alternative rock shows in Austin

• Mitch Watkins Trio

  Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 PM · Elephant Room
• A.R. Rahman - The Symphonic Experience

  Tue, Oct 27, 7:30 PM · Bass Concert Hall
• Graham Hunt & Prize Horse with French Film

  Tue, Oct 27, 8:00 PM · Hole In The Wall
• The Drakes

  Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 PM · The Saxon Pub
• Teddy Swims with Freak Freely, Avery Anna and MarcLo

  Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 PM · Moody Center ATX
• Justin Nozuka

  Wed, Oct 28, 8:00 PM · 29th Street Ballroom
• The Spazmatics

  Wed, Oct 28, 8:00 PM · Speakeasy
• Sarah Sharp Quintet

  Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 PM · Elephant Room
• Jane Remover

  Thu, Oct 29, 7:00 PM · Emo's Austin
• SRIYAM / STUNT DRIVER / AB BROWN

  Thu, Oct 29, 8:00 PM · Brushy Street Commons
• Shorty Presents: Hallow's Eve Eve

  Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 PM · Chess Club · $12
• Raven Room All Hallows' Eve Bash w Skatenigs + More

  Fri, Oct 30, 7:00 PM · Crow Bar Austin
• The Smithereens with guest vocalist John Wesley Harding

  Fri, Oct 30, 8:00 PM · The 04 Center
• HALLOWEEN PARTY ft. The English Channels (A Tribute to The Cure), Bloody Capes (A Tribute to Deftones) + Mars God

  Fri, Oct 30, 8:00 PM · 13th Floor · $18.40
• Alborosie – Live in Austin!

  Fri, Oct 30, 8:30 PM · Flamingo Cantina · $40 – $55
• Protomartyr with the Jesus and Mary Chain

  Sat, Oct 31, 5:00 PM · The Far Out Lounge and Stage
• Osees (21+)

  Sat, Oct 31, 6:00 PM · Hotel Vegas
• Surely Tempo

  Sat, Oct 31, 8:00 PM · Mohawk
• Madeon

  Sat, Oct 31, 8:00 PM · Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
• KUTX Presents: Halloween w/ The Jesus and Mary Chain, Protomartyr, Holy Wave and More

  Sat, Oct 31, 8:00 PM · The Far Out Lounge and Stage
• Ghostland Observatory (Under 17 with guardian)

  Sat, Oct 31, 8:00 PM · Buck's Backyard
• Surely Tempo

  Sat, Oct 31, 8:00 PM · Brushy Street Commons
• Transit Method, Bat Lips, Destroyer of Light, Ne'er Do Well, Naga Brujo

  Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 PM · Valhalla · $15 advanced tickets, $20 at the door
• WHIPLASH: 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

  Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 PM · Chess Club · $18 / $20
• Osees (21+)

  Sun, Nov 1, 6:00 PM · Hotel Vegas
• Hazlett

  Sun, Nov 1, 7:00 PM · Emo's Austin
• City of the Sun

  Sun, Nov 1, 8:00 PM · Antone's
• Jeanwilder (Florida), Animal Mood (Corpus Christi), People In Black (Members of Urban heat and Night Ritualz), Death Palmz, Dj Set by Charming (Florida)

  Sun, Nov 1, 8:00 PM · 13th Floor · $14.73
• Havok

  Tue, Nov 3, 6:00 PM · Come and Take It Live
• Mitch Watkins Trio

  Tue, Nov 3, 6:00 PM · Elephant Room
• Doja Cat - Tour Ma Vie World Tour

  Tue, Nov 3, 7:30 PM · Moody Center ATX
• The Tubs w/ Tanner York & Paper Jam

  Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM · 13th Floor · $18.40
• Radio/East Presents: Julia Jacklin

  Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM · Radio/East
• All Get Out with Motherfolk and Saint Blonde

  Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM · 3TEN ACL Live
• Bruce Robison Mosey Piano Trio

  Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 PM · Elephant Room
• The Drakes

  Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 PM · The Saxon Pub
• Adelitas Way

  Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 PM · Come and Take It Live
• Sriyam Live at The Cactus Cafe!

