Things to Do in Austin This Week: August 17–23, 2026
How’s your calendar looking this week? Austin is bringing seven days of live music, throwback favorites, local performances, and plenty of reasons to get out of the house.
From intimate local shows to major touring acts, karaoke, and a classic film screening, here are some events to add to your calendar for August 17–23, 2026.
Monday, August 17
Start the week with live music around Austin. Cosmic Country with Chasen Wayne & the Honky Tonk Machine kicks things off at Radio/East at 6:30 PM. Over at Kenny Dorham’s Backyard, Blue Monday Blues Jam keeps a longtime East Austin tradition going from 7–10 PM. You can also catch Jason Schmidt with Haven Madison at 29th Street Ballroom, with doors opening at 7 PM.
Tuesday, August 18
Tuesday brings plenty of variety. Willow Avalon’s Pink Pocket Pistol Tour, featuring JD Clayton and Slater Nalley, comes to Historic Scoot Inn starting at 5 PM. Later, Santana & The Doobie Brothers bring the Oneness Tour to Moody Center at 7 PM, while Austin’s own Bill Callahan takes his My Days of 58 Tour to Radio/East, with doors opening at 7 PM.
Wednesday, August 19
Looking for something heavier? DevilDriver brings the Strike and Kill Tour to Come and Take It Live with Upon A Burning Body and Ov Sulfur at 6 PM. At 7 PM, Styx & Chicago bring The Windy Cities Tour to Moody Center. For a more interactive night out, head to Hotel Vegas & The Volstead Lounge for Nineties Karaoke hosted by Bee, starting at 9 PM.
Thursday, August 20
Take a break from concerts with a special 35th anniversary screening of Boyz n the Hood at the State Theatre, with doors opening at 6:30 PM. Live music is also on the schedule with Alexi 8bit, Dose Rose and Novus Rose at The Far Out Lounge & Stage and Travis Bolt at Antone’s, both starting at 7 PM.
Friday, August 21
Kick off the weekend with three different live shows. Brenn! brings the Amateur at Best World Tour with Tom Siletto to Historic Scoot Inn at 6 PM. St. Lucia takes the stage at Emo’s at 7 PM, while Sarah and the Sundays with Montclair perform at Antone’s at 7 PM.
Saturday, August 22
Saturday has options for both big-stage concerts and late-night performances. Dirty Heads and 311 bring the So Glad You Made It Tour to Germania Insurance Amphitheater starting at 5:30 PM. Suxxy Puxxy’s Puxxypalooza takes over Hotel Vegas & The Volstead Lounge beginning at 6 PM with live music, a DJ set and drag performance. At 7 PM, Raq Baby brings the Robert Johnson Tour to Brushy Street Commons.
Sunday, August 23
Wrap up the week with Girl Guitar at Antone’s at 2 PM. Later that evening, Tenants, Dednamez, Bug and Boo85 take over Hotel Vegas & The Volstead Lounge starting at 7 PM, while The Queers perform at Come and Take It Live at 7 PM, with additional bands to be announced.
Make the Most of Your Week in Austin
Whether you’re in the mood for a major concert, a local band, karaoke, or a night at the movies, there’s plenty happening across Austin this week.
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