AFTM

Old Time Slow Jam
2026-03-07 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Old Time Slow Jam
2026-03-07 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.

Africa Night at the Sahara Lounge
2026-03-07 19:30 - 23:59, 2026-03-14 19:30 - 23:59, 2026-03-21 19:30 - 23:59, 2026-03-28 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.

CTBA Bluegrass Jam at Batch
2026-03-08 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-22 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.

Irish Session at Kelly's Pub
2026-03-08 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-15 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-22 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!

Bluegrass Night at Radio West
2026-03-09 07:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-16 07:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-23 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.

Austin Old Time Jam
2026-03-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Texas
The weekly Austin Old Time Jam is hosted by Britt Irick and held every Tuesday. All skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. Free to listen or to learn!

Check here for the weekly location: Jam Calendar

Announcements are often posted to the Austin Old Time Jam Facebook Group

Jam Resources:

https://tinyurl.com/austinjamtunes

https://tinyurl.com/austinjamchords

Eddie Collins's Bluegrass Open Mic
2026-03-12 08:00 - 17:00 | New World Deli, 4101 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78751, United States

Traditional Irish Music Session at B.D. Riley's
2026-03-12 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-26 19:00 - 22:00 | 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.

AFTM March Old Time Jam @ Lazarus Brewing
2026-03-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Lazarus Brewing, 4803 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX, 78751, United States
Lazarus has another event during our usual third-Saturday slot so note the change to the second Saturday for this month.

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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BLUESQUEEZEBOX
2026-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches, 3220 Manor Road, Austin, TX, 78723, United States
We gathered in Austin, following our individual dreams to make sounds pleasing to our own ears and to the ears of others. We came from many different places in North America, and our ancestors all probably arrived in this land sometime between the 16th & 20th centuries. We play music in a style first popularized by African-American entertainers in the early 20th century. Headed by Clifton Tipton.

6th Annual Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival
2026-03-21 11:30 - 22:00 | Southside Preservation Hall, 1519 Lipscomb Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
The sound of old-time music is considered by many to be quintessentially American, yet the extensive Black influence – from the creation of the banjo and fiddle traditions to the roots of social dances performed alongside the music – is not widely acknowledged. Many still consider Black folks playing the banjo and fiddling as anomalies, rather than musicians continuing their own generations-old cultural traditions. The Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival (FWAAMFest) aims to change that. Featuring a show-stopping lineup of award-winning artists from across North America, the festival features performances, educational sessions, and jamming celebrating the central role of blackness in American roots music. It is unique among U.S.- major city festivals, Black-led and centered on Black artists reclaiming their place in roots music forms through preservation and innovation.

World Music Night - March
2026-03-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches, 3220 Manor Road, Austin, TX, 78723, United States
Join AFTM for another night of world music at Batch!

7:30PM – Kim J. Simpson (Finland)8:00PM – The Ruan Sisters (China)8:30PM – Elena Diaz (World)9:00PM – The Ramsey Park Rounders (Cajun)

Nokosee Fields Trio Live at Wildflower Music Studios
2026-03-28 15:30 - 19:00 | Texas
AFTM is pleased to welcome Nokosee Fields for an intimate workshop and house concert at Ian Lee‘s Wildflower Music Studios in Wimberley, TX, on March 28. Check out this video of the Nokosee Fields Trio to see what is in store: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbaIRvHK4Wc

To save your spot for the workshop and/or concert:email Ian Lee at ianleemusic8@gmail.com

Workshop: 3:30PM – 4:30PMConcert: 5:30PM

$10 – 25 sliding scale donation for the workshop.$10 – 25 sliding scale donation for the concert.No one turned down for lack of funds. 35 total seats per event.Email Ian Lee at ianleemusic8@gmail.com to reserve your spot.Cash or Venmo.No food or alcohol.

Over the last few years, musician, artist, and collaborator Nokosee Fields has proven himself to be one of the most provocative, significant, and capable voices in the North American traditional music scene. A quest for balance shapes his work, whether he’s reconciling the weight of tradition with his creative impulses; challenging the demands and vacuity of colonialist, capitalist structures and systems with the richness of his experience and upbringing as a member of the Osage, Creek and Cherokee Nations; or simply anchoring the beat in the rhythmic push and pull of the multiple bands in which he work.