  Wed, Nov 4, 7:30 PM · Cactus Cafe
• Dinosaur Jr. - Fall Tour 2026 with special guest Stef Chura

  Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 PM · Stubb's
• Knocked Loose with Denzel Curry, Superheaven, Boundaries

  Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 PM · Moody Amphitheater
• Ticketed Show: STRFKR

  Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 PM · Meanwhile Brewing Co. · Free Event
• Crobot

  Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 PM · Come and Take It Live
• The Kilans w/ Jade Street

  Thu, Nov 5, 8:00 PM · 29th Street Ballroom
• Mushroomhead with Fear Factory

  Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 PM · Come and Take It Live
• Three Nights with They Might Be Giants

  Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 PM · Emo's Austin
• Matthew Logan Vasquez w/ SL Houser

  Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 PM · Central Machine Works · FREE
• Dan Deacon

  Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PM · 29th Street Ballroom
• Low Cut Connie w/ Laney Jones and the Spirits

  Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PM · Antone's
• Ceremony

  Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PM · Mohawk
• Resound Presents: The Damned - Final Damnation 50

  Fri, Nov 6, 8:30 PM · Radio/East
• Turnover with Nothing and Trauma Ray

  Sat, Nov 7, 6:30 PM · Stubb's
• Russian Circles with Primitive Man

  Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 PM · The Far Out Lounge and Stage
• Three Nights with They Might Be Giants

  Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 PM · Emo's Austin
• Wax and DJ Hoppa

  Sat, Nov 7, 8:00 PM · The Far Out Lounge and Stage
• Puma Blue

  Sat, Nov 7, 8:00 PM · Mohawk
• OBSKUROS / MIDI MEMORY

  Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 PM · Chess Club · $12 ADV $20 DOS
• Russian Circles w/ Primitive Man

  Sun, Nov 8, 8:00 PM · The Far Out Lounge and Stage
• Mystic 100's, Gun Outfit, Guiding Light, Us the U.S.

  Sun, Nov 8, 8:00 PM · Hotel Vegas · $20.08
• Noah Gundersen with Runner, Breakup Shoes

  Sun, Nov 8, 8:00 PM · 29th Street Ballroom
• Pleasure P

  Mon, Nov 9, 9:00 PM · Antone's
• FEA Live at Waterloo

  Tue, Nov 10, 5:30 PM · Waterloo Records
• Medium Build Presents The King of Having Fun on Tour

  Tue, Nov 10, 7:00 PM · Emo's Austin
• Starfire Presents Dethwish + Topdown + Moon Medallion + Gallows of Saturn + Entitled

  Tue, Nov 10, 7:00 PM · Crow Bar Austin
• The Drakes

  Wed, Nov 11, 6:00 PM · The Saxon Pub
• Comeback Kid

  Wed, Nov 11, 7:00 PM · Come and Take It Live
• Slothrust: The Dystopian Theatre Tour

  Wed, Nov 11, 8:00 PM · Scoot Inn
• The Aces

  Thu, Nov 12, 8:00 PM · Brushy Street Commons
• Father of Peace

  Fri, Nov 13, 8:00 PM · 3TEN ACL Live
• Matt the Electrician / 30 Years in South Austin

  Fri, Nov 13, 8:00 PM · The 04 Center
• Switchfoot with special guest Anberlin - Forever Now Tour

  Sat, Nov 14, 7:00 PM · Stubb's
• Intocable: Cultura Tour 2026

  Sat, Nov 14, 8:00 PM · H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
• Identity Crisis w/ Neapolitan & RA!

  Sat, Nov 14, 8:00 PM · 13th Floor · $18.40
• Israel Nash w/ Mid America

  Sat, Nov 14, 8:00 PM · Antone's
• Mannequin Pussy and Wednesday with Snooper

  Sat, Nov 14, 8:00 PM · Radio/East
• James McMurtry with special guest Betty Soo

  Sat, Nov 14, 8:00 PM · The 04 Center
• Claudio Simonetti's Goblin / TENEBRE (Live Score + Screening)

  Sat, Nov 14, 8:00 PM · Brushy Street Commons
• Sincola w/ Gomez, Wannabees

  Sat, Nov 14, 8:00 PM · 29th Street Ballroom
• Tribal Gaze / Fleshrot / Paradise / Compulsion

  Sat, Nov 14, 8:00 PM · Brushy Street Commons
• Doss

  Sat, Nov 14, 10:00 PM · Kingdom Night Club · $26.84 to $31.70
• The Milk Carton Kids

