Red River Cultural District – 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 855 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 914 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 1179 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 1328 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.

Brian Hillsman Live Music

Live music review: Emancipator and Cloudchord excite with good vibes at Mohawk

September 13, 2023 Brian Hillsman 1067 Views Cloudchord, Electronic, Emancipator, funk, Hip Hop, live music, lo-fi, mohawk, Red River Cultural District, Review

The hot, stagnant, late Summer outdoor Austin air couldn’t deter show goers eager to see Cloudchord and Emancipator at Red River Cultural District’s Mohawk on the evening of Saturday, September 9.

Case Cockrell Review

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

August 3, 2023 Case Cockrell 1581 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.

Greg Ackerman Preview

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).

Greg Ackerman Review

Album review: User Unauthorized to release intense new EP Not How It Ends June 10

June 3, 2023 Greg Ackerman 509 Views album review, Black Flag, kick butt coffee, mohawk, punk rock, Red River Cultural District, User Unauthorized

Hardcore Austin punks User Unauthorized have announced their forthcoming EP, Not How It Ends on June 10. Their upcoming release is four tracks deep.

Brian Hillsman

SXSW pro-tips from an Austin local

March 7, 2023 Brian Hillsman 449 Views Austin, live music, Red River Cultural District, South by Southwest, SXSW, SXSW tips

These SXSW pro-tips may help you navigate the festival a bit better.

Brian Hillsman Review

Live Music Review: Dry Cleaning Sold-Out Mohawk last week

February 2, 2023 Brian Hillsman 256 Views Dry Cleaning, indie rock, live music, mohawk, Nourished By Time, post-punk, Red River Cultural District, Review

Dry Cleaning was back in Austin for a sold-out show in the Red River Cultural District at Mohawk on Friday, January 27. The South-London, post-punk band displayed a great deal of synchronal growth almost eight months to the day after a sold-out performance at Hotel Vegas

Greg Ackerman Review

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

January 6, 2023 Greg Ackerman 1115 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.

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