Cover Band Venues in Austin, TX

Anderson Mill Pub is a 400-capacity 21+ bar in Austin, formerly known as Starland Live, running most shows on Saturday nights with an open jam on Wednesdays and open mic comedy on other nights. The room has a house sound system in place. A solid northwest Austin weekend room for cover and original acts alike.

Boomerz is a 270-capacity 21+ neighborhood bar in Austin running free live music mostly on Saturday nights with some flexibility in the schedule. Pay is ten percent of bar sales in increments of fifty dollars, with a minimum guarantee.

Culinary Dropout in Austin is a 300-capacity all-ages gastropub running live music Thursday through Saturday nights and Sunday brunch. The room primarily books cover bands.

Little Woodrow's Southpark Meadows is a 21+ neighborhood bar and grill in south Austin built for the sports-watching, beer-drinking crowd, with live music on select evenings. The outdoor setup and suburban south Austin location suit acoustic and cover acts that can work a casual bar environment.

Maggie Mae's on Sixth Street is a 1,000-capacity 21+ Austin bar that claims the title of oldest bar on Sixth Street, running live music Monday through Saturday nights across three stages. The multi-stage setup and Sixth Street location give acts exposure to one of the highest foot-traffic entertainment corridors in the country.

Parlor and Yard is a 21+ throwback sports concept bar in Austin with 17 TVs, a 15-foot jumbotron, comfortable furniture, a turfed yard with yard games, and a live music program. The sports bar setup suits cover and pop acts that can work a crowd there as much for the screens as the stage.

Rustic Tap Beer Garden is a 500-capacity 21+ live music bar and beer garden in Austin, an extension of the city's oldest family-owned restaurant. Cover acts only. The outdoor beer garden setup and Austin location suit high-energy cover bands with a weekend bar crowd.

Shenanigans is a 299-capacity 21+ neighborhood bar in north Austin, affiliated with another location, hosting live music on occasional Friday nights. The room primarily books cover bands and performers must bring their own PA and mics.

The Blind Pig Pub is a 700-capacity 21+ landmark on Sixth Street in Austin with over a decade of history as one of the most recognizable bars in the city. The room has a house sound system and runs live music on a consistent schedule. The Sixth Street location gives acts foot-traffic walk-up exposure on top of any booked audience.

The Mill Bar and Grill is a 21+ Austin bar with a covered patio, nightly entertainment, and a full menu, running live music on a consistent schedule with a house stage and sound system provided for performers.

The Water Tank Bar and Grill is a 100-capacity 21+ northwest Austin original since 1992, offering daily specials, karaoke, and live music in a neighborhood setting that has kept regulars coming back for decades. The venue provides a stage and sound system for performers. Mics must be supplied by the performer.