  Sun, Nov 15, 8:00 PM · The Concourse Project
• Bob Schneider

  Mon, Nov 16, 8:30 PM · The Saxon Pub
• The Drakes

  Wed, Nov 18, 6:00 PM · The Saxon Pub
• Beauty School Dropout w/ No Love For The Middle Child

  Wed, Nov 18, 7:00 PM · Brushy Street Commons
• Stop Light Observations w/ Runner and Bobby

  Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 PM · Antone's
• Holywatr: Deo Gratias Tour

  Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 PM · Scoot Inn
• Aterciopelados: La Pipa De Laz Paz 30 Anos Tour

  Thu, Nov 19, 5:00 PM · Scoot Inn
• Dexter and The Moonrocks

  Thu, Nov 19, 7:00 PM · Emo's Austin
• An Evening With Band Of Horses

  Thu, Nov 19, 7:00 PM · Stubb's
• Radio/East Presents: The Wrecks - Finally : OUTSIDE Tour

  Thu, Nov 19, 7:00 PM · Radio/East
• Crocodile Tears with The Letdown & Broken Gold

  Thu, Nov 19, 9:00 PM · Hole In The Wall
• Paul Cauthen

  Fri, Nov 20, 7:00 PM · Stubb's
• Dexter and The Moonrocks

  Fri, Nov 20, 7:00 PM · Emo's Austin
• Margaret Glaspy with special guest Olive Klug

  Fri, Nov 20, 8:00 PM · The 04 Center
• Radio/East Presents: Buzzcocks Celebrating 50 Years!

  Fri, Nov 20, 8:00 PM · Radio/East
• Slackfest 2026

  Fri, Nov 20, 9:00 PM · Flamingo Cantina
• The Afghan Whigs (21+)

  Sat, Nov 21, 7:00 PM · Scoot Inn
• Bill Kirchen

  Sat, Nov 21, 7:30 PM · Continental Club
• Thoughts On Bowling w/ Softly, HummusVaccum, MooseCreek Park

  Sat, Nov 21, 8:00 PM · 29th Street Ballroom
• OURS 25 Years of Distorted Lullabies + Screamin' J + Clay DuBose

  Sat, Nov 21, 8:00 PM · Crow Bar Austin
• The Afghan Whigs

  Sat, Nov 21, 8:00 PM · Scoot Inn
• Fruit Bats

  Sat, Nov 21, 8:00 PM · Mohawk
• Guzzlr w/ HEAVY VELVET and Topdown

  Sat, Nov 21, 8:00 PM · 13th Floor · $14.73
• Kingdom Presents Mark Knight

  Sat, Nov 21, 10:00 PM · Kingdom Night Club · $0 to $82.15
• Scott H Biram @10pm with special aftershow performance by Shakey Little Games @12am

  Sat, Nov 21, 10:00 PM · Continental Club
• Radio/East presents: The Well (record release) & Farmer's Wife

  Sun, Nov 22, 6:30 PM · Radio/East
• Unwed Sailor w/ French Film, Proun & Of Grace

  Sun, Nov 22, 8:00 PM · 13th Floor · $14.73
• The Drakes

  Wed, Nov 25, 6:00 PM · The Saxon Pub
• Poi Dog Pondering

  Fri, Nov 27, 8:00 PM · 3TEN ACL Live
• Pretty Sick

  Sat, Nov 28, 8:00 PM · Mohawk
• Bob Schneider & the Moonlight Orchestra

  Sat, Nov 28, 8:00 PM · Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
• As I Lay Dying

  Sun, Nov 29, 7:00 PM · Come and Take It Live
• Darkest Hour

  Tue, Dec 1, 7:00 PM · Come and Take It Live
• The Drakes

  Wed, Dec 2, 6:00 PM · The Saxon Pub
• Patterson Hood

  Wed, Dec 2, 8:00 PM · Paramount Theatre Austin
• Danny Brown

  Thu, Dec 3, 8:00 PM · Mohawk
• KT Tunstall

  Thu, Dec 3, 8:00 PM · The 04 Center
• Under The Rock & SIMS w/ West Texas Exiles, Louisiana Surf Department & Caroline Hale

  Thu, Dec 3, 8:00 PM · Antone's
• Eyes Set To Kill

  Fri, Dec 4, 6:00 PM · Come and Take It Live
• Ticketed Show: Futurebirds w/ Art's Fishing Club

