LEVITATION returns to Austin Sept. 10–13 with four days of genre-spanning music across the Red River Cultural District and venues throughout the city. This year’s lineup includes Bikini Kill, Molchat Doma, American Football, The Garden, Peter Hook & The Light, Arlo Parks, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats and many more, showcasing everything from psych rock and punk to metal, darkwave, indie and electronic music.

The fifth annual Imagine Muny Gala returns to ACL Live with a concert headlined by country music legend Tanya Tucker, joined by Jack Ingram, Wade Bowen, Asleep at the Wheel and surprise guests. The evening benefits efforts to preserve Austin’s historic Muny golf course and surrounding green space. RSVP required.

Country star Tim McGraw brings his Pawn Shop Guitar Tour to Moody Center, with 49 Winchester and Timothy Wayne joining the lineup. 

Muny Conservancy will host the fifth annual Imagine Muny gala Sept. 10 at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Tanya Tucker will headline the fundraiser, joined by Wade Bowen, Jack Ingram, Asleep at the Wheel and The Copa Kings.

The evening brings together Texas music stars and supporters of Lions Municipal Golf Course to raise funds for the course’s long-term preservation.

LEVITATION returns to Austin Sept. 10–13 with four days of genre-spanning music across the Red River Cultural District and venues throughout the city. This year’s lineup includes Bikini Kill, Molchat Doma, American Football, The Garden, Peter Hook & The Light, Arlo Parks, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats and many more, showcasing everything from psych rock and punk to metal, darkwave, indie and electronic music.

Shaboozey brings his “Outlaws Never Die Tour” to Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on Friday, Sept. 11. The genre-blending country artist will be joined by Brittney Spencer for an outdoor concert in downtown Austin. Doors open at 7 p.m.

“Verdict of Love,” a new opera in progress, follows three young American artists whose relationships become complicated by an intriguing Italian man, a mysterious stranger and a murder in Belle Époque Rome. Presented at Austin Opera’s Butler Performance Center, Part One will be performed with piano accompaniment, followed by a staged reading of Part Two.

Tickets are $30, with $15 tickets available for students.

Begin the season with music that balances clarity and intensity. Featuring Theofanidis’ “Rainbow Body,” Brahms’ Violin Concerto with Geneva Lewis, and Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony, this program offers depth, structure and expressive range.

“Verdict of Love,” a new opera in progress, follows three young American artists whose relationships become complicated by an intriguing Italian man, a mysterious stranger and a murder in Belle Époque Rome. Presented at Austin Opera’s Butler Performance Center, Part One will be performed with piano accompaniment, followed by a staged reading of Part Two.

Tickets are $30, with $15 tickets available for students.

LEVITATION returns to Austin Sept. 10–13 with four days of genre-spanning music across the Red River Cultural District and venues throughout the city. This year’s lineup includes Bikini Kill, Molchat Doma, American Football, The Garden, Peter Hook & The Light, Arlo Parks, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats and many more, showcasing everything from psych rock and punk to metal, darkwave, indie and electronic music.

NEEDTOBREATHE brings “The Long Surrender Tour” to Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on Saturday, Sept. 12. The rock band will be joined by Drew & Ellie Holcomb for an outdoor concert in downtown Austin. Doors open at 6 p.m.

ATX Music opens its 2026–27 season with an all-star ensemble featuring violinists Stefan Jackiw and Geoffrey Herd, pianist Anna Petrova, violist Milena Pajaro van de Stadt and cellist Christine Lee. The evening features “Refraction: Between Sound and Light,” a site-specific installation by renowned visual artist Beili Liu exploring the connections between sound, light and human experience, and begins with a mixology masterclass presented by The Roosevelt Room.

“Verdict of Love,” a new opera in progress, follows three young American artists whose relationships become complicated by an intriguing Italian man, a mysterious stranger and a murder in Belle Époque Rome. Presented at Austin Opera’s Butler Performance Center, Part One will be performed with piano accompaniment, followed by a staged reading of Part Two.

Tickets are $30, with $15 tickets available for students.

