Friends Bar - Austin
Enjoy the laidback atmosphere and live music performed by some of Austin's greatest local rock and bl The resounding answer is emphatically "Friends Bar".
If you ask any local musician which is the best establishment downtown for live music. Maybe you're a casual listener. You could be an aficionado, or perhaps a blues purist. Whatever your degree of love of live music, no matter your level of knowledge, if what you seek is live music downtown, there is no other option that will so completely fill your needs. If you need further confirmation, ask so
05/25/2026
Blues, soul, and Americana with 🎸
Inspired by legends like BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Jonny Lang, this band brings gritty guitar riffs, soulful vocals, and the kind of live music that keeps 6th street buzzing all night long
Live music 7 days a week at Friends 🎶
05/15/2026
Every Sunday night at Friends 🎸
Join Austin’s longest running weekly blues jam from 10PM–2AM right on 6th Street. Musicians of all levels are welcome to jump in and play. No sign-ups, no complicated setup, no frills. Just bring your instrument, get on stage, and be part of a true Austin music tradition.
Live blues, real jams, and something different every Sunday night 🎶
05/14/2026
Catch bringing a high-energy mix of country, rock, blues, and pop with all the fun singalongs and feel good vibes you want on a night out on 6th 🎸
Live music 7 days a week, cold drinks flowing, and good times guaranteed. Come hang with us! 🍻
04/29/2026
Alt-blues meets Americana rock 🎸
If you’ve been looking for a band that actually feels like Austin… this is it. brings that new Texas blues sound with a raw, jam-heavy energy that pulls you in from the first note and doesn’t let go.
This is the kind of set where one song turns into a moment, and suddenly you’ve been there way longer than you planned.
From locking into grooves on “Use Me” to getting a little more personal with their original “AI Love Song,” they know how to ride that line between familiar and fresh.
If you’re tired of overproduced playlists and want real instruments, real talent, and real connection… come see what live music is supposed to sound like.
Live on 6th Street at your favorite live music venue 🍻
04/22/2026
bring Southern Rock & Soul with a raw,
unpolished edge — the kind of band that feels as honest as it sounds.
Gritty and soulful, their sets lean into what they call “outlaw hymnals,” delivered with real presence and personality 🎶
Their sound pulls from Ray LaMontagne, The Black Crowes, and Otis Redding, blending Southern rock with deep soul influences. Expect a mix of covers and originals, including “I Hope I Die.”
Live at Friends every Sunday in Austin, 7–10PM • No cover 🎸
Darius Jackson Live at Friends
Jennifer Harrold and The Resophonics Live at Friends Wednesdays 11-2
Raul Ayala Live at Friends!
Sonny Wolf every Monday & Thursday at Friends
Tom Breton! Catch him and his band regularly at Friends Bar 🤘
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208 E 6th Street
Austin, TX
78701
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11am - 2am |
| Tuesday | 11am - 2am |
| Wednesday | 11am - 2am |
| Thursday | 11am - 2am |
| Friday | 11am - 2am |
| Saturday | 11am - 2am |
| Sunday | 11am - 2am |