Pat McKee Trio
Pivovar 320 S 8th St, Waco, TXJoin Pivovar on Saturday night for live jazz music by the Pat McKee Trio.
Essential Sounds: Waco Live Music (3/30–4/3/23)
Randy Rogers | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm, Thursday, March 30 Randy Rogers has been a staple of Texas country music for…
Essential Sounds & Best Bets (3/24-3/30)
Waco Live Music Holly Tucker| Freight Bar | 8 pm, Friday, March 24 Holly Tucker may look fresh-faced and squeaky clean, but she’s logged over…
Essential Sounds & Best Bets (3/15–3/19/23)
Waco Live Music Pirscription | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm, Wednesday, March 15 Nappy Roots may be the headliner at the Backyard…
Essential Sounds & Best Bets
Waco Live Music (3/10–3/15/23) Painting Fences, Rad Dragon & Bedtime Stories | Brotherwell Brewing | 6 pm, Friday, March 10 Local punk rockers Rad Dragon…
Upcoming Music Events
December Brings Holiday Shows to Waco
It’s that time of the year…
Texas Music Cafe: Rising Stars & Lone Star Legends
On Saturday, September 24, at 7 pm, Texas Music Cafe hosts blues band Steve Howell and The Mighty Men for the inaugural performance at its new location at 715 Washington Avenue in downtown Waco.
Chalk Waco Brings Local Art to Downtown Waco
In 2019, the initial pilot project…
Song of the Week: “All of Me” by the Waco Early Jazz Quartet
The Waco Early Jazz Quartet (WEJQ)…
Song of the Week: “Any Other Guy” by Larissa Boyd
Larissa Boyd is a young up-and-coming country artist, who has released original songs such as “Any Other Guy.”
Song of the Week: “Coping Hazards” by Rad Dragon
Rad Dragon was formed in 2018…
Song of the Week: “Trunk Sang” by Pirscription
Payton Bryce, aka “Pirscription,” was born…
Song of the Week: “Grounded” by Far From Reach
Far From Reach consists of five…
Song of the Week: “9Lives” by Zet Zero
If you’ve seen local shows with…
Calendar of Events
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4 events,
Monday Funday with Suede
Monday Funday with Suede
Monday Funday returns to Hemingway's this week, featuring live music by Suede and guest food trucks Le's Kitchen and Churros Time.
Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
Blues lovers get a real treat on Monday night when the documentary Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues screens at the Hippodrome.
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night
Calling all standup comedians, musicians, rap artists, and spoken word enthusiasts: Keep Waco’s Loud weekly open mic night happens every Monday at Stay Classy. Signups start at 7 pm.
1 event,
Towne Tuesday Open Mic
Towne Tuesday Open Mic
Head over to The Crying Shame for open mic night at Towne Tuesday to hear original songs by Towne Adams, Jonna Mae, and others.
3 events,
Open Mic Night with James Hollingsworth
Open Mic Night with James Hollingsworth
Local country singer extraordinaire James Hollingsworth hosts the weekly open mic night at Last Chance.
CTJS Jazz Jam
CTJS Jazz Jam
The Central Texas Jazz Society has its monthly jazz jam with the Chuck Jennings Quartet as the house band at Stay Classy on Wednesday night. If you're a player, get ready to bring it. If you're a fan, prepare yourself to hear some of the best musicians around.
12 events,
Happy Hour with Dave Innis
Happy Hour with Dave Innis
Chill out at happy hour on Thursdays with Restless Heart's Dave Innis from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Early Music Ensemble
Early Music Ensemble
The Early Music Ensemble presents a concert under the direction of Jann Cosart.
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox
Jennifer Pisarcik and Jon Fox play Lounge '93, one of Waco's newest live music hotspots.
Jonna Mae’s Songwriters
Jonna Mae’s Songwriters
Waco’s own Jonna Mae hosts a night of local singer-songwriters playing original tunes. Free admission.
The Old Friends Band
The Old Friends Band
When it's Thursday night, head to Sul Ross for good country music and dancing. This week features The Old Friends Band.
Randy Rogers
Randy Rogers
Randy Rogers plays an acoustic show at the Backyard. Doors open at 6 pm; show starts at 8:30 pm.
14 events,
Karaoke
If you’ve sung at the rest, now you’re ready for the best: Karaoke every Friday and Saturday night from 9 pm to 2 am at the venerable—and venerated!—Chapter 11 club.
