Austin Bands

Welcome to Austin Bands - the premier web directory listing for the Austin, Texas live music and Austin Bar scene. We have put together the best list anywhere of all the places you need to visit while in Austin. We have visited all these wonderful places and offer you our insight into what makes each of them so good. No matter who you are or how you like to spend your nights out, Austin is supplied with a seemingly limitless list of places to get your own special groove on - so get started tonight!

Top 10 Local Austin Bands

We have put together a listing of what believe are the Top 10 local Austin bands. As you are planning your next night out, be sure and check to see if one of these Hot Austin area favorites are playing and be sure to check them out!

The Grooves

The Grooves are a dynamic, high energy live variety and cover band. Pop, Country, Rock, Standards, Jazz, Disco, R&B, Oldies—they play it all. Available for weddings, private parties, corporate events, festivals, clubs—any event that needs great music and entertainment! This amazing musical group is extremely popular all across Texas. See their website for information on commissioning the band for your event - Austin Bands - The Grooves.

Bob Schneider

Bob Schneider is one of the legendary singer-songwriters of bands in Austin that cut his teeth in great bands like Joe Rockhead, The Scabs, and The Ugly Americans which built a huge following in small clubs on legendary Sixth Street in Austin Texas such as The Black Cat Lounge, The Steamboat and the Cannibal Club. His always eclectic styles vary from funk, and pop, to the seedy and always entertaining lounge music of one of Austin’s favorite bands, The Scabs. Bob is an amazing showman and always gets the crowd rocking with fun audience participation.

Vallejo

One of the Great Austin bands playing rock and roll, this local Austin band was formed by the three Vallejo brothers A.J., Alejandro, and Omar and has been churning out fabulous rock tunes for years in the Austin and surrounding area. This great group of Austin song writers eventually signed to Emilio Estefan’s label “Crescent Moon” which was distributed by Epic Records

Del Castillo

Del Castillo is the renowned Austin Latin band fronted by Rick del Castillo and Mark del Castillo. This high energy Austin band blends many styles including flamenco, rock, Latin and world music. The focal point of this band is Rick and Mark’s amazing dueling Latin guitar solos. Del Castillo has performed with many legendary acts such as Don Henley, Styx and Willie Nelson.

David Garza

David Garza moved to Austin, Texas to attend the University of Texas where he performed in the legendary band Twang Twang Shockaboom which drew a huge following of students from the university. His style is pop rock and eventually garnered a deal with Lava/Atlantic and toured around the Austin area entertaining crowds of all ages. He has also toured with greats such as Smashing Pumpkins and Ani Difranco.

The Bad Livers

This great Blue Grass group combines many styles from not only Blue Grass but rock, punk, and traditional folk. This fun band packed the clubs in Austin, Texas in 1991 and received great accolades from the South By Southwest music fest the following year. They put their own special take on many tunes and songs in their set and you could hear anything from Slayer, to Iggy Pop, the Misfits, and Monk.

Christopher Cross

Christopher Cross is best known for his hit song Sailing and earned three Grammy awards in 1981. He started his music career in a band in San Antonio called Flash and then signed a record deal with Warner Brothers. He has since played many shows in Austin and his last release was A Christopher Cross Christmas released in 2007. His latest album should be released some time in 2010.

Dangerous Toys

This legendary 80’s rock band formed in 1987 in Austin, Texas and delivered great hard rock to the metal masses. Their style was bluesy hard rock They signed on with Columbia Records and made a lasting stand with down and dirty hard rock and scored the two great hits Teasin’ Pleasin’ and Scared which led to a gold album. They still perform shows from time to time to huge crowds starved for the great old 80’s metal that has since fallen by the wayside.

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson is the amazing guitar virtuoso from Austin, Texas that writes and sings pop rock to packed houses in Austin and surrounding areas. His amazing chops blend Beatles, Chet Atkins, Jimi Hendrix and Albert King. He has been featured in Guitar Player Magazine and is cited as one of the best guitar players in modern times.

Robert Earl Keen

Robert Earl Keen is one of the country legends of Austin bands who writes songs in a story telling style. His number one hit “The Road Goes On Forever” tells the story of a wild pair going off Bonnie and Clyde style after their small town life doesn’t pay the bills. This tune is an anthem in Texas and has crowds singing along at Keen’s shows at a feverish pitch. Keen also has other hits such as “Copenhagen”, a tongue in cheek song about girl friends and the nasty cowboy habit of dipping. Keen’s great stories in his songs have gained him a legendary place in Austin music.

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Austin Live Music

Austin has been known as the Live Music Capital of the world with more local Austin bands per capita than any other city in the world. Whether that's been proven or not doesn't seem to draw many arguements as there are hundreds of different styles of Austin bands in the area to prove the point. That enormous amount of local Austin bands has spawned a huge assortment of live music venes in the Austin, TX area. If you're hankering to see some local Austin bands strutting their stuff, then we've got just the guide for you. Our live music venue page has a listing and descriptions of some of the hippest live music venues in town, hosting all different styles of bands. You're sure to fine one that tickles your music funny bone!

Austin Bars

Austin has a plethora of local bars to choose from and offers anything from intimate to loud and raucus. If you're looking to have a laid back night with a first date or catch a local Austin band to cut a rug to, you're sure to find a bar to suit your fancy. Our Austin bars page has a decription of many of the coolest bars in town and lets you find the perfect watering hole to catch a great local Austin band, or just chill out and enjoy a cold one.

