Friday, March 6, 2026

SIMS Foundation

Greg AckermanPreview

Live Music Preview: The Deer, Moving Panoramas, Como Las Movies to play SIMS Foundation benefit May 15

The SIMS Foundation planning a benefit show Saturday, May 15 at Far Out Lounge at 12 p.m.. The NPO that provides mental health and addiction services to Austin music industry members and their dependent families is hosting a slate of events in May to honor Mental Health Awareness Month beginning with this event at the Far Out Lounge in South Austin.

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Live music review: Billy Strings thrilled fans at the Long Center

Luck Reunion and the Long Center for Performing Arts hosted 2021 Grammy-winning bluegrass artist, Billy Strings on Sunday. The performance took place on the Long Center lawn with the Austin skyline serving as a picturesque backdrop for Billy Strings’ electrifying “bluegrass on acid” brand of music.

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Live stream preview: Billy Strings to stream SIMS benefit from ACL Live Friday

Billy Strings winds up his live stream tour at ACL Live in Austin with a two-set, live stream broadcast to benefit SIMS Foundation this Friday, March 26. SIMS is an organization that provides mental health and addiction services to Austin music industry members and their families.

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Live Stream Preview: VINYL Beauty Bar to host Johnny Cash birthday fundraiser for SIMS

This Sunday (February 28), Austin locally-owned business, Vinyl Beauty Bar is hosting a Johnny Cash themed fundraiser for SIMS Foundation starting at 4:20 p.m. The hair salon / record shop concept has invited several local musicians to perform in support of SIMS, an organization that provides access to mental health and addiction services to Austin music industry members and their families.

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