Free Week – The Cosmic Clash

Red River Cultural District time to rally

Music news: Red River Cultural District needs our help. Here’s how you can defend your favorite music venues

January 29, 2024 Case Cockrell 1396 Views Cheer Up Charlie's, Chess Club, city of Austin, Empire Garage, Free Week, Hot Summer Nights, mohawk, music news, Red River Cultural District, Stubb's

Austin’s downtown Red River Cultural District (RRCD) is pushing for immediate aid to support growth and sustainability in its operations and events. RRCD is asking residents of Austin to assist in financial supplementation for the local entertainment district by contacting their city council representatives to support the initiative to provide funding relief for the organization.

Adam Wood Live Music Review

Live music review: Free Week in Austin provides fans endless music discovery opportunities

January 22, 2024 Adam Wood 1541 Views Chancla Fight Club, Cheer Up Charlie's, Deadleg, Death Party, Dragon Rapid, Elysium, Free Week, Hotel Vegas, live music, Mockjaw, mohawk, Neckbolt, Red River Cultural District, Review, Valhalla

Red River Cultural District’s Free Week is an absolute blessing, one of the many (though, according to some, rapidly diminishing) monuments to the weird and wonderful Austin of lore. Over the course of two bustling nights, this year’s edition (and the 21st since the festivities began in 2003) saw 80+ bands flaunt their talents on stages throughout Red River and beyond

Case Cockrell Live Music Review

Live music review: Free Week Austin 2024 huge success as thousands attended

January 12, 2024 Case Cockrell 2036 Views Billy Glitter, Easy Compadre!, Free Week, live music, Luxury Television, Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band, Porcelain, Red River Cultural District, Review, Semihelix, The Bright Light Social Hour, TV's Daniel

Red River Cultural District’s Free Week is an opportunity for Austin locals to get a dose of what makes the

Case Cockrell Live Music Preview

Live music preview: Free Week presented by RRCD takes place first weekend of January

December 14, 2023 Case Cockrell 1844 Views 13th Floor, Billy Glitter, Cheer Up Charlie's, Chess Club, Deep Cross, Duel, Eagle Claw, Free Week, Free Week 2024, Large Brush Collection, Luxury Television, mohawk, Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band, Red River Cultural District, RRCD, Semihelix, Stubb's, TV's Daniel

For the first weekend of each year (January 5=6) , Austin non-profit, Red River Cultural District (RRCD) celebrates the new year by inviting music fans to a free, no-strings-attached series of shows from local bands and touring acts as a part of Austin’s annual Free Week. With each consecutive year of door cover-free performances, a wide array of local talent takes the reins to deliver a weekend full of fun and musical discovery. With Austin mainstays like Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band, Billy Glitter, and Redbud being invited for the parties, Free Week is Austin’s destination to dip into a little bit of everything as the local talent prepares for yet another year in the vibrant Austin music scene. Here are some acts music fans should catch over the first weekend in January. All for free in the Red River Cultural District in the downtown Austin area.

Christina DeStefano Review

Live music review: Free Week twentieth anniversary recap

January 12, 2023 Christina DeStefano 494 Views Como Las Movies, Free Week, Free Week 2023, live music, Pelvis Wrestley, Review, Tear Dungeon, The Bright Light Social Hour

From January 5 to January 7, venues up and down the Red River Cultural District participated in Free Week. 2023 marked the twentieth anniversary of the event that was created to provide entertainment during quiet months in order to support the service industry.

Greg Ackerman Review

Live music review: Night one of Free Week 2023 featured Et Ceteras, Semihelix and Die Spitz

January 6, 2023 Greg Ackerman 1849 Views 13th Floor, Die Spitz, Et Ceteras, Free Week, live music review, Red River Cultural District, Semihelix, Stubb's

hursday evening’s relatively balmy weather, a full slate of great music and a full-fledged PR and spnsorship push from the Red River Cultural District team translated to full rooms, elated fans and even happier local musicians. Night one featured Et Ceteras and Semihelix at 13th Floor while Die Spitz played to a capacity crowd inside Stubb’s down the street.