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Best Austin Band for weddings, corporate parties - The Grooves If you're looking for a great local Austin band to get your wedding, corporate party or fund raiser hopping then don't miss checking out the Grooves. This great troupe of musicians has been a favorite of Austin bands since 1991 for any event where you want your guests on the dance floor cutting a rug to hit favorites from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, country, and current dance music. Read more about the Grooves and see their live video on their Austin Bands page.
Austin Bands Welcome to Austin Bands - the premier web directory listing for the Austin, Texas live music and Austin Bar scene. We have put together the best list anywhere of all the places you need to visit while in Austin. We have visited all these wonderful places and offer you our insight into what makes each of them so good. No matter who you are or how you like to spend your nights out, Austin is supplied with a seemingly limitless list of places to get your own special groove on - so get started tonight! Top 10 Local Austin Bands We have put together a listing of what believe are the Top 10 local Austin bands. As you are planning your next night out, be sure and check to see if one of these Hot Austin area favorites are playing and be sure to check them out! The Grooves The Grooves are a dynamic, high energy live variety and cover band. Pop, Country, Rock, Standards, Jazz, Disco, R&B, Oldies—they play it all. Available for weddings, private parties, corporate events, festivals, clubs—any event that needs great music and entertainment! This amazing musical group is extremely popular all across Texas. See their website for information on commissioning the band for your event - Austin Bands - The Grooves. Bob Schneider Bob Schneider is one of the legendary singer-songwriters of bands in Austin that cut his teeth in great bands like Joe Rockhead, The Scabs, and The Ugly Americans which built a huge following in small clubs on legendary Sixth Street in Austin Texas such as The Black Cat Lounge, The Steamboat and the Cannibal Club. His always eclectic styles vary from funk, and pop, to the seedy and always entertaining lounge music of one of Austin’s favorite bands, The Scabs. Bob is an amazing showman and always gets the crowd rocking with fun audience participation. Vallejo One of the Great Austin bands playing rock and roll, this local Austin band was formed by the three Vallejo brothers A.J., Alejandro, and Omar and has been churning out fabulous rock tunes for years in the Austin and surrounding area. This great group of Austin song writers eventually signed to Emilio Estefan’s label “Crescent Moon” which was distributed by Epic Records Del Castillo Del Castillo is the renowned Austin Latin band fronted by Rick del Castillo and Mark del Castillo. This high energy Austin band blends many styles including flamenco, rock, Latin and world music. The focal point of this band is Rick and Mark’s amazing dueling Latin guitar solos. Del Castillo has performed with many legendary acts such as Don Henley, Styx and Willie Nelson. David Garza David Garza moved to Austin, Texas to attend the University of Texas where he performed in the legendary band Twang Twang Shockaboom which drew a huge following of students from the university. His style is pop rock and eventually garnered a deal with Lava/Atlantic and toured around the Austin area entertaining crowds of all ages. He has also toured with greats such as Smashing Pumpkins and Ani Difranco. The Bad Livers This great Blue Grass group combines many styles from not only Blue Grass but rock, punk, and traditional folk. This fun band packed the clubs in Austin, Texas in 1991 and received great accolades from the South By Southwest music fest the following year. They put their own special take on many tunes and songs in their set and you could hear anything from Slayer, to Iggy Pop, the Misfits, and Monk. Christopher Cross Christopher Cross is best known for his hit song Sailing and earned three Grammy awards in 1981. He started his music career in a band in San Antonio called Flash and then signed a record deal with Warner Brothers. He has since played many shows in Austin and his last release was A Christopher Cross Christmas released in 2007. His latest album should be released some time in 2010. Dangerous Toys This legendary 80’s rock band formed in 1987 in Austin, Texas and delivered great hard rock to the metal masses. Their style was bluesy hard rock They signed on with Columbia Records and made a lasting stand with down and dirty hard rock and scored the two great hits Teasin’ Pleasin’ and Scared which led to a gold album. They still perform shows from time to time to huge crowds starved for the great old 80’s metal that has since fallen by the wayside. Eric Johnson Eric Johnson is the amazing guitar virtuoso from Austin, Texas that writes and sings pop rock to packed houses in Austin and surrounding areas. His amazing chops blend Beatles, Chet Atkins, Jimi Hendrix and Albert King. He has been featured in Guitar Player Magazine and is cited as one of the best guitar players in modern times. Robert Earl Keen Robert Earl Keen is one of the country legends of Austin bands who writes songs in a story telling style. His number one hit “The Road Goes On Forever” tells the story of a wild pair going off Bonnie and Clyde style after their small town life doesn’t pay the bills. This tune is an anthem in Texas and has crowds singing along at Keen’s shows at a feverish pitch. Keen also has other hits such as “Copenhagen”, a tongue in cheek song about girl friends and the nasty cowboy habit of dipping. Keen’s great stories in his songs have gained him a legendary place in Austin music. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Austin Live Music Austin has been known as the Live Music Capital of the world with more local Austin bands per capita than any other city in the world. Whether that's been proven or not doesn't seem to draw many arguements as there are hundreds of different styles of Austin bands in the area to prove the point. That enormous amount of local Austin bands has spawned a huge assortment of live music venes in the Austin, TX area. If you're hankering to see some local Austin bands strutting their stuff, then we've got just the guide for you. Our live music venue page has a listing and descriptions of some of the hippest live music venues in town, hosting all different styles of bands. You're sure to fine one that tickles your music funny bone! Read More: Austin Live Music Austin Bars Austin has a plethora of local bars to choose from and offers anything from intimate to loud and raucus. If you're looking to have a laid back night with a first date or catch a local Austin band to cut a rug to, you're sure to find a bar to suit your fancy. Our Austin bars page has a decription of many of the coolest bars in town and lets you find the perfect watering hole to catch a great local Austin band, or just chill out and enjoy a cold one. 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