AFTM

Festival of Texas Fiddling
2025-12-05 12:00 - 2025-12-07 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Twin Sisters Dance Hall, 6720 Hwy 281 South, Blanco, TX, 78606, United States
The Festival of Texas Fiddling presents the best and most diverse array of Texas fiddle music anywhere, including Western Swing, Old Time, Country, Texas Contest Style, Texas-Mexican (Tejano), Creole, Texas-Polish, Cajun, and Son Huasteco. Always the first weekend of December at historic and beautiful Twin Sisters Dance Hall in Blanco, the FTF features three days of showcases, workshops, all day dancing, fiddle and bajo sexto contests, dance & instrument workshops, jamming, vendors, food, and ice cold beer!

Old Time Slow Jam
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Howson Branch Library, 2500 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, Austin, Texas, 78703, United States
First Saturday Old Time Slow Jam.

Africa Night at the Sahara Lounge
2025-12-06 19:30 - 23:59, 2025-12-13 19:30 - 23:59, 2025-12-20 19:30 - 23:59, 2025-12-27 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
2025-12-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-28 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
2025-12-07 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-14 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-21 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!

Lockhart Irish Session
2025-12-07 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.

Bluegrass Night at Radio West
2025-12-08 07:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-15 07:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-22 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.

Buffalo Nichols @ C-Boys in January
2025-12-08 22:00 - 23:00, 2025-12-15 22:00 - 23:00, 2025-12-22 22:00 - 23:00 | C-Boy’s Heart & Soul, 2008 South Congress Ave, Austin, Texas, 78704, United States
Since his earliest infatuations with guitar, Buffalo Nichols has asked himself the same question: How can I bring the blues of the past into the future? After cutting his teeth between a Baptist church and bars in Milwaukee, it was a globetrotting trip through West Africa and Europe during a creative down period that began to reveal the answer.

Austin Old Time Jam at Stargazer
2025-12-09 18:00 - 21:15, 2025-12-16 18:00 - 21:15, 2025-12-23 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

AFTM World Music Night @ Batch - Dec 11th
2025-12-11 07:00 - 22:00
7:30 pm – The Black Goats (AFTM alt folk)

8 pm – Indrajit Banerjee (Sitar)

8:30 pm – Austin Balkan Singers (w/ accordionist Don Weeda)

9 pm – Addax (Sahara-style blues)

Eddie Collins's Bluegrass Open Mic
2025-12-11 08:00 - 17:00 | New World Deli, 4101 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78751, United States

Traditional Irish Music Session at B.D. Riley's
2025-12-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-25 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.

BLUESQUEEZEBOX
2025-12-17 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.

AFTM December Old Time Jam @ Lazarus Brewing
2025-12-20 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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