  Fri, Dec 4, 7:00 PM · Central Machine Works · FREE
• for KING + COUNTRY - A Drummer Boy Christmas The 2026 Arena Tour

  Fri, Dec 4, 7:00 PM · H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
• Temachii w/ Orca

  Fri, Dec 4, 8:00 PM · 29th Street Ballroom
• Kansas

  Fri, Dec 4, 8:00 PM · Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
• The Milk Carton Kids

  Sat, Dec 5, 6:30 PM · Paramount Theatre Austin
• Koe Wetzel and Parker McCollum with Jackson Wendell and Logan Jahnke

  Sat, Dec 5, 7:00 PM · Round Rock Amphitheater
• American Aquarium

  Sat, Dec 5, 8:00 PM · 3TEN ACL Live
• Beats Antique

  Sun, Dec 6, 8:00 PM · The Far Out Lounge and Stage
• Radio/East Presents: Sap w/ Menorah and Minor Issue

  Sun, Dec 6, 8:00 PM · Radio/East
• Insomnium w/ Amorphis

  Tue, Dec 8, 6:30 PM · Come and Take It Live
• The Drakes

  Wed, Dec 9, 6:00 PM · The Saxon Pub
• Beartooth with Don Broco, Magnolia Park and Windwaker

  Wed, Dec 9, 6:30 PM · Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
• Holiday Hootenanny: Thundercat, Magdalena Bay, 54 Ultra, Frost Children, The Two Lips

  Fri, Dec 11, 3:00 PM · Radio/East
• Blue October

  Fri, Dec 11, 8:00 PM · Bass Concert Hall
• Billy Strings

  Sat, Dec 12, 7:30 PM · Moody Center ATX
• Teenage Bottlerocket & Fenix TX

  Sat, Dec 12, 8:00 PM · Drinks Backyard
• Ian Moore’s Acoustic Family Christmas Show with Bukka Allen & Warren Hood

  Sat, Dec 12, 8:00 PM · The 04 Center
• White Denim

  Sat, Dec 12, 8:00 PM · Mohawk
• From First To Last w/ UnityTX, Rosasharin, Houses We Die In

  Sat, Dec 12, 8:00 PM · The Far Out Lounge and Stage
• Heartless Bastards

  Sun, Dec 13, 8:00 PM · Mohawk
• THE HERE & NOW

  Sun, Dec 13, 8:00 PM · Paramount Theatre Austin
• Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour

  Tue, Dec 15, 6:30 PM · Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
• The Drakes

  Wed, Dec 16, 6:00 PM · The Saxon Pub
• The Lemon Twigs

  Thu, Dec 17, 8:00 PM · Mohawk
• Matt The Electrician & Southpaw Jones // Holiday Show

  Fri, Dec 18, 8:00 PM · The 04 Center
• Bill Kirchen

  Sat, Dec 19, 7:30 PM · Continental Club
• INZO at The Concourse Project - Ages 18+

  Sat, Dec 19, 9:00 PM · The Concourse Project
• The Drakes

  Wed, Dec 23, 6:00 PM · The Saxon Pub
• toadies with sparta

  Sat, Dec 26, 8:00 PM · Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
• The Drakes

  Wed, Dec 30, 6:00 PM · The Saxon Pub
• Bob Schneider

  Wed, Dec 30, 8:00 PM · Antone's
• Spoon with Alejandro Escovedo & Jo Alice

  Thu, Dec 31, 8:00 PM · Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
• Old 97's w/ Buttercup

  Fri, Jan 1, 8:00 PM · Antone's
• Red NOT Chili Peppers (RHCP Tribute) w/ Lips Speak Louder

  Thu, Jan 7, 8:00 PM · Antone's
• Vansire

  Sat, Jan 23, 8:00 PM · Mohawk
• Purity Ring (DJ Set)

  Sat, Jan 23, 10:00 PM · Kingdom Night Club · $25.39 to $30.24
• Daughtry - 20 Years Unplugged Tour

  Wed, Feb 3, 7:00 PM · Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
• Madds Buckley

  Sun, Feb 7, 8:00 PM · Antone's
• Surfer Girl w/ South Summit, JOBY!

