Rakesh Chaurasia (Flute) - Pandit Gourisankar (Tabla)
2025-05-10 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Unity Church of the Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, Texas, 78750, United States
Eternal Sounds of the Bansuri: Pandit Rakesh Chaurasia w/Pandit Gourisankar

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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 connection to the roots of Indian classical music, Pandit Chaurasia will take you on an unforgettable journey of melody and rhythm. Joining him will be the dynamic Pandit Gourisankar on tabla, creating a symphony of sound that promises to captivate and inspire. Don’t miss this exclusive live concert—a celebration of brilliance, tradition, and musical innovation.

String Band Showcase - Batch
2025-05-10 19:30 - 22:00
Join AFTM for another String Band Showcase at Batch, organized by Britt Irick.

Featuring:

Javelina Good Time

BYK

Fandangeros de Austin

Dog Day String Band

Slaughter Creek Droughtbusters

Africa Night at the Sahara Lounge
2025-05-10 19:30 - 23:59, 2025-05-17 19:30 - 23:59, 2025-05-24 19:30 - 23:59, 2025-05-31 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
2025-05-11 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-18 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-25 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-01 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
2025-05-11 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-18 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-25 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-06-01 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
2025-05-12 07:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-19 07:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-26 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 at Stargazer
2025-05-13 18:00 - 21:15, 2025-05-20 18:00 - 21:15, 2025-05-27 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 Barn Dancers Community Contra Dance
2025-05-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-28 19:30 - 21:30 | 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.

Traditional Irish Music Session at B.D. Riley's
2025-05-15 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-29 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 May Old Time Jam @ Lazarus Brewing
2025-05-17 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.

Lockhart Irish Session
2025-05-18 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.

World Music Night at Oddwood
2025-05-29 19:30 - 22:00
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AFTM is hosting another World Music night at Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches Oddwood Brewing 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)

Batch got hit pretty bad in the storm on May 28, so they helped move the event to Oddwood Brewing, basically next door, at 3108 Manor Rd.

Bruce Molsky House Concert
2025-05-30 19:00 - 22:00 | CasaDB, 7704 El Dorado Dr, Austin, Texas, 78737, United States
AFTM and CasaDB will be hosting Bruce Molsky for a house concert. RSVP HERE!

On May 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 know he stays quite busy making music near and around his home in upstate Beacon, New York. https://www.facebook.com/brucemolsky

So to have him come to Austin is a real honor and we are very excited to have him! RSVP below and tell a friend!

What: An evening with Bruce MolskyWhen: Friday May 30, 2025 – Doors: 7 PM – Music: 8 PMWhere: CasaDB 7704 El Dorado Drive, Austin, Texas 78737Bring: Your fav drinks, food and snacks.Cost: $25 suggested donation accepted at the door.Venue: Covered backyard performance space with seating provided.Optional: Bring your lawn chair if you’d like to sit under the stars. Plenty of space! The covered space opens up to an acre of land in our back yard.

RSVP HERE!
