Monday, 8 January 2018

Discovering A Historic Concert Hall Austin Texas

By Raymond Bennett


Often called the Music Capitol Of The World, the capitol city of Texas has a lot to offer. One great way to see why this is the case is to attend a show at concert hall Austin Texas. While there are a number of concert halls in the city, each have a unique personality. As such, each offers the opportunity to see different genres of live music and Broadway style shows.

As the city has seen large growth over the last several decades, so too the live music community. While some of this change has been devastating, several long-term residents are now working to bring the once lively live music scene back to life. As such, residents and tourists alike might once again be able to see live music in all areas of the city.

While many of the venues frequented by musicians and poets have been lost to redevelopment, a number of new ones have taken shape. While this is the case, these new venues do not replace the memories that so many made over the years at those which have been lost. Whether local coffee shops, music venues or restaurants, all have been effected in one way or another.

Some of the most historic venues have tried to hang on only to go on and lose new spaces. One such venue is that of Ruta Maya Coffee House. Originally located at 4th and Lavaca, then having moved to South Austin, all venues have closed though the amazing coffee is still available at a number of grocers and big box stores. While this is the case, poets and musicians whom played the venue on a weekly basis all miss the community which customers, employees and artists had built up over the course of time.

Whether due to the new landscape of the city or scalping, most long time Austin residents can not afford the high cost of the venues. As such, it is often those of a much higher income bracket whom are now seen at these events. Whereas, a number of those whose homes were taken due to building code violations are now homeless.

In some cases, fans have been able to find ways to afford these higher priced tickets. Although, as prices rise each year when it comes to concerts, festivals and shows, it gets harder to afford various events with each passing year. While there has been some effort to head off scalpers, it can often be a difficult task.

Some of the more historic clubs which host shows still have $15 to $25 cover charges. These venues include the Saxon, Continental and other local bars. In many cases, these venues offer a free or low cost happy hour with drink specials. As such, many bands prefer to play these historic venues for long-time fans rather than some larger ones.

Taking a tour of a concert or music hall can be a fun experience, attending a show even more. When it comes to festivals, Austin host the annual South By Southwest Festival and Austin City Limits Live, although passes to both are extremely expensive. In fact, starting prices for film only passes run over a grand for South By Southwest while a three day pass to the ACL fest often costs approximately $275 to $300.




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