Austin Entertainment

  1. Broken Spoke

    Sand-covered wooden floors and wagon-wheel chandeliers George Strait used to hang from: Broken Spoke is a true Texas honky-tonk. Go for local acts Cornell Hurd and artist Dale Watson, who play regularly.

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  2. Continental Club

    Vintage-wearing hipsters, suburban housewives, backpack-toting tourists, day laborers and beret-wearing beatniks come together at the granddaddy of all Austin clubs. Two shows a night include rockabilly, jazz, classic country, indie funk - just about any kinda music, so check the schedule.

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  3. Emo's

    The hardcore punk, indie and alternative scene can be found at the clubs along Red River St, and Emo's leads the pack.

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  4. Stubb's BBQ

    A huge backyard amphitheater - which underwent a million-dollar makeover in 2007 - regularly attracts big-name concerts (hard rock, blues, roots); lesser star power plays in the downstairs theater-bar.

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