Sanger Heights Blues Allstars
Sanger Heights Blues Allstars
The Sanger Heights Blues Allstars return to Stay Classy for another night of great music, so pull up a chair, order a cocktail, and have a good time.
Chris Low Band
Chris Low Band
Enjoy some of the best country music around when the Chris Low Band plays Pivovar on Friday night.
Calibre 50 with Banda Carnaval & Cuarto de Milla
Calibre 50 with Banda Carnaval & Cuarto de Milla
Enjoy a night of Norteño-Banda music with Calibre 50 at Smiley's Night Club. Banda Carnaval and Cuarto de Milla open.
Sean Anderson & Friends
Sean Anderson & Friends
Sean Anderson and Friends debut at Twisted Sisters... and whether you're into soul, funk, or R&B, they have something for everyone.
Best of Both: Southern Soul & Comedy Tour
Best of Both: Southern Soul & Comedy Tour
Hosted by Celebrity The Comedian, the Best of Both: Southern Soul and Comedy Tour features Cupid, JJ Williamson, Rashawn Williams, Jus Epik, Lamar Jones, Onterio Linville, and DJ BMW. Doors open at 7 pm; show starts at 8 pm.
Roger Creager with Hayden Baker
Roger Creager with Hayden Baker
Roger Creager returns to the Backyard stage on Friday night. Hayden Baker opens. Doors open at 6 pm; show starts at 8:30 pm.
13 events,
Tejano Night with Grupo Rumores
Tejano Night with Grupo Rumores
Get ready for a night of great Tejano music straight from Austin, Texas, with Grupo Rumores. $15 before 9 pm and $20 after. Call (254) 206-6040 for more info and table reservations.
Zak Webb Band
Zak Webb Band
The Texas Music Cafe presents another can't-miss show in downtown Waco when the Zak Webb Band performs on Saturday night.
The Unlikely Candidates with Jane Leo
The Unlikely Candidates with Jane Leo
Texas indie rock band The Unlikely Candidates play Common Grounds with Jane Leo opening.
Symphony of the City’s Magic of Music
Symphony of the City’s Magic of Music
Symphony of the City's Magic of Music event will be held on Saturday, April 1. Musicians will greet guests at a progressive cocktail party in two beautiful Badger Ranch custom homes in Woodway, Texas, before all guests gather at the third magnificent home for dessert and champagne. The final home will also include a silent...
Crawfish for CASA
Crawfish for CASA
Crawfish for CASA is a community-wide crawfish boil that showcases music from the hot '80s cover band The Spazmatics. There will be a silent auction, all the crawfish you can eat (or chicken gumbo if you're not a fan of crawfish), all the beverages you can drink, and all the dancing you can physically handle....
Peter Sinclair
Peter Sinclair
Enjoy a night of country music with Peter Sinclair at Hoot's Tokio Store. $10 cover.
Blue Houdini
Blue Houdini
Blue Houdini returns to Twisted Sisters for another night of rock, blues, funk, and soul.
Vampire Rave with DJ Bones
Vampire Rave with DJ Bones
Join Casket and Cauldron for an evening of fun and dance with DJ Bones, so wear your best vampire personas and come party. The more glow sticks and vamp teeth the better! 21+ event. BYOB.
Randall King
Randall King
Randall King brings his modern traditionalist country sound to the Backyard on Saturday night. Doors open at 6 pm; show starts at 8:30 pm.
The Johnny Joes
The Johnny Joes
Led by charismatic frontman Johnny Joe Ramos, The Johnny Joes play JRG's on Saturday night.
4 events,
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night
Hosted by Clinton Bon Slaughter, Lakeside's weekly open mic on Sunday is a veritable who's who of local musicians.
Sunday Funday with DJ Suavesito
Sunday Funday with DJ Suavesito
Take your Sunday Funday to the next level at Coach's xXx Smoke with DJ Suavesito from 6 pm to 9 pm.
4 events,
Monday Funday with Lucas Jon Turner & The Leftovers
Monday Funday with Lucas Jon Turner & The Leftovers
Lucas Jon Turner and The Leftovers headline Hemingway's second Monday Funday of the spring, starting at 7 pm. Plus, enjoy good eats from a local food truck starting at 6 pm.
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night
Calling all standup comedians, musicians, rap artists, and spoken word enthusiasts: Keep Waco’s Loud weekly open mic night happens every Monday at Stay Classy. Signups start at 7 pm.
