Austin Concerts by Genre
Austin’s live music scene reaches far beyond any single sound. Browse upcoming concerts by genre to find rock, country, pop, hip-hop, metal, electronic, alternative and many other styles playing across the city. Choose a genre below to explore upcoming artists, venues and concert dates that match the music you want to hear live.
Concerts by genre
A City Built Around Many Sounds
Austin may be closely associated with certain styles of American roots music, but its concert calendar is far broader. On the same week, the city can host guitar-driven rock, country, electronic music, hip-hop, metal, pop and genre-crossing artists.
Browsing by genre helps cut through a busy calendar and focus on the shows most relevant to you.
Find Austin Shows by the Music You Like
Each genre page brings together upcoming concerts connected to that style of music. Use them to discover artists, compare dates and see which Austin venues are hosting the shows.
Genre categories can overlap, especially for artists whose music crosses multiple styles.
Explore Beyond Your Usual Playlist
Austin is an especially good city for discovering music outside your usual listening habits. A smaller venue, touring support act or unfamiliar genre can easily turn into one of the most memorable shows of the year.
Use the genre directory as both a filter and a starting point for discovering more of the local concert calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What types of music can I hear live in Austin?
Austin hosts concerts across many genres, including rock, country, pop, hip-hop, metal, electronic, alternative, blues, Americana and more.
Can I browse Austin concerts by genre?
Yes. Select a genre on this page to see upcoming Austin concerts associated with that style of music.
What music is Austin best known for?
Austin has deep ties to country, blues, rock and Americana, but today the city supports an extremely broad live music scene across many genres.
Can an artist appear in more than one genre?
Yes. Many artists blend styles, so some performers and events may be relevant to more than one genre category.
Are genre pages updated with new concerts?
Yes. Upcoming events are reflected as new concerts are added and categorized in the AustinSound calendar.