Round Rock is a Certified Music Friendly Community!
Participation in the Texas Music Office’s “Music Friendly Community” program provides Texas communities with a network for fostering music industry development and sends a clear message to industry professionals that certified communities are serious about attracting and developing music industry growth.
Cities that have received the official Music Friendly Communities designation from the Texas Music Office include Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Denton, Lindale, Stephenville, Conroe, San Angelo, Nacogdoches, Abilene, McKinney, Waxahachie, Waco, Alpine, Bastrop, New Braunfels, Victoria, Arlington, and Brenham.
Cities that are currently working through the certification process include; Grand Prairie, Houston, Denison, Dallas, Dripping Springs, Bandera, Round Rock, and El Paso.
For more information on the program, visit: gov.texas.gov/music/page/music-friendly-communities
Contact Round Rock “Music Friendly Community” at artsandculture@roundrocktexas.gov for more information.
Live Local Music Listings
Some 50+ live music events take place throughout Round Rock each week, meaning some 2,600 performances are taking place each year in our city! To help you attend a local music performance, we share Live Local Listings every week through our Facebook page (follow us by clicking here) and in our list below! Have music listings to share with us? We’d love to hear from you at artsandculture@roundrocktexas.gov.
Here’s this week’s list:
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Music on Main Season Finale!
Emily Wolfe, 7pm-9pm in Prete Plaza
6p Live piano music, Double Cut Steak House
6:30p Recital, Premier Music Academy
7p Cassandra Elese, Amatuli
8p Live piano music, Redd’s Piano Bar at Kalahari
9p Rising Sons, Round Rock Tavern
Thursday, June 30, 2022
5:30 Steve Valentine, The American Legion, George Johns Post 447 (every Thursday)
8:30 Open Jam with Mojo, Roadhouse Bar (weekly Thursdays)
6p Live piano music, Double Cut Steak House
7p Musically Meg Groves Band, Alcove Cantina
7p North of Luck, Amatuli
8p Live piano music, Redd’s Piano Bar at Kalahari
8:30p Live music, Rockey’s Piano Bar
Friday, July 1, 2022
Time TBA, Los Marceles, La Esquina Cantina
6p Live piano music, Double Cut Steak House
7p Sarah Arenella, Ruby Hotel & Bar
7p The Brew, salsa night, Amatuli
8p Live piano music, Redd’s Piano Bar at Kalahari
9p Chris Max Band, Round Rock Tavern
9p Brodie Lane, Round Rock Tavern
9p Steve The Brit, Brass Tap Round Rock
9:30p Live music, Rockey’s Piano Bar
Saturday, July 2, 2022
6p Live piano music, Double Cut Steak House
7p Angelyn, Ruby Hotel & Bar
7p Brian Pounds, Amatuli
8p Live piano music, Redd’s Piano Bar at Kalahari
9p John Prather, Round Rock Tavern
9p LC Rocks, Round Rock Tavern
9p Home Sweet Home, Alcove Cantina
9:30p Live music, Rockey’s Piano Bar
Sunday, July 3, 2022
12p Michael Hamilton, Amatuli
6p Live piano music, Double Cut Steak House
6p The Weak Knights, Round Rock Tavern
8p Live piano music, Redd’s Piano Bar at Kalahari
Monday, July 4, 2022
12p, Frontier Days at Old Settlers Park
Let the celebration continue! Hip Hip Horray! U.S. of YAY! Join in at Old Settlers Park with patriotic fun and festivities including carnival rides, entertainment, music, Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, vendors and more! Keep Calm and Sparkle On with a fantastic firework show at dark! Frontier Days opens at 12noon. Hosted by Round Rock Parks and Recreation
6p Live piano music, Double Cut Steak House
7p Frankly Singing, Kenneth Kruse, Bar Louie (Mondays 7-10p)
7p Denny Herrin, Amatuli
8p Live piano music, Redd’s Piano Bar at Kalahari
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
6p Live piano music, Double Cut Steak House
7p Jo James Trio, Amatuli
8p Live piano music, Redd’s Piano Bar at Kalahari
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
6p Live piano music, Double Cut Steak House
7P Michael Hamilton, Amatuli
8p Live piano music, Redd’s Piano Bar at Kalahari
Please follow our City of Round Rock Arts and Culture on social media and here on our website for more local arts news.
Note: Please confirm showtimes and performers by contacting venues directly. If we’re missing a live music event taking place in Round Rock, contact us at the City of Round Rock Arts and Culture (artsandculture@roundrocktexas.gov).
Round Rock Music Friendly Advisory Board
Courtney Ainsworth, City of Round Rock Communications and Downtown Manager
Mike Farr, Nutty Brown Amphitheatre, Owner
Roger Heaney, City of Round Rock Parks Department, Coordinator Marketing and Events
Nolan Jager Loyde, Round Rock ISD Fine Arts, Assistant Director of Instrumental Music
Christina Rudofsky, City of Round Rock Arts and Culture Associate
Scott Smith, Kalahari Resorts, Director of Entertainment
Alex Vallejo, School of Rock – Round Rock, Director of Operations
Rick White, Round Rock Jazz Musician, Trumpet
Scot Wilkinson, City of Round Rock Arts and Culture Director
Round Rock Music Industry List of Contacts
- Alan Davis (of the Mighty Pelicans)
- Dell Diamond
- Deserts of Mars
- Sarah Dinan Band
- DJ DK
- Drei Productions
- Dysfunkshun Junkshun
- Dynamite the Mountain
- Jazz Daddies
- Karma Jonze
- Devan Jones (also Devan Jones & the Uptown Stomp, Devan Jones Trio)
- Cyndi Samford
- Courtney Santana
- Sassy Sister
- School of Rock – Round Rock
- The Selfless Lovers
- DJ Shaynea
- Christian Shields
- The Sieker Band
- Rolf Sieker Music Instruction
- Katelyn Simpson
- Sincerely Elvis Shows– Elvis Tribute Artist Mike Elliott
- Todd Slater, Poster Artist
- Granger Smith and Alter ego Earl Dibbles Jr.
- Somar Media
- The Soul Supporters
- SUIT
- Syxgun
