Week of Events
AFTM Spring Camp Jam / String Break – 2025
We're again having our Spring Camp Jam in 2025, out at Camp Ben. This year, we are joining forces with String Break. All pickers, singers, and listeners: come on out to beautiful Camp Ben McCulloch for jamming and camping! We call it a "Camp Jam" because that's what's happening. Bring your musical instruments, singing voices,...
CTBA Bluegrass Jam at Batch
Calling all pickers and music lovers! Please join the Central Texas Bluegrass Association (www.CentralTexasBluegrass.org) for their Sunday Bluegrass Jam, weekly since 1978.
Bluegrass Night at Radio West
A rotating cast of Austin's finest Bluegrass Pickers! Rain or shine. Kid and pet friendly.
Austin Old Time Jam at Stargazer
Traditional American 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
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
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...
Traditional Irish Music Session at B.D. Riley’s
Sessions Thursdays at 7pm on the Paseo beside the pub. Session players get a drinks tab & food disco.
Africa Night at the Sahara Lounge
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...
Gwil Owen – Song Doctor Camp
Gwil Owen's songs have been covered by Toni Price, Keith Richards, Levon Helm, Irma Thomas, Little Feat, and Jack Ingram, among others. He was an Academy Award nominee in 1999 for the song "A Soft Place to Fall" (co-written with Allison Moorer) featured in Robert Redford's movie The Horse Whisperer. Gwil will break down one...
