-8 p.m., Thu., March 12, 2-8 p.m., Fri., March 13, 2-9 p.m., Sat., March 14, 2-9 p.m. and Sun., March 15, 12-6 p.m.Güero’s Taco Bar celebrates its 40th year in business with five days of free, all-ages live music March 11–15 in the Oak Garden on South Congress.

The week features curated showcases from BMI’s “Howdy Texas,” House of Songs international artists, Musician Treatment Foundation Spotlight, Bubble Studios, SXSCongress, and the 22nd Annual South By Soup Fest benefiting Caritas of Austin. During one of Austin’s busiest weeks, Güero’s keeps the music free, all ages, and open to the public — no badge required. 5124477688Join us for a historic night as we celebrate the official City of Austin Proclamation of Flomob Day! After the formal ceremony at City Hall, we’re heading to Spinners Bar & Grill to keep the energy high. This isn’t just a party; it’s a milestone for our community and a tribute to the"FloMob" spirit. Expect a night of local pride, great music, and the best crowd in ATX. No badges required—just bring your energy and help us make history. 5034109996Sat., March 14, 12 p.m.-2 a.m. & 12-2 a.m., Sun., March 15, 12 p.m.-2 a.m., Mon., March 16, 12 p.m.-2 a.m. and Tue., March 17, 12-7 p.m.Might Be Magic and Miami’s Where Are My Keys land in Austin for the first time with a four-day, day-into-night dance music takeover across Neon Grotto and Cheer Up Charlie’s. Expect extended DJ sets, multiple stages, and a marathon dance floor powered by an L-Acoustics sound system. The lineup features DJ Harvey performing a rare 5+ hour set alongside Danny Daze, Demi Riquísimo, Mike Servito, Mystic Bill, Paurro, and more. Four-day wristbands offer priority entry, with limited capacity each day. Open to the public, 21+.• free event • live music • drinks • vendors • food • awards • tattoos • flower • photo booth • open roof top • smoke cannon • Celebrate Legal THC Products• The hemp industry is under pressure from Texas policy Makers! Texans have fought to keep these products legal! Show your industry support and enjoy the fun with Blazed Magazine's Spring Showcase Awards presented for Best Gummy. Get baked with Blazed Magazine. Accepting booth space: https://blazednews.com/baked-blazed/ 512-897-7823A forward-thinking conversation about taking the next step toward fertility care. Dr. Sydney Chang joins Dr. Jaime Knopman for a candid, real-world discussion on advocating for your reproductive health. Moderated by Amanda Rice, founder of The Chick Mission, an oncofertility nonprofit organization, the panel brings together lived experience and practical insight. 603/812-5443 Howdy Texas w/ the 4411 , Mack Martin , Matt Kirk & the Güeyfarers , Magna Carda , Elijah Delgado , Claire Hinkle An intimate pre-screening of the new documentary by Easy Mondays, If You Love Me, Outlive Me, chronicling the life, grit, heartbreak, and honky-tonk resilience of Austin’s own outlaw country legend, Dale Watson. Screening is followed by a live performance by Dale and Celine Lee Watson. Presented by Lone Star Beer, the event is open to the public and free to attend with RSVP. Guests can enjoy happy hour pricing on Lone Star Beer.Official SXSW 2026 artist Andrea Daniela takes over The Cathedral on March 11 to debut Mariachi Mestiza y Mala Mujer and a new sound: mariachi alternativo. Think a bold fusion of traditional mariachi colliding with cumbia, pop, and hip-hop that celebrates culture, duality, womanhood, and self-made artistry. The release party doubles as an immersive art night: gallery exhibition of film photography, official music videos, special guests, and a stripped-down live set of unreleased material with her fusion band. This stripped down live show will be raw, vulnerable, personal, and powerful! 220-4108 Hotel Vegas & Volstead Lounge 15th anniversary w/ Osees, Surfbort, American Sharks, Amplified Heat, the Bad Lovers, Grocery Bag, Gus Baldwin & the Sketch, haha Laughing, Holy Wave, J'cuuzi, KindKeith, Magic Rockers of Texas, Prehuman, moreEast Sixth’s low-slung hot spot for live music is turning 15. The poster-filled, locally loved venue has hosted countless residencies, concert series, and annual mini-fests, becoming a favorite stop for touring indie acts and local upstarts alike. They’re a lover of traditions and long-term relationships, it would seem, and so are the OSEES. The dual-drumming, improv-loving rock band has spent many a night churning the mosh pit at Vegas and returns Thursday for a thunderous anniversary celebration, alongside skate punks Gus Baldwin & the Sketch, hyperrap duo haha Laughing, psychedelic staples Holy Wave, and more. – Caroline Drew 512/524-1584The Impact Lounge is a thoughtfully curated home base during festival week in Austin—built for connection, collaboration, and conversation. Join changemakers, creators, fundraisers, nonprofit leaders, and social impact innovators for networking between events. Drop in to recharge and be productive: comfortable seating, reliable Wi-Fi, drinks, and treats for registered visitors . Use our lounge to take meetings, swap ideas, and meet new contacts shaping