  Wed, Feb 10, 8:00 PM · 29th Street Ballroom
• Lotus

  Fri, Feb 12, 8:00 PM · Mohawk
• Robyn Hitchcock - Live & Electric

  Sat, Feb 13, 8:00 PM · The 04 Center
• Jack Kays - Jack Kays And His Band

  Sat, Feb 20, 6:00 PM · Scoot Inn
• Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime

  Sat, Feb 20, 8:00 PM · Haute Spot
• Marian Hill ACT TWO: THE TOUR

  Sat, Feb 20, 8:00 PM · Antone's
• Public Image Ltd

  Tue, Feb 23, 7:30 PM · Mohawk
• Radio/East Presents: The Lemonheads: The Love Chant Tour

  Tue, Feb 23, 8:30 PM · Radio/East
• HAYWIRE / Dark Thoughts / Gvllow

  Fri, Mar 5, 8:00 PM · Brushy Street Commons
• Games We Play – "I Wish I Never Quit" US Tour w/ Bears in Trees

  Sat, Mar 6, 8:00 PM · Antone's
• Ruby Waters

  Mon, Mar 8, 8:00 PM · 3TEN ACL Live
• TOBYMAC with Jeremy Camp, Seph Schlueter, Katy Nichole: Hits Deep Tour

  Thu, Mar 11, 7:00 PM · Moody Center ATX
• Twin Temple

  Sun, Mar 14, 7:30 PM · Mohawk
• Resound Presents: VNV Nation

  Tue, Mar 16, 8:00 PM · Radio/East
• The Interrupters with The Aquabats, The Mainliners

  Mon, Mar 22, 7:00 PM · Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
• Death Cab for Cutie with Swapmeet

  Tue, Mar 23, 7:00 PM · United Heritage Hall
• The Psychedelic Furs with Living Colour

  Thu, Mar 25, 8:00 PM · Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
• Julieta Venegas

  Fri, Mar 26, 8:00 PM · Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
• CAROLINE ROSE : Uncle Carol's World of Fun Tour

  Thu, Apr 1, 8:00 PM · Radio/East
• The Growlers - City Club Live

  Fri, Apr 2, 7:00 PM · Stubb's
• An Evening With Cory Branan

  Wed, Apr 7, 8:00 PM · 13th Floor · $24.54
• Missio

  Sat, Apr 10, 6:00 PM · Come and Take It Live
• Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

  Sat, Apr 10, 9:00 PM · Mohawk
• Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls

  Tue, Apr 13, 7:00 PM · Moody Center ATX
• MercyMe, Ben Fuller, Peter Burton

  Sat, Apr 17, 7:00 PM · H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
• Two Step Inn Festival - Sunday - with Ella Langley, Sheryl Crow, and more

  Sun, Apr 18, 11:00 AM · San Gabriel Park
• Bonnie Prince Billy

  Mon, Apr 19, 8:00 PM · Paramount Theatre Austin
• Ben Folds Five On Tour

  Tue, Apr 20, 8:00 PM · Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
• Bonnie Prince Billy

  Tue, Apr 20, 8:00 PM · Paramount Theatre Austin
• Pinegrove

  Wed, Apr 21, 8:00 PM · Stubb's
• Pokey LaFarge

  Sun, May 2, 7:30 PM · Mohawk
• cleopatrick

  Sun, May 2, 8:00 PM · Brushy Street Commons
• Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends play R.E.M.'s 'Document'

  Mon, May 3, 8:00 PM · Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
• MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS

  Wed, May 5, 7:30 PM · Mohawk
• The Wombats: A Guide to Love, Loss And Desperation 20th Anniversary

  Fri, May 7, 8:00 PM · Scoot Inn
• Tycho

  Tue, May 18, 8:00 PM · Stubb's
• Two Door Cinema Club

  Thu, May 27, 8:00 PM · United Heritage Hall
• Hazlett

  Sat, Jun 12, 6:00 PM · Scoot Inn
• Papa Roach: Rise Of The Roach Tour W/ Ice Nine Kills & Ninth Key

  Sat, Jun 12, 7:00 PM · Moody Center ATX
• Matchbox Twenty - 30

  Wed, Jun 16, 7:30 PM · Moody Center ATX
• Lizzy McAlpine: The Over Country Tour

  Fri, Jul 2, 7:00 PM · Moody Center ATX
• Beach Fossils with Wild Nothing

  Thu, Dec 4, 8:00 PM · Mohawk
• Social Distortion with Descendents and The Chats

  Thu, Aug 28, 7:00 PM · Moody Amphitheater