Begin the season with music that balances clarity and intensity. Featuring Theofanidis’ “Rainbow Body,” Brahms’ Violin Concerto with Geneva Lewis, and Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony, this program offers depth, structure and expressive range.

LEVITATION returns to Austin Sept. 10–13 with four days of genre-spanning music across the Red River Cultural District and venues throughout the city. This year’s lineup includes Bikini Kill, Molchat Doma, American Football, The Garden, Peter Hook & The Light, Arlo Parks, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats and many more, showcasing everything from psych rock and punk to metal, darkwave, indie and electronic music.

Chance the Rapper brings his “Coloring Book” 10 Year Anniversary Tour to Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on Sunday, Sept. 13. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Nine-piece ensemble Grandmaster brings its “ritualistic funk” to 3TEN at ACL Live. The group performs songs inspired by the fictional Grandmaster, an intergalactic traveler who collects sacred artifacts and records his experiences in the Sacred Prophecy.

J. Cole brings The Fall-Off Tour to Moody Center for an evening of hip-hop and live performance.

Community Day will feature performances throughout the Long Center campus, plus additional activities like BubblePalooza on the Long Center Terrace, backstage tours, family yoga and workouts, food trucks and more. 

MUNA brings the “Gets So Hot Tour” to Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on Saturday, Sept. 19. The pop band will be joined by Hemlocke Springs for an outdoor concert in downtown Austin. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Empire of the Sun brings its Ask That God: Afterlife Tour to Moody Center, with special guests Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation. 

Rise Against brings the “Ricochet Tour” to Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The punk rock band will be joined by Alkaline Trio and Teen Mortgage for an outdoor concert in downtown Austin. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Jungle will perform at Moody Center on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. The British music project is known for blending funk, soul, disco and electronic influences, with Rio Kosta appearing as special guest.

The Austin Gay Men’s Chorus kicks off its 2026-27 season with its annual fall fundraiser, featuring performances by chorus members, special guest artist Kenny Williams and AGMC’s small-group ensemble, Take Note. The evening also includes a cocktail hour and silent auction.

Led by 16-time Grammy Award nominee Fred Hersch, the Fred Hersch Trio brings its celebrated blend of lyricism, spontaneity and musical interplay to Assembly Hall on Sept. 26. Named the No. 1 Jazz Group in the 2019 DownBeat Critics Poll and praised by The Wall Street Journal as “one of the major ensembles of our time,” the trio has been a fixture at New York City’s Village Vanguard since 1997.

Grammy-winning folk-rock duo Indigo Girls will perform at ACL Live at The Moody Theater on Sept. 26 with special guest Linda Perry. Known for their signature harmonies, enduring songs and decades of activism, Emily Saliers and Amy Ray have built a devoted global following across four decades, 16 studio albums and hits including “Closer to Fine.”

Singer-songwriter Jack White, best known as one-half of The White Stripes, will bring his JACK WHITE LIVE 2026 tour to Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on Oct. 6, 2026.

Doors open at 7 p.m., and tickets go on sale April 17 at 10 a.m.

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles brings her Good Grief Tour to Bass Concert Hall on October 6, marking her return to the stage with new music and fan favorites. The tour coincides with the release of Bareilles’ new album, “Good Grief,” out Aug. 28, and features a mix of vulnerable new songs and career-defining hits.

Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, at texasperformingarts.org.

Kacey Musgraves will return to Moody Center on Wednesday, Oct. 7-8, 2026, as part of the Middle of Nowhere Tour. The Texas-born singer-songwriter is known for blending country, pop and folk influences, with William Beckmann appearing as special guest.

Kacey Musgraves will return to Moody Center on Wednesday, Oct. 7-8, 2026, as part of the Middle of Nowhere Tour. The Texas-born singer-songwriter is known for blending country, pop and folk influences, with William Beckmann appearing as special guest.

Ziggy Marley and Gov’t Mule bring the “Dreaming The Same Dream Tour” to Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on Thursday, Oct. 15. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Gorillaz will bring The Mountain Tour to Moody Center on Thursday, Oct. 15, with special guests Little Simz and Deltron 3030.

Modest Mouse will perform at ACL Live at The Moody Theater on Thursday, Oct. 15, with Caroline Rose.