4 events,
Northcutt Lecture Series: James Abbington
Northcutt Lecture Series: James Abbington
As part of the Northcutt Lecture Series, the Dunn Center for Christian Music Studies hosts Dr. James Abbington. He will present a lecture, "Reimaging Howard Thurman's Use of Negro Spirituals in Worship." A reception will immediately follow in Cox Hall at the Armstrong Browning Library. This event is free and open to the public.
Stephany Chavira
Stephany Chavira
Music is back on the patio at Di Camplis, so come and enjoy your Tuesday night with wonderful weather, great Italian food, and amazing drinks while you're serenaded by Stephany Chavira.
Towne Tuesday Open Mic
Towne Tuesday Open Mic
Head over to The Crying Shame for open mic night at Towne Tuesday to hear original songs by Towne Adams, Jonna Mae, and others.
Brass Chamber Music Concert
Brass Chamber Music Concert
Brass ensembles present a chamber music concert. This event is free and open to the public in Jones Concert Hall at the Glennis McCrary Music Building.
2 events,
Open Mic Night with James Hollingsworth
Open Mic Night with James Hollingsworth
Local country singer extraordinaire James Hollingsworth hosts the weekly open mic night at Last Chance.
6 events,
Good Work: Poetry, Music, People
Good Work: Poetry, Music, People
Poets from multiple collectives will perform and a music performance by Ryan The Son & Band will close out the night. This event will have space to breathe in good people and good art as everyone has a good time. Tickets are $10, and sales will be capped at 150 people.
Happy Hour with Dave Innis
Happy Hour with Dave Innis
Chill out at happy hour on Thursdays with Restless Heart's Dave Innis from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox
Jennifer Pisarcik and Jon Fox play Lounge '93, one of Waco's newest live music hotspots.
Touch Of Grey
Touch Of Grey
Touch of Grey returns to Old Chicago to kick off the warm weather with some cold brews and classic rock jams.
Jonna Mae’s Songwriters
Jonna Mae’s Songwriters
Waco’s own Jonna Mae hosts a night of local singer-songwriters playing original tunes. Free admission.
Ragland Country Band
Ragland Country Band
Break out your best cowboy boots and get to dancin' this Thursday night with the Ragland Country Band.
6 events,
Karaoke
If you’ve sung at the rest, now you’re ready for the best: Karaoke every Friday and Saturday night from 9 pm to 2 am at the venerable—and venerated!—Chapter 11 club.
Greg Bashara & Evan Klaras
Greg Bashara & Evan Klaras
First Friday means it's time for a night of jazz with saxophonist Greg Bashara and guitarist Evan Klaras.
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox
Celebrate Good Friday at Helberg Barbecue with plenty of crawfish and music by Jennifer Pisarcik and Jon Fox.
Ryan Lindsay with James Hollingsworth
Ryan Lindsay with James Hollingsworth
Country musician Ryan Lindsay plays historic Hoot's Tokio Store on Friday night. James Hollingsworth opens. $10 cover.
5 events,
Reverend Nathon
Reverend Nathon
The ZZ Top–inspired Reverend Nathon plays an acoustic blues show at Barnett's on Saturday night.
S E V I I N
S E V I I N
S E V I I N headlines a night of music at Undercroft Social Club, Waco's favorite speakeasy located underneath Cultivate 7twelve. $15 cover. BYOB.
CaCean Ballou & The Dirty Crawfish
CaCean Ballou & The Dirty Crawfish
Cean Ballou celebrates her birthday with this show at Papa Joe's with The Dirty Crawfish.
3 events,
Sunday Funday with DJ Suavesito
Sunday Funday with DJ Suavesito
Take your Sunday Funday to the next level at Coach's xXx Smoke with DJ Suavesito from 6 pm to 9 pm.
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night
Hosted by Clinton Bon Slaughter, Lakeside's weekly open mic on Sunday is a veritable who's who of local musicians.
2 events,
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night
Calling all standup comedians, musicians, rap artists, and spoken word enthusiasts: Keep Waco’s Loud weekly open mic night happens every Monday at Stay Classy. Signups start at 7 pm.
1 event,
Towne Tuesday Open Mic
Towne Tuesday Open Mic
Head over to The Crying Shame for open mic night at Towne Tuesday to hear original songs by Towne Adams, Jonna Mae, and others.
2 events,
Open Mic Night with James Hollingsworth
Open Mic Night with James Hollingsworth
Local country singer extraordinaire James Hollingsworth hosts the weekly open mic night at Last Chance.
