We're again having our Spring Camp Jam in 2025, out at Camp Ben. This year, we are joining forces with String Break. All pickers, singers, and listeners: come on out to beautiful Camp Ben McCulloch for jamming and camping! We call it a "Camp Jam" because that's what's happening. Bring your musical instruments, singing voices,...
Calling all pickers and music lovers! Please join the Central Texas Bluegrass Association (www.CentralTexasBluegrass.org) for their Sunday Bluegrass Jam, weekly since 1978.
A rotating cast of Austin's finest Bluegrass Pickers! Rain or shine. Kid and pet friendly.
Traditional American Fiddle Tunes. All skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. Free to listen or to Learn. BRING A CHAIR! Tune list Chord charts
Contradancing in Austin originated when AFTM (Austin Friends of Traditional Music) started a jam session at Hancock Recreation Center (click here for map) over 30 years ago or so. Somebody (the name was lost in time) said "Hey, this is a good dance floor so let's dance!" and thus the dancing started. The dancing went through several variations and around...
Sessions Thursdays at 7pm on the Paseo beside the pub. Session players get a drinks tab & food disco.
Experience the magic of Africa Night, where the rhythm of the music is only surpassed by the vibrant energy of the crowd. Immerse yourself in a night of dancing and grooves that transcends all borders. Join the unique fusion of cultures on the dance floor – one moment, you’re grooving to the beat, and the...
Gwil Owen's songs have been covered by Toni Price, Keith Richards, Levon Helm, Irma Thomas, Little Feat, and Jack Ingram, among others. He was an Academy Award nominee in 1999 for the song "A Soft Place to Fall" (co-written with Allison Moorer) featured in Robert Redford's movie The Horse Whisperer. Gwil will break down one...
Calling all pickers and music lovers! Please join the Central Texas Bluegrass Association (www.CentralTexasBluegrass.org) for their Sunday Bluegrass Jam, weekly since 1978.
A rotating cast of Austin's finest Bluegrass Pickers! Rain or shine. Kid and pet friendly.
Traditional American Fiddle Tunes. All skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. Free to listen or to Learn. BRING A CHAIR! Tune list Chord charts
Contradancing in Austin originated when AFTM (Austin Friends of Traditional Music) started a jam session at Hancock Recreation Center (click here for map) over 30 years ago or so. Somebody (the name was lost in time) said "Hey, this is a good dance floor so let's dance!" and thus the dancing started. The dancing went through several variations and around...
Sessions Thursdays at 7pm on the Paseo beside the pub. Session players get a drinks tab & food disco.
Valley Flower is a 5-piece string band of friends who met picking in the Central Texas bluegrass scene by way of Virginia, North Carolina and Minnesota. To describe their sound, KUTX noted, “Valley Flower cross pollinates those iconic Appalachian sounds with the freshest petals of country, folk, and jam..clearly unique regional influences.” Valley Flower’s distinctive style and powerful songwriting is captivating...
Experience the magic of Africa Night, where the rhythm of the music is only surpassed by the vibrant energy of the crowd. Immerse yourself in a night of dancing and grooves that transcends all borders. Join the unique fusion of cultures on the dance floor – one moment, you’re grooving to the beat, and the...
Join AFTM for another String Band Showcase at Batch, organized by Britt Irick. Featuring:
Eternal Sounds of the Bansuri: Pandit Rakesh Chaurasia w/Pandit Gourisankar ICMCA proudly presents an extraordinary evening with Grammy Award-winning bansuri virtuoso, Pandit Rakesh Chaurasia. Join us for a captivating live concert in Austin, where the magic of Hindustani classical music comes alive through the soulful melodies of the Indian bamboo flute. Revered worldwide for his evocative performances and deep...
Calling all pickers and music lovers! Please join the Central Texas Bluegrass Association (www.CentralTexasBluegrass.org) for their Sunday Bluegrass Jam, weekly since 1978.
A rotating cast of Austin's finest Bluegrass Pickers! Rain or shine. Kid and pet friendly.
