Austin City Limits Live is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in Austin.

1. Austin City Limits Live

9.3
310 Willie Nelson Blvd (at Guadalupe St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Austin · 103 tips and reviews

Jay J.Jay Jameson: Awesome concert venue because of the layout and acoustics - great staff.

Do512Do512: Win tix to lots of shows at ACL Live from Do512. Visit http://do512.com/venue/acl-live to enter to win

Erik M.Erik Michielsen: Go upstairs to the photo gallery and try to guess all the singers/bands in the pictures!

Bass Concert Hall is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in Austin.

2. Bass Concert Hall

8.9
2350 Robert Dedman Dr (E 23rd St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · University of Texas-Austin · 39 tips and reviews

MetroSeeker.comMetroSeeker.com: Amazing acoustics. World class facility. Bring plenty of cash, though, because a glass of boring, industrial wine will set you back at least $9!

Austin 360Austin 360: Touring theater productions, ballet, film, music and more can be seen at the Bass Concert Hall on the University of Texas campus. The flagship theater seats nearly 3,000.

Josh M.Josh Martinez: Just like at every other venue in Austin , there's a bar on every floor so don't wait in line.

Long Center is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in Austin.

3. Long Center

9.0
701 W Riverside Dr (South 1st St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · Bouldin Creek · 42 tips and reviews

Rob Z.Rob Zaleski: Every other Wednesday during the summer, enjoy a cool local band and a classic movie with Sound and Cinema. Get there early. It's become popular.

Austin 360Austin 360: The Long Center is home to Austin’s premier performance art groups, including the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Lyric Opera and Ballet Austin. See touring acts here as well.

JenniferJennifer: Order your intermission drink before the show starts, and it will be waiting for you at the break!

Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in Austin.

4. Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center

8.3
5800 McNeil Dr (Maverick Way W), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · 2 tips and reviews

Elizabeth H.Elizabeth Hall: Our family has enjoyed concerts here for all 4 years of high school with Jocelynn, all 3 years of Grisham with Scott and now with the Westwood high school band again in Scott's 9th grade year.

Stephen T.Stephen Touchet: Every year in March come hear the RRISD 5th grade music festival.

Dougherty Arts Center is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in Austin.

5. Dougherty Arts Center

7.9
1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · Bouldin Creek · 2 tips and reviews

MetroSeeker.comMetroSeeker.com: This great space is run by the Parks & Rec of the City of Austin. Affordable art classes for all ages. Check out the afterschool programs for ages 5-12!

Austin C.Austin Creative Alliance: Find "Get Your Art On" info inserts here!

Michael & Susan Dell Hall is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in Austin.

6. Michael & Susan Dell Hall

7.6
701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · Bouldin Creek · 4 tips and reviews

Josh A.Josh A: Main concert venue at Long Center. Get yourself a good seat and enjoy the show!

Susan Colson M.Susan Colson Morson: You Cannot buy good shoes at Wal Mart. xoxoxoox

David G.David Grant: Every seat in the house is good. Choose seats in the front of the mezzanine for the best view.

Westlake Community Performing Arts Center is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in Austin.

7. Westlake Community Performing Arts Center

7.5
4100 Westbank Dr (Camp Craft Rd), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · 1 tip

Danny T.Danny Thompson: One Chapel meets here on Sundays at 10:30. Join us!!

Esther's Follies is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in Austin.

8. Esther's Follies

9.0
525 E 6th St (at Red River St.), Austin, TX
Comedy Club · Downtown Austin · 46 tips and reviews

JeremyJeremy: Must go to this show if in town! Look forward to going again when we are back in Austin. HIL-arious.

IFCIFC: There’s so much great comedy to be seen during the SXSW festival and Esther’s is definitely a top place to check out… right after you stop into the IFC Crossroads House, of course.

HISTORYHISTORY: Transformed from a pool parlor in 1977, this venue has become one of the states premier comedy complexes to this day. This club has gained national recognition and now has a loyal fan base.

The ABGB is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in Austin.

9. The ABGB

9.1
1305 W Oltorf St ('Oltorf and the tracks'), Austin, TX
Beer Garden · Galindo · 90 tips and reviews

Alex L.Alex Lepoutre: Awesome atmosphere, awesome food, even better beer. A perfect neighborhood spot.

Gypsy M.Gypsy Mermaid: The beer is amazing, the food is amazing, and the brewers are beyond amazing. Try everything, stay forever. Best beer ever. 🍻

Greg S.Greg Storey: Hater comments are completely wrong. This place has some of the best beer crafted in Austin. The food is also made from the best people in their respective trades.

Paramount Theatre is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in Austin.

10. Paramount Theatre

8.9
713 Congress Ave (7th St.), Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews

Tracy P.Tracy Pyziak: Loved this theatre and simply can't wait to go back !!

VH1VH1: VH1 Rock Docs DOWNLOADED World Premieres here at SXSW 2013!Napster: The Music. The battle. The revolution. Directed by Alex Winter. Read more.

NYBNYB: Built in 1915, the Paramount, is home to Austin’s red carpet film premieres and is part of the SXSW and the Austin Film Festival. Including opener The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, & final The East.

Moody Center is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in Austin.

11. Moody Center

8.9
2001 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX
Music Venue · University of Texas-Austin · 9 tips and reviews

Jonathon T.Jonathon Taylor: We’ve always been happy when we go see performances here. Excellent quality, and the seats aren’t that uncomfortable either for a music venue

Clinton C.Clinton Camper: bert kreischer

DocwynnDocwynn: Strike a pose. 4 decades Madonna

The Mohawk is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in Austin.

12. The Mohawk

8.9
912 Red River St (at E 10th St.), Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 131 tips and reviews

Rachel G.Rachel Greenfield: Best venue for shows. Best bar staff. Best vibes. My favorite in Austin!

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: To access the secret VIP lounge, knock 12 times on the wall by the restroom. If no one answers that means it’s full.

Joseph S.Joseph Salazar: Go to Mohawk. See a band at Mohawk. Read more.

The Continental Club is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in Austin.

13. The Continental Club

8.9
1315 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Rock Club · 70 tips and reviews

Social N.Social News Network: This is a great place to watch live music, but even better in the front room. This club also gets non-mainstream artists. Recently it hosted the composer of the School House Rock music.

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: As Austin as bongs and ping pong, the Continental Club is a haven for bikers, hot mamas, New Age greasers, and tourists alike, hosting local rip-roarers and touring roots-rockers.

Visit AustinVisit Austin: The Granddaddy of all local music venues, the Continental Club has enjoyed a coast-to-coast reputation as the premiere club for live music in Austin since 1957.