AFTM

Austin Barn Dancers Community Contra Dance
2025-04-09 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E. 41st St, Austin, Texas, 78751, United States
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 1990 became predominately contradance.

To this day the Wednesday night dance at HRC is still a community dance with an average of 40-60 dancers and and occasional 75 dancing to the music of LOCO (Local On-Call Orchestra) – an open band of 3-10+ members with many excellent musicians, where anyone is welcome to come and play. The callers will call a variety of dances, whether it be contras, squares, circles, or whatever. This is a free dance courtesy of the City of Austin and Austin Parks and Recreation Department.

The Austin Barn Dancers meet every Wednesday night at Hancock Recreation Center from 7:30 until 9:45.

Austin Old Time Jam at Stargazer
2025-04-08 18:00 - 21:15, 2025-04-01 18:00 - 21:15, 2025-03-25 18:00 - 21:15, 2025-03-18 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

Austin Old Time Jam at Stargazer
2025-04-08 18:00 - 21:15, 2025-04-01 18:00 - 21:15, 2025-03-25 18:00 - 21:15, 2025-03-18 18:00 - 21:15 | Stargazer Bar, 979 Springdale, Suite 130, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Traditional American Fiddle Tunes. All skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. Free to listen or to learn.

Tune list

Chord charts

Bluegrass Night at Radio West
2025-04-07 07:00 - 22:00, 2025-03-31 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
2025-04-06 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
2025-04-06 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-30 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-23 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-16 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.

Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones House Show
2025-04-05 18:30 - 21:30
House show featuring Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones, hosted by Elise Bright

Contact Elise (musicgirl3205@gmail.com) to reserve your spot and get directions. SEATS ARE LIMITED!

Saturday, April 5, 2025Doors at 6:30PM, Show at 7PM$20 donation

Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones are old-time musicians and inspired tunesmiths from Hillsville, Virginia. They are married – in life and music. Southern song-duets and powerful fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo tunes comprise their diverse sets. Erynn and Carl play with spontaneity and vitality. While rooted in the traditional sounds of older players, this duo stays true to their own muse by composing new, tradition-rooted music. They are sought after performers and teachers around the globe. Carl’s song, Last Time on the Road was featured on the Grammy-award winning album “Unleashed” by the Nashville Bluegrass Band. Erynn won 1st place fiddle at “Clifftop” (The Appalachian Stringband Festival) and was the first woman to do so. She is featured in the new exhibit on Women in Old-Time Music at the Bristol Birthplace of Country Music Museum. Carl and Erynn have over 15 recordings between them including Old Tin and Sweet Memories Never Leave. Erynn and Carl have toured in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and China.

Tune Tramp – Erynn Marshall & Carl Joneshttps://youtu.be/AcBeopkCJsw

Maple on the Hill – Erynn Marshall & Carl Joneshttps://youtu.be/RCEeo28J_bI

Drunk Man’s Blues Set – Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones with the Galax Bogtrottershttps://youtu.be/l7sLdLnb-v8

Greasy Creek – Erynn Marshall, Carl Jones with Kim Wheelerhttps://youtu.be/QerZ4eIakuI

Old Time Slow Jam
2025-04-05 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
2025-04-05 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.

Africa Night at the Sahara Lounge
2025-04-05 00:30 - 01:00, 2025-03-29 00:30 - 01:00, 2025-03-22 00:30 - 01:00, 2025-03-15 00:30 - 01:00 | 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 celebratio.

An Austin evening with Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas
2025-04-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Lamar Senior Activity Center, 2874 Shoal Crest Ave, Austin, Texas, 78705, United States
CasaDBs is honored to again host the Austin tour stop of Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas. This will be a magical evening of music in Austin, We will again gather at the Lamar Senior Activity Center at 29th and North Lamar Blvd.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-austin-evening-with-alasdair-fraser-and-natalie-haas-tickets-1242907924059

Since 2003 Alasdair has featured in a duo with cellist Natalie Haas, restoring the wee fiddle and big fiddle partnership that flourished in eighteenth century Scotland to contemporary prominence at the cutting edge of tradition-rooted creativity. Their debut album, Fire and Grace, was voted Album of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards 2004, adding to Alasdair’s North American Independent Record Distributors award for his Dawn Dance album in 1996, and they continue to thrill audiences internationally with their virtuosic playing, their near-telepathic understanding and the joyful spontaneity and sheer physical presence of their music.

Details:

We’ll Have: Concert seating in a classic old Austin listening space. Seating will be limited so please use this form to RSVP

What: Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas in concert

When: Friday April 4, 2025 – Doors: 7 PM – Music: 8 PM – Rain or Shine

Where: LSAC 2874 Shoal Crest Ave, Austin, Texas 78705.

Bring: Your fav drinks, food or snacks.

Traditional Irish Music Session at B.D. Riley's
2025-04-03 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-03-27 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-03-20 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-03-13 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 Old Time Jam @ Lazarus Brewing
2025-03-15 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.

Eddie Collins's Bluegrass Open Mic
2025-03-13 08:00 - 17:00 | New World Deli, 4101 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78751, United States
