AFTM

CTBA Bluegrass Jam at Batch
2026-04-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-03 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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
2026-04-12 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-19 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-26 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
2026-04-13 07:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-20 07:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-27 07:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-04 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
2026-04-14 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-05 18:00 - 21:00
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

BLUESQUEEZEBOX
2026-04-15 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.

Traditional Music Open Mic Night - April
2026-04-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Stargazer Bar, 979 Springdale, Suite 130, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
AFTM is starting up a Traditional Music Open Mic Night series at Stargazer Bar (979 Springdale, Suite 130) The first open mic will be on April 15, hosted by Alexander Muñoz-Jones.

We hope you will all come out to sign up and play or just to listen and sample their fine beverages and food trucks! Free!

Sign-ups will be done on-site. Performers may do 1 or 2 pieces. All traditional music welcome!

Traditional Irish Music Session at B.D. Riley's
2026-04-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-07 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 April Old Time Jam @ Lazarus Brewing
2026-04-18 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.

Facebook Event

Africa Night at the Sahara Lounge
2026-04-18 19:30 - 23:59, 2026-04-25 19:30 - 23:59, 2026-05-02 19:30 - 23:59, 2026-05-09 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 Spring Camp Jam - 2026
2026-04-24 15:00 - 2026-04-26 12:00 | Camp Ben McCulloch, 18301 FM 1826, Driftwood, TX, 78619, United States
All pickers, singers, and listeners: come on out to beautiful Camp Ben McCulloch for jamming and camping the weekend of April 24-26.

We call it a “Camp Jam” because that’s what’s happening. Bring your musical instruments, singing voices, or just ears to listen and join us for a real fun time! Let us know if you’d like to lead a particular jam (Bluegrass, Irish, Cajun, Old Time, Ballad Singing, or you name it). Otherwise, just jam as you see fit. We’ll have a white board set up to let you know what’s going on. Bring your own food and beverages.

The Camp Jam is free to attend. Camping fees are extra and should be paid directly to Camp Ben upon arrival. Electric hook ups are first come first served.

AFTM Presents: An Evening with Cowboy Buck
2026-04-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches, 3220 Manor Road, Austin, TX, 78723, United States
Join AFTM with host Aaron Zischkale at Batch for

An Evening with Cowboy Buck, featuring

– Black Goats– Rosebud– Bright Leaf Warblers

Free, but donations greatly appreciated.

Old Time Slow Jam
2026-05-02 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.

Webster's Ragtime Trio - 1st Weds at Batch
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00
Webster‘s ragtime trio is a throwback to a style of music that went largely unrecorded. Around the turn-of-the-century, it is said that there was lots of string bands, i.e. mandolin, banjo, guitar, bow cello, playing the popular hits of the day including classic ragtime compositions like the Maple Leaf Rag. Although that type of music was composed for marching bands and solo piano performance, it is hard not to notice how joyful it sounds played on acoustic stringed instruments.

They don’t stop there, they more than dip their toes into ragged Texas Fiddle tunes from the 78 RPM era, even venturing across the pond to play the occasional archaic Polish mazurka, and/or striking up borderland polka Harkening back to the glory days of Tejas.

Alexander Jones, Will Webster, and Westen Borghesi make up this fine trio.