culture and impact. Come for a coffee, stay for the community, and leave with a little swag. Open throughout the day; space is limited—please RSVP to reserve your spot! 512/476-2100 The Nothing Song presents Almost Heaven, Congratulations, Night Ritualz, Lauren Lakis, Turbo Goth, Pink Breath of Heaven, Stalefish, French Film, CDSM, Glaze, FEET Soggy Anvil Records Showcase w/ Casper Allen, Corey Parsons, Kristina Murray, Cooper Kenward, Eliza Thorn, Creekbed Carter Hogan, Nora Kenny, Dillon Warnek, Jeremy Ivey, Odin Scott Coleman, Gilbert Louie Ray, Luke Pelletier, James Steinle, moreSoggy Anvil Records Showcase w/ Casper Allen , Corey Parsons , Kristina Murray , Cooper Kenward , Eliza Thorn , Creekbed Carter Hogan , Nora Kenny , Dillon Warnek , Jeremy Ivey , Odin Scott Coleman , Gilbert Louie Ray , Luke Pelletier , James Steinle , Rah Rah Rabbit , Harry Katz 512/553-6756Singing for You w/ Carey Bowman, Michael Hall & Randy Franklin, Andrew Duplantis, Kathy McCarty, Pam Peltz, Craig Marshall, Jennifer Ellen Cook, Leeann Atherton, Thor Harris, Mikey2HatsSinging for You w/ Carey Bowman , Michael Hall & Randy Franklin , Andrew Duplantis , Kathy McCarty , Pam Peltz , Craig Marshall , Jennifer Ellen Cook , Leeann Atherton , Thor Harris , Mikey2Hats 512/401-3025Starfire Fest day 1 is an all day unofficial Sxsw show celebrating local underground punk, psych rock, and indie rock bands. The show was put together by Starfire Presents in partnership with Love is Human. There will also be a vendor market and live panting. 2pm - Shared Walls 2:45pm - Fried awake 3:30 - Lazy Comet 4:15 - Bad acid 5 -Celestina gravely 5:45 - DEDNAMEZ 6:30 - Burning Low 7:15 - Mikky and the Doom 8 - Wavy Eye 8:45 - Jane 9:30 - Philo 10:15 - Mars God 737/326-3980 Latinapalooza w/ Patricia Vonne , the Tiarras , Mariachi las Coronelas , Destiny Navaira , Lolita Lynne , Shanik Hughes Empty Shell Casing , Mugger , Sanity Slip , Touch Girl Apple Blossom , Banged Out , Sittin Sideways , Twink Death YETI Music Showcase Day One w/ MEEK , Timmy Skelly , the Sophs , Easy Honey , Avery Cochrane , the Tullamarines , Datura Starfire Fest Day One w/ Mars God , philo* , Jane , Wavy Eye , Mikky & the Doom , Burning Low , DEDNAMEZ , Celestina Gravely , Bad Acid , Lazy Comet , Fried Awake , Shared Walls Cancer, Whipple Warriors, & Diabetes charity event Day One w/ Jac With No K , Alison Tucker , Marco Gutierrez , DJ Joseph Ramos After debuting last year at Cosmic Saltillo, Cosmic Fest returns for its second year during SXSW, this time heading south to Cosmic Pickle Road for four days of free live music and a more neighborhood-style Austin music experience. Taking place March 12–15, Cosmic Fest will showcase a curated lineup of local artists, DJs, and bands performing throughout the weekend at Cosmic’s laid-back outdoor venue at 121 Pickle Road. The move south reflects a desire to lean into Cosmic’s roots and create a gathering space that captures the spirit of Austin’s historic backyard music culture. 512/481-0694 A Night of Good Country w/ Aubrie Sellers , Shakey Graves , Tyler Halverson , Travis Bolt , Tenille Townes The fourth annual Lyrics as Poetry Live, an intimate, songwriter-driven showcase of 17 artists performing in the round. The event, hosted by Sara Noelle, Lindsey Verrill and Carolina Chauffe, is inspired by the literary journal Lyrics as Poetry, which spotlights the work of songwriters as art on the printed page. Performances by: Little Mazarn Sara Noelle hemlock Ethan Azarian Nicole Hale Creekbed Carter Brody Price VFS A Box of Stars Hannah Sandoz Lee Barber Garrett T. Capps Mariah Houston Virginia Creeper Ramsay Midwood with readings by C. Rees and Erik Hayden 512/243-6679 Lyrics as Poetry Live! w/ Ethan Azarian, Nicole Hale, Creekbed Carter Hogan, hemlock, Little Mazarn, Sara Noelle, Brody Price, VFS, A Box of Stars, Hannah Sandoz, Lee Barber, Garrett T. Capps, Mariah Houston, Virginia Creeper , Ramsay MidwoodSmash by Smash West: Lyrics as Poetry Live! w/ Ethan Azarian, Nicole Hale, Creekbed Carter Hogan, hemlock, Little Mazarn, Sara Noelle, Brody Price, VFS, A Box of Stars, Hannah Sandoz, Lee Barber, Garrett T. Capps, Mariah Houston, Virginia Creeper , Ramsay Midwood, readings by C. Rees & Erik Hayden 512/243-6679 #SoufBySouFlex w/ Young Deji, Candy Baby, Rudeboy Tha Shottah, Ayanna Love, Babyrosae, Rap Hippie, Telly2Livee, PrinceMLR, OBM Bleeda, Yoshi Vintage, Nubia Emmon, ClovaBryan Jack is a fourth-generation Austinite, University of Texas graduate, and father of three. His debut 11-song album, The Marfa Drive, has earned nearly 100,000 streams, with its full release celebrated on March 12. Rooted in family, faith, and fatherhood, his songs balance humor and heartbreak, drawing comparisons to Ray Wylie Hubbard, Guy Clark, Bob Dylan, and Mickey Newbury. A regular at the Cactus Cafe open mic since 2022, Bryan now returns for an intimate acoustic performance featuring guitar, harmonica, and special guests, marking his official album release party in one of Texas’ premier listening rooms. 475-6515

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