AFTM

Traditional Irish Music Session at B.D. Riley's
2025-08-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-07 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-31 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | B.D. Riley’s, 1905 Aldrich St #130, Austin, Texas, 78723, United States
Sessions Thursdays at 7pm on the Paseo beside the pub. Session players get a drinks tab & food disco.

Austin Old Time Jam at Stargazer
2025-08-19 18:00 - 21:15, 2025-08-12 18:00 - 21:15, 2025-08-05 18:00 - 21:15, 2025-07-29 18:00 - 21:15 | Stargazer Bar, 979 Springdale, Suite 130, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Traditional Old Time Fiddle Tunes. All skill levels are welcomed and encouraged.

Free to listen or to learn.

Tune list

Chord charts

Bluegrass Night at Radio West
2025-08-18 07:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-11 07:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-04 07:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-28 07:00 - 22:00 | Radio Coffee and Beer, 4204 Menchaca Rd, Austin, 78704, United States
A rotating cast of Austin’s finest Bluegrass Pickers! Rain or shine. Kid and pet friendly.

Irish Session at Kelly's Pub
2025-08-17 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-10 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-03 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-27 15:00 - 18:00 | Kelly’s Irish Pub, 519 West Oltorf Stree, Austin, Texas, 78704, United States
Irish session. Free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome!

CTBA Bluegrass Jam at Batch
2025-08-17 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-10 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches, 3220 Manor Road, Austin, TX, 78723, United States
Calling all pickers and music lovers! Please join the Central Texas Bluegrass Association (www.CentralTexasBluegrass.org) for their Sunday Bluegrass Jam, weekly since 1978.

Africa Night at the Sahara Lounge
2025-08-16 19:30 - 23:59, 2025-08-09 19:30 - 23:59, 2025-08-02 19:30 - 23:59, 2025-07-26 19:30 - 23:59 | Sahara Lounge, 1413 Webberville, Austin, Texas, 78721, United States
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 next, engaged in captivating conversations. Every beat tells a story, and each connection is a celebration.

AFTM August Old Time Jam @ Lazarus Brewing
2025-08-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Lazarus Brewing, 4803 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX, 78751, United States
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.

There are a good number of low stools available, but you might want to bring your own favorite jam chair instead.

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Eddie Collins's Bluegrass Open Mic
2025-08-14 08:00 - 17:00 | New World Deli, 4101 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78751, United States

Lockhart Irish Session
2025-08-10 16:00 - 20:00 | O’Donnell’s Irish Pub and Cafe, 119 E San Antonio St, Lockhart, Texas, 78644, United States
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.

Old Time Slow Jam
2025-08-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Howson Branch Library, 2500 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, Austin, Texas, 78703, United States
The monthly Old Time Slow Jam is perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a slower pace to learn tunes in a supportive setting. Organized by Sharon Isaac and Tim Keough.

To get announcements and location updates join the Old Time Slow Jam Email List or the Facebook Group.

Old Time Slow Jam
2025-08-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Howson Branch Library, 2500 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, Austin, Texas, 78703, United States
The monthly Old Time Slow Jam is perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a slower pace to learn tunes in a supportive setting.

To get announcements and location updates join the Old Time Slow Jam Email List or the Facebook Group.

Don Flemons (Carolina Chocolate Drops)
2025-07-31 19:00 - 22:30 | The 04 Center, 2701 South Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas, 78704, United States
Dom Flemons is known as “The American Songster®” since his repertoire covers over one hundred years of American roots music. Flemons is a folk musician, black country artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music scholar, historian, actor, slam poet, record collector, curator, podcaster, cultural commentator, influencer, and the creator, host, and producer of the American Songster Radio Show on WSM in Nashville, TN. He is the Co-Founder and original member of the groundbreaking Carolina Chocolate Drops, the first ever black string band to win a GRAMMY Award. Over the past 25 years, he has received major awards, gained world-wide media recognition and has become one of the most influential and highly decorated voices in American roots music. “Dom Flemons is one of the most accomplished American Folk Artists… few have pumped as much lifeblood into tradition as he has.” – MOJO Magazine