4 events,
Stars Over Texas Jamboree: Golden Oldies
Stars Over Texas Jamboree: Golden Oldies
This month's Stars Over Texas Jamboree: Golden Oldies features special guests Kenneth Elliott as Elvis, Royce Montgomery, Porfirio Sanchez Jr. (trumpet), Bill Kliewer (sax), and Dodie Treviño as well as the Stars Over Texas Jamboree Band and cast, including The Brazos Valley Cloggers.
Happy Hour with Dave Innis
Happy Hour with Dave Innis
Chill out at happy hour on Thursdays with Restless Heart's Dave Innis from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Jonna Mae’s Songwriters
Jonna Mae’s Songwriters
Waco’s own Jonna Mae hosts a night of local singer-songwriters playing original tunes. Free admission.
Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band
Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band
Get ready for some boot-scootin' good music with Bobby Dean and The Timeless Country Band.
3 events,
Karaoke
If you’ve sung at the rest, now you’re ready for the best: Karaoke every Friday and Saturday night from 9 pm to 2 am at the venerable—and venerated!—Chapter 11 club.
Bruce Carbonara
Bruce Carbonara
Check out Waco favorite Bruce Carbonara’s patented interpretations of the Frank Sinatra songbook for a relaxing evening with your favorite cocktail.
1 event,
2 events,
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night
Hosted by Clinton Bon Slaughter, Lakeside's weekly open mic on Sunday is a veritable who's who of local musicians.
Sunday Funday with DJ Suavesito
Sunday Funday with DJ Suavesito
Take your Sunday Funday to the next level at Coach's xXx Smoke with DJ Suavesito from 6 pm to 9 pm.
2 events,
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night
Calling all standup comedians, musicians, rap artists, and spoken word enthusiasts: Keep Waco’s Loud weekly open mic night happens every Monday at Stay Classy. Signups start at 7 pm.
1 event,
Towne Tuesday Open Mic
Towne Tuesday Open Mic
Head over to The Crying Shame for open mic night at Towne Tuesday to hear original songs by Towne Adams, Jonna Mae, and others.
2 events,
Open Mic Night with James Hollingsworth
Open Mic Night with James Hollingsworth
Local country singer extraordinaire James Hollingsworth hosts the weekly open mic night at Last Chance.
3 events,
Broadway Magic
Broadway Magic
The Waco Symphony Orchestra presents a night of Broadway magic as Norm Lewis sings a range of Broadway songs and shares insights about them. An Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee, Lewis can currently be seen onstage starring in the national tour of the Tony Award-winning production of A Soldier’s Play. He recently portrayed...
Happy Hour with Dave Innis
Happy Hour with Dave Innis
Chill out at happy hour on Thursdays with Restless Heart's Dave Innis from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Midnight Mustangs
Midnight Mustangs
The Midnight Mustangs provide the boot-scootin' good music at the Sul Ross Dance Club this week.
1 event,
2 events,
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night
Hosted by Clinton Bon Slaughter, Lakeside's weekly open mic on Sunday is a veritable who's who of local musicians.
Sunday Funday with DJ Suavesito
Sunday Funday with DJ Suavesito
Take your Sunday Funday to the next level at Coach's xXx Smoke with DJ Suavesito from 6 pm to 9 pm.
2 events,
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night
Calling all standup comedians, musicians, rap artists, and spoken word enthusiasts: Keep Waco’s Loud weekly open mic night happens every Monday at Stay Classy. Signups start at 7 pm.
1 event,
Towne Tuesday Open Mic
Towne Tuesday Open Mic
Head over to The Crying Shame for open mic night at Towne Tuesday to hear original songs by Towne Adams, Jonna Mae, and others.
2 events,
Open Mic Night with James Hollingsworth
Open Mic Night with James Hollingsworth
Local country singer extraordinaire James Hollingsworth hosts the weekly open mic night at Last Chance.
2 events,
Happy Hour with Dave Innis
Happy Hour with Dave Innis
Chill out at happy hour on Thursdays with Restless Heart's Dave Innis from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Larry Burgin & Texas Tradition
Larry Burgin & Texas Tradition
Enjoy another classic country music Thursday night with Larry Burgin and Texas Tradition.
2 events,
1 event,
2 events,
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night
Hosted by Clinton Bon Slaughter, Lakeside's weekly open mic on Sunday is a veritable who's who of local musicians.
Sunday Funday with DJ Suavesito
Sunday Funday with DJ Suavesito
Take your Sunday Funday to the next level at Coach's xXx Smoke with DJ Suavesito from 6 pm to 9 pm.