Traditional American Fiddle Tunes. All skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. Free to listen or to Learn. BRING A CHAIR! Tune list Chord charts
Contradancing in Austin originated when AFTM (Austin Friends of Traditional Music) started a jam session at Hancock Recreation Center (click here for map) over 30 years ago or so. Somebody (the name was lost in time) said "Hey, this is a good dance floor so let's dance!" and thus the dancing started. The dancing went through several variations and around...
Sessions Thursdays at 7pm on the Paseo beside the pub. Session players get a drinks tab & food disco.
Experience the magic of Africa Night, where the rhythm of the music is only surpassed by the vibrant energy of the crowd. Immerse yourself in a night of dancing and grooves that transcends all borders. Join the unique fusion of cultures on the dance floor – one moment, you’re grooving to the beat, and the...
Join us for another jam at Lazarus Brewing’s Airport Boulevard location! We’ll be inside the Casita at the back of Lazarus. Please remember to thank our gracious hosts by purchasing food and drinks while there. Among their many options are tasty breakfast tacos, chilaquiles, lunch tacos, coffee, tea, wine, and — of course — beer....
Calling all pickers and music lovers! Please join the Central Texas Bluegrass Association (www.CentralTexasBluegrass.org) for their Sunday Bluegrass Jam, weekly since 1978.
Free and open to the general public. All age groups and ability levels welcome. For more information email lockhartirishsession@mailfence.com or call 512-560-5273.
A rotating cast of Austin's finest Bluegrass Pickers! Rain or shine. Kid and pet friendly.
Traditional American Fiddle Tunes. All skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. Free to listen or to Learn. BRING A CHAIR! Tune list Chord charts
Contradancing in Austin originated when AFTM (Austin Friends of Traditional Music) started a jam session at Hancock Recreation Center (click here for map) over 30 years ago or so. Somebody (the name was lost in time) said "Hey, this is a good dance floor so let's dance!" and thus the dancing started. The dancing went through several variations and around...
Sessions Thursdays at 7pm on the Paseo beside the pub. Session players get a drinks tab & food disco.
Experience the magic of Africa Night, where the rhythm of the music is only surpassed by the vibrant energy of the crowd. Immerse yourself in a night of dancing and grooves that transcends all borders. Join the unique fusion of cultures on the dance floor – one moment, you’re grooving to the beat, and the...
Calling all pickers and music lovers! Please join the Central Texas Bluegrass Association (www.CentralTexasBluegrass.org) for their Sunday Bluegrass Jam, weekly since 1978.
A rotating cast of Austin's finest Bluegrass Pickers! Rain or shine. Kid and pet friendly.
Traditional American Fiddle Tunes. All skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. Free to listen or to Learn. BRING A CHAIR! Tune list Chord charts
Contradancing in Austin originated when AFTM (Austin Friends of Traditional Music) started a jam session at Hancock Recreation Center (click here for map) over 30 years ago or so. Somebody (the name was lost in time) said "Hey, this is a good dance floor so let's dance!" and thus the dancing started. The dancing went through several variations and around...
Sessions Thursdays at 7pm on the Paseo beside the pub. Session players get a drinks tab & food disco.
AFTM is hosting another World Music night at Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches on Manor Road. Come on out to hear some great music and support our community of musicians! 7:30 p.m. The New Blue Buckskin Whinchers (AFTM)8 p.m. Eliot Stone (didgeridoo)8:30 p.m. Czech Melody Masters Trio9 p.m. Sari Andoni (oud)
AFTM and CasaDB will be hosting Bruce Molskyfor a house concert. On August 30th CasaDB will be hosting the great Bruce Molsky. This will be a first time collaboration with the Austin Friends of Traditional Music. Bruce will be playing in a covered outdoor space (sans fire pit for this warm weather performance). Those that follow Bruce on Facebook...
Experience the magic of Africa Night, where the rhythm of the music is only surpassed by the vibrant energy of the crowd. Immerse yourself in a night of dancing and grooves that transcends all borders. Join the unique fusion of cultures on the dance floor – one moment, you’re grooving to the beat, and the...
