Hot Summer Nights – The Cosmic Clash

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

January 29, 2024 Case Cockrell 858 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.

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Live music review: Hot Summer Nights 2023 delivered FOMO-worthy lineup to Austin music fans

August 3, 2023 Case Cockrell 1582 Views Big Bill, Hot Summer Nights, John Dwyer, live music, Marry Cherry, Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band, Nuclear Daisies, Osees, Queen Serene, Red River Cultural District, Review

Red River Cultural District’s Hot Summer Nights 2023 returned July 20-23 with a bill that was too hot (figuratively and literally) to pass up. With bands such as Exotic Fruitica, Grandmaster, Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band, and Nuclear Daisies all rounding out the lineup, HSN delivered a FOMO-worthy event that was not to be missed for local fans of a wide variety of musical genres from heavy to mellow.

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Live music preview: Hot Summer Nights offers free shows all weekend

July 20, 2023 Greg Ackerman 1295 Views Andrew Cashen, Annabelle Chairlegs, Big Bill, DJ John Dwyer, Exotic Fruitica, Hot Summer Nights, J Soulja, Kidd Jones, live music, Mama Duke, Money Chicha, Moody Banks, Osees, preview, Red River Cultural District, SIMS Foundation

Beginning with a Tito’s kickoff party at Swan Dive this evening, Austin’s annual Hot Summer Night takes place this weekend at various venues around the downtown Red River Cultural District (RRCD).

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Live music preview: There is no excuse to miss these August live music shows in Austin

August 4, 2022 Christina DeStefano 219 Views Darkbird, Hot Summer Nights, LA Witch, live music, preview, Queer Music Fest, Wavves

There is simply not an excuse for you to miss any of the music happening these weekend dates listed below in August. It’s hot, but the lineups for August shows are hotter. Tonight launches HOT SUMMER NIGHTS, the Red River Cultural District music festival taking place in venues along the downtown corridor.

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Hot Summer Nights kicked off in Austin’s Red River District last night [live video]

July 26, 2019 Greg Ackerman 159 Views Coattails, concerts, Empire Control Room. Cheer Up Charlies, Hot Summer Nights, Kay Odyssey, live music, Megafauna, review Austin, Urban Heat Island Effect

Thursday evening’s California-like weather encouraged fans to get out early (and often) to support local musical acts performing on the first of four evenings of no cover shows in downtown Austin. The event, dubbed Hot Summer Nights seeks to

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